Real Wedding Stories
Real wedding photos, stories and real advice
You have landed here either because you are interested in photography, looking for a wedding photographer or just a general photographer. I reserve this area of the site for stories of real events I have photographed over the years. Why Stories? I hear you say, well a story has a beginning, a middle and an end just like the photographic service I offer a couple or client.
Take a little time to look through the entries below and you’ll find real photography, no fake or staged shoots just what you can expect at your own wedding or event. Fun, and Natural Photography.
Real wedding photo of the week
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Sopley Mill Wedding photographer
Joe and Jess’s colourful Sopley Mill wedding After several postponements, expecting a baby Joe and Jess finally had the day of their dreams, perfect for this Sopley Mill Wedding Photographer. Take three minutes out of…
Boho, Travel themed, Tipi wedding
Oliver and Kelly had an exceptional Tipi wedding on their Farm in Dorset. This wedding was all fun and laughter with the best Cake Topper EVER!
Brympton House wedding photographer
Brympton House Wedding Photographer A wedding in a venue that has been standing since 1434, you must be looking at a Somerset Wedding venue and that venue is Brympton House. This has to be one…
How to pull off an environmentally friendly destination wedding
If you are planning an environmentally friendly wedding here are a few tips from the professionals for you.
North Cadbury Court wedding photographer
North Cadbury Court wedding – A country House wedding venue. Take a look at this amazing two day Somerset Wedding.
Smedmore House Wedding photographer
Smedmore House, what a fantastic venue. Every time I visit I’m blown away with the quality of light in each of the venue’s rooms from the west-facing huge bay windows. Charlie and Jo had a superb time, fun and laughter was the theme of the day.
Same Sex Wedding Photographer – John and Martin
Attention to detail was the mark of this wedding at Kingston Country Courtyard. John and Martin took this venue to new heights. I hope you love these photographs as much as I do!
Southdowns Manor wedding Photographer – Ellie & Geoff
Ellie and Geoff won their Southdowns Manor Wedding Photographer in our Valentines day photography giveaway. A full wedding package. watch their highlights in this short photo film.
2018 a Dorset Wedding photographer’s introspective
My faves from 2018 That’s it, 2018 has come to a close. My favourites from the year are all here neatly in a little slideshow. full screen sound on and enjoy.
Christmas weddings are Ace
Christmas weddings are ACE! The festive season approaches and some brides are planning their most special Christmas ever! I love a good Christmas wedding. Here, the bride is getting festive with a Rudolph mask from last years Christmas wedding, look out for the later full anniversary post.
Shelley and Rob have a fine wedding at Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch
The first visit to Kings Arms Christchurch for me, It did not disappoint. What a lovely venue, Rob and Shelley enjoyed one of the hottest days in 2018 for their spectacular wedding. Take a look at the story here.
Destination wedding- Lake Como
365 Days of Weddings | Day 50 A destination wedding photographer has so much fun seeing parts of the world and enjoying great company. Here on Lake Como the bride and bridesmaids are enjoying a ride on a Riva speedboat around Lake Como.
LGBT wedding in Purbeck
365 Days of Weddings | Day 25 I had the honour of photographing the first LGBT wedding in the Purbeck district. These lovely ladies enjoyed the summer sunshine for their outdoor wedding overlooking Dorset’s Jurassic coastline.
Haselbury mill wedding Crewkerne
365 Days of Weddings | Day 24 Haselbury Mill in Crewkerne is a fantastic countryside barn wedding venue. Here, a glimpse into the bride’s emotion is captured during the first dance. A colourful documentary wedding photograph
Creative use of a wedding venue
365 days of weddings | Day 21 When you have a downpour at your wedding you’ll find your wedding photographer looking for a different angle for creative shots. Here is a little behind the scenes look at how a puddle can turn into a lake.
Magnolia tree at Brympton House
365 days of weddings | Day 20 Magnolia can be an awe-inspiring demonstration of natures beauty but, when it’s coupled with a wedding at a venue like Brympton House its a marriage made in heaven. Look at this fantastic photo from a spring wedding.
Everybody loves a full dancefloor
365 days of weddings | Day 17 Wedding photography like this in the New Forest Inn, The Three Tuns, is my favourite type of shot. So many different stories in one photograph, what stories can you see in this photograph
Bournemouth Beach Wedding – Flower Girl
365 days of weddings | Day 16 Having a Bournemouth beach wedding with a flower girl you have to expect photographs like this one. It is far too tempting for a little one not to dip her toes in the sea. This little girl is contemplating how deep to go.
The surprise wedding guest
365 days of weddings | Day 14 When the Groom brings out his special cuddly toy during the couple photos at a wedding the surprise guest certainly has the desired effect. Laughter all he way.
How to apply wedding makeup
365 days of weddings | Day 13. Applying your wedding makeup to look natural is important to all brides. This handy little hint is a secret missed by a lot of ladies out there. As a wedding photographer, I’m aware of the colour of light and so should you.
Studland Bay House wedding – Ben & Justine
Studland Bay House is a hidden gem of the Purbecks, Ben and Justine had their Anglo-French wedding in May. Blessed with beautiful we made the most of a sunny spring day in these stunning gardens.
7 wedding photography mistakes and how to avoid them
Top 7 Wedding photography mistakes and how to avoid them The 2017 wedding season is rapidly approaching and I am always looking for ways to get better photographs for my couples. I always…
Salterns Hotel wedding Anniversary
Salterns Marina Hotel Wedding Photography Where does the time go to? Alex and John had their Salterns Hotel Marina wedding 3 years ago on my daughters birthday. A beautifully drizzly day. Sometimes a…
Larmertree garden wedding
Imagine yourself in the middle of a quintessentially English country garden with peacocks roaming free a couple of macaws sitting in the trees, live music playing in the background with warm sun glancing your skin, got it? Now you are somewhere near the feeling of getting married at a Larmertree wedding. Ben and Alexis had just this other tan a short, sharp shower just before the ceremony to add a bit of drama to the day.
Alpaca photobomb at Larmertree garden wedding
Alpaca Wedding Ring Delivery Not your usual photobomb at a wedding. These Alpaca’s were Saturday’s ring bearers at Larmertree Gardens on the Border of Dorset and Wiltshire. The registrars were party to a…
7 memorable Best Man Jokes I hear while at a wedding
Love them or loath them Best man speeches are expected to contain at least one or two jokes. As a wedding photographer I hear quite a few speeches and now the internet is involved I do tend be able to work out the ones from the internet. This does not mean that they are poor, at least the best man has done some research and taken his job seriously, in fact, I’m probably one of the only people in the room who has gone to more than 10 weddings in their life let alone over 500!
Christmas Barn wedding photographer
As Christmas approaches, I am reminded of this great wedding one year ago today at the Victorian Barn in Dorset. Everything about this wedding said Christmas, from the ties to the shoes, the big guy in Red even made a special appearance (even if his beard did fall off). Alex and Rachel had thought of all the little details for their wedding.
Larmer Tree wedding photographer
On this day exactly one year ago I had the pleasure of spending a day at the Larmer Tree gardens for such a wedding. Happy Anniversary to Aly and Steve. I simply adored this day, a wet afternoon did not dampen the spirits at this wedding. As you will see when Aly arrived from the King John Inn the Brollies were up.
Wedding Season 2016 begins
Langtry Manor Wedding Photographer Out from Hibernation, here I am ready to rock the new season. I’ve exhibited at the Bournemouth International Centre and Larmer Tree Gardens, Met lots of lovely couples and that’s got…
Planning an unplugged wedding?
A rant online about phones and ipads at a wedding gets slightly out of hand. What is your opinion? watch the video and discuss.
Do I really need group photos at my wedding?
The formal group photos at a wedding are a real marmite subject amount both couples and clients. There are those who love the step by step organisation of a wedding, the way it has always been done and those that want to throw it all out of the window and have a totally unique to themselves ceremony.
How to organise a festival wedding
So you want a wedding at a music festival? I have photographed many festival themed weddings and they are becoming very popular. There are even new venues specialising in festival weddings but the holy grail of these is to get married at a true music festival.
First dance at the Partyfield wedding in Dorset
Today I spent my time with a most amazing couple at the Party Field in Dorset. My first visit to this venue and I hope to go again. I just had to pop this one…
A beautiful wedding in Holt, Dorset
This was the wedding I had looked forward to all year. Elle is the little sister of one of my closest clients and having already photographed her big brothers wedding I felt totally at ease…
Bride and Groom jump into the Swimming Pool
Reminders of a Summer Wedding Once again today I thought I’d delve into the archives for my favourite wedding photography. It is always a bit of fun when the bride and groom are up for…
Wedding at The Mill – Gordleton
Graham and Alex contacted me for their Hampshire wedding day while sailing around the world. As a keen sailor myself they grabbed my attention straight away. I’d only photographed one other wedding at The Mill at Gordleton before, I love the details of the venue.
Milton Abbey Wedding Photographer
When your wife’s friend asks you if you could photograph their wedding what can you say but yes. Jo and Russell live a terribly hard life in a hot country off the Mediterranean, Jo a…
Highcliffe Castle 1930’s themed wedding
This weekend not only saw the Air festival at the Miramar hotel. I managed to enjoy Jack and Issey’s 1930’s themed wedding at Highcliffe castle then on to a private marquee in Lymington. While I…
Old Wardour Castle Hand Fasting
A fleeting visit by Kevin and Nicola to the UK from the USA for their military wedding at Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire. I felt honoured to photograph these crazy people, they had the same…
Englemere wedding photographer, Ascot
I met Adele and Sebastian through an introduction from Sebastian’s mother. I have photographed her Nursery for years and when it came to her son getting married she invited me to show my work to…
Civil Partnership: Pennsylvania Castle, Barry and Anthony
Barry and Anthony had their Civil Ceremony at Pennsylvania Castle in Portland, Dorset. I have to say their choice of venue was perfect. I’d never shot at this venue before and the light in the…
