16/11/2025
I DID IT!! I am The 2025, South West Wedding Award winner for Fine Art Photography 🥹❤️
I am so beyond grateful to every single couple that gave their comments and voted for me. Without you it just wouldn’t have happened. 💕
I love you all SO much.
More than words could possibly say.
This job isn’t just my job. It’s a huge part of my personality and my life. I’ve loved taking pictures since I was 5 years old and I would beg my mum and dad for more disposable cameras so I could take more and more pictures. If you’d have told quiet, introverted Xanthe at 16 years old, that she would be a successful business owner, travelling the world and winning awards for her work, I don’t think she would have believed you.
The last 12 months have been immeasurably difficult for me and losing my sister a few months ago at age 20, has turned my life upside down. I buried my head in my work and found comfort in editing and it was a welcome distraction from everything awful happening, and it has solidified that this is why I do what I do. My joy is bringing joy to others. My joy is creating art ❤️
I will always post REAL couples. I won’t deceive you by posting styled photo shoots and passing them off as a real weddings. If I do a photoshoot, you’ll know it’s a photoshoot. I will always do my best to make everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera and to trust in what I do, and I will always be your no1 hype girl ❤️
Thank you so much to my amazing support network of friends and fellow wedding suppliers 🥹 You are all hugely wonderful people and I admire everything that you all do.
Thank you to Katrina from for continuing to put on the best evening and awards gala 🥺❤️
Thank you to the judging team whoever you are! The behind the scenes brains into choosing the winners of each category❤️
Congratulations to all the other winners, highly commended entrants and finalists!
I hope I’ve done my mum and my sister proud. I miss them both more than anything in the world, and I will continue to push myself and be strong for them, always ❤️❤️