I’m not long back from a break in Albufeira, in Portugal. We visited this area 3 years ago and loved it enough to visit again, staying between the historic old town and the more “touristy”new town. What I love about the old town, as with many other Portuguese towns is the wonderful architecture, many with a Moorish connection, the white-washed buildings that contrast beautifully with the blue sky, winding narrow lanes waiting to be explored and photographed, and of course the long sandy beaches for the relaxing afternoon spent just listening to mighty sea.... Click to see more

Katy and Alex chose to hold their wedding at their family church just over the road from where Alex lived in Stanton-by-Dale, Nottinghamshire. The ceremony was followed by a reception held in a marquee in Alex’s mother’s garden.... Click to see more

Further to my recent post here, I’m now booked for Aug 23rd 2008.... Click to see more

Yes, my suspicions have been officially proved. I’m cool! ... Click to see more

You may not have heard of the MPA or the BIPP but they’re the 2 organisations that represent professional photographers living in the UK and beyond, and being a qualified member of both organisations has helped me tremendously to expand my outlook and vision for my wedding photography.... Click to see more

Due to cancellations I now have two prime dates that have become available in August this year: Aug 2nd and 23rd and due to the short lead times I’m able to offer offer these dates at special rates.... Click to see more

Insurance... Click to see more

One thing that you should always ask about, and insist on, is that your photographer has sufficient backup gear should something stop working. Cameras and equipment can fail unexpectedly. It’ll happen to every photographer sooner or later. Yes, It has happened to me, and boy was I glad to have sufficient backup equipment to keep going and not ruin the day!!
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The eagle eyed among you will have noticed that I now have an extra blog category on the right called “Planning Your Wedding”. Under this new catergory I’ll be listing tips, ideas and answers to FAQs to help you plan your wedding day.
I’ll be starting with a series of posts on how to book your wedding photographer and then I’ll expand onto other points that I’d like to share from experience to help make your day go as smooth as possible.
So check back later for some info.... Click to see more

I’ve just received an upgraded swatch sample from my album manufacturer containing several new album cover materials. I’m really excited about the upgrade as it means for my weddings in 2008 and beyond, I can offer a greater variety of stunning cover materials in a wider variety of colours. Here’s a sample of some of the new materials and colours now available.... Click to see more