Info & FAQ

You’ve probably never had to book a wedding photographer, so we know you will have lots of questions! When Carol and I booked a photographer for our own wedding we realised that choosing a photographer isn’t easy!

So, please don’t be afraid to ask questions. We’re happy to help and guide you through the process. Having photographed over 450 weddings, we have plenty of experience to offer.

Emily & Louis

“We could not be more delighted with the incredible photos Paul and Carol produced from our wedding day. Not only was the composition of every photograph beautiful, but what stood out for us was their ability to capture the feel of the day – the love, the joy, the fun, and the precious, personal moments.

We love looking through the photos and being transported back to each moment and re-living how it felt. The way they captured everyone we love and the emotion of the day is priceless to us.”

Emily & Louis

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What Makes Us Different?

Our passion to create amazing images – pictures that you can really feel! 
15 years experience shooting weddings
We are two of the top 10 wedding photographers in the UK
We are two of the top 50 wedding photographers in the world

Booking us – you are in very safe hands!

We capture emotions!

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Emotional groom in army uniform with his bride looking at him in an amused way - wedding photo at Windsor Guildhall by Tansley Photography

Images that you can feel!

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Tansley Photography was exactly what we wanted from a wedding photographer and more. We had a very small wedding and I was worried about the photographer feeling awkward, or there not being much to photograph, but Paul and Carol gave us the perfect experience and results. They were super friendly and helpful right from the start, and we instantly felt like they were the right fit for us. Talking to them before the wedding and understanding their process took away a lot of my anxiety and helped me enjoy the run up and day much more. Carol and Paul are both extremely professional while being friendly, lovely people. It was a pleasure to have them capture our day. They blended in seamlessy and just felt like two other guests. There was no forced poses or awkwardness - they simply melted into the wedding and captured all the little moments beautifully. I'm not a fan of having my picture taken, but they made it all so easy, and we now have a huge collection of stunning photos we will cherish forever. There isn't a single one we're unhappy with, which I feel is something of a miracle! I would trust Tansley Photography with any special event. If you prefer natural, laid-back photography that captures the soul of the occasion, you can't go wrong with Carol and Paul.
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Real photographs, real emotions and real memories, all without the faff. Choosing a photographer for your wedding is incredibly overwhelming with so many options out there. I struggled so much as we just wanted the reality of the day photographed and for the memorable moments to be captured. The Tansleys gave us exactly what we wanted. The photos are stunning, natural and going through them has allowed us to relive the day exactly as it happened. Both Paul and Carol are incredibly knowledgeable and professional at providing great natural photographs that provide a full photo documentary of the day, all without the posing and faff so many photographers need to make their photos look good. Before the day we had several calls where we were given invaluable advice, things we had never thought of were covered so that we were able to have the best photos taken on the day. Looking back at the photos we still smile knowing how we were lucky enough to get that particular photo, without the advice it wouldn't have happened. There were no hidden costs and at a very competitive price especially with how long they were there and the time and effort it took to go through all of the photos before we received the album. All in all I can not express how happy we are. Neither my husband or I enjoy having our photos taken but with the Tansleys help we love our wedding photos. We would 100% recommend them for your special day.
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Tansley Photography were absolutely brilliant. Paul and Carol were warm, organised, and kept us updated throughout. They ran us through the day beforehand, so that we knew what to expect. On the day they blended in effortlessly and captured stunning, natural moments we’ll treasure forever.
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Paul and Carol are amazing. The photos they took are incredible, and their documentary style was perfect for us in not only being unobtrusive into our special day but also producing photos that actually reflect what happened. Their past experience in fashion photography is made clear when you look at the portraits that are taken, which were fantastic. It’s not a surprise they win so many awards. Paul and Carol took time to meet with us before our special day to help break the ice and go through tips to help us achieve the best photos possible. They were really easy to get along with which is super important as despite the “documentary style”, you will inevitably spend many hours in your wedding photographers company. They were also kind enough to signpost us to past suppliers other weddings had used which was very helpful. Overall, can’t rate Tansley Photography high enough. Thank you for creating such amazing memories of our special day!
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After doing lots of research we chose Paul Tansley for our intimate registry wedding in Winchester. We could not have had a better experience. We wanted natural, and candid photos that reflected the family feel of the event and he absolutely delivered. Paul is so warm and engaging and from the first meeting with him we knew we had made the right decision. He has such a great eye, really capturing the emotions of the day. The photos are beautiful and will be treasured for years to come.
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We honestly couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos from Tansley Photography. They are absolutely incredible. Every image feels so natural and real — nothing forced, just genuine moments captured perfectly. Looking through them takes us straight back to the day and all the emotions. The attention to detail, the storytelling, and the ability to capture real life as it happens is just amazing. We will treasure these photos forever and couldn’t recommend Tansley Photography enough.
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We are amazed by the moments Carol has managed to capture and could not be happier with our photos. We can see why she has won awards! We also loved having Carol as our wedding photographer at Cain Manor. She was a reassuring and helpful presence and completely unintrusive, just slotting right into the day. Communication from Carol and her husband Paul leading up to the event was excellent. They gave us good advice and we appreciated their style: capturing natural moments, with just the right number of group shots.
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We couldn't be happier with our experience having Paul and Carol capture our wedding day. Initially, we didn't realise that Tansley Photography was a duo, let alone a married couple. We felt like we were getting two experts for the price of one, especially considering their impressive ratings and numerous awards. From the very beginning, Paul provided endless support leading up to the wedding. He arranged a personalised session a couple of weeks prior, guiding us through what to expect on the big day and offering tips on how to stay natural for the best shots. This preparation made us feel incredibly ready and relaxed. Both Paul and Carol were attentive to our specifications. I had some specific shots in mind, and they did their utmost to accommodate my requests. At one point, Paul even went above and beyond by getting fully into a bush to capture the perfect shot, what a way to show his dedication! Our friends and family also remarked on how friendly and approachable they were, seamlessly blending into the day. We cannot thank Paul and Carol enough for their exceptional work. We highly recommend Tansley Photography for anyone looking for talented, dedicated photographers for their wedding day!
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Matt and I booked Paul after much thought and deliberation and we were not disappointed. We are both not the most comfortable in front of the camera but he helped us get the most incredible pictures. The chats beforehand put us at ease and helped us know how to get the best out of our day. On the day Paul felt like a guest - he got amazing pictures but no one felt the pressure of a camera and we are over the moon with the pictures. I could not recommend him more - thank you again Paul they are amazing !
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We had both Carol and Paul photograph our wedding in May 2025. They are both so talented and we are SO delighted with our photographs which are such precious keepsakes of our special day! Carol and Paul were such a pleasure to work with; I spoke to Paul on several occasions ahead of the wedding and he was so responsive and helpful talking through the plan for the day. On the day, Carol and Paul worked so hard and captured the most incredible photographs! We are hugely impressed and grateful! We are so thrilled we booked Carol and Paul! I would definitely recommend booking two photographers as there are so many special moments to capture - it is well worth it. We look forward to having lovely albums created so we can look back on our marvellous pictures! Thank you SO much Carol and Paul!
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What We Offer

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One Photographer

  • All day coverage with Paul, from getting ready through to the dance floor
  • Approx. 600 beautifully edited images
  • Award winning photography telling the story of your day
  • Amazing wedding images
  • Full print licence to download, print and share your images wherever you like
  • All images expertly edited in house by Paul
  • Optional pre-wedding consultation, meet us for a coffee or chat over zoom to get to know us better
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Two Photographers

  • Our most popular package. All day coverage with Paul & Carol, from getting ready through to the dance floor
  • Approx. 800 beautifully edited images
  • Award winning photography telling the story of your day
  • Amazing wedding images
  • Full print licence to download, print and share your images wherever you like
  • All images expertly edited in house by Paul
  • Optional pre-wedding consultation, meet us for a coffee or chat over zoom to get to know us better

Guide price: Solo photographer packages from £1950
Full day packages – Get in touch and tell us about your plans for the day
Short hours coverage from 2 hours beginning at £750

Other Packages

Elopements

Perfect for couples that just want to cover the ceremony and some portraits afterwards

Fine Art Album

Full day package with either one or two photographers plus a handmade Fine Art Wedding Album designed by Paul

Short Day

Two hours to Eight hours, your choice. Available for Monday to Thursday weddings, other days on special request.

Do You Shoot Couple Portraits?

Absolutely! For 95% of your day we shoot pure documentary wedding photos. However, we still love taking some beautiful couple portraits too. So we are totally happy to slip away for 15-20 minutes during the drinks reception to do some portraits or sometimes a great sunset shot.

Tipi Wedding Hampshire - Wedding Couple Portraits in Corn Field by Tansley Photography

Highlights Slideshow

For all full day weddings, the first thing we send to our couples is a Highlights Slideshow, to give them something to share easily and it’s a great way to view a small selection of the images from the day without boring everyone with 500+ images. Here’s an example from a recent wedding.

Wedding Albums

Wedding albums, like our wedding photography coverage, are a bespoke item. We do not believe in ‘one size fits all’. Instead, we prefer to design and supply albums after the wedding, with full input from our couples, so that they receive a totally personal album, that is right for them and will last a lifetime.

View some of our beautiful sample albums

Folio Wedding Albums 6" 8" and 12"
Wedding couple walking through a wall of confetti thrown by their guests outside St Vedast alias Foster Church, Foster Lane, London
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“I would recommend Tansley Photography to anybody, not just for the great photographs but for the pride that Paul had in what he produced for us. His unobtrusive presence around us and our guests and his timing for catching those memorable moments was impeccable”

Nicky & Andrew


Hopefully some of the information below will answer some of the questions you have. However, if you cannot find an answer here, please do Contact Us. We’re very happy to help in any way we can. We can even recommend other suppliers that we’ve worked with in the past if that’s helpful to you.

The first question you should ask any wedding photographer is “are you free on our wedding date?”

FAQ

Simply put, we don’t pose you, or orchestrate situations on your wedding day. We capture what happens, naturally, without intruding on the day. We do shoot couple portraits and family group photos, but the majority of the day is all unposed.

Read more here: What is Reportage Wedding Photography ?

On average 500+ with both of us shooting.

Quantity is not quality. We only want to deliver quality images, not photos where people have their eyes shut. So we edit our wedding photos very carefully, to only deliver the best of the best.

Last year some weddings had over 800 images delivered. Others were more in the 500-600 range. The amount is unimportant. What matters is the quality of what we deliver far exceeds our couples expectations. Read More – Quality Versus Quantity

Wedding Group Photo

Yes, if you ask us to, of course we’ll shoot them. We normally shoot the groups during the drinks reception.

We may be reportage wedding photographers, but at nearly every wedding, we always shoot some family group shots. We simply ask that couples consider how much time these will take and allow for that time in their schedule for the day. We suggest allowing 3 minutes per group shot. It takes around 20 seconds to shoot a group shot, however, it normally takes at least 3 minutes for the guests/family members to move into position.

Wedding Group Photo

Yes and no. The vast majority of the couples who book us don’t like having their photo taken. It’s probably the number one reason couples book us. They love the unobtrusive, natural images we capture.

A pre-wedding shoot isn’t natural images. They are posed portraits. Lots of wedding magazines and wedding blogs suggest that a pre-wedding shoot might be a great way to get to know your wedding photographer. Personally I cannot think of a worse way to show you what we do. If you’d really like to get to know what it will be like on your wedding day. Why not come round for a cup of tea or a glass of wine. Sit and chat with us. That’s far more like a wedding day. Where we are just socialising with you and there is no pressure to have your picture taken. When your wedding day comes, you will barely know we are there.

Yes, of course.

We welcome couples to visit us at our lovely home in North East Hampshire or alternatively, we often meet our couples via FaceTime or Skype. Getting to know each other is an important part of the process of booking us. We will be spending a long time with you on your wedding day, so it helps us if you’re relaxed with us and happy to have us around.

Best times for meetings are normally free weekends or some weekday evenings. Use the Contact Form to get in touch

All of your final wedding images are uploaded to a private online gallery. The gallery is password protected, so you can choose who to share it with.

You can download all of your final images (high resolution JPG files, no watermarks) with full personal usage rights. You are free to print, share, enjoy your wedding images.

If you’d like advice on how to store your wedding photos, so you never lose the, just ask. Paul is an expert in photo backup methods and can talk you though how to make sure you never lose an image again

We will always do our utmost to be at every wedding we have booked. However we are practical realistic people. If some unexpected event occurs (Carol once broke her ankle, after feeding our chickens), then we will obviously do our best to resolve the situation. We have a lot of wedding photographer friends and are well known and respected in the industry. If we need help, we ask our friends group for that help. Whether that’s another photographer having to take over the whole shoot or helping one of us out. We will never just leave you without options.

Some Sample Weddings

How to Book Us

We ask for a £400 booking fee, which reserves your wedding date with us. We also ask for some basic details so that we can draw up a contact between us. The balance payment is due anytime up to two months before the wedding.

Of course before doing any of that, you are welcome to come and meet us, either in person or over via a video chat and to ask as many questions as you have. We are also happy to share some full weddings with you to give you a better idea of what you might receive form your own wedding day.

Natural, unobtrusive, story-telling wedding photography