Nicola Gough Photography

Nicola Gough Photography Real, relaxed wedding photography by Shropshire based Nicola Gough. Covering the whole county and beyond.

Natural and instinctive photography for loved up couples wanting a relaxed approach to their wedding.

Is summer over? It’s feeling a little autumnal over here… I know, I know… “Don’t wish summer away!” I hear you.But after...
31/08/2026

Is summer over? It’s feeling a little autumnal over here… I know, I know… “Don’t wish summer away!” I hear you.
But after working through unbearably hot heatwaves, parched grounds, sweaty wedding outfits and the constant battle to stop my camera hand from sticking to my camera… I’m quite happy to see autumn creeping in.

Give me golden light, crisp air, cosy evenings and all those gorgeous autumn colours.

There’s something about an autumn wedding that just feels a little bit magical; The richer colours, the softer light, the snuggly layers, the excuse for blankets and candles… and nobody looking quite so traumatised by the temperature during group photos.

So, dare I say it…
Bring on the drizzle. ☔
Bring on the darker nights. 🌙
Bring on the cosy. 🧡
(Although perhaps we could hold off on the horizontal rain until after wedding season?)

Autumn-loving wedding couples, I see you. 🍂
And if you’re planning a wedding for this time of year, I promise I’ll be there with my camera, my emergency-fix-it brain, and probably a coffee in hand. ☕📸

Venue The Hundred House Hotel
Couple Alistair & Dionne 🌸| Model Couple
Dress My little Wedding Shop
Suit Moss
Hair HBTT
MUA
Jewellery She Is Jewellery | Huggie Earrings | Ear Stacks | Studs

You’ve got to hand it to anyone planning a wedding right now.It wasn’t all that long ago that inspiration came from frie...
19/08/2026

You’ve got to hand it to anyone planning a wedding right now.

It wasn’t all that long ago that inspiration came from friends, family, bridal magazines and maybe a trip to the dress shop. Now? Open any social media app and you’re met with an endless stream of people telling you how to plan, spend, style and perform your wedding.

And honestly, I think we are exhausted by it; when I talk to couples face-to-face, I’m hearing that they too are tired of the pressure to have the perfect wedding. They want something that feels like them.

So if you’re planning your wedding, here’s my advice:

Stick to your guns. Suit yourselves. Ignore the noise.

Spend less time worrying about how your wedding will look and more time thinking about how you want it to feel.

Because long after the Instagram posts have disappeared into the scroll, the photographs you’ll treasure most probably won’t be the performative ones. They’ll be the honest ones. The photographs that remind you not what your wedding looked like, but what it felt like to be there.

Bryony: Forty & Fabulous ✨Five years ago these gorgeous people allowed me to photograph their beautiful wedding day, and...
10/08/2026

Bryony: Forty & Fabulous ✨

Five years ago these gorgeous people allowed me to photograph their beautiful wedding day, and this past weekend they invited me to capture the double celebration of their wedding anniversary and Bryony’s 40th birthday Cheswell Grange What a gift!

I truly do have the best job 🤍

Bryony Murphy

Remember when Instagram just let you post a single image? Kinda miss that. Here’s one of my faves from Charley & Joe’s i...
07/08/2026

Remember when Instagram just let you post a single image? Kinda miss that. Here’s one of my faves from Charley & Joe’s incredible summer wedding Stanford Farm Wedding Venue

Sums up everything I love about weddings; being outdoors, people hugging, just getting natural and candid, with your favourite people around you on one of your favourite days ❤️

Charlie Joe Bell

Abby & Luke: married 🩷What a privilege to photograph this wedding! Venue Stanford Farm Wedding Venue Hair  Makeup  Flowe...
06/08/2026

Abby & Luke: married 🩷

What a privilege to photograph this wedding!

Venue Stanford Farm Wedding Venue
Hair
Makeup
Flowers
Dress shop
Dress alteration
Suits  
Videographer
Daytime Food The Wagyu Burger Truck and The Wedding Pizza Company
Evening food
DJ DJT ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS LTD

Katie & Sam: married 🤍Malt House Barn - Malt House Barn Pro Roast Events - Pro Roasts Events Perfectly Unique Occasions ...
03/08/2026

Katie & Sam: married 🤍

Malt House Barn - Malt House Barn
Pro Roast Events - Pro Roasts Events
Perfectly Unique Occasions -
Shropshire Registrars - Shropshire Registration Service
Nick Boy Wedding Video - Nick Boy Wedding Video
Courteney Melody Hair - Courteneymelodyhair
EJ’s Beauty Boutique - 𝓔𝓶𝓲𝓵𝔂 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓿𝓮𝔂
Brides View - Brides View | Luxury Bridal Wear Boutique
Peter Posh - Peter Posh Suits
Bridesmaid Dresses - 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 & 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫 ♡︎
Wild Ways Floral - Lori | Wild and romantic floral design
Wedding illustrator - Scarlett Illustrates
Wedding Stationary - Dotty About Paper | Weddings
DJ - Best Wedding DJs

How much wedding photography coverage do you actually need? 🤍This is one of the questions couples ask me most often, and...
29/07/2026

How much wedding photography coverage do you actually need? 🤍

This is one of the questions couples ask me most often, and the answer is… it depends on the story you want to tell.

The most popular choice with my couples is my 9 hour wedding photography collection — and there’s a reason it works so well.

For many weddings, 11.30am–8.30pm gives the perfect balance. It means I can be there for:

✨ The excitement (and nerves!) of getting ready
✨ Those little moments with your favourite people before the ceremony
✨ Your walk down the aisle and the emotions that follow
✨ The hugs, laughter and conversations that happen naturally during your drinks reception
✨ Your first dance and the beginning of the evening celebrations

It’s enough time to capture the story of your day without feeling like your photographer is taking over. There’s no “right” amount of coverage. Your wedding is unique, and your photography should reflect that.

My advice? Think about the moments you’d be sad to miss looking back in 20 years’ time. Those are the moments worth preserving. 🤍

If you’re planning a relaxed Shropshire wedding and wondering what coverage would suit your day, I’m always happy to chat.

Hello, again.Realising that it’s been a while since I posted to any of my socials beyond stories so here we are. There’s...
23/07/2026

Hello, again.

Realising that it’s been a while since I posted to any of my socials beyond stories so here we are. There’s no big reason behind it other than life. Shooting, editing, sleeping, repeating. Add into the mix being a wife, mom, and primary school TA and before you know it, it’s a month without posting anything. Also, this year I’ve had more couples than ever request for complete privacy of their images so I’m not rushing to my socials to share my latest work.

Anyway, hello again. I’m Nicola, shooter of humans in love since 2009, coffee lover, film geek, night sky enthusiast, currently reading anything by Lisa Jewell. London born, midlands raised & Shropshire living. If you’re planning a wedding or a family photo session, we should talk 🤍

📷 the lovely Lisa Dams

Latest blog post is all about how to plan a wedding in a heatwave 🔥🔥🔥
08/07/2026

Latest blog post is all about how to plan a wedding in a heatwave 🔥🔥🔥

Planning a wedding in Shropshire and the surrounding areas? Need excellent suppliers whom you can trust to go above and ...
28/06/2026

Planning a wedding in Shropshire and the surrounding areas? Need excellent suppliers whom you can trust to go above and beyond? Call off the dogs, the search is over. I've compiled a blog post of my faves just for you...

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