Martin Hemsley Photography

Photography has been at the centre of my life from a very young age when I was captivated watching my parents with a camera in their hands. As they soon realised that their son was about to launch himself into a healthy hobby, they helped me along the way and gave me my first SLR camera.

That was the start of a long love affair with photography. When I was invited to weddings as a guest, I was of course happy and excited to attend the celebration of friends' weddings, but was also delighted to observe professional photographers at work. Like many guests I noted things that I liked, but also spotted things where customer service could have been approached differently. A seed had been sown, I dared to dream.

An opportunity arose when some friends became engaged and started the search for a photographer. My dream had been burning stronger and stronger so I took the brave step of volunteering for this huge responsibility. I was relieved to discover that not only did I enjoy this experience but I couldn't wait to photograph my next wedding.

I've been told that my passion and enthusiasm is refreshing to find within the wedding photography industry. I think it stems from my lifelong love of photography coupled with my commitment to providing the highest levels of service, valuing people's needs and respecting their wishes.