The Crown and The Sword Photography
You've likely stumbled across our website because you are the kind of person who isn't looking for 'normal' when it comes to your wedding. We were the same! We wanted fantasy details, swords for the cake and nerdy-knick-knacks in our day - and that definitely got a few odd looks from our family. None of that judgement here though - we get the things you love and champion doing your wedding the way you want!
You dial the fantasy up or down for whatever sort of day you are looking to plan, and we'd love to be along for the ride as your photographers!
We’re Sophie & Neil - married couple, massive nerds, and fantasy wedding photographers for gamers, geeks, fantasy lovers and alternative couples.
This is just a small snapshot of the range of unique weddings, events and engagements we have captured.
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Packages & Pricing
Here are our general pricing guides for our photography services. We strongly believe that weddings are unique to each couple, so we don't believe in fixed-price packages - all our pricing is built around the day you describe to us, so you only pay for the photography coverage you want and no more.
All our guide prices include two photographers as standard, so you can guarantee all the key parts of your day are captured.
If these estimates work for your budget, pop your details in the form below, and get in touch for a bespoke quote for your wedding day or celebration!
Registry & Elopements
From £400
Wedding Day
starts From £1000
Engagements
session start From £150
Testimonials
A&G
We are so grateful to have had Sophie and Neil as our wedding photographers. They captured our day exactly how we envisioned. They both went above and beyond, Sophie even helped steam the dresses on the morning of the wedding! The photos are stunning and truly tell the story of our day. Even on the lead up to the wedding, they were great at helping us figure out how we wanted the day captured, and truly catered to our needs! We couldn’t recommend them more!
R&D
Neil and Sophie were really great at our wedding. Not only did they show up early at the venue and had already taken in the perimeter, they helped a really nervous bride and groom relax about the big day, and were really good at ushering people together. We never needed to stress or worry about posing family or friends, especially when we were clueless. Photos were really beautiful and turned out exactly like we envisioned. We wanted a subtle fantasy theme and they turned out to be the perfect photographers for us!
L&K
From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for these absolutely beautiful photos. You are both incredibly talented and you have captured so many happy memories of our wedding. It has been a complete joy looking through these this evening, and seeing not only how happy we were on that day, but also all of our guests too. You have captured the spirit of the day perfectly - thank you. So many of the photos have made us laugh out loud (particularly the ones of us pulling silly faces and our reactions afterwards!), and others have made us cry happy tears! The lighting on the golden hour photos is spectacular, and gives such a magical aura, which of course fits the vibe perfectly!
We are so, so happy that we found you. Thank you for all of your hard work and for always making us feel comfortable and content to be ourselves. It was so important to us that our wedding reflected who we are as a couple - and your photos have captured our nerdy love so well, as well as the people nearest and dearest to us enjoying the celebrations too.
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Photography Enquiries
FAQ
What happens next when we enquire about photography services? Why do we need to contact you for a quote?
Before any commitment to our Wedding Photography services, we will book in a video call with you! This gives you the opportunity to meet us (albeit virtually) and also give us chance get to know you as a couple. We strongly believe you need to vibe with your photographer, so this is the perfect opportunity to see if we are the fit for you!
On your call, we will chat through your big day and get excited with you! There's loads of opportunity for questions, and we can also help with anything you need advice on too!
After our call, we will put together a quote based on the information you have given us and send it across to you! We know weddings are unique to each couple, so we offer our wedding packages like a menu, so you only pay for the photography coverage that you want and no more.
You can then decide whether we are the right fit for you, and whether you want to proceed with booking us in for your wedding!
All very exciting stuff!
How do you photograph weddings?
At TCATS, we work as a team of two, so you'll know your special moments will be captured.
Neil thrives in the big-picture. Family groups and 'hero' shots are his speciality. While Sophie captures the details - tiny but mighty when it comes to celebrating your day. We'd like to say we've got all of our bases covered!
Where are you based and do you travel?
We are based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
We travel all over the UK for weddings, engagements or other photo-sessions, so please get in touch with details of your special event.
When will we get our photos?
You will receive an online gallery link with all your photos - the time-scale will be detailed in your contract with us. You can download all the photos from the gallery but also share them and choose your favorites!
You also have the option to purchase prints, artwork and canvases through this gallery too!
How many pictures will we receive?
For an 8 hour coverage wedding, you will typically receive between 400 to 600 fully edited images. We always choose quality rather than quantity, so we will choose the best and most significant photos to tell your story.
