Weddings at The Old Rectory Handsworth :: What To Expect
An Idyllic Wedding Venue in Handsworth? Having photographed quite a few weddings at The Old Rectory in Handsworth, Sheffield, I reckon I’m pretty well placed to give you a unique perspective on what it’s like to have your wedding there. First of all, if you are undecided about whether the Old Rectory is the wedding […]
My Favourite Wedding Photos of 2018
When your job is photographing people on the happiest day of their life so far, it’s pretty tough to have a bad year. I guess if I didn’t book many weddings, that would be one way. Thankfully 2018 saw me travelling around to plenty of weddings so yes, this was another very good year :-). So before […]
New Bath Hotel and Spa, Matlock Wedding :: Hannah & Stephen
I have always been very fond of Matlock Bath, so it was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to photograph a wedding at the New Bath Hotel. The whole day lived up to my expectations too. The hotel is full of character, complete with all the creaks and cracks that make old hotels like […]
Chevin Country Park Hotel Wedding :: Megan & Brett
My first wedding at the gorgeous Otley Chevin Country Park Hotel. I felt a buzz of excitement as soon as Megan told me that she and Brett would be getting married at the Chevin Country Park Hotel in Otley. I know I usually write all about the venue to give you an idea of what […]
Charlotte & Lee’s Bright and Colourful Spring Wedding in Sheffield
Charlotte & Lee’s Old Rectory Wedding It’s been a few years since my last wedding at the Old Rectory. I have to say the place hasn’t changed much. That is no bad thing though because this is a wonderful little wedding venue on the outskirts of Sheffield. It’s even more beautiful in the spring too. […]
Gear, Tools & Techniques :: How I Approach Wedding Photography
I know what you’re thinking. Another photographer blabbing on about his camera gear. Well, as much as I do love discussing camera gear, this update is really more about how my tools and techniques will benefit you as a bride or groom-to-be.
How to Spot Great Quality Wedding Photos :: A Beginner’s Guide
If photography is not your passion then you may struggle to see the difference in quality between wedding photographers. In all likelihood, if you are looking for a photographer for your wedding then this is your first time booking a photographer of any kind. Unfortunately, many in your position resort to judging photographers based on […]
How to make sure you never lose your wedding photos…
How to get make sure you never lose your wedding photos… … and how to get them back if you do! Most of this advice is relevant to all digital photos, though obviously if we’re talking about photos you took yourself then you can’t go back to the professional photographer to see if they have […]
Unplugged Weddings :: Should you ask your guests to ditch the mobiles?
What on earth is an unplugged wedding? To me, unplugged reminds me of the MTV acoustic sessions of the 1990s. In my opinion Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York is one of the best albums out there. Put the phone down! In the wedding world, ‘unplugged’ has come to mean asking guests to put down […]
Bridal Prep – What the morning of the wedding day is all about
Back in the olden days of wedding photography you would not have seen bridal prep photos included with the standard service. That was when wedding photography was all about capturing a single bridal portrait to sit on the mantelpiece for generations. Whilst bridal portraits are still very much a thing, wedding photography has moved on […]