Here are a few images from a wonderful styled photoshoot I got to be a part of recently at the fabulous Farmhouse & Folly, Mackworth, near Derby.

The Farmhouse & Folly is a venue I’ve visited for many years. In fact, it’s where I shot my first civil ceremony when it became legal to marry anywhere, not just in church. Needless to say, that’s a very, VERY long time ago!

Beth & Tez (nobody calls him Terry!) got married on a scorching summer’s day at the lovely Swancar Farm just outside Nottingham.

Blackbrook House is a charming boutique country house wedding venue just outside of Belper. It’s set in a hillside surrounded by woodlands with a perfect garden and lawn area for drinkies and photographs after the ceremony.

I’ve been a fan of shooting weddings at Morley Hayes for many years – since they first started offering wedding receptions and then ceremonies.

Ah the month of March… Great if you love ‘interesting’ weather! Katy & Chris’s day certainly had plenty of weather, I counted five snowstorms through the afternoon, in between which the sun shone gloriously.

It’s always of great importance that I get on with my couples. We have to be on the same wavelength creatively, and as soon as I met Gemma & Sean I knew we’d get on!

Now before I get into anything else, take a second, scroll back up, LOOK AT THE JOY in that top photograph, and realise that there is still something to celebrate and be positive about.