Visionaire Photographic

We shot the first civil wedding in the Kent, at the lovely Eastwell Manor Hotel. A very memorable event, lots of fun and some amazing party shots!

Creative · Documentary · Informal · Editorial · Innovative

There are quite a few things I'm proud of. Being recognised in 2024 among the Top 100 Wedding Photographers in the UK, and being accepted by World’s Best Wedding Photos, where the standard for membership is exceptionally high, are certainly highlights.

I've also photographed weddings in some extraordinary places — from castles and stately homes in Kent to London hotels, the Ritz, the Savoy, the London Eye and celebrations across Italy, Ireland and the UK.

Having Nikon use some of our wedding photographs in their 100th anniversary film was another particularly memorable moment.

But perhaps what I'm most proud of is still having the freedom to evolve creatively. I don't want to be pigeonholed into one particular style or category. I enjoy allowing the work to move between documentary, fashion, editorial and contemporary photography — following the moment and seeing where the creativity takes me.

After all these years, I'm still enjoying the journey. :)

Prepare well in advance for the day and trust your carefully selected providers to do a stunning job.

Simple is often better than complex

Communication is everything. I like to meet with couples before the wedding to understand what they genuinely like — and just as importantly, what they don't. We talk about the visual style of the day, the dress, any particular themes, locations or ideas they have, and what they would like their photography to feel like.

It's also important to know about the unexpected. Special guests, surprises, fireworks, unusual plans or moments that are important to the couple can all make a difference to how I approach the day.

From those conversations, I can build a clear understanding of the couple and their plans, while still leaving plenty of room for spontaneity.

On the day, my aim is simple: to bring my creative eye, experience and energy to the wedding and make the very best photographs I can.

A simple, informal photograph of the couple completely absorbed in the day — enjoying each other, unaware of the camera. For me, those are often the photographs that become the most meaningful, because nothing is being performed or posed. It is simply the couple, in the moment, together.

From a helicopter — before the days of drones. We had to be rather more inventive to get the aerial shot back then.

Mega umbrellas, a sense of humour and go with the flow — this is the UK, after all!

Rain doesn't have to be a problem; sometimes it creates some of the most atmospheric photographs of the day. Embrace it, enjoy it and carpe diem. The best thing a couple can do is have fun and let me worry about the photographs.

I grew up in an artistic family. My father was a professional watercolour painter, so I always knew I would eventually find my way into some form of creative environment.

I've always enjoyed creating things, whether through photography, art or simply bringing ideas together visually. That creative process is a fundamental part of who I am, and photography gives me the opportunity to combine observation, imagination and technique in one place.

But perhaps the best part of the job is seeing the reaction at the end of the day — knowing that I've created photographs that genuinely excite and delight the people I've photographed.