What is your most memorable wedding?
Oh there are too many to count! Probably one of my absolute favourite weddings to photograph was of my gorgeous couple Anna and Tom. For a large wedding it was very sentimental and intimate with Anna's Mum giving her away and her Grandmother conducting the ceremony. The day was full of emotion and laughter which produced some of my favourite work.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Documentary
Candid
Professional
Relaxed
Classic
What about your business are you most proud of?
I am immensely proud of the body of work within my portfolio and that is represented by the feedback from my clients. The fact that I am able to capture such special, lifelong memories is an honour to me and the excitement, happiness and gratitude expressed by my clients makes me exceptionally proud.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Do what you both want to do - sounds simple! however, you will have so many people giving you loving advice and as welcome as that is ensure you make your day the way you want and how you want to remember it.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
When exchanging the rings - the couple also exchanged a small ring with their child to include them within the ceremony. Hugely sentimental.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
After the initial enquiry, I have a conversation with each couple on the phone or in person. I supply all clients with a PDF wedding guide that sets out how to get the best from your wedding photography to have a look through. Visits to your venue are arranged so we can take some test shots which you get to keep - this is a great way to visualise the background, style and feel of the location as well as practising some poses making it seamless on the day. I am on hand to assist during this time and the big day, of which then I arrive as planned and capture all those special moments. You will receive an email from me after with a link to your wedding gallery. You will have my email and phone number and I am on hand for any query you may have.
What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?
A classic black and white.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
A cricket match between the bride and groom!
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
We can take the photos indoors in alternate locations if need be - or wait for it to pass. However, photos in the rain with some umbrellas look amazing! If you are even more daring at the end of the night, when it is just you and your partner imagine photographs of you dancing in the rain - how incredible!
Describe how you got into photography.
My Grandfather taught me as a teenager. This then flourished into location photography - my favourite areas to photograph are Norfolk and New York, very different areas! My camera came on location everywhere from Sicily to Southend from there I began to transition into wedding photography. My experience and distinctive style of photography is now not only my job but my absolute passion, which comes through within my photographs.