Well, 2013 was an amazing year, for so many reasons. Early in the year I was honoured to win the Best Reportage Wedding Photographer in Cornwall & Devon at the Westcountry Wedding Awards; I ran my first workshop for fellow wedding photographers, which was very rewarding; I shot my very first proposal, which was incredibly exciting (and she said yes, so even better!). But the most amazing thing was that 50 couples chose me to to cover their weddings all over the UK, and one in France (OK, it rained virtually all day, but it was still fantastic!).
I don’t know if ‘Best Of’ is the correct term for the images below, but what I do know is that these are some of my favourites, some of my personal highlights from 2013. It has taken me a looooooonnnnnngggg time to get this post together, and I’ve had to leave so many faves out, otherwise this would be the longest blog post in the history of the internet. It’s already pretty long, but, if you have a bit of spare time, and quite enjoy looking at wedding images (I guess you do, seeing as you’re reading this!) then I hope you like this selection from what’s been an amazing year.
Alan, totally and utterly incredible. Awe inspiring frames, every one of them 🙂
Really means so much coming from a photographer whose work I totally admire; thanks so much, Paul!
An emphatic ‘yes’ to all of these. What a blindingly good year you’ve had!
Means a lot, Martin – thank you!
What a brilliant year, Alan. You have such an amazing eye for composition and your work is so full of joy. Love that sunflower shot especially.
Thanks so much, Laura! 🙂
Wow. Amazing Al
Cheers man! Looking forward to working with you again this year!
What a fantastic year Alan. I loved looking through these!
Much appreciated, John; looking forward to meeting you in April!
Amazing, beautiful, inspiring…would love to know if you are intending to do anymore training workshops?
That’s really kind, Emma, thank you. Another workshop is in the pipeline for 2014; will let you know. Thanks again!
Awesome stuff Alan! Very much enjoyed going through your photos!
Thanks, Eneka, means a lot 🙂 Looking forward to meeting you this year too!
Truly brilliant set Alan. What an amazing variety of human emotion and great photographic composition. Congratulations on a great year, you must be thrilled.
Cheers man, really kind to say. It’s been a blast; fab meeting you this year too! Looking forward to some more photography chats soon 🙂
Stunning, stunning work Alan – just brilliant 🙂
Thanks so much, Helen, so lovely to say 🙂
Bloody hell Alan. These are just ridiculous. This is absolutely 100% hands down my favourite 2013 roundup that I’ve seen so far. There’s just so much life bursting through each frame. Although there’s tons of light and shadow there is so so much laughter and humour in them. Truly beautiful.
Man, that really means the world to me – just awesomely kind, thank you so much!
Dude so much awesomeness here mate…wow…I tried to pick a favourite but just gave up, loved the whole post!!!
Cheers man, much appreciated! 🙂
Alan, it looks like you had a fantastic year! What a sublime set of images! Hope you had a great new year and that 2014 brings you more adventures.
Thanks so much, Antony; same to you, hope 2014’s a great one!
Slowly becoming a master, ok, perhaps not so much ‘slowly’. 😀 Wicked set man, what a Summer! Thumbs up and looking forward to more in 2014.
Thanks so much, Barney – means a lot, man. Here’s to a fab 2014 for you, too; looking forward to our Moroccan adventure!
A truly fantastic collection mate, what a year. It’s been a pleasure seeing your work and getting to know the online Alan this year, looking forward to seeing what you come up with in 2014 and maybe even having a face to face chat over a beer! I’m buying!
So kind, Matt, and really means a lot. Ditto, been ace seeing your work this year; would very much like to take you up on that drink offer sometime!
Top, top work Alan. Beautiful and considered photography, each frame tells a unique story. Really enjoyed looking through this – here’s to 2014 🙂
So appreciated, Kristian, thank you!
Awesome in the most severe form. Outstanding work bro!
That means a whole lot coming from you, Mr. Rouse – thanks so much dude!
Truly awesome work, what an incredible year you’ve had, these are stunning!
So kind, Tarah, thank you so much!
HOLY SMOKES!!!! This is one hell of a collection mate, so many amazing frames, compositions, moments and laughs. Incredible work!
Dude, that really means a lot – thank you!
Gorgeous photography! Thank you for sharing this post!
Thank a lot, Melanie 🙂
What a fantastic collection of images, Alan – utterly wonderful and I enjoyed looking at every one! Hope we get a chance to catch up again in 2014!
Thanks so much, Pen, means a lot! Hope to catch up soon, that’d be grand 🙂
Easily one of the best 2013 collections I’ve seen mate. You owned it.
Man, means so much to me, thanks loads!
wicked stuff Alan!
Thanks a lot man, loved your best of too!
Amazeballs Alan!!! Really great documentary work I loved it. Looking fwd to seeing more! 🙂
Thanks so much, Nicola, really appreciated!
Just… wow. Alan, easily the best collection of Wedding images from 2013 that I’ve been privy to – you really should be amazingly proud. Here’s to 2014!
So kind, Alex, and means a lot – thanks so much!
Absolutely fantastic photographs Alan what a great year you’ve had, a pretty much untouchable end of year selection
Really kind of you to say, Andy, thanks man!
What a cracking 50 weddings Alan, I can see why it was so difficult to whittle them down to anything less. Here’s a great 2014 too.
Thank you, Howard, very kind!
Gorgeous images mate, stunning year! Great moments captured and I am sure 100% clients satisfied! To an even better 2014! Alexis
Cheers, Alexis; fab meeting you this year too! All the best for 2014 🙂
Soooo many cracking shots Alan!
Really kind, Catherine, thank you!
Absolute crackers from start to finish Alan – a brilliant 2013 roundup! Must ask is it me or is one of the brides in the early part of post about to do some Kung Fu on the groom! 😉
Thanks a lot, Linus! And, yep, she was indeed unleashing some Karate skills on the groom…!
Wow. What an inspiring set of photos! Soooo good mate. You have a real skill for capturing emotion in its truest form. Really looking forward to seeing what you produce in 2014. All the best for the year ahead 🙂
Thanks so much, man, really means a lot!
Truly inspiring, outstanding work and various other superlatives. But words can’t do justice to this – been back through it 3 times and just awestruck!
That’s so kind, Rob, thank you!
my favorite of the whole set is the couple framed by the tent. the rest is really great as well, but I love that frame!
Thanks a lot, Britney! 🙂
An amazing collection of photographs. Exellent job.
Thanks so much, Patryk!
Awesome pictures. Love the humour in them.
Thanks so much, Nasser; really appreciated!
After watching that I’m sure I’m gonna stay some longer time in your blog. I’m inspired.
Thank so much, very kind!
So glad i tripped over this post. What an awesome collection of photographs!!