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My style of wedding photography

Relaxed wedding photography with heart If you’re looking for wedding photos that feel natural, emotional and properly you — not stiff, awkward or overly posed — you’re in the right place. I’m a documentary wedding photographer, which means I focus...

The Priests House, Barden Tower – why intimate weddings work here

If you’re thinking about getting married at The Priests House, you’ve made a good choice! It’s a 15th-century house and chapel sitting right beside the ruins of Barden Tower, just up the valley from Bolton Abbey. Small. Characterful. And completely yours for the day.

Less posing, more time with your people

Booked your wedding photography with me? Here’s what to expect on the day, what’s useful to plan beforehand and what you can happily stop worrying about.

Nat & Martin’s laid-back Spofforth Castle Inn wedding

Nat and Martin’s May wedding at the Castle Inn in Spofforth came with beer garden vibes, a five-minute portrait challenge and a milestone for me: my 100th wedding.

What Documentary Family Photography Means to me

I’m a documentary family photographer based in North Yorkshire, and I’m always drawn to the real stuff. The everyday moments. The connection. The bits that don’t feel posed or perfect — because that’s where the meaning lives. I photograph families across North...

Going Self-Employed as a Photographer During a Global Crisis

UPDATED 2026 because I can't believe I've been doing this full time for 6 years! When I tell people I took the giant leap into self-employment on 1st May 2020 — right in the middle of a global pandemic — they still do that sharp intake of breath, that “oooooof” sound,...

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