Shelby Ellis Photography
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Hello! I’m Shelby, a UK & destination wedding photographer based in Kent.
I’ve been photographing weddings for over ten years now, and I fell in love from the very first one. It’s just such a special feeling to have the privilege of capturing such an important day in a couple’s life.
As a wedding photographer, I specialise in capturing candid moments and natural emotions– all the laughter and tears of a wedding celebration. My style is a mix of documentary storytelling and editorial portraits, and I love a good landscape backdrop – particularly if I’m photographing weddings abroad! I aim to blend in rather than boss around, avoiding the more posed or staged shots, and my couples love how relaxed this makes them and their wedding guests feel on the day.
Whether your wedding is just down the road or in a different country – nowhere is too far for me to go to capture your special day. I’ve been lucky enough to photograph couples in many countries over the years – dreamy locations in Morocco, Thailand, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and the Channel Islands. I have a long list of destinations I’d love to add to my portfolio so send me a message if you’re marrying abroad!
My packages include an online gallery, pre-wedding shoot and full-day coverage from prep to party, with no set number of hours (with the exception of my Micro Weddings packages which are 2-4hrs). You can also upgrade to include albums, prints & 35mm film!
No matter what your plans, I’m up for anything – if you’re recently engaged and looking for a wedding photographer who adores her job and is never happier than when she is documenting weddings, please do get in touch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours do you shoot for on a wedding day?
ALL of my packages include full day coverage from prep to first dance. Rather than cap my services at a certain number of hours I work with the schedule of your day to ensure that no special moments are missed. As a guide, I generally suggest my arrival 1.5-2 hours before the ceremony to capture morning prep, and finishing around 30 minutes after the first dance to capture all those dance floor party shots!
Do you travel and how much does travel cost?
Absolutely I travel – both within the UK and abroad. I have been lucky enough to photograph weddings in such amazing locations around the world – nowhere is too far! Please do get in touch if you’re marrying abroad, I’d love to hear from you! My destination packages are inclusive of all travel costs, so you won’t get any added fees later down the line. I can also offer 35mm film, drone shots and content creation if required!
My UK wedding packages don’t include any extra for travel as I typically don’t charge for this unless it’s over 100 miles away – then I may need to add a bit extra to cover the cost of excess mileage and a hotel stay (or perhaps train/plane travel e.g. Scotland) which I would discuss with you first.
How soon after the wedding will we receive our photographs?
This typically depends on the time of year (i.e. longer in peak season), but even though my contract states 4-6 weeks I tend to deliver wedding galleries much quicker than this – 2-3 weeks if I don’t have a lot of backlog! (For couples sessions or other smaller shoots you can expect to wait 1-2 weeks for your gallery.)
How many images will we receive?
I get asked this question with almost every enquiry, and it really is a “how long is a piece of string?” kind of question! The number of images I can deliver depends entirely on your wedding – the length of the day, number of guests, and whether you have a second shooter are all factors. As a really rough estimation I would say for a full day wedding covering morning prep to first dance with no second shooter, a minimum of 700 images can be expected. But as I say, this is entirely dependant on each individual wedding and I have been known to deliver more than double this amount on numerous occasions! Also, the more beautiful details you have for me to capture the better 🙂
Do you offer film photography?
I do! 35mm film is available to add onto any of my packages as an extra – just ask!
