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Cumbria & Lake District wedding photographer

natural, fun, relaxed and unobtrusive style to photographing weddings that will tell the story of your day

Lake District wedding photographer

Cumbria and Lake District Wedding Photographer

I'm Chris, based in the beautiful Lake District maket town of Cockermouth. I'm a professional Lake District wedding photographer with over 18 years experience and I offer a natural, fun, relaxed and unobtrusive style to photographing weddings.

I provide high quality wedding photography services with unique local knowledge throughout Cumbria and the Lake District.

I want to tell the story of your day, the real stuff that happens. The emotions, the fun, the quirks and craziness of you and your guests, the unplanned, unscripted parts I know you’ll look back on and love! I want the real connection between you two to shine through with fun, relaxed photography and not turn you into posed mannequins.

I have gained a wealth of experience over more than 18 years’ as a professional Lake District photographer. I have covered over 1300 weddings in all the varied, and sometimes exciting weather that the region has to offer. In the last few years I’ve shot in excess of 75 weddings per year. I truly love what I do and thrive on building upon the strong reputation of my photography business. As a focused and creative image maker I always strive to offer you a level of service that far exceeds your expectations with all of my wedding packages.

My natural, fun, relaxed and unobtrusive style to photography is well received and has aided me in continuing to build my excellent reputation as one of the top wedding photographers in the Lake District. But don't take my word for it, have a look on my Google review page to read what my past clients have thought about the way I work and the wedding photographs I have captured for them. I'm also incredibly fortunate to be recommended by some of the best wedding venues in the Lake District.

Whenever the weather and time will allow, capturing some dramatic engagement and wedding photographs with the landscape scenery as a beautiful background is frequently possible. With my local knowledge, I can often suggest a suitable location that we can travel to or alternatively if you have a special place in mind then we can always look at the logistics of your special day to facilitate a visit to some of Cumbria’s finest views.

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Elopement wedding photography at Armathwaite Halll nighttime couple in the rain
Elopement wedding photography at Armathwaite Halll nighttime couple in the rain
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newly wed couple elopement Honister slate mine
Storrs Hall Hotel elopement wedding photograph of couple
Storrs Hall Hotel elopement wedding photograph of couple
Blea Tarn Elopement wedding photography
Blea Tarn Elopement wedding photography
bride and groom on Ullswater steamer, inn on the lake elopement wedding
bride and groom on Ullswater steamer, inn on the lake elopement wedding
relaxed natural elopement wedding photography  Lodore Falls Hotel
relaxed natural elopement wedding photography  Lodore Falls Hotel
first dance elopement wedding at Storrs Halls Hotel
first dance elopement wedding at Storrs Halls Hotel
bride and groom walking up the road from their Broadoaks Country house hotel wedding
bride and groom walking up the road from their Broadoaks Country house hotel wedding
evening wedding photograph in front of oak tree at inn on the lake Ullswater
evening wedding photograph in front of oak tree at inn on the lake Ullswater
couple kissing during their elopement wedding at Cragwood country house
couple kissing during their elopement wedding at Cragwood country house
rain umbrella wedding photograph at Lodore Falls Hotel bridge
rain umbrella wedding photograph at Lodore Falls Hotel bridge
Lodore Falls Hotel jetty
Lodore Falls Hotel jetty
bride and groom walking in the evening sun at inn on the lake
bride and groom walking in the evening sun at inn on the lake
wedding couple having a laugh at a Lodore Falls Hotel wedding
wedding couple having a laugh at a Lodore Falls Hotel wedding
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inn on the lake wedding reflections pool photograph
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Small, intimate weddings or elopement weddings, having become increasingly popular over the years so this is why I offer a dedicated Lake District elopement wedding photography package.

Maybe it’s the romantic idea of running away to be married or taking that chance to escape pressures from others about your special day, or perhaps it’s simply to keep the costs down. Whatever the reasons, I am being asked to provide professional wedding photography at these small, intimate ceremonies more and more frequently - and I love them!

For me, it's a genuine show of love and affection, just the two of you, in some of the most beautiful locations that the Cumbrian Lake District has to offer.

I first started offering my ‘Secret/Elopement Wedding Packages’ around five years ago when one of the top local hotels saw increasing requests for these services and we spoke in detail about what the couples would want from their special day. Now there are quite a few fantastic Lake District wedding venues that are tailoring packages to suit the demands of these ceremonies.

Elopement weddings or Micro weddings have become increasingly popular here in the Lake District and while you may have chosen to not have the big, family gatherings, celebrations and party in the evening time it's becoming clear that people are really embracing these mini-weddings and from a photography point of view, with my Elopement wedding packages option, either digital only or with one of my exclusive wedding albums, we can still capture some amazing wedding photographs that’ll help tell the story of your intimate wedding day.

So far, I’ve had the privilege of photographing more than 100 of these smaller services in quite a few different venues around the Lake District and I certainly believe my relaxed and non-intrusive style really suits these beautiful ceremonies and I’d like to believe that we have some fun and enjoyment while capturing these images. As with all my photography packages, it’s very important for me to help tell the story of your day with professional images and I have tailored a specific Elopement wedding photography package for these special occasions.

One of the huge advantages available to me from a photography point of view is the time I’m able to spend with the ‘two of you’ in creating some fantastic wedding portraits. Almost all my elopement clients take the opportunity to travel with me, after their ceremony, into the more scenic areas of the Lake District where we can capture some of my signature landscape wedding photographs.

Because of the completely unique nature of every secret elopement celebration, every couple has different ideas as to how they want the event to be marked with photography. Please contact me to discuss costs for your very special occasion.

With my excellent local knowledge, we can find a lake shore or tarn view, or a more dramatic mountain vista, without having to walk very far at all. This is a part of my wedding photography that I truly love, and it’s also a great chance to discover some hidden little gems in the Lake District World Heritage Site that I’m proud to call my home. To view more of my latest wedding photography and see for yourself how I include the beautiful landscape into my photographs then please take a look at my gallery page here.

If you would be interested in me becoming your Elopement wedding photographer here in the Lake District, then please do get in touch either by phone or email.  Alternatively, if you would simply like me to send you one of my wedding brochures then please complete the enquiry form here and I shall get one in the post to you ASAP.


Chris Freer Photography

Wedding Photography Details

 

Choosing a professional Lake District photographer to capture the images of one of the most memorable days of your life is one of the more important wedding decisions you will make.

It’s an honour for me to be involved and my aim is to make your day and your memories as special as they can be by providing you with an unobtrusive and professional photography service.

It's important for me to tell story of your special day, the unplanned, unscripted, the quirks and craziness, the emotions.... the real story of your day. 

I’ve spent 18 years of my professional life honing my skills and developing techniques to ensure the experience of having your photographs taken is, all being well, good fun!

As for being photogenic, everybody is, in their own unique and beautiful way. We just tend to look at ourselves, be way over critical, and somehow believe we are not. I’m on your side and will be doing my upmost to ensure you have a great day.

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Wedding Packages & Prices

Costs for an reputable, experienced, professional wedding photographer in the Lake District will range from £1300 to £2000 for a Digital Package, there is a range of albums the differant photographers may offer and these can really vary in cost.

 

I have tried to be as competitive as possible with my pricing, I’m always open to how much I charge and I’ve no doubt there will be some who are offering cheaper packages.

 What they may not be able to offer you is my calming and relaxing approach to taking your wedding photographs, my 18 years of experience, excellent reputation and a desire to supply you with the best wedding images I can every time.

 Everybody has a cost or wedding budget in mind but investing in the best wedding photographer in the Lake District that you can afford will not be something you will regret.

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Wedding photography packages and prices

Lake District elopement wedding photography

Elopement Wedding Photography

 

A secret wedding, often known as an elopement wedding, have become increasingly popular here in the Lake District.

Maybe it’s the romantic idea of running away to be married or taking that chance to escape pressures from others about your special day, or perhaps it’s simply to keep the costs down. Whatever the reasons, I am being asked to provide professional Elopement wedding photography at these small, intimate ceremonies more and more frequently - and I love them!

One of the huge advantages available to me from a photography point of view is the time I’m able to spend with the ‘two of you’ in creating some fantastic wedding portraits.

Almost all my elopement clients take the opportunity to travel with me, after their ceremony, into the more scenic areas of the Lake District where we can capture some of my signature landscape wedding photographs.

 

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About Me - Chris Freer

My name is Chris Freer and I live with my wife Rachel, our two young children and our Trail Hound called Jazz, in the Lake District town of Cockermouth. Since I got my first SLR camera at the age of 13 – and persuaded my parents to buy me countless rolls of film – I have been passionate about taking pictures.

My early working years taught me a lot about attention to detail and professionalism. These skills are important to me and my business and I will always try to apply them to whatever I do.

I’ve trained with some world-class photographers, including Chris Chambers, the internationally-renowned Edmond Terakopian, Brett Harkness, a truly brilliant and highly-acclaimed wedding photographer, Jeff Ascough, a Canon ambassador and also some Sony's Imagining Ambassadors including the multi-award-winning photographer, Terry Donnelly.

I have achieved my MPA Diploma and I’m also a registered member of the Guild of Photographers, a highly respected professional organisation in the UK.

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Lake District wedding photographer Chris Freer

Wedding Highlights Video

Wedding Highlights Video

Wedding Highlights Video

For a little while now I’ve been creating reels for social media while shooting weddings, and this means I’ve been capturing video clips throughout the wedding day to help create these.

I’m now taking this a stage further and offering an additional service of a wedding highlight video. This video and service is not a replacement for a dedicated wedding videographer who would be able to focus solely on filming the details of your whole day, but this is aimed at those who would like a short, snappy wedding highlight video creating for their special day.

My primary focus will always be photography but with this additional service I’ll be filming short clips throughout the day at my discretion and then using professional editing software to create a short wedding highlights video set to music.

Drone Wedding Photography

drone wedding photography

Wedding Drone Photography in the Lake District

I'm also a registered CAA drone pilot and also fully insured for commercial use, so utilising the latest DJI drone technology, If the conditions and situation is suitable, we can launch the drone and capture some additional, dramatic and very unique aerial wedding photographs.

Where and when possible, I will arrive early to capture some venue shots with the drone to show it in the amazing landscape environment that the Lake District offers. It’ll also give me the opportunity to film some footage to be able to use in any reels or your highlight video should you choose to add that service to your photography.

It’ll defiantly be an additional wow element to your Lake District wedding photographs with a very unique view point.

 

proud to be a member of the Guild of wedding photographers

 

 

Chris Freer Photography
The Parklands
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 0XJ

01900 827243
07811 049866

 

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