Event Photography Blog Posts

AirBnB property photography in Brighton And Hove

16th August 2020

Another unique Brighton holiday let property photography assignment the other day! I love doing these shoots – especially when the AirBnB host of the property is as friendly and lovely as this...

AirBnB holiday let property photographer in Brighton

14th January 2020

I’ve done quite a few Brighton AirBnB property photography assignments now and have learned to do them quickly and efficiently. These commissions are shorter than my regular interior photoshoots...

Time to say goodbye

5th November 2019

The time has come to say goodbye to my constant companion of 11.5 years. My lovely Zebedee has had health problems for the last two years, and a few days ago he suddenly got quite a lot worse....

Double exposure photography

8th August 2019

I simply love taking photos with my mobile phone. The handy little gadget is always with me, so whatever I see that catches my eye, I can take a photo of it! Last few years I’ve been really...

party marquee on a field in East Sussex

Vow Renewal Party in Sussex

20th July 2019

I wasn’t sure this renewal of vows party thing was such a thing until a couple of years ago. Now it seems quite a lot of people have doing it. And I’m glad they do – any excuse for a party, I...

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Fabulous party tents

11th July 2019

I’ve started taking photos for the amazing Arabian Tents company again, after a few years’ break. I’ve taken photos for this company for years, and every setup and every party or corporate event...

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How to photograph a painting

27th May 2019

Yesterday I took photos of a local artist’s acrylic painting on canvas. The piece is on display in a Hove Artists Open House exhibition at Hotel Claremont, Hove. Since this was a very quick low...

How to take more interesting photos

23rd May 2019

Every now and then I hear someone complain that their photos look boring, or that the photos they have taken of a scene or subject don’t do it justice. So I thought I’d put together a little...

Brighton property photography

AirBnB Plus photo shoot

15th May 2019

This time I photographed a lovely, brilliantly located holiday let property in Brighton’s Kemp Town near the sea. The owner was typically friendly and accommodating for this fine city – maybe...

AirB&B Holiday Let Property in Amberley, West Sussex

3rd April 2019

Another great holiday let property photographed! Amberley is a beautiful, idyllic village in West Sussex. I’ve been there a few times before to take photos for this same client for one of his...

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Architectural Photography in Lewes, East Sussex

2nd April 2019

Architectural Photography in Lewes, East Sussex One of my commercial photography repeat clients are structural and civil engineers HaworthMcCall. I’ve done many interesting shoots for them in the...

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Studio pet portraits

21st March 2019

Every now and then I think that I should do more studio pet portraits, but I haven’t got round to doing anything about it for such a long time. There have been so many other things to photograph...

Aerial photography in Brighton, Sussex

7th March 2019

Aerial photography – now there’s an area of commercial photography that I would like to do more of! I’ve always loved flying in small aircraft so when A2B Heli Charters asked me to take photos of...

Looking Glass Cottage

Brighton Holiday Let Property Looking Glass Cottage

28th January 2019

Interior Photography in Brighton I do love to start the year with my favourite kind of photography, and my favourite type of client. I had taken photos of this property back in 2013 and now I got...

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Home interior photography in Brighton

21st January 2019

One of my favourite things to photograph is property interiors. And when the home is especially interesting of beautiful, it’s even more exciting to shoot. The other day I took photos of a...

Peoples Vote rally in Brighton

We demand a people’s vote in Brighton

12th January 2019

There are big #PeoplesVote rallies in many cities today in the UK. In Brighton, we had a smaller but enthusiastic and passionate crowd that gathered in front of the Unitarian Church on New Road....

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Handepay short photo shoot for Ten Green Bottles

16th July 2018

Short commercial photo shoot for a local business Sometimes is pays to reply to an enquiry very quickly. Handepay sent me an email the other day… and I replied within 5 minutes. I’m pretty sure...

Cutting fabric - Brighton business photography

Emperor’s Old Clothes

14th May 2018

Photo shoot for a Brighton independent clothing label This was a lovely & fun little photo shoot for a small independent Brighton business called The Emperor’s Old Clothes. I met owner Cecily...

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Frames in The Lanes photo shoot

12th May 2018

Commercial photography for a Brighton business Here’s another photo shoot I did for a company I have worked with before. I took photos for Frames in The Lanes back in 2009 when I was just...

Short Holiday in Ceriana, Italy

8th May 2018

This post has nothing to do with my professional photography client work, but I can’t resist writing about last week’s holiday. I stayed in a little mountain village in west Italy near Sanremo....

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Brighton Digital Festival – Brighton Co-working & Office Space

30th October 2017

Photographing this year’s Brighton Digital Festival Open Studios events took me to Platf9rm for the first time. I’d heard of the place many times and some of my friends and acquaintances had said...

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Brighton Digital Festival Open Studios – Airfinity

29th October 2017

One of the Brighton Digital Festival shoots took me to an event by Airfinity. I didn’t get to stay long as I had so many companies to visit that day, but as much as I saw it was a very...

Brighton Cinema Duke of York’s Backstage Tour

20th July 2017

Brighton And Hove Chamber of Commerce arranged a very interesting backstage tour the other week. I took part in this event as I had missed a previous chance to go and see our lovely Brighton...

Arabian Tents Birthday party

Three Commercial Photo Shoots 300 Miles

29th June 2017

Just wanted to write a quick post about last weekend’s photo shoot for The Arabian Tents – because I LOVE their amazing party tents so much. And I always enjoy doing commercial photography shoots...

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Brighton Harbour Hotel

22nd May 2017

Hotel photography in Brighton Brighton has a fantastic new hotel and spa right in town on the seafront. I love doing a bit of hotel photography and this shoot was one of the most enjoyable for a...

Bluebell walk – take better photos with your mobile phone

27th April 2017

Are you planning on going on a bluebell walk this weekend? Now is the perfect time for bluebells in Sussex, so I highly recommend it. Even though I’m a professional photographer and use big heavy...

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Interior photography for Sussex Innovation Centre

23rd April 2017

Interior Photography in Sussex This is another very pleasant interior photography shoot I did for a local business in Brighton. Sussex Innovation Centre offer business support, and they also have...

ZST Architects project Hove

Architectural Photography in Sussex

16th January 2017

Architectural Photography in Brighton And Hove I have worked with interior designers in the past, but this was my first shoot for an architecture firm; the very fine people of Brighton based ZST...

Salvador Dali at Brighton Museum

Party Photography in Brighton – Flude Commercial

14th November 2016

Party Photography in Brighton I was the photographer for a wonderful company party at Brighton Museum the other week. It was Flude Commercial’s (Chartered Surveyors & Commercial Property...

Brighton Conference Photography – UXBrighton 2016

7th November 2016

The annual UX Brighton conference was on at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on Friday. I have photographed this event every year since 2011 and it’s always been one of my favourite events to shoot. I...

Modelled Photo Shoot with Joanna Zara Millinery

24th September 2016

Another commercial modelled photo shoot for the lovely Joanna Zara Millinery last week! This time we had Niki as our model, and Sean Chapman as our make-up artist extraordinaire as always. As...

Personal Branding Portrait Shoot – Helen

19th September 2016

Personal Branding Photo Shoots in Sussex The other day I did a personal brand portrait photo shoot with Helen Reynolds, a wonderful image consultant whom I met via business networking some years...

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Website Photography for Brighton And Hove Pub

24th August 2016

Pub photography in Brighton and Hove Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce had a competition to win a free commercial photo shoot with Light Trick Photography last month, and the winner was The...

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Brighton Bandstand Wedding

25th July 2016

I photographed a lovely and beautiful wedding on the Brighton Bandstand last week. When the couple said that they have about 90 guests for the ceremony, I was wondering how they would all fit...

Wired Sussex Summer Meetup

Event photography in Brighton – Wired Sussex

18th July 2016

Wired Sussex hired me to do event photography at their Brighton Summer Meetup again this year. It’s always a pleasure to shoot Wired Sussex events, whether it’s their relaxed networking events or...

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Brighton College Wedding

1st June 2016

What an amazing wedding at Brighton College Chapel on Saturday! There was so much laughter during the service – Father Robert seemed to have a sense of humour that matched the couple’s. After the...

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Commercial Photography in Sussex – House of Hud

24th May 2016

Here’s another commercial photography shoot I did for The Arabian Tent Company / House of Hud last week. I took photos of the same Oyster Pearl tent as the week before, but this time with a...

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Arabian Tents Open Day – Commercial Photography

16th May 2016

One of my favourite commercial photography clients just had an Open Day where people could see their stunning tents and marquees in ‘the flesh’. In the last few days I have been taking photos of...

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Brighton Property Photography

21st March 2016

I photographed another marvellous holiday let property in Brighton last week. This one has been beautifully renovated and decorated. It has five bedrooms, a gorgeous living area and a big kitchen...

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Arabian Tents – Beautiful Wedding Marquees

16th February 2016

The classiest, most beautiful wedding marquees in England are provided by Arabian Tents, in my opinion! As a commercial photographer these photo shoots are always a joy for me, as I really love...

Weybridge registry office wedding

Pre-wedding Photo Shoot at Weybridge Register Office

16th December 2015

First time for everything! I had a brilliant day on Tuesday – just because I found out that the couple whose wedding I’m going to photograph this Sunday is absolutely lovely! Kate and James...

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Christmas Luncheon at Mosimann’s Private Dining Club

7th December 2015

I have been the official photographer for Chaîne des Rôtisseurs London Bailliage for a year now. The Chaîne in short is a Premier International Fine Food And Wine Organisation, and they organise...

Essex Interior Designer photo shoot

4th December 2015

I did another interior designer photo shoot with Raspberry Interior Design last week. This time we visited five clients’ home to take photos of Tracey Hatch’s designs. The first one was one of...

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What to wear to a portrait shoot?

16th November 2015

I often get asked “What should I wear for my portrait photo shoot?” – that is, if I haven’t had a chance to tell them that I will send them my “How to prepare for your portrait shoot” PDF as soon...

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Mobile phone photography on The South Downs

24th August 2015

It has been a week of photographing weddings, parties, properties and portraits again, and I have had lots of fun while working hard. But today I’m going to post about my free evenings that I...

Hop Farm wedding gazebo

The Hop Farm wedding venue in Kent

10th August 2015

I photographed a wonderful and fun wedding at The Hop Farm in Kent last week. Being a converted oast house, it’s a very pretty and a slightly unusual wedding venue. The ceremony room is...

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Lewes Town Hall Wedding

31st July 2015

The other day I had the pleasure of being the wedding photographer for Debbie and Bert who got married in Lewes Town Hall. It was a lovely, intimate wedding, followed by cream tea at Pelham...

Interior Design floor lamp

Photo shoot for an interior designer

18th July 2015

I did another photo shoot for Raspberry Interior Design in Essex the other week. (Click here for my previous photo shoot with interior designer Tracey Hatch) This time we started at her new...

Hen weekend property photo shoot in Brighton

29th June 2015

I’ve been doing quite a few property photo shoots recently again in Brighton and surroundings. This one was another large one perfect for hen weekends – located near the sea with a view of...

Commercial Photography for Pelham House in Lewes

22nd June 2015

I was doing some housekeeping in my photo archives and came across this commercial photography shoot I did a few years ago. I didn’t post photos in my blog at the time, so I thought I’d share a...

Brighton Hotel Pelirocco Pin-up Parlour room

Hotel photography in Brighton: Pelirocco Pin Up Parlour

16th June 2015

Some of my favourite hotel photography has been taken at our marvellous quirky local Hotel Pelirocco. On a recent visit I took some photos of their Pin Up Parlour. I wouldn’t mind having a...

Stables – holiday let property in Shoreham

15th June 2015

Quite a few photo shoots last week! Here is one of them: a holiday let photo shoot in Shoreham, West Sussex. I enjoy property photography a lot – especially when I get to take pictures of great...

Burlesque Uhura

Coco Deville is Uhura

7th June 2015

I had a fun studio photo shoot with my good friend burlesque artist Coco Deville the other day. The shoot was for Coco’s latest piece as Lt. Uhura from Start Trek. The outfit was made by local...

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Google Nexus 5 LG mobile phone

14th May 2015

I have a new mobile phone! I am so excited. And it’s not even a very new model – but I was really looking forward to upgrading my mobile phone camera to a better one, and I’m happy with the one...

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Brighton photographer of photographers

30th March 2015

Catchy title, right? Ha. I have been asked to be the photographer for various photographers so many times now that I guess I can call myself that. I have shot photographers’ weddings – I have...

How to look your best in photos

16th March 2015

Posing Guide for Women I have written a little posing guide for women and published it in a PDF format. You can download the guide FREE here: How to Look Your Best in Photos. In the guide you...

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Specialised macro product photography

9th March 2015

I’ll start my post today by admitting that I don’t like doing product photography. Although this is only a half truth – I should say that I don’t like “conveyor belt” product photography, the...

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Interior design photography in Sussex

17th February 2015

I did a photo shoot for Raspberry Interior Design in Essex last year. Tracey is a well established, successful designer, but her website didn’t really reflect the high standard of her great work....

Kim And Melissa’s Brighton Town Hall Wedding

9th February 2015

Last year I photographed a lovely little wedding at the Brighton Town Hall. This was my first same-sex wedding since it was made legal to marry within same sex in England back in March 2014....

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How to take photos like a pro with your mobile phone

25th January 2015

Have you seen other people’s mobile phone photos and thought “Why doesn’t my camera take good photos like that?” If you have, you might be glad to find out that it is not that difficult to...

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Wedding at the Spread Eagle Hotel And Spa

12th January 2015

This is a lovely intimate wedding at the Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa in Midhurst, West Sussex. Such a lovely venue and such a lovely wedding! Genevieve and Peter had already legally married some...

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Brighton Interior Photographer – Bella Vista Shutters And Blinds

6th January 2015

This was a lovely commercial photography assignment for a business in Brighton and Hove some time ago: I took photos of completed projects for Bella Vista Blinds and Shutters. I photographed two...

Eastbourne Town Hall wedding Council Chamber

Beautiful Seaside wedding in Eastbourne

3rd November 2014

So the wedding season is now officially over for me as I photographed my last wedding of 2014 on Saturday in Eastbourne. It was the wedding of an amazing couple, Sarah and Matt. It was a day full...

Bedelands Nature Reserve

Bedelands Nature Reserve

27th October 2014

I love it when friends recommend beautiful areas for dog walks to me. Last weekend I checked out a recent recommendation from another of “my brides” whose wedding I photographed this year –...

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Kingley Vale old yew trees

20th October 2014

I went for a walk in Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve near Chichester, West Sussex yesterday. There are these amazing huge, old yew trees there which are creepy and beautiful at the same...

Murder Mystery Wedding Invitation

5th October 2014

I get to know some amazing people by being a wedding photographer. Lisa is probably the most creative and fun bride I have come across, and I shall show you why! Lisa and Roger’s wedding was at...

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Hotel photography in Brighton – Pelirocco, Lord Vader’s Quarters

9th September 2014

Hotel photography in Brighton can be pretty interesting. There are quirky hotels and holiday let properties that are really a joy to see and stay in. One of the most unusual ones is Hotel...

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Beautiful Crockstead Farm Hotel Wedding

31st August 2014

Stunning wedding yesterday – lots of laughter and lots of tears (of happiness). This was the first outdoor wedding ceremony for me this year and it was a lovely romantic setting for this...

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Bluebell Railway Murder Mystery Wedding

11th August 2014

I had the absolute pleasure and pure joy to photograph another wedding at the Bluebell Railway last weekend. This one was combined with a murder mystery event which was a complete hoot. And the...

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Commercial photography for The Lanes Hotel in Brighton

18th June 2014

I did a hotel photo shoot for a lovely Brighton seaside hotel called The Lanes the other day. Here is just a quick snap from one of their balcony rooms to show you what a wonderful view you get...

Bailiffscourt Hotel dining room

Hotel photography in Sussex – Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa

11th February 2014

I photographed a wedding at Bailiffscourt Hotel the other day. The hotel saw my photos on-line and liked them and asked me to go back and take more photographs for them for their new promotional...

Why are wedding photographers so expensive?

27th January 2014

As a professional photographer I occasionally come across people who are completely surprised by the amount of money I charge for my photography services. Not in a bad way but just – surprised....

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa wedding

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa wedding

12th January 2014

Candle-lit chapel, lanterns marking the way in darkness from the chapel to the hotel, candle-lit intimate wedding breakfast… not words a photographer wants to hear necessarily when asked to...

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St Mary de Haura church wedding in Shoreham

6th January 2014

This is a beautiful wedding with Sri Lankan touches I photographed last autumn in West Sussex. Abarna and Jeban got married at St Mary de Haura Church in Shoreham-by-Sea and had their wedding...

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Wedding photography at Wethele Manor, Warwickshire

17th December 2013

This year the last wedding of the season for me was Mike and Isla’s wonderful wedding at Wethele Manor in Weston-Under-Wetherley, Warwickshire. It was a beautiful and relaxed wedding and it was a...

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Winter wedding in Warwickshire – sneak preview

2nd December 2013

I photographed a winter wedding at Wethele Manor at Weston-Under-Wetherley in Warwickshire on Friday… and what a fun wedding it was! Here is a sneak preview… I shall post more photos of the...

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Brighton wedding photography – the most beautiful wedding bouquet

25th November 2013

Of all the beautiful wedding bouquets I have seen this year at “my” weddings, the stunning show-stopper bouquet by Kate Langdale of Seven Dials, Brighton, has been the one I will never forget. ...

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Wedding photographer in East Sussex – Anne of Cleves House wedding in Lewes

20th November 2013

I had a short but very sweet wedding photography assignment at Anne of Cleves House in Lewes this summer. Emma and Enea asked me to photograph their ceremony and drinks reception only, and as it...

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Engagement photo shoot in Stanmer Woods

29th October 2013

Another meeting with an absolutely lovely couple for a quick pre-wedding photo shoot in Brighton’s Stanmer Park Great Wood. Tania and Max are going to get married next year in a beautiful farm...

Bride of the Year 2014

Bride of The Year Competition Winner Announced

11th October 2013

The Bride of The Year competition winner has been announced! Her name is Rosa and she is absolutely lovely! Here she is posing with the owner of Wedding Rings Direct, Anthony Edwards. Wedding...

engagement shoot at Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Wedding venue visit and (rushed) engagement photo shoot

4th October 2013

Some weeks ago I met Lisa and David as we visited their church and reception venue. The church – Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin – is from the 11th century and has a beautiful Saxon tower,...

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Beauty Portrait Photo Shoot with added Pepper

3rd October 2013

The other day I had a portrait shoot with Jo. She had received the photo shoot as a birthday present from her friend – a friend who had also had a portrait shoot with me in the past and had loved...

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Wedding cake toppers – Sri Lankan elephants

13th September 2013

I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of the “customised” plump figurines as wedding cake toppers that are quite common in the UK nowadays. But at a recent wedding I thought they were just...

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Engagement photo shoot at Highdown Hill, Worthing, West Sussex

9th August 2013

Last week I had a pre-wedding photo shoot with Natalie and Angus on Highdown Hill in Worthing. This couple lead very busy lives so the dates that they were available were limited and we had to...

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Bride of the Year Competition – win wedding rings (and more)!

8th August 2013

The wonderful Brighton based jewellers Wedding Rings Direct have launched a new annual Bride of the Year Competition! This is an amazing chance for you to nominate yourself or someone you know...

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Beautiful wedding details

1st July 2013

Just a quick post today to show you a few photos from last week’s beautiful wedding – the details that make for a beautiful bride! I will be posting more photos from this stunning and fun wedding soon!...

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Black and white wedding photography

18th June 2013

I am yet again drawn to black and white photos when it comes to weddings. Here are a couple of my shots from last week’s wedding… the couple specifically asked to have some black and white photos...

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Wedding in Lewes at Anne of Cleves House and Southover Grange

17th June 2013

I had the absolute pleasure of being the wedding photographer for a couple who got married in Anne of Cleves House in Lewes yesterday. I was only hired for two quick hours and most of the time it...

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Rainy wedding

31st May 2013

Last week’s wedding was rain all day, but that was OK as the day was just beautiful inside the Blackstock Farm barn. We had about five minutes break in the rain so I dragged the lovely couple out...

pre wedding shoot - engaged couple hugging at Anne of Cleves House in Lewes, East Sussex

Pre-wedding shoot at Anne of Cleves House in Lewes

28th May 2013

I met a lovely couple at Anne of Cleves House in Lewes yesterday to chat about their wedding plans. Can’t wait for their wedding in a couple of weeks’ time!...

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The trials and tribulations of a wedding photographer Part 1

14th May 2013

I love being a wedding photographer! To be the trusted photographer to record one of the most important and happiest days of someone’s life is such an honour – and a huge responsibility, of...

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Beauty Portrait Photo Shoot – reconnect with your inner woman!

1st May 2013

Fantastic fun photographing and spending the afternoon doing make-up and hair and all things girly with Rifa the other day! Neither of us have really been that girly in our lives, both having...

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Barn wedding in Essex – wedding details

28th April 2013

I photographed two weddings this week. First one was Amy and Steve’s wedding at Crondon Park Golf & Country Club in Essex. They had a beautiful barn venue there for weddings, and as I got...

Business portrait photographer in London - corporate headshots

Corporate headshots – business portrait photographer in London

21st April 2013

I have taken quite a few business portraits recently in London and Brighton and anywhere in between. I have been very lucky in having great people to work with, and I have enjoyed the shoots very...

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Beauty portrait shoot with Steph

8th April 2013

I had another Beauty Portrait shoot the other day – this time with the wonderful Steph who is a plumber/tiler/massager. Steph really needed a good photo of herself but was dreading being...

wedding couple posing in front of the pond at Buxted Park hotel, East Sussex

Buxted Park wedding sneak peek

5th April 2013

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing Georgina and Rob’s wedding at Buxted Park, East Sussex. It was an unexpected winter wedding at the end of March, but Mother Nature was forgiven in...

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Wedding photographer interview

26th March 2013

I was interviewed by the lovely Jackie James the other day. Jackie is a wedding planner (who specialises in vintage wedding dresses) and wedding blogger extraordinaire. Here is a snippet from my...

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Couples portrait – with specials guests Mitsu and Ben

25th March 2013

I had a super fun couples portrait shoot on Saturday with Chung and Kirsty. We took some natural light portraits first – And at the end of the shoot, I suggested we’d include their two dogs that...

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More Beauty Portrait Shoots

20th March 2013

I will be taking more and more beautiful portraits of women this year. I can’t wait to get started! Whenever I am not busy photographing weddings, I will be having Beauty Portrait Shoots and...

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Signs of spring in the snow

13th March 2013

Only a few days ago I took some photos of beautiful crocuses in the nearby park. It was +13°C warm and spring was in the air… And then suddenly the temperature plummeted. It was snowing sideways...

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A little winter holiday in Finland

7th March 2013

I was in Finland last week to see an old friend of mine who is quite poorly. I had a wonderful few days with her exchanging stories and looking at photos and videos I took for her on a trip to...

Brothers in Sync

2nd March 2013

I have these two Finnish cousins who are brothers and about two years apart in age. One of them was living in England and had an English girlfriend, and the other one in Germany and had a German...

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Wedding photographer in Seaford, East Sussex

25th February 2013

I was doing some housekeeping on my photo archives yesterday and I came across some photos I took as a second shooter at a wedding in Seaford back in 2009. Before I started photographing weddings...

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Wedding photographer in Kent – Winters Barns winter wedding

18th February 2013

Here is a little taster from Chris and Susy’s wonderful wedding at Winters Barns in Kent. It was such a lovely day with lots of love and laughter in the air. The wedding venue of their choice was...

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Light Trick Photography Wedding Awards

14th February 2013

Light Trick Photography Wedding Awards 2012 I really love my job as a wedding photographer and last year’s weddings brought so much joy into my life that I want to give something back. It’s the...

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Japanese speaking wedding photographer in England

12th February 2013

I wonder if anyone is looking for a Japanese speaking wedding photographer in England? Well, I happen to be one, so I thought I’d put the message out here on the internet, that if there are any...

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Wedding photographer in Sussex – covering the whole world

11th February 2013

On a day like this when it rains sideways on the south coast of England, I do wish someone called me and asked me to photograph a wedding in Fiji… like I did a couple of years ago! I do love...

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Commercial photographer in Sussex – The Arabian Tent Company

4th February 2013

When I’m not busy being a wedding photographer, I do commercial photography of various kinds. These are usually assignments to photograph different venues (restaurants, clubs, hotels, etc) or...

engagement shoot, Brighton, mixed race couple, Palace Pier

Wedding photographer in Kent – pre-wedding shoot with Susan and Chris

28th January 2013

In a couple of weeks’ time I will be photographing Susan and Chris’s wedding in Kent. The other day we met up to talk about their plans for their wedding, and I also got to meet the two teenage...

Fireworks in Brighton at Burning of the Clocks 2012

Wedding photographer in West Sussex – wedding albums for everyone

21st January 2013

After attending SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) convention in London last week, I decided that I will change my wedding photography packages to include an album with every...

reportage wedding photography at St Anne's Church in Lewes, East Sussex

Sussex Wedding Photographer – Wedding at St Anne’s Church in Lewes

17th January 2013

This was a wonderful wedding at St Anne’s Church in Lewes, East Sussex. The bride was beautiful, the ceremony was both majestic and touching with lots of classical music. I was only hired for two...

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Wedding photographer in Kent – wedding in the lost village of Dode – sneak preview

2nd September 2012

I had the pleasure of photographing a wonderful wedding in a Norman church in Kent followed by a handfasting ceremony in a stone circle in the church grounds. And the couple were simply a...

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Reportage wedding photographer in Brighton – black and white wedding photos

29th August 2012

I’ve been converting photos to black and white today and this is my favourite shot at the moment. I love it when I get to grab a moment that results in a beautiful and timeless photo of a memory...

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Wedding photographer in Brighton, East Sussex – Kayleigh and Ed wedding sneak preview

21st August 2012

Wow, looks like I haven’t blogged about weddings for quite a while! Too busy shooting them to write about them, I guess. But I’m on a short holiday at the moment so I thought I’d tell you about a...

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Photograph restoration – interview with Photographs Forever

28th July 2012

At a recent networking event I was very lucky to be sitting next to someone called Richard Haines. We started talking, and after hearing what he does for a living I urged him to tell me more. I...

The Sweet Tease performing burlesque at The Forum in Tunbridge Wells

Burlesque Fever at The Forum in Royal Tunbridge Wells

23rd July 2012

On Saturday I went to take photos of a burlesque and cabaret show in Tunbridge Wells. It was a fantastic evening of beauty, talent, art, humour, good music and general merriment. You can see the...

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Wedding photographers in Sussex – pre wedding meeting at Broyle Place

18th July 2012

I met another wonderful couple the other day to talk about their wedding plans. We met at their wedding venue, Broyle Place which is a stunning Elizabethan Manor House and gardens near Ringmer,...

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Sussex Equestrian Photography – Horse Portraits with Nicola

17th July 2012

Sometimes I just have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming… because I think I have the dream job! I had a photo shoot with Nicola and her two ponies and had a great time getting to know...

Musicians at St Anne's Church in Lewes

Wedding photographers in Sussex – music filled wedding ceremony at St Anne’s Church in Lewes

15th July 2012

I had the honour of photographing the wedding of a fantastically musical and lovely couple yesterday in St Anne’s Church in Lewes. Here is just a taster photo of the musicians playing beautiful...

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Brighton Photographer – Fire Garden at Stonehenge

11th July 2012

Last night I went to see Fire Garden at Stonehenge, and what a wonderful experience it was! It was created by French arts group Compagnie Carabosse – the same group who lit up and transformed...

wedding at The Red Room, The Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Wedding photographers in Brighton – Royal Pavilion Wedding sneak peek

9th July 2012

On Saturday I had the honour of being the wedding photographer for a fellow wedding photographer and his lovely fiancee. Richard and Kim had their wedding at The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, and...

wedding at St Peter's church, Bexhill-on-Sea

Wedding photographers in Sussex – Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings wedding sneak peek

9th July 2012

I photographed two weddings last weekend – the first one was on the Friday and started with a wedding ceremony at St. Peter’s Church in Bexhill-on-Sea and continued to Bannatyne’s Spa Hotel in...

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Brighton Portrait Photographer – Family Portrait shoot at the studio

1st July 2012

I had a lovely family at my studio recently for a family portrait shoot. They had received one of my portrait shoot gift vouchers as a Christmas present, and were now all available at the same...

The Royal Pavilion Brighton at night, pond, mobile phone camera, Nokia N8

Mobile phone photography

27th June 2012

Mobile phone cameras are brilliant! It’s the only camera I have on me all the time, which means wherever I am I can take photos of what I’m seeing. Last night I was walking home through Brighton...

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Vintage Engagement Photo Shoot – Styled Shoot Sneaky Peek

25th June 2012

Here is a little sneaky peek to a styled photo shoot I did with a photographer friend Linda Johnstone last week. More photos to follow soon! Vintage tableware, flowers and cakes by Splendid Days...

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Brighton wedding photographer – engagement shoot with Richard and Kim

14th June 2012

I’ve been the wedding photographer for a lot of people who appreciate good quality photography, but this will be the first time I’m going to be photographing the wedding of a wedding...

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Brighton Boudoir Portrait Shoot Party – Maria

13th June 2012

The other week I held a boudoir portrait shoot party with a professional make-up artist friend of mine. We had three ladies take part, and all of them started with a lovely pampering session with...

engagement shoot, black and white, Bexhill seafront

Sussex wedding photographer – engagement shoot in Bexhill with Anya and Christian

12th June 2012

I met Anya and Chris in Bexhill-on-Sea for their engagement shoot the other day. It was the first time for me to have a pre-wedding shoot in Bexhill so I was really looking forward to working in...

fun boudoir photography, Brighton

Brighton Boudoir Photography

10th June 2012

Welcome to Brighton Boudoir Portraits! I have started doing boudoir photography shoots in a couple of lovely Brighton hotels, and I am loving them! My boudoir portrait shoots are all about giving...

happy couple wedding Brighton town hall

Brighton Wedding Photographer – Zohra and Mark’s Wedding at Brighton Town Hall

3rd June 2012

This time I’m going to share with you a very quick wedding photography assignment. I was lucky to be both the photographer and a witness at the wedding of two lovely people, Zohra and Mark, who...

young couple posing during engagement shoot in the woods in Sussex

East Sussex wedding photographer – Kayleigh and Edward’s engagement shoot

26th May 2012

The other day I met up with Kayleigh and Edward to have a catch up on their wedding plans and to take some engagement photos of them. Along with their cute little dog, Rocky, we went out for a...

wedding dresses at a wedding fayre

Wedding Dresses – Interview with La Vie D’amour

14th May 2012

In my series of interviews with wedding suppliers, this time I’m interviewing Heather of La Vie D’amour. I met Heather at a recent wedding fair and I was struck by her friendly personality and of...

little white car shoot

Wedding Transportation – Interview with Little White Car

2nd May 2012

Next in my series of interviews with wedding suppliers is a very special little car! The other day I met with the utterly charming Lauren who runs a Sussex-based personalised chauffeuring service...

wedding dressings, wedding table centrepiece

Wedding decorations – interview with Wedding Dressings

25th April 2012

Being a wedding photographer, I’m in awe of how everything comes together to create a wonderful day for all wedding couples. There are the dressmakers, the caterers, the venue, the decorators,...

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Sussex Wedding Photographer – Ross and Fiona’s wedding on the Bluebell Railway

20th April 2012

Have you ever been at a wedding on a train? I hadn’t until this wonderful wedding of Ross and Fiona at the Bluebell Railway. It all started at Horsted Keynes Station… Bluebell Railway run two...

Black Labrador, pet portrait, bluebells

Sussex Pet Photographer – Dog Portrait shoot in bluebell woods

16th April 2012

I met a lovely family today for an outdoors pet portrait shoot. The family pet Harvey is a two-year-old black Labrador Retriever full of energy and joie de vivre… and a healthy obsession for...

Bluebell Railway wedding, steam train

Wedding Photographer in Sussex – Bluebell Railway wedding sneak preview

27th March 2012

What a fun wedding it was on Saturday… I was so excited to photograph this lovely wedding of Ross and Fiona. Here are a couple of photos as a sneak peek for you!...

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SWPP location seminar – Art Suwansang

19th March 2012

I just realised that I have forgotten to blog about the other location seminar I took part in back in January at the SWPP convention! It was titled ‘Wedding Hands on Posing’ by Art Suwansang and...

How to choose the best wedding photographer for you

10th March 2012

How to choose your wedding photographer? Everyone and their dog is a photographer these days (My dog is more of a videographer, but I’m sure he could take some stills, too, if he wanted). But is...

Jonny Woo

10th March 2012

Last night I went to see Jonny Woo at The Marlborough Theatre in Brighton, and what a fantastic gig it was! His dexterous vocal abilities amazed me, and his peculiar peppery poems and whimsical...

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Sussex wedding photographer – Wedding Fayre at Pelham House

5th March 2012

I exhibited at a wedding fayre a couple of weeks ago at Pelham House in Lewes. It was my first time so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and wasn’t very well prepared either, but it turned out...

Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station

Sussex Wedding Photographer – Bluebell Railway Wedding Meeting

28th February 2012

On Sunday I met up with Ross and Fiona at the Bluebell Railway where they are getting married in a few weeks’ time. Bluebell Railway describe themselves as ‘preserved steam trains running through...

couple walking on Brighton seafront

Wedding Photographer East Sussex – Engagement Shoot with Jenny and Andrew

21st February 2012

I met the sweetest couple the other day: Jenny and Andrew. They are getting married in August this year, and I tell you what, after I met them in person last week, I can’t wait for their wedding...

Sussex Wedding Photographer – Wedding Fair Slideshow

18th February 2012

Just finished making a slideshow for tomorrow’s wedding fair at Pelham House in Lewes. Thought I’d test WordPress’ slideshow capabilities… So here is a slightly random selection of some of my...

happy couple wedding Royal Pavilion Brighton

Brighton Wedding Photographer – Royal Pavilion Wedding

17th February 2012

Brighton Wedding Photography Here is one of the first ever weddings I photographed on my own back in 2010. It was the beautiful and fun wedding of Josh and Lucy at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton....

young model beauty shot

Brighton Portrait Photographer – Model Portfolio Shoot with Arya Elasandri

4th February 2012

Had a fun model portfolio shoot yesterday in the studio with a lovely girl who had been offered a contract with a modelling agency and needed photos of herself. A variety of images are needed for...

gorgeous woman fashion shoot

Brighton Portrait Photographer – Location portrait shoot with Rachel

26th January 2012

My project with Think Locally last year took me to wonderful places, and one of them was antique dealer extra ordinaire Alex MacArthur‘s stunning showroom home. Which is exactly where I later...

wedding couple sitting at a table in front of camera shop

SWPP Location Seminar – How to make Lighting and Posing Fun for a Bride and Groom

11th January 2012

It’s the week of SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) annual convention in London, and I started it by going to a location seminar yesterday. It was the very first shooting...

beautiful woman portrait

Bespoke Portrait Shoot with Simone

11th December 2011

Please see a Christmas special offer at the very end of this post. I finally have a spare moment to write a post about portrait shoots… and I thought I’d start with a bespoke portrait shoot I had...

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Brighton wedding photographer – Bridal Shoot with Sophie

30th November 2011

I did a bridal shoot with the gorgeous Sophie recently, as a collaboration with make-up artist Nina Sagri and bridal florist Harriet Rich. Here are some photos from the shoot: The shoot was great...

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Wedding Photographer in Sussex – Amy and Arno’s wedding at Manor Barn, Bexhill-on-Sea

14th September 2011

Another week, another wonderful wedding! This was was probably the most relaxed and fun of all the fun and relaxed weddings this year! Meet Amy, the bride. Here she is being tortured by her two...

bride and groom under a tree

Brighton wedding photographer – Chris and Sophie’s wedding at Havana Spoon Hove

4th September 2011

I had the pleasure of photographing Chris and Sophie’s wedding the other week. I started the day by going to their home where Sophie was getting ready. Sophie was so relaxed, friendly and fun to...

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Amy and Arno – sneak peek…

21st August 2011

Just a quick photo from yesterday’s lovely wedding in Bexhill. Had a great time shooting this wedding – everyone was so friendly, fun and relaxed. Will be showing you a lot more photos soon… as...

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Chris and Sophie – sneak peek…

21st August 2011

It was a beautiful wedding… much fun was had by all! I haven’t had a chance to show any photos to Chris and Sophie themselves yet, so for the moment, this is all you are going to get! Intrigued?...

wedding couple kiss

Kari and Denise’s wedding in Finland – sneak preview!

15th August 2011

A lovely couple in a lovely setting… A quick preview of a Finnish-German wedding! Will be uploading more photos as soon as I get a chance!...

couple wedding Ghyll Manor

Sussex wedding photographer – Lisa and Dan’s wedding at Ghyll Manor

24th July 2011

So here it is… the beautiful wedding of Lisa and Daniel, at the stunning Ghyll Manor in Rusper, near Horsham, West Sussex. I arrived at 13:30 and was directed to a room upstairs where Lisa and...

St Michael Southwick church wedding

Wedding church scout in Southwick

23rd July 2011

This morning I met Chris (Sophie was busy at work) at the church where they are going to get married in three weeks’ time: St Michael & All Angels church in Southwick, East Sussex. I usually...

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Lisa and Dan’s Wedding Sneak Preview

20th July 2011

I was privileged to shoot a lovely wedding on Saturday… I will be posting photos from the whole day soon, but here is a sneak preview to the day: Haha – intrigued? Go ahead and see more photos on...

Children’s photo shoot – Charlie and Isabella

18th July 2011

Thought I’d take a break from all the weddings and tell you about a little children’s shoot I did recently. The cutest ever sister and brother came to my studio to have their photos taken. Meet...

young couple kiss

Chris and Sophie’s engagement shoot

5th July 2011

The other day I met with a couple whose wedding I’m going to shoot in August. I offer a complimentary engagement shoot for every couple who book me as their wedding photographer. I offer it for...

wedding couple first kiss

Wedding photographer in Hampshire – Hannu and Colette’s wedding at Burley Manor Hotel

1st July 2011

I have a looong backlog of weddings and portrait shoots to blog about, but I thought I’d start with a fairly recent wedding. And it happens to be my cousin’s wedding in the New Forest a few weeks...

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