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Wedding Morning Prep

YOUR Wedding, YOUR WAY

There are loads of ways to spend your wedding morning, and stress shouldn’t be one of them! Keep it traditional with separate rooms and a big reveal at the ceremony, or go for a first look โ€” a quiet moment together before you get hitched. Some mornings are calm and quiet; others are chaos, surrounded by your loudest mates, kids, pets, music and drinks โ€” absolute chaos!

However you want to spend the time before your wedding ceremony, I’ll capture the laughs, the nerves, the people you’ve chosen to have around you, and all the little moments you’d otherwise forget.

I’m also handy in a wedding morning rush โ€” a champion dress hook-and-eye-er and a pro Windsor knot tier, with enough banter to get everyone laughing โ€” and work out who’ll be propping up the bar or hiding when it’s time for group photos.

Feet in pink bridal socks propped up on the wedding morning
Young girl laughing at a table of crafts on the wedding morning
Groom adjusting his waistcoat and tie as he gets ready
Bride in a tiara being helped into her off-the-shoulder wedding dress
Bride and bridesmaids in white cheering with their arms in the air at Son Boronat
Bride laughing at the make-up table beside a sunny window
Bride laughing in her wedding dress in an oak-beamed bedroom
Bride with curled hair smiling into the dressing table mirror
Bridal party having their hair and make-up done
Black and white photo of the bride having her necklace fastened beside a round mirror
Groomsman adjusting the groom's collar as they both laugh
Bride laughing beside a window in her off-the-shoulder wedding dress
Bride and bridesmaids in white laughing on a bed on the wedding morning
Bridesmaid fastening the strap of the bride's shoe
Bride and bridesmaids in burgundy robes throwing cowboy hats in the air in South Fambridge, Essex
Groomsman adjusting the groom's collar as the groom laughs
Black and white photo of the bride laughing on the stairs while her shoes are fastened
Bride having her make-up done by the window, her wedding dress hanging from a four-poster bed

seriously relaxed wedding morning

Rings, Details, and Wedding Dresses*

You donโ€™t have to wear a traditional wedding dress or suit for your day to be perfectly, just you! Whatever youโ€™re wearing, Iโ€™ll capture the little touches youโ€™ve obsessed over and the things that are unique to you.

The wedding morning gives me a good chance to gather pics of the rings, the shoes, the outfits, the flowers, the cufflinks, the jewellery, the ridiculous socks, the stationery โ€” all those little things youโ€™ve chosen, designed and obsessed over that make your wedding yours. Put them all in a corner for me, and Iโ€™ll photograph them whilst you chill with your mates.

And yes, the asterisk is intentional. Your wedding doesnโ€™t have to look like anyone elseโ€™s โ€” itโ€™s better that way!

Red rose buttonhole tucked into a car engine bay
Black and white close-up of the buttons being fastened on the back of the wedding dress
Bouquet of white roses on a dressing table beneath the hanging veil
Close-up of the groom's watch and suit cuff
Red and white Dr Martens boots on a doorstep in front of a green door
Wedding dress hanging from a tree in the garden
Two wedding rings threaded on a bare twig
Bouquet of pink roses and wildflowers resting on the wedding newspaper
White bridal shoes with a ring balanced between them in front of a stone balustrade
Black and white photo of the wedding dress hanging among trees and long grass
Wedding dress hanging from a chandelier between tall arched windows
Groom's beige suit jacket hanging in a stone doorway
Close-up of a wedding ring resting against a pearl-studded bridal shoe heel
Black and white photo of the groom's shoes, watch and aftershave on a windowsill
Wedding stationery with a wildflower wreath design beside a vase of flowers
Wedding rings on a white surface with fairy lights glowing behind
Black and white close-up of the buttons on the back of a lace wedding dress

meet Carrot Top

Hey, I’m Martin ๐Ÿ‘‹
I’m very ADHD, full of bad jokes, and have never really understood why everyone wants to be ‘normal’, whatever the fuck that is!

I capture unique love stories

I’ve been photographing Wedding Preps professionally for over a decade. I love photographing people the most, especially when they’re being their quirkiest selves, and having a great time with the people they love. ๐Ÿงก

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Martin of Carrot Top Photos photographing guests at a wedding breakfast under a pergola

I'm the literal ginger giant behind Carrot Top Photos.

When I’m not working, I’m still rarely far from a camera โ€” usually trying to find the best spot to catch the sunset, or the stars at night.

Otherwise, I’ll be driving liberally (and safely) through the country lanes of Essex; singing musical theatre anthems at full blast; or removing brand ambassador Lando, my ginger kitten from the washing basket! ๐Ÿˆ

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Essex Wedding Photographer of the Year Finalist
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An Essex Wedding Magazine Featured Photographer
Quirky Wedding Magazine Featured Photographer
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Wedding Industry Awards Photographer of the Year Regional Finalist
Essex Wedding Photographer of the Year Finalist

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