Weddings move quickly. Faster than most people realise. One minute you’re arriving, the next you’re being congratulated, speeches are happening, emotions are flying, and the day feels like it’s disappearing in real time. That’s why experience matters so much when it comes to wedding photography.

After photographing weddings for many years across North Yorkshire, Teesside and the North East, I’ve learned that the most important moments often aren’t the obvious ones. They’re not always centre stage. They happen quietly, in the background, or just before something else takes everyone’s attention. And unless you know how to recognise them before they happen, they’re easy to miss.