23/08/2026
Now, I hope you've got a cuppa and are sat down because it's story time again.
This is Rachael and Shannen, they contacted me what feels like years ago now to ask me about wedding photography and to explain the vision for their day. I was actually quite anxious about this one evening though it was way less pressure because I'd gotten to know these two and what they liked and I didn't want to let them down!
I discovered quite quickly we had a lot in common from a spiritual perspective, a love of horror and also being elder emos (the elite class). So I'd like to hope we started to create quite a bond through endless inspiration photographs, Shannen and I sending early morning messages as part of our coffee and contemplation sessions before the day started fully and hearing/seeing little updates like when they got their vow books, ring box, difficulties with outfits and goodness know what else. So when the day finally rolled around, the pressure was on! I was desperate to fulfil a dream.
Now, I've taken 100 "I now pronounce you married" photographs but this one is the only one where there has ever been a physical celebration for me to capture. I think I've stared at this and felt the joy a hundred times over and I think it's very quickly made it into the books as one of my favourite photographs I've ever taken. I love moments like this where I can look back in years to come and still feel all warm and squishy because I got to be part of something so special.
After the ceremony we went of for a good old walk around Newmillerdam! But you'll have to wait for some of those!