Handfasting & Alternative Wedding Photographer Hampshire & Surrey

Using Your Friend as Your Wedding Photographer is a Disaster Waiting to Happen You might say that, of course, I would say that having a friend as your wedding photographer is a crap idea, because I want you to book me. But no, that’s not it. I advise against using...

The Difference Between Editing and Retouching Your Wedding PhotosFor anyone who isn’t a photographer or filmmaker, the whole post-processing can be a bit of a blur. To make it a little less confusing, let’s look at what the difference between retouching and editing...

Planning Your Perfect Dry Hire WeddingVenues like rustic barns, secluded fields, and romantic woodlands are great places for a handfasting. But planning your perfect dry hire wedding is a lot more work than at a venue that does all the setup and catering for you. So...

A sunny wedding day can make for terrible photos I keep talking with my couples about the weather. Specifically, what to do in case of bad weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. Like what problems does a bright sunny wedding day create for your...

Bad weather on your wedding day I keep talking with my couples about the weather. Specifically, what to do in case of bad weather like stormy weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. And this is not small talk! The weather can and does impact your...

Bad weather on your wedding day I keep talking with my couples about two things, one is what to do in case of bad weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. And this is not small talk! The other thing I keep talking about is keeping the organised photos...

Why not to hire a photographer who has worked at your venue beforeI know that every other wedding blog and wedding magazine has it drummed into you from day one of planning y our wedding that you must find a photographer who has worked at your venue before.  It has...

A Summer Wedding  Reception - Mill House Wedding Photographer Reading As the Mill House Wedding Photographer, I was a bit sad to hear that the ceremony had to be held elsewhere. This venue just has the most beautiful outdoor wedding space. But wow! What a fantastic...

"Do you get better photos at a childfree wedding?"I know I will get stick for putting this headline on! But hey, the question is out there, so I am going to answer it from the photographers point of view. Childfree weddings are a thing. And if one of the reason you...

Why to choose carefully where to put your wedding cake So, are you here because good photos of your cake are important to you, or are you simply wondering why a photographer should care about the location for your wedding cake will be set up? I can't deny it, I care...

All there is to know about Wedding portraits The wedding portraits are the photos of just the bride and groom. Then there are also the group photos, which are photos of all of your guests and smaller groups you have chosen to have a posed photo taken with you. Today,...

The much mentioned First Look Wedding PhotoYou see it written in blogs. You see it talked about on social media. But what actually is a first look wedding photo? And why the hell should you have one?What is a first look wedding photo?A first look is what it says on...

(Just in case you are wondering: you can't book the businesses in the screenshot of a folder organised to avoid wedding planning stress. I made them up. All except my own. Any similarity with real business names and people is purely coincidental.)3 Simples ways to...

What happens if your wedding photographer suddenly gets ill?The worry of your wedding photographer suddenly getting ill and unable to photograph your wedding is a real. I hear it from my couples. And I totally get it! I have been a bride myself. So let me reassure...

Why an engagement photo shoot can be a really bad idea A lot of photographers offer an engagement photo shoot as a bolt on to your wedding booking. But there is something you should know, to make sure you are not wasting your money. What even is an engagement photo...

How to find a celebrant for your handfastingIn my previous blog I told you why I like a celebrant led handfasting and what you need to know to decide whether it is for you. Since you are here, I take it you are planning on having a celebrant. So let’s have a look...

Why you should have a celebrant-led wedding or handfasting ceremony How much do you remember of the last registry office wedding you went to? The exchange of the rings? The first kiss? Maybe a reading? That's pretty much it, isn't it! That is because registrar-led and...

Scheduling for your wedding and how to get the timings rightThe duration of some aspects of your wedding will be very obvious and written in stone, like your ceremony. But other timings at your wedding are less obvious. So here is some help on how to decide on timings...

Choosing locations for your formal wedding photosSome venues have a small number of very obvious locations you can chose for your formal wedding photos. At other venues, there are enough to choose from that we could fill an entire album by taking just one photo in...

Finding the Right Wedding Photographer In my previous blog, we spoke about what the different styles of wedding photography mean. Now let’s find out how to choose a wedding photographer. Sounds easy this choosing a wedding photographer, doesn’t it. Get some quotes,...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: winter wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I am looking at each season and talk about how it will look in your wedding photos.My last blog looked at autumn wedding photos. Which, of course, means in this blog...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: autumn wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos. But I am particularly excited about this one, because it is about my favourite season:...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: summer wedding photos? In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos.At the end, we will have a bit of a round up, just in case you are still unsure what...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: spring wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos. In the end, we will have a bit of a round up, just in case you are unsure what season is...

Natural light or Natural Wedding Photographer: What's the Difference? The two terms natural-light and natural photographer describe different approaches to photography. The are not interchangeable! They don’t even relate to the same aspect of photography. Natural...

Things that won't be saving money on your wedding and whyThere are always lots of tips about how you could be saving money on your wedding. Recently one has grown wings that I feel I just have to warn you about. Because not only can it leave you out of pocket, it...

How and when will you receive your alternative wedding photos?I've been asked what happens after your wedding and how you will be receiving your wedding photos... here is the truth, some of which you might not want to hear. Sorry! After I stop shooting, I go home and...

Booking me as your Alternative Wedding Photographer So you think you might want to book me as your wedding photographer.If you have not yet sent me an enquiry, please read this blog that tells you how to enquire and what happens after I receive your enquiry. You have...

What to expect when you enquire for Alternative Wedding PhotographySo you had a look at the website and think I might be the right photographer for your wedding. But how do you enquire for my alternative wedding photography? And what happens after you have...

Get the best wedding confetti photos at your eco-weddingHow to get the best confetti photos at your eco-wedding is just one questions. You might think “wow! Confetti at an eco wedding?!? How’s that possible?” check out my blog about how you can find truly...

How to find eco-friendly confetti for you wedding or handfastingYou want confetti, but not sure whether it is appropriate for an eco-friendly wedding? Confetti makes fabulous photos. So while it can be a bit of a minefield finding eco-friendly wedding confetti, I...

How to take great Christmas photos - my easy hacks for festive mobile phone photos It's the season of eating to many cookies and family coming together. I always love helping with the first, but I am pretty sure you wouldn't want me to. So let's talk about family...

How I provide truly sustainable wedding photography in the UK and EU Welcome to the third (and for now final) part in my series about what I do to provide you with truly environmentally friendly and sustainable wedding photography or handfasting photography. In part 1...

How I provide environmentally friendly wedding photography - part 2 Welcome to part 2 of 3 in my series about what I do to help make your wedding or handfasting photography environmentally friendly. In part 1 I talked about why I photograph purely digital and never on...

What I do to be an eco-friendly wedding photographerI was wondering what else is important to my couples, and I realised that I have not told you about what I do to be an eco-friendly wedding photographer. I know that reducing the carbon footprint and have a...

How should your photographer deliver your wedding photos? There are many ways to deliver your wedding photos. And different photographers have many different preferred methods.   In this blog, I will explain how I deliver your wedding photos. The Sneak Peek After your...

Why you should only have 10 wedding group photos Some people naturally loathe spending time taking wedding group photos. Others absolutely love the idea of taking them. One thing both types of people have in common: on their wedding day, neither will want to spend a...

10 things I as a photographer do to prevent losing all wedding photos The biggest photography related fear of any couple getting married is that they end up with no photos of their wedding day. And unfortunately, it is not an irrational fear. It does happen, but there...

Your wedding photo gallery: in colour or black and white? Both!Do you wonder how your photographer will decide which photos of your wedding or handfasting to deliver in colour and which in black and white? And what do you do if there is a photo in colour that you want...

Children at Weddings and 3 reasons Why I don’t share their photos without permission  Children at weddings are cute and they really do make for the best un-posed photos and natural smiles.And they sell! If a bride with a two-year-old sees what fab photos I have...

Stoke Place Wedding Photographer:a Perfect Day! I was very excited when this enquiry dropped into my inbox. Not only because I had met the bride at her brother’s wedding many years ago and knew how lovely the family is, but also because of the venue they had chosen....

5 Essential Things You Need to Know About the Outdoor Wedding Law ChangeSomething just hit the news and I am beyond excited! It has been spoken about for years, and was (almost) promised to happen a couple of years ago…and since then we’ve been waiting. The...

2021 Wedding Restrictions: The Roadmap Explained    Ha, Boris just said it, weddings are back on! From 8th March, you can get married again. The bad news is, that the number of guests will be restricted until at least the 21st June.  What does that mean for our...

Corona Wedding Restrictions: Are outdoor weddings the answer to the corona virus pandemic? A couple of years ago, outdoor weddings were a niche, and a small one at that.I squeezed myself into it simply because I love them. This year, we are finding our little niche...

FIVE SURREY WEDDING VENUES FOR YOUR DREAM OUTDOOR WEDDING More and more venues are starting to cater for our wish to combine our love for the outdoors with our wedding. Some are all out there, others are traditional with an outdoor ceremony space. Some do have a...

WHAT DOES THE GOVERNMENT SAY ABOUT YOUR 2020 WEDDING? Did you watch Boris last night? I did, too. Got any clarity about your wedding from it? Me neither. Well, the government released the roadmap for getting out of lockdown today and the good news is, it talks about...

What to Do When It Is Forecast to Rain on Your Wedding DayThe risk of rain is part and parcel of planning an outdoor wedding in the UK. But that is no reason not to do it! Here is a real-life example of the UK weather roulette, version: April wedding at the stunning...

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND COVID-19 (Obviously, things are changing all the time, but below information is correct at time of posting: 26th March 2020.)I received a meme yesterday morning saying:“Jan 1st: 2020, you gonna be MY year!Mar 25th: I am wiping my bum with...

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND COVID-19 (Obviously, things are changing all the time, but below information is correct at time of posting: 26th March 2020.) Oh boy! Not the March you had planned? Me neither! Three weeks after showing first signs of illness, we are still...

Are bridesmaids always women and are best men always men?And do they have to be? That depends entirely on you. It is in fact an idea very prevalent in the English speaking world that has long fallen out of favour in many other countries. I suspect this goes back to...

How to make your outdoor handfasting legally binding? In my last blog, I spoke about the one place in England and Wales that can hold legally binding handfastings.(If you missed it, here is the link.) Since it is a primarily an indoors venue, some of you asked how to...

Using Your Friend as Your Wedding Photographer is a Disaster Waiting to Happen You might say that, of course, I would say that having a friend as your wedding photographer is a crap idea, because I want you to book me. But no, that’s not it. I advise against using...

The Difference Between Editing and Retouching Your Wedding PhotosFor anyone who isn’t a photographer or filmmaker, the whole post-processing can be a bit of a blur. To make it a little less confusing, let’s look at what the difference between retouching and editing...

Planning Your Perfect Dry Hire WeddingVenues like rustic barns, secluded fields, and romantic woodlands are great places for a handfasting. But planning your perfect dry hire wedding is a lot more work than at a venue that does all the setup and catering for you. So...

A sunny wedding day can make for terrible photos I keep talking with my couples about the weather. Specifically, what to do in case of bad weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. Like what problems does a bright sunny wedding day create for your...

Bad weather on your wedding day I keep talking with my couples about the weather. Specifically, what to do in case of bad weather like stormy weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. And this is not small talk! The weather can and does impact your...

Bad weather on your wedding day I keep talking with my couples about two things, one is what to do in case of bad weather on your wedding day – or weather that’s too good. And this is not small talk! The other thing I keep talking about is keeping the organised photos...

Why not to hire a photographer who has worked at your venue beforeI know that every other wedding blog and wedding magazine has it drummed into you from day one of planning y our wedding that you must find a photographer who has worked at your venue before.  It has...

A Summer Wedding  Reception - Mill House Wedding Photographer Reading As the Mill House Wedding Photographer, I was a bit sad to hear that the ceremony had to be held elsewhere. This venue just has the most beautiful outdoor wedding space. But wow! What a fantastic...

"Do you get better photos at a childfree wedding?"I know I will get stick for putting this headline on! But hey, the question is out there, so I am going to answer it from the photographers point of view. Childfree weddings are a thing. And if one of the reason you...

Why to choose carefully where to put your wedding cake So, are you here because good photos of your cake are important to you, or are you simply wondering why a photographer should care about the location for your wedding cake will be set up? I can't deny it, I care...

All there is to know about Wedding portraits The wedding portraits are the photos of just the bride and groom. Then there are also the group photos, which are photos of all of your guests and smaller groups you have chosen to have a posed photo taken with you. Today,...

The much mentioned First Look Wedding PhotoYou see it written in blogs. You see it talked about on social media. But what actually is a first look wedding photo? And why the hell should you have one?What is a first look wedding photo?A first look is what it says on...

(Just in case you are wondering: you can't book the businesses in the screenshot of a folder organised to avoid wedding planning stress. I made them up. All except my own. Any similarity with real business names and people is purely coincidental.)3 Simples ways to...

What happens if your wedding photographer suddenly gets ill?The worry of your wedding photographer suddenly getting ill and unable to photograph your wedding is a real. I hear it from my couples. And I totally get it! I have been a bride myself. So let me reassure...

Why an engagement photo shoot can be a really bad idea A lot of photographers offer an engagement photo shoot as a bolt on to your wedding booking. But there is something you should know, to make sure you are not wasting your money. What even is an engagement photo...

How to find a celebrant for your handfastingIn my previous blog I told you why I like a celebrant led handfasting and what you need to know to decide whether it is for you. Since you are here, I take it you are planning on having a celebrant. So let’s have a look...

Why you should have a celebrant-led wedding or handfasting ceremony How much do you remember of the last registry office wedding you went to? The exchange of the rings? The first kiss? Maybe a reading? That's pretty much it, isn't it! That is because registrar-led and...

Scheduling for your wedding and how to get the timings rightThe duration of some aspects of your wedding will be very obvious and written in stone, like your ceremony. But other timings at your wedding are less obvious. So here is some help on how to decide on timings...

Choosing locations for your formal wedding photosSome venues have a small number of very obvious locations you can chose for your formal wedding photos. At other venues, there are enough to choose from that we could fill an entire album by taking just one photo in...

Finding the Right Wedding Photographer In my previous blog, we spoke about what the different styles of wedding photography mean. Now let’s find out how to choose a wedding photographer. Sounds easy this choosing a wedding photographer, doesn’t it. Get some quotes,...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: winter wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I am looking at each season and talk about how it will look in your wedding photos.My last blog looked at autumn wedding photos. Which, of course, means in this blog...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: autumn wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos. But I am particularly excited about this one, because it is about my favourite season:...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: summer wedding photos? In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos.At the end, we will have a bit of a round up, just in case you are still unsure what...

What is the best season for your wedding photos: spring wedding photos?In this series of blog posts, I will be looking at each season and how it will look in your wedding photos. In the end, we will have a bit of a round up, just in case you are unsure what season is...

Natural light or Natural Wedding Photographer: What's the Difference? The two terms natural-light and natural photographer describe different approaches to photography. The are not interchangeable! They don’t even relate to the same aspect of photography. Natural...

Things that won't be saving money on your wedding and whyThere are always lots of tips about how you could be saving money on your wedding. Recently one has grown wings that I feel I just have to warn you about. Because not only can it leave you out of pocket, it...

How and when will you receive your alternative wedding photos?I've been asked what happens after your wedding and how you will be receiving your wedding photos... here is the truth, some of which you might not want to hear. Sorry! After I stop shooting, I go home and...

Booking me as your Alternative Wedding Photographer So you think you might want to book me as your wedding photographer.If you have not yet sent me an enquiry, please read this blog that tells you how to enquire and what happens after I receive your enquiry. You have...

What to expect when you enquire for Alternative Wedding PhotographySo you had a look at the website and think I might be the right photographer for your wedding. But how do you enquire for my alternative wedding photography? And what happens after you have...

Get the best wedding confetti photos at your eco-weddingHow to get the best confetti photos at your eco-wedding is just one questions. You might think “wow! Confetti at an eco wedding?!? How’s that possible?” check out my blog about how you can find truly...

How to find eco-friendly confetti for you wedding or handfastingYou want confetti, but not sure whether it is appropriate for an eco-friendly wedding? Confetti makes fabulous photos. So while it can be a bit of a minefield finding eco-friendly wedding confetti, I...

How to take great Christmas photos - my easy hacks for festive mobile phone photos It's the season of eating to many cookies and family coming together. I always love helping with the first, but I am pretty sure you wouldn't want me to. So let's talk about family...

How I provide truly sustainable wedding photography in the UK and EU Welcome to the third (and for now final) part in my series about what I do to provide you with truly environmentally friendly and sustainable wedding photography or handfasting photography. In part 1...

How I provide environmentally friendly wedding photography - part 2 Welcome to part 2 of 3 in my series about what I do to help make your wedding or handfasting photography environmentally friendly. In part 1 I talked about why I photograph purely digital and never on...

What I do to be an eco-friendly wedding photographerI was wondering what else is important to my couples, and I realised that I have not told you about what I do to be an eco-friendly wedding photographer. I know that reducing the carbon footprint and have a...

How should your photographer deliver your wedding photos? There are many ways to deliver your wedding photos. And different photographers have many different preferred methods.   In this blog, I will explain how I deliver your wedding photos. The Sneak Peek After your...

Why you should only have 10 wedding group photos Some people naturally loathe spending time taking wedding group photos. Others absolutely love the idea of taking them. One thing both types of people have in common: on their wedding day, neither will want to spend a...

10 things I as a photographer do to prevent losing all wedding photos The biggest photography related fear of any couple getting married is that they end up with no photos of their wedding day. And unfortunately, it is not an irrational fear. It does happen, but there...

Your wedding photo gallery: in colour or black and white? Both!Do you wonder how your photographer will decide which photos of your wedding or handfasting to deliver in colour and which in black and white? And what do you do if there is a photo in colour that you want...

Children at Weddings and 3 reasons Why I don’t share their photos without permission  Children at weddings are cute and they really do make for the best un-posed photos and natural smiles.And they sell! If a bride with a two-year-old sees what fab photos I have...

Stoke Place Wedding Photographer:a Perfect Day! I was very excited when this enquiry dropped into my inbox. Not only because I had met the bride at her brother’s wedding many years ago and knew how lovely the family is, but also because of the venue they had chosen....

5 Essential Things You Need to Know About the Outdoor Wedding Law ChangeSomething just hit the news and I am beyond excited! It has been spoken about for years, and was (almost) promised to happen a couple of years ago…and since then we’ve been waiting. The...

2021 Wedding Restrictions: The Roadmap Explained    Ha, Boris just said it, weddings are back on! From 8th March, you can get married again. The bad news is, that the number of guests will be restricted until at least the 21st June.  What does that mean for our...

Corona Wedding Restrictions: Are outdoor weddings the answer to the corona virus pandemic? A couple of years ago, outdoor weddings were a niche, and a small one at that.I squeezed myself into it simply because I love them. This year, we are finding our little niche...

FIVE SURREY WEDDING VENUES FOR YOUR DREAM OUTDOOR WEDDING More and more venues are starting to cater for our wish to combine our love for the outdoors with our wedding. Some are all out there, others are traditional with an outdoor ceremony space. Some do have a...

WHAT DOES THE GOVERNMENT SAY ABOUT YOUR 2020 WEDDING? Did you watch Boris last night? I did, too. Got any clarity about your wedding from it? Me neither. Well, the government released the roadmap for getting out of lockdown today and the good news is, it talks about...

What to Do When It Is Forecast to Rain on Your Wedding DayThe risk of rain is part and parcel of planning an outdoor wedding in the UK. But that is no reason not to do it! Here is a real-life example of the UK weather roulette, version: April wedding at the stunning...

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND COVID-19 (Obviously, things are changing all the time, but below information is correct at time of posting: 26th March 2020.)I received a meme yesterday morning saying:“Jan 1st: 2020, you gonna be MY year!Mar 25th: I am wiping my bum with...

YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND COVID-19 (Obviously, things are changing all the time, but below information is correct at time of posting: 26th March 2020.) Oh boy! Not the March you had planned? Me neither! Three weeks after showing first signs of illness, we are still...

Are bridesmaids always women and are best men always men?And do they have to be? That depends entirely on you. It is in fact an idea very prevalent in the English speaking world that has long fallen out of favour in many other countries. I suspect this goes back to...