Magpie-Eye Photography

I am a London based photographer but currently expanding internationally(!) and love the fact that my work takes me to so many different places meeting so many amazing people.

My style of photography is predominantly stylish creative documentary, in fact people often comment that they didn’t even know I was there taking pictures at the time! I aim to tell a story through photographs, showing not only the all important events but the time, place, character, details and anything else that catches my eye. However, I also really appreciate the value in a strong iconic portrait, especially at weddings, and love creating stylish but relaxed shots of groups and individuals. As an ex music photographer I really do pride myself on capturing fleeting moments and providing exciting images that you will be proud to share now, as well as look back on for many years to come. Having honed my skills on 35mm cameras, before digital photography (lets just say it was pre-millenium!) I strongly believe this has had a profound effect on the way I work. Composition, natural light and the all important ‘decisive moment’ are ingrained in the way I shoot. I now only shoot digital for a variety of boring techy reasons (and am verging on obsessive when it comes to using my iphone camera) but appreciate that they are entirely different art forms and must be used as such. Weddings are among the most exciting, dynamic and satisfying events to photograph. I love the ‘characters’, the details, the dress, the flowers and as a photographer I even love it when things don’t go exactly to plan! Laughter at weddings is inevitable but the laughter that comes from long standing friendships and relatives is something really special. Whilst I offer a range of ‘packages’ I passionately believe that everyone’s needs are unique so please feel free to contact me, with no obligation, and let me know about your specific requests so that I can provide a more accurate quote. I would not want anyone to think that I am out of bounds due to price so if you let me know your budget I will always let you know what I can do.

I am always on the look out for creative weddings with new ideas and you clearly reflect this throughout your site and in the real gay weddings that you showcase.

Having trained pre-digital age with 35mm cameras at live music events I learned early to recognise good lighting/composition when/where it happened and pride myself on not only capturing fleeting moments but also providing iconic portraits for clients, their family and friends.

My favourite part of any wedding is the detail, all the little elements that couples have thought and worked so hard to achieve from favours to flowers, bunting to bouquets and everything in between. Having the opportunity to capture the visual representation of two individuals coming together creatively is both a delight and an honour, every time.