PORTFOLIO – Wedding Photography by Karl Drage
On this page you will find just a tiny sample of my work, captured as a wedding photographer across Northamptonshire and surrounding counties. My aim, typically, will be to tell the story of your day, from the bridal preparations through to the cake cutting, first dance and beyond.
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- Meredith’s absolutely gorgeous flowers were supplied by Floral Roundabout
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- Signing the wedding register before your witnesses – by Milton Keynes wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Northamptonshire commercial photographer Karl Drage
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- A windswept wedding at Hellidon Lakes near Daventry
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- Sometimes the excited just gets too much
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- Newlyweds always love using smoke bombs to add some additional colour to their wedding photos!
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- Helping the bride with her dress at a wet weather wedding
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- Intricate wedding day details – by Brackley wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- If you’re paying for a premium service, you should expect to receive one.
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- The awesome bridal party at a Desborough Ritz wedding
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- A passionate embrace in the Bredenbury Court darkness
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- If you’re gifted a sunset, you have to use it.
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- With 9 colours available, you have the freedom to choose the colours that best match with your colour palette.
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- If you’re planning entertainment late into the evening, make sure you ask your photographer if they will still be there.
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- The Bride steps into her waiting carriage.
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- It both amused….
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- A stunning wisteria-covered wall at The Hill Farm House, Brigstock
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- A passionate embrace during a wet-weather wedding at Cranford Hall, Northamptonshire – by Kettering wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Not all wedding day group shots need to be formal!
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- The new Mr & Mrs Smith – by Raunds wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- They performed a number of songs from Enchanted and The Greatest Showman
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- I loved the effect produced by my new love heart
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- Not everyone starts off comfortable in front of the camera but that shouldn’t stop you from having lovely wedding photos!
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- Bride and Father-of-the-bride on the Hidden Staircase at Northampton Guildhall
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- A reassuring hug from the bride as the groom makes his wedding speech – by Brackley wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- A big balloon and a Sedgebrook Hall fairytale wedding
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- It still dragged on a bit for some!
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- Making use of the venue’s architecture after the sun has set – by Northamptonshire wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Iain’s grandmother assists him with his button hole
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- I loved this light effect captured during the first dance
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- A Delapre Abbey wedding day embrace.
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- Portrait sparkler shot
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- And a shed on stilts….
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- It’s a wedding. Everybody involved should make an effort to look the part, IMHO.
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- Gardens at Kelmarsh Hall
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- Every Bonfire Night weekend wedding needs sparklers!
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- Jo’s bridal preparations in full-swing at Sedgebrook Hall.
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- You might not be able to have as many guests as you would like attend your wedding, but COVID weddings are still beautiful occasions!
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- Portable studio lights mean things don’t have to stop when it’s virtually dark
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- Highgate House has a balcony that provides some very different views of the dancefloor!
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- Restrictions on partying might mean more time for couples pics
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- The stunning Lenovia dress supplied by Brides of Corby for our bridal shoot at The Big Barn, Ashley.
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- The mirror shot, a bridal preparation essential – by Rushden wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- The bright red interior of this gorgeous VW Campervan
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- If your bridal prep location has stairs, a shot of you leaving is essential – by Birmingham wedding photographer Karl Drage.
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- There’s nothing worse than being kept waiting. How long should you expect to wait to receive your wedding photographs?
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- Not all formal group photos at a wedding have to be formal!
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- I’ve got an extensive collection of photo books from real weddings I’ve shot that you’re welcome to check out.
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- Gorgeous golden hues as the sun sets
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- Scrabble tiles and wedding rings – LOVE
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- Magical Sedgebrook Hall wedding photography
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- The beautiful wedding breakfast setup at Kelmarsh Hall
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- Setting sun at a magical fairytale Sedgebrook Hall wedding – by Northants wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Eternity bridal gown with delicate floral lace and a stretch jersey underneath from Elegance by Design
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- I love to make use of a wedding venue’s features, like this pagoda.
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- The bride and groom dance in the Walled Garden at Delapre Abbey on their wedding day.
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- Wedding veils always provide nice photographic opportunities
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- You can either embrace the weather on your wedding day or not. I’m happy to get wet if you are.
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- Amazing autumn light for this Abbey Hill Golf Centre wedding
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- The must-have confetti shot.
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- A wedding day lunge – by Warwickshire wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Gorgeous summer colours and evening light
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- Flower girls at a Kelmarsh Hall wedding
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- Emotions sometimes get the better of people, whatever the reason – by Kettering wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- A narrow pathway between the trees at The Hill Farm House, Brigstock, Northants
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- Some photo locations are very obvious. Others require a little snooping around.
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- Kelmarsh Hall is blessed with an abundance of wonderful locations for couple pictures
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- A loving embrace between newlyweds
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- Some venues have started insisting on confetti shots taking place inside!
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- One of the best questions to ask a wedding photographer is what time they will leave your wedding.
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- Wedding cars come in all shapes and colours! – by Milton Keynes wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Reflective surfaces make for great wedding photographs, too! This piano top is in the church of St Clement Danes, Central London.
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- So long as you fully embrace it, there’s no reason why a COVID-restricted wedding shouldn’t still be amazing.
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- No sneak peeks allowed!
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- Bridal prep always produces lots of lovely images, and it’s a great opportunity for you to get used to the camera!
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- Beautiful bridal bouquet by Sanbella Bespoke Floral Design
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- A moment of natural emotion on the steps at Northampton Guildhall
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- You can’t beat a good confetti shower!
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- A beautiful moment at a Sedgebrook Hall wedding.
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- Anastasia Grikinis applies the finishing touches to Meredith’s make-up
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- Preparations start a long time before the wedding day. Make sure you know all the right questions you should ask a wedding photographer before booking them.
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- Wedding ring from Corby’s Charlbeck Jewellers
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- Time – the most precious commodity of them all. How long should you be waiting to see your wedding pictures?
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- A tender kiss between bride and groom on their wedding day – by Raunds wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Dramatic late in the day black and white couple’s portrait
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- One of my favourite shots from the day, and one that sums Lily up to perfection
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- A tender moment between bride and groom in the gateway to the Walled Garden at Delapre Abbey, Northampton.
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- Unplugged wedding ceremonies are increasing in popularity.
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- The effect of the lights reflecting off the glass walls was amazing
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- A rather different confetti shot
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- My final wedding of 2018 saw two of my favourite people get married. The wedding breakfast and evening reception took place at The High Field, Edgbaston.
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- Smoke grenades make for amazing pictures. Gemma and Dan are seen absolutely smashing it at their Central London wedding
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- In keeping with the fairytale theme, it seemed only right to get the groom down on one knee!
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- A big balloon makes a great wedding photo prop
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- The first dance as husband and wife – by Kettering wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Happy times at a The Barns at Hunsbury Hill wedding
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- Newlyweds at a Woughton-on-the-Green wedding.
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- The bride checks her footwear prior to her wedding ceremony.
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- Wedding day wheels.
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- ….and brought tears
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- A Kelmarsh Hall wedding from 2019.
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- The Sedgebrook Hall pagoda after dark
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- The speeches always illicit some nice reactions – by Brackley wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- Digital files are the key to being able to print images from your wedding day over and over again.
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- Equine Bridal Shoot – by Northants horse photographer Karl Drage
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- Patience is a virtue, but that doesn’t mean you should have to wait forever.
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- His and Hers – the newlyweds
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- Cutting the wedding cake can be a bittersweet experience.
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- Heart-shaped pieces of paperwork.
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- Having worked at a venue before is not essential, so long as the photographer intends to familiarise themself with the place before the day.
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- My style is predominantly documentary, but I do love taking couples portraits a couple of times during the wedding day, too.
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- It might not be Abbey Road, but I still like it! This couple elected to travel to their ceremony together! It was lovely!
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- The decision between colour and black & white is often an easy one but not always.
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- A loving kiss between husband and wife after a beautiful wedding ceremony in the stunning Baronial Hall at Highgate House, Creaton.
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- Finishing touches to the bridal preparations by Milton Keynes wedding photographer Karl Drage
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- The moment the bride and groom get to see each other for the first time on their wedding day
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- It was a shame the sun didn’t play ball for Meredith & Iain, but at least the rain held off!
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- Great fun with a parasol and some flashes
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- Love is all around them! Beautiful heart-shaped wedding group shot
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- I am very much a photographer who likes to make use of the surroundings.
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- The groom makes his new wife laugh during his speech
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- Wedding day transport comes in all shapes and sizes, like this Routemaster bus
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- A quick spray
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- Conffeti shots outside All Saints Church, Rushton.
This is a low-resolution digital version of an actual photobook from a real wedding I photographed at Compton Verney Art Gallery in Warwickshire:
This is a low-resolution digital version of an actual photobook from a real wedding where I photographed the ceremony at Northampton Guildhall and the rest of the day at Huntsmill Farm, Shalstone, Buckinghamshire:
Why not take a few minutes to hit play and watch some of the highlights from my wedding photography portfolio…?
If you have access to a decent internet connection, hit the cog and set the quality to 1080p:
Further Information
You will find further information about my wedding photography services on the following pages:
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES – Northampton Wedding Photographer, Karl Drage
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY by Karl Drage – How I Work
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY by Karl Drage – A Typical Wedding Day
Questions You Should Ask a Wedding Photographer
Why Wedding Photography Can Seem Expensive
Get in Contact
To enquire about my availability, to discuss other options or if you have any queries, please use one of the methods on the Contact Us page to get in touch.
What my clients say:
Lisa & Paul
"Karl is much more than a photographer. He truly sees people and tells a story. Both the formal and the more candid shots were so well taken and edited. The composition of the long shots to capturing the look in someone's eye all taken perfectly. I cannot wait until we have them in our hands. Thank you Karl! You were more than our photographer that day! x"
Claire & Rob
"He turned up on time well dressed and aside the large camera blended right in to our day. Our guests believed he was a family friend. He socialised, took time and patience with our children, and my husband's need to make me laugh. He calmed my worries, picked confetti from my hair and stopped people standing on my dress, all while making us feel at ease and taking incredible pictures. This man made our wedding easy, stress-free and will help us remember it for the rest of our lives. He arrived as our photographer and left as our friend. One of the most heartfelt thank yous I have ever given… Thank you Karl."
Holly & Dan
"Karl was fantastic. From the original meeting to our wedding day, he was professional and very supportive. We would highly recommend him."
Kate & Stuart
"Karl Drage is without a doubt the best Tradesperson/Professional that I've ever had the pleasure to hire the services of."
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Providing wedding photography services in the following towns and everywhere in between:
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Helena Binnington
Karl has done a fab job , taking pictures at our wedding in August 2017.
Nothing was too much trouble for him, we could only ask and it was done. delivery of the pictures was super fast, we were still on our honeymoon and he has sent a link with a password. he is very friendly and reliable and we would recommend him to anybody. in fact we already have .
thank you very much Karl, you are a star.
Helena & James
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