What is your most memorable wedding?
The Bond Digbeth, and taking a stroll around the city to shoot posed portraits against viobrant, graffiti backdrops.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Personable, Natural, Authentic, Relaxed, Beautiful
What about your business are you most proud of?
By day I primarily work as a product and brand photographer but have never ruled out weddings because I love shooting them. Being asked to be someones wedding photographer because they've heard great things, or seen my work on social media and loved it makes me incredibly proud.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Trust your instincts. People get excited about weddings and will offer a lot of 'words of wisdom' but it's your day and it's okay to lean into whatever will make it special for you.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
When bride's switch up their outfit between the ceremony and the reception. Whether it's switching from heels to flats, whipping off the veil and letting their hair down, shrugging on a custom jacket or changing their outfit entirely, sneaking off and getting comfy does wonders after a long, stressful and usually uncomfy day and also gives a whole new vibe to your wedding photos.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Initial booking and planning is done via email and then where possible I like meet with couples a few months before the wedding to get to know more about your day when the details are more concrete. On the day I like to be as useful and as stealthy as I can be. Weddings are so personal and while it's my job to be there to capture it all, I don't like to feel invasive or disruptive so we'll be sure to go over all of the essential images and timeline of the day ahead of time so I can know where to place myself.
What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?
Couple portraits. Not everybody feels comfortable in front of the camera and the thought of 'posed couples portraits' can make some people cringe and I respect that, BUT, in many cases that window of time will be the first moment (and possibly the last moment for the rest of the wedding) that you'll be alone with your spouse. So I always recommend allocating 20 minutes to formal portraits of just the newlyweds, as far from the guests as possible, so we can spend 5 or 10 minutes capturing your first photos as a married couple and then I can sneak off and you can have a little extra time just for you.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
During the reception when the bride's cheerleading squad arrived they did a lift with the bride and it was incredible.
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
I would recommend not to stress about it! Stock up on clear/white umbrellas, get some pretty wellies and embrace it. You can take some breathtaking photos when it rains and it'll give you another fun memory to look back on.
Describe how you got into photography.
I started studying photography at college when I was 17, then went on to gain an Honours degree in photography after that. After graduating I did odd photography jobs at weekends while working as a Teaching Assistant and then after having my daughter and moving to Shropshire I set up my photography business.