On Your Marks. Get Set...

​As you might expect the life of a wedding photographer is pretty seasonal. Basically the winter is time for marketing (sigh), websites (grumble), accounting (yawn), meeting clients (yes!) and the odd wedding (Yeh!). It's also an opportunity to do portraits and some off the wall assignments. But above all it's a bit of a breather before the summer madness.

So it's been a busy start to my year with plenty of enquiries to deal with and meetings to attend. This year I'm looking forward to many weddings further a field, but locally at Aldermaston Mill, Basingstoke, Bearwood College, Burghfield, Caversham, Henley, Herons Barn, Maidenhead, Monkey Island, Newbury, Overton, Reading, Sonning, Trunkwell Mansion, Winnersh, Wokefield Park, Wokingham and Woodley. There are so many couples out there busily planning/putting off/delegating their wedding plans. Good luck to them all! It WILL all come together, and you WILL have a brilliant time! Me? Well I can't wait. I've got some exciting, some fun, and some beautiful weddings to shoot!

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​Reading wedding

The Loyal Royal way to get married!

Bridport couple Dan and Christie (childhood sweethearts originally from Woodley, Reading) knew I was the photographer for them when during our first meeting I let slip my allegiance to Reading Football Club. By chance Dan is a 'Royals' nut despite their move to Dorset.

They had a lovely ceremony at Burton Bradstock church, and we dropped in at the beach there and West Bay for photos. The reception was held at the Bull Hotel in Bridport where we were wonderfully entertained by a ukulele band. A big surprise for me was to be introduced to one of the evening guests (associated with the Bride). It was no other than Reading goalscoring legend "(Oh Trevor, Trevor. Trevor, Trevor, Trevor) Trevor Se-nior" who is currently Manager of Bridport FC. Trevor kindly agreed to pose with the happy couple (below right). In starstruck fashion I mentioned that I had seen him play many times at Elm Park, to which his reply was that he had unfortunately got no quicker with age!

I know Dan & Christie, and all their guests, had a super time. I'm sure they will be very happy together. They are (excuse the terrible pun) a great match. Check out the Groom's tie!

Reading wedding photography

Italian wedding

This was my first Italian wedding. I'm proud to be British, but boy they know how to do things. Their churches are glorious, gold and red everywhere. Their wedding breakfasts are huge... no wonder seeing as eating and socialising is so part of their way of life. I'm sure I was Italian in a past life (maybe that's my stomach talking) or so I wish! This particular wedding was between Neil (an ex Burghfield footballing colleague) and Orsola (and there's the Italian connection!). The Church was in Farringdon and the reception at Hampton Court.... House (Don't scoff! OK so it wasn't The Palace, but The Hous opposite was mighty fine all the same).  It was a great day, for a great couple. My very best wishes go to the Bride and Groom!! Bellissimo!

ee the Italian wedding pictures here.

Burghfield wedding photographer​

The Barn at the Grange


AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS VENUE NO LONGER OPERATES.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS, I KNOW NOTHING MORE.


We all like a bit of good weather, and Saturday 26th May was a scorcher! And what better time for my first wedding at the stunning Barn at the Grange in the pretty Wiltshire village of Winterbourne Dauntsey. What a lovely venue, and the super hosts (and owners) Mr & Mrs Rebdi were a delight to deal with. So well done to Charlotte and Nick for finding this gem, and for using Bird & Carter catering (thanks for the excellent dinner!). A great start to wedded life... best wishes to you both!

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Google + or minus?

Does anybody (who's not actually a techie) understand Googles fb competitor Google Plus? We keep getting told they're recruiting members left, right and centre- which I'm sure is true. But are those reruits using it in numbers, I don't think so judging by a few simple on site searches. It strikes me as being all a bit complicated. Or is it simpler than the fb way of doing things and I'm just too used to that??

Anyway, I've gone and set mine up. "Why?" you might ask. Well to be honest fb is more than enough for me (and not that I really use it). However.. I have no doubt Google+ will be huge, and I'm even more sure that my (business) involvement will sooner or later enhance my websites Google page ranking. So there we are, I suppose I'm a hostage to a corporate yet again! Happy days.....

In a vain attempt to cheer me up here are pics of our dogs, Isla & Max.....

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