The Secret's Out - Part 1

I'm really excited to be part of this unique new wedding venue in Manchester.

More images to come soon...in the meantime, read this exclusive article HERE

Camelot Project

When not on wedding duties I shoot editorial and commercial projects - a lot of which don't get blogged due to client requests or confidentiality issues. But here's one from the archive -  a portrait shoot of the knights at Camelot Theme Park up at Charnock Richard.

Taken at the rear of the stables and training area, after 'the lads' had finished rehearsing for the next day, I used a Nikon D700 with a couple of wireless flashguns - (or speedlites), balancing the fading daylight to the extra light sources. I didn't realise just how hard these guys work, and when 'off duty' they often work on film and TV dramas as stuntmen and horse wranglers....on some impressive titles too, it seems. 

In post production, the images were given a more dramatic, almost cinematic look with proper film grain. Lovely.

Hope you like 'em....

Want That Wedding Blog Post

My recent Little White Books shoot has just been featured on Want That Wedding's very own blog.

The original post is HERE, but you can read the Want That Wedding's article HERE

Brides Up North

I'm rather pleased that one of my recent weddings has been featured on Brides Up North.

It's the recent Alina & Michael's wedding from Ross Priory on Loch Lomond...you can see it HERE

Or...check out the full Brides Up North article  HERE

Ruoxi & Han's E-Shoot

Ruoxi & Han's E-Shoot took place this week down in Matlock Bath. Sheffield-based, both are at university studying at the moment, but getting married in June, where I'm on lens duties.

Ruoxi (pronounced roh-see) has a degree in architecture, whilst Han is currently doing his exams for a PhD in Engineering (good luck sir). The guys took time out from their studies to meet up at Abraham Heights in Matlock Bath for their E-Shoot, and also to make final preparations with the lovely Kerry at Tineke Floral Designs.

We spent a good couple of hours on the cable car ride, playground, gardens and general sights in the location. Ruoxi admitted to me that she was nervous at first - not really liking the limelight, but, as with all E-Shoots, it makes for a good 'ice-breaker'. Twenty minutes into the session, the guys ignored me (mostly) and just had some fun - being themselves without my telling them what to do...

These are some of my favourites from the session. And after the session? Ruoxi? Nervous? Nah....

Hairbows Wonder World Bridal Shoot

Last weekend saw me working alongside the charming Lynn from Hair Bows Wonderworld. On location in Worsley we photographed a whole collection of bridal accessories - handmade bouquets, hair and dress accessories.

All modelled brilliantly by the lovely Monika.

We were busy!

Enjoy the images...as ever, any comments are welcome.