Real weddings
Lena & Arturs. From Brighton to London, together.
Lena and Arturs’ wedding began at Brighton Town Hall, continued with coffee and portraits on the train, and ended with a celebration at Ole Kyiv in London.
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Wedding stories & advice from Brighton & Sussex
Beautiful photographs begin with the people in them. Here you will find real wedding stories and the advice I share with my couples: how to prepare, what to talk about and where to leave a little breathing space.
Real weddings
Real weddings
Our secret Brighton wedding. The city made it ours.
Our secret Brighton wedding with our children and close friends: Brighton Town Hall, the Lanes, Bohemia, Gars and a seafront walk.
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Real weddings
Our summer Sussex wedding. All our people, together.
Kate and Rob’s summer wedding at Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, and Tottington Manor: family, friends, Ukrainian traditions and a celebration in West Sussex.
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Brighton & Hove
Brighton wedding photo locations. Make the city yours.
Brighton wedding photo locations to consider: the seafront, Hove beach huts, the Lanes, Royal Pavilion and Bandstand, with a practical plan for your day.
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Brighton & Hove
Brighton Town Hall wedding photography. Plan your day.
Plan photography around a Brighton Town Hall ceremony: arrivals, ceremony rules, family groups, couple portraits and what happens next.
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Before the wedding
Before the wedding
Your pre-wedding photography meeting. A thoughtful plan.
What to discuss at your pre-wedding photography meeting: priorities, timings, family arrangements, ceremony rules and delivery expectations.
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Before the wedding
How much wedding photography coverage do you need?
Compare shorter, half-day and whole-day wedding photography coverage with Kate Lucas. Begin with the moments that matter and your actual timings.
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Before the wedding
Choosing your wedding photographer in Brighton & Sussex.
Choose your Brighton or Sussex wedding photographer with confidence: look beyond highlights, discuss direction and understand the complete experience.
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Before the wedding
Wedding detail photographs. The small things that matter.
Prepare meaningful wedding details for photographs with Kate Lucas: rings, jewellery, flowers, invitations and the stories behind them.
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Planning the day
Your wedding photography timeline. Room to enjoy the day.
Plan a calmer wedding photography timeline with Kate Lucas: time for preparations, family groups, couple portraits and the moments in between.
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Planning the day
Getting-ready photographs. A calmer wedding morning.
Plan your wedding morning photographs with time for dressing, details, family and both partners’ preparations. Practical advice from Kate Lucas.
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Planning the day
Wedding ceremony photographs. Space for the important moments.
Prepare for ceremony and confetti photographs with Kate Lucas: venue rules, key moments, a little breathing space and joyful photographs.
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Planning the day
Wedding reception photography. Let the celebration unfold.
Plan speeches, reactions, traditions and evening photographs with Kate Lucas, while leaving time to enjoy the people around you.
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People & portraits
Wedding group photographs, without the rush.
Kate’s practical advice for wedding group photographs: a named list, family helpers, thoughtful ordering and time to enjoy your reception.
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People & portraits
Natural wedding couple portraits. Time for the two of you.
How to plan elegant, natural wedding couple portraits without leaving them until the end of the day. Advice from Brighton photographer Kate Lucas.
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People & portraits
Camera-shy wedding photography. Feel like yourself.
Nervous about wedding photographs? Kate Lucas explains how a conversation, gentle direction and a little protected time can help.
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Light & locations
Rainy wedding photography. A plan for the weather.
Plan wedding photographs for rain in Brighton and Sussex: indoor light, covered spaces, umbrellas and a clear decision before the day.
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Light & locations
Golden-hour wedding photographs. A moment together.
Kate Lucas explains how to plan golden-hour wedding portraits while protecting the main photographs earlier in your wedding day.
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Light & locations
Winter wedding photography. Make the most of the light.
Plan winter wedding photographs around daylight, comfortable portrait locations and your ceremony time, with advice from Kate Lucas.
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