Producing wedding images of a consistently high quality and standard is what has kept photographer Mike Huggon at the top of his game for nearly 30 years.

Along with his wife, Rhonda, Mike runs Mik2Photography, and quality and class of photographs are exactly what they are about; something that they have consistently and successfully demonstrated at many Yorkshire venues comes rain or shine.

Last year, Mik2Photography went international, having been commissioned to shoot a wedding in Switzerland, and despite having to drive for eight to 10 hours, staying in a hotel room that overlooked an Oktoberfest event, climbing forest paths at 9.30pm to catch a train to the top of a mountain, they took it all in their stride.

“It was an interesting experience, logistically as much as anything, as we had so much kit to take we had to drive there, and I had to dredge up my German to give instructions to the family and guests when I was taking the shots, but it was great,” said Mike.

This is just one example of how Mike and Rhonda go the extra mile for their clients, making sure that they capture the essence and feel of the occasion.

“Everyone’s wedding is different and a true professional will capture what the bride and groom want with quality photographs and a friendly, professional service,” said Mike.

Mik2Photography have consistently produced the goods year on year to win national and regional awards from the two main photographic professions, the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP) and the Master Photographer’s Association (MPA).

Many people’s wedding memories are captured on photographs which are then presented in an album, and though Mike says that this is still, without doubt, the most popular option, the digital age has meant that many couples want more.

“These days, people want a fusion of film and photography,” said Mike.

He adds that for the past year or so, Mik2Photography has been offering wedding films with a difference and they have teamed up with Lotty Wiltshaw, whose background is in broadcasting, to produce 35-minute long films which tell the story of the bride and groom’s special, personal day.

“It’s not just recording footage of the wedding,” said Mike.

“We mix scenes with dialogue and stills, which are then tastefully and creatively edited. It’s less obtrusive than standard wedding videos. There’s also a ‘director’s cut’ - three to four minute trailers, such as the first dance. This has been a very successful addition to what we already do.”

In this digital age, says Mike, there is a fad for untrained people getting on the bandwagon of wedding photography and as a result, he says that lots of wedding photography has been ‘dumbed down’.

“It’s a move away from fine quality photography, and there is a lot of over-processing, which looks unnatural,” he said.

“A quality photographer has to spend a lot of time on post-production, so someone who says you can have the photos the day after is not doing their job properly.

“However, even though the pressure on professional photographers has increased, the fact that we continue to shoot high-quality wedding photos means that, even in these economically-challenging times, we have maintained the numbers through the door and have remained in demand.

“You only get married once so having professionals around who are involved in weddings week in week out helps make the day run as smoothly as possible.”