Weddings
Your horse as a wedding guest – some helpful advice
For almost all equestrian brides there is the magic dream that you can have your own horse at your wedding. It is possible but a lot of consideration should go [...]
Penton Park – Classically Elegant Wedding & Woodland Twist
Earlier in the summer I had the privilege to work with a great group of local suppliers documenting a styled shoot put together by Heidi of Bespoke Events & Hire [...]
Weddings – Don’t be ‘Uncle Bob’
In the world of wedding photographers there is an increasingly common term being banded about, that being 'Uncle Bob'. So who or what is Uncle Bob, and why are they [...]
Behind the Magic – Photographing in low light
The majority of churches are poorly lit and do not allow the use of external lighting. Light is vital for taking photographs. If we had our own way [...]
Behind The Magic – So you’re going to be a wedding photographer?
It is becoming increasingly common for couples on a budget to ask family members or friends to be their photographer. That person may well be accomplished in another area of [...]
On The Farm Celebrations – Vintage Styled Wedding Shoot
In April I was thrilled to be involved with a vintage wedding styled shoot, at the stunning new wedding reception venue On The Far Celebrations. The venue is part of [...]
Snow Beauty
It was only a few weeks ago that there was snow everywhere, and I just had to organise a portrait session with someone in a wedding dress. Being limited by [...]
Behind the Magic – Editing workflow
I'm often asked about my workflow for editing a photo shoot so let me take you on a whistlestop tour of what I do from taking the photos to delivering [...]
Behind the Magic – Always be prepared
If you were ever a Scout or Girl Guide the phrase 'be prepared' will be well known to you. Preparedness is vital in becoming a successful photographer in so many [...]
Behind The Magic – What I will, won’t & can’t photoshop!
Photoshop is a very very powerful tool when you know how to use it and can literally make the impossible possible. I utilise it on an almost daily basis but [...]
Behind the Magic – Enhancing an Autumnal image
It's Autumn here in England and the oranges are simply divine but sometimes it is worth enhancing the colours to really make an image stand out. BUT and this is [...]
Laura & Justin’s Wedding – Hartnoll Hotel Tiverton
The Hartnoll Hotel near the Devonshire town of Tiverton was the venue for Laura & Justin's wedding in September. Although I had lived in the area for many years and [...]
Wedding Photographers – Are two better than one?
The perfect example of being in two places at once. I was able to capture photos from the front of the church whilst Liz captured the beautiful feature image [...]
Behind The Magic – You get what you pay for
Have you looked at three photographers one charging £50 for a photoshoot, another £150, and another £500 and wondered the difference? Let me try to explain to you, and more [...]
Behind the Magic – Do What You Love
Portrait created utilising my Elinchrom portable lighting system There are so many different forms of photography, even within portrait photography you have everything from newborns, maternity, weddings, family [...]