Dovedale pre wedding shoot - Jenny and Matt

Forests, beautiful riverside views, rugged hills, and lots of fresh air... this is my kind of sunrise pre-wedding shot... Just a shame there was no sun.

Dovedale is such a beautiful area. With its picturesque stepping stones, and trails that take you all around the local area, the place really does have everything. 

I met up with this lovely couple to photograph them for their pre-wedding shoot shoot, and hear all about their plans for their 2018 wedding. Jenny and Matt are getting married on my birthday later this year... if I don't get a slice of the wedding cake I'll be very disappointed! 

 

Nottinghamshire pre-wedding shoot - Claire and Alex

Having a pre-wedding shoot is always a great way to settle any nerves you may have about having your photo taken on your wedding day. Even better if you can bring along your pet pooch and your cute little girl along for some family photos too. However, I think Baxter and Arielle were just there to provide a cute distraction from all the attention being on Claire and Alex.

It doesn't bother me though. I love it when couples want their kids or pets to join them on their pre-wedding/engagement shoot. Plus... don't they make the most attractive family? And yes, I am including Baxter in that! 

I've known these guys since my days working on a photography magazine, and really can't wait to photograph them getting married at their stunning wedding venue near Rutland Water in the summer.

A summer pre-wedding shoot in the Lake District - Kayleigh and Bernie

Last week I headed up to the beautiful Lake District to meet up with Kayleigh and Bernie. This ridiculously attractive couple are getting hitched in Nottinghamshire next year, and chose the lakes for the backdrop to their pre-wedding shoot. 

It was such a fun shoot. The connection between these guys, combined with the awesome scenery, fantastic weather, and not to mention the photobombing cattle... definitely made this one of my favourite pre-wedding shoots. 

Look forward to catching up with you both for the big day next year!

A spring sunrise pre-wedding shoot in Dorset - Ali and Lucy

Last Thursday I headed off from Nottinghamshire on a 460 mile round-trip to Dorset. I left home at 10pm, arrived at 4am, had a couple of hours sleep in the car whilst parked up in a spooky, and very dark village lane, and set my alarm for 5.45am. Oh the glamour of being a wedding photographer!

The mileage and the lack of sleep was totally worth it though as my pre-wedding shoot with the super-lovely Lucy and Ali was awesome. We were blessed with a stunning sunrise, and some fantastic weather. 

Lucy and Ali, thanks for meeting up with me at stupid o'clock for your shoot. We definitely made the most of the beautiful light that morning, and I can't wait until I snap your wedding day at Swallows Nest Barn later this summer.

Special thanks to Nikon and Amateur Photographer Magazine. I'm currently doing a field test/review of the new Nikon D5 camera for the mag, and the majority of the images below were shot on this amazing DSLR.

A very wet pre-wedding shoot in Cornwall - Cheryl and Alec

A few weeks ago I headed down to Cornwall to snap Cheryl and Alec for their pre-wedding shoot. It rained. A lot. And I really mean A LOT! From the minute I got out of the car to meet them, to the minute I went to bed that night, it didn't stop. It was definitely the wettest, and windiest pre-wedding shoot I've ever done. That didn't stop Cheryl and Alec from having a fun day though. Mucking around on the beach, trying to keep dry and taking shelter in the forest, and just embracing the terrible weather conditions wherever we went. These guys were totally cool with the shooting conditions, and put their trust in me to still come up with the goods and produce some intimate, and fun photos. I think I succeeded... you decide. 

Cheryl and Alec, it was lovely meeting up with you and spending the day getting wet through! I can't wait to photograph your wedding in London later this year.

Fingers crossed I bring some better weather with me! 

Nottinghamshire woodland pre-wedding shoot // Hannah and Adam

Vibrant Autumnal colours, one very cute pooch, a loved-up couple, and some typically British wet weather! Here's a collection of images from Hannah and Adams pre-wedding shoot I photographed earlier this week in a beautiful Nottinghamshire forest. Just 5 minutes up the road from my house, I'm thinking it wont be the last time I do a shoot in this lovely forest.

Thanks for braving the drizzle guys. Can't wait to snap your big day next year!