Well it’s begun… The season is in full swing and it’s so great to me sharing it with Georgia.

She loves to lie in her cot and stare at my screen as I edit away. She’ll also be my travel companion for a few weddings this year – her first passport gets delivered today and in a few weeks I get to take her on an aeroplane for the first time…

This one was taken on Beth’s iPhone somewhere in the Lake District on the way back from last weekends Scottish wedding.

One of those special moments…

Introducing Georgia Mei Peers born 12 Feb 2012, 6lb 5oz.

She. Is. Amazing.

Thanks so much for all the lovely messages… Georgia gives you all a big high five!

2011 was such an incredible year in so many ways. The things I have learnt, the places I’ve seen, the people I met, the things I’ve experienced. It was the year we found out Beth was pregnant and the year I decided to follow my heart, dream big, and took the plunge to do photography full time. What followed completely exceeded my expectations…

2011 took me to Costa Rica, Italy, Finland, France, Singapore and all over London and the UK to photograph weddings. Each was an amazing journey and I could never wait to photograph the next. But more than the career change and the places I’ve been, it’s been the people I’ve met along the way that made it truly special…

To all my 2011 couples and new friends; it was so good to meet you and thanks so much for allowing me to capture your special days – it was such a privilege and I wish you the most incredible futures together. God bless you.

Putting this selection of photographs together was so hard! There are probably way too many, but I just could’ve leave any of these out. For me they each tell a story and bring back such good memories. I hope you enjoy them.

Happy New Year everyone and may you have the best 2012!

This is all quite surreal, but very, very exciting. Shortly our lives will change forever – but in a very good way.

We can’t wait to meet her…

I must say, I got a little emotional putting this post together. It’s been such a good year so far and has produced so many great memories with so many great people, many of whom have become great friends. I love my job. I really do…

This isn’t even a review of the whole year – merely the last few weddings that I haven’t got round to sharing yet.

And it’s not even over… Tomorrow I fly to Singapore for the penultimate wedding of the year, to hang with some of this years clients and to meet some prostective ones.

Somebody pinch me.

A few weeks ago I spent 10 days with Amigos Worldwide to help capture the brilliant work they do as a charity. Changing lives is their business and it was amazing to go and see some of those lives with my own eyes… You can’t help but have your own life changed at the same time.

Just a quick preview for now – much more to follow.

Yesterday was a very special day. I got to meet Jacqueline who lives in a small rural community near Masindi, Uganda. My parents have been sponsoring Jacqueline for a few years now to help her through school (a 4km walk everyday) – an education that she would otherwise not have. With a huge smile Jacqueline ran as fast as she could to greet us as we approached her hut along a small dirt track. Then we took this photo and spent a few minutes together…

There is a lot of need in the world. Sometimes it is hard to comprehend how we can even begin to make any difference when you consider the sheer numbers involved. Though when you realise that those numbers are made up of real lives, real individuals, it becomes apparent that helping just one person is well worth while.

One life at a time…

This trip has been amazing – extremely hard to put into words, but amazing. This afternoon we’re hitting the Nile river for a safari, which sounds awesome – but in many ways I’d prefer to go and spend some more time with Jacqueline and her community…

I’m leaving for Uganda tonight to help out the awesome Amigos Worldwide charity who are doing some incredible things. I’m pretty excited. Their mission is “to bring self-sustainability, dignity and hope to the young people in Uganda through investing in vocational training, educational opportunities and holistic life-skills” – and I can’t wait to capture this for them.

This is what I love to do…

I’ve figured that I love to photograph real life – whether it be capturing the love and emotion of a wedding, or a social issue in Africa. I love the power a photograph can have and the notion that perhaps I can make a difference somehow.

I also love to journey. Whether that be the journey of a wedding day or the one I’m about to take. Life is way too short. Traveling to places like India and Africa with my camera has already changed my life, I’m sure of it. I can’t wait to see what this trip may bring…

Hopefully I’ll get to tweet once in while and in the meantime hope you enjoy these photos from my last trip…

So I’ve been pretty much off the radar recently. Apologies. I’ve been working hard, but I guess that’s no excuse. The blogging drought will be over shortly. Promise.

I must say, I’m pretty pumped for the year ahead. My calendar is packed full of exciting events/weddings in some killer places with some awesome people…

I’m loving my job. I can never wait for the next chance to take a photograph.

It’s going to be a great year.