Bellissimo Grand Package
The top of the range. Includes coverage of speeches and the evening plus many more casual and artistic shots of the bride and groom. This package includes a super-large, very impressive 14x14” Bellissimo Album [coffee table book/printed book style] with 110 images.
Bellissimo Master Package
The most popular package, providing the traditional coverage for a medium sized wedding, including coverage up to and including the speeches. This package includes 80 images, in a beautiful 12x12” Bellissimo Album [coffee table book/printed book style].
Bellissimo Small Package
Recommended for the smaller wedding, with coverage up to the “sit-down”. This package includes 40 images, in a smaller, handy sized 8x6” Bellissimo Album [double page spread = 8x12”].
5, 5x3/4x4” mini-albums can be added to any above package - great for hand-outs to parents, best friends, to take to work or just keep in the handbag!
A booking fee of £200 is charged at the time of booking, which is deductible from the total price. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, card or bank transfer. This is a non-returnable fee, except if COVID rules do not allow your wedding to take place. I'll be happy to arrange a preliminary appointment to discuss further details and view some examples of my work.
All albums have a quality, heavyweight feel to them. Whether you choose a Bellissimo coffee table album [top rows] or a more traditional book-bound album, the contents all have a modern style layout and design. The Bellissimo wedding albums are available with various cover options; plain, photocover, acrylic or brushed aluminium.
Each album page is carefully designed to give a visually more interesting and impressive appearance by; making some images larger than others; grouping certain sets of photographs; adding some black & white and spot-colour photographs; and by using subtle background and border effects. Albums must be ordered within six months of the wedding date.
Slideshows
Why not have your wedding photos produced as a 1080HD slideshow with music? A brilliant modern presentation viewed on a PC or large TFT/Plasma TV.
All shots are supplied as high resolution files with full copyright permission, supplied on USB or via the Cloud/Internet. These packages allow the customer the options of printing their own photographs, and/or producing their own album. The same high standard of quality is assured and all photography is carried out exclusively by myself. Many images are actually taken to give plenty of choice. After the wedding, you are invited to the studio to view your photos on a large screen and collect your files. They can of course be supplied in one of the beautiful albums as above at a later date if required, at an additional charge.
A fee of £100 is charged at the time of booking, which is deductible from the total price. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, card or bank transfer. This is a non-returnable fee, except if COVID rules do not allow your wedding to take place. The balance is payable before the wedding date. Please ring for an appointment to discuss further details or to view further examples of my work.
*** Please ring 01303 243935 or email: web@photographerskent.com for availibilty ***
Customer testimonials for Alan Duncan - here are a few recent comments that have been received......
"Thank you so much for the photographs that you took of our Ruby Wedding Anniversary at Lympne Castle. We are both delighted with them. They are exactly as we envisaged and hoped they would be, capturing the essence of the arrival and mingling of our guests on a perfect Spring day in that glorious setting. Since our first conversation, I was confident that all would go well with you and how fortunate we are to have found you to be available at the 11th hour.
You were a discreet presence and a respectful communicator when the situation required it. You will be pleased to know that we are spoilt for choice in trying to find "the photograph" to add to our framed collection from across our years and that of our family. We will not hesitate to recommend you, just to add to all the others that you have impressed with your talent.
Thank you for capturing our special day."
Simon and Lynne. Lympne Castle, Hythe, Kent. April 2017
"We are really pleased with the wedding photos, thank you! A lovely mix. The family group ones outside the church were great - no funny faces or eyes closed and good quality shots. Our friends enjoyed chatting with you at dinner too. We will give you good recommendations to friends etc." Amy & Stu, December 2016
"I wanted to say what a fantastic job you've done. The albums themselves are
beautiful and the contents are fabulous - this, as you know, coming from a bit
of a fussy editor!"
Helen Sheridan. The Grand, Folkestone.
"Adele & Dan asked me to thank you so much for being such a super photographer
at their wedding. You made everyone feel so relaxed and your good humour was
very much appreciated."
Barbara Howarth. Groombridge Place.
"Thank you so much for the professional photos you took at our wedding. Thank
you especially for helping everything run so smoothly on the day (and for taking
the pictures quickly considering how hot it was!)."
Livvy & Richard Marsh. St. Mary's, Chartham and Wye College.
"First of all, may we thank you very much for all your hard work on our wedding
day. Lots of people commented that they appreciated the relaxed and friendly
manner in which the photographs were taken, and the fact that they were given
space to take their own photographs."
Julie Anderson.
"Many guests commented afterwards that they were impressed with how you were
suitably aloof not to divert attention from us or interfere with the occasion,
while taking a wide ranging and spontaneous selection of photographs to depict
our day."
John & Julie Woodward. St. Augustine's Priory, Bilsington, Ashford.
"The photographs are amazing. We are very happy indeed with them and they
brought back many wonderful memories. We were so lucky with the weather! Thank
you again for all your hard work."
Saskia King. St. Mildred's, Tenterden.
"Just a note to say thank you very much for our wonderful photographs. We are
really pleased with them. You did a fantastic job."
Nikki & Rick Gambling. Hythe Methodist Church and Port Lympne.
"Alan was our Wedding Photographer. On the day everyone commented on what a great guy he was and the results are quite superb! His photos are natural but inventive plus he has an amazing ability to get that perfect image. An artist and a gentleman."
Eddie & Lisa Moor, Lains Barn, Wantage, Oxfordshire. June 2008
"Alan's photographs clearly captured our beautiful day in a way we could only have dreamt. His experience, artistry and discretion gave way to a fantastic portrayal of our wedding. He is a true professional to whom we owe our utmost thanks."
Sasha Meyrick, Hotel Imperial, Hythe & Lympne Castle, near Hythe, Kent. February 2009
The Hythe and Folkestone area offers lots of excellent opportunities for wedding photographers. The vast expanse of coastline offers fantastic natural backdrops of water, sky, shingle and the new rock groynes. Even Folkestone's
beach huts offer a unique opportunity as shown above!
If time allows, it's always worth taking a little "time out" from the wedding to get some
really special and dramatic photographs down at the beach. The Leas offers nice open space and the attractive, well
maintained Kingsnorth Gardens [courtesy of Shepway District Council], provides even more photographic opportunities.
Based in Folkestone, Kent, with over twenty-five years
professional experience, Alan Duncan shoots weddings all over the
south-east and also travels further afield. However, he has a great knowledge of
the local wedding venues and photographic haunts in the Folkestone and Hythe area.
These include popular venues such as Lympne Castle, St. Augustine's Priory near Ashford, Westenhanger Castle, near Hythe, The Grand Hotel in Folkestone, Howletts Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and the Hythe Imperial Hotel.
His style of
wedding photography is generally casual and modern, shooting mostly reportage [candid/informal]
photographs, mixed with artistic shots and just a few "must have" organized group shots of parents/families.
It is important to remember that unlike some other wedding services, only one wedding can be accommodated per day, so it is always advisable to book early to
avoid any disappointment. To check availability, make an appointment or ask for further information, see the contact details at the top of the page.
