Oh man, where do I even start with 2014?! It’s such a cliche, but I genuinely cannot believe how fortunate I am to call this thing I do my profession, let alone my job. It doesn’t seem real.
This was my 2nd full year of shooting weddings, and if someone had told me when I started out on this journey that in 2014 I’d shoot 53, and that would include travelling to the Philippines, France, Scotland and Italy, with a wedding in a swimming pool and a spiritual wedding, I’d suggest they had concussion and that a visit to the doctors might be in order!
So, without waffling too much, and trying not to sound like I’ve just won an Oscar, I have to pay a huge thanks to all of my couples this year. Without you guys, this post wouldn’t be half of what it is. You’ve put enormous faith in me, you’ve embraced everything about my work, you’ve trusted me, made me laugh, made me cry, and then made me laugh some more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! To everyone who has helped me this year in one way or another, fellow photographers (you lot know who you are!), suppliers, 2nd shooters, tea makers, blog likers, Facebook fans and just generally anyone who has championed my work in 2014, an extra special thank you and virtual fist bump!!
Ok, so here it is, my best of wedding photography for 2014;
53 Weddings, 7 Countries, 12 flights, 2 boats, 4 trains, 22 Premier Inn breakfasts, 38’805 images delivered, whittled down to 176;
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Wow Sam! What an amazing collection from an awesome year! All the best for 2015!
Oh man, you know how much I love your work so it doesn’t really need to be said but this is so bloody good. Your work is just sooooo cool. It just oozes it. Here’s the 2015 being the best year you’ve ever had man.
MJ, you the man!!
Absolutely phenomenal!! Take a bow man, because you should be mega proud of 2014!! This post has the works – the love, the tears, the laughter – some incredible epic portraits and moments captured. It’s crazy crazy good!
Thanks buddy, means a lot mate!
full of win from the beginning to the end
knocked out the park again Sam
Brilliant Sam! What a year, hears to the next!
Epic shots, raw emotion, beautiful portraits… there must be something you can’t do I’m just not sure what it is 😀 absolutely cracking!
Loving the connection and emotion you get from your couples, great set dude. You rocked it 2014, can’t wait to see what 2015 holds for you.
Really lovely work Sam, a pleasure to look through! Hope you have a great 2015!
Ohhh, mate…absolutely amazing work, and very, very cool. Congrats on a stunning year my good man
Oh wow! That’s the best 2014 roundup I have seen yet! All the emotions captured and so beautifully. Love the daughter’s(?) speech shot, the sunset portrait from behind and the girl looking out for the bride’s arrival (in b&w). Amazing stuff Sam.
Dude, what an incredible set of frames in this blog post, super inspiring my friend and i may just throw my cameras away after this – thanks for that ;)!!
All the best for a mega 2015 Sam!!
Just exquisite from start to finish. Two faves – the dad getting upset in his speech with brides hand on his shoulder, and the tiny couple walking away from the church framed by the snow capped mountain – mindblowing!
Great collection Sam, the shot of the dad and the bride’s arm on his shoulder is exquisite.
Well done Sam! Some outstanding observational photography and considered portraiture. Congrats, Jason
Amazing round up of your year Sam, I really enjoyed looking through these. Lots to love in here, but I particularly like the little guy on the dance floor, mid roar, ready to go crazy. Wishing you all the best for 2015
An absolute pleasure to look through your work bro.. Soooo many awesome shots..What a Year!
Wowzers! Absolutely smashed it – awesome inspiration, beautiful shots. Genius. Here’s to more fun in 2015!
This looks like an amazing year!
Wow, so creative and captured unforgettable moments!!!
Beautiful, beautiful work dude! *so* many proper wow! captures. You rock.
Excellent work dude ….. All the best for 2015 !!
Yes my man! Ultra solid! here’s to 2015! 🙂
Duuuude. What a year!!! Your creativity is beyond!
Amazing set of images! I love the couple outside the phone box… did you clean that glass pane yourself? Also… that pre-wedding shoot in the shower… WOW!
Totally forgot to add the no of Premier Inn stays to my statistic review of the year. Well done for that, but a super congrats for all the love captured above. A few favourites but impossible to pick one – Have a fab 2015 Sam! 🙂
These are gorgeous! Wish all the best in 2015! 🙂
Boom right there! That’s how you do it Sam, absolute immense set of wedding photographs. Hi5 dude
Wow. That is fantastic work..
Great selection Dan, brilliant
ps. damn, don’t know why I wrote Dan 😀 Sorry Sam, I realized it in the same moment I hit enter 🙁
Haha, don’t worry Magda, I thought that might be the case!! Thanks for the kind words though!
Beautiful and inspiring work mate. One hell of a year for you.
Nice job! I love the phone box shot!