25 Pre Wedding Photographs and why you should consider a pre wedding session
So what exactly happens…. well usually we will grab a coffee or a beer and go through the plans for your wedding face to face, you know like we used to and then for up to 45 minutes take a little wander and make some pictures. I have found that this is a really great way to build the relationship between us and allows you both to gain an understanding of what to expect on your wedding day and tick it off the list of nervous unknowns plus you’ll get some beautifully curated portraits
Fulham palace wedding photography - Caroline and Alex
Caroline and Alex had the most epic of weddings at Fulham palace in London with some extra sprinkles thrown in for good measure… Caroline spent the morning getting ready at the Landmark hotel in London near Marylebone but had just a few minutes to show off her dress in the sublime dining room at the Landmark.
Farnham Castle Wedding Photographer - Jade and Guy
What a corker or a wedding day this was at Farnham Castle in Surrey, the weather was absolutely perfect and as Jade and Guy were getting ready for the day suppliers rallied around Farnham Castle to ensure that everything was on point.
Surrey Wedding Photographer - Tanya and Rajan - Surrey National Golf Club
This post is all about their HIndu ceremony at Surrey National Golf Club back at the start of May 2023. Both the bride and groom looked sensational and as tradition would serve Rajan arrived to the sound of the dhol drummers surrounded by his family before entering the mandap and awaiting for Tanya.
Marylebone Town Hall - Helen and Benoit
Helen and Benoit’s fabulous micro wedding at London’s Old Marylebone Town hall and Barrafina had all the luxury and glam that you would expect. The morning started over in Fulham with Helen and her family getting ready before a short ride up to the Old Marylebone Town Hall for a beautifully intimate ceremony with just the couples closest family.
Screen on the Green, N1
2023 has officially started and boy did it kick off, Roisin and Niall’s London wedding was literally epic. They had decided to get married at the Everyman theatre screen on the green in Islington and boy what a wonderful London wedding spot this is, the seats were full, the screen was ready and so were Roisin and Niall.
The Ned Hotel Photography - Jay and Spike
One of my penultimate weddings of 2022 was this tasty little number at The Ned London, a simply epic wedding venue and one that I am fortunate enough to be affiliated with. Jay and Spikes wedding day was so so much fun, full of laughter and utilised all the charm and charisma of getting married at The Ned.
2022… thats a wrap!
Wow what an incredible year 2022 turned out to be, firstly I just want to say thank you to all the simply amazing couples I have been lucky enough to photograph and document such special moments for over the past twelve months. I have been fortunate enough to photograph some truly breathtaking moments at some of the UK’s best and well loved wedding venues including the likes of Brunswick House, Marylebone Town Hall, The Italian Greyhound, The Ned Hotel, Wiltons Music Hall, Clapton Country Club and my personal favourite The Mount Without.
London Micro Wedding Photographer - G&A - Marylebone Town Hall
G and A spent the morning getting ready together at the new snazzy Londoner hotel and opted to travel to Marylebone town hall in the most London and efficient way possible, thats right they took the London Underground. I dont need to tell you that as a wedding photographer this fills me with a lot of excitement for an opportunity to create something truly unique and very documentary wedding indeed.
Fortnum and Masons Wedding Photography - J&S
Well well, what a gorgeous wedding this was for these two, J &S got ready at Claridges one of London’s most prestigious hotels and S made sure she made an entrance as she walked down the stairs to be greeted by a very happy J… we took a few photographs outside Claridges Hotel and then jumped into London taxi to heads down to Fortnum and Masons.
London Wedding Photographer - Sara and Chris - Chelsea Town Hall and Brunswick House
This was such a personal favourite from 2022, Sara and Chris’s amazing wedding at Chelsea Old Town Hall and then a fabulous reception at Brunswick House a London wedding venue that I am fortunate enough to be a recommended supplier at. They both got ready at The Artist Residence in London where emotions were already running high the gents donned their tuxedos and the ladies slipped into their dresses including Sara who looked simply perfect.
London Wedding Photographer - The Phene - Michelle and Robin
Well it was just so lovely to photograph these two love birds once again, I photographed their smaller legal ceremony last November at Chelsea Town Hall where they were joined with just their immediate family. Their day was filled with so much love and emotion and of course a fabulous rabi who conducted a jewish ceremony at The Phene.
London Wedding Photography - Nick and Liz - Marylebone Town Hall and The Italian Greyhoud
A sublime wedding at London’s Marylebone Town hall followed by a bus tour around the streets of London and then drinking and dancing the night away at Londons wonderful restaurant The Italian Greyhound. Liz wore the most stunning wedding dress finished off with some epic Jimmy Choos to walk into Marylebone Town Hall and marry her best friend.
London Wedding Photography - Aidan and Charlotte - Lambeth Town Hall and The Department Store
This London wedding was just so intimate, so beautiful and hosted across some of South London’s best wedding venues. Aidan and Charlotte opted to get ready together up to the point that Charlotte was getting in to her dress so that they could then share a first look in Lambeth Town halls iconic walkway, which was truly fantastic to witness and capture.
London Wedding Photography - Meg and Jamie - Wiltons Music Hall
A truly scintillating London wedding for a beautiful couple Meg and Jamie surrounded by all their closest friends and family members. They decided to get married at the iconic East London wedding venue Wiltons Hall a sublime old London music hall absolutely jam packed with character and a set a perfect stage for what was a truly musical experience.
Jess and Tom - The Ned Hotel
Picture the scene, a beautifully sunny March day, a stunning couple and of course The Ned hotel as a backdrop for all the magic to happen. Jess and Tom’s opulent London wedding was just perfect, she spent the morning with her bridesmaids getting pampered, having her hair done and enjoying a glass of bubbles.. Tom however was engaged in the usual male behaviour of getting ready in about 15 minutes by popping a suit on and sorting out his tie, of course a drink or two was consumed.
Your top ten questions, answered…
Ok, so you’ve got engaged, booked a wedding venue and now you find yourselves exploring the Internet looking through photographers portfolios. Trying to figure out if you like their work and who they are? do you want to spend the day having your photographs taken by them and if so whats next? Start to stalk them on instagram and compile a gruelling list of questions that you want to ask them and make sure that they are in fact the right photographer for you!
Lets talk Cameras, what I use and why…
Having been a photographer for quite a few years now I have seen my fair share of cameras and camera brands including even using film cameras, and by that I don’t mean it makes videos, I mean a roll of film the beautiful old 35mm SLR. Up until recently I had been photographing my weddings with the Sony A7iii a more then capable camera and I was very pleased with the results that I got from them.
UK Documentary Wedding Photogtaphy - The end of 2021…at last
I sit here in February safe in the knowledge that I can finally draw a close to 2021 and I have spent some time thinking about how to conclude the last 8 months of working in the wedding industry. The highs, the lows and all the bits in between 2021 really did push me to breaking to point a few times and I was just very fortunate to have amazing friends around me along with the support of my fabulous couples..
London Wedding Photography - Mike and Katie - The Hurlingham Club
Mike and Katie got married at the historic Hurlingham Club in London, an idyllic location in Fulham on the banks of the river Thames. Katie spent the morning getting ready at her aunt’s house nearby and then travelled in style with her father in his beautiful Triumph TR7.