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About

Nobody likes bossy photographers, especially me, which is why I work in a relaxed and unobtrusive way to capture key moments, telling the story of your special day.

From make up to tidy up, or less if you'd prefer, I'm happy to work as long or as little as you'd like. I think that the best pictures are the natural ones. So, as well as doing some group shots and formal photos, most of my photographs are reportage to catch you and your guests when you're relaxed and to record all the moments that make your day so special.

Finally, I do my best not to get in the way! I won't use a flash during the ceremony, for example. And I'm as quick as possible with the formal photos afterwards, so you won't miss your own reception.
I'm based in London, but I'm very happy to travel, and have photographed weddings all over the UK and in Europe.

As well as shooting weddings, I photograph internationally for the Soho House group, publishers, and a range of designers.

amymurrell.co.uk

Testimonies

We couldn't possibly have dreamt of more perfect shots to capture our white weekend. We are in awe of your talent, have appreciated your friendliness and consummate professionalism and what more could one ask for I wonder? We're reliving every second through these treasured memories and will continue to do so the rest of our days and for the joy in doing so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Dan and Nancy Meiland

When it came to organising our wedding there was one decision we did not have to question once - who we wanted as our photographer. From the second I saw Amy's photo's I knew without a doubt it had to be her. I have poured over Amy's photos for hours. She has a talent to capture 'that moment' that I have never seen before. Not just on the day but all the way leading up to the wedding Amy was calming influence on me. Her advice throughout was a godsend. She has a way of putting not only the bride and groom at ease, but also the guests. Amy was a huge part of our wedding day and her photos have given us memories that we could never have had without her.
Niamh & Mark Draper

We were so delighted Amy was able to photograph our wedding. As soon as we had confirmed the venue, she was the very next thing we booked. One look at her website and we just knew that's how we wanted our special day remembered. We weren't disappointed, all day Amy unobtrusively and almost unnoticed captured moments, looks, glances, laughs and special memories we will forever be thankful for. The detail of her shots and the way in which she photographs a feeling and not just an image is just magical. We've had so many compliments about her photographs from so many of our guests. One in particular summed it up perfectly, she said "Wow, your wedding pictures are so lovely, so natural. It's as if your best friend took them"
Ben & Catherine Crowley

What an amazing set of photo's! We knew that they would be wonderful, but they are beyond that. Thank you so much for capturing such a happy day, filled with laughter and fun. You are a very talented young lady, and added joy to the wedding. Thank you so very much!
Jan Tester (mother of the bride)

As soon as we saw Amy's website we knew that she was different to your usual wedding photographer; her photos were art. We immediately knew we wanted Amy to photograph our wedding in France and we were delighted she was able to come. I had total faith in her ability and she was a very calm and reassuring presence on the day whilst being totally unobstrusive. It was amazing to have her there taking photos for the entire day and even in to the morning when everyone waved us off to the airport. When we got back from honeymoon our photos were ready and waiting and we were over the moon with the results. It was amazing to see what intimate moments of the day Amy managed to capture without us even noticing. Everyone has commented on what beautiful photos we have- we are so pleased we chose Amy to photograph our wedding.
David & Verity Holliday

I really cannot thank you enough for your contribution to our wedding. It was an absolute joy working with you in the lead up to our big day and the end result exceeded our high expectations. We have had so many comments from our friends and family on how fantastic you were on the day itself and indeed on how beautiful the photographs were when we sent them out. I would recommend you (and have done so already) without a moments hesitation and just wish you were available for every party and event we attend so that we always look so beautiful.
Olly & Natalie Hargrove

Amy has the most phenomenal eye for detail and an extraordinary talent for capturing the moment and telling stories through her photographs. Many of her images look like stills from a movie. Not only has she ensured that we have the most beautiful and lasting memories of our wedding day, her presence and discreet approach enhanced the experience for us and all our guests. In short, we were honoured to have Amy photograph the best day of our lives and can't thank her enough for making sure we never forget it!
Rich and Kim Beail

The photos Amy took of our wedding were stunning, she captured the magic of our day perfectly, whilst being so discreet we didn't even notice she was there! Her style is artistic and relaxed, yet she still managed to capture the formality of the day.
Alon & Anita Bejarano

Amy's photographs are simply stunning, she's got such an eye for detail. She captured our whole day perfectly, from start to finish and we've so many photos to choose from. I wouldn't hesitate to reccommend her to anyone and feel privileged that she was able to photograph our special day.
Matt & Sarah Pickett

Charlie and I were really impressed with the photographs Amy had taken for the Soho House group and we'd heard really great things about her so we arranged to meet up. We all got on really well and she completely understood the style of photographs that we wanted. From the start Amy was totally committed, friendly and helpful (she even texted me to say she'd seen some lovely bridesmaid dresses!) On the day, Amy was amazing and we hardly noticed that she was there. The photographs that she took really capture the atmosphere of what was such a fabulous day.
Charlie & Chloe Luxton

If you do one thing for your wedding today, make it booking Amy as your photographer! Simply put, she is an artist, with that enviable natural ability to see what makes a great picture, in terms of colour, light, mood, and finding that moment which would otherwise be lost forever. She finds the detail in your day and tells your story through her camera. Our wedding album re-lives our romantic day so perfectly that we can almost hear the laughter and clinking of champagne glasses all over again whenever we look at them. That’s surely what any newly-wedded couple wants from their photographs. Look no further!
Sam & Beth Boxall

Service and Rates

My rates start at about £1,000 plus expenses. That price includes a selection of your photos on DVD, which I aim to get to you within a fortnight.

I'm pretty flexible though, and can quote for anything from a couple of hours to whole weekends. I'd be happy to give you a more detailed quote for your wedding. Get in touch and we can discuss exactly what you'd like.

Community

I've worked with some very professional (and lovely) wedding people, here are some of their details:

Hair and beauty
Alexis Daly
hairandbeautyonthebigday.co.uk

Video
Dan Neatherway
fromthehip.tv

Band
The Versions
livebandlondon.com

Vintage China and Textile hire
Sara Kirkby
elsieflorence.co.uk

Wedding Planner
Julia Wilson
jdwweddings.co.uk

Catering
David Holliday
season2taste.co.uk

Stationery
Kim Brook
esmie.co.uk

DJ
Vanessa
info@djvanessa.com

Some of the beautiful venues that I've photographed at ...

Babington House
babingtonhouse.co.uk

Soho House
sohohouselondon.com

Shoreditch House
shoreditchhouse.com

Cowley Manor
cowleymanor.com

Southrop Manor Estate
southropmanorestate.co.uk

Hampton Court House
hamptoncourthouse.co.uk

The Walled Garden, Cowdray
walledgardencowdray.com

The Garrick Club, London
garrickclub.co.uk

Ardingly College
ardingly.com

Dulwich College
dulwichevents.org.uk

Anstey Hall, Cambridge
ansteyhall.com

Contact

For more information or further examples of my portfolio, please feel free to get in touch. Alternatively, please fill in the contact form below and I'll get back to you shortly.

Amy Murrell
T/+44 (0) 7813 615 792
E/info@especiallyamy.co.uk

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