From Instant to Independent: Why We Always Start with Coffee
I’ll let you in on a secret - I didn’t grow up liking coffee.
At our house, “coffee” meant a spoonful of instant granules and a splash of boiling water—not exactly the stuff of independent cafés. I assumed it wasn’t for me.
Then, years later, someone handed me a gingerbread latte, and everything changed. Sweet, warm, a little spicy—suddenly I got it. Since then, I’ve loved discovering little independent coffee shops wherever I go. It’s become part of how I connect with people and places.
So when couples reach out about their wedding, my first thought is always: Let’s grab a coffee.
Not because it’s some official meeting, or because I’ve got a script to go through. It’s just the best way to get to know each other. If you’d rather chat on Zoom, that’s totally fine too (I’ll still have a drink in hand—even if it’s just water). But the idea is the same: to slow things down and have a proper conversation.
Because when your wedding day comes around, the last thing you want is to feel like there’s a stranger following you around with a camera.
It’s much easier to relax, to laugh, to just be yourselves, when you already know the person behind the lens. When we’ve already chatted about how you met, what you’re excited for, or whether you’re having a doughnut wall instead of a cake. The connection makes a difference—it’s the difference between stiff and staged, or easy and natural.
I don’t want to be “just the photographer.” I want to blend into your day, like another friend in the room who happens to be holding a camera.
So whether it’s in a cosy café or through a screen with a cuppa (or cold glass of water), that first conversation is where the story really starts.
If you’re thinking about having me along for your day, let’s grab a coffee and chat. No hard sales, no pressure, and definitely no obligation—just a relaxed conversation about your plans, what matters most to you, and whether we’d be a good fit.
Get in touch here, and let’s take it from there.
