Firstly, thank you for stopping by and wanting to know how I work and how I approach documenting your wedding. So, the title above says – ‘No staging, no shot lists and definitely no cheesy posing’ – This one statement could sum up my entire approach. I want my couples to feel completely relaxed and present in their wedding.

It’s a wedding, not a photoshoot and I treat it as such. On your wedding day I want you to be you and let the day unfold naturally, authentically and with genuine emotions, laughter, fun and some down right funky moves later in the evening of course.

My documentary approach allows me to capture your day in a very honest way. I mean, come on, you cannot stage your dad crying, your uncle John busting out the worm on the dance floor, bridesmaids or groomsmen racing each other on space hoppers.

There is just no way to stage authentic moments and relaxed portraits, there just isn’t. That’s why my entire style and approach is to let things happen as naturally as possible and add some subtle guidance when needed.

There’s a reason I’ve started with Authentic and Genuine. This is my biggest priority at your wedding, from the moment I step out of my car on the wedding morning my number one focus is to document your story in a natural, relaxed and authentic way without any posing, shot lists, cheesy photo ideas, you get the drift, everything I capture is 100% natural and real, even the couple portraits, more on that later.

I’m a strong believer in the following statement… ’It’s a wedding, not a photoshoot’ – I want my Images and creativity to tell your story as honestly as I can without posing and staging. On your wedding day I aim to become a guest at the wedding but with expensive gear and a good eye. Talking, laughing and having a good time with your friends and family is very important, the more relaxed they are the more authentic the Images. I want your Images to appear honest, genuine to the moment and completely relaxed.

When it comes to family photos I advocate a V.I.P approach, by this I mean your grand parents, parents, bridesmaids, grooms-men and siblings. From experience this set of groups should only take 10-15 minutes to capture. At this point in your day you will only have 1 hour remaining with your guests before speeches (typically) – I want you with your friends and family not stood like a pair of penguins for 40 minutes doing boring group photos. Photos of the girls from work or the lads from the gym etc can be captured later in the day when there is zero time constraints, the majority of weddings have a 1-2 hour limbo period later in the day which is perfect for those extra group photos.

You will read in the next section why I keep group photos and portraits to just 10-15 minutes and as a spoiler it’s so I can document your wedding and your guests.

Just think of how many amazing moments I would miss by standing for 40+ minutes taking group photos. It’s worth saying, if you want 50 group photos and every possible combination, i’m not the guy for you.

Here we go, the meat and bones. A lot of couples hate getting their photo taking, never mind being asked to do awkward poses you would never do in real life. Just like the rest of the day unfolding naturally i believe your portraits should too. My extent of direction will be suggesting where to stand or walk – nothing staged, nothing too posed. I want you to be yourselves so that your photos reflect your story and personality.

As I eluded to earlier, the wedding is a wedding, not a photoshoot. I see group photos and couple portraits as a trade-off. The longer I spend capturing them the less time I have to document your wedding guests laughing, drinking, chatting, jumping about on space hoppers, you get the idea.

So with that in mind when it comes to couple portraits I usually find two 5 minute windows in the day where you won’t be missed (yes i said 5 minutes, none of this 40 minute photo shoot bollocks). Usually one window after group photos and another later in the day, giving you two distinct portrait looks, I.e day + evening/sunset.

I want your ‘portraits’ to be as natural as possible and to that end I will ask you to hold hands and simply go for a walk, zero posing, no kissing foreheads, no closing eyes and snuggling in like your on the set of Casablanca. Just 100% genuine, authentic portraits of you two enjoying your day. Zero awkwardness, zero cheese. *Light poses can be thrown in if your comfortable.

I promise I’ll never ask you to stand like a pair of penguins touching foreheads.

This is where weddings often become completely unpredictable, and honestly, I love it.

I don’t disappear after the first dance or head home once the formalities are over. Some of the best moments happen later in the evening when everyone relaxes, ties come off, shoes disappear, and the dance floor becomes absolute chaos.

I don’t have a set cut off time. I stay as long as I think I need to in order to complete the story of your wedding. Most weddings the 1st dance is around 8pm so typically ill grab an hour of dance floor carnage, capturing the energy, the movement, the laughter, the ridiculous dance moves, the shoulder carries, the drinks flying through the air, that’s all part of your story too.

The work doesn’t stop when the wedding ends.

Every image is individually edited by hand using my signature editing style, SABLE™, modern, warm and timeless tones with amazing detail, lush sharp goodness and controlled highlights. My editing style is to create the cleanest looking images I can for you to enjoy.

I spend time on every single photo; balancing colour, shaping light, removing distractions where possible, and making sure each image feels complete and intentional. Whether that’s removing a fire exit sign, cleaning up a distracting background element, or subtly refining composition, every detail matters.

I care deeply about delivering galleries that feel immersive and beautifully crafted from beginning to end, not rushed or over-processed.

The goal has always been simple: To create photographs that allow you to feel your wedding all over again.

Picking your photographer comes down to ONE main thing; TRUST.

It’s a massive deal. If my work hasn’t convinced you, we’re probably not for each other but if you love my work, you can trust I’ve got you. 11+ Years of experience shooting weddings in every weather condition up and down the country from private homes in Essex to portraits on the Quiraing in the Isle of Skye to long hot days in Tuscany. I’ve pretty much done it all, handled the timeline shifts, co-ordinated the day, been master of ceremonies, carried the bride across a field, delivered copious amounts of shit dad jokes.

I got you. Over 350 couples have put their trust in me to date, I’d love for you to join them.