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Rob Wheal Photography and Covid – 19

The last couple of years has been a worrying time for us all, but currently the outlook for wedding couples is very optimistic.

When Covid began, I decided to offer key workers additional elements in my wedding packages, as a special thank you for keeping us all healthy and supplied with essentials. I intend to continue this throughout 2022 for all weddings booked for this year and 2023. Let me know if it applies to you.

If you would like to discuss your wedding photography wih me, please use my contact form. I’m happy to meet face to face, or on a Zoom call – whichever you’re most comfortable with.

I look forward to meeting you and sharing your journey.

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What my customers say

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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If you’re planning a wedding and would like to have a chat about your photography, please contact me. ⁠
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www.robwhealphotography.com⁠

I used the stunning cantilevered spiral staircase at Worcester College, Oxford, as a backdrop during Charlotte and Hugo's recent engagement shoot. (Instagram crop spoils the shot which included the complete spiral).⁠
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I'm really looking forward to photographing your day in a couple of weeks.⁠
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My full day coverage includes an engagement shoot, some weeks prior to the wedding. It gives us all a chance to play, and to feel comfortable with each other. Your photographer will spend more time with you than any other supplier - so choose wisely! (I'm fully housetrained).⁠
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If you’re planning a wedding and would like to have a chat about your photography, please contact me via my website. ⁠
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www.robwhealphotography.com⁠

I recently photographed a wedding in the chapel of Keble College, Oxford. I feel so privileged that my job takes me to some of the most beautiful structures in the country. ⁠
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The college was much criticised at its inception, as it clashed with the mellow stone style of much of the university, and instead embraced the beauty of brick. ⁠
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The chapel is embellished with mosaic panels, designed by its architect William Butterfield, and with a very Pre-Raphaelite feel to them.⁠
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It's important to capture these details at a wedding, and if a couple are having an album, I encourage them to include shots such as this to remind them of all those things that made their day unique.

Emma and Phil's big day is tomorrow, and I can't wait to share it with them. ⁠
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This is an image from their engagement shoot, taken along a dark leafy track, illuminated by a little sliver of light breaking through the trees⁠
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Engagement shoots are a great opportunity for me to engage (sorry) with the couple, and get to know them a little prior to their wedding day. That way, they are at ease with me from the outset when it matters most. ⁠
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Every couple who books my full day coverage receives an engagement shoot as a part of my service.⁠
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If you’re planning a wedding and would like to have a chat about your photography, please contact me. ⁠
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www.robwhealphotography.com⁠
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This gorgeous couple are getting married tomorrow. We met for their pre wedding shoot in the groom's parents' garden, which is one of the most beautiful I've ever visited. A labour of love.⁠
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Every one of my clients who books a full wedding coverage receives a pre wedding shoot as part of my service. Frequently, couples are nervous to start with, but that soon dissipates, and it's always a fun session.⁠
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If you're getting married and would like to discuss your photography, please contact me via my website.⁠
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After my previous post extolling the French willingness to share the love, I thought I should level up with a photo of how we do it in the UK. ⁠
Another beautiful wedding, Francesca and Jacob will shortly be celebrating their first anniversary. What a beautiful couple. Wishing them all the very best.

It seems hardly possible, but 4 years ago it was our very great pleasure to photograph the wedding of Anaïs and Jeremy at the Mairie in Deauville, then @chateaudesfougeres. What a fantastic day.⁠
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During the group shot in front of the Mairie, I asked everybody to kiss each other (it was before Covid after all), and this was the result. It's something I occasionally ask guests to do at English weddings, sometimes with great success, but on the whole, we're a little more inhibited!⁠
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A very happy anniversary to you both. Sharing the love

Part of the joy of being a bridesmaid is the freedom to dream of yourself in the main job in a few years from now.

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.