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N1 Wedding Photographer of 2023

Richard Steadman

Scunthorpe

Photos participating in the competition

About Richard

Participation dates

Collections85 — 96

01 Apr.2022

05 Apr.2023

Winners in 2023

Fabio Mastrovito

Italy 🇮🇹

Daniel Ackerley

The United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Irina Duane

Ireland 🇮🇪

Top 12 photographers of 2023

7971
59 photos, Number One

Past engagement

59 photos, Number One

Past engagement

4436
52 photos, TOP3
8721
50 photos, TOP3
The couple had some spare time between their reception and dinner so I took them to a room with large windows I spotted during the day. The windows had long curtains and there was a small mirror on the wall. My first intention was to pose the bride between the curtains and as I was working towards this I noticed the small mirror and placed the groom so I could see him and have him included in the final image.
It was early spring when I took this image. So early that there were no leaves on the trees yet. The tree lane is actually a road right through a walnut orchard. People can pick the fallen walnuts for free in the autumn. The trees are very old and form a sort of tunnel. The oldtimer was owned by the grandfather of the bride and made it quite special to use it in the final image.
Large windows and long curtains always attracts my attention when I am on location. This time I was lucky I found one and placed the bride in front of it. The back of her dress was created beautifully with a lace design and I wanted an image that showed this. I asked her to move the curtains a bit and this is the result!
The photo location was a castle and we were quite early in the morning to get there for the photoshoot. It was a bit foggy and there was a small road that leads to the castle. The couple drove in front of me and I saw this image in my head already. So I stopped, gave the couple instructions to wave and drive slowly forward. The couple and I are still very happy with this final image!
The mother of the bride has made this beautiful emerald green dress. It was mid november and autumn was showing full color. I tried to let the bride run a bit to see the long dress was floating behind her. That worked out beautiful so I decided to let her run again and I stood upon a small staircase and made this image. It looks like a cover of a novel is the comment I receive a lot at this image.
This is actually an unique photo because the beech trees in the lane are probably a few hundred years old. Unfortunately they suffered from disease and a couple of trees were cut down recently. The tree lane will not look like this anymore in the next hundred years. Besides that I love the soft light and the trees because ik looks like they bow down to watch the couple.
It was late November and it was already dark at the end of the afternoon. There was a beautiful gazebo in the garden of the wedding venue I would use for a photo so I set up two flashes. One aimed up in the trees and one aimed at the couple. When this was ready and tested I just asked the couple to step outside and could take this image in a few minutes.
This wedding was very special for me because it was in Denmark and I could not speak or understand Danish. But everyone could speak English as well and so I could ask a few girls to help the bride with her preparations for her big day. I placed them just in front of the window to get this beautiful classic image.
It was the 2nd of April 2022 and my couple wanted a 'city lights' photo on top of the Euromast, a tall observation tower in Rotterdam. So we went to the top and stepped outside at the panorama deck and there was a very strong and cold wind. So I had to take the picture very quickly. I remember the softbox was held by two persons to prevent it from falling over the edge due the strong wind. The result however was worth all the effort!
Nine out of original ten flower girls walking towards the white castle where the wedding would take place that day. I had some extra time with these girls only so I let them hold hands and told them simply to walk away from me. A nice detail; all dresses of the flower girls are made by the mother of the bride, who is coupeuse/designer of wedding dresses.
8467
45 photos, TOP5
6281
40 photos, TOP5

Past engagement

40 photos, TOP5

Past engagement

7499
38 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

38 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

7980
38 photos, TOP10
Kate and Micheál at the beautiful area that is Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. This day was such a mix of weather, from sunshine to stormy downpours! Loved the mood and light of this image!
Taken at the beautiful Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. Tim and Elly were on holidays in Ireland when Tim planned his proposal. The light was just so superb as we were wrapping up afterwards! What a day. What a couple! More shoots here, please!
One of two awards taken at the beautiful Waterford Castle, Ireland. Olivia and Darragh were just a photographer's dream to work with it. Such a stunning location and amazing day!
My second award from Olivia and Darragh's wedding at Waterford Castle, Ireland. I wanted a moody theme for this one, shooting it slightly under exposed and popping off a white smoke bomb behind them for that extra effect. Love this shot!
So in love with this image from Emer and John's big day in June. We did this session at the very cool and unique Dromana Bridge, Co. Waterford. Shot taken with my DJI Mavic Air 2S.
Alison and Ronan in the beautiful Killarney National Park. Such a moody day of weather and skies, it really came across in the images and created such atmosphere. Love this spot and they were such a fantastic couple to work with!
What a backdrop, what a couple! Louise and Ted taken in the beautiful Killarney National Park in July. These two were just superb to work with on the day!
Sylvia and Mark at the beautiful Charles Fort, Kinsale. Always a joy shooting a wedding at this location with so many great little spots and features like this.
Caroline and Jack - Not often you get to photograph a best friend's wedding and this was such an amazing experience. Taken in the beautiful backdrop of Killarney National Park. July 2022.
Taken in the grounds of Killarney House and Gardens, Anita and Eoghan were just brilliant to work with on their wedding day. For this shot, I made a random family of cyclists go passed repeatedly until we got it right for that motion blur effect.
8138
37 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

37 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

Post-boda realizado en Roma, las diferentes plazas nos gustan para la sesión pero la plaza del Panteón siempre tiene algo especial para tomar fotos. Todos los caminos conducen a Roma.
Post-boda realizado en Cantabria (España). Foto realizada con la ayuda de un libro y sus hojas abiertas con forma de corazón.<br /> La puesta de sol ayuda a tener una foto mágica.
Las parejas atrevidas y con ganas son las que más nos gustan y Henar y Javier nos ayudaron en todas las fotos que les proponíamos
El coche de boda... siempre es de gran ayuda tener un buen coche de boda y en este caso teniamos un coche Americano y descapotable. El retrovisor nos fue de gran ayuda para pillar una foto única del día de la boda.
7714
36 photos, TOP10
This photograph was taken at St. Patrick's Well in Clonmel, Ireland. We used one godox flash to illuminate the smoke bomb behind the couple and one camera right with MagGrid to control the light spill.
Magical scenery for Gina and Don’s first look. The sun created a beautiful 'pocket' of light. I underexposed my ambient light and used MagBox to make sure my subjects pop as much as it possible.
Rachel and Kenneth taking a minute to themselves after sneaking to a little pathway leading to the beautiful cliffs in Ballycotton, Co. Cork. Ireland.
Taken at the beautiful Cliff House Hotel Ardmore, Ireland just before it started to rain. Der and John were just a photographer's dream to work with it. Such a stunning location and amazing day from start to finish.
Composite. Once we painted stairs with magmod blue gel one by one, we called in our couple in. Full CTO gel behind them, magspere and grid camera left. All images later have been merged in PS and tweaked to our liking.
Aisling and Colin enjoying a quiet moment together on the beautiful grounds near The Haven Hotel Dunmore East, Ireland. <br /> Stunning couple in a beautiful setting!
Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life… love gives us a fairy tale! Beautiful Kinnitty Castle was a final image for Vanessa and Reamonn wedding day!
7761
36 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

36 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

3368
36 photos, TOP10
7898
36 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

36 photos, TOP10

Past engagement

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