Pre Wedding Photography-Pre wedding shoot, Photoshoot or Engagement photography

Couple holding hands running through a wheat field

 Pre Wedding Photography, pre wedding shoot, photoshoot or engagement photography has become very popular over the last few years. But often people don’t realise just how beneficial these shoots are for couples about to marry and that they will actually improve their wedding day photography. Let me explain. First of all let me start by… View full post →

Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Dresses

Bride wearing big fat gypsy wedding dress

Since the last series of ‘My big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ was broadcast on channel 4 last year, there has been a marked increase in the amount of weddings I shoot where the bride is wearing a big dress similar, not as big of course, as  My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Dresses. From a wedding photographers… View full post →

Benefits of using a toastmaster at your wedding

Picture of Peter Aust Toastmaster with Michelle Marsh at her wedding

A professional wedding toastmaster wearing white tie and red tailcoat will add value and set the scene to any wedding. Toastmasters provide confidence and a calming influence on the bridal party and will become a central figure for hosts and guests seeking help or assistance. Toastmasters are also experts on wedding etiquette and protocol, which… View full post →

Understanding colour will improve your photography

diagram of the colour wheel showing all primary, secondary and tertiary colours

When taking pictures one of the aims of the photographer may be to communicate emotionally with the viewer of the final image. Most people accept the fact that colour influences the way we feel and consequently the colours we place in our photographs can have a varied effect on the feelings and thoughts we evoke… View full post →