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Very excited to share that I’ve been named a Loverly Best International Wedding Photographer for 2026 šŸ¤

ā€œOut of tens of thousands of nominations from around the world, you stood out as one of the most trusted, talented, and highly recommended wedding professionals in the industry. This recognition is for the work you do, the creativity you bring, and the impact you’ve made in the wedding space.ā€ @loverly 

This job has taken me across the UK, Europe and beyond, photographing weddings in some incredible places, but what I’m always looking for is the same thing: photographs that feel like you.

The energy of the day, the people you love, the clothes, the movement, the fleeting moments you didn’t even realise were happening. I want the images to feel considered and beautiful, but never at the expense of what was real.

To have that recognised internationally feels very special.

Thank you @loverly for including me on the 2026 list, and to every couple who has trusted me to photograph it all. šŸ¤ 

A little fashion, a lot of feeling and a wedding that still feels like a wedding. ✨
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There’s a magical moment before everything begins.

@charstarr99 mid-descent, veil floating softly behind her…her dress waiting just above… everything quietly holding its breath before the day unfolds.

This is why LIFE exists.
Because what you’re seeing here is beautiful…
But what you’re not seeing?
That’s where the real story lives.

Charlotte’s dress wasn’t just something she wore. It was something she created… piece by piece, meaning by meaning with the incredibly talented @emmavictoriapaynebridal 

And the story?…

She and @mjscholes discovered that their families were unknowingly connected over a century ago - her great-grandfather leaving Lisburn (just outside Michael’s hometown of Belfast) to start a new life in America. A connection that makes their story feel all the more fated.

Their wedding wasn’t about adding details for the sake of it…
It was about honouring where they came from.

Her dress became a place to hold all of that.

A tiny embroidered church - the very place they would say their vows. 
Swans stitched into the design, a nod to Michael’s family heritage.
A hidden dachshund motif, so her beloved dog could be there in spirit.
Elements inspired by her late grandmother’s wedding dress…dogwood flowers, referencing her childhood home in Virginia…
Their bespoke monogram woven into her veil.
Every detail intentional.

LIFE holds why it mattered.

This is where those layers come alive.
The sketches.
The embroidery inspiration.
The meaning behind each tiny decision.
The little stories that would otherwise live in your head… or get lost over time.

LIFE is a piece of art.
A time capsule.
A legacy.

Charlotte described her gowns as more than just dresses - but family heirlooms she will cherish for a lifetime, and hopes to pass on to her own child one day.

And that’s the heart of LIFE.
Creating something that lasts far beyond the day itself.

Venue: @clivedenhouse 
Design/production: @bespokeeventslondon 
Florist: @rubyandgraceflorist 
Makeup: @botiashairandmakeup 
Shoes: @manoloblahnik 
Earrings: @michaelroselondon 
Embroidered linens: @theembroiderednapkincompany 
Tablescape: @duchessbutler 
Stationery: @cartaliastudio 

#bespokebridalgown
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A little look back at @charstarr99 & @mjscholes incredibly special and beautifully quintessentially English wedding at @clivedenhouse last summer.

The golden light, the laughter drifting across the gardens, the colour, the elegance… and above all, the most joyous feeling of two wonderful families coming together.

Their copy of LIFE is almost ready for printing. 
300 pages that holds every moment, connection, emotion and detail.
 
From the quiet anticipation in the morning to the joy that filled well into the night - it’s all there, woven together into a story that will live far beyond the day itself.

Soon it will sit on their coffee table, to be cherished, shared, remembered.
A beautiful reminder that these stories of love, the people we have in our lives and the feeling of it all are far too precious to live only on a hard drive.

They deserve to be brought to life. 

Venue: @clivedenhouse 
Photography: @pippamackenzie 
Design + production: @bespokeeventslondon 
Florist: @rubyandgraceflorist 
Bridal designer: @emmavictoriapaynebridal 
Makeup: @botiashairandmakeup 
Shoes: @manoloblahnik 
Earrings: @michaelroselondon 
Flower girl dresses: @littlebevanlondon 
MOB hat: @johnboydhats 
String quartet: @alrstrings 
Band: @thesouljets 
Music: @alrmusic 
Irish dancers: @spiritirishdance 
Wedding cake: @cakeladyabi 
Embroidered linens: @theembroiderednapkincompany 
Tablescape: @duchessbutler 
Stationery: @cartaliastudio 
Boats: @frenchbrosboats 

#bespokebridalaccessories #luxuryweddingplanner #bespokeweddingalbum #luxuryweddinguk
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