DEREK MCALLISTER PHOTOGRAPHY

WHO AM I?

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. That’s why I’m here to help you capture every moment, every emotion and every detail.

I’m based in the heart of the UK, and am passionate about capturing the magic of your big day.

I understand that every couple is unique, which is why I offer a range of packages that can be tailored to your specific needs. From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, I’ve got something that can suit every wedding.

If there’s anything you want, that I haven’t already got on offer – please drop me a line and we can work something out.

I believe that the best wedding photography captures the essence of the day, from the laughter to the tears, the joy to the love. That’s why it’s important to take the time to get to know you and your story, so that I can create images that truly reflect who you are as a couple.

I’m not terribly precious about defining the style of the images I create. If I had to nail it down I’d say that my photography style is a blend of contemporary and traditional, with a focus on capturing natural, candid moments that tell your story. I do rather like drama so if you want a bit of flare and flash in your shots then I would love to obliged. I use high-quality equipment and the latest techniques to ensure that your images are of the highest standard.

I pride myself on exceptional customer service, and will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure that you’re completely satisfied with the service. Communication, and good rapport, is key, and I’ll keep you informed and updated throughout the process.

I’d love to hear from you and talk about how I can help capture your special day. Get in touch with us today to find out more about my packages and to book your wedding photography session. Let me help you create memories that will last a lifetime.

WHAT'S TO LOVE?

  1. A storyteller with an overinflated sense of drama, and a magnificent ego… Check
  2. If you want someone to ninja quietly in the corner and snipe photos then I’m probably not your guy. If you want someone able to organise a hundred squaddies and get them to do what you want.. .Call me
  3. More than photographer: Co-ordinator, confidante, bodyguard, and someone you can just rely on to make sure things go smooth… That’s me.

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY...

We found Derek from attending a wedding fair. From the get go, he was friendly and knowledgeable. On that day, he told me “the person you spend most of your wedding day with, apart from your partner, is your photographer, so it’s important you get on with the person you hire, even if that’s not me”.

We ended up hiring Derek because we was an incredibly talented and experienced wedding photographer, fairly priced, and generally a nice man who made us laugh. We felt comfortable around him and like we had known him for ages, yet he still maintained professionalism.

The package we booked included a pre-wedding photoshoot, where we met for an hour to practice poses and discuss ideas of the big day. When doing some more intimate poses, Derek always checked to see if me and my partner were happy to carry on. This was not something I had thought of before, but on reflection, made us feel safe and respected. Derek truly wanted what was best for us, and this shone through everything he did for us. It helped us to feel more confident going into the wedding day.

We also met with Derek via video call to discuss our vision for photos, and completed questionnaires so he was able to fully understand what we wanted from him.

Fast forward to the wedding day, and Derek was, as per usual, brilliant. The ability to make you feel relaxed and laugh ahead of your wedding day is one that not a lot of photographers will possess.

Derek did not only take absolutely stunning photographs of us, our friends and family, and the wedding day itself, but also helped to herd people from A-B for reception drinks, our confetti tunnel and sparkler run.

My wife and I aren’t planning on getting divorced any time soon, but if we were, we would both go back to Derek to do our next wedding shots!

HALY & SABRINA – OCTOBER 2023

Huge thanks to Derek, our incredibly talented photographer for the most amazing wedding photos!
We were first captivated by some of Derek’s shots online and then met him in person at a wedding fair. He is not only a tremendous photographer but an absolutely fantastic person who is friendly and charismatic with a great sense of humour and artistic flare. He easily got on with and put everyone at ease and made it look so easy to get great shots of everyone at our wedding. We have had so many compliments on the wonderful photographs of our wedding and on how amazing Derek was throughout the day.

JESS & RYAN – OCTOBER 2024

What a lovely bloke. Out of my whole wedding, he calmed my nerves especially with his humour and the fact he just got us. Nothing was too much. He held his own in a wedding where there was some strong personalities and listening to what we wanted. I couldn’t recommend him enough. A lot of our guests have commented how much they liked Derek after the big day. He got some amazing shots and captured some sneaky funny ones too! Couldn’t recommend him enough. He felt like a friend I just had a good pint with down the pub.

Hope he makes someone else’s day as special as ours.

GEMMA & JAMES – JULY 2024