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Gary.
Usually behind
the camera.

If we're going to spend your wedding day together, you should know a little about the person turning up.

Photographer. Filmmaker. Quite often mistaken for a guest.

Gary laughing outside in the sunshine
Occasionally persuaded to be in the picture.

The camera is
only half of it.

Nearly a thousand weddings since 2002. Glamorous celebrations abroad, festival weddings in university grounds, and everything in between. Every one different. The nerves before the ceremony and the relief after it never change.

My job, as I see it, is to make people feel good. Put your mum at ease. Get the reluctant best man laughing. Know when to step in and when to step back. You should feel comfortable being yourself around the person with the camera, because that's when the good photographs and film happen.

I started with photography and was one of the first in the UK to shoot wedding photographs and film together. Both matter to me equally. So does how the day feels while I'm making them.

I teach wedding photographers through 6 Figure Lens. Those lessons come from real weddings: reading a room, knowing when a little direction helps and when to leave people to it. On your day, that should simply feel easy.

Couples tend to reach for the same few words afterwards: calm, a friend, didn't notice the camera. One wrote that my “intuition to read the room and people is incredible.” I'll take that.

A few from my side.

At work, off duty, and a few haircuts ago.

Open any photograph for a closer look.

A childhood photograph of Gary wearing glasses and holding a Nikon camera
Gary laughing in sunglasses with a glass at an outdoor restaurant
Gary smiling beside a young child while seated outside in warm evening light
Gary smiling in sunglasses for a car selfie with a young child seated beside him
Gary wearing sunglasses and a checked jacket at a restaurant table on a terrace
Gary enjoying a drink at an outdoor restaurant in the evening sunshine
Gary filming among tall grasses with a camera stabiliser
My usual side of the camera.
Gary smiling for a selfie with a bride and groom
And occasionally theirs.
Black and white photograph of Gary concentrating with his camera
Gary sitting on a bed playing an acoustic guitar
A different sort of soundtrack.

The photographs you keep aren't always the ones you planned.

That goes for mine, too.

Gary sitting by the coast in sunglasses and orange shorts
The camera does get put down.
Gary taking a close selfie with a brown dog
Some company steals the frame.
Gary at a set of DJ decks wearing heart shaped sunglasses
Not always the quiet one.
Gary and a young child laughing together outdoors
Gary relaxing in heart shaped sunglasses and making a peace sign

Life doesn't fit
in a headshot.

Old photos. Good people. Different haircuts.
The rest of the camera roll.

Pick a photo. Have a look around.

Gary filming indoors with a camera rig
A studio portrait of Gary against a dark background
Gary and two companions in a playful car selfie
Gary taking a break in an open top car
Gary working with a camera beneath a tree
Gary crouching beside a dog in black and white
Gary looking upwards in a graphic T-shirt
An older black and white photograph of Gary seated
A close selfie of Gary beside the coast
Gary operating a camera stabiliser
Gary wearing black in a studio portrait
Gary posing indoors in a hat
Gary and a woman sharing a kiss on the beach
Gary filming among tall grasses
Gary with his camera among wedding guests
A black and white photograph of Gary working with his camera
An older holiday photograph of Gary with a drink
Gary wearing sunglasses and a patterned shirt at night
Gary and a woman smiling together in a busy restaurant
Gary with a tissue tucked beneath his nose
A photograph of Gary and a child together on a sofa
Gary holding a camera rig indoors
A small instant photograph of three people together
Gary crouching beside a dog
Gary taking a mirror photograph wearing camera straps
Gary in a suit holding a camera stabiliser in a lift
A strip of black and white portraits of Gary in sunglasses
Black and white photo booth portraits of Gary
Gary helping a small child hold a camera
A playful close selfie of Gary raising an eyebrow
Gary wearing a curly wig in a selfie
An instant photograph featuring a boxing glove
An instant photograph of Gary with a child
Gary sitting with a drink in profile
Gary smiling for a selfie with a couple outside a stone building
Gary lying beside a small child on a sofa
A black and white photograph of Gary and a baby resting together
Gary taking a cheerful selfie with a bride and groom
Gary and another man together at a party
Gary driving an open top car
An instant photograph from a party
A photograph displayed on a screen from Gary’s archive
Gary leaning over a table to take a photograph
A small instant photograph from a night out
Gary with a child in a holiday snapshot
Gary working with a video camera rig
A black and white portrait of Gary wearing a Happiness T-shirt
Gary and a woman wearing sunglasses in a selfie
Gary and two women in a playful sunglasses selfie
Gary posing in front of an event backdrop
Three people together in a party photograph
Gary wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket in black and white
A dog nuzzling Gary’s neck
An older close photograph of Gary holding a camera
Gary stretched out on a sofa in black and white
Gary with a child on a sofa
Gary smiling for a selfie with another man
Gary with a drink in a candid photograph
Gary beside a large historic gun on display
Gary seen from behind while working with a camera
A black and white studio photograph of Gary holding a camera
Gary greeting a wedding guest outdoors
A childhood photograph from Gary’s album beside a large truck
Gary working on a fashion photography shoot
Gary smiling for a selfie with another man
A black and white snapshot of Gary with a drink
Gary among a group dressed for a celebration
Gary working inside a large glasshouse
A black and white photo strip from Gary’s archive
Gary smiling in a bow tie
An older group photograph from Gary’s personal album
A beach photography session with a large reflector
Gary taking a selfie in sunglasses in the sunshine
Gary posing in a playful hat
Gary in profile operating a video rig
A black and white photograph of Gary reflected with his camera
A portrait of Gary beside a window
Gary and three companions smiling in a selfie outside a brick building
Gary laughing with two women outdoors
A collection of instant photographs from Gary’s album
Gary smiling in a full length mirror photograph in a lift
An instant photograph held up to the camera
A small printed photograph of Gary in a hat
Gary with a drink and a hat beneath palm trees
A black and white photograph of Gary filming
Gary and a woman embracing on the beach
A wide black and white photograph of Gary and a woman on the beach
Gary sitting on steps with his camera
A stylised portrait of Gary with a white rabbit
A stylised black and white portrait of Gary with a finger to his lips

Same person turning up at your wedding.

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A conversation first.
A wedding that feels like you.

  1. Tell me what matters

    Your people, your plans, the things you want to remember. A date and a venue help, but you don't need every detail worked out to get in touch.

  2. Make space for your day

    We talk through the plans and how photography and film fit around them. If you're working with a planner, bring me into the conversation.

  3. Be with your people

    I'll get to know what matters to you before the day. Then you can settle into it, with a little guidance when you need it and room to be yourselves.

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