An alternative wedding photographer in the Midlands
best alternative wedding photographer in the midlands
“Loads of our guests thought that we knew Gem because we all got on so well and everyone loved her fun and down to earth attitude”
some things about me
My kids are awesome
I am most proud of being a mum to my two boys β Elijah and Axel β the absolute loves of my life.Β
I used to be a teacher
Working with other peopleβs children is easy (my background in teaching helps there!) β my own boys are a different story altogether when having their photos taken!
Skyrim forever
I’m currently over 300 hours into my second play through this year. This time I modelled my character on my late mum – she’s a kickass red haired Breton who is the ultimate stealth archer πΉ
I'm an adrenaline junkie
Day-long bursts of energy/adrenaline when shooting comes naturally. Being a wedding photographer and bouncing all over the place, this is the secret sauce (although I am prone to a photographerβs hangover in the morning where my thighs feel the burnΒ from all the acrobatics!). Totally worth it though.
Photos - urgh!
I hate having my photo taken β I am MUCH more comfortable behind the camera, thank you very much!
I'm obsessed with films
As an ex-film student, I’m all about vague film references (from Rocky Horror to Scary Movie)… Though be prepared for most of them coming from Predator, see also: my really f*cking cool Predator tattoo
Metal head
Iβm a total metal-head β give me a mosh pit over a dancefloor any day β actually, give me both.
I love dark humour
My sense of humour can be a little dark and dry but this could mean that we get along very wellβ¦
That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying βAs you wish,β what he meant was, βI love you.β And then even more amazing was the day she realised she truly loved him back.
– The Princess Bride
<– Hopeless Romantic
As an alternative wedding photographer and videographer, my style is mostly documentary β capturing the little moments that you may not have been part of on the day. This means you get to look back on these as a couple and you are totally back there in the moment. I’m a hybrid shooter which means I can capture both photos and video on your wedding day.
At your wedding, you will definitely see me rocking my awesome Spider Camera Holster (see pic) making sure I get ALLLLL the shots and feeling like a quick-draw master while Iβm at it.
what makes me a non-traditional wedding photographer?
Your wedding is not a photoshoot
Β You’ve spent so long planning your best day ever, the last thing you want to do is stand around having your photo taken instead of partying with your chosen people! It’s important to get those ‘hero shots’ but I promise to get that done in the quickest and most fun way possible so you can get back to your celebrations.
Itβs all about the moments
I always keep my eyes peeled to capture the moments that my couples may miss on the day. Weddings are so packed full of fun, love and things to do, that they fly by in an absolute whirlwind. My job is to capture all that loveliness for you to look back on and remember, and even to include some surprises for you to see for the very first time!
I love to capture the little moments that mean the most; a smile between family, a first kiss as newlyweds, a whispered secret between siblings and mostly, just plain silliness! What can I say, I just love βLOVEβ!
My claim to fame as a Northamptonshire wedding photographer…
I was contacted by the local radio station to have a chat and do a pop quiz. I was absolutely bricking it but luckily he was a lovely chap and even turned the ‘pop’ quiz into a rock quiz π€π»
Listening back, I can tell how nervous I was – I always get super awkward when the attention is on me! I do this weird thing when I get nervous and I sort of go a bit hyper. Listen to the carnage by clicking on the link below.
Can you beat my rock quiz score?
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