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…hello. You’re probably my kind of people. Because not everybody wants a wedding that looks like it came pre-installed in a hotel package brochure from 2009.

Some couples want loud music, candlelight, leather jackets, city streets, muddy boots, registry office chaos, editorial flash photos, drunken dance floors, or tiny emotional ceremonies with six people and a dog called Kevin.

And honestly? I love all of it. Especially Kevin.

So here are some of the most common, and occasionally bizarre questions people ask me before booking their wedding photography.

“We’re not very traditional… is that okay?”

You do not need:

matching pastel robes
chair covers
a four-hour receiving line
a Pinterest wedding that financially ruins you
confetti photos where everyone throws exactly three petals with controlled enthusiasm

If you want:

black wedding dresses
leather jackets
Doc Martens
pub receptions
tattooed bridesmaids
candlelit dinners
a registry office followed by tequila shots
a woodland elopement in the rain
editorial-style portraits in the middle of London traffic

I am fully supportive of the chaos.

“Do you only photograph alternative weddings?”

No. I photograph people.

Some weddings are:

full rock-and-roll chaos
luxury editorial vibes
intimate elopements
small city weddings
relaxed countryside weddings
classic church ceremonies
stylish modern weddings
wildly emotional tiny weddings with 12 guests and everybody crying by 2pm

The common factor isn’t the aesthetic. It’s couples wanting a wedding that actually feels like them. Even if you’re having a more traditional wedding, you do not have to perform it like you’re starring in a bridal catalogue against your will.

“What actually counts as an elopement?”

Honestly? The rules are blurry now and I love that. Elopements used to mean secretly running away and scandalising Victorian relatives.

Now it can mean:

just the two of you
a handful of guests
a registry office wedding
destination vows
mountain ceremonies
city elopements
tiny intentional weddings
“we’d rather spend money on experiences than chair sashes”

And personally? I absolutely adore smaller weddings and elopements because people tend to relax into them more.

There’s usually less pressure.
Less performance.
Less wedding industry nonsense.

Just people actually experiencing their day.

“Will you travel for weddings?”

Absolutely.

I photograph weddings across:

Northamptonshire
London
Oxford
Birmingham
the Midlands
and across the UK

If you’re planning an elopement halfway up a hill, in a city registry office, on a windy coastline, or in a tiny pub with terrible parking but excellent vibes — I’m interested.

“Can you shoot on 35mm film?”

YES. And film wedding photography has my whole heart.

There’s something about 35mm film that feels:

nostalgic
cinematic
imperfect in the best way
emotional
raw
timeless without looking overly polished

Film captures atmosphere differently. It feels more like memory.

So if you love:

editorial wedding photography
flash photography
candid moments
documentary storytelling
vintage aesthetics
cool blurry movement shots
photos that feel like scenes from an indie film

…we’re probably creatively compatible.

“We hate posing. Is that a problem?”

Not at all. Most couples say this. Usually while standing like Victorian mannequins during the first five minutes.

My job is not to force you into painfully stiff poses while you aggressively hold hands in a field.

I direct where needed, but I’m much more interested in:

movement
interaction
personality
atmosphere
genuine reactions
the weird little in-between moments

The best wedding photographs rarely happen when people are trying too hard.

“Can we skip loads of staged group photos?”

You absolutely can. Look, I will always make sure you have the important family photos if you want them.

But if your idea of hell is:

standing in a receiving line for two hours
being dragged around a venue by distant relatives
missing your own wedding because of photo admin

…we can keep things relaxed and intentional. Your wedding photography should fit around your day. Your day should not become a hostage situation for photography.

“What if it rains?”

This is the UK. At this point rain is basically a wedding guest.

But honestly? Some of the moodiest, coolest, most cinematic wedding photos happen in terrible weather.

Rain gives:

atmosphere
reflections
drama
movement
windswept chaos
aggressively romantic energy

And if you fully embrace it? Those photos usually become favourites.

“Do you photograph big weddings too?”

Absolutely. Just because I love elopements and intimate weddings doesn’t mean I hate big celebrations.

Big weddings can be incredible:

huge dance floors
emotional speeches
chaotic family energy
packed receptions
ridiculous party moments
glamorous editorial portraits
utter joyful mayhem

What matters to me is personality and connection, and certainly not guest count.

So whether you’re planning: 8 people in the Highlands (actually shot this) or 250 people losing their minds to ABBA at midnight (again shot this too) I’m there for the storytelling.

“Will you tell us what to do?”

Yes. But not in a weird wedding dictator way.

I’ll guide:

timelines
lighting
portraits
locations
moments that photograph beautifully

But I’m also very aware that this is your wedding. Its not a 14-hour photoshoot disguised as a ceremony.

You deserve time to:

eat your food
speak to people
breathe
exist
have fun

You are not content machines for Instagram.

“Can we do weird ideas?”

Please do. Some of my favourite wedding ideas have involved:

smoke bombs
supermarket champagne runs
tattoos after the ceremony
flash photos in pub toilets
brides in biker boots
wedding portraits in the middle of Birmingham nightlife
couples stopping at McDonald’s in full wedding attire
dramatic direct-flash photos that look like paparazzi caught you at 2am

Traditional wedding photography is lovely. But personality? Personality wins every time.

“What’s the weirdest thing a couple has asked you?”

Without naming names:

“Can you make our wedding look like an Arctic Monkeys album cover?”
“Are pigeons difficult to photograph?”
“Can you Photoshop out one specific groomsman?”
“Do you think the registrar will mind if we arrive on scooters?”
“Can you take emotionally devastating black-and-white photos of us outside Greggs?”

And honestly? The answer is usually yes.

Except maybe the pigeons. They’re unpredictable.

“We want wedding photos that feel like us. Is that actually possible?”

That’s literally the point. Your wedding photography should feel like:

your relationship
your energy
your people
your sense of humour
your chaos
your calm
your story

Not a copy-and-paste Pinterest board where everybody looks mildly terrified near a barn.

Whether you’re planning:

a London city wedding
an Oxford registry office ceremony
a Birmingham party wedding
a countryside celebration
a tiny elopement
or a completely unconventional wedding with no rules whatsoever

I’m interested in documenting it honestly.

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…you’re in the right place.

I photograph weddings for people who want personality over perfection, atmosphere over awkward posing, and photographs that actually feel alive.

Whether you’re planning a huge celebration, a tiny elopement, or something beautifully in-between, I’m probably going to tell you to embrace the chaos a little.

And honestly?
That’s usually where the magic lives.