Rob Gillespie

What style of photos do you take?

What is the charge for traveling? The charge for travelling depends very much on the distance to the wedding. I'm based in Bedfordshire but that hasn't stopped me from travelling as far as Kent, Cornwall and Sirmione in Italy.

What kind of technology do you use? Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach? I try not to use any flash during your wedding day. I like to capture the atmosphere of the places you chose to have your wedding and reception, a flash can often destroy that feeling. There is of course the other issue that the majority of priests and celebrants I've worked with really prefer there to be no flash during the ceremony and I always honour that. Apart from any formal groups that you ask me to take, I actually try to be as unobtrusive as possible. My favourite shots are always the ones that show the story of the day, unposed pictures of people laughing, having fun, raising a glass to the happy couple, the things that make it your day.

How do you work? I tend to be asked to do a mixture of reportage and formal group photography at weddings, both of which I'm more than happy to do. It is often the case that people come away from the formal groups having actually enjoyed themselves; I have a tendency to do pretty much anything (including silly voices and jazz hands) to get people to give me a natural smile.

Do you cover more than one wedding a day? No

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours? Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event? Per event

Form of payment: A 50% deposit at the time of booking to secure your date and then the balance 30 days before the wedding, both usually by cash, cheque or online bank transfer.