While I think the best photos come from mingling with guests and capturing genuine moments, I know that it's good to have a few group formal shots too. It's best to keep the groups small for these, otherwise you'll spend your whole day waiting for Uncle Bob. I'll aim to get these done as quickly as possible so you can get back to enjoying yourselves.

Don't worry, so do I! That's why my approach is to blend in and leave you to enjoy yourself. If you're really worried then we can always meet for a couples shoot to get some of the nerves out of the way in advance.

The last thing you want to be doing on your wedding day is shepherding the photographer, so I make sure I know what's going to be happening when well in advance. I'd suggest meeting up a few weeks before the day to get final timings in order.

I use some great professional equipment from Canon that's built like a tank; but just in case, I carry a spare camera and plenty of batteries and memory cards. And I shoot onto two memory cards at the same time, so if one were to have a problem they're already backed up.

If I'm unfortunately unable to photograph your wedding due to illness (I'd have to be REALLY ill), I will do my utmost to find a replacement photographer for you at no extra cost.

While I own the copyright on the photos that I take, you will be licensed to use them unrestricted for whatever you want, except commercial use. I just ask that you include a link to my page if you post them on social media.

My aim is to capture your day as it happened. After all, the unplanned moments are often the most memorable! So I don't generally alter or photoshop your images.

My services are not subject to VAT.

I take all photographs in full colour. After the wedding is over, I go over all images, colour correct them, and only then consider converting to black & white.

Digital. I love shooting with 35mm film, but the number one priority for weddings is making sure I get the shot. Film is fragile, needs to be looked after, and one mistake could mean losing a whole roll. When I shoot digital, I use two SD cards so there's a backup as soon as I've taken the shot, and I backup whenever I can to make sure nothing bad happens.