There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel… “We’re getting married in London, in November… and the ceremony starts at 3.30pm.” It’s a sentence I’ve heard countless times over the years, usually delivered with an apologetic smile. As we all know, by the middle of November it’s practically dark before you’ve finished your lunch. Throw in the possibility of rain, a bit of wind and temperatures that encourage everyone to keep their coats firmly buttoned up, and it’s easy to… Read more »
With most weddings, things are usually planned very well in advance. Every detail from transport to table favor, flowers to chair covers, menus, table plans, cake cutting, entertainment and much more besides. The photography is no exception to this. Before the wedding, I always (when possible) meet the couple to discuss timings, venues, photographic styles, ceremonies, formal portraits and many other details. On the day of the wedding, I like to arrive early enough to take a fresh look around… Read more »
Walthamstow in North East London has always been a diverse, artistic and vibrant place, but having lived in and around the area all my life, I’ve seen a few changes take place over the years. The William Morris Gallery, recently opened it’s doors after an extensive renovation (with exhibitions by David Bailey and Grayson Perry) scooping the prestigious Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year. Scores of artists now live and work in the area and the E17 Art Trail (where for two weeks, hundreds of artists exhibit work in shops, pubs, restaurants, studios and private homes) has snowballed in recent years.
Being a wedding photographer in London can be such a privilege! I was recently asked to photograph the wedding of classical musician Amy Dickson to composer Jamie Barclay, with a reception taking place at The Wallace Collection (Manchester Square). This wonderful gallery is home to a fantastic collection of French 18th century paintings and Old Masterpieces, which are beautifully displayed in an historic London town house, making it in my view one of London’s finest galleries. The week following the wedding… Read more »
I’ve been photographing my son Donovan for five years now and not once has he ever shown even the slightest interest in photography… until now. Well yesterday afternoon to be exact, we were just sitting around in the kitchen and as I tested out a new prime lens on my Nikon (D3), Donovan asked to have a go. To my delight within about 60 seconds he’d already found the correct way to hold the camera (not that easy considering the… Read more »
Having photographed dozens of weddings in and around Westminster over the years, I’ve discovered some of it’s many hidden treasures and was pleased to be asked to photograph the unique area of Shepherd Market, one of my favourite places in London’s Mayfair. As an ongoing project depicting the streets and individual businesses of the area, the photographs are intended to be used as part of a future exhibition. In the meantime this image, taken on an early morning shoot late… Read more »
It’s always great to have work published, so having recent features in Cosmopolitan Bride, Your London Wedding Magazine and now another five pages in the current issue of Perfect Wedding Magazine has been really satisfying, for me as a photographer, as well as exciting for my clients. This issue stars Christina and Gareth who got married in a beautiful little country church in Stapleford Abbotts, Essex. They went on to have their marquee reception in Christina’s family home nearby. … Read more »
This is one of the first photographs that I ever took and remains one of my favourites.The subject of the image is Stanley Green (also known as ‘Protein Man’). Stanley patrolled Oxford Street for 25 years, bearing the placard shown below. I took the photograph in London back in 1988 at the age of 16, whilst on my way to photograph a football match at Fulham. I jumped off the bus at Oxford Circus and rattled off a few shots… Read more »
As a wedding photographer, London is always a regular fixture for work throughout the year. However I also cover a great many weddings outside of London, traveling to amazing venues all over the South East and UK, such as this wedding shot at Preston Court in Kent last year. As graphic artists, Laura and Kevin’s creative flair in the planning, made their vintage fairground style event a joy for me to photograph. They absolutely loved the images and much to… Read more »
I’ve been looking forward to getting Donovan to try without the stabilisers for some time, but as with most things involving four year olds I thought it best not to push him into it (no pun intended). Luckily we recently bumped into his friend on the way home from school, who had not only removed his stabilisers, but had even mastered a few impressive stunts! (standing on the saddle and riding one handed among them…) Donovan ran home and demanded we… Read more »