Wedding photographer in Somerset

I was born in London, however I have spent most of life in Somerset. I first got into wedding photography after photographing some friend's weddings and also some family weddings. Those were not Somerset weddings though, they were in New Zealand of all places.

In my early adult life I was always artistic and creative minded. Along the way of figuring out what I wanted to do as a career, I ended up going travelling. During that journey of discovery I had my camera. That was where my creativity grew and I discovered I enjoyed photographing weddings (as well as lots of other things of course).

I admit as a younger person back then I didn't appreciate Somerset as much as I do now. No high mountains or glaciers like New Zealand, Somerset is a more understated beauty by comparison. However, I was also an inexperienced photographer back then compared to now.

Since those travelling days, I have been the wedding photographer for many couples in Somerset and of course not all are super glamorous or have a huge budget. But my skills at photography have moved on vastly over the past 20 years, so I can get great photos in the most ordinary of locations.

One thing that evolved very early on was how I interacted with the wedding guests at the Somerset weddings I was attending. It's no good being good at working a camera if you are not good at working with people. I had to force myself to come out of my shell in order to get everyone's attention and get them to stand where I needed them or provoke a smile by saying something a little silly. When you have photographed over 125 weddings right across Somerset, you learn what works and how to get the best out of people. If they like you, they will smile for you.

I am also pretty calm at weddings these days whatever is thrown at me. I've dealt with plenty of tight deadlines and awkward lighting conditions in the past, but now I know what to look for, what to avoid, and I have become better and more efficient at capturing photos even in difficult circumstances. That's experience for you, you can't buy that as a photographer.

One of the best things about being a wedding photographer in Somerset is all of the majestic and historic buildings we have here. We really are spoilt to have such beautiful places as a backdrop for wedding photography. Add to that some of the lovely landscapes I have seen when photographing some of these Somerset couples.

That said I can equally give you great photos in the dappled light under a tree, against a big old barn door, in a small area of long grass or using the reflections of a window.

I really enjoy photographing weddings, I guess you could say for me they are a little bit like a treasure hunt, as at each wedding I am always on the lookout for the photos that are real gems. Captured emotions, cute details, fun interactions between people, and grand backdrops. Those are the photos I enjoy taking and those are the photos you will treasure.