Documentary Wedding Photographer 2024 highlights

2024 – What a year!

It’s been a bit surreal, to be honest. I’m going to keep this short and just list a few highlights because, quite frankly, if I try to say everything I want to, this post won’t see the light of day until 2026!

• My lockdown family work was exhibited at the Library of Birmingham.
• I gave a talk at the NineDots hangout!
• I was interviewed on three different podcasts: To Have and Download, NineDots, and SheClicks.
• I did really well with photography awards and came #33 in the world for Fearless Photographers,
• #11 for This is Reportage,
• #9 for Fearless Family Photographers (current ranking).
• I climbed a mountain with my kids.
• I shot my first destination wedding!
• I created some portraits for The Silent Room that are being used to promote their new album and have been featured in lots of music publications – Clash Music
• I left my photography teaching job, making 2024 the first year where being a photographer was my only job. This one brings mixed emotions—I truly loved teaching but couldn’t justify the time it took away from my photography.
• I photographed a birth (well, everything except the actual birth!).

And finally, at the start of the year, I captured some of the final moments of a beautiful young girl with her family, followed just weeks later by her funeral. I don’t think I’ve fully processed that experience yet. It had a profound effect on me, and I feel deeply honoured to have been trusted to document such meaningful moments for her family.

A huge thank you to all my clients and those who’ve trusted me to capture their stories this year. It’s been an honour to document so many incredible moments, and I couldn’t do what I love without you. Here’s to more stories and adventures in the year ahead!

Here are some of my favourite frames along with some lovely words from each of my 2024 clients.