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You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoesYou can steer yourself any direction you choose.You’re on your own. And you know what you know.And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. (Dr Seuss) As a photographer I produce images which resonate with me. It’s a reflection of who I am, […]

When is wedding photography not wedding photography? There were so many great moments at Hannah and Tim’s wedding which was began and ended on their farm in Wiltshire. Once the formalities were out of the way the party got started in a clearing next to a lake between the fields. Every wedding is different, which […]

As things start to wind down (a little) for us I find myself looking back over the year. To be honest it’s all a bit of a blur. So many great things happened and we’ve achieved a lot. I’ve not taken as many photos of the family as I might have liked, but I’m thankful […]

Update: Feedback from my 2018 TWIA entry: On our wedding day, Steven was absolutely fantastic. He guided us at the beginning and during the day, but most of the time you couldn’t even tell the camera was there. The quality and range of photos we’ve received are brilliant and exactly what we wanted. Steven really […]

The Wedding Industry Awards – my 2p Today there is a real buzz around the wedding industry following the announcement of the shortlists for the regional finals of the Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA). Because of the passion of the people involved in the wedding industry the hype is contagious and it’s great to see so […]

First things to do after getting engaged. After the initial excitement of saying ‘yes’ starts to simmer down and your heart rate slows to a normal level, you’ll begin to realise you have a lot to do. This is an enormously exciting time, however can also seem quire overwhelming, so follow this list of ten […]

Raindrops at Capesthorne Hall Isn’t it ironic? No, it’s not. It’s pretty typical of weddings in England in the summer! This image was taken using the canon 600 rt speedlite system. A couple of speedlites behind the couple and just a little ambient light from the front. And a cool couple who didn’t really mind […]

In this short video I go through a basic edit of a bridal preparation image in Adobe Lightroom 6. Using my own preset as well as a few gradients. The image is from the wedding of Hayley and Ben in Manchester. Adobe Lightroom Gradients For more like this, check out my patreon page

Adobe Lightroom Editing Here’s a short video (4 mins) explaining how I edited a photo from the wedding of Jenny and Chris. For most of my editing I use Adobe Lightroom version 6. This video explains how I used the crop tool, linear and radial gradients to achieve the finished image. For more like this […]

I was honoured to receive a phone call from Peter Moore who is a freelance journalist writing for the Guardian newspaper. He was interested in the wedding photography business and wanted to feature me alongside a couple of other photographers in an article. I said yes, of course. Reflecting on the article it’s clear to […]

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