Welcome to a little blog post about some of my favourite wedding images that I have captured (so far) in 2024.

These documentary wedding photos may not be considered the best technically, and while they will certainly not be the absolute best images I have managed to capture in 2024, they might also be missing one of the three essential ingredients that typically contribute to an award-winning image—namely, light, composition, or moment. However, despite this , they are still photos that I genuinely love looking at.

I hope that they will convey to you the unique and candid moments I strive to capture, which extend far beyond the ‘normal’ wedding images that one might typically expect from a ‘Wedding Photographer’

PS: The images are in no particular order!

THE SPARKLER EXIT

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom walking along with sparklers in their hands

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO5000 | F2 | 1/200

ALL SMILES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and the father of the bride walking down the aisle at an outdoor wedding at Shottle Hall

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F2.8 | 1/1600

THE CONFETTI RUN

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the bride and groom get covered in confetti after their wedding ceremony in a local church in Nottingham city centre

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO500 | F7.1 | 1/500

ROLLING THE EYES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the bride rolling her eyes during the best mans wedding speech

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Settings: ISO125 | F2.5 | 1/250

THE DANCEFLOOR FUN

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 24mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO2000 | F8 | 1/30

THE REACTION

The best weddings of 2024 | the bridesmaids react to seeing the bride in her wedding dress for the first time

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO250 | F8 | 1/250

WATCHING MUM

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the daughter of the bride watching her put her earings in on the morning of the wedding

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO200 | F1.4 | 1/250

EMOTIONAL DAD

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the father of the bride getting emotional on the morning of her wedding seeing her for the first time in her wedding dress

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F2 | 1/250

THAT LOOK

the best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom sharing a look during the signing of the wedding register

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.8 | 1/320

WAVING TO THE GUESTS

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the bride arrives at doddington hall whilst waving at the guests from her wedding car

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO125 | F4 | 1/1000

THE COLOURFUL PORTRAIT

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom pose for a formal photograph in front of some brightly coloured flowers

Camera: Sony A9ii Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.4 | 1/800

DAD WATCHING ON

The best wedding photos of 2024 | father of the bride looking on as his daughter reads her wedding vows

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO160 | F1.4 | 1/250

THE HUG WITH MUM

the best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and the mother of the groom hug after the wedding ceremony

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F2.5 | 1/2000

ALL EYES ON THE CAKE CUT

the best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom cutting the cake in the garden of Doddington Hall in front of their wedding guests

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO125 | F5 | 1/320

THE FIREWORKS

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO1600 | F1.8 | 1/100

THE HAPPY LOOK

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom coming down the aisle after their wedding ceremony in Coventry

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO10000 | F3.2 | 1/250

PLANNING THE NEXT MOVE

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride playing connect four during the evening reception of the wedding in Market Harborough

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO125 | F1.8 | 1/800

THE FIRST LOOK

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the bride and the father of the bride walking down the aisle in the Nottingham Church

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO2000 | F4.5 | 1/500

THE MIRRORED REFLECTION

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride looking at herself in her wedding dress in the mirrior

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.4 | 1/1000

THE KISS DOWN THE AISLE

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the bride and groom kiss after walking down the aisle following their wedding ceremony

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO1600 | F4 | 1/250

ALMOST DROPPED

The best wedding photos of 2024 | grooms son is picked up by the bride and groom

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F3.2 | 1/320

THE EMBARRASSING SONG

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom looking uncormfortable during the father of the brides speech

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO6400 | F2.5 | 1/250

THE FIRST DANCE

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom dancing their first dance infront of all the wedding guests at Prestwold Hall

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO1250 | F2.8 | 1/250

FINAL TOUCHES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride looking in the mirror having her make-up done

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F 1.4 GM Settings: ISO200 | F1.4 | 1/250

HOLDING ON

The best wedding photos of 2024 | small baby holding out its hand to grab a wine glass

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.4 | 1/640

HEADLESS GAMES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | wedding guests try to get under a bar

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO20000 | F1.8 | 1/200

THE BEST FRIENDS READING

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the best friend of the bride reads a reading durng the outdoor wedding ceremony at Shottle Hall

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F 1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.4 | 1/10000

THE MIC DROP

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the groom drops the mic at the end of his wedding speech

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO1250 | F2.2 | 1/250

THE CARD TRICK

The best wedding photos of 2024 | wedding guests react to the magic tricks from the wedding magician

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO2000 | F3.5 | 1/250

THE FIRST KISS

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom kiss after their wedding ceremony with their family and friends clapping behind them

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO500 | F5 | 1/250

KIDS AND THEIR PHONES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | three men sitting around a table all on their mobile phones

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony 24mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO1600 | F2.8 | 1/250

NO PEEKING

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO500 | F3.2 | 1/250

THE MAKE-UP REVEAL

The best wedding photos of 2024 | a make-up artist showing a photo to the bride on her mobile phone

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.8 GM Settings: ISO1600 | F1.8 | 1/250

EMOTIONS

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride gets emotional during her wedding speech

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO2500 | F1.6 | 1/200

THE BUBBLES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | a bottle of wedding bubbles waits to be used with the tag 'blow me'

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F2.5 | 1/5000

THE FURRY SQUEEZE

The best wedding photos of 2024 | the groom hugs his dog before the start of the ceremony

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO125 | F1.8 | 1/250

HELP WITH THE SHOES

The best wedding photos of 2024 | Mother of the bride heling her daughter into her wedding shoes on the morning of her wedding day

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO200 | F2.5 | 1/250

THE SWORD CAKE CUT

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom cutting the wedding cake with a sword

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO320 | F4 | 1/250

NOM NOM NOM

The best wedding photos | little girl looks like she wants to take a bite out of some wedding cakes

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO2000 | F2.8 | 1/250

THE TWIRL

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom dancing during their wedding first dance with the bride blurred

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO640 | F1.4 | 1/250

FINDING IT FOR WEEKS

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride has confetti poured down her wedding dress at Doddington Hall

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO160 | F4.5 | 1/1000

THE SPEECH TO MUM

The best wedding photos for 2024 | bride puts her hand on her mums shoulder during her wedding speech

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO400 | F3.2 | 1/250

THE CHURCH CEREMONY

The best wedding photos of 2024 | bride and groom standing looking at each other during the wedding ceremony

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Settings: ISO1250 | F3.2 | 1/250

BRIDESMAIDS

Camera: Sony A1 Lens: Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Settings: ISO1000 | F2.5 | 1/250

SHOWCASE | MY FAVOURITE WEDDING IMAGES OF 2024 (SO FAR)