In my experience, most people prefer timeless reportage style with an emphasis on observation, to capture the essence of the day and record things unobtrusively, however, they also almost always request a few posed family pictures. I prefer to talk to my clients and agree a list of formal photographs in advance, then I can work around this to get the reportage style pictures. So in a nutshell I will be like an enthusiastic guest discreetly running around everywhere to ensure I get a great selection of wedding photographs which documents and provides a story of your day from start to finish.

Even though the trend is more towards documentary style wedding photography (sometimes called natural wedding photography) there is always an expectation to do some group shots. The reason is, people like them, especially for grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters etc. It is an important part of the wedding and these pictures tend to be the most downloaded.

Having been professionally trained using film cameras, I have a more finely tuned instinct to make every photograph count and not rely on taking hundreds of photographs in the hope of getting something acceptable. There is no doubt that digital cameras have made photography much more accessible, but the camera is only as good as the person using it. I use professional quality digital cameras and lenses and take as many photographs as I can throughout the day, but one thing you can be sure of is that you won’t be presented with hundreds of photographs which can be overwhelming.

• All packages include:
• Pre-wedding consultations
• Pre wedding shoot (if required)
• Photography on the wedding day (time dependent on requirements)
• Professionally processed digital images
• Private web gallery online for one year
• High resolution files on a USB key ready for you to print or share

I usually allow 7 days. Processing the digital images to a professional level normally takes around 2 days, however, most people are on honeymoon for one or two weeks after the wedding, so this fits nicely within this timeframe. I prefer to present the finished photographs in person as opposed to just sending a link to the online file.

Because I use a professional full frame digital camera and lenses, the quality is exceptionally high  therefore the image files can be used for anything from screensavers to large prints on canvas.

Albums can be purchased separately, I can show you these when we meet.

Yes, a £50 non-refundable deposit will secure the date.

I have photographed weddings at registry offices which only take a few hours to weddings that start from the bride getting ready all the way through to the last dance, which takes the full day. Every wedding is different, so it is best to contact me to doses your requirement and I will talk through the different options.

You can see a selection of my personal work covering a range of subjects.

I am based in Southpor and cover areas around the NorthWest: Formby, Crosby, Liverpool, Waterloo, Hightown, Preston, Chorley, Runcorn, Warrington, Wigan, Blackpool, Poulton Le Fylde and Barrow in Furness. 

If your area is not in this list, don’t worry, just contact me and I am sure we can come to an arrangement.

The English weather can be unpredictable even in summer! So part of my planning process is to visit the venue well in advance and plan where I will be taking the wedding photographs, but most importantly find a room where I can take pictures inside if it rains and I always take portable studio flash to every wedding just in case!