"These are amazing. Thank you so much for documenting our special day. These will help us to remember everything for a long, long time to come!" I knew as soon as we had our first cuppa together that I was going to be in for a visual treat with this wedding.  Both Jen and Dan come from a theatrical background and had decided that they were going to stage a show to be remembered!  As we left 2019 and leapt into 2020 they had fallen upon the perfect theme - a fabulous Gatsby-esque 1920s party thrown at the gorgeous Mill Barns in Alveley. Every last detail had been considered and there were To View More >>

Will it rain on my wedding day? What on earth do we do if it does? We happen to live in one of the greenest, most beautiful countries in Europe and it's mainly because of our rain/sunshine combo! So the chance of rain even on that summer saturday in August is high - at least 50/50. So what should you do? Here are some of my recent brides top tips; 1. Embrace it. You've got a fab venue, laugh, love and nip outside when you can for photos. If you are positive, your guests will be - happiness is infectious it spreads. 2. Have lots of clear brollies at the ready. As a photographer I always carry a To View More >>

Katy and Ollie are like 99% of us - not sure at all about having their photograph taken!  So we decided it would be a good idea to go for a stroll in Sutton park, get to know each other and let them get used to being trailed by a camera before their wedding day.  Apparently they have shared all the funny 'outtakes' with friends and family (I love this!) But just to reassure everyone here are my favourite ones that aren't quite as crazy.... ok so a few of my fave funny looks have snuck in..... I couldn't quite resitst!  If you speak to Katy nicely I'm sure she'll show you the rest To View More >>

As some of you will know my first career before photography was producing and directing documentaries and factual  television so when one of my fave programes 'Countryfile' asked me to follow them for a couple of days and capture behind the scenes photographs of their team at work I was thrilled! I still have super fond memories of (the one and only) John Craven having a cuppa in my kitchen before I drove him off to location.  I can still see my (usually very composed) hubby's face as John introduced himself  'Hello I'm John, John Craven' - the hubster just looked wide eyed To View More >>

Can't wait for this pair's big day!  We caught up on one of the crisp winter mornings we've had recently for a wander around Sutton Park and an engagement shoot. I’m often asked what an engagement shoot is and I'd say it's a chance for us to get to know each other better, maybe go for a cuppa, have a giggle and get some fabulous photos to boot! On your actual wedding day, you will be seeing a fair bit of me - dashing around with a couple of cameras, various lenses and possibly a step ladder - so spending some time getting to know each other and practising having a camera following you To View More >>

How lucky have we been with the weather this winter? Amit, Seema and I decided to take advantage of this mild spell and hit Coombe Abbey in Coventry just a week ago for some tea, wedding chat and a little engagement session thrown in for good measure! The sun was low, bright and warm which meant we managed to get rid of our coats and take a wander outside.  If you haven't yet visited Coombe - do! It's a little gem of a place with fabulous grounds to explore. An engagement session is always a good way to do something fun before heading into weeks of planning that naturally comes with weddings!  To View More >>

'I'd say that we winged it a lot, but as long as you know what's important to you (I spent far more time on the little gifts and the activities for the kids than I did thinking about decorations), you'll enjoy yourself.  And the point is to enjoy yourself!  If it's not going to be fun, you might as well do it with no guests in a registry office, because getting married is quite administrative.  If you want a wedding, make it reflect your personality.'  Gemma Top advice from Gemma! When Gemma and Andrew explained their day I knew I had to shoot it.  Their plan was simple To View More >>

I met Joyce and Jordan just over a year ago and knew it was a wedding I had to do.  With two ceremonies to complete in a day the devil was going to be in the detail.  Luckily Joyce is a human dynamo who, like me, loves a schedule! We started bright and early at her parents house bursting with love, relatives and friends who had travelled from all over the world to be here for this special day.  Once dressed in a beautiful hand stitched gown from Hong Kong the ceremonies could start. First up an emotionally charged hair combing marking Joyce's transition to married life and that of To View More >>

Shoes, it's all about the shoes...or the dress, yes that's it.  It's all about the dress...hmmm, maybe it's the hair....or....the make up? Nah, none of those. It's the girl.  The girl and the shine within.  Everytime.  Be it prom, wedding, christening, birthday, first communion.  It's the people, their smiles, the light.  Simple. Here are a few snaps of a beautiful young lady and her friends saying goodbye to GCSE's, hello brave new world. To View More >>

Ian and Louise's wedding day at Alveston Manor in Stratford Upon Avon was gorgeous.  Their day was super chilled, just like them, and filled with much laughter, chuckles, belly guffaws and the odd tear as any good wedding day should be.  Louise looked stunning in her Phase Eight dress and check out her flowers, I am such a sucker for tulips, lush!  Their whole day was one of relaxed, understated elegance and they totally nailed it.  Their venue, a complete mixture of old and new, is somewhere I really hope to photograph again.  Parts of the Manor house are steeped in history; To View More >>