The wait is over. The culmination of that planning, the stress, the details, it’s all done. But more importantly than that, you are about to commit to your one and only in front of all of your friends and family. It doesn’t get any cooler than that.

I think it’s important to emphasise a few things about how I work and what I want to do for you guys. The work I produce is not by accident. I often have people commenting on how natural my images look and while that is true, there are a couple of things I ask of you to allow me to produce my absolute best just for you.

I want you to let me into your inner circle. I want you to treat me as one of the family. One of the friends. One of the bridesmaids. One of the groomsmen. The more I am with you guys on the day and am treated as not a “photographer”, but rather a true “guest”, the more the images will show off your day how you saw it. It’s so hard for people to ignore someone with a great big camera so I don’t try to hide, I shoot a wedding from the inside out, not at the periphery. I talk to everyone, I mingle and I interact.

Now, as much is it can feel awkward, or even terrifying, portraits can be where magic happens. I don't need hours with just the two of you to get some great frames - usually 2 chunks of 15 mins is plenty (often one of these is just before guests sit for food and another when the sun dips in the evening). I assume as you have booked me you love what you have seen of my work, even if the thought of it being you in front of the camera scares you a little. Well, fear not. I don’t bite. Weddings are definitely a collaboration, so go with it, embrace the slight discomfort (or, if you are camera lover, own it) and let’s create something you will adore.

Often I will simply steal you guys away for some portraits in the most awesome light, well, just because. Chances are you’ll get a tap on the shoulder and I’ll say “guys, have you got 5 minutes?” and before you know it we’re in this gorgeous little pocket of light that has just appeared and I’m snapping away like a madman. Basically, the more “up for it” you are for a portrait, the more mega they will be.

I will also make time to grab a few more “formal” portraits of family members. I know family members are often a sucker for these “mantlepiece” shots, and they are actually really important, and become more so as the years go by. I will be sure to grab the ones you want all the while trying my best to not disrupt the flow of the day (nobody likes hanging around waiting for their photo to be taken when there is a bar to attend to).

I try to limit this time to around 20-30 minutes max, usually straight after the ceremony – before people disappear to the bar/their rooms/the loo etc. It’s best to keep the formals to close family and “must have” friends or groups. When I send you the Q+A I mentioned on the previous page, there is a section to fill in your formal requests (with an example list provided to help you).

All of that being said (and I make it sound like I’m on your case A LOT), mostly during your day I will be mingling and documenting real life. People enjoying themselves, mum crying, the best man dancing rather strangely, and all the other bits and bobs that go into an epic wedding day. I will be in close, getting shots which you maybe aren’t used to seeing in wedding portfolios. All the while with good humour and hopefully a huge dose of the awesome.

I shoot well into the evening, capturing the dance offs, the laughter and the love. No two weddings are alike, the same way no two couples are alike. As a result I see no point in shooting a wedding with a preconceived idea of what’s going to happen or what I’m going to do. The only thing that runs through all of the weddings I shoot is that I aim to capture the love you have for one another, and also the love of your family and friends towards you. This may be the only time ever that all of your nearest and dearest will be together, and that you are allowing me into that inner circle is just the most incredible thing.

Thank you so much for this opportunity.