5 Little Boys Get Married

03/04/2026

𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀!

I’ve had a photo shortlisted in the … and I’ve known about it for four whole weeks and had to keep it quiet… which has been absolute torture 😂

And here’s the best bit… it was taken at a wedding. Not a styled shoot, not a planned setup… just a real, unfiltered moment from a real day ❤️

It’s been shortlisted in the Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Award 🍾 which makes it even more special, because it sits right at that crossover of what I love most… weddings, food and storytelling.

These awards are a huge deal in the photography world. Thousands of entries from across the globe, judged by industry leaders… so to have one of my wedding images recognised at this level is honestly a bit surreal.

But what I love most about this photo isn’t the award… it’s the moment.
A fleeting expression. A little pause in the middle of a busy wedding day. The kind of moment that could easily be missed… but means everything when you look back.

Because that’s what wedding photography is really about.
Not just how your day looked… but how it felt.

The laughter, the chaos, the quiet in-between bits… all the tiny moments that tell your story in a way nothing staged ever could.

I’ll just sit here now for a while, slightly sleep-deprived from keeping secrets, and very, very chuffed ❤️
Still looking for a wedding photographer? Drop me a DM to check my availabilty ♥

24/03/2026

With times being tight, there are quite a few people doing their own wedding photos. Personally I wouldn't recommend it (obviously 😆) but if you are, pop over to my other page 5 Little Boys Media where I'm giving a few tips to improve your photo skills. They'll also help with your photos on your honeymoon too 😉

Still waiting to hear from a few competition winners to if you'd like to drop me a line. I'll pin the post to the top of the page.
thanks
Karen 🥰

📸 𝗧𝗜𝗣 #1: 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀

I promised you some tips and tricks to level up your photos, not just for the pupils entering the Apex Collaborative Trust Photo Competition (details on link below), but these will help everyone take better pictures. So here is tip number one 👇

Turn on the grid on your camera or phone (it looks like a noughts and crosses board).

Now instead of putting your subject right in the middle…
👉 Move it a little to the side
👉 Or place it where the lines cross

That’s it! 🙌

✨ It makes your photo look more fun and interesting
✨ It helps people’s eyes move around your picture

On this image I've placed the macarons to the right so they cover the two thirds to the left of the photo.

🎯 Try this:
Take one photo with your subject in the middle…
Then take another with it to the side…
Which one do you like best?

Have a go and show me what you create! 📷✨

Details on how to enter here...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1238232328520590&set=a.389104886766676

17/03/2026

Yesterday I got to meet Donna & Chris, the lovely winners of this year’s Win Your Wedding Photography Competition 💍📸

And believe me… I could have sat chatting to them all day. How long was it guys? 2 hours 🙈

We covered everything… how they first met, the incredible proposal in Iceland and somehow, unblocking sewage pipes 😂 We’ll save the full story of that for another day!

It’s always funny the little (and very random!) things you end up having in common with people but that’s what makes these moments so special. Real stories, real connections, and a proper reminder of why I love what I do ❤️

I’m already SO excited to capture their big day in 2027. It’s going to be something really special.

✨ If you were one of the other prize winners, please do get in touch as soon as you can so we can start making plans together!

And in the meantime…

Happy St Patrick’s Day! 🍀

08/03/2026

🎉💍 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 2026 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 💍🎉

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who entered. Reading your stories, messages and reasons for getting married was genuinely lovely. Some funny, some emotional, some epic love stories and one beautifully simple one that completely stopped me in my tracks.

🥇 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆

Donna simply wrote that they were getting married because they love each other.

No long story, no dramatic tale, just pure, simple truth.

That’s what marriage is really about. That simplicity and sincerity absolutely won me over.

Donna wins a wedding photography package up to the value of £1,000. 📸💍

🥈 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲

Jane shared that they have known each other since they were 11 years old and have both recently turned 50.

A lifetime of knowing each other. A friendship that has travelled through decades before becoming something even more special. A love story that has quietly grown, waited its moment, and now gets its celebration. That kind of story has real depth to it and felt incredibly special.

Jane wins a free engagement shoot and £500 off any wedding photography package.

🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 – 𝗙𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵

Fionna wins £200 off any wedding photography package.

✨ 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀
I genuinely couldn’t decide on just one bonus winner… so we’re having two!

📸 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗮𝗿
📸 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸

Both win a FREE engagement shoot and, because we’re feeling generous, £100 off any wedding photography package.

Congratulations to all our winners. I cannot wait to hear more about your plans and hopefully be part of capturing your big day.

Drop me a DM and we can arrange to meet up and get the ball rolling. ♥

08/03/2026

Just over half an hour... will it be you? 🥰

08/03/2026

🎉✨ 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥! ✨🎉

Don’t run away just yet… 👀

Our 2026 Win Your Wedding Photography Competition has now been decided and we have a winning couple! 💍📸

But we’re keeping the champagne on ice for just a little longer…

⏰ All will be revealed at 8pm tonight.

Will it be you?
Will your wedding day be the one we’re there to capture from the first look to the last dance?

Stay tuned! The big reveal is tonight!

03/03/2026

🤍✨ 𝗪𝗢𝗪. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁… 𝗪𝗢𝗪. ✨🤍

I just want to say a massive thank you to every single couple who entered this year’s 2026 Wedding Photography Competition.

I am completely overwhelmed by how many of you entered. The messages, the tags, the love has been incredible.

This week I’ll be carefully going through every entry and comment to make sure I don’t miss anyone. I’m hoping to announce the winner at the weekend… so keep your eyes peeled 👀✨

Because I genuinely wish I could photograph all of your weddings, as a thank you to everyone who entered, I’d love to offer you something special 🤍

An Engagement / Pre-Wedding Shoot worth £295 for just £95.

Here’s what you’ll receive:

📸 Up to 1 hour shoot
✨ Full professional editing
📷 Minimum of 10 high-resolution digital images
🖼 A beautiful 10x8 mounted print of your favourite image

And if you then go on to book me for your wedding photography, I’ll deduct the £95 from your wedding package.

So really… it’s a no-brainer.

It’s the perfect way for us to meet properly, get you relaxed in front of the camera, and create something gorgeous before the big day.

And from now on… every wedding package will include the sweetest little extra 🤍

A special treat from The Sweetest Thing Cakery - delicious, handcrafted biscuits designed in the style of Polaroid wedding photos.

Just look at these…
Your memories, turned into something you can hold, share… and nibble while reliving your day.

They are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. 💕

If you entered the competition and would love to take advantage of the engagement shoot offer, just send me a message.

Good luck to all who entered! Let’s make 2026 unforgettable 🤍✨

28/02/2026

🚨 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 2026/ 27 / 28 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗦 🚨

Today is officially the final day to enter this year's Wedding Photography Competition 🤍

It was meant to close tonight…
BUT because it’s the weekend (and I know wedding planning can be a lot), I’m giving you until tomorrow night to get your entry in.

And it gets better…

I’ve just been shortlisted for another wedding award 🥂✨
So if you’d like the chance to win your wedding photography for FREE with an award-winning photographer… this is your moment.

Imagine ticking photography off your list completely.
Done. Sorted. Won.

If you’re getting married in 2026 or beyond or know someone who is, don’t miss this.

✨ All the details are on the shared post.

Entries close tomorrow night. No extensions after that.

Let’s make some wedding magic happen 🤍

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲.

I am currently trying to give away £1,000 worth of wedding photography.

Not sell. Not “limited time only, hurry hurry.” Actually give away.

And after TWO WEEKS… we have had…wait for it..

One entry.

One.

Which to me is extraordinary.

So now I’m wondering…
Have we all developed a fear of free things?
Are we assuming there’s a hidden twist where I turn up with a camera from 1998 and good intentions?
Am I a really bad wedding photographer and should just stick with football? 🙈

There isn’t a catch! This is very real! Very lovely and very winnable at this rate.

So I’ve made it even simpler.

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 ✨

1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Share a favourite photo of you two
3️⃣ Tell us why you’re getting married, briefly.
4️⃣ Tag us and use

That’s it! Nothing more!

It doesn’t need to be a novel. A few heartfelt lines is perfect. You already have the photo. You already have the love story. This should take less time than choosing what your drinking on Saturday night

The prizes ✨

🥇 Grand Prize: Full wedding photography package worth £1,000
🥈 Runner-Up: £500 off any wedding photography package
🥉 Bonus Prize: A free engagement shoot 💕

📅 Entries close midnight, 28th February 2026

If you’ve been meaning to enter but keep thinking “I’ll do it later”… later has a habit of disappearing.

💌 Not entering but planning a wedding?
I’m booking now for 2026 & 2027 & even 2028. Drop me a DM or enquire to secure your date.

𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 👀

Let’s celebrate love properly this February 🥂

Donna & Aiden | The Out Barn Weddings & Events

14/02/2026

❤️ 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 ❤️

Today feels like it’s holding its breath a little, doesn’t it?

Restaurants fully booked. Rings tucked into pockets. Nerves doing somersaults.

I can’t help but wonder… how many “YES!” moments will echo out across the North West today? 💍✨

If today is the day you get down on one knee, just know this… the champagne fizz fades, the flowers wilt, but the photographs? They become part of your family history. The ones you show your kids. The ones you frame. The ones you reach for on anniversaries.

And if a proposal does happen today… firstly, I need to know all about it 👀 secondly, I’d love to help you tell the rest of the story.

Here’s to love in all its forms. Quiet love. Loud love. Nervous love. Firework love.

And to all the hopeful ring-bearers out there… deep breath. You’ve got this. 💕

12/02/2026

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲.

I am currently trying to give away £1,000 worth of wedding photography.

Not sell. Not “limited time only, hurry hurry.” Actually give away.

And after TWO WEEKS… we have had…wait for it..

One entry.

One.

Which to me is extraordinary.

So now I’m wondering…
Have we all developed a fear of free things?
Are we assuming there’s a hidden twist where I turn up with a camera from 1998 and good intentions?
Am I a really bad wedding photographer and should just stick with football? 🙈

There isn’t a catch! This is very real! Very lovely and very winnable at this rate.

So I’ve made it even simpler.

✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 ✨

1️⃣ Follow us
2️⃣ Share a favourite photo of you two
3️⃣ Tell us why you’re getting married, briefly.
4️⃣ Tag us and use

That’s it! Nothing more!

It doesn’t need to be a novel. A few heartfelt lines is perfect. You already have the photo. You already have the love story. This should take less time than choosing what your drinking on Saturday night

The prizes ✨

🥇 Grand Prize: Full wedding photography package worth £1,000
🥈 Runner-Up: £500 off any wedding photography package
🥉 Bonus Prize: A free engagement shoot 💕

📅 Entries close midnight, 28th February 2026

If you’ve been meaning to enter but keep thinking “I’ll do it later”… later has a habit of disappearing.

💌 Not entering but planning a wedding?
I’m booking now for 2026 & 2027 & even 2028. Drop me a DM or enquire to secure your date.

𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 👀

Let’s celebrate love properly this February 🥂

Donna & Aiden | The Out Barn Weddings & Events

08/02/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱.
They just… happen 🌿💍

A stolen moment, a runaway veil, a groom doubling up as transport, and a flower girl doing her very best to keep up. Chaos? A bit. Perfect? Absolutely.

This is what I love capturing.
The movement. The laughter. The bits in between the “official” moments.

My Win Your Wedding Photography competition is live, and it’s for couples who want their day documented as it really unfolds, not staged, not stiff, just full of life.

If your wedding day looks more like this than standing still and smiling on cue…
you’re exactly who this is for.

👉 Details are in the pinned post
📅 Entries close 28th February

https://www.facebook.com/5littleboysgetmarried/posts/pfbid0cRxE8e8atVy9K9CsbWPonpmwx8V8ebKscYgzePAJ4rWCt5jGGw2v8wRKdEnbCgJXl
Donna & Aiden | The Out Barn Weddings & Events