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  6. The enviroment can change swiftly when photographing a wedding, so, for example, will Uncle Bob know that he has approximately 5 seconds to leave a dark church or ceremony room, into daylight, which needs the camera settings to … Continued

Uncle Bob may have some expensive equipment, as do I, but my equipment is purchased to do a specific job, at a specific time, and in an ever-changing environment, whereas Uncle Bob has probably used his equipment in the garden … Continued

We live in a country where even a short term weather forecast can be completely wrong, but even so, I always check the weather a few days before a shoot, just to start thinking about a possible plan. This weekend … Continued

I have seen, and of course heard, literally hundreds of wedding speeches now, and they are always such a fantastic part of the day, from both a photographer’s and a guest’s perspective. Traditionally, the speeches would be held after the … Continued

This week I have met with two different couples who had two very different views on whether children should be invited to weddings. One couple were having an adult only day, where the guests could pack their small people off, … Continued

Last week I met with a lovely couple who are really looking forward to their wedding in the spring at Manchester Town Hall, and, being music lovers, they are particularly looking forward to having a saxophonist playing live music at … Continued

I was photographing a wedding this weekend with a bride who was super confident with her body (and with good reason!). J had seen and commented on a photograph on my Facebook page, which showed a lovely bride in the … Continued

A Very Practical Artist? Last week at a wedding in the centre of Manchester, I had to park my car in an NCP car park as the hotel didn’t have on site or street parking. I can usually nip to … Continued

The lovely Jodie & Jonathan had my husband DJing for them on the night of their wedding, so Jodie asked me and Dave to help her surprise Jonny with his friends singing their first dance song. I timed my final … Continued

I have the honour and the privilege to capture through my photography some of the most magical moments of a couple’s wedding day, and still, somehow, as if this wasn’t enough, there are also sometimes extra memorable moments, which really … Continued