Blog
This blog is a mix bag of all of my photography related creativity along with other musings and behind the scenes insight.
I invite you to check out my Street Photography Blog also.
Keeping it Real - I Can’t Write For a Damn Algorithm
A lot of bloggers are very good at figuring out what google likes and they template their website accordingly.
Destination Wedding Casa La Siesta, Spain
A glorious sun kissed wedding in Spain. Stylish portraits and artistic documentary.
London Winter Weddings Rock
Shanade & Matts had every single version of an English weather day that, snow aside, all the combined gods could throw at us. We were not fazed.
Ye Olde English Country Wedding
Weddings come in all shapes and sizes. I have to say I do love a good old English Country Style Wedding.
The Art of Minimalist Portrait Photography
Removing, simplifying, detracting. I am sure I fail miserably quite often but what I’m always striving for simplicity in my portraits.
The Nostalgic Wonder of Backlit Images
I also love editing this kind of image. Pushing the contrast and the colors and bringing out all the little oddities of sunspots and flare that are thrown up.
The Best Model in the World
For me the single best model on the planet is my daughter Sophia. And no - the title of this vlog isn’t some naff click-bait incentive. It’s the truth.
Newsletter - An Experiment in Creativity
I am inviting you all to subscribe to my newsletter. The coolest subscription in town - probably :)
A London Pub Wedding at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich
It begins in bridal prep. The London Greenwich Hotel. The anticipation, the excitement is palpable. The wait is over.
Being Confident - What are we so Afraid of?
What is it about us strange humans that we want to play ourselves down. Why are we intimidated at the idea of being totally who we are?
Planning your Wedding Photography for 2021 / 2022
With 2020 virtually kaput I have no doubt many engaged couples are planning their wedding photography for 2021 / 2022.
Queen of the Rushes - Emma Jane
I wasn’t going to write anything for this weeks round-up as I didn’t write a jot in my journal this week. Which is rare.
A Rock and Roll Brighton Pub Wedding
If Brighton is typical of anything it’s typical of being cool. Think Brighton Rocks, Quadrophenia, it just feels so damn cool.
The Photography Diaries - In Memory of Astrid Kirchherr
I just found out that my favorite photographer of all has passed away. Astrid Kirchherr.
How do I Find my Photography Style?
A question I often get asked at my workshop is ‘how do I find my style?’ The answer is simple - you don’t.
Weekly Roundup - Zooms and Rope Swings
Up! Quick tidy up as the kids are coming. Wrote a little outline for an upcoming vlog/blog combo.
Weekly Roundup - Lockdown Chips
Feeling SLUGGISH! It hits me late on in the day. What it is I was doing when I was feeling great that I’m not doing now?
Repurposing Content for Blogs and Vlogs
What I’m going to share with you here is a brilliant way to always have a bunch of content on hand to share and repurpose across multiple platforms.
Destination Wedding Photographers Paradise - Moroccan Bliss
As we drifted into the evening, food was plenty, speeches were given and the band arrived.
Weekly Roundup - Gangs of London
I started this week's diary late. I could backtrack and think about what I did yesterday but as Nessa would say, ‘if truth be told …