Creating Memories For An Audience Not Yet Here
Capturing cinematic narratives for couples who value art, intention, and the beauty of a moment left to breathe.
Hi. I’m Tel.
I’m not going to tell you I’m passionate about love stories or that every wedding is unique. You already know that, and frankly, so does every other photographer you’ve looked at today.
What I will tell you is this: somewhere out there, a child who hasn’t been born yet will one day open a box, or a gallery, or whatever we’re storing memories in by then, and they’ll see their parents young, in love, completely present in a moment they’ll never get back. They won’t have been there. But because of what I do, they’ll feel like they were.
That’s what I’m actually here for. Creating memories for an audience not yet here. It sounds grand, but it’s the truest thing I can tell you about why I pick up a camera.
How I got here
My background isn’t traditional. Before weddings, I spent years shooting amateur motorsport, a discipline that teaches you one thing above everything else: the moment doesn’t wait for you. You either see it coming, or you miss it forever.
That instinct never left me. On your wedding day, while everyone else is reacting to what’s happening, I’m already watching for what’s about to.
I also have my own regret that drives me. Our wedding photos were not what we hoped for. They sit on a forgotten CD somewhere. It’s one of the things I’d change if I could, and it’s the quiet fuel behind every wedding I shoot. I made a promise to myself and to every couple who trusts me: their story will never be an afterthought.
It’s an incredible feeling knowing we have photos that bring back all the emotions of the day. In 30 years, we’ll be able to remember every single moment. Our memories are safe.
Nicole & Chris – Chippenham park, cambs
What I’m actually like on the day
Depending on the moment, I’m three different people.
When you’re getting ready and the room is full of nervous energy, I’m quietly in the corner, barely there, letting it all unfold. When you’re about to walk down the aisle and your hands are shaking, I’m close enough to notice but far enough away to give you space. And when we get to portraits and you’re not sure what to do with your hands, that’s when I’ll make you laugh, settle you down, and get you the shots you didn’t even know you wanted.
My couples consistently say the same thing: they forgot I was there, and then they saw the photos and couldn’t believe what I’d caught. That’s the version of this job I’m most proud of.
What I care about
Outside of this, it’s my family. My wife, my kids, our dogs. They’re my reminder, every single day, that the fleeting ordinary moments are the only things that truly gain value over time. Which is probably why I can’t stop trying to capture them for other people.
I’ve shot over 300 weddings across more than a decade. I’m proud of what I produce. I’m also never fully done learning. Every wedding teaches me something: about light, about people, about the split second between a moment and a memory.
ARE WE THE RIGHT FIT?
I only take on a small number of weddings each year, because every couple deserves my full attention, not a version of me that’s already mentally at the next booking.
If you want unscripted, elegant, deeply personal photography from someone who genuinely cares about the legacy he’s leaving behind, not just for you but for the people who come after you, then I’d love to hear about your day.
