Wedding Planning Blog
Welcome to my collection of wedding advice; an accumulation of the knowledge I have gained attending weddings for a living.
You know I love being a wedding photographer, right?
Did you also know that I love to write about my experiences?
I am adding new resources to this collection on a regular basis so do keep checking back.
- Do You Need A Second Wedding Photographer?
Your wedding day only happens once, and with so much going on having a second wedding photographer to provide additional coverage seems like a no-brainer. But, having multiple photographers at your wedding can have some downsides. So let’s explore the ups and downs of second photographers. As always, the images featured in this article were… Read more: Do You Need A Second Wedding Photographer? - Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Photographer a Wedding Photo List
You’re pretty new to hiring professional photographers, so perhaps you feel you need to provide them with a wedding photo list in advance of your wedding. Here are 5 important reasons why you probably shouldn’t. Do You Trust Your Photographer? Yeah I know, start with an easy one. Assuming you’ve already booked your wedding photographer,… Read more: Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Photographer a Wedding Photo List - 6 Natural Wedding Photo Ideas That Work For Every Wedding
If you’re looking for wedding photo ideas on glamourous websites, or even Pinterest and Instagram, then you have to keep in mind that those photos were taken by different people at different times, in different conditions and possible in a different location. Shit, the word ‘different’ just lost all meaning for me. Dammit I liked… Read more: 6 Natural Wedding Photo Ideas That Work For Every Wedding - 6 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Wedding Waste Without Your Guests Noticing
You will (hopefully) only get married once. Why not push the boat out? Just for one day, be decadent, lavish, carefree. Thing is, with over 200,000 weddings happening in England and Wales alone every year, that decadence can take a pretty heavy toll on the environment. Don’t worry though, we’re not going to ask your… Read more: 6 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Wedding Waste Without Your Guests Noticing - Planning Your Eco-Friendly Wedding: Part 1 – Reducing Wedding Mileage
You will (hopefully) only get married once. Why not push the boat out? Just for one day, be decadent, lavish, carefree. Thing is, with over 200,000 weddings happening in England and Wales alone every year, that decadence can take a pretty heavy toll on the environment. Don’t worry though, we’re not going to ask your… Read more: Planning Your Eco-Friendly Wedding: Part 1 – Reducing Wedding Mileage - Your Wedding Needs An Identity :: The Complete Guide to Wedding Stationery
Your wedding needs an identity Think about some of the biggest brands out there. They use consistent imagery, colours and styles so that all their materials fit together harmoniously. In marketing speak this is known as a brand identity. You need a wedding identity. I know you’re not trying to sell your wedding, and hopefully… Read more: Your Wedding Needs An Identity :: The Complete Guide to Wedding Stationery - Ask A Bride: Why I Would 100% Recommend An Engagement Shoot
Aimee, aka Marvellous Mrs T, married Craig in September 2018 and I was fortunate enough to have been their photographer. I have always seen the value of an engagement shoot for anyone unsure about having their photos taken at their wedding. For ages I have been thinking about writing an article about the value of… Read more: Ask A Bride: Why I Would 100% Recommend An Engagement Shoot - 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… Read more: Weddings at The Old Rectory Handsworth :: What To Expect - Weddings at Wortley Hall :: What to Expect
Thinking About Getting Married At Wortley Hall? As a wedding photographer based in the Sheffield area I naturally find myself photographing weddings at Wortley Hall quite often. If you’re thinking about getting married at Wortley Hall then you are probably excited about the grounds, or the prestige of the Foundry Dining Room. All the websites, brochures,… Read more: Weddings at Wortley Hall :: What to Expect - 4 Reasons Why I Might Not Be The Right Wedding Photographer For You
The last time I checked there were over 17,237 wedding photographers living on my street. You have a heck of a lot of choice when it comes to finding a wedding photographer. Does that make it a buyer’s market? Maybe. You can easily find someone willing to photograph your wedding whatever your budget. I can… Read more: 4 Reasons Why I Might Not Be The Right Wedding Photographer For You - What if it rains on your wedding day?
Alanis Morissette once posited that rain on your wedding day was ironic. I would argue that, unless you are getting married in the Sahara desert, there is nothing ironic about it. In reality, certainly if you are getting married in Britain, rain on a wedding day is a disappointingly likely scenario. So, how can you… Read more: What if it rains on your wedding day? - Why Bridesmaids are the most important people at a wedding
The Maid of Honour There are plenty of articles and resources out there that will give you a full breakdown of all the duties a Maid of Honour and the bridesmaids are responsible for carrying out before, during and after the wedding. They will try to impress you by letting you know the difference between… Read more: Why Bridesmaids are the most important people at a wedding - Weddings in Sheffield Town Hall :: What To Expect
For many, planning a Sheffield Town Hall wedding is a great option. For one, it saves you the cost of having to bring a registrar out to your wedding venue. Not to mention the fact that the Sheffield Town Hall is a particularly grand setting for any occasion. If you have never attended a wedding at the… Read more: Weddings in Sheffield Town Hall :: What To Expect - How To Find Your Perfect Wedding Venue :: Q&A with The Pumping House
The Pumping House Wedding Venue in Ollerton A Wedding Supplier Q&A In March 2018 I photographed Katie and Oliver’s wedding at the Pumping House in Ollerton. I am proud to say that wedding was featured in Brides Up North in June the same year. Since then I have kept in touch with Jo and the… Read more: How To Find Your Perfect Wedding Venue :: Q&A with The Pumping House - Anxious About Having Wedding Photos Taken? You’re Not The Only One
Are you worried about having your photo taken at your wedding? First off, don’t panic. You are not the only one to be worried about wedding photos. Your wedding is likely to be one of the only times in your life where a professional photographer will be training their lenses entirely on you. Unless you… Read more: Anxious About Having Wedding Photos Taken? You’re Not The Only One - Why Is Wedding Photography Expensive? The Value of Premium Photographers
Exploring The True Value of Premium Wedding Photography If you have ever wondered how wedding photographers get away with charging what they do then you need to read this. This article originally began life as a sales pitch to explain why I charged more than others for my wedding photography services. My goal was to… Read more: Why Is Wedding Photography Expensive? The Value of Premium Photographers - Can You Negotiate Wedding Photography Prices?
Can You Ask Your Wedding Photographer For A Discount? Nobody likes to pay full price for things. We humans love a good discount, whether it’s free delivery, 10% off your main course or a simple 2 for 1 at the supermarket. Saving a few quid is fine when we’re talking about big companies, they probably… Read more: Can You Negotiate Wedding Photography Prices? - Wedding Cake Porn :: 32 Spectacular Wedding Cakes to Inspire You
Wedding Cake Inspiration If you’re planning your own wedding then the design of your wedding cake is probably up there with one of your biggest decisions. Once again, I’m here to help! Or, maybe showing you all these amazing designs actually won’t help. Well, I hope it helps a little 🙂 - 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… Read more: How to Spot Great Quality Wedding Photos :: A Beginner’s Guide - Planning your wedding day timeline to get the best photos possible
When you are planning your wedding day timeline, are you taking into account the best times of day for your photos? You probably already know that the bright mid-afternoon sun is the worst time to get photos because of all the harsh shadows. Even so, if you take a look at your timeline, what time… Read more: Planning your wedding day timeline to get the best photos possible - 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… Read more: How to make sure you never lose your wedding photos… - Where to start when planning a wedding
Where should you start when planning a wedding? So you’re trying to plan a wedding? Stop! Here’s my first and probably most valuable bit of advice. Plan a party, not a wedding. Let me explain! - 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… Read more: Unplugged Weddings :: Should you ask your guests to ditch the mobiles? - 12 of the best Wedding Venues in Sheffield
Great Places to Get Married Around Sheffield So, you’re getting married and you’re looking for a wedding venue in Sheffield. I won’t do a full review of each venue because I only really get to experience them on the day, there are a lot more factors involved. Since I am never so nosy as to… Read more: 12 of the best Wedding Venues in Sheffield - Boys Don’t Cry: A bloke’s guide to getting emotional on your wedding day
I didn’t cry when Bambi’s mother died. I was fine at the end of Titanic. In Godfather Part 2 when Michael ordered Fredo’s death… ok maybe a little. We fellas, we’re not great at getting emotional. I’m here to tell you that it’s OK to cry on your wedding day. In fact, it’s a really… Read more: Boys Don’t Cry: A bloke’s guide to getting emotional on your wedding day - 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… Read more: Bridal Prep – What the morning of the wedding day is all about - Why do Wedding Photographers Wear Black? :: Your Questions Answered
Here it is… your one stop shop for all the information you could possibly need about wedding photographers. All your questions answered in one article! This is the second article in a series aimed at helping couples to find the right wedding photographer for them. If you came here hoping to understand wedding photography pricing… Read more: Why do Wedding Photographers Wear Black? :: Your Questions Answered - How Much Does A Wedding Photographer Typically Cost?
How much should I expect to pay for a wedding photographer? Why do wedding photographers vary so much in price? Why is it so much more expensive to hire a photographer for a wedding than a party? Is price a good guide to the quality of the photographer? Four simple and very reasonable questions which… Read more: How Much Does A Wedding Photographer Typically Cost? - 4 Tips for Getting Your Wedding Group Photos Done Quickly Without Missing Anyone
“We don’t like having our photos taken and don’t want to pose for any photos, but we feel like we need to get some wedding group photos. How do we get them done as quickly as possible and make sure we don’t miss anyone?”