https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/ Weddings, portraits & stories told in light en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:01:15 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/wedding-getting-ready-room-story-guide/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/wedding-getting-ready-room-story-guide/ The preparation room is where a wedding day is at its most unguarded — nerves, heirlooms, someone hunting for a missing earring while three people try to do up a zip. A behind-the-lens look at why those hours matter, and how couples can plan a room and a timeline that lets the story be told properly. DSCurtis Photography Wedding Planning Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:40:00 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/winter-portrait-sessions-after-work-blue-hour/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/winter-portrait-sessions-after-work-blue-hour/ From November to February the UK gives you roughly eight usable hours of daylight, and most of them are spent at a desk. Here's how to plan a portrait session around a sun that clocks off before you do — and why blue hour and a warm window beat a grey noon every time. DSCurtis Photography Portrait Stories Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:40:00 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/when-the-streets-soften-late-summer-portrait-spots/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/when-the-streets-soften-late-summer-portrait-spots/ Late evening changes a place. The crowds thin, the light stretches, and ordinary UK backdrops start to feel like a set. Here are five portrait locations that come alive after 8pm, with practical notes on timing, permissions and keeping the session relaxed. DSCurtis Photography Portrait Stories Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:40:05 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/the-gaps-that-give-you-away-wedding-photos/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/the-gaps-that-give-you-away-wedding-photos/ The most revealing wedding photographs are rarely the planned ones. They come from venue setup, car journeys, waiting rooms and the quiet minutes before a ceremony. An argument for protecting the in-between, with practical notes for UK couples and photographers. DSCurtis Photography Wedding Planning Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:40:05 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/crumbs-on-the-table-at-home-family-portraits/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/crumbs-on-the-table-at-home-family-portraits/ Polished outdoor locations are lovely, but they rarely tell the whole story. This opinion-led look at at-home family sessions explains why lived-in rooms, ordinary light and half-finished cups often make the photographs families treasure most. DSCurtis Photography Portrait Stories Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:43:25 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/grey-skies-warm-frames-uk-wedding-rain-photography-guide/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/grey-skies-warm-frames-uk-wedding-rain-photography-guide/ A wet forecast does not mean compromised wedding photographs. This guide looks at how grey skies, doorways, clear umbrellas and close-quarters prompts can produce intimate, atmospheric portraits that feel properly British. DSCurtis Photography Wedding Planning Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:43:25 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/uk-wedding-light-planner-2026-timeline/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/uk-wedding-light-planner-2026-timeline/ A practical guide to building a 2026 UK wedding timeline around real sunset windows, changeable weather and soft-light portraits. It covers month-by-month light, flexible scheduling and backup locations that still tell an honest story. DSCurtis Photography Wedding Planning Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:43:42 GMT https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/uk-high-street-portrait-location-guide/ https://dscurtisphotography.co.uk/uk-high-street-portrait-location-guide/ An opinionated location-scouting guide to using everyday UK places — market squares, café windows, bus stops and wet pavements — for portraits with more personality than a stately home. It covers light, permission and working quietly in public. DSCurtis Photography Portrait Stories Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:43:42 GMT