You asked me anything, here's my answers...

A week or so ago, I put a post up on social media.

I asked my followers and people on my personal facebook to ask me anything. It was a bold move, and because I like to live dangerously, and honestly, I think I'm a gluten for punishment, I also gave everyone the option to make it anonymous too.

The links still live, so if theres a burning question you've got for me no matter what it is, you can still submit your questions for me to answer... Do your worse.

ASK ME ANYTHING!

Yes. the questions get posted to straight to the page once you've submitted them, and yes, I also get to review them before they go live. I've got some brutal friends, and honestly, I needed to retatain SOME dignity. ;)

Let's get to it then!

Anonymous “My fiancé and I are planning an outdoor ceremony, it's mid-summer, but we're stressing about it raining! What do we do if the weather isn't on our side on the day?”

Here’s the straight answer. You can’t control it. So don’t waste energy trying to. What you can do is make sure there’s a proper backup plan that you’re genuinely happy with. Not a “well I suppose it’ll do” room. Go and look at the indoor option, stand where you’d say your vows, picture your guests in there. If you’d still be buzzing to get married in that space, then the weather loses most of its power over you.

And honestly, rain is nowhere near as dramatic as people think. Overcast light is actually unreal for photos. No squinting, no sweaty foreheads, no harsh shadows. If it does rain, you grab umbrellas, you have a laugh, and you crack on. I’ve seen couples stress for months about the forecast and then not care one bit on the day because they’re too busy actually getting married. That’s the bit that matters. Not what the sky’s doing.

Mr Rodgers

"Do you like down hill skiing?"

Absolutely. Love it. Big fan of voluntarily strapping planks to my feet and throwing myself down a frozen mountain at speed. What could possibly go wrong.

In reality, I value my knees far too much. I need them for weddings. You ever tried shooting a confetti run with a dodgy ACL? Exactly. I’ll stick to solid ground and let someone else be the action hero.

I’ll happily photograph you doing it though! Bonus points if you can't ski! Sarah

"What do you wish every couple knew before their wedding day?"

Honestly, I wish every couple knew how little the tiny details actually matter once the day arrives. Right now it feels huge. The colour tones, the table plan layout, whether the candles are the exact right height. You’re in planning mode, so of course it feels important. But on the day? It all fades into the background. What you’ll actually remember is how it felt standing there together, the noise of everyone cheering, your mum trying not to cry, your mates already eyeing up the bar. That’s the stuff that sticks.

And please, for the love of your own sanity, trust your suppliers. If you’ve booked good people, let them do their jobs. We live and breathe weddings. We’ve seen timelines run late, buttonholes go missing, registrars change the order of things, weather turn dramatic out of nowhere. It’s not our first rodeo. A decent supplier team will quietly problem solve in the background without you even knowing there was a problem. The more you hand over and say “you’ve got this”, the more relaxed you’ll feel. Your only job on the day is to get married and enjoy it. Let the rest of us carry the clipboard energy so you don’t have to.

Ryan

"How do you deal with things when they go wrong?"

The truth is, on a wedding day, very little actually “goes wrong.” Things might shift slightly. Timings might run five minutes over. A plan might need a quick tweak. That’s normal. It’s a live event with a lot of moving parts, not a studio shoot with a script. The important thing is that small wobbles stay small.

From my side, I stay calm and sort what needs sorting. If we’re behind, I adjust. If a space suddenly isn’t working, I already have another option in mind. And if another supplier or the venue team are under pressure, I’ll step in and help. We’re not working in isolation, we’re a team on the day. If that means gathering guests, fixing a buttonhole, keeping people occupied for a few minutes while something gets sorted, I’ll muck in. The goal is simple. You two enjoy your day without feeling any of the background noise.

Lucy

"How do we stop the day being about everyone else?"

The simplest way to stop that happening is deciding early on that it’s about you two, and sticking to it. When advice comes flying in, just ask yourselves, “Do we actually want this?” If you do, great. If you’re only doing it to keep someone else happy, that’s usually where the stress starts. The best weddings feel personal because they are personal.

Plan little pockets of time together as well. Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life. It’s exciting, but it can also feel full on and a bit overwhelming. There’s absolutely no shame in taking ten or twenty minutes away from the party to let it sink in. Step back, breathe, look around, and actually clock that it’s happened.

Carole

"Where do you get inspiration from to make sure not every wedding couple's pictures look the same?"

That’s a fair question, because let’s be honest, the wedding industry can get a bit copy and paste if you’re not careful. Same poses, same colour grades, same Pinterest board recycled fifty times.

For me, inspiration doesn’t really come from scrolling other photographers all day. It comes from people. Every couple is different. Different energy, different humour, different dynamic. Some are chilled and affectionate, some are chaos in the best way, some are quietly obsessed with each other. I lean into that. I’d much rather capture who you actually are than force you into a pose I saw trending last week.

I also shoot by reacting to what’s happening, not just what I pre planned. Light changes, weather shifts, guests bring their own personalities into it. You’ll probably notice my eyes darting about, clocking little interactions and half moments before they fully unfold. After shooting so many weddings, you develop a bit of a sixth sense for when something’s about to happen. And those unscripted bits are usually the ones that make your gallery feel like yours, not a template.

Anonymous

"How do I decide to keep my surname, take my partner’s or combine/double-barrel them?"

Damn, someone's pulled out all the stops for this question!

There’s no right answer here, only what feels right to you and your partner. Your surname is tied to your history, your family, your career, your sense of self. Keeping it doesn’t make you less committed. Taking your partner’s doesn’t make you less independent. Double barrelling doesn’t make you awkward at airport check in. It’s about what sits comfortably when you say it out loud. If you imagine introducing yourself in five years’ time, which version feels natural? That’s usually your answer.

I’d also say, take the pressure off making it symbolic of your entire relationship. A name choice doesn’t measure love. It’s a practical decision with emotional layers. Talk it through properly. Say the options out loud. Write them down. See how they look.

Do what feels authentic to you, not what tradition, family or Instagram suggests you “should” do.

Dani

"What's the weirdest or funniest thing that's ever happened on a shoot?"

Haha, alright, here we go.

I once fell over a flower arch at the top of an aisle. Not a subtle stumble either. A proper, committed trip. I went down like a sack of potatoes.

Thankfully the arch was absolutely fine and, more importantly, the ceremony hadn’t started yet, so the only thing properly bruised was my pride. Slightly less fortunate was the fact that all the guests and the registrars were stood there ready to witness the whole thing unfold.

Anonymous

"How long would you last on Love Island?"

About six hours. Long enough to unpack, realise everyone’s arguing over absolutely nothing, and quietly question my life choices.

I’d be the bloke asking sensible questions like, “Have you actually spoken to her about it?” which I’m fairly sure would get me immediately labelled as the boring one. While everyone else is dramatically pacing around the pool, I’d be sat there thinking this could all be solved with a five minute chat and a bit of common sense.

Also, I’m not emotionally prepared to have serious conversations in neon swim shorts under studio lighting. Give me a wedding with a tight timeline and a nervous groom any day. At least that chaos makes sense.

Charlotte "How do you deal with photo trends or requests that you don't like or agree with?"

If a couple asks for something that’s clearly just a current Instagram thing, I’ll always have an honest conversation about it. Not in a “absolutely not” way, but more in a “here’s how that’ll age” kind of way. My job isn’t to shoot what’s trending this month, it’s to create photos you’ll still love in twenty years. Some trends are harmless and fun, and if you’re into it, we’ll absolutely do it. It’s your wedding, not mine.

But equally, I won’t force myself into shooting something that doesn’t feel authentic just because it’s popular. I’d rather tweak it so it still feels like you and still fits my style. There’s a difference between being flexible and losing your identity. The sweet spot is where you get what you want and the photos still look like they came from me.

Jo

"What's your favourite proposal story?"

I’ll be completely honest here, and yes, maybe I am sitting on the fence a bit, but the best proposal stories are always the ones where it’s about the couple, not about everyone else’s reaction.

It’s something I ask all the time at wedding fairs. After they’ve told me the story, my next question is always, “Did you know it was about to happen?” The ones where the other person genuinely had no clue are usually my favourite. Not because it has to be elaborate, but because that raw, split second reaction is unbeatable. You can’t fake that kind of shock and joy.

That said, a drunken proposal with a Haribo ring is still elite tier in my book. It doesn’t have to be a helicopter over the Alps. If it’s you two, if it’s real, if it makes you laugh when you tell it back, that’s what makes it magic.

Meghan

"How do you handle weather challenges on the wedding day?"

I think the key with weather is to always expect the unexpected. It’s the UK. One minute it’s 30 degrees and everyone’s fanning themselves with the order of service, two minutes later it’s horizontal rain and everyone’s huddled under a gazebo.

I go into every wedding ready for both. If it’s blazing sunshine, I know where the shade is and how to stop everyone squinting like they’ve stared directly at the sun. If it’s overcast, brilliant, that’s basically perfect lighting. If it rains, we adapt. There’s always a plan B, and usually a plan C. After shooting so many weddings, you stop being surprised by it. You just read the conditions and react accordingly.

Weather only really becomes a problem if people let it become one. Some of the best moments I’ve captured have happened in what most would call rubbish weather. One summer I’m pretty sure there was only one wedding day where it didn’t rain at some point. It happens. And the truth is, you can’t guarantee sunshine, even if you’re flying abroad for it. So I don’t fight the weather. I work with it. And nine times out of ten, it gives you something far more interesting than a plain blue sky anyway.

Anonymous

"Like a lot of people, I don't like having my photo taken, how do you make people feel at ease in front of the camera?"

This is probably one of the most common things people say to me, and I genuinely get it. Most people don’t spend their weekends being professionally photographed. Aside from the odd selfie, you’re not regularly stood in front of a camera with someone pointing a lens at you. Of course it can feel awkward at first.

I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve, but the best photos never come from me planting you in the middle of a field and telling you to stare longingly into each other’s eyes. They come from interaction. Movement. Little comments that make you laugh. The way you naturally glance at each other when something’s funny. I’ll always give you simple direction so you’re not stood there wondering what to do with your hands, but I’m not trying to turn you into catalogue models.

A lot of it comes down to energy. If you feel judged, you’ll tense up. If you feel like you’re just having a laugh with someone who happens to be holding a camera, you relax. That’s always the goal. Keep it light, keep it natural, and before you know it you’ve forgotten you were ever nervous in the first place.

Anonymous

"Is it bad to not want kids at a wedding?"

Absolutely not. And this goes straight back to what I was saying earlier. It’s your day. About you two first and foremost.

You come first. You don’t have to invite your third cousin twice removed just because someone thinks you should. And if you don’t want children sat in the corner watching Mr Tumble on a phone during the speeches, that’s completely fine. It doesn’t make you selfish. It means you’re clear on the atmosphere you’re trying to create.

Equally, if you love the idea of kids tearing round the dance floor and stealing copius amounts of sweets from the sweet cart, that’s great too. There isn’t a right answer. The key is being consistent and communicating it clearly. Most people are far more understanding than couples expect. At the end of the day, it’s an invitation, not a summons. You get to decide what kind of celebration you’re hosting. And the people who genuinely care about you will respect that.

Laura

"We're currently planning our wedding reception meal with our venue, how do you pick something that appeals to everyone?"

The honest answer is, you won’t please absolutely everyone. You’re not running a restaurant with a 40 page menu. You’re picking a meal that represents you two. If you both love good, hearty food, lean into that. If you’re more relaxed and want street food vans or sharing boards, do it. The only real non negotiable is covering dietary requirements properly. Allergies and genuine needs always come first. Beyond that, it’s about balance, not perfection.

I always say aim for something that feels crowd pleasing but still feels like you. A solid, well cooked option beats something that sounds impressive on paper but leaves half the room still hungry. Most guests are just excited to be fed and watered. They’re there for you, not to critique the food. If you’re enjoying it, that energy carries way more than whether Uncle Dave would’ve preferred chicken instead of beef.