Your guides to a picture-perfect day

(Yes you will look incredible, and yes you will be nervous BUT these guides will help prepare you for your day)

(Remember: you're awesome. And we only ever work with awesome people!)

Welcome to our guides! This is what we wish we had known ahead of our own wedding day.

Here you will find helpful articles written by yours truly at Leimonmade, ensuring you feel confident and prepared for your special day.

Hannah & Gabrielle

Why are DIY weddings a bad idea?

No one likes to save money. Having all that extra money in the bank for the honeymoon - just awful. Nope. It's about delegating absolutely everything you can to a business and doing the same as everyone else. No personal touches here, no thanks!

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Where are wedding photographers based?

Wedding photographers are based all over the UK, but most are found in the main cities of the UK in their houses or apartments. It is generally rare for a photographer to have their own studio as these can instead be hired by the hour for as-needed use.

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When do you book a wedding photographer?

After you have decided how many guests you are having, you can then choose your venue (something intimate, medium, or large). From this, your date is chosen. The next step? Book the wedding photographer as soon as possible, ideally 12-18 months before you tie the knot. For a photographer, the year is divided into the off-season and peak wedding season. If you're getting married between June and August, book your photographer well in advance to avoid missing out.

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What does wedding photography cost?

Let's remove the smoke and mirrors behind photography. Here we'll explain what happens before, during, and after wedding photography to explain the time taken and the finances to shoot a wedding as a photographer.

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More guides coming soon

In between wedding we add new articles, so that each couple can always get the most up-to-date information ahead of their wedding day.