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Based in North Shropshire, Joe Bickerton is an award winning wedding photographer. He mostly covers areas such as Cheshire, Merseyside, and Shropshire. Not only is Joe known for his stunning photographs, but he is also high recommended for his marvelous customer service and creative style, plus he is also currently the Welsh National Wedding Photographer of the Year!

Services offered

Photography By Joe Bickerton features a platinum package that offers couples a pre-wedding meeting, a venue visit, a private online gallery containing all of your images. It also includes a ceremony, reception, and evening coverage.

How they work

His style is best described as documentary or reportage. Minimal interference or direction from him is guaranteed. He also vows to deliver to best service you can receive because, for him, great photographs can only get you so far. Photographs must meet the needs of the clients in a polite and graceful manner in order to get the best results overall.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Blu-ray or DVD with all the photos

What does the wedding package include?

My platinum package includes a pre-wedding meeting, venue visit, ceremony, reception and evening coverage, private online gallery and all images on a gift boxed USB

How far in advance should I contact you?

I generally book-up at least 12-18 months in advance, but if I cannot accommodate your date, I will recommend another fellow photographer

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, merseyside, North and Mid-Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. Happy to also travel within the UK

What is the charge for travelling?

Additional travel and overnight stays (beyond the areas covered) will be quoted individually. For example, a wedding in Essex would cost an extra £130 (£50 petrol plus £80 hotel)

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I shoot weddings in a documentary or reportage style. Documentary photography is about capturing the day, as the events unfold with minimal interference from me. I do not stop events unnecessarily

What kind of equipment do you use?

I shoot all weddings using professional mirrorless, silent Nikon DSLR cameras and lenses, which allow for the sharpest resolution and minimum interruption

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, a private client web gallery for friends and family to download

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

3 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

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

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Additional coverage can be requested (if available) on the day at £150 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Payment is generally preferred via an online BACS transfer (deposit £250 - final balance 6-weeks prior to event). Cash, cheque and PayPal also offered

How do you work?

In an unobtrusive fashion, taking natural photographs of the special moments, without artificially creating false scenes which annoy you and the guests after a while
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100% Recommended by couples
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Chris H. Sent on 22/07/2020
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Amazing Wedding Photographer

Joe was amazing to work with and the easiest part of our entire wedding planning. Very experienced and easy going, he made us feel really relaxed about the photography of our wedding.

It was Joe’s first time shooting at Iscoyd Park and he met with us before the wedding date to get an idea of the venue. On the day, Joe blended in really well and when we weren’t taking ‘Posed’ photos we hardly knew he was there. He took us for photos in locations we hadn’t even thought about despite it being his first shoot at Iscoyd.

Our photos are amazing and our finished album is amazing quality. It was also a nice surprise to receive a few sneak peeks just after the wedding.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is friendly, professional and produces amazing photos, don’t hesitate to book Joe!
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Photography By Joe Bickerton Real Weddings

Sophie & Chris
64 photos · 29/02/2020

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Meet the Team

Joe Bickerton
Joe Bickerton
Main Photographer / Owner

Apart from my photography business, I love to run and take part in 10k races and half-marathons. I also love getting out & about in North Wales with my Fox Terrier Millie, walking & running on the coast, cooking at home and finding great places to eat, going to concerts and taking in cities around Europe. I'm turning 40 this year - so I'm heading to the Big Apple (with my camera in tow!!) to experience the sights! I also have a season ticket at my favourite football club - and try and get there when I'm not shooting on a Saturday!

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Tetchill, Ellesmere SY129AA Wrexham (Cheshire)

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