Your Engagement Shoot: What to Expect
Most couples tell me they hate having their photograph taken. An engagement shoot is the simplest fix for that — an hour together before the wedding, with no schedule, no guests and nothing riding on it.
Wedding Photography Timeline: How Much Time to Allow
Almost every timing problem I see on a wedding day comes down to the same thing: photographs were given ten minutes in the plan and needed thirty. Here's a realistic guide to how long things actually take, so your day doesn't run late because of the camera.
Wedding Group Photos: How to Plan Your List
Group photographs are the part of the day most likely to overrun, and the part your parents will care about most. A little planning turns them from a bottleneck into fifteen easy minutes.
Rain on Your Wedding Day: What It Means for Photos
You cannot plan the British weather, and after fifteen years photographing weddings across the West Midlands I can tell you that rain is far less of a problem than couples fear. Some of my favourite photographs have come from the wettest days.
Documentary vs Posed Wedding Photography: Which Suits You?
"Documentary" and "posed" are the two words you'll hear most when you start looking at wedding photographers. Here's what each really means, how they feel on the day, and why most couples end up happiest with a blend of the two.
How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer
Your photographs are one of the few things you take away from your wedding once the day is over. After 15 years photographing weddings across Birmingham and the West Midlands, here's how I'd choose a photographer if I were in your shoes.
Wedding Photographs at The Limes Country Lodge
It has been such a pleasure to photograph the stunning Lorna’s bridal preparations at The Limes Country Lodge. Sarah and Emily from Sas and Co in Bournville took care of her hair and make-up while Carrie from The Real Wedding Collective in Lichfield supplied her stunning gown.