A selection of my best wedding photojournalism & A round up of 2021

Happy New Year

Documentary and Reportage and Photojournalism - these are all interchangeable in the world of wedding photography. They're also really overused - so if you have a preference for the reportage / documentary style you're really going to struggle finding one, as any photographer who takes a few candids will be using the term. So What […]

Why should you have getting ready photos at all. Aren't they just hair and make up?

What's in my camera bag? I often get asked what equipment I use. This last season I've been working backwards - trying to simplify what I use down to the smallest possible system. So what's in my camera bag at the moment? I'll give you a picture and then I'll break it down. The Overall […]

Do you edit our wedding photos? I was asked recently how I edited photos.... Well, in fact I get asked this a lot. And I'm going to break that down for you in a minute. I actually got asked if I edit photos. Which may seem like a no brainer and I'd be insulted, but […]

An Autumn DIY Wedding at the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale, Matlock

Derby Museum Weddings An interesting development over the past couple of years has been the introduction of weddings across Derby's Museums and Galleries. Derby Museums have started offering weddings at three locations - Pickford's House, The Silk Mill and Derby Museum and Art Gallery. All three offer completely unique and interesting places to get married […]

Wedding Ceremony at St Peters Church Ropsley I'm going to start by stating that this wedding had it all - traditional Scottish themes, fire engines, horses, lawn games, Ceilidh Dancing..... the only thing it didn't have was dancing horses. And Kirsty & Stephen are such a fun, authentic and relaxed couple to work with. Loved […]

Over Summer, one of my small weddings was with the Lovely Abi & Nicholas at Hazel Gap Barn. They are a really relaxed and fun couple - and it made for an emotional (yes, there were tears) and enjoyable day. I always love the bit just after the ceremony when everyone runs in for a […]

A rustic countryside wedding at Floral Media in Newark.

The West Mill - A Vintage Industrial Wedding Venue in the Heart of Derby I was very excited when I first heard about The West Mill opening for weddings. And it's quickly become one of my favourite venues. Before that I don't think Derby really had much going for it for wedding venues - most […]