Over the past 30 years, I’ve ventured into several careers, including automotive, banking, sales, and engineering. However, through it all, one constant has remained: my love for photography. From a young age, I’ve been captivated by capturing moments, and over the years, I’ve accumulated countless photographs. In particular, I have a passion for photographing people and bringing out their true personalities. This passion eventually led me to specialise as a Northeast Wedding Photographer.
Interestingly, I became a professional wedding photographer out of necessity. The 2007/2008 financial crisis forced me to rethink my career path, and, ultimately, I embraced photography full-time. Since then, I’ve never looked back. Of course, the journey hasn’t always been smooth—photographers are often their own toughest critics—but even after all these years, my love for the craft hasn’t waned. In fact, I feel incredibly fortunate to spend my days behind the camera, doing what I love.
None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of my family. They’ve patiently endured the long, unpredictable hours that come with this career, always offering their support (and only a few complaints along the way!). My partner, Lisa, works at a local doctor’s office, while our two daughters, both currently in college, often lend a hand at weddings when time allows. They also help out when they need to earn a little extra cash, and I’m constantly amazed by their talent. I also can’t forget Willow, our quirky chocolate Labrador, who’s by my side every day when I’m at home.
This is so true of photography, I love the challenge of finding that aspect or point of view which can transfer the mundane in to something outstanding. Photographers challenge themselves at every commission, whether it is wedding photography, portrait or commercial photograph – we want to create something new and amazing for every client. One of the most interesting things to capture in my opinion are the true emotions of a subject, one of the reasons I love wedding photography is I get to experience these moments at every wedding I attend.
I can resonate which this so much, however it is often easier said that done, it can be exhausting keep your awareness levels at the level that you notice anything and everything, watch for that special moment, the fleeting glance , the brief lapse that reveals a personals true emotional state. I take my hat off to those documentary photographers that do this this for hours on end at weddings.
Hi, I’m Dash (yes, really! Well, sort of…). Most of my friends have called me Dash for so long that I honestly can’t even remember why. My real name is Brendan. For several years, from 2007 onward, I ran a successful studio and wedding photography service. After taking a break to focus on family and other projects, I’m now excited to be back behind the camera, capturing beautiful weddings across the North once again.
Below are some of the wedding sites we are currently featured on, please feel free to visit and check out some images and reviews
As featured in Weddings & Honeymoon Magazine
As featured in Your Northeast Wedding Magazine
Winner of 37 (so far) Wedisson awards , an internationally community of wedding photographers showcasing the very best of wedding photography from around the world.
Winner of Wedding Photographer of the year for 4 years running for my region on Hitched.co.uk.
