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Brighton seafront wedding

Brighton seafront wedding

Joanne and Ross opted for a Brighton seafront wedding after seeing the Brighton Harbour Hotel offered exactly what they wanted. Just a stone's throw from the main promenade, the hotel provides the perfect location for a city wedding. ceremony room Brighton Harbour...

New Zealand family travels

New Zealand family travels

It's giving me much comfort (albeit with a touch of self-indulgence) to write a blog post about our fab family trip in December. Having family in New Zealand is super special and this was the first post-Covid trip so it was an emotional reunion at Auckland airport. We...

Street art of penang in malaysia

Street art of penang in malaysia

Just a month ago I was lucky enough to be shunning the freezing UK temps to explore the amazing street art of Penang in Malaysia. A world UNESCO heritage site covering a small area of around 2km squared it was high on my list to take an early morning wander around...

Sussex wedding venues

Sussex wedding venues

When it comes to getting married, this wonderful county has plenty of venues to choose from. Sussex wedding venues cater for all types of weddings. Grand manor houses, barns, pubs, chic hotels, woodland and much much more. When thinking about where to get married in...

Best of 2023

Best of 2023

And so the end of the year approaches! It's a been a special one for my small business which this year saw it come out of a hiatus period. A milestone was reached for my youngest child who started school in September. It's been a whirlwind of some wonderful years...

FIRLE PLACE FUSION WEDDING

FIRLE PLACE FUSION WEDDING

Fusion weddings are just incredible. So much joy, so much colour, so much to photograph! Firle Place in Sussex is an ideal wedding venue for so many different types of weddings and civil ceremonies. It offers a whole host of different styles - and of course your...

Why you should print your wedding photos

Why you should print your wedding photos

It's something you may hear photographers talk about a lot. And it's not so we can make more money! It's a genuine plea and passion to get across to clients that turning your images into prints is the best thing you can do. I once read that an image doesn't become a...

A family adventure in the outer hebrides

A family adventure in the outer hebrides

Beach Bay Cottage In May of this year we finally managed to tick off a bucket list destination. It was a trip we'd booked during Covid when we wanted to feel some excitement amid the drudgery of our restricted indoor lives. So when the time came round we were VERY...

Brighton winter wedding

Brighton winter wedding

This was a very special wedding which took place last week in Brighton. It was the third attempt at having their wedding day - Covid and illness had thwarted their plans one too many times before. This was third time lucky. And it was touch and go for Patrick and...

Highley Manor Wedding Photography

Highley Manor Wedding Photography

I'd been looking forward all year to Georgie and Jonny's wedding. Autumn is one of my favourite times of year and although they weren't blessed with sunshine on their special day, it was still absolutely brilliant. Georgie and Jonny brought a calm and chilled vibe to...

SPEECHES BEFORE the MEAL

SPEECHES BEFORE the MEAL

It's a topic that comes up time again when planning your wedding. And it's an important one to consider. Speeches before the meal are becoming more and more popular. And here's why I think it's a good idea. get those nerve inducing commitments out of the way! This is...

WHY CHOOSE A DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

WHY CHOOSE A DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

There are many different things to look at when choosing your wedding photographer - perhaps the two most important are the style of photography and the photographer themselves. In this blog piece I'm going to focus on what documentary photography is, and whether it's...

SAME SEX FRIENDLY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

SAME SEX FRIENDLY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

I am hoping you've found this blog piece because you might specifically be looking for a wedding photographer who has shot a lot of same sex weddings and who, because of being gay and in a same-sex relationship, understands exactly what it's like to feel comfortable...

HOW TO FEEL MORE RELAXED ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

HOW TO FEEL MORE RELAXED ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

Full disclosure - I may be a wedding photographer but I am not married myself. However, having shot over 150 weddings, I have seen it all. And I therefore I do feel I can add some usual tips on how to feel more relaxed on your wedding day. have a calm night and...

TOP REASONS TO HAVE GROOM PREP SHOTS

TOP REASONS TO HAVE GROOM PREP SHOTS

It's pretty standard to see bridal prep shots all over social media. Less likely is to have photos from the grooms's side. Often this is because he simply doesn't want it and I'm not here to persuade anyone otherwise. Your day, your way. However, it can complete the...

CONFETTI THROWING TOP TIPS

CONFETTI THROWING TOP TIPS

It might all seem very obvious to you - walk away from your ceremony and have your guests throw confetti at you. Done. But there are ways to make it run smoothly to ensure you get some great photos at the end of it. It's one of my favourite moments during the day as...

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A SUSSEX ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A SUSSEX ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

It's always a great start to your wedding build up to meet your photographer and have some shots done. But the very thought of having a pre wedding shoot makes some people want to run a mile. A quick look behind the scenes of a Sussex engagement shoot might help to...

CAPTURING EMOTION – THE POWER OF STORYTELLING IN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

CAPTURING EMOTION – THE POWER OF STORYTELLING IN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

It's the way I approach my wedding photography and the reason I do this job. Capturing emotion is a key part of documentary photography. And with that comes storytelling. The two combined give you a set of images that you will come back to year after year to relive...

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AND FLYING. A paradox?

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AND FLYING. A paradox?

Eco guilt or environmental guilt is a real thing. It kicks in when I know I've done something that's not good for the planet - through choice. We are of course in a climate and ecological crisis and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. The world as we know it is...

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT SOUTHOVER GRANGE IN LEWES

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT SOUTHOVER GRANGE IN LEWES

Lewes Register Office is located in the stunning Grade II listed Southover Grange, built in the 16th century. It's about as stunning a registry office as you can get. While the ceremonies are held inside, afterwards you can spill out onto the Southover Grange Gardens...

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT CROCKSTEAD FIELDS

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT CROCKSTEAD FIELDS

It was a first to be working at this East Sussex venue and it didn't disappoint. Jo and Dan contacted me earlier in the year and I knew instantly we'd be a good fit. A laid back festival vibe wedding close to home was ideal. And wedding photography at Crockstead...