Real Weddings
This is a collection of all the fun weddings I have photographed. Scroll through to see the photographs and read all the deets on how the day was planned.
Advice and top tips for rain on a wedding day
As a wedding photographer based in Sheffield, I have seen my fair share of rainy wedding days. And honestly I can totally empathise that when you've spent months (possibly years!) planning a day, that the weather being the one thing you can't control, rolls in to ruin...
Small Summer Wedding in the Local Park with a BYO Picnic
Weddings don’t always have to big and extravagant affairs. In the last year, the smallest of weddings has been the most beautiful and poignant. Here’s a picture perfect example from Jen & Duncan who got married at their local church and then went to park for a BYO picnic!
Cotswolds Elopement Photography in a Vineyard
What was it like to work with me on your Cotswolds elopement? UNREAL. We felt like we had known you forever. Your personality and professionalism made our experience with you just perfect. The confidence you gave us and the relaxed atmosphere you created was just...
Relaxed and Simple Autumnal City Wedding with Two Brides
Worried about rain on yourt wedding day? Don’t be! Here are photos from Naomi & Kalia’s autumnal, micro-wedding in a rainy Birmingham City Centre. Not even the October downpour could rain on this love parade!
Small and Floral Family Wedding in the Garden at Home with Dogs
If you fancy keeping your wedding super local and celebrating at home, then this beautiful relaxed garden wedding at home with the family dogs, is perfect inspiration. Click to read about how the couple planned it and see some beautiful labradors wearing floral collars.
Outdoor Vegan Humanist Wedding with a Picnic Wedding Breakfast
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Yeldersely Hall in Derbyshire. Click to see their humanist ceremony, vegan picnic wedding breakfast and the fun party to finish.
Islington Wedding at The Canonbury Tavern | Rachel & Ian
Ian and Rachel’s alternative London pub wedding. Check out this Islington wedding at Islington Town Hall and the Canonbury Tavern.
Amazing Wedding Party Photo Tips
If you’re planning the mother of all parties to finish your wedding, here is everything I have learned from hanging out on the dance floor at my weekly weddings!
Fredericks Islington Wedding Photography | London | Miranda and Luke
Miranda and Luke's Fredericks Islington Wedding Photography in London What was it like to work with me for your Fredericks Islington Wedding Photography? You were FABULOUS! We so very nearly weren't going to have a photographer but I'm so pleased we found you! I love...
Top tips for amazing cake cut photos
I flipping LOVE cake. I’ve got a raging sugar addiction, and is there anything more lovely than the spongey goodness that is cake? Cutting a cake (or, if you must, a stack of cheese) can be a good way to punctuate the end of the dinner and the start of the evening party. Here’s my top tips for getting that photo moment just right.
Planning a Wedding and the Covid 19 Pandemic
Planning a wedding is hard at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. The constant anxiety and ever shifting landscape isn't easy for anyone - both couples and suppliers alike. I wanted to put together this blog post as a list of resources for any...
Top Tips For Amazing Wedding First Dance Photography
First dances come in all shapes, sizes and forms – and wonderfully so. There are no rules around what a first dance should be like, but here is everything you need to know about that moment being captured. PLUS some cool ideas that I’ve seen at other weddings that take the pressure off that moment.
Small wedding at Longfellows | Solihull | Andy and Alix
Andy and Alix's small wedding at Longfellows in Catherine De Barnes, Solihull What was it like working with Parrot and Pineapple photography for your small wedding We wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to photograph our wedding! Rowan asked the necessary questions and...
Top tips for an Amazing Wedding Speech and Photos to Match
It’s very natural to feel nervous about public speaking, I’m yet to meet a person that likes it. So here is everything I have learned from listening to hundreds of wedding speeches! (Plus an explanation of how I photograph a wedding speech to unobtrusively capture the laughter and adoration)
Unique and Alternative Birmingham Wedding Venues
My top 5 unique and alternative wedding venues all based in the city of Birmingham. Surround yourself with canals, street art and amazing food on your wedding day by getting married in our nations second city.
Top Tips for Amazing Wedding Portrait Photos
If you’re not keen on having your photo taken, then a wedding portrait photograph might seem horribly cringeworthy. As a wedding photographer, here are my top tips for getting wedding portraits that you love that aren’t a total cringefest.
Old Marylebone Town Hall Elopement
An intimate and stylish Old Marylebone Town Hall elopement. Check out this relaxed, intimate London wedding with photography by Parrot and Pineapple.
Top Tips for Amazing Confetti Photos
Everything you need to know about to have the perfect confetti moment at your wedding. Get showered in bliss with these tips!
Socially Distanced Wedding | Mark & Livvy
If you are having to swiftly re-arrange your big wedding plans and instead opting for a socially distanced wedding under the current coronavirus guidelines; here's a beautiful and joyful example of just how lovely a small wedding can be. Covid-19 isn't going to cancel...
Wedding Group Photos List
For couples planning their fun and relaxed wedding, Here’s everything you need to know to have amazing AND EASY family group photos.
City Centre Summer Wedding with Mediterranean Courtyard Vibes
A colourful and fun wedding with a simple, relaxed vibe. Check out this vibrant and simple wedding day for inspiration.
Top Tips for Amazing Photos of your Wedding Ceremony
Click here to read all about how I shoot a wedding ceremony and what you can do to get amazing photos of your ceremony taking place.
Sparkly Sequinned Christmas Wedding in a Rustic Country Barn
This 20s flapper inspired barn wedding was covered in sequins. Check out this Christmas wedding with bright styling and a whole lot of joy.
Top tips for amazing photos of you getting ready
Having a photographer capture your wedding preparation is a fantastic way to document the start of your wedding day story. Here’s what that experience is like, plus my top tips on what you need to consider when getting ready for you wedding.
Festival Style Tent Wedding with a Bouncy Castle
Music and movies are a trusted source of creative inspiration – especially if you are going for a relaxed festival style wedding in a tent. Check out this wedding for ultimate chilled summertime vibes.
Rainbow Coloured Manor House Wedding with Dinosaurs and Neon
Have you ever seen a colourful vibrant outdoor wedding in February? Check out this vibrant wedding at a cool country wedding venue. Styled with rainbow colours, the odd dinosaur and plenty of neon!
The Bond Company Birmingham Wedding | Rachael and Phil
A colourful, laid back The Bond Company Birmingham wedding feat a brass band. Check out this creatively wedding from Parrot and Pineapple Photography.
New Years Eve City Pub Wedding With an Amazing Party
Winter weddings can be cosy and cute, but they can also be chic and stylish. Just like this city centre pub wedding on New Years Eve. Click to see the simple chic styling and relaxed vibes.
Bay Tree Hotel Wedding | Oxfordshire | Sara & James
In the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds is the beautiful Bay Tree Hotel - a perfect setting for any wedding. Click to see photos from a real wedding.
How to plan your wedding day timeline
Here’s the insider knowledge on how long the different parts of a wedding day are. Read this to mix and match and put together your perfect wedding day timeline.
Guide to choosing a wedding photographer
There are now hundreds of amazing wedding photographers for you to choose from – so here’s my no nonsense easy guide to choosing your wedding photographer.
City Centre Rainbow Sequinned Wedding with Pink Wedding Dress
Sparkly, fun and colourful city wedding with a pink sequin wedding dress. Click here to see the snaps and read about how it was planned.
Wedding planning advice from real couples
There’s nothing quite like the benefit of hindsight. So I asked all my previous wedding clients what their advice was to anyone currently planning a wedding. Click to read.
How to budget for your wedding – advice from real couples
Creating a budget for your wedding is one of the best things you can do in the early stages of wedding planning. Click to read top tips from recently married couples.
How to choose your wedding photographer
How to choose your wedding photographer – everything you need to know to get the wedding photographer that’s right for you. Plus free handy checklist!
Party Filled DIY Wedding at Home with Alpacas
When you choose to get married at home, you can invite whoever you like. Even a couple of wedding alpacas. Click to see this DIY wedding in the couples back garden.
Unique Wedding Dresses on Real Brides
Looking for inspiration for your own unique wedding dress? Take a look at this collection of real brides looking absolutely smashing on their wedding day. Unique and alternative wedding dress inspiration from 20 real brides.
How to find and book your wedding entertainment
Are you planning a wedding party that’s going to go off with a bang? If music is high up your list of priorities, here’s everything you need to know about booking non-cheesey wedding bands and DJs from the experts.
How to select your wedding rings
Everything you need to know about selecting your wedding rings – from wedding ring expert Victoria at The Quarter Workshop.
Pub Wedding | London | Josephine & Cosmo
What's your love story? How did you meet? We met on Tinder in late 2015. I had been on there for about 2 years and was feeling very jaded and weary, but Cosmo had just joined and I was his second ever Tinder date! Unfair! We had our first date at a grimy pub near my...
Asylum Chapel Wedding London | Lou & Nick
Introduction goes here How did you first meet and what was the proposal like? Met at university in Farnham, Surrey. Nick studied a degree in Fine Art Louise studied a BA in Journalism Friends and fellow housemates, set about dropping hints there might be a certain...
What to consider when dressing your wedding squad
Everything you need to know when starting to think about dressing your wedding squad. The etiquette and also how to tie everything together visually. Whether you are having bridesmaids, bridesmen, flower peeps, best men, best women, grooms women and / or groomsmen.
What does a wedding celebrant do and do you need one?
What does a wedding celebrant do? I asked top humanist celebrants Katie Matthews and Zena Birch all the awks questions so you don’t have to. Click here to read more.
How to find and book a wedding cake maker
If I was forced to only eat one kind of food for the rest of my life it would be CAKE. So what do you need to think about when choosing someone to make your wedding cake?! I asked my favourite cake makers. Click to read.
How to find a wedding planner (and do you need one?)
Read this blog post to answer important questions when hiring a wedding planner: what to look for when hiring one, how much they cost, and why they’re important.
What is a wedding planner/stylist/coordinator?
Wondering what a Wedding Planner actually is? What they do and how they can help you? And what about wedding stylists and coordinators? I’ve asked my wedding planner buddies for a simple explanation. Click to read.
What I need to know as your wedding photographer
When you book a wedding photographer there are certain things we need to know about you for shooting your wedding day. I run you through that list here.
How to find and book a wedding florist
Everything you need to know to find and book your perfect wedding florist. Top advice from some blooming marvellous wedding florists.
How to stay sane during wedding planning
Wedding Planning is stressful, let’s not kid outselves. But there are ways to make the whole thing more fun and less argh! Read my tips on staying sane (plus pictures of dogs looking cute at a wedding to make your eyes happy!).
How to give your wedding reception some pizzazz
Want more than your standard sit down wedding? Looking to bring the personality into your wedding reception? Click here to read my top tips.
How to find the perfect wedding hair and make up artist
Everything you need to know to find your wedding hair and make up artist! I’ve asked all the awkward questions so you don’t have to.
How to choose your cool wedding stationer
You want the perfect wedding invite but you also want it to be “you”. Take a look at our tips on choosing your cool wedding stationery for the big day.
How to choose your wedding suit
When you’re looking for your wedding suit, you’ve got a cracking choice from going for a bespoke tailored option, buying off the rail or renting. I asked a a suit tailor, wedding suit retailer and hire outlet for their top tips when sourcing your wedding suit.
My pledge to you, as a feminist wedding photographer
My pledge to my couples as a feminist wedding photographer. Read all about how I bring my feminist values to my wedding photography.
How to choose your wedding dress
Everything you need to know about before you buy your wedding attire. Click to read about what to look for when choosing your bridal attire. Learn about what the shopping experience is like and how far in advance you should be buying your outfit. Most importantly, what happens if you don’t like your body? Or if your personal style isn’t mainstream? I’ve asked the awks questions so you don’t have to.
How to set your wedding budget
Everything you need to get you started with budgeting for your wedding. How to divide up your budget and why is everything so expensive?! Click to read it all.
How to choose your Wedding Caterer
Did you know that wedding catering is one of the biggest things to organise? Let me take you through how to choose your wedding caterer to get started. With top advice from a full service caterer, street food style vendors and specialist food vendors.
How to Use Pinterest to Plan Your Wedding
Are you planning your wedding? You need to check out Pinterest. In this blog I’ll take you through how to use Pinterest to plan your wedding without falling down a Pinterest rabbit hole (we’ve all been there!)
How to Get Started with Wedding Planning
Feeling overwhelmed with the idea of planning a wedding? No idea how to get going? Here are six key things to think about to make it an easy ride on the wedding planning train.
2018: Year in Review
Woooooooo weeeeeeeee WHAT A YEAR?! So 2018 was the first full year for Parrot and Pineapple, and I can hand on heart say it's been ALL KILLER NO FILLER. I've absolutely loved every wedding that I've photographed. And, just as I planned for, they've all been different...
Ikon Gallery Wedding | Birmingham | Charlotte & Ken
When Charlotte sent me her enquiry and mentioned she was in Ibiza, I instantly knew I wanted to shoot her wedding. As a retired raver I do love a wedding that's be planned with the intention of having a massive party at the end. I'm in my happy place on the dance...
The Tab Centre Wedding | East London | Grace & Graeme
When Grace and Graeme told me they had a cat named Peggy Mitchell I was dead set on shooting their wedding. First of all, I love cats and secondly I love Eastenders. And who was the greatest character is Eastenders histroy? Only East End Queen GETOUTTAMAPUB Peggy...
Tower Hamlets Wedding | East London | Kayti & Joe
Kayti and Joe met at a big wedding, but opted for a very intimate London wedding to formalise their relationship. They didn't tell anyone what they were planning, they just invited their mums over to stay and told them that morning what they had planned for the day!...
Hackney Town Hall Wedding | East London | Sarah & Somit
Sarah and Somit's Hackney Town Hall wedding took place on the hottest weekend of last year - and there is nothing more glorious than London in the sunshine. Sarah and Somit fused their cultures by starting their day with a traditional anglican church ceremony,...
Stationers Hall Wedding | London | Hannah & Alex
On the blog this week is Hannah and Alex's mega fun London city wedding - complete with lots of Greek dancing and Irish spirit. When I first met Hannah and Alex and they told me they just wanted to have fun with their family and friends, I knew their wedding was going...
Shoreditch Platform Wedding | East London | Shan & Rob
Shan and Rob tied the knot at Camden Registry Office, and afterwards took a canal boat ride down to their Shoreditch warehouse wedding venue Shoreditch Platform. This wedding oozes chic style and I love the use of Gold in the little details. Shan and Rob wanted to...
Greenwich Yacht Club Wedding | South London Wedding Venue | Grace & Jiten
Greenwich Yacht Club is a true hidden gem of a London wedding venue. It's nestled on the Greenwich peninsula, just downstream from the O2 and literally built ON the Thames. The clubhouse venue is an architecture lovers dream, standing up high on stilts over the river...
Thorner Victory Village Hall | Leeds | Jodie & Lee
Jodie and Lee's Kawaii themed wedding is absolute testament to what you can do with a blank canvas and a moderate budget. I loved this wedding - the incredible creativity, the fun, the love, the VIBES. Jodie and Lee had a cearly defined vision for their wedding right...
Islington Town Hall Wedding | North London | Lauren & Danny
I first met Lauren and Danny at a house party for the The Olympic Opening ceremony. Danny was living in a flat overlooking the Olympic Park so we got a brilliant view of the fireworks as it was all kicking off. I met them both again when I photographed our mutual...
The Gipsy Queen Pub Wedding | North London | Jade & Nick
The fun and informal London pub wedding of Jade and Nick at The Gipsy Queen in Kentish Town.
Islington Town Hall Wedding | North London | Georgina & Dan
Georgina and Dan planned a beautiful and intimate London elopement at Islington Town Hall. They invited just the closest members of their family to watch them sign the wedding register and followed the ceremony with drinks and food at a local pub. I couldn't imagine a...
Dog Wedding Style
You may or may not know this about me, but I am a serious dog lover and I really pride myself on being a dog friendly wedding photographer. My dog George is my absolute world, so I can completely appreciate when couples want their dog to be a part of their wedding....
Pembroke Lodge Wedding | South West London | Georgie & Gary
Georgie and Gary created a natural, classic and elegant style for their Pembroke Lodge wedding. Their day was inspired by and filled with brilliant music, right through from the ceremony to the absolutely banging party. Scroll down to hear about their inspirations and...
The Bird Pub Wedding | East London | Kat & Aaron
It's no secret that I flippin love a pub wedding. So when Kat and Aaron told me about their wedding plans I was well keen to be their wedding photographer. Kat and Aaron wanted their day to be about spending time with their friends, family and two ADORABLE children,...
My Favourite Sources for Wedding Inspiration
Yay you got engaged! Congratulations. Now the fun really starts! Planning a wedding can be creative and fun. But it can also be pretty overwhelming. The mainstream wedding media is exactly that - very mainstream, safe and samey. But what happens if mainstream and...
The Wedding Industry and The Ideal Body Myth
The wedding industry often perpetuates an obsession with body image and unrealistic ideals of perfection. In this blog post I explore the issue and share how it’s possible to look fantastic in your wedding photography without selling your soul to the gym.
Working with me as your wedding photographer
Everything you need to know about what it’s like working with me as your wedding photographer. From booking right through to getting your wedding photos!
How much should your wedding photography cost?
Everything you need to know about how much to budget for your wedding photography. Including averages and what to look for at different price points.
How to plan a feminist wedding: 21 Feminist Wedding Ideas
Feminist wedding ideas for those planning a wedding based on equality and inclusivity. From writing unique vows to including women’s wedding speeches – here’s 21 ideas to plan your feminist wedding from real weddings that I’ve photographed.
Ten Times That Love Won Over In 2020
Images of love, laughter and joy from the year that was 2020.
My Favourite Eclectic and Alternative Wedding Fair
I'm super excited to announce that I'll be exhibiting at the UK's best and most alternative wedding fair in Birmingham this year. This November, the Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza will be returning to amazing venue that is The Bond to bring to you an impeccable array...
For wedding suppliers | My policy on sharing images
Hello friend! If we've worked together at a wedding and you're interested in using some of the images in your marketing then this is the info you need! I'm more than happy to share my work with the wedding community, but only if the couple have agreed to their wedding...
Urban Wedding Photography: Top Four West London wedding venues
Hello and welcome to my series on urban wedding venues. This week I'm zoning in on my top four West London wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the...
Urban Wedding Photography: Top Five North London wedding venues
Hello and welcome to my series on urban wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the urban wedding jungle. I haven't photographed a wedding at all of...
Where are all the women?
Another day, another social media debate about the lack of diversity in the photography industry. Last night Nikon Asia announced their 32 brand ambassadors for their latest flagship professional camera and the line up was a little 'cock heavy' so to say. As a woman...
Urban Wedding Photography: Top Five Bristol wedding venues
Hello and welcome to my new series on urban wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the urban wedding jungle. I haven't photographed a wedding at all...
Urban Wedding Photography: Top Four Manchester wedding venues
Hello and welcome to my new series on urban wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the urban wedding jungle. I haven't photographed a wedding at all...
Dogs at Weddings | Top tips from animal charity The Mayhew Animal Home
I love my pooch, and most dogs for that matter! I especially love photographing dogs at weddings. When I'm not photographing and editing weddings I volunteer my time for Mayhew - a brilliant animal charity based in North West London. Mayhew is one of the most...
Urban Wedding Photography: Top Five South London wedding venues
Hello and welcome to my new series on urban wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the urban wedding jungle. I haven't photographed a wedding at all...
My Favourite East London Wedding Venues
Hello and welcome to my new series on urban wedding venues. I love an urban wedding so I thought I would put together a series of blogs showcasing my favourite venues that I have found on my travels in the urban wedding jungle. I haven't photographed a wedding at all...
Dog Friendly Wedding Photographer | Dogs at Weddings | Top tips from Star Paws Pet Chaperone
If you haven't already guessed by now, I really love my dog George. He accompanies me where possible, so I can completely understand when couples want to plan a dog friendly wedding. However I know that he's not super comfortable in all situations, and I don't want to...
Relaxed Wedding Photography | My approach to photographing your wedding
I describe my style as relaxed wedding photography. This blog post explains exactly what that means and how I work at a wedding. Click to find out.
London Pub Wedding | The Royal Inn on the Park | Madeline & Javi
I love a London pub wedding. What could be more romantic than promising your loved one to spending the rest of your lives together and then heading off to the pub a jolly good knees up with all your friends and family?! There is always a lovely ambiance at a pub...
Fun Wedding Photography | Top tips for a mega fun wedding party
I miss spent my youth working in nightclubs and while it did nothing for my hearing, I did learn a thing or two about planning a good party. Fun is high on the agenda for a lot of weddings now, a recent survey by Mintel suggested that the top priority for 54% of...
Dog Friendly Wedding Photographer | More About Me | This is George
This is my dog. Big George. He's big in size and big in personality. I wanted to write about him because he does a fair amount of work here behind the scenes at Parrot & Pineapple. George is the main reason that I am a dog friendly wedding photographer. As I...
Feminist wedding ideas
Ideas, further reading and photography for a feminist wedding.
Garden Wedding Photography | The Secret River Garden Wedding | Hilary & Richard
Hilary and Richard got married at Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham back in July 2016. When we met to discuss and plan their garden wedding, Hilary and Richard told me that they were most looking forward to having an informal wedding and celebrating with their...
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