I'm all about connection and relationship - and everything that happens when you get to capture those things in action. The emotion, the joy, the awkward but can't help but laugh moments. The key thing is, I want to photograph your wedding in a beautiful and nostalgic way. Think candid photos, but nice ones, not those unflattering ones when you were mid conversation and your mouth looked all weird.
You could say I'm a wedding photographer with a natural, storytelling style but I'll also give you guidance you need so you haven't got loads of wedding photos of yourselves, and all you can see if the way you arm was glued to your side the whole time. Yeah, I'll be looking for that so you look natural - but also effortlessly fabulous.
Sound like what you're after?
Grace
I was born in Hertfordshire, but we moved about a bit with my Dad's job so I spent most of my childhood in Bristol. I went away for a bit to study in Bath, but quickly returned in my 20s because I just loved living in Gloucester Road and loved the vibrancy and creativity of Bristol. Later on, we moved to Worcestershire when I was super heavily pregnant so start family life here.
I've tried out quite a few different jobs for size, they key ones being a Project Manager for the military, a food blogger (I got invited by restaurants to review their food for my old blog in exchange for free food - amazing!), a cafe /laundrette waitress and I also trained to be a teacher.
When I had my first baby, I found maternity leave pretty isolating - so I decided to pick up an old hobby and play about with my camera. That was it. I photographed everyone I knew bringing my baby with me in a sling and I photographed everything from baby groups to weddings. Photographing weddings brought me so much joy but I quickly realised it was the people rather than the day itself that brought the magic.
Getting to know a whole new group of people, learning about their story and making the couple feel amazing! Hearing about what the photos meant to them. I'd found my calling.
The origin story of Grace
02 Lots of natural photos of your guests
01 Couple Photos that feel like you
my vibe
Chasing my kids around at softplay, curled up in bed reading the latest romantasy novel, or drinking a coffee in some sort of seasonal mug. I also LOVE to eat out - I'm a huge foodie.
I am utterly obsessed with all things musicals, love to watch a cheesy TV show like The Traitors or Selling Sunset in the evenings, or picking out a cocktail on a rare evening off based on how much alcohol it has in it. A habit from uni when I always picked a Long Island Iced Tea for the same reason!
MY TOXIC TRAITS – sometimes I just can't wait long enough to reach the end of a film so I wiki the ending. I also have a habit of stealing my children's snacks when they're in bed - especially after Halloween! Sorry kids!
Did I also mention I'm a big swiftie, she is always the music blasting in my car.
When I'm not behind the lens
You'll often find me ....
I get it, there's a lot of wedding photography styles being referenced nowadays - but what is a documentary wedding photographer?
Well, first things first - I'm not a STRICT documentary photographer as that means the photographer doesn't offer any guidance or prompts at all. Rather what I value is the art of observing without interfering. It's where I will take in a scene happening on your wedding day, and look for moments as they're happening before picking up the camera and documenting them to tell a story. This is how I photography about 80% of your day.
The other 20% of the time, I offer guidance where I feel it's needed. For instance, I happily do family portraits or wedding party reveals. They're posed but they can be super important. I just tend to advise not too many as it can takeaway from the atmosphere of the day. I also like to photograph couple portraits in way that looks natural and like they just 'happened' but in reality, there is always an element of posing as I need to get you together, in a well lit location, and put you at ease through easy prompts that bring out your personalities.
Documentary Photography?
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