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Body Positivity: What it means to me and why I won’t digitally enhance or alter your bodies.
As a photographer I jokingly get asked to "just photoshop three stone off", "remove my chins" and "make me look 25 again" ALL THE TIME! It's usually said in jest, but in reality it breaks my heart a little bit every time because I've had my own lifelong battle with my...
Luke & Amy at Harrogate Registry Office
All the heart eyes for these guys and their intimate wedding at Harrogate Registry Office back in April! This gorgeous wedding recently featured over on the English Wedding Blog, and I thought it was high time I shared it here too. Back story: Luke and Amy were due to...
How to get the best Groom Preparation photos!
Groom Preparation Photos are often overlooked in the wedding world, and overshadowed by the Bridal prep photos .....and if you're wondering what most Groom Prep photos look like, see below. As a seasoned Wedding Photographer, most Grooms I've ever come across don't...
How to get beautiful, real bridal prep photos (from a documentary North Yorkshire wedding photographer)
The morning of your wedding is full of feeling. Excitement, nerves, laughter, happy chaos. People coming and going. Music playing. Someone asking where the prosecco is. As a documentary wedding photographer in North Yorkshire, bridal prep isn’t about creating a styled...
An Intimate York Wedding // Hannah & Dan
The city of York is beautiful, fact. So I was over the moon when Hannah & Dan contacted me about being their York city wedding photographer! Their wedding took place in April 2021 so their were still lots of covid restrictions in place. However, it was absolutely...
Thicket Priory weddings: A beautiful wedding venue in the heart of Yorkshire
A breathtaking venue I knew Thicket Priory was a beautiful wedding venue and that I wanted to shoot there…but….WOW. No amount of online pictures could have prepared me for the FEELING when I walked through those doors and saw it for myself. I think my jaw might have...
Top Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding
(Without losing your mind) There’s something really special about an outdoor wedding.More space. More freedom. More fresh air. And usually… a slightly more relaxed vibe all round. I photograph a lot of outdoor weddings across North Yorkshire and beyond, and while...
8 Things I Love About Documentary Wedding Photography
If you’ve landed here, chances are you’ve heard the phrase “documentary wedding photography” and wondered what it actually means – or why so many couples say it’s exactly what they want. For me, documentary wedding photography is about telling the real story of your...
Self-Employment as a Photographer: 12 Honest Lessons
Self-Employment as a Photographer. The Ups, Downs & Everything In-Between (Lessons From 2020 → 2026) When I became fully self-employed on 1st May 2020, the world was… well, on fire.Weddings were disappearing from diaries overnight, uncertainty was everywhere, and...
12 tips for getting great wedding photos
(From a North Yorkshire Wedding Photographer) One of the biggest worries couples share with me is this:“We just want nice photos… but we don’t want to feel awkward or spend the whole day posing.” Good news — you absolutely don’t have to. After photographing weddings...
What Documentary Family Photography Means to me
I’m a documentary gamily 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,...