From the adorable local church to the countryside reception, Rosa and Andy's wedding was a delight to capture. A beautiful August day in Ingham punctuated with individuality....after all not many brides and grooms cycle all the way to their seats at wedding breakfast! Other favourite moments for me include the first marital head to head taking shape in the form of tug-of-war (with an extra special pair of shoes for the task) and an idyllic first dance outside in the fresh air. Wonderful! 

The actual important things to consider when choosing a photographer.

It's always fun to shoot at a new wedding venue and I'd been looking forward to photographing a wedding at South Farm in December when Natalie and Paul booked me last minute for this summer.  With a picturesque outdoor setting for the ceremony, an Asian tuk tuk on standby as the getaway vehicle and gorgeous grounds this was a pretty dreamy wedding to photograph - not to mention how beautiful Natalie looked.

I had two almost simultaneous enquiries for this same date in July and had to make a decision but Kate made a very convincing argument as to how much fun and how beautiful a wedding at the Pergola Hill and Garden would be.  Having photographed a styled shoot there before I knew what a fantastic setting it was and so it was decided.

Following on from the morning Bar Mitzvah ceremony at the Holland Park Synagogue the guests reconvened for more elaborate festivities at the fabulous Sumosan Twiga.  Organised by Foxes Events and with the event spanning the three floors of the restaurant, guests moved from cocktails and canapés on one floor, to the most delicious spread of sushi on the next and finally into the basement club until the early hours.

Photographing in grand old architectural gems such as the Holland Park Synagogue, one of the oldest in London, is always a treat.  This was one of my first outings with my new XT2 Fuji cameras and the light was beautiful to work with.  I'd never witnessed a Bar Mitzvah before so it was a fascinating insight into another culture.

Sarah and Simon chose to become Mrs and Mr at Cornwell Manor, a hidden gem of a venue which was formerly a hunting lodge set in the heart of the Cotswolds.  A late afternoon ceremony allowed for the rains to pass and the afternoon was spent outside in the sunshine.  A proper English country garden wedding.

With Alfred Cointreau, the 30-year-old scion of the Cointreau empire in town, Soho House Group decided to have an in-house bar competition in the Library Bar at Shoreditch House for it's leading mixologists.   The challenge was to introduce Cointreau, the 160 year old family run brand into a new an exciting drink to be judged by Alfred himself.

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...

Julia arrived on foot for her stunning simple Marlebone wedding to Jamie. They took their vows at Asia House, before hopping aboard the wedding bus to Primrose Hill for a walk in the park and some dancing in the street. All followed by a deliciously Greek reception in the family-run Lemonia. 

I joined the fabulously fun GumGum crew for some colourful and fresh London event photography as they brought Cannes to London this June on board the luxurious Erasmus yacht with DJ Sako Mano and some of France's finest champagne. 

This is something I get asked a lot by my clients. The answer of course will depend on numerous factors, from where you're getting ready to the size of your wedding. Here are my top reasons I would recommend a second shooter:

For the second year running Perrier Jouet became the champagne sponsor for Masterpiece London creating a beautiful interior for the Terrace which they transformed into an elegant bar area for visitors to enjoy for the duration of the fair.

Following some late night drinking and travel talk over new year I rather impetuously signed up to join some friends in Nepal for part of their adventures in the himalayas.  I've never travelled to that part of the world before and was excited to discover the spirituality and grandeur of Nepal and it's people.