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I'm Jon: tea-lover, husband, father, photographer, writer, book-worm, teacher, cricket-watcher, Peak-District explorer. Not necessarily in that order!
I cover weddings all over the UK (and occasionally abroad) and tell the story of each day - moment by moment.
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If you’re not careful, your wedding can flash past in a blur of frantic fun. The excitement of the morning, the tension and relief of the ceremony, drinks and dinner, speeches, a nervous first dance, and then so many people to talk to! It’s a busy day, but you should never forget that at the centre of everything are you and the love of your life! It pays to take a few moments of calm and quiet, just the two of you.
That’s one of the things I love about evening portraits. The portrait may only take a few moment to capture, but they’re a few moments of calm, outside of the party bubble of the evening reception.
Of course, I also love the fact that the evening time gives me complete control over the lighting of the scene! Photography is all about light, and a darker setting allows me to add in my own light and create an image unlike any other taken on the day. Plus, funnily enough, most people feel even more relaxed in front of the camera by the time they’ve enjoyed a drink with their dinner!
Shots like these are just one more reason why I don’t usually offer half-day packages – I want to offer all my couples the opportunity of an image like this.
Below are ten of my favourite bride and groom evening portraits. I couldn’t choose an overall favourite. Can you? Click each image to enlarge it.
Jodie & Rob at Mythe Barn
See Jodie & Rob’s Wedding Here
Paige & Tom at Hoarcross Hall
See Paige & Tom’s Wedding Here
Sara & Benn at Ox Pasture Hall
See Sara & Benn’s Wedding Here
Caroline & Adam at Mythe Barn 
Amanda & Stephen at Van Dyk Hotel 
Holly & Matt at Beaumanor Hall 
Jade & Ross at The Carriage Hall 
Chloe & James at Mackworth Farmhouse 
Charlotte & Tom at Osmaston Park 
Kelly & Kevin at The West Mill
See Kelly & Kevin’s Wedding Here
Featured Weddings
One of the most beautiful autumnal weddings, with a beautiful bride, gorgeous details, and the most unexpected visitor you could imagine….
We were off to the seaside for Sara and Benn’s Scarborough wedding at Ox Pasture Hall Hotel. There was no sand in sight, but there was a beautiful bride marrying her very dapper groom, and a pair of vintage Mustangs thrown in for good measure! Come and take a look…
Kerry & Martin’s wedding at Blackbrook House in Derbyshire was full of beautiful, carefully chosen details.
Paige and Tom met at school when they were just 15! So you might have thought that they could wait just a few more months to become husband and wife… Nope! After initially booking their wedding at Hoar Cross Hall for 2017, the pair decided that they couldn’t wait that long and brought the day forward, leaving a mere four months to plan their wedding!
The West Mill happily lent its centuries of history to Kelly and Kevin’s amazing wedding day, styled with a mix of vintage and modern within the industrial setting of such a unique venue. Kelly (and Kevin!) planned this fantastic day in just 11 weeks, and it was everything they could ever have dreamed of.
“People always say it, but it truly is the best day of your life, and looking through our photographs allowed us to relive that perfect day all over again!”
Jodie and Rob’s Great Gatsby-inspired wedding at the beautiful Mythe Barn will transport you back to the 1920s!
Mel and Lee’s Spanish wedding was my first adventure in destination weddings. Come and take a look at their beautiful wedding day at a stunning mansion in the Spanish hills!
Adam and Susie were married at Breadsall Church before their reception back at Breadsall Priory. Come and take a look!
Ella and James were married at the beautiful Locko Park before heading back to a marquee at Ella’s grandparent’s farm in Ockbrook. There were so many beautiful and unique details that made this wedding special, come and take a look!
Featured Articles
I love evening portraits! Here are 10 of my favourites from 2016 – which one do you like best?
I always offer my clients an engagement shoot, because I think they’re the perfect way to get to know each other before the wedding day. Here I offer some tips and advice on how to make the most of your engagement shoot. Come and take a look.
There’s loads of great locations in Derby to have your pre-wedding photoshoot, but sometimes it can be hard to choose one. This is the second article in a series looking at some great spots for brilliant engagement photos, and this time we’re looking at the parks…
What do marshmallows, Toblerone, books and Father Christmas have to do with receiving your wedding photographs?
The first part in a series of articles on great places to choose as a location for your pre-wedding shoot around Derby.
How a visit to a previous clients’ house got me thinking about how you might display your wedding photos.
Ok, there’s more than 7 photos that you’ll want on the morning of your wedding, but here’s some that you may not have already considered.
Come and take a look at a popular alternative to a traditional wedding cake: the glazed, tiered donut cake!
Rain doesn’t necessarily spell disaster for your wedding (it’s missing most of the letters for a start). Find out how to survive a wet wedding with these top tips.
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