Posts in Advice for brides
Advice for brides and grooms - Do I need an engagement shoot?

Should you book an engagement or pre-wedding photoshoot with your photographer? A few reasons why getting comfortable with your photographer and being in front of the camera can work wonders ahead of your wedding.

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Wedding group and family photos

Even if you have chosen to go in the direction of a documentary wedding photographer, it’s likely you will still want to capture a handful of group photos whilst your family are all together in one place for the day. Here are some of my top suggestions to make the most of the time you have.

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Advice for brides & grooms: Top tips for your wedding timeline and how to make the most of the day (light)

So you've chosen your date and found a fabulous venue, the next task is to consider the timeline of your day. As most new brides and grooms have never organised a gathering for 100+ people this can be the most daunting part of the planning. Having been been to hundreds of weddings so can help you with designing a timeline which will make the most of the day from a photography perspective.

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Advice for brides & grooms: 10 ideas for magical confetti moments

Everyone loves a beautiful confetti shot - If you follow my instagram account you'll know I am a HUGE fan of confetti shots. The colour, the smiles, having everyone in your wedding involved in the moment as they welcome you as husband and wife for the first time. It's a truly magical moment. However with several venues and churches now vetoing traditional confetti here are my top 10 alternative confetti ideas...

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Wedding tips - from an experienced wedding photographer
So You're Getting Married....but you've never planned a wedding or large scale event before.  Where to start?  I know there are plenty of bridal planners, blogs, wedding advice websites out there so I'm not going to go into loads of detail but what I am going to offer is some advice from a photographer's point of view and the ways in which you can help me to take the best wedding photographs for you.  Having photographed well over 200 weddings over the last 7 years I have a good sense of what works and what doesn't and how the small details that will make the day flow better for both you and your guests.  
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