Taras Shevchenko

Hi, welcome back to the series “Tips nobody asked for” 🙂 Every couple planning a wedding in the UK wants the same thing — beautiful, natural wedding photos and enough time to actually enjoy the day. But here’s the reality: without the right timeline, it’s very easy to miss the moments that matter most. Recently, I photographed a wedding at a stunning UK venue with a lovely couple. We had a proper plan in place — we talked through their priorities, the kind of wedding photography style they...

In 2025, I had the opportunity to photograph weddings at a variety of incredible venues across the UK. Here are my top 5 wedding venues where your wedding photos can truly look stunning — and why I love working at each of them. 1. Rushpool Hall A truly beautiful venue, full of character and timeless elegance. Rushpool Hall offers an incredible variety of photo locations, so there’s no need to go searching — everything is right there. From elegant interiors with grand staircases and large...

Advice from a Professional Wedding Photographer That No One Asked For 🙂 This post is for couples who are considering hiring a non-professional photographer for their wedding, and I’d like to explain why that might not be the best idea. I often see posts from couples looking for beginner photographers or photographers with extremely low budgets. Later, those same couples ask professional photographers to help edit or fix their wedding photos. Unfortunately, in 95% of cases those photos simply...