Journal

My Journal is a creative treasure trove of wedding photography tips, behind-the-scenes stories, practical guides, and insights into my approach. A little bit of everything — because every wedding story deserves a sprinkle of magic.

Retro wedding parody image suggesting what a Fawlty Towers wedding might look like

Fawlty Towers Wedding? This Is Why the Hotel Had to Close

Everyone thinks they know the reason why Fawlty Towers – or rather, the real-life Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay – finally closed in 2015. Lack of bookings? Outdated décor? A tragic shortage of Waldorf salads? Not quite. Why did the Fawlty…

Father hugging bride during outdoor wedding ceremony

The Real Story of Your Wedding: Captured, Not Posed

Your wedding day isn’t a photoshoot. It’s a symphony of emotions, fleeting glances, inside jokes whispered between friends, and tearful smiles exchanged when no one else is watching. So why should your wedding photos feel like a photoshoot? Welcome to…

Bride and groom exchanging vows in a steampunk wedding dreamscape.

Clockwork Dreams

In the velvet-pounded halls of steam and wild brass,where the breath of old engines salts the silk of sighs,and time’s crooked tongue tolls wedding hymns from iron throats,there, among clockwork lilies and the whir of shadowed wheels,I would catch —not…

Instax camera on a wedding guest table – symbolic reminder that not everyone with a camera is a wedding photographer

Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Wedding Photographer

When planning your big day, choosing a wedding photographer might seem like just another task to tick off. But your photographer will be the one preserving your most precious moments – and you only get one shot (pun intended). To…

Candid wedding guest photo of guests collapsing during tug of war – real wedding lawn games fun

Natural Wedding Guest Photos – Why I Don’t Direct the Crowd

Do documentary wedding photographers direct the guests? Directing and staging guests goes against the very idea of documentary wedding photography.Documentary photographers don’t instruct people where to stand or how to act. Instead, they observe – capturing genuine moments, spontaneous interactions,…

Candid moment of a couple's first kiss surrounded by cheering guests in burnt orange wedding outfits.

How Many Wedding Photos Should You Expect?

You’re planning a wedding and wondering… how many photos should we actually get?Some say 500. Others say 1,000. The internet? Confused. As a documentary wedding photographer, I don’t believe in delivering everything that moved.I believe in capturing the real story…

South Wales Wedding Photographer

Let pictures tell the story of your wedding day

As a South Wales wedding photographer based in Cardiff, I've had the joy of capturing love stories all across the UK – and sometimes even further. Whether you're planning a celebration close to home or dreaming of a destination wedding, I’m here to turn your day into lasting memories.