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Mark Battista Photography

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Timeless and romantic spring wedding inspiration from Holesfoot Cumbria, with Mark Battista Photography

If English Wedding has a little bias towards the north west and the Lakes, I make no apologies. This part of England’s where I grew up, my home, and just happens to be my personal favourite! Today, a styled wedding inspiration photoshoot with stunning springtime vibes from one of the Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 weeks ago
Advice

Candid, never posed! An essential guide to relaxed and natural wedding photography

If you’re still to book your wedding photographer, this is for you! The wedding photos you’ll love most will be relaxed, natural images of you and your guests. You’ll adore the ones where your smiles look natural, where your glances are genuine, and the ones which remind you how fun Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsDecember 2, 2025 ago
autumn weddings

A beautiful intimate Lake District wedding for Lois & Marcus, with Mark Battista Photography

An intimate wedding in the perfect setting today, as I write this blog from a damp and autumnal Lake District. The backdrop for Lois and Marcus’s day was beautiful: soft light on fading bracken and a relaxed ceremony by the shore of a private lake. Images are by Mark Battista Read more

By Claire Gould, 5 months ago
classic / timeless weddings

A secret wedding, full of heart, for Kian and Tony. With Mark Battista Photography

Unusually, let’s start today’s gorgeous wedding blog with a fun fact: Tony proposed to Kian after gifting her a sky dive for her birthday. He tandem jumped first at 15,000 feet and then Kian followed. As Kian landed Tony was on one knee with a gorgeous ring. He had a Read more

By Claire Gould, 7 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago
Advice

How to plan a surprise proposal with a photographer and still keep it real

I’m already excited for you. You must be here because you’re going to ask someone to spend the rest of their life with you – and that’s a huge deal. This blog is here to help you plan the perfect moment for your surprise proposal, with tips on including a Read more

By Claire Gould, 9 monthsMay 21, 2025 ago

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Confetti Sweethearts in Lincolnshire is one of the wedding businesses I added to our...

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Amy & Dylan’s lovely West Sussex wedding, planned in 3 months! With Anna Rainbow Photography
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Amy & Dylan’s lovely West Sussex wedding, planned in 3

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A super sweet, intimate and lovely wedding from Southdowns Manor, with English Wedding member ...

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Pinch a fistful of salt – they’ve updated the ‘average

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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, instead of announcing a big ‘average’ wedding spend, the...

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On grooms’ style, mood boards, and behind the scenes conversations!
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On grooms’ style, mood boards, and behind the scenes conversations!

Claire Gould
January 30, 2026
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Grooms’ stories are important. I love watching how couples respond to the events of...

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We’ve been publishing such lovely advice for English Wedding member Emma Rose Jewellery for...

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Ways of looking at weddings – Imogen & Ed at

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January 26, 2026
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Let’s do this differently. Usually when I’m blogging a wedding I scroll through the...

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Creating a mindful, intentional wedding experience: Part three – looking

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January 23, 2026
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These heartfelt and thoughtful articles are by Essex and UK wedding photographer Ross Willsher...

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A thoughtful and considered article for couples and wedding suppliers, which I’ve loved reading...

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