Likewise, I’m pretty unlikely to be badgering you for a shot list of ‘the usuals’: countless configurations of the same family shot; endless line-ups that take up a huge chunk of the day. Having said that, I totally get that those shots are important so I’ll always aim to go about it in a relaxed and informal manner that doesn’t take too long: all of which we’ll chat through well before the day.

Couples often ask me about the portrait session. As a rule I like to go for a quiet walk away from the party and photograph the two of you just being you. I very rarely ask you to pose because, nine times out of ten, you’ll look awkward and uncomfortable! I will have done the arty bit beforehand – thinking about the light, the backdrop, the composition and the story we can tell – so this will be a short snappy session to make sure that you have a beautiful timeless bank of images to look at in the years to come.