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We would like to ensure that we fulfil your needs and that Jays style is exactly the kind of photography that you would like. You will need to closely study both the images on the website and the photographs in his albums to see the exceptional print quality for yourself. It is only then that you will realise the true value of his work. His albums are a collection of dazzling images that skilfully weave a narrative of the days events in a consistently beautiful style, so that even a stranger could pick the album up and find themselves fully immersed in the wedding.

However, before you commit to a booking it is crucial that you speak to Jay Rowden in order that he can manage your expectations. It is important to go over the exact details and timings of your day so that it is possible for Jay Rowden to take the pictures that you would like, whatever the weather conditions. There is little point in you making a large investment in photography if neither the time nor the opportunities exist for him to take great pictures on the most important day of your life.

The imagery that Jay Rowden produces are so much more than just wedding photographs and the testimonials are a reflection of that. You may like to know that Jay Rowden prefers to photograph using available light and will only use a flash if it is absolutely necessary. Having your very own wedding paparazzo setting off flash guns every ten seconds might give a glamorous appearance, but it will soon be a irritant to both yourselves and the guests. Shooting with available light is not only infinitely more discreet, but it is also crucial when creating natural, reportage imagery.

Around six to eight weeks after the wedding, the clients receive their album without the need to visit Jay Rowden or even choose images. With clients' busy lifestyles, people really appreciate this hassle-free approach. When Jay Rowden creates an album for his clients, his exacting standards ensure that he uses only the very best images from the day.

Jay Rowden is based in London and in addition to his work throughout in the UK, Jay Rowden also shoots destination weddings across Europe. So if you’re planning to get married overseas, please email for a quote.

Biography

Ever since he was given his first camera as a shy teenager, Jay Rowden had an eye for seeing things differently and it was a chance meeting with photographer David Bailey that was to change his life forever.

Jay Rowden Rowden is a photographer who has always had an eye for seeings things differently. His cool fusion of fine art, fashion photography and photojournalism has won him critical acclaim from both pundits and plaudits alike and taken him on assignments across Europe.

Going on to be classically trained in photography at London’s prestigious Central St Martins, Jay Rowden learned how to use a camera from the ground up. This meant learning how to shoot on film (not digital), all aspects of composition, developing negatives, dark room printing, as well as learning how to use light, both artificial and available. Once he’d completed his studies at St Martins, Jay Rowden assisted the artist and much celebrated fashion photographer Elisabeth Hoff. Jay Rowden benefited greatly from working under Elisabeth and the experience he gained from working closely with fashion models in the studio and out on location gave him great insight in learning how to get the best from a subject.

Since then Jay Rowden has taken commissions from a broad range of clients with a variety of needs. His work is regularly featured in high profile TV campaigns, glossy magazines and national newspapers.

Jay Rowden attributes his success as a wedding photographer to his ability to talk openly with the bride and groom.

"The world’s best photographers achieve tremendous results by building a rapport with their subjects. This allows them to relax, to drop
their guard, to completely lose their inhibitions, to act natural in front of the camera. I adopt the same approach with all my subjects, celebrities or otherwise.”

Jay Rowden is a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS).

Jay Rowden

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