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wedding inspiration. Real weddings. behind the scenes. planning advice.
Hanbury Barns Wedding
Relaxed, rustic and stylish is how Hanbury barns wedding venue in Staffordshire describes itself, three words that are exactly up my street, so getting to visit this beautiful venue again for the wedding of Bec and Dan was a great day at work being a Staffordshire...
Sandon Hall wedding with Alice + Harry.
A Joyful June Wedding at Sandon Hall: Alice & Harry’s Perfect Day June weddings always have a special charm, but Alice and Harry’s wedding was truly something to remember. Set in the heart of Staffordshire, their day was a beautiful blend of tradition and relaxed...
Why I love this photo
Most of the wedding photos I choose to write about, on why I love them, are black and white. This one clearly isn't! And that's the first reason for loving it. It was taken about 6 years ago at a wedding party and it was to date, one of the best dance-floors I've ever...
albums
I can probably count on one hand, in ten years the number of albums I've produced for couples after photographing their wedding day. This blog post will hopefully change that. When I first started out on my wedding photography journey over 10 years ago, the wedding...
stone house hotel with lucy + sam.
Lucy and Sam celebrated their love in a truly memorable way, beginning with their wedding ceremony at Stafford Registry Office. Following the vows, the festivities continued at the beautiful Stone House Hotel, where the reception was filled with joy and laughter. It...
wedding speech why i love this photo.
In all of my pre-wedding chats with couples whose weddings I am going to be photographing, I always mention that I will get close when taking some photos. I'd much rather mention it beforehand than have people wondering what on earth I'm doing getting up close and...
A Hug Between Father and Son at a Wedding
Weddings are filled with emotion—joy, excitement, love, and sometimes, tears. As a wedding photographer, one of the most profound parts of my job is being able to capture these raw moments, especially when they’re unexpected, when they reveal the depth of a...
Wedding morning photographer
I love these three photos for the same reason. Taken at three different Staffordshire weddings, years apart, featuring different mother of the brides. Not all of the couples I work with when photographing their weddings, want photos first thing, which obviously is...
Flower girl
hiding under the table at oxford wedding. As a documentary wedding photographer I spend a lot of time at a wedding watching. I will watch your guests and pick up on little moments that might otherwise get missed. This photo is one of my favourite examples of this and...
Group Photos at Your Wedding: A Quick and Fun Guide
When you think about your wedding day, there’s a lot to consider, and one of the key moments is group photos. These shots are more than just pictures—they’re memories with the people who matter most. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be a stiff, overly posed...









