Years of photographing for OK! Magazine taught me that everyone wants to look good in photos, no one wants to feel harassed and absolutely no one wants to miss their own party. So I try to be observant, kind and quick. I work fast and get lots of shots while smiling and waving. I care about the quality of photography and will obsess over tiny details. I like to get to know a couple, a bit before the big day as I think it makes the day easier for all, and I will work hard to get all the pictures you will expect plus a load of pictures you would have never thought about.
It was a golden Autumn day in Richmond, London. Rain had been threatened, but it seemed like it was going to stay dry. I had a few moments to take Jess out of the hotel to this avenue of orange autumnal trees. Later as she and Tony walked by the River Thames to their reception, out of no where the worst rain I have ever known bucketed down. She was walking across an open field, with all her guests and there there was no shelter. It was like buckets of water were being thrown at all of us. Everyone was wet through. Jess had a line of black travelling up her dress, her hair was plastered to her head and her mascara was running. She laughed and smiled, we all did. It was a bride's worse nightmare but nothing was going to ruin her day.
