The Wedding Advice Blog
Documentary Wedding Photography
Documentary Wedding Photography The best moments are the real ones, right? Letting the day unfold and capturing the memories in a documentary style is the best way of reliving your wedding. Don’t get me wrong, couple time is a hugely important part of that but even those moments are mostly documentary. Wedding receptions and their […]
Wood Farm Styled Shoot
WOOD FARM STYLED SHOOT Back in September myself, The Garden of Weedon, Candice Fuller, Lilybet’s and Kerrylou Tebbutt took over Wood Farm at Everdon. Challenging my creativity I can never just do nothing, I can’t do it, I have to be busy. If I’m not learning or trying something new then I don’t see much […]
My 65 Favourite Dance Floor Photos
Wedding Dance Floor Madness! How much fun are these lot having on the dance floor?! It seems to be a bit of a tradition for wedding photographers to stay until first dance and then disappear. I don’t get it, that’s when the madness starts!? Post 8.30pm is one of my favourite parts of the day, […]
Wood Farm Everdon First Impressions
Wood Farm, Everdon One of the newest and most rural wedding venues in Northamptonshire is now open for bookings. I had the privilege of being Wood Farms first wedding photographer and man was a it a gorgeous day! I gave myself the title of the best ever wedding photographer they’d ever had… by default, of […]
10 Questions to ask your Wedding Photographer
What to ask your Wedding Photographer So you’ve done your research and have being the savvy bride that you are have read through the advice on how to find the perfect photographer for you. Now you need to find the right questions to ask your wedding photographer in your interview (well potentially your photographer) Remember […]
Look Confident in Wedding Photos
How to Look Confident in your Wedding Photography I’d say a good 50% of my clients ‘hate having their photos taken’ and it’s always the same reason. They hate the idea of being expected to strike the most elegant and gorgeous pose at the click of a shutter. They simply have no idea how to […]
Wedding Photography in Daventry
Wedding Photography in Daventry Being a wedding photographer in Daventry certainly has it’s benefits, with a plethora of stunning venues, rolling countryside views and hidden gems. I count myself lucky to have all these near me! Whilst you’re here why not check out my portfolio and packages If you’ve already booked your venue then check […]
7 Unique Wedding Ideas that Actually Work
7 Unique Wedding Ideas that won’t break the bank I’ve seen some really random stuff at weddings, mostly in the name of entertainment. So it seems that couples are paying more attention to the guests enjoyment, here’s a few ideas that can make your wedding that little bit more fun and unique. If you have […]
Wedding Timeline
The Wedding Timeline: When to book wedding suppliers? Don’t worry, the initial stages of your wedding planning can be a bit of a minefield and chances are; you don’t have a bloody clue what you’re doing! If only there was a handy wedding timeline to help you on your way… So the majority of people […]
Best Wedding Photography of 2017
The Best of my 2017 Wedding Photography Since writing my best of 2016 post last year the world has seemed to, well, still be mad. This is the year that a reality TV show host got inaugurated into the white house, those brexit buses got meme’d, the Greenfell firefighter deservedly won a pride of […]
How to organise your group photos
Group Photos Don’t Have to be Painful Let’s be honest, the group photos are probably the least favourite part of any wedding day. Take it from me, I’m the guy who gets the look of despair when I start the chat with the guests about the dreaded group shots! But fear not, I’m gonna […]
Why Pre-Wedding Photos Are Awesome
Pre wedding photos, are they worth it? The main motive behind having a pre wedding photo shoot with your wedding photographer seems to be ‘It will help me relax in front of the camera, ready for my wedding day.’ Now this is a perfectly valid reason and I completely understand why my clients sometimes say […]
Do you NEED all day wedding photography?
Having a wedding photographer for a couple of hours isn’t enough Bridal prep can be, well, madness. But it’s full of awesome moments, not just prosecco fuelled laughter. It’s the first time anyone will see you in your dress with your bridal makeup and hair. You’ll look and feel amazing and your closest friends […]
The most important question for your wedding photographer
Who owns the copyright of your wedding photos? Let’s breakdown the law and figure out who owns what! By default the copyright of a photograph belong to whoever took the photo, except for in some rare cases, but the exceptions won’t apply to your wedding. A photograph can be taken of (almost) any person in […]
Do you NEED 2 wedding photographers?
Surely 2 photographers are better than 1?? Things might not be that simple, let’s look at the advantages and the key disadvantages, starting with some definitions A second photographer is exactly that, someone that is just as skilled as the first photographer. They will normally take the lead from the first photographer as they will […]
6 Ways to not Look Super Awkward in your Wedding Photos
HOW TO NOT LOOK AWKWARD IN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS ‘I hate having my photo taken!! I don’t know how to pose, I’m going to end up looking like a dribbling fish’ Fear not, Reality Photography has your back! Follow these simple tips to transform how you look and feel in your photos You’re (probably) not […]
17 Tips when Booking your Wedding Photographer
17 Tips When Looking for your Wedding Photographer Reportage, Documentary, Fine Art, Classic, Staged, Unrehearsed blah blah blah blah ‘Urgh, so many choices, so many options! I don’t even know what half of it means?’ Here’s a guide to help you to find the photographer who’s right for you, what questions to ask and what to […]
Black and White Wedding Photography
Black and White Wedding Photography My couples tell me all the time how much they love black and white photos. Now you’d think it must be easy to create a beautiful black and white photos, surely? Even your phone can do it right? It’s actually a lot more complicated than you’d think, but it’s so […]