So, where do I start when talking about 2014? It’s been a great, great year, and I’ve been blessed to have had almost 50 couples choose me to capture their day, as well as a sneaky proposal too…!
My cameras have travelled a fair bit this year, with weddings in the South of France and Turkey, and all over the UK, too. It hasn’t mattered where I’ve been, though, as it’s always the people – the moments – that count, that make me love doing this ‘job’.
Professionally, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind, topped off with being named as one of Rangefinder’s ’30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography’ in the world. Wowser, I still can’t believe that – such an honour – still pinching myself! Early in the year I was awarded ‘Best Reportage Photographer’ for the second year running (WWA), I won a Fearless Award, was asked to judge Wedding Photography Select’s Excellence Awards, and was also named as one of the ‘Top 10 Creative Wedding Photographers in the UK’. 2015 will also see me running ‘Law School’, my punly-named workshop (which is sold out, but you can register interest for further dates over here), and I’m honoured to have been asked to speak at the UK’s first wedding photography festival in April 2015, ‘Snap!’.
I shake my head looking back at that last paragraph; still can’t believe it!
Personally, I’ve felt amazingly lucky to be doing something I love, surrounded each weekend (and quite a few midweek days too!) by so much joy and love. When not shooting or editing I’ve again felt so lucky to be able to spend time with my beautiful wife and daughter – and we’ve got another baba on the way in 2015, too! Lastly, I’ve again felt just so darn lucky to have made so many friends this year – the UK wedding photography scene is just choc-full of amazing, supportive photographers, and it’s been an honour getting to know – and sharing a cider with! – so many of you this year.
So, I’ll stop rambling now! This is a little collection of some of my favourite images from 2014…
Incredible work Alan, really inspiring.
Killer set as expected dude, world class documentary work. The shot of the bride with the double napkin wiping away tears is incredible. Happy Christmas to you guys dude. X
Like an absolute boss! You have such a unique vision dude. what.a.year.
A beautiful set of Images Alan.
Wow – this is an absolutely incredible set Alan!! Totally impossible to pick out a single image as a favourite – there are just far too many strong ones! Extremely inspiring and as Michael says, world class!
Absolutely sublime images Alan. Every photograph seems to tell it’s own story. Incredible work. All the the best for 2015!
Not too shabby this year mate!!! 😉 Incredible work of the very very highest standard, take a bow!!
Alan. You are incredible. I was filling up looking at this set. You have such an amazing talent and the way you capture people is truly amazing. I am so glad that I had the pleasure in meeting you this year and sharing stories with you over cider. Looking forward to seeing you in Jan.
Before I finish this post I just want to say that this set of images is possibly the best I have ever seen.
xxx
Big, bold, daring and most importantly FUN! awesome set man. here’s to a great 2015
Gorgeous work Alan, a great set and many cracking shots! Looking forward to a great 2015!
Well nice one dude, I am in the process of doing my ‘review of 2014’, I may as well stop now looking at these – so so damn good Alan, every frame is an absolute belter!!
Can’t wait to meet you guys at SNAP!!
Have a great 2015 buddy!!
Total pleasure to look through. A wedding (or should I say the world) from Alan’s perspective… Unique and inspiring 🙂
Dude….what a year! Absolutely stunning set of images, I expected nothing less! Inspiring bro!
Stunning work Alan! A sheer pleasure to look through!
I’ve said it many times before, I’ll say it now, and I’ll say it many more times in the future – man, I LOVE your work. It’s so REAL and you just seem to have this knack of taking iconic photos that are just so memorable. And you manage to do that with documentary when so many rely on portraits for those iconic photos. I’ve looked through this so many times trying to pick out a few but I just love EVERY.SINGLE.PHOTO here. If you made me pick a favourite I have two – the tiny little flower girl about to walk down the aisle, and the old lady cleavage with the baby. But seriously, my friend, this work belongs at the top of the tree. You’re a star.
Wow. What a span of amazing work! It looks like you had an awesome year, and did an epic job of capturing it!
Wow Alan….just wow! This is the first time I have sat down and checked out your whole website. To be greeted with these highlights is just truly and utterly inspiring. I have just got myself a drink and am about to immerse myself in each and every blog post of yours. I will also go over these again and catch my breath. I am taken back by the sheet amount of amazing images in here. Love your work! Every couple is lucky! Yeah I will say it, I aspire to take photographs like this. Huge well done.
F**k Lawman! These are just too good for words. Gobsmacking documentary stuff. Please immediately cease being brilliant and give us all a break. Here’s to an even better 2015!
Sweet baby Jesus!!!!
Gorgeousness dude. From start to finish absolutely incredible!! What a year and what a body of work! xx
Just a little bit incredible!! Outstanding work from start to finish. Wedding photography inspiration right there.
Brilliance Alan – These were a joy to look at. Really incredibly good.
Ridiculously good! An incredible year indeed!
Wow Alan, this set of images is truly inspirational. Your ability to capture moments and light within awesome compositions so consistently is astonishing. Take a bow mate, amazing work
This has left me speechless. You are a world class photographer, every single photograph told a story / gave me goosebumps / made me smile / all of the above.
Cannot wait to see your 2015 work.
There are few photographers who can connect with a wedding as you do. I can only imagine how completely overwhelmed and overjoyed your clients must be with the moments you capture. Congratulations on a great year!
Just brilliant Alan, seriously mindblowing images, an incredible year!
Pure. Magic. You were born to have a camera in your hand.
An absolutely beautiful set of images. What an amazing year!
Brilliant. I love these! Loads of personality and your black and whites are beautiful.
Alan. Wow. Incredible incredible stuff. The only list I should be on alongside your amazing talent is a list of the top UK cider swigging photographers. Happy bloody Christmas. I hope our paths cross in 2015. x
Scintillating work Alan, you should be very proud! Congratulations on an outstanding year! J
Nailed it. A killer set of images, an amazing set of achievements. Congratulations on an awesome year. I can’t wait to hear you speak at SNAP.
What an incredible collection of images, Alan, and all your success this year has been well deserved. Here’s to a fantastic 2015 🙂
Great to have ‘met’ you this year Alan, and to have the pleasure of having a good look at the way you see the world. I love what I’ve seen, and can’t wait for the next chapter.
Dude, just brilliant. Love the mood, the compositions, the humour, the emotion – such diversity, and all from a single year – craziness! Congrats man, and here’s to a most awesome year ahead
killer year my friend….
so many highlights!!
Your work leaves me gasping in admiration. I love them all. All of them! Great great work Alan.
A stunning set Alan: passionate, emotional and killer composition. You are the real deal my friend, embrace it.
Oooutstanding Mr L as always… What a fantastic year..going from strength to strength!
Love it! Great work Alan :O)
Wow mate, brilliant stuff. A truly amazing year and set of images.