About Me

I’m Stephanie…

Hello! I’m an award-winning Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in North London. I live with my four-legged fur baby called Oscar and I love to spoil him.

When I’m not snapping away on location or editing away at my desk, I am a slow-living fanatic.

I love the romance of the little moments in life. Some favourites are drinking a glass of craft ale in a rustic pub, enjoying the scent of a book as you open it, warming your hands around a cup of coffee in a cafe whilst listening to jazz and laying in bed to the sound of heavy rain.

I am always looking for these narratives when photographing portraits or weddings. The details of ambience inspire me and it’s how I visually story tell and help you to remember what you might have missed during the hustle and bustle of the day.

I have a passion for film so you’ll see the essence of cinematic compositions in my photography.

I graduated from the London College of Fashion with a degree in Fashion Photography which gave me an eye for editorial portraits too. I loved the creativity in fashion, but found my true passion is capturing love.

Being around people celebrating their love with their most favourite folk around them is very special. It brings me great joy to bottle up the happiest memories for people to cherish forever.

Something I have learned the hard way is that tomorrow as we know it isn’t promised and the sentiment of this is precious.

Two of my favourite highlights since starting my wedding business is being shared by Neil Gaiman on Twitter after basing a styled shoot on one of his poems about love, and winning a spot on Junebug’s top 50 in the world for The 2021 Best of the Best Wedding Photo Collection.

Read more fun random facts about me below in the quiz, or if you’re super excited with some burning questions, enquire here.

'InQUIZitive'?!

Expect bad puns.

Magazines?
Kinfolk, Cereal, Rucksack Mag, Another Escape

Latest Obsession?
Japanese Anime! My other half has introduced me and I think the storytelling, character-building and artwork in them is incredible

Who was your first Celebrity crush?
Peter Andre circa 1996. Oh those curtains.

Guilty Pleasure?
90’s Nostalgia. After a few gins I have my playlist ready and love to sing badly and dance around the kitchen – probably alone as I have cooler playlists for when I have company! This usually begins when cooking and using wine (sometimes I put it in the food).

Humour?
Sometimes dry. Memes, Schadenfreude, please do not fall over into any ponds on your wedding day. I blame my Nan for this inherited humour.

Personality?
Introvert! I do enjoy socialising and meeting people and can gather a crowd, however, I need time to recharge my batteries after a day of it.

What is your biggest fear? 
Jellyfish and wasps.

What inspires you?
Art, life’s events, music, films. See my Pinterest to feel the vibes!

Favourite actors?
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker, wow. Jack Nicholson’s smile melts my heart and his voice is so iconic. Olivia Coleman in the Favourite was just fantastic, and I loved her awkwardness on stage, blowing a raspberry down the mic when receiving her Oscar! I love Uma Thurman’s kick-ass ability. Bill Murray’s charm. Tom Hardy (just because), and Cillian Murphy playing the badass in Peaky Blinders.

Directors / films?
Hayao Miyazaki for his gorgeous studio Ghibli features. Wes Anderson for the cinematography and absolute eye candy. Quentin Tarantino for the Americana fix. Ridley Scott for my visit to Blade Runner dystopian world. Sofia Coppola to escape to that bar with Bill Murray in Lost in Translation.

TV Shows

Schitts Creek, The White Lotus, Queer Eye, Fleabag, Grace & Frankie

What are your favourite cultural activities?
Eating! Wandering around areas of national beauty, visiting quaint towns, art galleries, festivals for music, literature, film, design or food. Drinking cocktails in jazz bars. People watching and drinking coffee in city cafes. Watching great film with salted popcorn. Shopping in London.

Author?
Neil Gaiman. See my shoot fan based on his poem ‘All I Know About Love’!

What is your favourite drink?
This depends on my mood. Elderflower and sparkling for when behaving. Champagne with canapé’s, Red wine with most food. I adore Lychee Martini’s or Mojitos. An Espresso Martini is my favourite fuel for parties.

Time of the day?
When I have nothing to do, morning is my favourite. Specifically when I’m having my black coffee, listening to the radio and the day ahead is full of possibilities.

What is your favourite way to pass time?
Eating out.

What is your favourite candle scent?
Skandinavisk’s Skog (Forest).

Where’s your favourite place to take an out-of-town guest?
Food around London’s Borough Market, then up to the Shangrila’s Bar in the Shard to watch the sunset over the city with a cocktail or too.

Do you have a tattoo?
Yes! I have an arm sleeve which is a working progress and one on my neck which is usually hidden by my hair.

Music Genre?
Lots! Jazz, folk, big band, psychedelic surf, grunge, funk and soul, acoustic, blues, tech-house, techno, house music, classical, 90’s nostalgia, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s etc etc. I just love good music, I couldn’t narrow it down a genre.

Food:
Spaghetti any day, Italian, Curry, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Sunday Roasts, Chinese. I dislike Sushi and shellfish. The reason I love buffets so much is that I love a little bit of everything. Food seriously excites me and my dopamine shoots through the roof, so a buffet brings me high after high. I get very hangry if I’m hungry so my camera bag usually has a supply of nuts and nibbles to keep me on form on full wedding days.

Here’s a little video of my photographing the Globbers. You won’t be short of direction, I come straight out of introvert mode and into your biggest cheerleader! If you’d like to see how the photos came out, click here to see the post!

Video by Yagiz Karagozcuk

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