What is your most memorable wedding?
Every wedding is unique in its own right but one of the most surreal moments at a wedding I've ever photographed was sign languaged speeches for a wedding where everybody was deaf.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Creative, Friendly, Relaxed, Happy, Natural
What about your business are you most proud of?
Every aspect of it, I am extremely proud of the business and reputation within the industry that I have acheived.
January 2024 saw me book 30 weddings in a month, it hit me like a freight train just how successful my business has become after years of hard work.
Thats not to say the hard work ends, I've achieved the best in my county two years running (Warwickshire), next is to be in the top of the UK wedding photographers, then after that, the world. You won't meet anybody with the drive for success that I have, and ask any of my former couples, its infectious :D!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Get a credit card for peace of mind when booking everything!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Every wedding is unique in its own right, Every wedding has its own personal touches and it would be unfair of me to pick a favourite when so much effort went into creating so many amazing days.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
A couple express interest and I will forward them the details of what is included either via email, over the phone or face to face.
If the couple then decide to book me I send an invoice for my work and my contract, once this is accepted then we will either have a conversation over the phone or a face to face meeting to discuss the finer details. Once this has been done there isnt really much else to do, if the couple want an engagement shoot we will meet for that, but other than that I will email every month or so to make sure they are okay and see how everything is getting on. about a month before the event the balance is due and we will either talk over the phone or meet face to face (or email if the couple prefer) to go through the finer details to make sure that the photography coverage runs smoothly on the day.
What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?
A big photograph of everybody just after the ceremony, you have at least 1 photograph with everybody in it then, Weddings can be chaotic, weather can change in an instant, things can happen
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
I was asked to recreate the front cover of a Taylor Swift album (Im not a Swiftie so I don't know which one) with a very small staircase (Taylors was large), I had to basically hang off the side of the stairs to get the exact composition I wanted but it turned out amazing.
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Umbrellas!
Describe how you got into photography.
I discovered my love for photography whilst I was serving in the Army, I had always worked in professional engineering and I was dissatisfied with it for a long time but resigned myself to the fact that most people don't enjoy their job, I discovered my love for photography and the more time went on the more I yearned to be a photographer, the first time I shot a wedding I knew exactly what I wanted to do, not even a global pandemic could keep me away from doing what I love.