Why Couples Choose Me As Their Wedding Photographer (And Why I Think They're Right)

Let me be upfront about something. Writing a blog post about why you should choose me feels a little bit like walking into a party and announcing your own arrival. A little awkward. A little much.

But here's the thing — choosing your wedding photographer is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. You're going to spend the entire day with this person. They'll see you cry, they'll watch you do something embarrassing on the dancefloor, they'll be there for the quiet moments nobody else notices. So you'd better actually like them.

So instead of a list of reasons I'm brilliant (cringe), let me just tell you honestly what I do — and you can decide if it sounds like your kind of thing.

I Make It Feel Like the Camera Isn't There

My absolute favourite compliment? "Everyone at your weddings looks like they're having an amazing time."

That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because I genuinely don't want you standing around doing awkward poses for hours. No jazz hands. No "now look at each other and laugh for no reason." Just you, being completely yourselves, surrounded by your favourite people — and me, quietly in the background catching the real stuff as it happens.

The laugh that sneaks up on you during the vows. Your mum's face when she sees you. Your best friend losing it completely during the speeches. The look you give each other when you think nobody's watching.

Those are the photos you'll still be obsessed with in twenty years.

I've Been Doing This for Twenty Years (And I Still Get Butterflies)

Twenty years of weddings means I've seen everything. I've shot in 40-degree heat, I've photographed in torrential rain, I've stepped in last minute when other photographers have cancelled and delivered galleries that couples couldn't believe were possible in the circumstances.

I know the light at golden hour in South West France like the back of my hand. I know how to read a room, how to calm nerves, how to keep things moving without anyone feeling rushed. I know when to step in and when to completely disappear.

But here's what I'm most proud of — after twenty years, I still get a little flutter before every single wedding. The excitement. The "this matters" feeling. I genuinely hope I never lose that.

I Actually Care — Properly

I'm not just turning up, clicking a shutter and going home.

I'm there from the getting-ready chaos right through to the first dance. I'm fluffing dresses and fixing veils and giving pep talks and hyping you up when you need it. I'm keeping one eye on the light and one eye on your grandad who's about to do something brilliant in the corner.

So many of my couples become real friends afterwards. I get updates about babies and new houses and promotions. They're not just clients — they're people who let me into one of the most important days of their lives, and I don't take that lightly for a single second.

The South West France Bit

Look — I live here. I work here. I know these châteaux, these venues, these golden evenings when the light turns everything to honey and you could cry at how beautiful it all looks.

I know which spot at which venue catches the last of the sun. I know the planners and the florists and the caterers, which means the whole day runs more smoothly. I know how to make the most of a French summer evening in a way that only comes from having done it hundreds of times.

If you're flying in from the UK or Australia or Canada and trusting someone you've (probably) never met in person to capture your wedding day — I want you to know that trust is everything to me. I will work my absolute heart out for you.

The Bottom Line

I'm not the right photographer for everyone — and that's fine. If you want stiff, formal, everyone-standing-in-a-line photography, I'm probably not your person.

But if you want photos that actually feel like your wedding day felt? The joy, the chaos, the big moments and the ridiculous ones? Someone who'll make you laugh until you forget there's even a camera there?

Then hi. I think we're going to get on brilliantly.