Sam Chipman

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Hi, I'm Sam 👋
Friendly
Down to Earth
Easy Going
"Sam is extremely lovely, polite and puts you at ease instantly. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer."
I'm Yorkshire based storyteller and photographer. You'll often find me drinking Yorkshire tea, wearing flat caps, and watching cricket - typical Yorkshireman some might say. My ethos is that your wedding photographer should not dominate your wedding day. My bet is that you don't want to spend hours posing for photographs, instead preferring to enjoy your day and spend the time with your nearest and dearest.
Sam Chipman Pricing & Costs
£500 - £5,000
For full pricing details, please visit https://www.samchipmanphotography.com/pricing/
Full day package
From
£2,000
Up to 10 hours coverage, latest finish 9:30pm, approx 500 images)
What's included
A private way to view and share your images (expires after 2 years
All images are individually edited in my signature style.
Full rights to print and use your images.
Travel to venues within 1hr 45m travel from York.
Sam Chipman Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Natural

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Photo Printing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Online Shop
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Videography Available
Sam Chipman Full Description
I'm all about storytelling, capturing those candid and real moments. The tears, the laughter, the joy, the tenderness. The little moments that you do not see in what can be a whirlwind of a day. Your story captured in that moment and preserved forever for you to look back on. I'm Yorkshire based, God's Own Country. I regularly shoot in Leeds, York, Harrogate, Ilkley and elsewhere in the surrounding areas, but I am happy to travel throughout the UK, and would love to shoot destination weddings should you be getting married abroad.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Sam Chipman
I'm Sam, I'm a proud Yorkshireman; tea-drinking, flat cap wearing, cricket-loving. I trained as an actor, so I'm all about storytelling, capturing those candid and real moments. The tears, the laughter, the joy, the tenderness. The little moments that you do not see in what can be a whirlwind of a day. Your story captured in that moment and preserved forever for you to look back on. I get as excited about your wedding day as you do and will be there with you every step of the way.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(30)
Amy & Danial
Happy couple married in August
January 2025
Sam perfectly captured all the laughter and happy tears of our day
We are so so happy with the photographs we have received back from Sam. When we were looking for a wedding photographer we knew how important it was to us to have those candid shots showing all the emotion of the day. Sam perfectly captured all the laughter and happy tears of our day. The photos turned out even better than we had hoped! Sam made us feel so comfortable, we had thought it might be a little awkward having your photo taken all day but he really put us at ease and fit in seamlessly with our family and friends. We couldn’t recommend Sam enough!
Emily & Sam
Happy couple married in November
January 2025
He blended in with our day perfectly!
We honestly couldn’t recommend Sam Chipman enough. He was absolutely amazing from the start! We met a few times virtually to get to know one another and talk through what we wanted for our day. His relaxed, candid memory capturing was exactly what we wanted for our wedding and he surpassed our expectations. He blended in with our day perfectly!
Maria & Sam
Happy couple married in July
January 2025
Couldn't have asked for anything else.
We had such an amazing experience with Sam as our photographer. He was super chill and put us perfectly at ease all day, he just slotted in as part of the wedding party, we barely even noticed he was there! Sams photos captured the energy and special moments of the day and we are so excited that we have these memories to look back on. Couldn't have asked for anything else.
Eleanor & Rob
Happy couple married in August
January 2025
Candid moments we’ll treasure forever.
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos! Sam did an incredible job capturing our special day. His friendly and laid-back approach made us feel so at ease, he moved around discreetly, capturing stunning, candid moments we’ll treasure forever. Highly recommend! Thank-you Sam!
Shannon & Richard
Happy couple married in October
January 2025
We couldn't be happier
Sam was a fantastic photographer for our wedding in October. We really wanted a relaxed, natural wedding with pictures taken in the moment. That's exactly what we got! He captured all of the tear-jerking and blissfully happy moments during the wedding. We couldn't be happier with our pictures! 10/10 would recommend him. Thank you Sam 😊
Sarah & Tim
Happy couple married in August
January 2025
Documented all of the special moments in a really authentic way.
Sam did a brilliant job of capturing our wedding in August. He blended into the day perfectly and documented all of the special moments throughout the day in a really authentic way. We felt really relaxed and calm around Sam and we would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for wedding photographer. I was so impressed to get our sneak preview back within 24 hours which was lovely to see the morning after our wedding. We're really pleased with our wedding photos and we'll treasure them forever. I already have lots in photo frames around the house and have ordered a wedding album which is on it's way! Thanks again Sam :-)
Lucy & Marcus
Happy couple married in October
January 2025
He made us feel really at ease and never posey or awkward
Sam was amazing as our wedding photographer. He made us feel really at ease and never posey or awkward, which was exactly what we wanted, not to mention that all the photos he took are beautiful! Sam also delivered a huge array of photos to us by lunchtime on the day after our wedding, which was the most amazing thing to keep reliving the day! Highly recommend!
Adam & Rachael
Happy couple married in May
January 2025
Sam Chipman's service is spectacular
People say that our wedding photos are the best they've ever seen, and I can't agree more! Sam Chipman's service is spectacular, right down to how well he keeps in touch over email in the days coming up to the wedding. He makes sure to capture the day as it is, without the stiff and awkward posing, and you're left with a magical selection of photos to remember your big day. Not enough words in the world to praise him
Emily & Alex
Happy couple married in May
January 2024
Sam MADE our day!!
So we’ve never really been a couple that takes many photos together, we literally had about 20 pictures in our 10 years together! But we do like to look back at memories, so right from the start we knew we needed a photographer that made us feel comfortable throughout. After our first consultation with Sam we knew he was exactly what we wanted & his approach to everything made us feel at ease from the beginning! On the lead up to the day Sam made sure to check in with us and helped us ensure we had sorted our other suppliers too and that everything was going to plan, we couldn’t ask for more at this stage! Then the big day arrived and honestly Sam felt like an extended member of the family & we even had people ask us on the day if he was one of our friends as we were that comfortable even with the ‘posey’ photos!! We can’t rate Sam enough you made our big day so much more than we could have ever imagined! Thank you!
Mary Chisholm
Happy couple married in October
June 2023
Epic photos and an entirely stress free process
It was really important to us that our pictures captured the moments rather than just posing and without them feeling too heavily edited. Sam really got this and was very understanding of this. We couldn’t have asked for more from him and honestly got some epic shots that will prompt all those memories in years to come! As well as the epic end product photos he’s process was seamless, easy to understand from enquiry all the way through to getting the full set of photos through. Everything was considered and photos was one thing I never needed to worry about once we had booked Sam!
Sam Chipman Location & Contact Details

Address

York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

York

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A1(M) Junction 47

Nearest Train Station

York

Nearest Airport

Leeds Bradford

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Absolutely schooling the groomsmen at beanbag toss, walking away with my arms aloft to jubilant cheers.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Timeless, cinematic, relaxed, candid, memorable

What about your business are you most proud of?

How I get to share people's wedding day's with them.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Make it personal, those unique little touches are what people remember. The best weddings are not always the biggest ones.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Having flower seeds as wedding favours, letting the love grow.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I always like to have a pre-wedding consultation, be that in person or via video call. On the day I work in a relaxed way, but I'm always there to be a helping hand. I'm on your side.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

My tip - don't worry about specific images. Trust your photographer to work their magic.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

I find original moments in every wedding - it's all about storytelling

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Umbrella's - the really big clear ones are great.

Describe how you got into photography.

I first picked up a camera during my first summer break at drama school, I was bored and looking for a new project to kill some time - little did I know that it would turn into something more serious.
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