As well as posed shots, a professional photographer ensures other aspects of your special event are captured too. The arrival of the guest of honour, guests sharing a joke or shedding a tear, the detail of the cake … promising a well-rounded album of treasured memories for all the guests to treasure.

Thinking of hiring a friend or relative to play the role of wedding photographer on your big day? It’s easy to think friendship runs deeper than a few photos, but if it all goes wrong and you’re left with blurred mementos of the most important day of your life, will you be able to forgive and forget?