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GET TO KNOW MIKE

More than just a photographer.
I am in your corner.

Let's get one thing straight. I'm not here to turn up on your wedding day, take some photographs and disappear into the sunset.

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I'm here for the whole bloody adventure.

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From the moment you get in touch, I'm invested in making your wedding experience as brilliant as it possibly can be. The planning, the excitement, the little details, the last-minute panic, the unexpected hiccups and, eventually, the day you've been dreaming about.

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I want to be someone you can lean on, bounce ideas off, ask questions, have a laugh with and know has your back.

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Need a bit of advice? Give me a shout.
Not sure how something might work on the day? Let's figure it out.
Having a last-minute wobble? I've got you.

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I've spent years around weddings, and that experience means I'm often thinking a few steps ahead, spotting potential problems before you even know they exist and helping things run a little smoother along the way.

And when the wedding day finally arrives? You won't have someone constantly telling you where to stand, how to smile or what to do next. You'll have someone who knows you, understands what matters to you and is there to capture the real stuff as it unfolds.

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Because I believe choosing your photographer should be about so much more than comparing prices, packages and how many photographs you'll receive. It's about finding someone you connect with. Someone whose work you love, whose personality you get along with and who genuinely gives a damn about making your experience incredible.

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That's the photographer I want to be.

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I'm not just there to photograph your wedding. I'm there to have your back, make your journey easier and help you enjoy every bloody minute of it.​

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NON-TRADITIONAL FRIENDLY. CHAOS TORERANT.

 

Some of my favourite photos have happened because something didn’t go to plan.

 

A ceremony interrupted by laughter.

A dress hem soaked from dancing in the rain.

A timeline that politely stopped being relevant after the second drink.

 

If you’re the kind of couple who would rather enjoy the moment than worry about perfection, you’re exactly my people. I’m here to document what actually happens, not what was meant to happen.

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THIS ISN'T ABOUT TRENDS. IT'S ABOUT STORIES THAT LAST.

 

Long after the confetti has been swept away and the cake has been eaten, your photos remain. They’re what you’ll come back to when you want to remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

 

That’s why I focus on honest, timeless storytelling rather than whatever style is fashionable this year. I want your images to feel just as meaningful decades from now as they do when you first see them.

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ONE LAST THING!

 

I photograph a limited number of weddings each year. Not because I can’t do more, but because every couple deserves my full attention and energy. When you book me, you’re not just booking photos. You’re booking someone who’ll keep their head, keep an eye out, and quietly make sure nothing important slips by.

 

If that sounds like what you’re looking for, I’d love to hear about your plans.

AWARDS + HONOURS

MICHAEL CALDERS PHOTOGRAPHY IS OFFICIALLY AN AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER AND HAS BEEN NAMED THE FINALIST FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS ACROSS 3 DIFFERENT AWARDS AND IT KEEPS ON GROWING.

2023 The Wedding Industry Awards - Best Wedding Photographer - FINALIST

2024 The Wedding Industry Awards - Best Wedding Photographer - FINALIST

2025 Northants Life Awards - Best Wedding Supplier - FINALIST

2026 Small Business Awards UK - Best Photography Service - FINALIST

2026 Small Business Awards UK - Best Wedding Business - FINALIST

2026 NORTHANTS LIFE AWARDS - BEST WEDDING SUPPLIER - WINNER!

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QUICK FACTS

THE RANDOM STUFF

- I captured my first wedding in 2014 during my spare time in the Army.

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- I would rather stay in and enjoy a good board game with my friends than go to the pub.

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- Once lost my phone falling down a waterfall.

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- I love to cook for the family.

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- I love a good video gaming session in my spare time.

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- When I start something, I have to finish it - no matter what.

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- I met my fiancé while capturing a wedding (She was the bridesmaid).

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- I am big on adventures and love the outdoors.

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- I have a "not so secret" love for pizza.

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- I am what you would call a stereotypical millennial and proud! 

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- My new favourite hobby is paddle boarding.

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- Very spontaneous and easily influenced.

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​- I host my own wedding fairs called The Wedding Oasis.

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LET'S WORK TOGETHER

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Based in Kettering,

Northamptonshire.

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Weddings, Couples, Family

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info@michaelcphotography.co.uk

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© 2026 by Michael Calders Photography, all rights reserved.

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