Cumbria Wedding Photographer, Chris Freer of Cockermouth, Lake District.

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Who am i..?

My name is Chris Freer,  I was born in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire in April 1972 but spent most of my childhood living in Bourne, South Lincolnshire. I moved to Cockermouth, Cumbria  in 1999. I  married my partner Rachel in 2006 and we live together with our new baby son, Ben and two Border Terriers, Jack & Molly.

I have been taking photographs for 22 years, since the age of 13 when I was lucky enough to be bought my first SLR camera for Christmas, and even luckier to have parents that continued to buy film for me to practice even though most pictures at that time should have been thrown away. I still own that camera and find it interesting to look at it now and again to see how things have moved on.

I purchased my first digital camera in 1999 and soon realised that this opened up new opportunities and the ability to capture many more images than using conventional film cameras. I estimate that I have taken 40,000 / 45,000 photographs in the past 6 years!

 

     
 
 

Me on my wedding day.

     
Living in Cockermouth I soon realised the beauty of the Lake District and began exploring and taking many photographs, this often involved early morning trips to capture some amazing views that can only be seen at either sunrise or sunset.

Boxing day sunrise, Bassenthwaite.

Early Derwent Mist.

My two Border Terriers, Jack & Molly.

The pictures I took were for my own pleasure but soon friends and family showed interest in them and I realised there was a market for my photographs. I have a passion for trying to photograph an image that tells a story or capture a moment in time.
Glencoe deer JackCaterpillars

 Wild deer near Glencoe, Scotland

My Border Terrier, Jack on a spring morning                    Macro photograph of some Caterpillars        


Weddings..

It was in 2001 that I was asked to photograph a family wedding, with a bit of reluctance I agreed and realised at the end of that day that I had really enjoyed the challenge of wedding photography.

Since then I have photographed many other weddings and always look forward to working with the bride and groom to achieve the results that we are both happy with. I am my own biggest critic and am constantly striving to improve the quality of the images and service that I supply.

There are many styles that can be adopted in photography, the three main ones that I choose to work with for weddings are traditional, reportage and contemporary. I personally think a mixture of all three is a good choice but being a paid guest at your wedding means that I will extend every courtesy to ensure you get the exact style and results that you require.

Wedding photographer in the Lake district & Cumbria, Chris Freer
Wedding photographer in Cumbria, Chris Freer
Wedding photographer in Cumbria, Chris Freer
 

 

 

 

Wedding photographer in Cumbria, Chris Freer

Wedding photographer in Cumbria, Chris Freer

Wedding photographer in Cumbria, Chris Freer

 

 

 

 


Standard story books..

A story book is a bound hard-cover book in a choice of colours for the cover with 30 pages of your best pictures printed directly onto double sided silk coated paper. This is a fantastic way to tell the story of your wedding day and to present your wedding photographs in a unique way, they make ideal gifts to parents or friends to say thank you after your big day.

 

Story books are available in twelve colours, all made from high quality suede-fibre or Leather.  The books are approximately 220mm x 290mm. They are printed on the highest  quality Allegro paper. This has a silk finish (not as high gloss as a conventional photograph).

 

I am happy to create one of these great story books for you. The images would be a combination of all three traditional, contemporary and reportage styles which would tell the whole story of your day. Between 50 and 75 photographs would be used.

The 2009 cost to have a story book made of your wedding would be £85 for the linen covers. Leather covered story book price in 2009 is £125.

    Black linen story book   Black linen     Sage linen story book   Sage linen   Taupe linen story book    Taupe linen    Black leather story book    Black leather    British tan leather story book    British tan leather

Tangerine      Navy         Poppy        Ivory         Kiwi        Maroon       Mango 

 

 
Leather detail of story book
 
 
           

Deluxe story books..

From the start of 2008 deluxe story books will be available. I have taken time to source the ideal book and have had many printed by many other manufacturers and I have now found these books which are produced in America to very high standards.

The deluxe story books are available in 4 linen covers and 2 leather covers.

Ivory linen   Black linen story book Black linen    Sage linen story book Sage linen  Taupe linen story book  Taupe linen   Black leather story book  Black leather   British tan leather story book  British tan leather

Deluxe story books in linen or leather covers from Chris Freer, Lake District & Cumbria Wedding photographer.

The 2009 cost of a 30 page Deluxe linen book will be £160 and the cost of the 30 page Deluxe leather book will be £205.


Pre-wedding or Pre-booking photo shoot..

This special portrait session is the perfect opportunity for couples to get to know their photographer and establish that vital rapport essential in helping you achieve the natural looking wedding photographs you want.

Shot as an informal and fun photo session in a scenic outdoor location, utilising the best areas of the Lake District, you will soon see how you can enjoy your photography.

My pre wedding photo shoots allow couples to see exactly how we will work together on your wedding day and will help relax yourselves  before the actual wedding day photographs are taken.

Of course this also gives us the opportunity to show you some great photography of yourselves as a couple too, which you will love, giving you ever more confidence for the wedding day ahead!

You will receive a disc with all of your photographs on with NO copyright restrictions or water marking and your images will also be placed in an online gallery for you or family to view. From the disc you then pick out your favourite picture and I will then have that image professionally printed and mounted.

The cost for the photo shoot, a disc with all your images on and one 12" x 8" photograph mounted on ivory conservation mount card and backing is £125.

Wedding photography at Broughton Craggs Hotel.                 Wedding photography at Broughton Craggs Hotel.
Paul & Kathy's pre-wedding and wedding photographs.
 
David & Sarah's pre-wedding shoot.                 David & Sarah's wedding photograph.
David & Sarah's pre-wedding & wedding photographs.
 

"Thank you very much for this morning's pre-wedding photo shoot. We had a really good time. I think it's a fantastic idea, mostly because we've had a chance to get to know you and it's put me completely at ease. I now have every confidence that our photos will be fantastic on the day - one less thing to worry about!" David & Sarah

 

CD presentation..

You will receive from your wedding day  a copy of all of your days photograph on CD, these pictures will be in high-resolution and have no copyright restriction. This means you will be able to show friends and family on your own computer, e-mail them and even have them printed out as you wish. I do not see why some photographers hold your pictures to ransom and insist on charging you a lot of money for reprints.

Additional CD presentation..

Should you wish to have any duplicate copies of your wedding photograph DVD disc and presentation box then these can be purchased at a cost of £45 each. They are an ideal gift for giving either family or friends.

 

Photographic prints..

 

Should you want any professionally printed copies of your wedding photographs then I am very happy to do this at extremely reasonable cost. Example, 6" x 4" £0.30p, 9" x 6" £3.50. All photographs can be supplied as either Matt or Gloss finish.

The photographs I supply are to the very highest quality and I only use an awarding winning printing house based in London. They provided me with a fantastic service that I can rely on and be very confident of the results.

 

Additional print costs..

 

Should you choice of have some additional photographs professionally printed out I have compiled a 2009 price list for your reference.

 

Standard size.

 

6” x 4” = 0.30p

 

7.5” x 5” = 0.80p

 

9” x 6” = £3.50p

 

12” x 8” = £4.50p

 

15” x 10” = £9.00p

 

18” x 12” = £15.00p

 

30” x 20” = £35.00p

Non– standard size.

 

5” x 5” = 0.95p

 

12” x 12” = £9.00p

 

12” x 5” = £4.50p

 

(panoramic)

 

20” x 8” = £9.50p

 

(panoramic)

 


 

 

Your CD will be presented in a leather case with a small 5" x 5" photograph from your special day to add a personnel touch which is included in the initial cost.

Should you wish to have any duplicate copies of your wedding photograph DVD disc and presentation box then these can be purchased at a cost of £45 each. They are an ideal gift for giving either family or friends.

 
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Customer comments..

You have done such an amazing job on our wedding photos, we're very happy indeed.. so many people have commented on the pics also and of there high standard. sterling job mate!! We hope everything is well with you and that you're getting plenty of business, thanks a million! David & Jessamy Le Fleming


Just a quick note to let you know that the disc arrived safe and well last week. The pictures are great and you have done a fantastic job! Michael & Jeanette.


Hope this finds you well, just wanted to give you my new e-mail address and say a huge thank you for the photographs! They are fantastic! We are back in Dublin and had an amazing honeymoon.
 
Thank you once again, it made our day to return to the CD, you made our day and have given us fantastic memories in the photographs you took.
 
We will definitely be recommending you to all of our friends, we can't thank you enough.
Matthew & Emma.


We both had a fantastic day and you helped us both by being very relaxed!! The pictures are lovely, thank you. Andy & Sonia.


Thank you for being so great on the day, everyone commented on how lovely & unimposing you were. The pictures that we've seen on your site so far are amazing, can't wait to see the rest! Thanks again for all your hard work. Chris & Christina.


Thank you for the photographs online, they look brilliant. We had a fantastic day by all accounts, and the sore heads in the morning. Mike & Kate.


Really please with what I have seen on the disc, so glad you were able to take my wedding pictures. Andrew & Helen.

 


Many thanks again for helping make our wedding a perfect day and taking the wonderful photos we've seen on your website! Howard & Sarah Tansley.


Thanks so much for the cd - we love all of the photos, which is why it has taken me so long to choose 20.  You did such a great job, all our friends and family have commented on the photos and how nice you were.  We really appreciate the way you stayed in the background and took great shots with out people even realising you were there! If we know anyone else who needs a photographer in your area we will definitely recommend you! Ben & Louise Connolly

Keith and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for making our day very special and for taking wonderful photographs capturing our day for us to remember forever. Lynne & Keith Wilcox


We just wanted to let you know that the photographs arrived this morning. They are absolutely beautiful - its going to be difficult to decide from so many good ones, many thanks. Dave & Tracey Troman

 

We couldn't be more happier with the service Chris provided, everyone loved the photo's, especially ourselves. Also Chris's wedding package represent excellent value for money. We would highly recommend him to anyone.  Mick & Tina Leddy

 

"From the first time we spoke to Chris we were confident that he had understood what we were looking for - relaxed and informal photos which captured the atmosphere of the day and the Lake District surroundings. He didn't disappoint. On the day Chris was friendly and unobtrusive - he really felt more like a guest than official photographer! However he did gently lure us, and our guests, briefly away from the festivities when he spotted an opportunity, and we are delighted with the lovely and unique photos that we have as a result." Mary & Rob Fletcher

As soon as we got back (Sunday morning) I was straight to your website and it was great to see the pictures on there.......! Thank you very much for staying for as long as you did, everyone commented on your professionalism, hard work and consideration - so thank you for that. Kate & Andrew Baldwin


"I feel I must comment on the fantastic quality of the photos - we are truly over the moon and cannot wait to have them so we can put them in our album. You captured the most fantastic moments of the day, and the reportage shots are second-to-none, as are the shots of the room. My photos are better than I'd ever hoped and I'm thrilled. On the day you were fantastic, and we had many comments about this from our guests." Scott & Linda.


"Charlie & I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your part in our day. We reckon that a good 'fotografer' will take good pictures, a great one will take great pictures and not cause a fuss, while the ideal person for the job will add to a wonderful day. If we had any unmarried friends left! we would certainly recommend your services." Gareth & Charlie Brown.


"The photos which Chris took on our wedding day were exactly what we wanted a nice mix of traditional photos and some great informal shots of our guests enjoying themselves. Chris was able to take photos of people without being intrusive, and caught them on film looking relaxed (including Simon and I!). Chris made sure that he took all the photos that we'd asked for, and thought of lots of great ideas for other photos as well. He took an amazing photo of all our guests on a bridge, which is fantastic and one of my favourites from the day. Chris knows exactly what he's doing, and gave me one less thing to worry about on the day. I would recommend Chris highly to anybody looking for a photographer for their wedding".                        Alison and Simon Hudspeth.


"Chris took the photographs at Charles' and my wedding back in April. He was fantastic and he managed to make us look fantastic in the photos too! We would recommend him at any time".  Louanne and Charles Hayhurst.

 


 

Costs..

Package One..

The basic cost of my services at your wedding day is £675 for 2010 weddings, I will be available one hour before the service and until just after your speeches, this includes:-

All of your wedding pictures written to CD/DVD with NO copyright restriction, NO watermarking, NO reduction in resolution or quality, This will be presented in a leather case for you to use for showing family, friends or printing out extra photographs.

20 x 9" x 6" prints of your choice.

Your wedding pictures being available online for you and your guests to browse through in the comfort of your own homes.

There is a travelling charge for weddings that are outside of Cumbria but please contact me for more details of this.


Package Two..

The 2010 cost for package two will be £795, I will be available one hour before the wedding service until just after your first dance in the evening, this also includes:-

All of your wedding pictures written to CD/DVD with NO copyright restriction, NO watermarking, NO reduction in resolution or quality, This will be presented in a leather case for you to use for showing family, friends or printing out extra photographs.

25 x 9" x 6" prints of your choice.

Your wedding pictures being available online for you and your guests to browse through in the comfort of your own homes.

I will be at your wedding for as long as I am welcome, to be able to photograph the bride getting ready or the groom waiting nervously at your service venue and also to photograph the first dance at your reception, this is all included in the price of package two.

There is a travelling charge for weddings that are outside of Cumbria but please contact me for more details of this.


Package Three..

The cost for package two will be £1050, this is a saving of £115 on individual prices and this package will include the following:-

Pre-wedding photo shoot with a disc of all of your images from the session with NO copyright restriction, NO watermarking and        NO reduction in resolution or quality.

1 x 12" x 8" picture of your choice from the pre-wedding shoot printed and then mounted on ivory conservation mount card and backing.

Full event coverage, from one hour before your wedding service until just after your first dance.

All of your wedding pictures written to CD/DVD with NO copyright restriction, NO watermarking, NO reduction in resolution or quality, This will be presented in a leather case for you to use for showing family, friends or printing out extra photographs.

30 x 9" x 6" prints of your choice. (These are either printed on Matt or Gloss which is your choice)

1 x Deluxe Leather story book. (you choose approximately 50 images for this story books)

A selection of your wedding pictures being available online for you and your guests to browse through in the comfort of your own homes with the option for your guests to purchase photographs directly from the website & have them delivered to their door at very reasonable costs.

I will be at your wedding for as long as I am welcome, to be able to photograph the bride getting ready or the groom waiting nervously at your service venue and also to photograph the first dance at your reception, this is all included in the price of package two.

There is a small travelling charge for weddings that are outside of Cumbria but please contact me for more details of this.


Package Four..

The 2010 cost for package three will be £1295, this is a saving of £205 on individual prices and this package this will include all of the following:-

Pre-wedding photo shoot with a disc of all of your images from the session and 1 x 12" x 8" picture of your choice printed and mounted on ivory conservation mount card and backing.

Full event coverage, from one hour before your wedding service until just after your first dance.

All of your wedding pictures written to CD/DVD with NO copyright restriction, NO watermarking, NO reduction in resolution or quality, This will be presented in a leather case for you to use for showing family, friends or printing out extra photographs.

30 x 9" x 6" prints of your choice.

Your wedding pictures being available online for you and your guests to browse through in the comfort of your own homes.

1 x Deluxe Leather story book. (you choose approximately 50 images for these story books)

2 x Standard size leather covered story book with the same picture content as the deluxe. (Ideal as parent or family gifts)

2 x Duplicate DVD wedding photograph disc with presentation boxes. (Ideal as parent or family gifts)

A selection of your wedding pictures being available online for you and your guests to browse through in the comfort of your own homes with the option for your guests to purchase photographs directly from the website & have them delivered to their door at very reasonable costs.

I will be at your wedding for as long as I am welcome, to be able to photograph the bride getting ready or the groom waiting nervously at your service venue and also to photograph the first dance at your reception, this is all included in the price of package two.

There is a small travelling charge for weddings that are outside of Cumbria but please contact me for more details of this.


Offer..

If you are wishing to book my services for your wedding in 2011 then all packages will be held at the 2010 cost until the 31st December 2009.

 


It is my promise to you to offer a professional, friendly service with high quality results at an affordable cost and to build the reputation of my wedding photograph business through hard work and dedication to providing the service that you expect and pay for.

 

It is possible that during you wedding day I could take hundreds of photographs of you and your guests but it is always my intention to do this in an non-intrusive way and not to make you day anymore stressful than already maybe.

 Should you have any question or require any further information then please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail.

Best regards and good luck with your wedding plans.

Chris Freer.....


Cumbria & Lake district wedding photographer

Cumbria wedding photographers.