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Some of the loveliest weddings I photograph in Cumbria aren’t held in grand hotels or country house venues, they’re held in fields, on farms that have belonged to a family for generations, where every guest already knows their way around. Ruby & Alec’s wedding was exactly that kind of day: an elegant church ceremony at […]

If you’re choosing between Gilpin Lake House and Holbeck Ghyll for your Lake District wedding, you’ve already got excellent taste – both sit close to Windermere, both offer genuinely beautiful settings, and yet they couldn’t be more different in character. One is a secluded, exclusive-use luxury retreat; the other is a grand country house with […]

There’s a reason so many couples dream of a Lake District proposal. Something about the still water, the fells folding into the distance, and the quiet of a lake at dusk makes it feel like the perfect place to ask the biggest question of your life. Sian & Ben understood that better than most, Windermere […]

It’s one of those questions that comes up in almost every planning conversation, usually somewhere between “how many hours do we need?” and “do we really need a videographer too?” The honest answer is: sometimes yes, sometimes no – and it genuinely depends on your day, your venue, and what you want your photos to […]

If you’re planning a wedding in the Lake District and wondering how much a photographer costs, you’ve come to the right place. As a Cumbria-based wedding photographer who has been capturing love stories across the Lakes since 2017, I get asked about pricing more than almost anything else – and I understand why. Wedding photography […]

Booking a wedding photographer is a big decision, and it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. I’ve compiled a list of questions I’m often asked to help you think about what’s important for your day. 1. Please could you give us a short description of your photography style? I’m a natural storyteller for […]

If there’s one thing none of us can control on a wedding day, it’s the Great British weather. Here in the Lake District, we can have four seasons in one afternoon – sunshine, wind, mist, and rain all before the speeches. But the truth is, a little rain doesn’t have to dampen your day. Here […]

There are moments at weddings that stay with me long after the day is over. Not always the big, dramatic ones – but the quiet seconds in between. A deep breath. A squeeze of the hand. A laugh that wasn’t planned. Here are ten moments that truly took my breath away. 1. The Runners on […]

As a wedding photographer, I’ve been lucky to capture countless wedding mornings. I love the mix of excitement, nerves, and pure joy as everything comes together before the ceremony. But I also know how quickly the morning can slip into chaos if a few details get overlooked. That’s why I’ve pulled together my top 10 […]

It’s a story I hear all the time: one partner loves the camera, the other dreads it. More often than not, quite often it’s the groom insisting he “never smiles in photos.” Sound familiar? If so, don’t panic. Your wedding album isn’t doomed to awkward, stiff images. In fact, some of the most joyful, natural […]