What is your most memorable wedding?
Probably the one where I stayed late because my couple insisted I wait for evening food before my journey home. So I did and got loads of extra dance floor images before grabbing a delicious plate of food - put it on my passenger seat, decided I should shut the door because it was windy and I didn't want it to go cold whilst I went to say goodbye to the couple. Came back to realise I'd clearly locked my keys in the boot, in an area with no phone signal! A guest smashed in the window for me and that's the last photo in the gallery (because obviously I still had my cameras attached to me). My couple thought this was hilarious as they had no clue any of this was happening!!
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Fun, relaxed, joyful, story-telling, emotive
What about your business are you most proud of?
The bonds I make with people. When I get asked back to photograph day in the life shoots with my couples and their families and everyone gives me the biggest hugs, asks after my other half or when parents of my couples contact me to say how much they love the wedding photos. It's special.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
It's your wedding, do it your way and don't sweat the small stuff. Your wedding is one mega celebration of your relationship, so it should reflect who you both are.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Recently one of my couples who met on hinge created hinge profile table place names for each of their guests!
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Email - Video Chat- Book - Keep In Touch - Wedding Day - Happy Dance Upon Photo Delivery. Or sometimes its Email - Book - Video Chat. In summary anyway, I think it's really important to get to know a couple, and for them to get to know me. I will ask around a million questions, because I really do want to know it all. As a couple it's really important you get on with your photographer, as out of all suppliers they really will be spending the most 1 on 1 time with you, and you need to know they are going to nail your story. I want to be like an old friend blending in not just for you but for everyone at the wedding, and I really think that makes a difference to the shots I get.
What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?
I think trusting your photographer to tell the story of your day is really important. That said, making some time for couple portraits is always good. Even if you're anything like me and feel super awkward being the centre of my cameras attention, I don't do anything super posey. It's more walk/chat/giggle/snap. Plus it is really nice to have a some time away from the crowd, just you two (with me running around getting excited about light/walls/a rabbit I just spotted running into a bush).
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
As my style is more documentary I don't tend to get any requests for specific photos. If myself or a couple want to incorporate a specific backdrop in our portraits then we'll all discuss it and give it a go if we are up for it of course!
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Channel your inner child and stomp in the puddles. Rain never stopped anyone from saying 'I do'. Choose to get rained on or buy some really cool wellies, rain macs and umbrellas!
Describe how you got into photography.
Photography has always been in my life, wedding photography specifically my mate asked me to 'take some photos of us like you do at the pub' for her wedding - basically they wanted everyone having an awesome time. I gave it a go and fell in love (but admittedly had a lot to learn at that point!) Here we are 10 years later... !