Two Brides

There’s a lovely symmetry in this photo that made me pick it for my best of 2018 slideshow. Two beautiful brides with stunning white dresses that really leap out of the photograph against the stunning colour of the Ashes Country house in the background.

Emotional Groom

This moment really caught me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting the moment to hit Dan as it did – before the ceremony he seemed very much to be taking everything in his stride. Then as he turned around and saw Alicia it all hit him. I love the eye contact between their daughter Maddy and Alicia. This photo isn’t just about two people getting married, it’s the strong bond of a young family.

The Tree at Night

When you work at the same venue multiple times it gives you an opportunity to really experiment with the same locations to try and get new photographs using new angles. This photograph came from wandering around in the evening and trying to find a new angle to incorporate the fairy light tree.

Reflections

The Reflection Reflected in the Reflection

A tough shot to get this one, quite often the camera struggles to focus on a reflection and the brides always move around loads whilst the look at their hair to see it from all angles. I reckon that I only make the shot maybe half the times I try and get it because of this and the fact that I don’t like to stage moments.

Mum on the drums

There was a steel band at this wedding. During the summer when the sun is shining and all the guests are outside a steel band really compliments the feel of the wedding. Gives off a lovely holiday feel. Bride’s mum decided she wanted to have a go on the bongo drum so the drummer went and had a seat and left mum to it. It was so funny.