Award Winning Wedding Photographer: My Journey With the Camera
When people ask me about my life as a wedding photographer, I find myself reflecting on an incredible journey that’s now spanned over 40 years. From the moment I first picked up a camera, I felt a strong sense that creating images—capturing real moments and genuine emotion—was my calling. I never imagined that my love for wedding photography would lead to winning some of the most prestigious titles and awards in the UK and beyond.
Why I’m Proud to Be an Award Winning Wedding Photographer
Those who know me will tell you I’m passionate about my craft. My drive for exceptional quality and creativity has been recognised with the privilege of being named UK Wedding Photographer of the Year—an honour I've won three times. My portfolio has also earned ten Kodak Gold awards for portraiture excellence, which are significant benchmarks in the world of professional photographers. Alongside these accolades, I have achieved Fellowships (the highest qualification in our industry) and have been fortunate to chair international judging panels—an experience that gave me a front-row seat to creativity from tens of thousands of photographers worldwide.
Creating Award Winning Wedding Photography
My winning wedding images are a reflection not just of my skill with the camera but of my ability to help people feel relaxed, to bring out natural joy, and to highlight the emotion of the day with sensitivity and style.
The Wedding Day: Capturing Life’s Exceptional Moments
As a UK wedding photographer, I am privileged to attend beautiful venues all over the country and sometimes overseas. Each wedding offers new inspiration—new light, new faces, new opportunities for creativity. I shoot weddings with a mix of fine art composition and documentary photography, blending into the background to ensure both candid and styled photographs. My goal for every wedding is to create images you’ll cherish for life and portraits that make you smile every time you see them.
The Meaning of the Awards
Receiving an industry award—whether it’s a Gold, Silver, or Runner Up—is always an honour. But the real prize is knowing I’ve captured moments that matter. For the second time, or the tenth time, the feeling of standing on stage, hearing my name, and representing high standards of UK wedding photography is still surreal. Winning in a competition judged by other photographers, people whose creativity I respect, means so much more.
Inspiring Others & Looking Forward
I also feel incredibly lucky that my work inspires other photographers. I've been privileged to teach, mentor, and judge at international competitions—sharing everything I’ve learned about quality, creativity, and the nature of life as a photographers wedding photographer. I believe that every wedding, every couple and every image is unique. The best wedding photographs tell stories. They bottle a sense of place, emotion, and a memory that lasts forever.
If you’d like to hear more about how I can help make your wedding photography “award winning” in its own way, whether by capturing the quiet, candid moments or creating beautifully styled portraits, I’d be honoured to discuss your dream wedding day.
Let’s create wedding images together that could win any heart—and maybe even a few new awards along the way.
