Most elopement bookings go well. The ones that don’t share a pattern. A few warning signs, usually visible before the booking was even confirmed.
A portfolio that only shows a handful of hand-picked images, with no way to see a full session, is worth questioning. So is a photographer who won’t put pricing or inclusions in writing, or who is vague about turnaround time when asked directly.
Reviews matter, but so does how a photographer responds to a less glowing one. A pattern of clients mentioning late delivery, or images that didn’t match the portfolio’s standard, is worth more than a wall of five-star ratings with no detail behind them.
See also: Booking an elopement in Fulham: what to know.
For everything this post didn’t cover, including current pricing, the Elopements & Small Weddings page has the full picture, or reach out directly and ask.
FAQs
The short version follows.
What counts as an elopement or small wedding?
Anything from two people at a registry office to a wedding breakfast with twenty guests. If it is intimate by choice rather than by necessity, this is the coverage built for it.
How much coverage do we actually need?
Usually two to four hours is plenty for a small wedding, covering getting ready, the ceremony and a short portrait session afterwards.
Further reading
More on this, if useful.