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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. 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 wedding photographs with the landscape scenery is something I love. 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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Your Investment - Lake District wedding photography packages

enjoying the view at surprise view, Keswick at their Lodore Falls wedding
enjoying the view at surprise view, Keswick at their Lodore Falls wedding
owl delivering the wedding rings at new house farm wedding
owl delivering the wedding rings at new house farm wedding
evening walk in the Lake District at their new house farm wedding
evening walk in the Lake District at their new house farm wedding
bridesmaids selfie at Armathwaite Hall wedding
bridesmaids selfie at Armathwaite Hall wedding
Lodore Falls Hotel spa wedding photograph
Lodore Falls Hotel spa wedding photograph
celebrating bride and bridesmaids at low wood bay wedding
celebrating bride and bridesmaids at low wood bay wedding
confetti shot from new house farm wedding
confetti shot from new house farm wedding
creative wedding photograph outside the hayloft at new house farm
creative wedding photograph outside the hayloft at new house farm
Christmas wedding at inn on the lake, couple dancing in front of the hotel
Christmas wedding at inn on the lake, couple dancing in front of the hotel
drone wedding photography at inn on the lake Ullswater
drone wedding photography at inn on the lake Ullswater
beautiful sunset wedding photograph in the Lake District, rashness jetty, Keswick
beautiful sunset wedding photograph in the Lake District, rashness jetty, Keswick
groom reading letter from his future bride at Armathwaite Hall, cumbria
groom reading letter from his future bride at Armathwaite Hall, cumbria
have a walk during your wedding over kirkstone pass, Lake District
have a walk during your wedding over kirkstone pass, Lake District
Lodore Falls hotel wedding sunset photograph with couple enjoying the Lake District view
Lodore Falls hotel wedding sunset photograph with couple enjoying the Lake District view
dancing down the aisle at their Lodore Falls hotel wedding in the gazebo
dancing down the aisle at their Lodore Falls hotel wedding in the gazebo
Christmas lights in gazebo at the inn on the lake, Ullswater
Christmas lights in gazebo at the inn on the lake, Ullswater
confetti wedding exit from new house farm, Lorton, Lake District
confetti wedding exit from new house farm, Lorton, Lake District
nigh time wedding photographs at Lodore Falls
nigh time wedding photographs at Lodore Falls
gardens at Lodore Falls Hotel and spa
gardens at Lodore Falls Hotel and spa
enjoying the view from surprise view looking over Derwent and Bassenthwaite, Lake District
enjoying the view from surprise view looking over Derwent and Bassenthwaite, Lake District
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Your investment - what’s included & what to expect?

I pride myself on my professional consistency. Every client and every wedding is treated with the same care and attention - from the initial inquiry, all the way through to delivering your beautiful images.

A month before your big day...

You will be sent a comprehensive information email along with a link to a wedding day information form, this form helps layout how you are planning your day to run and will assist my day in running smoothly.

A week before your big day...

It’s time for the final details and consultation either in person, over the phone or on Skype – whatever’s most convenient for you. We’ll go through your day in detail so I can offer any final bits of advice or guidance.

On the day itself...

I work quickly and efficiently to ensure we capture all the shots you ask for, finding the most beautiful and creative images of the two of you together. I also liaise closely with your reception venue’s staff to ensure everything runs on time. Should you wish to travel away from your reception venue to capture some of my signature landscape shots then we’ll ensure allocated time is written into your day for these. You can be sure that every care is being taken with your photographs, from using the very latest Sony professional-grade cameras and lenses, and bringing spare technical equipment, to backing up every one of the digital images I take during the day.

After the day is over...

I usually process your photographs within four weeks following your wedding. All your images are imported into the computer systems and, for peace of mind, duplicate copies are made and stored off site in our cloud servers. The original camera memory cards used are filed separately and your images are not deleted until your wedding photographs and albums have been processed.

The technical bit...

I continue to invest in the very latest software, storage, screen calibration and computer equipment to ensure every single image is managed in the most careful and consistent way. This all takes place my dedicated editing suite, which has constant daylight-adjusted lighting to help maintain colour balance and exposure. Processing your wedding images to ensure they are perfect is a slow process and can often take up to 10 hours for each celebration.

Any albums you request will be personally designed using your favourite images. You will then be able to view a proof on my dedicated website and request any changes. Only once you are completely happy will the album be manufactured, ensuring you receive exactly what you wanted.

I hope this has helps explain some of the elements involved in your wedding package and why I pride myself on my exceptional customer service. If you have any questions, please ask!

Included:-

  • Pre-wedding consultation either in person, by phone or via Skype
  • Comprehensive booking information pack
  • All wedding images taken on the day are digitally edited to maximise quality
  • All your wedding images are backed-up securely via our dedicated cloud storage system
  • Your photographs are supplied high resolution via direct digital download and can be backed up on the USB supplied with the Exclusive Album Packages
  • Certificate of copyright release – your images are all yours to use as you wish
  • Award-winning password-protected viewing gallery
  • Password protected online viewing gallery with cloud back up
  • Secure online purchasing of prints for your family and friends with 50% discount
  • Deluxe digital album design with interactive online viewing, including a free iPhone / Android app with all album designs
  • Information cards for your family and friends so they can view your photographs once you’ve seen and approved them
  • Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
  • All my travel and food expenses within a 50-mile radius

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 Film

Wedding Highlights Video

Wedding Highlights Film

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, a wedding highlights Film. This film and service is not a replacement for a dedicated wedding videographer/ film maker who would be able to focus solely on filming the details of your whole day. This is for those who would like a short, snappy wedding highlight film creating from 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 film 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.

My Style Of Photography

Ashness Jetty wedding photography from Lodore Falls Hotel
My Style of Wedding Photography

Naturally Posed, Relaxed, Fun, Enjoyable, just about sums up my wedding photography style.

 My style of wedding photography is simple. A minimal amount of naturally-posed images, done in such a way that your personalities shine through and you feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, then plenty of shots in a candid documentary style.

I want to tell the story of your day; the real stuff that happens. The emotions, the laughter, the fun, 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 the two of you to shine through with fun, relaxed photography, and not turn you into posed mannequins with stuffy, formal shots.

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Chris Freer Photography
The Parklands
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 0XJ

01900 827243
07811 049866

 

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