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Rob Wheal Photography and Covid – 19

It’s been a very frustrating and worrying time for wedding couples and suppliers alike, but hopefully the end is in sight.

Since Covid began, I have been offering additional elements in my wedding packages to key workers, as a special thank you for their efforts to keep us all healthy, and supplied with essentials. I intend to continue this throughout 2021.

We are now at a point where confidence is returning, so if you would like to have an informal video call (or actual meeting as and when regulations allow) about your wedding photography, or if I can help with any other aspect of your wedding, please call or use my contact form. I look forward to meeting you. Stay well.

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We were initially drawn to Rob’s work because of the inventiveness and beauty of his photographs. The pre-wedding shoot was very enjoyable and we immediately felt in safe hands.
Henrietta & Juan

David and I were so happy we booked Rob for our wedding. He was extremely professional and personable. He worked so hard all day and we were blown away with the quality of the pictures.
Noelle & David

Rob Wheal was the photographer at my daughters 21st Birthday Party, and I cannot find fault with any part of the service from the pre party meeting that we had to the after care service which included bringing the photographs in person.
Carol Bird

I met with Rob at his home studio a couple of weeks ago to have some professional head shots done. Being painfully camera-shy, I was really not looking forward to it, but Rob made me feel completely relaxed from the minute I walked in the door.
Chista

We had a very small intimate wedding and were lucky enough to find Rob to take the photos. He is an absolute talent. Both of us were uneasy in front of the camera but Rob did a pre wedding shoot that made us feel much more comfortable and the photos were amazing. The wedding photos and subsequent album were just on another level and everyone we have shown them to is blown away by the quality of the album and skill of the photos taken. He is also a genuinely nice guy and so easy to get a long with. Thanks Rob for providing us with such a great experience and memory of our day.
Claire & Mark

Rob recently photographed our wedding day. Very professional, put the guests at their ease and managed to get everyone together for a group photo without too much coercion! The photos are amazing and perfectly capture our special day – I can’t recommend highly enough!
Sophie & Phil

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Part of shooting a wedding is capturing detail shots, particularly of meaningful moments. I love this photo, taken from a slightly elevated position, which allowed me to capture the hands during the giving of vows, whilst also including details of the dress, the groom's buttonhole and the service book.

During a wedding shoot at Rhodes House, I caught this moment. Laurel and Mike, the couple, had hired a sketch artist to record the day, which I thought was a great idea. The young lad is clearly curious, and the resulting juxtaposition appealed to me

Five years ago today, I photographed Laurel and Mike's beautiful wedding at Rhodes House, Oxford. It's such a wonderful place to get married and is close to my heart, as my daughter's wedding reception was also held there. It's currently being refurbished and may cease to host weddings when complete, sadly.⁠
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A very happy anniversary to you both and I hope you have a great day despite restrictions.

Five years ago this week, I photographed Laurel and Mike's beautiful wedding at Rhodes House in Oxford. ⁠
Their wedding day coincided with Laurel's mother's 90th birthday, which became a part of the day's celebrations. I took this informal portrait of her, and every time I look at it, I see a beautiful woman loving life. Happy birthday Laurel's mum

Six years ago last weekend, I photographed Melanie and Chris's lovely wedding @crippsbarn. During our pre wedding shoot some weeks previously, Melanie wore a very cool pair of Oxblood Doc Marten's, and I persuaded her to bring them along on her wedding day. She did have a killer pair of heels too, but this was one of my favourite detail shots from the day. Happy annversary you two, and hope to see you when civilisation resumes.⁠
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I was saddened to learn of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday. Whilst not an ardent royalist, I have always admired the sense of duty displayed by the Queen and Prince Philip, and this was reinforced for me very demonstrably some years ago, when I was asked to photograph him during the Maundy Money ceremony in Oxford. The Queen and Prince Philip had lunch at Oriel College, during which a crowd of enthusiastic students and members of the college gathered outside. It was a perishingly cold day, and as the royal couple emerged, I expected them to rush through their duties to get back into the warm as soon as possible, particularly as the Duke was by then in his nineties. ⁠
So I was heartened by the leisurely pace at which he worked the line, probably warmed by hidden layers that years of experience of such things had taught him to wear. ⁠
He had a reputation for gruffness, but he was very congenial with the crowd, and I’m sure they will all remember the occasion fondly, and for me, it engendered a new found added respect for him.⁠
Goodbye Sir, and let us hope that those who follow in the footsteps of you and your wife earn the respect of us all by their actions.⁠

Finally, it feels like things are starting to happen in the wedding industry. I was delighted to photograph Nikki and Steve’s pre wedding shoot in Bagley Wood last week, and I know they were equally excited to feel that things were starting to feel more normal. I can’t wait to photograph their celebration in July.

Hello, I’m Rob Wheal

I live in Oxfordshire with my wife Becky. When I’m not taking pictures, I like to walk and cycle to keep in shape. Sometimes that goes by the board, but photographing weddings is also a very good way to keep fit.

I’ve been a full time photographer for 16 years, and work across a number of disciplines including weddings, family portraits, corporate portraits and events.

Much of my work is around Oxfordshire, London and the Home Counties, but I also work nationally, and internationally when the opportunities arise. We’ve photographed weddings in France and Italy and are very happy to travel across Europe.

Please browse through my galleries. There’s also information about how I work and what I charge. If you like what you see, please get in touch for a friendly chat. I’m very approachable. My contact details are below.