I've always had a deep appreciation for art — the composition, the light, the way a single image can hold a whole story. I think some of that has quietly worked its way into how I frame a photograph. But if I had to pick one photographer who's actually shaped how I shoot, it's Elliott Erwitt. He had a gift for finding something funny and true in a moment most people would walk straight past, and that's really what I'm chasing every time I pick up a camera.
That's the whole approach, really. I offer gentle guidance where it's useful — a small adjustment, a suggestion of where to look — but only ever enough to help you feel like the best version of yourselves. I don't lurk at the sides, I get in close, I talk to people, and I wait for the moment that actually looks like you.
Outside of weddings, life is mostly chaos in the best way — I have two boys, aged 1 and 3, who are doing an excellent job of testing whether my "gentle guidance" skills work at home as well as they do on a wedding day. When I get a spare afternoon, you'll find me in the VW van at the beach or off with the dog in the hills — usually with a camera because old habits die hard.
I'm based in Bristol, and available for bookings worldwide.