ABOUT ME

Hey there! If you’ve found yourself here, you already know I’m a wedding and portrait photographer based in lovely Lancashire.

And I’ve been photographing people for over 18 years!
Which is actually wild to think about.

Back in the day, I started with documentary style family portraits and fine art creative self love portraits. From there I moved around different industries and ultimately went full circle and ended up back at my roots.

Documenting love, relationships, connection and empowering people.
And I love that it’s my job, it’s such a privilege.

Life Outside the Lens

Self-pronounced dog mum to Arthur, my handsome Hungarian Vizsla and I love taking him on adventures. But even more, I love cuddling him under a blanket on the sofa and chilling out.
Ideally with a romantsy book.

I also live with my long-time partner. He’s pretty nice.

Food is life. I adore cooking and savouring delicious meals with family and friends. Many years ago a started a recipe book and one day I will complete it haha.

And if I’m not being cosy inside, I love being outside more than anything. Outside is the best.

I love sitting in my garden.
I love going to the beach.
I love gentle hikes.
I love going camping.
I love dancing round a fire to drums.
I love to see the sun rise & set.

The only outdoor adventures that aren’t for me is anything that involved a big hill, not that great at getting up them…. but can you believe it, I am even worse coming down them.

But overall, I just generally love adventuring outside and I my resolution for this year is to plan more adventures.

Hopefully I can be present for some of your life adventures too.

Let’s Be Social

Let’s get to know each other and keep up to date with my recent actives on social!

C & A 💍 This was one hell of a dreamy wedding from last year and I still can’t get over how flipping adorable it was. And side note, the bride is wearing the best shoes ever! Not only were these two cuties… well super cute. They had the most gorgeous family and friends, which at the end of the day is exactly what you want to be surrounded by on your wedding day. Overall this wedding was full of whimsy and love, my perfect cup of tea. ♡ Photo: @joyl_photography ♡ Florists: @amflowersprofessionalflorists ♡ Hair : @bridalhairbysamgateley ♡ Make-up: @jenhunterbridalmakeup ♡ Venue: @ashfieldhouse

Shoe logistics on photoshoots is such a real thing, because the terrain and your shoes will influence how well you can move through certain prompts or actions. So I think it’s always good to check in as something that might be ok for one person, may not work for another. And you know, ideally I don’t want anyone decking it on my watch while you’re supposed to be having fun on a shoot. Luckily on this flipping gorgeous couple shoot both E & J both wore shoes they were happy moving around in 😂

GRWM to go photograph a romantic gothic wedding 🖤💍 Actually obsessed with the vibe for this wedding, it’s going to be one of those weddings that stays with me for a long time. Love love love photographing alternative weddings #weddingphotographeruk #lancashireweddingphotographer #documentarystylephotography

Friendly reminder that your first dance can just be… fun 🪩⚡️ No pressure to perform. No perfectly timed choreography. Just you two, absolutely buzzing to celebrate this new chapter together. These two made it official with a civil ceremony at Leeds Civic Hall before heading to The Northern Monk brewery for the loveliest handfasting with all their loved ones. Their first dance that felt completely true to them… joyful, playful, intimate, and full of so much love. I’m here for the couples who want to do things their own way… if that’s you, come say hey 🖤 ♡ Photo: @joyl_photography ♡ Venue: @thechapterhall ♡ Celebrant: @standbymeceremonies ♡ DJ: @holyscratchimony ♡ Flowers - DIY from @silvergreyfoliage ♡ Dog Chaperone @fordogssake.uk North West wedding photographer | Civil ceremony photographer | Handfasting ceremony photography | Inclusive photography | Relaxed civil partnership and wedding photographer

First wedding of 2026 was flipping gorgeous. Headed to Lancashire to photograph the sweetest little micro wedding beneath Pendle Hill and honestly… it was such a lovely way to start wedding season. Small guest list, relaxed vibes, emotional moments, lots of laughs and the kind of intimate wedding day that reminds me why I love being a wedding photographer. Intimate weddings like this and elopements, really do have a special place in my heart. If you’re planning a small, relaxed wedding day and want it documented naturally, I’d love to hear all about it 🤍

Literally about to say “I’ll let you go party now” after we wrap up couple portraits, and then something extra cute happens as soon as I put my camera down. These are the kind of adorable wedding moments I live for, even if I occasionally have to make you go for round two of being extra cute so I can get the shot.

I & D 💍 Won’t lie to you, and I’m sure I’ve said it before but small, intimate weddings have a very special place in my heart 🤍 This one, down at the bottom of Pendle Hill in a lovely little pub, was exactly that. Just their favourite people, no fuss, no big production… just a proper good day. I was there for a couple of hours to catch the key bits, a little of the getting ready, the “I do”, some candids and a little wander for some gorgeous portraits. Then I left them to crack on and enjoy the rest of it. And honestly… days like this are such a good reminder that you don’t need to have a big wedding to have a wedding that feels full. Sometimes you just need all your favourite people gathered in a pub and a photographer to tag along for a couple of hours.