Oxford pre-wedding shoot in autumn - Sarah and Jamie

“Hi Ed!

Thanks for the link, we've now had a chance to sit down and look at the photo's and we love them! Thanks for spending the time with us, it was a great idea to do this before the wedding and we are excited for the pictures on the day.”

Happy New Year! Hope you all had a lovely festive break.

Hasn’t the weather been terrible though?! Dark days and constant rain seem to have been around for ages now… roll on Spring!

Well, what better way to brighten up your new year than by showing you a pre-wedding shoot I shot back in November (you know, that month we had all the floods!). Yes, we did encounter some flooded areas on our stroll around Oxford, but that didn’t stop Sarah and Jamie from smiling, and getting a bit of time in front of the camera before their wedding this year. It may have been a damp day, but look at those vibrant autumnal colours still on the trees! I absolutely love shooting in the Autumn months. The golden tones of the leaves really does make for a gorgeous natural backdrop on photos.

Thanks for a lovely afternoon Sarah + Jamie, I really can’t wait to see you again when I photograph your wedding.

If you’ve booked me to shoot your wedding day, and you’re a bit anxious about being photographed, booking in a pre-wedding shoot is a great way to not only see how much fun having your photo taken can be, but its also a great way to meet me, so it doesn’t feel like a stranger arriving on your wedding day. We can always go for a coffee afterwards to chat through your plans for the big day… or if you need a bit of dutch courage before the shoot we can always meet at a pub first!

2019 - End of year slideshow

I’ve edited and delivered over 35,000 images this year, so narrowing that number down to just 55 of my favourite frames for this slideshow was extremely hard.

2019 started off with my first wedding of the year on Valentines Day with a lovely London elopement. Made even more special by the fact that the couple only booked me a couple of weeks before the wedding day.

With weddings all over the UK, France, and Spain, I’ve really enjoyed visiting lots of new venues I hope to shoot at again soon. One thing I’ve really noticed this year from my enquiries is that it seems a new wedding venue opens up every week in the UK!

On a personal note its been a very joyful year with us welcoming our beautiful second son Jonah into the world in April. His arrival prompted me to choose to take on less weddings this year than ever before and it has not only allowed me to give my couples the best service they deserve, its also allowed me to spend lots more time with my family.

Unlike previous years I’ve gone for a bit more of a slow song for this slideshow. At just 2 minutes long I promise not to take up too much of your day. Even though its a shorter slideshow than I’d normally make, its still full of fun, emotion, relaxed portraits and most off all (and my favourite)… documentary style wedding photography!

Many thanks to all of you that booked me to shoot your wedding this year… I hope you love the moments I captured for many years to come.

I’m really excited about my 2020 weddings, and have still got dates available if you’ve not yet booked a photographer… just get in touch!

Have a great Christmas everyone, and a very happy new year.

Ed.

Louise and Luke - Cripps Barn wedding photography

“Wow! Thank you so much! We absolutely love our wedding photos.

You captured the day so perfectly. Exactly what we wanted.

So glad Tess and Chris recommended you!”

Were you a guest at this wedding?

Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Louise + Luke, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

If you scroll through this wedding and think "WOW! Yeah... these are the kind of fun and relaxed photos I want at my wedding!" Then please do get in touch.

2018 end of year review

Fun plays a huge part in my photography. Well, thats what a lot of my couples tell me anyway! And I like to think a lot of this end of year slideshow portrays how I capture all the happiness I see at weddings.

Putting together a slideshow at the end of the year is never easy. Mainly as I have SO many fun and creative shots I want to feature. Anna and I delivered over 40,000 images to couples this year, so choosing just three minutes worth of photos to show was really tough! What you’re about to watch is only a tiny selection of images that make me smile when I look at them… Just as much now as when I saw them happen in front of me.

To every couple that asked me to shoot their wedding this year, THANK YOU!

Thank you for booking me, trusting me, and just allowing me to rock up on your special day and just do my thing. Even after 20+ years of doing this I still continue to find shooting weddings a hugely interesting and fun experience. And when I get to spend so much time with couples that genuinely get excited about seeing what I see, it really does mean the world to me.

(And if you like this slideshow… you can check out a couple more of my previous years slideshows too… 2017 and 2016)

Trinity Buoy Wharf wedding photography London - Roisin and Sam

“Thank you so much for sending us the images of our wedding, we were so excited to see them and went through all of them straight away (and again that evening and the next!)

You captured our wedding in the most perfect way and we honestly could not have hoped for better. It's been amazing to see all the moments throughout the day, especially the ones which we'd missed ourselves!   

Working with you has been an absolute pleasure and we're so pleased we had you as part of our day, you made us feel completely at ease, and from speaking to our guests, they felt the same too!”

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Roisin + Sam, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Swallows Nest Barn wedding photography - Becks and Ollie

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Becks + Ollie, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Wedding photography at Kedleston Country House - Jenny and Matt

 

"Wow! You talented man!! We are blown away, our photos are absolutely beautiful, they capture our day, our family and friends and us as a couple, perfectly. 

You have provided us with everlasting memories which we will treasure for a lifetime. 

We are lost for words, the photos are truly outstanding. 

From the first look at your website we knew we had to book you, it was a pleasure to meet you, thank you for shooting our wedding on your birthday too!"

 Jenny & Matt

 

 

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Jenny + Matt, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Preston Court wedding photographer - Emma and Dan

Wow! Ed - we cannot thank you enough! We love each and every picture.

Words really can’t sum up how amazing a job you did! And we are literally recommending you to EVERYONE!

Thank you again times a trillion billion! 
All the best,

The Mackeys! :D xxx

 

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Emma + Dan, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Las Vegas destination wedding photography - Jen and Bryan

What better way to kick off my 2018 than with a wedding in America! I flew out to Las Vegas with Jen and Bryan to spend a few days with them, and snap them getting hitched at the Little White Chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard. 

The day before they got hitched we headed out to the stunning Red Rock Canyon for a pre-wedding shoot. Bit of a tip for you if you visit Vegas... make sure you take a bottle of water and some sun cream if you plan to head out into the desert for a photoshoot. Yep... typical Brit-abroad mistake made there! Luckily there was a visitor centre at Red Rock.

Despite visiting the U.S quite a lot (including getting married out there myself!) I'd never actually been to Vegas. I was really looking forward to see what the place had to offer as a photographic backdrop, and also excited to see how shooting an elopement abroad was going to sit with my style of photography. Well, I'm pleased to say I loved it!  Jen and Bryan were so chilled out and fun to be around, and the way they just let me get on with documenting their time in Vegas was bliss.

As you're about to find out, this is one of my longer blog posts as there was just SO much to photograph... so I'll shut up now, and let you scroll down.

Thanks again Jen + Bryan for booking me, and treating me like one of the family. I had a fantastic time, and really enjoyed shooting your week in America.

Are you a friend or family member of Jen + Bryan? Above is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Jen and Bryan, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

 

 

 

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! 

 

London wedding photography at the Asylum - Morgana and Raj

 

 

"Finding each other was so lucky, but finding Ed as a photographer is just being blessed!

Having Ed at our wedding has been like having a super-talented best friend with ninja and mind reading skills! Our pictures are beyond beautiful. On the day everything goes so fast that it would be impossible for us to catch every detail and moment. By looking at our pictures today we not only relive our special day, but realise how much of a fun and special day it was for everyone.

Thank you infinitely Ed." 

 

Even before I set foot into bridal prep at Morgana and Raj's flat, I knew this wedding day was going to be laid-back, relaxed, and fun-filled.

From their initial contact with me, to the emails I received the week before the wedding, I was constantly re-assured that they totally trusted me to just shoot away, and capture their wedding day in a relaxed, reportage way.

Both Morgana + Raj, and all their guests were SO SO nice to me on the day... totally made me feel like one of the family... Chatty, friendly, and fun to photograph. Nobody took themselves too seriously, and nobody minded me snapping away, and getting up close and involved in the action on the hot hot hot dancefloor!

 

 

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Morgana and Raj, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

 

West Mill wedding photography in Derbyshire - Susie and Mike

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Susie + Mike, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Derbyshire wedding photography at the West Mill - Naomi and Tom

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Naomi + Tom, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Oxfordshire wedding photography at the Crooked Billet pub - Lou and Nick

Ed was just brilliant, he made us feel so comfortable on the day, even Nick who isn't the happiest in front of a camera. He has taken some really wonderful images and has captured how much fun we had on the day, so we couldn't be happier with the photos. So many amazing memories captured without us even knowing! We would highly recommend Ed as he really understood our relaxed style and what we were after for the day - he really got us!

Thank you so much Ed, Lou and Nick x

 

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Lou + Nick, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

Lake Como, Italy wedding photography - Ashley and Mike

This wedding will definitely be a huge highlight of 2017 for me. Amazing scenery, party-crazy guests, and one of the nicest couples I've ever photographed. 

Ashley and Mike live in New York, and chose the backdrop of Lake Como in Italy for their wedding day. The boutique hotel Relais Villa Vittoria was their venue, and WOW, does it have some stunning views over the beautiful lake. 

I had only met the guys on a Skype call when they booked me last year, so having a pre-wedding shoot the night before the wedding was a perfect chance to get to know them a bit better. 

I could ramble on and on about this amazing wedding, but I think I'll let the photos do the talking. All I will add, is that it'll be a long time before I shoot another wedding with such a wild party. The cellar bar at the venue was roasting hot from all the dancefloor action! 

Ashley and Mike, thanks so much for asking me to shoot your amazing wedding day... it was a fantastic wedding to be a part of, and the freedom you guys gave me to wander around, mingle with your guests, and just "do my thing", allowed me to get the totally relaxed story of your day that you see here. 

Thanks also to Matthew Oliver for making the day run so smoothly with your wedding planning skills. I will never forget the look on your face when a guest picked you up on the dancefloor... priceless! 

 

 

Were you a guest at this wedding? Below is just a selection of my favourite shots from the day, but why don't you take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

Simply click HERE -  Then get the password from Ashley + Mike, and download as many HI-RES images as you want!

 

 

Cambridgeshire wedding photography at South Farm - Jo and Tom

Hi Ed, the package you sent has made it to us safely, and wow - they're incredible! We stayed up late last night going through them all (you were right, there's so many) and you've captured the whole day so perfectly. The day was such a blur that it was like living the day all over again! We're not a couple that are particularly comfortable in front of the camera but you put us both at such ease throughout the day - you even managed to capture us not look horribly awkward.

 (I honestly didn't think this was something that could be done!)

We can't thank you and Anna enough for coming and shooting our day so completely and capturing it in such a beautiful and natural way. They really are so perfect!

Best wishes, Jo and Tom

 

Were you a guest at Jo and Toms wedding? Why not take a look at their online gallery and download some photos... for free!

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Photos by Ed Godden + Anna Heaton

Winter wedding at West Mill in Derbyshire - Tess and Chris

"Hey Ed, We've managed to look through all the photos now.... They are just awesome. It's so amazing to have the story of our special day captured in print forever. They've brought back so many happy memories (& created a few new ones! ;-)) of the best day of our lives. Thank you for your dedication & hard work pre, during & post wedding. We both agreed that booking you was the best wedding decision we made (other than each other!)." - Tess + Chris

The Great Tythe Barn in Tetbury wedding photography - Charlotte and Mike

When the bride is a photographer, getting a thank you card as lovely as this means the world to me...

 

"Ed, we can't thank you enough for being our photographer! As you can imagine, choosing a photographer was so important to us - once we saw your work we knew exactly that we wanted you to do it.

We've had so many lovely words from our family and friends about the photos - and what a wonderful guy you are!

So, a huge thank you again. We will treasure them forever!" Charlotte + Mike