MY APPROACH
Wedding photography that feels like you.
If you’re looking for relaxed, colourful wedding photography that keeps you in the moment, you’ve come to the right place!
Ever since I photographed my first wedding, I’ve always put equal importance on both photographic style and my approach to wedding photography. Having beautiful photos of your wedding isn’t enough for me - I want to make sure you are comfortable and fully experience your wedding day too.
Everyone worries they will be awkward in front of the camera, but my relaxed, natural approach gives you the space to be yourselves and be present on your wedding day. I’m hands-on with organising things like confetti + group photos to ensure we get the photos that are important to you quickly and efficiently so we can get you back to the party!
Many couples have likened my approach to having another friend with them on the day and that’s what I always aim to do.
Stay in the moment, I’ll take care of the rest.
Over the years the thing I have learned about my wedding photography is that my style adapts to the uniqueness of each and every wedding - I’m not putting my stamp on your day, your day is putting its stamp on my work.
My editing is true-to-life colour (with a few classic black and whites of course!) so your photos reflect your day as you remember it. I’ll make the most of your surroundings whether it’s a countryside barn, a grand stately home or the vibrant city you live in. And of course I’ll be the one to grab you for a rainbow or an incredible sunset!
Most importantly, everyone is welcome here. I photograph weddings for people of all backgrounds, identities and love stories and I’m proud to create a space where everyone feels comfortable, celebrated and true to themselves.
“From the minute we first spoke to you we knew you were the person we wanted to capture our day! Your love and enthusiasm shone through and it never stopped - from the first video call right down to running outside half way through our wedding meal to capture a beautiful rainbow overhead! We could honestly see that capturing our day meant as much to you and it did to us. You were so relaxed, and it honestly felt like we had another friend at our wedding.”
Emma & Steve
Stress-free coverage from start to finish.
One of the challenges (and greatest joys!) of photographing a wedding are all the different facets of the day I capture to build the story of your wedding. Whether it’s details, moments, photos with your family or pulling shapes on the dancefloor with your friends, all of these photos come together to build a picture of your day that pulls you right back into the moment when you look through your wedding photographs.
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![A wedding collage of details featuring a bouquet of flowers and white high-heeled shoes, a farmhouse wedding venue, a decorated wedding marquee with long wooden tables and chandeliers, and wedding dress hanging on a mirror.]()
1. Setting the scene
So much time and effort goes into choosing your wedding venue, outfits and decorations that it would be crazy not to capture them!
I always like to start off a set of photographs with photos of your venue to set the scene, and any details you’d like captured in the morning such as flowers and outfits. I also make sure to photograph anything that changes throughout the day, such as a ceremony room being turned around for your wedding breakfast.
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![Collage of four wedding-related candid photos: a group of smiling women in matching pyjamas, a bride having her veil put on, three men in suits having a toast, and a bride smiling at her father as he wipes tears away.]()
2. Morning preparations
The big day has finally arrived! I believe in telling the full story of a wedding day and a big part of that is the excitement and emotion in the morning, whether that’s the buzz of everyone having their hair and makeup done, running around putting decorations up or maybe just a little trip to the pub with your wedding party beforehand.
These lovely candid moments are unmissable and I love being there to capture them as they happen.
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![A collage of four wedding ceremony photos: a bride and groom leaving their stately home ceremony, a bride and groom embracing in an orangery ceremony, a couple kissing at the end of their outdoor ceremony, a couple looking at each other at church.]()
3. Your ceremony
The nerves, the excitement and the love all come together for the most important part of the day: your ceremony. I arrive a few minutes early to chat with your officiant and make sure I am being respectful of their space, and from there I discreetly capture your ceremony as it unfolds.
I’ve had the pleasure of shooting ceremonies in cathedrals, abandoned ruins, barns, stately homes, fields, beaches.. you name it, I’ve probably shot it!
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![Four photos of people celebrating wedding receptions outdoors and indoors, with joyful expressions, wedding dresses, suits, flowers, and confetti.]()
4. Confetti, congrats + candids
The best way to start your married life in style is with confetti.. and TONS of it! I’m happy to get stuck in and organise your guests beforehand to get the best photos possible (and tell them not to throw it directly into your eyes and mouths of course!)
After that it’s all about letting the moments happen - I like to hang back and capture candid moments between you, your friends and family as they greet you as a newly married couple.
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![Four group photos from a wedding, featuring the groom and groomsmen, the bride and bridesmaids, the bride with family, and the bride with bridesmaids, all dressed in formal attire and smiling.]()
5. Group shots
As much as I love candid coverage of a wedding day, I also recognise how hugely important it is to photographs with your nearest and dearest.
Before the day I work with you to create a list of your must-have group shots, and on the day I’ll work with your wedding party to round people up quickly and efficiently to get these important shots in the bag so we can get back to the party.
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![Four wedding couple portraits in a collage. A bride and groom laugh together in front of a red door, two brides hold hands in front of the setting sun, a couple in a pink jumpsuit and light suit walk together, a couple in front of a stately home.]()
6. Couple portraits
At this point it’s likely someone has told you that you spend a surprisingly small amount of time alone together on your wedding day!
Taking a few minutes away from the wedding madness for couples photos is a lovely way to make sure you have this important time together. We’ll go for a walk in the grounds of your venue, and I loosely pose you to make sure you look your best whilst still being able to chat and enjoy each others’ company.
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![A collage of speech photos: a close up of wine glasses being toasted, a black and white of a groom hugging his best man, a bride smiling at her groom as she does her speech, and a couple do their speech in front of their marquee.]()
7. Speeches
Tears, laughter, love, sincerity: the speeches have it all. Whether you’re having them before or after your wedding breakfast, I photograph your speeches as they happen and make sure to not only get lots of great shots of the speakers, but also the reactions from you, your friends and family too.
It’s a lovely part of the day to look back on and provides a fab opportunity for me to grab candid moments of everyone having fun.
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![Four evening party wedding photos: a couple smile as a confetti canon is fired, a groom and his sister laugh at the camera, a couple are wrapped in italian wedding streamers, and a couple hold hands and sing at each other.]()
8. Party time
Last of all, the story of a wedding wouldn’t be complete without photos of you and your friends pulling shapes on the dancefloor!
I stay for between half an hour to an hour after your first dance to get photos of everyone dancing and having fun, and leave before it gets messy. But I’ll of course say goodbye before I head off and triple check if there are any other photos you want before I go!
“I love how you caught each detail perfectly, it was wonderful to re-live our day through your eyes. Each part of the day, from the preparations, to the ceremony, to the dancing, has been captured in such a soft, beautiful and artistic fashion. We’ve shared the photos with our parents and they’re absolutely blown away by how fantastic they are.”
Madeleine & Fintan
Sounds good?
If you feel like I might be the right fit for your day, the next step is to check I’m available on your wedding date! Pop your info into the form below and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours to confirm my availability.
You’ll also receive my brochure and a link to book in a call if you fancy a chat - I’d love to hear all about your plans and talk you through my relaxed, unobtrusive approach to wedding photography.