2015 has been a whirlwind; I literally can’t believe how quickly the year has zoomed by – it only seems like yesterday that I was compiling my favourite images from 2014!
So many amazing things have happened this year, topped off with the birth of my son early in the year. I’ve yet to start training him up (!), but 2015 has seen me run my ‘Law School’ workshops in London, Cornwall, and Leeds – as well as being invited to speak at Snap Photography Festival in Wales – and I must say it’s been fantastic to meet so many photographers from all over the UK. I’m looking forward to running some more workshops in 2016, too.
I’ve been honoured to win numerous awards this year, too, which is always incredibly surreal: Early in the year I won ‘Best Reportage Wedding Photographer’ for the third year running (SWWA), I won two Wedisson awards, six Wedding Photography Select Awards, and, last month, won ‘Best Wedding Photographer’ in the South West at The Wedding Industry Awards. I still shake my head in disbelief reading that back, actually…!
Me and my cameras have been all over the UK and Europe this year; from Scotland to Greece, Cornwall to Norfolk, and many places in between. Next year I’m looking forward to shooting weddings in France and Switzerland, too. Man, who would’ve thought a love of photography could see me travelling all over like this? I really am so lucky to be able to do what I love.
And that all comes down to the couples; thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart for liking what I do, trusting me to capture one of the most important days of your lives through my eyes. I – quite obviously! – couldn’t do this without you.
And so, here’s a little roundup of my year; just some of my personal favourites. I hope you enjoy having a browse, and here’s to 2016!
Loved looking through those Alan, very moreish 🙂
Moment after magical moment… Every shot is so engaging. Inspirational Alan!
So full of life, Alan. Awesome – right up my street! x
What a year! Congrats on knocking it out the park – again!
Well done mate, have an awesome 2016
You totally smashed it. What an awesome year.
Amazing stuff, easily my favourite ‘best of’ blog of 2015.Loved Law School, great to meet you and find out that you’re not only an amazing photographer but a complete gent too. The Tracey household loves your work, can’t wait to see what you shoot in 2016!
Ok man, let’s get serious here. Do you have more than two eyes? I’m dumbfounded how you’re able to see and capture so beautifully so much between the lines. There’s a beautiful playfulness about your work, and Canon should retire the 24mm lens in your honour! Nobody does ‘wide’ like you do wide. Congrats mate!
Amazing!! Keeps getting better and better every year!
Well wasn’t that a bloody delight to trundle through! Let’s talk about Alan: Emotive. Unique Epic. Grab yourself a mulled cider dude, you’ve damn well earned it!
The round up I have been waiting for! Alan you are amazing. Such a pleasure to be around and such a talented Mo Fo. There are so many favourites in there but my all time is the bride with her mum at the top table laughing together. Oh man. When I see that image I wish I could have taken it.
You are by far my favourite photographer in the UK. No tricks, No crazy photoshop magic just real, raw emotion.
I’m absolutely loving this dude, I could quite easily spend a whole day looking through your work.. You capture the bits that matter, and for me, thats what its all about. Heres to an equally ace 2016.
Great work Alan, a fantastic year by all accounts! great images and great storytelling!
Alan I hope you feel smug as hell looking through these! You see and capture moments in such a unique way… Quite frankly my friend, you are a genius.
Soph and I will forever cherrish what you did for us that sunny November day.
May 2016 bring you even more success. Can’t wait to see what you snap next…
Absolutely bloody well nailed it! xx
Great work, amazing photographs!!
Wow…dude! What a year you’ve had! These are all amazing, beautiful and playful too see! Cheers to an amazing 2015 and an even bigger and better 2016!
I knew it was going to be a good collection but damn Alan! Can you stop raising the bar please! Some of your compositions are pretty crazy and not a lot of people would be able to pull them off, but your work is always kept grounded by having solid, meaningful moments at the heart of them. Bravo, a very interesting set of images.
Amazing work!
Absolutely awesome. Was such a pleasure to hear you speak about your work at Snap this year, inspiring stuff and awesome campfire singalong skills x
Dude, so so much life and emotion in these pictures, you’re a compositional genius. Absolutely nailed 2015 … the only way is up buddy 🙂
Love it! smiled the whole way through :O)
Another fantastic year Mr Law!
DUDE! Like, Dude, I mean, seriously, dude!!!!!! An astonishing round up, packed full of emotion, moments and crazy howling laughter! And like Johnson said, Canon should rename that 24 focal length to “Law Length”!!!!! See you in London baby!
up close and personal and oh so good!!!
My favourite round up of the year (again). I love how you throw us into the heart and soul of every wedding. A cracking set of images Alan. Here’s to you having a fantastic 2016 🙂
Wow! what a great set of images, everyones a winner. you’ve been put on this earth to inspire.
Stunning set of images Alan, really inspiring work. Can’t wait to see what you pull out of the hat for 2016
One of my absolute favourite photographers around and your round up is nothing short of incredible. I loved attending Law School this year and not only are you bloomin’ talented it turns out you’re an incredibly nice guy too – what a star!
Seriously though, what a year and you deserve all the recognition you’re getting.
Incredible work Alan. Got this book-marked for on-tap inspiration.
So worth the wait, bloody brilliant collection dude – and you’re the only photographer I know that makes me want to run out and get the 24mm, you absolutely nail it!! Wishing you all the best for this year man 🙂
Brilliant documentary work. Love the use of the 24mm. Inspiring stuff all round!
Stunning stuff, great job!
This post is fantastic. Congrats on a fab year!
Amazing year fella, some really beautiful stuff!
Nice work. Powerful black and white shots!
Absolutely brilliant, so much personality and emotion!
You had an amazing year Alan. Great pleasure to look at your work !
WOW!! AND MORE WOW!
The words can’t describe how super your images are Alan. You are very talented photographer with a excellent reputation.