NO-BS WEDDING PLANNING ADVICE

DITCH THE STRESS KEEP THE SANITY

Planning a wedding usually feels like a full-time job you didn’t apply for. You’re drowning in spreadsheets, vendor choices, and generic advice from people who haven’t planned a wedding since 1990.
That is why I built this Hub. I’ve taken 20+ years of watching weddings go right (and wrong) and distilled it into the only guides you actually need. No fluff, no “perfect bride” myths—just practical logistics on light, timing, and how to actually enjoy your day.

Aerial view of the Captains Club Hotel & Spa

THE VENUE SHORTLIST

A photographer’s honest take on the best spots in Dorset & Hampshire. I show you how venues like Smedmore Houseand Sopley Mill actually look through a lens—warts and all.

THE TIMELINE SURVIVAL GUIDE

How to build a day that flows instead of forcing it. Includes my secrets on catching “Golden Hour,” why you should avoid purple uplights, and the “Chaos Corner” strategy for morning prep.

Bride and Groom against the sunset at Sopley Mill
The whole Bridal Party hug before St Giles House

HOW TO NOT HATE THE CAMERA

If the thought of posing makes you feel sick, read this. I explain my “Prompts over Poses” method and why the best photos happen when you ignore me completely.