Natasha and Sam - Findon Manor

Natasha & Sam celebrated their intimate wedding at Findon Manor, nestled in the beautiful Sussex countryside. They created a truly unique wedding day, filled with personal touches, quirky traditions and plenty of fun, making every moment feel wonderfully authentic.

From Connie the puppy proudly taking on the role of ring bearer, to the softly glowing unity candle symbolising their commitment, and even a tequila shot ritual during the ceremony, the day was full of delightful surprises. It was equally rich in emotion, with Natasha and Sam's heartfelt, personalised vows bringing warmth, laughter and more than a few tears as they shared their journey together and their hopes for the future.

It was a vibrant celebration overflowing with colour, love and personality—a wedding that reflected exactly who they are and one that nobody lucky enough to be there will ever forget.

It was great to work with the team again at Findon Manor and to meet Cat the Celebrant who crafted the ceremony with warmth, enthusiasm and care.

“We couldn’t be happier with Daren as our wedding photographer! From the very beginning, he was professional, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease. On the day itself, he captured every special moment so naturally, without ever feeling intrusive. The photos are absolutely stunning and perfectly tell the story of our day. Darren has an incredible eye for detail and managed to capture all the emotions, from the big moments to the little candid ones we didn’t even realise were happening. Not only is he exceptionally talented, but he’s also a genuinely lovely person who went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. We have memories we’ll treasure for a lifetime, and we can’t recommend Darren highly enough!”

Cissbury Ring - Lucy & Ken

Lucy & Ken’s 2025 summer wedding at Cissbury Barns — a sunny, laughter-filled celebration of heartfelt moments.

Beautiful rustic CissburyBarns has so many wonderful backdrops for the couple photos. A a Sussex wedding photographer, it’s always a pleasure to be asked to photograph here. Another relatively short day for me here. Lucy & Ken asked me to photograph the ceremony & take some family & couple photographs. As I’ve photographed other weddings here, I now have my favourite hot spots, which really helps with the flow of the day.

Brookfield Barn - Hannah & Tom

Stunning wedding day at Brookfield Barn, with the gorgeous Hannah & Tom. Such a fun couple, who made the most of every single moment of their day. They couldn’t have been luckier with the weather, the sun out in a blaze of glory!

I photographed Hannah getting ready with her Mum and bridesmaids at Birchwood Cottage, a sweet airbnb, tucked away down a local country lane, with the final preparations taking place at Brookfield Barn, before Hannah walked to meet Tom!

It was the hottest day of the year, during a very dry spell and you can see from the pictures, taken out on the golf course, just how yellow the grass was. Despite the sweltering heat, the wedding party were determined to wear their full wedding attire, especially for the family and couple photos.

Brookfield Barn hosted seamlessly, with perfect attention to detail. It’s such a picturesque location, in a beautiful countryside setting.

Cissbury Ring - Tash & Nick

Tash & Nick married at Cissbury Barns, hidden away up on the beautiful South Downs. A stunning location for a wonderful couple. Tash and Nick wanted a fairly low key, authentic photographic record of their day, so nothing overly posed, which worked perfectly for me.

The location is truly romantic and full of photo hotspots, whether its the attractive flint walled gardens or the awe inspiring back drop of the South Downs countryside, Cissbury Barns has lots to offer.

We didn’t get a sunset but we did capture some beautiful memories.

“We had Daren as our wedding photographer last year and he was absolutely lovely from start to finish. He was so helpful and gave us some really good ideas for the day. Communication was always fantastic! A really friendly guy, who put us at ease. Would really recommend going for the printed album too.”

Steyning, West Sussex: Amy & Matt

Wonderful sunny day in Steyning for Amy & Matt’s wedding, which finally took place after the delay caused by the pandemic! From Amy & Matts bedroom window you could just get a glimpse of the reception marquee on the south downs horizon, adding to the anticipation!

Beautiful wedding ceremony at the historic Steyning Parish Church, before taking the short trip to the lush green fields of the farm & reception. The marquee setting was stunning, with the south downs & Chanctonbury Ring sitting perfectly on the horizon.

“We loved the way Daren captured our wedding day and really enjoyed his documentary style as neither myself or my husband are particularly keen on posing for photos. We have so many beautiful photos to look back on and Daren was amazing with communications to ensure the album was just as we wanted and arrived safely.”

South Stoke Barn-Claire&Bill

Claire & Bill got married in the summer of 2021 at South Stoke Barn, near Arundel, West Sussex. I have visited Arundel many times over the years, yet i’d never discovered South Stoke, which is nestled between the River Arun and the South Downs. South Stoke Barn is an original nineteenth century Granary Barn. It is practically unchanged from its original form and really was an idyllic location for Claire & Bills wedding. Claire & her Bridesmaids got ready in a gorgeous thatched cottage, with lovely countryside views, a great setting to relax before the ceremony. Claire and Bill had planned their day exactly how they wanted it, really relaxed, with a great mix of romance, fun and laughter. I was fortunate to have a little time with them, away from their family and friends, so we could explore the sunshine and sweet backdrops.

Quex House-Kent: Tracy & Mark

“All you need is love"

In the summer of 2019, Tracy & and Mark tied the knot at Quex House, in the quaint village of Birchington- On- Sea, Kent, not too far from Margate, one of my favourite southern coastal towns!

Quex estate dates back to the 15th century and was the perfect venue for Tracy and Mark, unique and a little quirky. The house is incredible, with richly coloured, regency decorated rooms. The featured gardens boast an ornate fountain, sweet victorian walled gardens and a funky cactus filled greenhouse!

Tracy & and Mark added some lovely touches to the venue, showing their love of art & music. They even designed an outside tent for the little ones to play in, which seemed to attract a good number of adults too! Much to the delight of all the guests there was the added attraction of the local Woodland View llamas, who came to visit, bringing some calm before turning things up with the evening reception.

A wonderful couple, a fabulous heartfelt day, full of love and fun!

Goring Church-Sussex-Stephy & Matt

Stephy & Matthew live in Hong Kong and contacted me to ask if I would photograph them here in the UK, before they get married in Hong Kong next June. Unfortunately Matthew’s Grandparents will not be able to travel to Hong Kong next year, so the pre-wedding shoot was a mix of couple shots for Stephy & Matthew and some images of them with Matthew’s Grandparents, to try & replicate some of the shots, which will be missing on their wedding day.

We met at the Methodist Church in Goring, which had been kindly rented to us for a few hours. Stephy surprised me by appearing in her beautiful wedding dress, so we really did have a mini dress rehearsal for the day itself.

For the second part of the styled shoot, we headed to Goring Beach, so Stephy could seek out her first UK beach hut and see the full glory of the sunny UK seaside. We aptly ended the session in the grounds where Matthew’s Grandparents live.

Ghyll Manor - Eleanor & Mark

A beautiful summers day poured down on Ghyll Manor for the beautiful wedding of Eleanor & Mark. An idyllic wedding set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Ghyll Manor is an elegant 17th century country-house, set in gorgeous private gardens, with lake and summer house.