Conor
Full day
Lives in: West Yorkshire
Max hours: 12
Images: 600
Years' exp: 5
Weddings shot: 50+
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Tell couples about your experience and approach
I have a very laidback, unobtrusive style. I like to make people feel comfortable and relaxed in my presence so I can get real, genuine reactions. Genuine, unfiltered reactions are at the heart of what I do and my approach through a wedding day
Are you super chatty or will be you be a fly on the wall?
A mix of both, I like people to feel comfortable with me, so chatting can help do that, but I know when to blend into the background and let the emotion of a moment take over
What can couples do to get the most out of their wedding photography on the day?
Just be yourselves, relax and enjoy your day
What are your artistic influences?
Greg Williams, Agnes Black, Philip White, Jose Villa
What was your favourite wedding shoot, and why?
My favourite wedding to shoot was Fred & Holly's wedding at the height of lockdown. They had planned on a small ceremony down near Tunbridge Wells. Then came the winter lockdown, and overnight we had to replan an entire wedding and move it from Tunbridge Wells to Manchester City Centre. It was just the couple, me and one of their parents, and it was the most incredible experience. I had to capture that wedding day so that those who couldn't be there could feel like part of the day. It was a stunning day full of emotion, relief and an understanding of what we had been able to achieve with less than 24 hours notice. The true definition of "Love finds a way"
What kinds of moments are you looking to capture?
Genuine, raw, unfiltered, real moments
Why should couples choose you as a photographer?
My approach is to put people at ease, I want all of my couples to enjoy their wedding day. A wedding day is not a glorified photo shoot. It is a chance for couples to celebrate with their nearest and dearest, to have all of their friends and family in one place to celebrate that they found each other. My understanding of that is what I pride myself. I want to capture day as it is, no frills, nothing staged, just the moments from your day, captured for my couples so that can relive them for the rest of their lives.
What is the most important thing to you when you photograph weddings?
To capture the real moments for my couples in an unobtrusive way
Which venues have you shot at?
Saltmarshe Hall, Grantley Hall, Kew Gardens, Middleton Lodge, The Monastery Manchester, The Mount Without, Colshaw Hall, Mitton Hall, Nunsmere Hall, Peckforton Castle
What's the most important thing couples should know about you before they book?
My accent will almost certainly confuse you when you first hear it, it's a mix of Northern Irish and Scottish
What is your bucket list for amazing venues you’d love to shoot at?
Hedsor House, Combermere Abbey Estate, Crathorne Hall, Jesmond Dene House, Matfen Hall, Cowley Manor, The Royal Pavilion in Brighton, Natural History Museum