London wedding & portrait photographer – in Greenwich, Blackheath and Westminster

At Michelle and Obi’s wedding yesterday at The Barbican Centre, Obi paid tribute to the impact that the great parents he and Michelle had on their lives.  His toast was “to family” – and that warm and loving atmosphere was evident all yesterday.

Michelle arrived at The Barbican with her father, four bridesmaids and three flower girls.

Obi had been whisked upstairs to The Garden Room to make sure that Michelle’s arrival on her father’s arm was a surprise. Obi’s nephew Lewis was ringbearer, doing a brilliant job with a little help from his dad and the registrar.

Obi and Michelle wanted some non-traditional wedding portraits showing the Barbican’s atmosphere and architecture.  We went outside into the brilliant autumn sunshine and used this domed pavillion by Heather and Ivan Morison which is installed until next month for some portraits. Surely the pavillion was inspired by Toblerone?

Speeches mixed with dinner. Michelle’s father’s speech set her giggling.

And all too soon it was time for me to go home.

Jayne and Andrew had their wedding on Valentine’s Day – and how fitting seeing them together. I started the day at their home, where Jayne was getting ready. As soon as I arrived, she popped on her dress and we had about half an hour for portraits, which was brilliant. She looked absolutely stunning.





Jayne’s parents arrived – and she had a quick preview of her father’s speech alongside some snacks from Euphorium Bakery, one of my favourite London bakeries and worryingly close to Islington Register Office.


Then it was off to the Barbican’s conservatory, where a very dapper Andrew was waiting.

Groom and best man in position with his family – check!

Rings ready for the ceremony – check!

One stunning bride – check!

Jayne and Andrew had organised some special touches for their day … a chocolate cake (Andrew’s flavour choice) …

… and a string quartet …

which attracted at least one young fan.

After some family portraits, a large number of guests were keen to throw confetti, so I used an upper level for many of them to stand on, giving them a good place from which to throw.

I finished taking photographs after dark, when the Barbican’s coloured lighting had been switched on and storm lanterns and fairy lights that Jayne and Andrew’s friends had placed around the conservatory came into play more strongly.

Mahua and Hetan collected their wedding album last night – and I just had to take some photographs of it before it left the studio. They went for quite a selective edit of their images – allowing for stunning openings with single square images filling most of the pages as well as more detailed pages.