Have I had clients not wanting wedding photographs published? Way back when in the predigital age, the idea that, with a few clicks, your wedding photographs could be spread around the world would have seemed absurd. It seems every where you look you’re being constantly bombarded by images. A plate of food? Sure, let’s photograph that and stick it on Instagram. A pet doing something cute? Quick, get a phone and upload it to Facebook. An unending flood of images in a world where every moment seems to be Memorexed and shared. Sometimes it seems like this is only thing that wedding photographers do – spread their clients photographs far and wide across the internet. But what about clients not… Read More →
Wedding photos with a difference. Do you ever get the feeling that all you see are wedding pictures that look all the same? Why doesn’t anyone create wedding photos with a difference? Way back in the mists of time, well, the late 70′s anyway, I used to concoct fantastical stories in my head. I’d sit there are imagine all sorts of stories and adventures for my Lego spacemen. My Kenner Star Wars toys were routinely lost in the garden as Luke and Han went off on another adventure. Stories and legend were everywhere. The world was infinitely fascinating. So what has all this got to do with wedding photos with a difference? How does the fact that Luke and Han… Read More →
Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is The West Wing Ickworth. The West Wing Ickworth weddings are set against the stunning backdrop of The Rotunda and the sumptuous gardens. If you’re planning on having your wedding at The West Wing and you’re still looking for a photographer, why not have a little look at one of the weddings I photographed there last year. The couples who choose me as their wedding photographer appreciate the way my work has a genuine feel to it. Aside from a few minutes of formal portraits, I work in a totally reactionary way to the events at your wedding. No dictating poses, no contriving moments, no ushering of guests into neat little groups…. Read More →
Contemporary wedding photographer Hertfordshire. Picture the scene. 1974, it’s Christmas, well just after actually, the 27th. In the charming surrounds of Hertford County Hospital I decided to make my entrance into the world. Since that moment, I’ve lived all over the world. For the last fifteen years I’ve been lucky to be a contemporary wedding photographer. That’s allowed me to travel and work at the same time. Every wedding is different and special. Couples like yourself choose me as their contemporary wedding photographer as they recognize the genuine moments and honesty that my wedding photography captures. If you’re looking for a contemporary wedding photographer in Hertfordshire, or are getting married in Herts, then have a look at my portfolio. It’s… Read More →
Are you wondering what questions to ask a potential wedding photographer? Well, you’re probably not alone. This’ll be most likely the first time you ever actually sat down and thought about hiring a wedding photographer. I’m sure you guessed it wouldn’t be that hard to find the right photographer for you. Or even imagined would be so many photographers out there. I’m not going to go into all the arguments about how much you should pay, or is it worth getting a professional wedding photographer at all. Those two arguments have been covered to death and statements have been made in a far more eloquent and intelligent fashion than I can manage. My own thoughts is that it’s up to… Read More →
Woodhall Manor Wedding Photography Here’s a little story about my first experience with Woodhall Manor wedding photography. Way back in the mists of time (well 2008 to be exact), I’d just returned to the UK. I’d been living and working as a wedding photographer in South Africa since the mid 80′s. In 2008 my wife and I relocated back to the UK and Suffolk in particular. It’s always exciting to move lock stock and barrel to a new start and also having to start a business again from scratch. Anyway, the first couple I met after moving back hired me to shoot their Woodhall Manor wedding photography. So there I was driving around in a new area trying to find… Read More →
Have you been looking for Tuddenham Mill Wedding Photography? Maybe you’re just thinking about having your wedding there and want to get some ideas. Last month I was at the annual SK Clinic and Spa Christmas party and I ran into two people I know who have connections with Tuddenham Mill. One of them was a bride whose wedding I photographed there a few years ago. Actually come to think of it, it was a Christmas wedding too. Lots of lovely snow all about and a real festive air. Tuddenham Mill looks great in the snow, and that fantastic room with the original mill wheel is just the perfect place for a few warming pre wedding drinks, or a couple… Read More →
So that was 2012. Around December time photographers start to have retrospectives of their work. All the ‘best of’ posts start to pop up. There’s nothing wrong with that I guess, but why focus on what has been, rather than look forward to what is to come? It’s no secret that I’m prone to sentimentality. It’s one of those things I just love. But from a working point of view, is it better to celebrate and revel in the past, or embrace the new? I suppose I could also put together a retrospective, a little taking stock and reminding myself of what 2012 was. But somehow it seems like everyone does that. One of the things I want to do… Read More →
Olly, Danielle and some amazing Yaxley Hall Wedding Photography A virtual wedding butler. That was the first thing I remember about being introduced to Yaxley Hall on the internet. Early last year Olly and Danielle contacted me about their Yaxley Hall wedding photography. The plan was for them to have their wedding at Redenhall church and then retire to Yaxley Hall for their reception. Both were new places for me to shoot wedding photography at so I had a little look at Yaxley on the internet. Yaxley Hall is managed by Richard who is a wedding butler. On their website there is a cool little virtual version of him walking you through the hall. So, that was my first introduction… Read More →
Way back in the day there was this thing called film. Little metal cartridges full of magic that helped you make pictures. Anyway. I miss film, so I decided to invest in a Canon Canonet Giii QL17 and shoot some pictures. All of this was because of a post I’d read about the Leica as a teacher. It basically proported that if you wanted to improve your photography you bought yourself a Leica, loaded up with some film and spent a year ‘retraining you eye’. There were a whole bunch of reasons listed, most of which I agree with. Things like having to make a concious choice about whether to shoot black and white, or colour. Only having one focal… Read More →
