I love unusual wedding venues - they give the whole day a very off-beat rhythm that is quite unforgettable. In my years as a wedding photographer have seen a number of unorthodox places that break the mould of a typical wedding venue to a lesser or greater degree - some ...
Sep

I remember when Andy, whom I have known for a few years, asked me if I would be the photographer at his wedding. It was late evening and I was just wrapping up another batch of processed photos thinking I've seen the last of the day when I received the ...
Sep

When one hears the words "Wedding photography in Manchester", one usually imagines post-industrial architecture and references to the Gallagher brothers. No wonder - Manchester offers a plethora of atmospheric vistas featuring tall, narrow alleyways slithering among defunct factories that can make stunning backgrounds for aptly-themed weddings, while the origin of Oasis, ...
Sep

Do you remember the part in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" when Bilbo sets off on his adventure? If you do, you'll have a pretty good insight into what's going on in my mind when I set off on a destination wedding. New places, new sights and sounds, new ...
Aug

From the diary of a Manchester wedding photographer 6:02 AM - I ran through my equipment checklist. Everything was there as expected, but no harm in checking for the fifth time. Funny, I've never been this pedantic about my gear. Can OCD be contracted? 6:50 AM - My second shooter ...
Aug

My introduction to Liverpool wedding photography was a bit like a complex yet rewarding puzzle. Rachel and Ben - a couple of fantastic people with a great sense of humour asked me if I wanted to be the photographer on their big day on New Year's Eve. After a tour ...