Family Portrait Photographer of the Year 2010!

The second award I came away with is Family Portrait Photographer of the Year 2010! It's wonderful to be given accolades for both portrait and wedding photography. I love photographing families, many people choose to have a family shoot to mark a special occasion which is a great idea, especially for presents. Weddings are such an exciting experience, its wonderful to be an integral part of such a happy event and create the memories to last beyond a lifetime.  My images will now go through to the national finals to be held later in the year.

Complete Wedding Photographer of the Year 2010!

I'm ecstatic to have won 2 awards at the Master Photographer Association Regional finals.
The first award I scooped is Complete Wedding Photographer of the Year 2010 which is the hardest of the wedding categories. Judges scrutinise 10 images taken at one wedding looking for a consistent excellence in standard and style from across the whole wedding day. This really means so much to me to take home the trophy for such a prestigious title and reinforce I am creating great photographs for my bride and grooms. The Master Photographers Association is the UK's only trade body exclusively for full-time professional photographers.

Garden Ceremony

Kerry & Steve chose the wonderful setting of the gazebo at East Lodge in Rowsley, Derbyshire for their outdoor ceremony. What beautiful weather they had for it too!  Kerry was even a great sport letting the boys watch the England match at the reception. It was a lovely relaxed day which everyone enjoyed.

International Professional Wedding Photographers

I am delighted to have been accepted into the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers! Members are described as "quite simply the best wedding photographers in the world!"  You have to prove your experience, talent, and reputation to deliver outstanding wedding photography to clients.  When you hire an ISPWP photographer, you are hiring with confidence because every member is a true professional in every sense.

An "Indian summer" wedding despite the raindrops!

I thought I would share a picture with you from Andy and Satnam's wedding at the weekend. It was great to see them tie the knot at St Chad's Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham followed by a big party in the city centre.  Satnam looked stunning in a beautiful purple dress with exquisite embroidery. Andy you scrubbed up very well too! (I can say that as they are both friends - Satnam and I were actually born days apart in the same hospital!) I couldn't decide which picture to post from our urban wedding shoot, but after much deliberation its this one!