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Engagement Photography sessions

Engagement Photography in Suffolk and Essex. Most of my wedding packages include an engagement shoot and I’m often asked why I offer them. The majority of us aren’t models and can feel a bit uncomfortable in front of a camera. When couples like yourselves have a shoot with me before the wedding it gives them a chance to see what being photographed professionally is like. It also means that come their wedding day they are totally at ease with having me around. I like to work with emotions and those fleeting moments that create a wonderful wedding story. Having a couple at totally at ease with me means that those true emotions are able to shine through. The shoot normally… Read More →

Cake knives at dawn – dealing with the ‘all about me’ wedding photographer

A little while ago, when I was feeling quite wordy and articulate I commented in a forum that wedding suppliers are like musicians in an orchestra. Each one of us has a little role to play under the conductor – the bride and groom. When it all comes together it makes the most awesome symphony, but every so often one of the musicians decides to play their own tune. Result – a cacophony of noise. It pains me to say this, but quite often it’s the photographer who is the errant solo artist in the orchestra of your wedding. That person who can’t work to schedule, who takes far too long trying to set up a photograph which will impress… Read More →

Testimonials

Alex helped make an amazing record of our special day – we consider ourselves so lucky to have found him! The pictures we have are gorgeous, original and really reflect our personalities. Alex has put so much thought and effort into helping make our album look beautiful and we have come away with truly wonderful memories and pictures to treasure forever…Claire and David

Your photographs are so full of emotion, they make me want to get married all over again.Sara

Our main concern was that it would be difficult for a stranger (however, professional) to capture the spirit of our wedding. Alex took the time to meet us beforehand, answering our questions and looking at the venue. We got the distinct impression that he understood exactly the sort of wedding we were aiming for. He took amazing pictures that complimented the day and provide us with beautiful memories.Eleanor and Nathan

On the day our friends and family said how wonderful Alex was and how you could hardly tell he was there. He coped well and was VERY patient with my difficult relatives who tried to hide from the camera and was like another one of the guests really! I had several of my friends ask for cards at the end of the day as they were so impressedJo and John

We love the photographs and they just what we were hoping for, so many thanks!Leah and Ben

The compliments have not stopped about your brilliant photography. You are one talented and admired photographer!Alyson and Simon