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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: July 2023

Hey, we're Tom and Laura Falkenburg - a fine art wedding photography studio based in the beautiful Cotswolds, producing authentic, timeless, story-driven images throughout the UK. We combine a natural, documentary approach with a timeless, fine art aesthetic. As our lead photographer, Tom approaches every wedding with a considered, inquisitve eye and a laidback, relaxed manner.

If you'd like to find out more then drop us a message, we'd love to hear all about your wedding plans! In the meantime, here's a quick overview of what The Falkenburgs offer:

- Full coverage of your day (generally starting with some getting ready shots and ending an hour or so after your first dance) shot on a combination of digital and analogue (35mm film)

- Pre wedding consultation and photo session

- All travel within England and Wales included

- 500+ images edited in my signature style delivered within 4-6 weeks

- Your own online, password-protected gallery to share with family and friends

- Optional extras like photo albums and second photographers

Bespoke packages for smaller weddings may also be available at select times of year, on request.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Our full day wedding package includes: - Full day's photography coverage - Pre-wedding consultation - 500+ beautifully edited photos sent to you via an online gallery - Highlight slideshow

How far in advance should I contact you?

As far in advance as possible to avoid any disappointment

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Are you able to travel?

Yes, whilst we're based in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside, we've shot weddings across the UK and are more than happy to travel!

What is the charge for traveling?

Travel is included within England and Wales

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analog

What kind of equipment do you use?

We use a range of Canon cameras and lenses, and also use analogue (35mm film) cameras for couples who enjoy film photography

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, password-protected gallery that can be shared with family and friends

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

This can be quoted for each individual wedding. As no two weddings are the same, we're more than happy to tailor our packages to suit a couple's requirements

How do you work?

We tell the story of your day in a creative, timeless and unobtrusive way, capturing the laughter, tears, love and joy, documenting and observing moments big and small

Served in

Bristol, Devon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire

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Lucy
Lucy M. Married on 22/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely over the moon!

We hired Tom to photograph our wedding at Grittleton House on 22/12/2022. Tom provided us with a virtual Zoom consultation before the big day which allowed us to 'meet' with Tom and discuss any ideas that we may have had before the wedding. Tom also allowed us to share photograph ideas that we had seen online that we liked as suggestions for possible photos. Tom then met with us at the venue a couple of weeks before the wedding to walk around the venue with us which enabled us and Tom to think of ideas for photographs that may be possible on the actual day. Tom was always on hand via email whenever we needed him before the wedding.
On the wedding day, Tom was absolutely fantastic! He made us and all our guests feel at ease and you genuinely did not notice that he was there. Tom very kindly helped the groom and groomsmen with their buttonholes, so he certainly went above and beyond. There were so many compliments from the guests as to how friendly Tom was throughout the whole day.
Tom had so many excellent suggestions for photo ideas and remembered all of the specific family and friends photos that we had requested before the wedding.
After the wedding we were absolutely over the moon with the wonderful selection of photos that Tom had captured and they really told the story of the day. Tom captured some really special moments that we, as the bride and groom, may not have seen on the day so it was heartwarming to see these afterwards.
The quality of the photos and the amount that Tom took was mind blowing!
We also received a wonderful package a few months after the wedding with a small selection of printed photographs which were beautifully presented with a wax seal and lavender. This was such a special touch.
The whole process from start to finish was made incredibly easy, especially as Tom provides you with your own account on his website which allows you to view your invoices and see any outstanding balances. Tom also provides you with an online gallery of the final photographs. This is just so easy to use.
We cannot have asked for a better photographer and we would highly recommend Tom to anyone considering him for photographing their wedding.
Becky
Becky S. Married on 30/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Tom was an absolute joy!

My husband and I are both very laidback, and very much the type of couple to wing almost every aspect of their life; this also includes our wedding photos! There's also not much that we take seriously, so we're not really the type for overly posed shots. Tom completely understood all this and was very aware of the vibe and style were going for and comfortable with. My husband and I had a lot of fun whilst we were being photographed by Tom, which is a big thing for us considering neither of us are all that comfortable with being front and centre in front of a camera.
We were incredibly lucky on our wedding day, being graced with a substantial snowfall. We made sure to make the most of this, and Tom has captured photos more stunning than I could have ever hoped for. The two of us are so grateful for all the hard work Tom has put in to all these pictures; they are absolutely perfect and I would recommend Tom to anyone who is looking for a fun, relaxed, versatile, and professional photographer!
Sophie
Sophie B. Married on 04/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Superb Documentary Style Photographer

My husband and I were looking for a documentary style photographer for our wedding. We wanted to capture the guests, our families and ourselves enjoying our day without too much interruption for photos. Tom made everyone feel so comfortable and at home in front of the camera, he got the day spot on and the photos are beautiful to prove it. Tom was friendly and chilled throughout the whole experience, he slotted right in to the day without any stress, and he totally understood us as a couple. I would highly recommend Tom to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Iman
Iman K. Married on 14/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding and friendly photographer!

Tom was outstanding both on the run up and the day!
He was so very attentive and helpful and communication was so smooth and stress free. On the day, he made us feel so relaxed and all our guests loved him too! Receiving our photos was a truly special moment; Tom captured so many beautiful moments as well as some hilarious shots and we will be treasuring these shots for the rest of our lives!
Thank you Tom!
Julie
Julie B. Married on 03/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Julie Bailey

We were so thrilled with our wedding photos by Tom, we communicated with him via telephone and email as we had a long distance wedding and was unable to meet him in person. This didn't matter he was charming and unobtrusive and we and our guests felt comfortable with him.
The photographs Tom took were beautiful and really did retell our special day. We will have our fond memories to keep forever now due to Tom's keen eye and talent capturing all those special moments of our family and friends enjoying precious moments with us.
Thank you Tom.
Olly
Olly A. Married on 06/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day

It was an absolute joy to have Tom shoot our wedding. Having seen some of his previous work we knew he would bring a stylish and professional approach to our special day, capturing those moments that flew by all too fast. Amongst all of the chaos of the day, Tom managed to work expertly and with much grace, blending in amongst the guests and finding creative yet naturalistic shots of everyone in attendance. We now have something we can look back on and cherish for the rest of our lives.

Olly and Emma
Gemma
Gemma S. Married on 13/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect non-pushy photographer!

Tom was an absolute joy to have photograph our wedding. I've been part of many wedding parties, and always found the photographers quite intrusive and, if I'm honest, quite annoying. With Tom, however, this was not the case in any way! He arrived the morning of the wedding, and honestly felt like part of my bridal party, I think we made him blush a few times as we genuinely forgot he was there taking photos! I had said that I wanted natural, genuine photos, and to only do staged photos if people asked for them. What I received was beyond what I expected, Tom caught every moment of the wedding spectacularly, to little moments between my husband and I, that I thought no one else would have noticed (a giggle and sigh of relief that we hadn't messed up our vows) to heart-warming moments between family and friends. Everything was captured perfectly and, most importantly for me, non-intrusively! The number of pictures we received was amazing and are always commented on for their uniqueness. Having a genuinely lovely photographer like Tom, who understands what you want from your wedding photos, meant there was no need to stress at all over the day. The next-day talks were all centered around how lovely the photographer was and how easy he was to talk to (not barking orders like previous photographers we, as a family, have encountered in weddings over the years). I'd whole-heatedly recommend Tom for your wedding party, or any special event, as he felt like part of our celebration.
Gemma
Gemma B. Married on 02/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning shots to treasure forever

When we saw Tom’s work we knew we must book him for our special day! Tom carefully listened to our ideas whilst also bringing his own knowledge and expertise to capture the best shots on the day. Tom was discreet at all times, blending in the background to skilfully capture those natural moments of our guests. Tom studied the venue and brought welcome ideas about locations for us to shoot as a newly wed couple. Tom worked incredibly well with our videographers, everything just flowed. Tom has in fact become our go-to photographer for all sorts! He has shot for my business website, photographed our dog and he is soon to photograph our daughter.
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Lily R. Married on 19/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer, and a pleasure to have at our wedding

Let me just say, Tom was absolutely amazing to work with. We had to plan remotely due to covid and us living in Scotland, but we knew during our initial consultation with him that he was our kind of person, and would fit in fantastically with what we had planned for our wedding day. In the lead up to our day, we had a couple of zoom calls to ask little random questions, as Tom's been to far more weddings than us! And no question was too silly or too small to be answered, Tom put us both totally at ease.
On the day of our wedding, Tom was punctual, friendly, and a very natural fit into our calm, relaxed day. He captured all these tiny, precious moments that we missed, and was amazing with our young flower girls. We have heard nothing but praise from our guests about how spectacular our photos are, and wonderful and courteous he was on the day.
He sent us previews from our day the morning after our wedding, so we were sitting having our first brunch as a married couple (!) looking through these beautiful photos from the day before. Tom then sent us ~500 photos a month later on his website, along with 20 prints and a USB with all the photos. We were able to send them to family and friends instantly, and download any/all that we wanted.
We have been blown away with the photography Tom has provided, he was so professional, kind, funny, relaxed, and just a pleasure to have at our wedding.
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Jack N. Married on 23/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You need Tom at your wedding!

Tom was the photographer for our wedding last weekend and we simply cannot rate him highly enough! He is such a gentleman, completely unobtrusive and totally flexible. It felt more like he was one of our guests, blending in perfectly and popping up at all the right moments. The sneak peak photos he’s sent us already are perfect, and the whole day was made much more stress-free thanks to his relaxed approach and his focus on the bride and groom enjoying themselves! I now can’t imagine anyone else taking our wedding photos. Totally recommend.
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Abbie T. Married on 29/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

Tom was absolutely perfect for our special day, he was so calm (which was much needed at times) …and he went above and beyond in EVERY aspect. Thank you so much, Tom. It was an absolute pleasure having you to share our day. We’re so glad we found you x
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Alisa A. Married on 08/08/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer 5*

Where do I start! We had the pleasure of Tom capturing our special day! Throughout the day Tom made us feel so comfortable , he captured amazing pictures. He was very well organised. The final images that he edited we got really quick! It was amazing to see the images of thinga he captured that I didn't get to see ( Bride )

Highley recommended 5*

Thanks Tom Alisa & Niyi
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Charlotte T. Married on 12/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Tom is absolutely lovely and we now have the most beautiful wedding photos we could have ever wished for.
He captured the day perfectly. So many beautiful natural photos
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