This is a big one for me as you will see words like reportage, documentary, candid and you search around the internet looking wedding photographer pages. My suggestion is to focus on (pardon the pun!) on the photos and ignore the words. They will tell you what you need to know.  If I did have to pick a word then documentary as I document the day and it doesn’t need to be anymore compacted than that.

I try not to stage or set shots up, we like to be minimal and discreet and we look for honesty, emotion and context.

I hope that appeals to you.

Someone, but not everyone. Does that sound a bit daft? I know, so what do I mean?

I mean a couple who aren’t into overly traditional, formal, or buttoned-up. They know what makes them tick, they absolutely love great photography and they know that great is rarely cheap.

A couple who want their story told whilst having a damn good time. They want honest. They want real. They want original. They want something that shows them.

What they don’t want is forced, cheesy, pretend, fake. They don’t want an hour of group photos. They don’t want to be told to jump. They don’t want something they’re not.

I might not be for you. But if that sounds like your thing then we’ll have a lot of fun along the way.

I feel your pain. Really I do. I'm terrible the other side of the lens. But, pretty much every couple you see on this site have voiced the same concern. I reckon we did ok. It's my job to help you and give you the direction that can help you nail it (which you will).

I work on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your wedding date, I just need a deposit of £200 and a signed contract.

I usually end up at around 500-800 for a final wedding edit but there are no hard limits on numbers. If I have a second photographer then there will be more and some recent weddings with two of have been in the region of 1000-1300. However many it is that make the final edit, you get high resolution images via digital download with no watermarks or passwords.

Your photos, with an unlimited personal use licence for print and copy, and for you to use on social media and the like.

They’re also uploaded to a password-protected online gallery for you, and you can then share this with friends and family

Absolutely. I shoot with Sony A9 and A7 IV cameras (and they're totally silent which vicars and registrars really love). I back-up to two cards in-camera and keep copies of each wedding locally and remotely. I'm fully insured for professional indemnity and public liability.

My approach is based on being as low-key as possible. However I can provide an excellent second photographer for larger weddings or for those couples who really want that. My wife Lisa is often mentioned in the reviews and accompanies me to many weddings as many couple choose two photographers for larger weddings or simply by request.

I hear some horror stories about what wedding photographers can turn up in. I wear smart chinos, quiet shoes and generally a short, waistcoat and tie. Yes I know it might seem bit old fashioned but It's comfortable enough for me to work hard in, but smart enough that I'll fit in at a wedding.

Most definitely. I shoot a few formal groups at pretty much every wedding (unless the couple don't want any). I don't put them on my site because I'm booked for my documentary coverage and portraiture.

You sure can. If logistics/distance work we can meet up for a coffee. If not we can Zoom and do it that way.