2014 Review – my top 100 wedding photographs!

A little moment on the turrets from Becca & Andrew’s wedding at Banwell Castle in Somerset. Banwell Castle Wedding -Bride and Groom on the turrets

Getting close to capture emotion during a wedding isn’t as easy as it might seem. People are generally ‘exposed and vulnerable’ when they show their emotions and it’s a real privilege to be trusted enough to enter their world and be allowed to photograph these moments. These two lovely bridesmaids were sitting watching the wedding…

I’m delighted to have received these lovely words from such a great couple, following their West Wales wedding on Saturday. Here they are in the drawing room of the beautiful National Trust property Llanerchaeron. “Hi Rich, Thanks again for all your hard work on Saturday. The way you organised everyone was terrific and your communication…

Today I was privileged to photograph a visit by the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC Gen. to Force Troops HQ in Wiltshire. Fun fact of the day… ‘CGS’ and I share the same birthday!

Getting ready for her wedding at Homewood Park. A little moment adjusting her veil before Sam married Adam on Saturday. I love pre-wedding preparations; the anticipation, the details, the emotions. I always feel that I see people as their true self just before they get married – before they are surrounded by friends and family…

Yesterday I took my new Nikon F2 film camera on a journey in to the woods, to compare and test it against my digital D750’s. I’m going to start using film at some weddings and I wanted to ensure consistency. It’ll be a week or so before the prints and scans are back with me…