I see it all the time. You get engaged, you start planning, you’ve got about twelve tabs open, and suddenly you’re comparing photographers like you’re buying something off Amazon. They all look pretty similar at first glance, nice photos, similar sounding packages, wildly different prices, and before long you’re thinking, “do we really need to spend that much?” That’s usually where things start to go a bit wrong, because no one really says this out loud, but most couples end up choosing a...

Most people think they’re booking someone to take photos. Nice and simple. Turn up, take a few pictures, go home. That’s the expectation anyway. The reality is very different. Because somewhere between the morning prep and the first dance, I quietly stop being just the photographer… and end up becoming a bit of everything. A calming presence, an extra pair of hands, someone who keeps things ticking over, and yeah… more often than not, your unofficial groomsman too. It usually starts the...

With Mother’s Day this weekend, it got me thinking about something I see at almost every wedding I photograph. Weddings are full of big moments. The confetti, the speeches, the dance floor when everyone’s had a few drinks and suddenly thinks they’re starring in their own music video. But if you watch closely, there’s another version of the wedding day happening at the same time. A quieter one. The version mum experiences. Because while everyone else is caught up in the excitement, mums are...