ABOUT STUDIO
Hi, we are Peter and Monika – the Umbrella Studio team. We are husband and wife who are passionate about wedding photography. We photograph weddings since 2009 and we simply love it.
We are a couple, who share the same passion for wedding photography. Opportunities to capture the most beautiful moments in people’s lives have given us unspoken joy. Photography, and especially wedding photography was always present in our lives, but for over a decade is also been our professional career, which we really appreciate and enjoy. Every good picture, and every happy couple is a source of joy for both of us. We are always focused on emotions which fulfill the wedding day to catch the most wonderful moments of joy and happiness. Our constant development, equipment, and skill level allow us to be sure that as professional wedding photographers we can deliver a very high level of service and consistency with our unique style. When someone asks us why we have chosen to be professional wedding photographers, we always have one answer – the temptation of capturing emotions and beauty in a small rectangular frame is something that we couldn’t resist. We always try to create something completely fresh and unique for our customers. We feel very inspired by new venues and locations. We love to work in new places and for people from different backgrounds.
Photography has always been present in our lives, but since 2009, when we photographed our first wedding it has become our job and a great passion. Since then we have photographed over 200 weddings in UK, Italy, Germany, and throughout Europe. Although we work mainly in Surrey and London, we also cover West Sussex, Hampshire, and Middlesex without any additional cost. As wedding photographers, we take unposed, natural photos, but also love to be creative and play with the light to compose unique portraits that will amaze your friends and family. Thanks to the fact, that we always work together and have two different approaches our wedding images are different from many others on the market. Working together brings in a much broader perspective. We know that for most of the newlyweds, the wedding day is the first time they have worked with the photographer and it is a very stressful experience, so for us, the most important thing is to make you feel comfortable in front of the lens.
We have no doubt that wedding photography can be a true art and we simply love shooting weddings.
Awards we have been honoured with:
- The UK’s Top 50 Wedding Photographers 2018-2020
- Fearless Photographers Contest Awards
- AGWPJA Awards
- WPJA Wedding Photography Contest
- The UK’s Top 50 Wedding Photographers 2016-2017
- Picture of the day on the Wedding Community Blog
- Picture of the day on the Moment Junkie Blog.
- Picture of the day on the Junebug Weddings
FAQ
It is not necessary but it is useful in some cases. We always check the venue online, but if it is possible to meet in the venue it could help us understand your vision of the wedding photography surrey and find nice locations for a photo shoot and group shots.
We start by photographing the bride’s preparations and we usually finish after the first dance and cake cutting.
The best time for the wedding photography session is when it is still bright. We love to shoot when it is sunny, but we can create some nice pictures even on a cloudy day. The best time for the photo session is after the group shots and most certainly during cocktail hour.
In order to save the date for you, we will need the signed contract and the deposit, which is 20% of the chosen collection.
The sneak peek is usually ready in the week after the wedding. All the pictures will be ready up to 6 weeks from the wedding day. It takes us this long because we post-process all the images. The album will be ready up to 8 weeks from the date that you have approved the project.
It is totally up to you. We can do it ourselves, making sure that your album will look in the best possible way. You can also do it yourself choosing pictures that will be 100% according to your preference.
Of course, you will receive all good, unique images. All high-resolution jpg files are going to be sent to your personalised gallery, from which you can download them or order prints.
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