Category archives: Case studies
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- Why it pays to pick a professional.
Browse this blog and you’ll find barely a word said about other wedding photographers because a) your reviews are the ones that count, not mine; b) I’d rather focus on what I do well, and c) I know lots of professional photographers and the vast majority are re[...]
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- In the latest of an occasional series looking at what I love about the Preston wedding venues I shoot most often, it’s time to head west.
Wrea Green is the sort of village you might imagine doesn’t exist anymore. It’s got a green. And a duck pond. And a (rather good) village pub and restaurant. A[...]
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- With a Winter Wonderland portrait, your Christmas portrait photography doesn’t have to be Christmassy.
This post is about Christmas portraits, but I figure I’d best explain what I mean by that. You see, mention ‘Christmas portrait’ to some people and thoughts automatically turn to the sort of thi[...]
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- How can a prop help your wedding photography lift off?
Last week I was in London shooting the wedding of the extremely lovely Katie and Alex. After the ceremony at Islington Town Hall, the wedding party boarded a London bus (what else?) - and from there things took a turn for the impressively[...]
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- Discover the power of fancy dress and silly glasses…
Stiff. Formal. Reserved. Choose grand surroundings for your wedding and it’s easy to feel that you somehow have to be on your best behaviour. But this is your wedding. And if you can’t let your hair down then, when can you?
Sometimes tho[...]
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- Rachael and Chris’ wedding at Denton Hall, Ilkley provided enough photo opportunities for half a dozen weddings.
You’d think the overcast skies above Ilkley might limit the wedding photography at Rachael and Chris’ celebration. Don’t you believe it. I visit a lot of wedding venues in Lancashi[...]
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- You’ve looked at a dozen country halls and houses. You’ve walked the lounges of every likely hotel from Lytham to Lancaster. And still you haven’t found the Lancashire wedding venue for you. If you’re looking for quirky and distinctive (with the added bonus that it won’t break the bank) Bashall Barn[...]
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- Warmth. Family run friendliness. And a unique ability amongst Preston wedding venues to transform itself into the perfect location whatever the season. Take a look around Beeston Manor and you’ll see what I mean.
Beeston Manor is particularly close to my heart. You might say that’s because th[...]
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- A week or two ago I mentioned that I was looking forward to shooting a wedding reception at one of my favourite venues: Beeston Manor near Preston. In the event, Aimee and Graham’s day turned out to be even more glorious than expected.
Partly that was a result of lovely people having a wonder[...]
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- As a Preston wedding photographer, there are some venues you just look forward to seeing again. Beeston Manor, just outside Preston, is one of those places. It’s a warm, welcoming venue with lovely grounds and glorious views. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve photographed brides and grooms[...]
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- April has arrived. Every year that’s effectively the starting pistol for the Lancashire wedding season and from now until the clocks go back I’ll be trying to find new and exciting ways of making your wedding photography look like no one else’s. But before I make a start on 2014’s crop of “I do’s” –[...]
