More in our series to help brides to select their photographer. MISTAKE Number 4- Thinking that having the right equipment is all a photographer needs to do the job right! Many photographers own wonderful equipment. That doesn’t mean they know how to use it properly. You can have all the latest greatest wiz bang lenses and digital wonder cameras;' but if you don’t know how to use it properly you are no better off than anyone picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. Compare this to your cell phone. Studies show that half the people who own cell phones don’t even know how To View More >>

I recomend that all wedding couples buy "Wedding Insurance". We don't sell it but it easily found on the net. It's very inexpensive £100 will cover a wedding up to £25,000. Why do I recommend this? Well in these increasingly difficult trading conditions many wedding suppliers are closing and because they are bankrupt people are losing their deposits, booking fees, goods that they have paid for.  As a Newcastle and Durham wedding photographer I have become aware of several instances - a couple of years ago a   hotel that was very popular with wedding receptions closed and To View More >>