Photography Insights

Dive into the world of wedding photography with practical tips, candid advice, and behind-the-scenes wisdom. Here you’ll find everything from choosing the right photographer to capturing the magic of your big day.

White wedding dress illuminated by contrasting blue and amber light, exploring how lighting changes colour perception.

Is a White Wedding Dress Really White?

Introduction: The Beautiful Lie of “White” “White wedding dress.” The phrase rolls off the tongue so naturally that nobody stops to question it. From glossy bridal magazines to global royal weddings, we nod along when a gown is called “pure…

Wedding guest admiring ring during candid outdoor moment – WPJA Glamorgan Spotlight feature

WPJA Glamorgan Spotlight: Six of My Images Featured

What Is the Glamorgan Spotlight by the WPJA? The Glamorgan Spotlight is part of the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s monthly features, shining a light on exceptional wedding photography in the region. It’s not about pretty poses and stiff smiles – it’s…

candid wedding portrait showing connection and emotion, perfect for wedding portrait ideas

Wedding Portrait Ideas That Capture Real Emotion

What makes a wedding portrait truly candid? A truly candid wedding portrait shows real emotion, not performance. It’s unposed, unprompted, and grounded in genuine connection — like a shared look, a touch, or a moment of stillness. The photographer simply…

Portrait of an elderly wedding guest with a gentle smile, seated among friends at Glansevin Mansion.

Portrait of a Wedding Guest at Plas Glansefin

He wasn’t in the bridal party.He wasn’t the DJ.And he wasn’t on the dance floor.But somehow, he managed to look more iconic than anyone else. Weddings are full of personalities — the overenthusiastic uncle with a camera, the flower girl…

Bride with floating veil during a quiet moment captured as part of creative wedding portraits

Beautiful Wedding Pictures: The Windless Veil Trick

Every bride dreams of that effortlessly floating veil moment.The kind that resembles nature itself is helping to tell your love story.But nature, on this particular day, was having a lie-in.So the groom took matters (and the veil) into his own…

Small wedding in Bristol with candid street photo after ceremony

Do I Need a Photographer for a Small Wedding?

Small wedding, big emotions.If you’re planning a celebration with just a handful of guests — maybe 10, maybe 20 — it’s easy to wonder whether hiring a professional photographer makes sense.Isn’t it all a bit… too much?Too formal?Too staged? Actually…

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.