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The Bearded Man Photography

Worcester based photographer covering Weddings, Engagements, Elopements and Celebrations. Do you want a highly experienced, flexible and confident photographer?

Paul is the man, working under the name "Shemp" for many years as a homage to his love of B Movies (ask him, he will tell you all about it). He first picked up a camera at the tender age of 20, learning how to develop film and all the tricks of the trade before moving in to the digital age of photography and re-learning everything. Over the past 14 years he has never stopped learning, experimenting and shooting all kinds of events and places all over the world.

Paul has travelled around Canada and America to the west and as far east as India, as well as a few counties in between. He has always had a camera by his side.

Having shot everything from weddings and new borns to landscapes and festivals no challenge is too daunting.

He has also worked commercially for many years as a photographer and image editor giving him full confidence to take on any challenge.

Do you have an event that needs a photographer? Then look no further than The Bearded Man.

31/10/2026

Some wedding venues have history. Some have ghosts. And some look like the ghosts might actually be on the guest list. 👻

Take The Commandery in Worcester. A building that’s been a medieval hospital, a Royalist headquarters during the English Civil War and, apparently, home to more than a few spooky goings-on.

Then there’s Farnham Castle. A nearly 900-year-old Keep, centuries of history and its own collection of ghost stories. A Civil War soldier, Hilda the Maiden and spirits supposedly still wandering the old Bishop’s Palace.

Now that’s a wedding venue with a bit of personality.

But you don’t need a haunted castle to bring those spooky wedding vibes.

Whether it’s a misty woodland ceremony, towering trees and a gothic fairytale atmosphere, or dark and dramatic florals, skulls on the tables, candlelight, black lace and enough gothic detail to make your nan nervous…

Whatever your vibe, whatever your weird, whatever makes your wedding yours — I’m absolutely here for it.

Your venue doesn’t have to be haunted. Your wedding doesn’t have to follow the rules.

Have fun, be a little bit different and make some memories worth haunting.

And on that note…

Happy Halloween, you lovely lot! 🎃

Have a bloody good one, stay spooky and don’t let the bed bugs bite. 🖤

The Bearded Man Photography

27/10/2026

🍻 ONE LAST SHACKDOWN OF THE YEAR! 🍻

Catherine & Neil have only gone and tied the knot at the mighty Shack Revolution. And what a way to round off my final Shack wedding of the year. 🖤

We had shackloads of good vibes, shacktastic people, some absolutely banging shangles and enough moments to fill a whole shackload of memory cards. Obviously, I was there to capture all the shackdrops, the shenanigans and every beautifully unhinged moment in between. 🤘

If you’re going to finish the Shack season, you might as well do it with a proper shack-off. And Catherine & Neil absolutely understood the assignment.

Massive love to these two legends for letting me tag along and document the chaos. You’ve officially set the bar for the final shackbang of 2026.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to put my feet up and try to work out how many more shack puns I can squeeze into one post. (Turns out, quite a few.)

Catherine & Neil — you absolute shacking legends.

27/10/2026

I don’t usually do the whole anniversary post thing, but this fu***ng ACE wedding happened a year ago and absolutely blew the curtains and doors off. 🤘🔥

One of those days that reminds me exactly why I love doing this job. The people, the chaos, the energy, the moments you couldn’t plan if you tried. Just ridiculously good from start to finish.

A year on and I’m still not over it. Some weddings stick with you, and this one has well and truly taken up residence.

Happy first anniversary, you absolute legends. 🖤

Here’s to doing it your own way, making a bit of noise and giving tradition a swift kick in the arse.

24/10/2026

Luke & Annie. What a day.

My first time shooting at Crumplebury, and we kicked things off with a first look at sunset. No big audience, no fuss, just the two of them taking it all in as the sky put on an absolute show.

And what a sunset it was. 🔥

Annie brought that unmistakable Brazilian flair, Luke and Annie were an absolute dream to photograph, and the whole day had that effortlessly cool energy you just can’t manufacture.

Then there’s Crumplebury itself. Tucked away in the Herefordshire countryside, with bold contemporary architecture, huge glass walls and the landscape stretching out around it, it’s a seriously cool spot for a wedding that does things a little differently.

First time here, but hopefully not the last. I’d love to come back.

Luke & Annie, thanks for having me along for the ride. You two were brilliant.

A killer couple, a sunset to remember and a whole lot of soul. Just how I like it. 🤘

10/10/2026

Floristry appreciation post.

30/09/2026

October weddings are just around the corner, so here’s a little flashback to Arley Estate from last year… 🍂

One of those places that basically does half the styling for you. Old stone, big windows, ridiculous grounds, autumn light doing its thing and enough character everywhere you look to keep me very happily pointing a camera at it.

And then there’s that October colour palette. Burnt oranges, deep reds, fading greens, muddy paths, crisp leaves and that slightly moody light that makes everything look about 47% more cinematic.

There is something magical about this time of year…

The cooler air, the darker evenings, the foliage, the coats coming out, the excuse for everyone to drink something warm and alcoholic… it’s got the lot.

October weddings. I’m ready. 🍂

27/09/2026

Don’t know what was wilder — Bar Limón turning the wedding into a full-blown jam night, taking this total muso couple off to a record shop for a browse while absolutely basking in the Malvern sunshine, or whatever the f**k was going on when the confetti came out.

There were guitars. There were records. There was sunshine. There was a frankly unnecessary amount of confetti.

And somewhere in amongst all of that, these two managed to get married.

Not a bad way to spend a day, really.

Properly good people, brilliant atmosphere, loads of music, plenty of laughs and absolutely no interest in doing the standard wedding thing.

The sort of wedding where you just think, yep… this makes sense.

Although I’m still not entirely sure the confetti was ever under control. 🤘

24/09/2026

Don’t be scared of the cake cutting.

And if you don’t want to do one at all… don’t.

It’s your bloody wedding.

But if you do want to cut the cake, then actually enjoy it.

Get stuck in. Feed each other cake. Get a bit messy. Laugh when it inevitably goes everywhere.

You’ve spent ages planning this thing — you might as well bloody enjoy it.

No awkward poses. No worrying about getting icing on your face.

Just you two, a cake, and a room full of people who are there to celebrate with you.

Do it if you want to. Skip it if you don’t. But whatever you do, enjoy the bloody day. 🎂

27/05/2026

Bit useless at posting recently… but here’s a little glimpse into this absolute dream wedding from a couple of weeks ago at Rhyse Farm ✨

Grace & Jordan were absolute legends from start to finish — super chill, up for anything, and bringing the energy all day. From emotional moments to a wedding breakfast entrance to Pitbull that absolutely went off… this one was special 🕺🏼🍾

Also… Grace’s custom Converse deserved their own moment 🤍👟

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