There are many benefits to booking your wedding package with a second photographer (second shooter) included. Having a wider verity of images from your wedding day, especially when things are happening at the same time, will ensure better coverage and more memories captured. I have a few second photographers ready to work with me and my couple, who are experienced and trustworthy. Booking a package like that is of course highly personal and your photographer will advise you best on what to do.

Unless you’re a model, being photographed probably feels a little awkward. I do this for a living and still, feel a little out of place when I have my photos taken. I’m a big fan of engagement sessions for a few reasons.

First, they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera and all the attention of it on you. It takes time for most couples to warm up to being photographed. Timelines can be pretty tight on weddings days and 10-30 minutes may be all we have for portraits - which is why wedding day portraits turn out so much better when couples do engagement sessions ahead of time.

Second, you can showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you (and even include children or pets!). They’re great for save-the-dates, we’ve taken engagement photos anywhere from 18 months in advance to a few days before the wedding. Your complimentary session is included in the price, but you don’t have to book it only with your wedding package. It can make a great gift for newly engaged friends, anniversary gift to your significant other and so on.

Have a read through the advice below to help make your mind up.

Small, intimate weddings might become a new normal in the post-Corona times, but how do you decide who gets an invite and deal with upset family and friends? How to trim off that large, summer wedding guest list without hurting anyone’s feelings? Or perhaps you’re planning an elopement since that big wedding is no longer on the cards, you would still like to do something meaningful on your original date and have a party later?

Confetti throw is probably one of the most fun ways of including your guests in your wedding photos. It gives you an opportunity to get happy photos, full of smiles and excitement on your guest’s faces. It’s a memorable moment worth considering for your wedding - cheap to create, fun for adults and children and often a ‘‘money shot’’ of the day. My Instagram page is full of confetti ideas because I love organising it for my couples and sharing happy memories! If you’re wondering how to organise a confetti moment on your wedding day and where to start, follow this post to the end for tips and advice. This will give you a comprehensive look at what to get, where to do it and how to make sure you get the most photos out of it!

Elopements are such a great option for couples travelling to the Azores, all year round. You’re guaranteed a breathtaking scenery, no-frills ceremony with only a few close family and friends present — or perhaps no one at all. Elopements have overall better flexibility, budgeting options and of course, it’s just utterly romantic and special to read your private vows in a faraway land.

I am so pleased to be able to share with you this fabulous, super romantic and laid back French wedding of Aneta & Hugh. A true midsummers night dream of a wedding, romantic, elegant and a joy to witness. The couple got married at their private property by the river Dordogne, near Bergerac.

Should I cancel or postpone my wedding due to Coronavirus? How can we calmly plan and get excited about our day when there is so much uncertainty? Will my wedding insurance cover the cancellation due to a national lockdown? With so much changing on a daily basis it’s hard to predict what’s going to happen in a month or two. Within a week, you’re going from bliss and excitement to stress beyond belief.

The Saint Tropez wedding of Dina and Victor was a highlight of the past summer. Lush greenery, amazing white sand and fabulous ceremony location overlooking the valley were as close to tropical perfection as a wedding can get. Just walking around the little huts made us feel like we’re in Polynesia, the temperature was reaching 40*C over lunchtime, so we were all glad the ceremony wasn’t until 5 pm. The whole day wasn’t taking place in Saint Tropez, but rather on the beach along the coast, in the region of Ramatuelle. It’s a small commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, with its capital (Ramatuelle town) overlooking wine valleys and Saint Trop itself. It’s those sandy beaches you’re thinking of when talking about Saint Trop or south of France in general, as the town itself has only one small, rocky beach to its name.

Welcome to another year crazy cats! So many of you can now say ‘‘we are getting married this year!’’ and I’m delighted for you, can’t wait to capture your wedding and give you the best memories. Honestly, 2019 was a crazy one in a good way, with so many weddings abroad, editorials organised, miles driven, French pastries consumed, workshops attended, cameras fried... Wedding photography is such a fulfilling job and those who say ‘‘it must be amazing to travel and capture the best day of peoples life's'' I say it is! I feel so blessed and grateful to be a part of your journey.

A real treat today for all of you getting married in the colder months, around Christmas time perhaps, thinking about some original styling and colours that don't scream ''Santa is here''. Romantic, candlelit wedding at Hillmount House as a perfect example of jewelled colours scheme that's rich in tones, textures and completely new and exciting to look at. A classically beautiful, local Northern Irish wedding with drop-dead styling, florals and very relaxed, easy-going couple.

Finnebrouge Woods Wedding of Victoria & Cal - Wedding Photography by Hello Sugar

I have an absolute pleasure to show you today this relaxed, summer countryside wedding, where friends & family, food, good music and fun were at heart of every decision Cal & Victoria made. From the moment they booked me & then when we met I knew this is going to be one of my favourite weddings of 2019. When I heard about their venue & decor plans, prosecco bar, s’mores, cigars & outdoor ceremony I knew exactly this wedding will be relaxed, laid back and just a lot of fun to attend and photograph.

Today I'm taking you back to the Spanish countryside to talk about one thing - how amazing it is to see an idea born a year ago come into life and exceed its expectations. I couldn't be more proud if I tried, the work everyone put into creating Retiro Sambana Shoot & Retreat has been immeasurable, all the vendors, Radka, James, Neil & I, the chef, our yoga teacher, all of the amazing participants coming all the way to Spain. Thank you! This wouldn't happen without all of us, the vision, the hard work to create a fun week abroad full of pool dips, Sangria, work, learning and bonding. It has been amazing and I swear our video has been watched over and over again a million times, as a reminder how fabulous and real it all was.

Nestled in the beautiful Côte d'Azur area of Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle is a small hilltop village with stunning views all around, little cobbled streets, fab restaurants and bakeries offering amazing french pastry. My partner and I arrived in France 2 days ahead of Dina & Victor’s wedding, so we could visit the venue, look around for some photo opportunities and get used to the extreme 40’C temperatures around the French Riviera. Dina, Victor, their Video Team and I met at La Forge restaurant in Ramatuelle at about 7 pm and went on an adventure around town ahead of their wedding the next day.

Elopements in Northern Ireland are increasingly popular in opposite to traditional big weddings, especially among couples travelling to Ireland, but also for local ones, who really want to have an intimate, different wedding. You’re guaranteed vows in the breathtaking scenery and fabulous memories of a lifetime adventure.

Built in 1731, situated in the beautiful Barrow Valley in County Carlow, Borris House offers a romantic and relaxed atmosphere for your wedding day with its beautiful gardens, breath-taking views, exquisitely furnished state rooms with original antiques and beautifully restored 18th century Chapel of St Moling.

You’re planning on getting married in Malta, but where do you begin with arranging the vendors, venues or photographer? Should you be looking for a wedding planner in Malta? The answer is quite simple really, as it all depends on your budget and the level of organisation. I have photographed countless weddings both in Ireland as well as in France, Spain and other destinations and I can confirm with all my heart that your day will be easier, smoother and way better organised with a planner.

From the excitement in the morning through the romantic ceremony, funny speeches & lots of personal touches Sarah & Mark made sure their wedding was relaxed & fun. This wedding gallery is full of documentary images reflectic on their happy day, lots of details of the venue, amazing decor and it’s a perfect inspiration for those planning a spring & summer weddings in Northern Ireland. If you’re getting married soon and looking for understated luxury venues in Northern Ireland or barn wedding venues check out The Orange Tree for it’s airy, non-traditional and elegant feel.

The day has come to show you one of the most amazing, fairy- tale weddings of 2018 at the Larchfield Estate, the wedding of Stacey & Shane Todd. Scroll down for a full wedding day gallery located in the charming, idyllic setting just 20 min away from Belfast, in one of Northern Ireland's best rustic & barn wedding venues. From the excitement in the morning through the romantic ceremony, hilarious & touching speeches Stacey & Shane made sure their wedding was relaxed & understated and included lots of personal touches important to them. This wedding gallery is a perfect inspiration for a Christmas wedding in Northern Ireland, those getting married and looking for understated luxury venues in Northern Ireland or barn wedding venues.

Drenagh Estate is a luxury, picturesque wedding venue in Northern Ireland, situated halfway between Londonderry & Coleraine. I was blown away by the beauty of the place the minute I first walked in to meet with Drenagh wedding planner. It's famous for the exceptionally elegant decor as well as their swoon-worthy garden. I could immediately picture all the places my couple could say their vows within the walls of the Moon Garden.