Jordanne and Toby have their Shoreditch wedding fast approaching so today saw the engagement shoot. Can’t give anything away, but I’m really excited about this one, will be uber cool & trendy! Anyway, back to todays shoot, we started in Spitalfields and headed towards Shoreditch to check out the venue. Did I mention I’m exited about shooting a wedding in Shoreditch House??? J&T were a little nervous at first, but soon got into it & were good fun to work with.

No pressure on me, Jordanne’s dad is a great photographer and her sister is currently doing a photography degree in New York!

One of the great things about being a London wedding photographer is the choice and variety of locations and this whole area is a goldmine.

Did I mention I’m looking forward to this one……..

Every London wedding photographer should have Islington Town Hall in their portfolio as it is one of the iconic London wedding venues. Situated on Upper St in the heart of trendy Islington, this is one of the coolest venues going frequented by the chic & famous as well as everyday Islington folk.
So while I’m not a celebrity wedding photographer, treading in the footsteps of Paul & Linda McCartney today, saw Nicola & Dave in a beautiful ceremony in this amazing March sunshine. A lovely couple, Nicola looked stunning in her dress, very stylish and a beautiful smile, she was a photographers dream.
So Islington Town Hall? No parking, multiple weddings (every 20 min!), reception elsewhere (still with no parking), Middle of a High St, sounds like a photographers nightmare? Well for me, I absolutely loved it and can’t wait for the next one!

Following a civil ceremony, Saleha and Richard had a traditional Muslim wedding. Every Indian wedding photographer must love the theatre and ceremony that accompanies a traditional Indian wedding with all the colour and excitement, and this one did not disappoint! Saleha looked amazing in her wedding outfit and showed typical Indian hospitality by insisting we stay and eat with them. The day was far removed from most weddings I cover and a great experience I loved being a part of.

Today saw the wedding of Tatum and Gareth. Being the photographer at their Oaks Farm wedding was great fun and Tatum & Gareth were a real joy to work with. For a March wedding, the weather in Croydon was fantastic for photography and made a real difference to the couples day. It enabled us to do the majority of the wedding photography outdoors, as Surrey was basking in sunshine.

Em & Ian brought little Eva over for a family portrait today. Making the trip from across the river, they could have chosen an Essex photographer, but I was pleased they came to Blackheath for their portrait photography and I’m sure they will be thrilled when they see the results.
Em & Ian wanted a good number of black & white photos, which suits my style perfectly & I was only to happy to oblige. I have to say, Eva was the perfect model, smiling throughout and not at all bothered by the studio lights constantly flashing.

Presented Chloe & Ross with their wedding photos today, including a slideshow. Think I can comfortably say they were thrilled, as were we to have been a part of their day and to have produced some great images.

Sunday saw the wedding of Chloe & Ross. After doing their engagement shoot nearly a year ago, I was really excited about their Kent wedding. It was great to be part of their special day & Chloe & Ross really got into their wedding photos. I now have the job of editing and can’t wait to share the final images with them.
If I overuse the term ‘a lovely couple’ it’s because most of the couples I photograph seem to be exactly that! Chloe & Ross were no exception and an absolute joy to work with. Chloe & Ross, I wish you all the best in your new life together.
Little Silver Country Hotel was a beautiful venue and as a London wedding photographer, it was good to get out into deepest darkest Kent and smell the fresh air! The people there made myself and Sarah really welcome and arranged a fantastic wedding ceremony.

Tonight saw us fighting our way home in thick snow from an Essex Charity Ball. Event photography can be good fun, with everybody getting dressed up for the evening, all in the name of a good cause. Friern Manor Country Hotel is a fabulous venue and I’m sure it would be great to be a wedding photographer at Friern Manor.

Isabelle came to the Blackheath studio today for some funky portraits. There was a number of great shots to choose from, but I quite liked this one.

Not just the best wedding photographers in London, but from Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, in fact, from all over the UK. Yes it’s that time of year again when the great and the good meet up in London’s Hammersmith for the Society of Wedding Photography Professionals, or SWPP Convention as it’s known. The likes of Julia Boggio, Nick Ghionis, Damian Lovegrove, Gordon McGowan, to name but a few, will all be lecturing there. As a Greenwich wedding photographer, Hammersmith is not to bad a journey for me, and so I along with many others will be making the annual trek next week. If you’re a wedding photographer London based, or any of the home counties, it’s well worth a visit. The journey for me, from Lewisham is pretty straight forward. I guess all the local wedding photographers will be there from Lee, Depford, Eltham, Sidcup, Dulwich, Brockwell, Bromley, Orpington.
Full report to follow.