There is no blanket statement that one should never let a friend photograph their wedding. However, there are a few factors to consider before making this decision: Ultimately, the decision to hire a professional photographer or ask a friend to take photos of a wedding should be based on what is most important to the […]

As Martin Gore of Depeche Mode once wrote. “People are people, so why should it be, you and I should get on so awfully?” You may have read in the press and seen on the TV news/current affairs show last week about the wedding photographer Rachel Roberts initiating a petition to improve working conditions for […]

Choosing your first dance song can be a unique and personal moment in your wedding planning process. Here are some tips to help you choose the perfect song: 1. Consider your relationship: Consider the journey you’ve shared with your partner and the emotions you want to evoke with your first dance song. 2. Choose a […]

Winter Wedding Tips! It’s a hunch, but you imagine one of these scenarios when you decide to hold your wedding in winter (November-February in the UK). A beautiful clear, blue-sky day, with a crisp, sharp, frosty start, photos outside with a fur wrap, and your breath visible in the air. Your guests wrapped up warm […]

“Why do you always wear a suit & tie to weddings Mark? You don’t have to, you’re not in the photos!” How many wedding photographers describe themselves as Ninjas? Not because they engage in covert warfare armed with a Katana but because they “blend in” and are indistinguishable from your guests. Then how many Ninja […]

How important is camera gear? The title of the blog is a saying used, not just in photography but in many other hobbies, relating to those who are lucky enough to be able to afford all of the best equipment but haven’t yet leant to use most of it! Although I have been a full-time […]

Wedding Timings. So today we are going to have a look at the all-important timings for your wedding day. No matter how “chilled out” and “relaxed” you’d like your wedding day to be I would highly recommend having a plan in terms of what times things happen. The most stressful weddings I have been to […]

Groom Tips Often when I ask grooms-to-be how the wedding planning is going I’m answered with “I’ve had my suit chosen, and I know what time and where to turn up” the rest of it has been dealt with by their intended. We have all seen the “Don’t tell the Bride” farce on TV. More […]

Buy Local. The following is a true story. I know of a couple who lived near London but were married at a venue in the South West. When sourcing a caterer for their wedding breakfast they insisted they would only use a local business that used local produce. Beef, vegetables and even beers and wines […]

So as another packed wedding season looms, we still feel our anticipated excitement numbed by the shadow of the continued pandemic. Let’s not get caught out this year. Even though we can’t see the virus, we know of its presence and we can be proactive in safeguarding your wedding plans our occupations and above all […]