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It is not often that I have the opportunity to photograph a wedding close to home. This past weekend presented one such rare occasion. In fact, the final image from the wedding captures a view of my hometown, South Woodham Ferrers, as a twinkling lightscape across the River Crouch. Brandy Hole must be the only…
I do love a Bristol wedding so I was more than happy to pop down the M4 for the wedding of Madeline and Pete. I was particularly impressed by Emma, the minister at the beautiful St Alban’s Church, not only does she refuse to do the “who gives this woman” part because, as she explained,…
Ashleigh and Duncan left London behind for a wedding in the countryside of Suffolk at one of my favourite venues Alpheton Hall Barns. The day started off at the nearby Hall Barn where Ashleigh and her family were staying, a lovely little calming place to get ready for the ceremony at the St Peter’s and…
This was such a fun wedding for me as I remembered Anna and Paul (and the other guests) so well from Kati and Dave’s wedding back in 2014. I especially remembered Anna’s dance moves, which I am pleased to say I saw again on the very enthusiastic dance floor! The ceremony was held at the…
Lauren started the day at her parents’ home, a farm in Essex. Not only did Lauren get ready here but the reception was also held here. So much planning went into making it look pretty. From the perfectly mown lawn to the picnic benches… it was a labour of love. The congregation did not need to…
Charlotte and Andrew’s wedding was such a wonderfully family orientated affair, they even had their darling daughter baptised after the wedding ceremony in the All Saints Church in Sharrington. Her big sister wanted in on the act and was blessed too. The reception was held at the Swanton Village hall in beautiful rural Norfolk, even…
I didn’t have to wait long for my first wedding of the year, Richard and Rebecca braved the chill to marry on the 2nd of January! You’d think the festivities of Christmas and New Year would’ve taken their toll on guests, as you can see they still partied hard on the dance floor set up…
Well here we have not only a stunning winter wedding but one packed full familiar faces. Past, present and future couples of mine, their families and guests… I had a smile on my face all day. You may recall the wedding of Jess, Adam’s sister, last year… so I knew I was in for a…
This time I travelled to the beautiful village of Chew Magna near Bristol for a wedding where my two specialities of photography collided. A festival themed wedding complete with ‘sponsors’, lanyards, a VIP area complete with a red carpet, bottle opener favours and many Jägerbombs. Shooting wedding details is great fun when you get to…
Well this was a particularly special wedding for me having known the family for a few years now. They run the Brownstock festival and Jess gave me a chance all those years ago in granting a newbie photographer a photopass. I’ve been shooting it ever since and it’s been wonderful to see it grow and…
What a treat for a photographer, a midsummer wedding with all those hours of light, a great couple and a beautiful intimate venue. Kati and Dave chose a really beautiful location in Kent, the town hall in Tenterden with a reception at the Kench Hill centre. They really made it their own and I’m quite sure…
This was rather a special wedding for me as Holly and Paul are good friends of mine. Paul is in the first band I ever photographed and I’ve shot them many times since! Despite being miles away in Sussex (as you can see signposted) many guests came from my hometown and the eagle eyed among…
An absolutely glorious wedding in Bradwell-on-Sea for Verity and Charles. After a service at the church of St Thomas, everyone headed to Verity’s family home for the reception in a beautifully decorated marquee. Such a laid back and fun day, the dogs and the horses joined in too. Verity has now gone on to turn…