Supplier Spotlight: Andrew Miller Photography
Time to grab a cuppa, get comfy, and settle in for our latest Supplier Spotlight — our go-to space where we interview the nation's favourite wedding suppliers to bring you all the best styling tips, hacks and insider advice for your big day.
In the hot seat today is Andrew Miller — world's most handsome Jaffa Cake-eating, Bon Jovi-loving, weak-tea-drinking wedding photographer.
Katie, Editor
So, who is behind Andrew Miller Photography?
Andrew Miller — world's most handsome Jaffa Cake-eating, Bon Jovi-loving, weak-tea-drinking wedding photographer.
Q: Katie: To kick things off, give us the quick headlines so our readers know exactly who you are and the magic you create!
A: I'm the world's most handsome Jaffa Cake eating, Bon Jovi loving, weak tea drinking (decaf Yorkshire please), braid wearing wedding photographer in the world.
Q: Katie: Where are you based, how far do you travel, and what are your favourite kinds of spaces to work with?
A: I live in South Wales but travel the UK in my self-built campervan. I don't really have favourite venues — I love all of them for different reasons. The ones I love working at are the ones that celebrate the openness and inclusivity of weddings and aren't overly strict about allowing the couple to do what they want, how they want it. Many venues operate with a 'We always do it this way' attitude — think venues doing 300 weddings a year — and that's restrictive and boundary-driven. That's not my vibe.
Behind the Designs
Q: Katie: How did you find your way into the wedding world, and what was the moment you realised this was your calling?
A: Oh… TL;DR! Twelve years in military intelligence (oxymoron, I know!) finishing in HumInt — basically spying. I did my photography degree whilst in the military. Left 26 years ago, shot weddings for beer and worked as a Business Psychologist until the financial crash in 2007/2008. Then I started charging full prices for full days of wedding photography and I've never had a year where I haven't been fully booked.
Q: Katie: What is the core philosophy, style, and value system that defines your work today?
A: I'm not into A-type couples or pixel-perfect Instagram weddings — never have been. I'm neurodivergent and love working in that space and with similar people. I'm part wedding photographer, part event manager and part stand-up comedian — although somehow I still find time to take ridiculously good photos. I'll turn up with cameras, sarcasm, questionable jokes and probably weak decaf Yorkshire Tea, then deliver your wedding gallery before your honeymoon tan fades — usually within a week. Couples who 'hate having their photo taken' suddenly end up looking like they've been secretly modelling for Vogue for years.
Q: Katie: Describe your 'dream couple' — the people that make you instantly say, 'Yes, I absolutely need to work with them!'
A: If I meet a couple with zero sense of sarcastic humour, it's an immediate no. My perfect couple will have an understanding of LOTR, The Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Terry Pratchett lovers, D&D freaks and people who won't be fazed when I say 'always make sure you have a towel with you.' They'll be Whovians, Trekkies and May the 4th Lovers. I'm a neurodivergent geeky nerd and love couples who want to be different and do things the way THEY want.
“I’ll turn up with cameras, sarcasm, questionable jokes and probably weak decaf Yorkshire Tea, then deliver your wedding gallery before your honeymoon tan fades — usually within a week. Couples who ‘hate having their photo taken’ suddenly end up looking like they’ve been secretly modelling for Vogue for years.”
Trends & Expert Secrets
Q: Katie: What is the most unique or wonderfully memorable wedding you've ever been a part of?
A: Twenty years doing this, 1,000 weddings — that's a tough one. Weddings are exactly the same: two people in love get married. Yet every wedding is totally different because, well, people! I enjoy weddings where I can let my personality loose, where I can join in — dress up as The Witcher, for instance — and people appreciate me for being me. Over those 20 years I've had so many experiences like this it's impossible to pick just one.
Q: Katie: What exciting new patterns and directions are you noticing right now?
A: I'm noticing more weddings are non-traditional. Many more celebrant-led weddings (YES!), with couples bringing their subcultures into their day — cosplayers, LARPers and so on are not afraid to be out there and enjoy the wedding they want, with the friendship groups they have.
Q: Katie: What would you love to see more UK couples embrace?
A: The UK Parliament gets off its backside and finally updates the Marriage Act to allow celebrants to conduct the legal service as well as the more traditional celebrant stuff. That will rock the industry's world. Imagine getting married on a mountaintop in North Wales dressed as 7th century Vikings and being able to do it legally! I'd love to finish my almost 20-year career in the wedding industry by legally marrying couples like this.
Q: Katie: What insider advice would you give couples planning their wedding?
A: Don't get into debt — it's not worth it. That average cost of £30k for a wedding is better spent on a house deposit or an ISA. Think small, think intimate, think lifetime memories over long-term debt. Best advice — apply for an interest-free credit card and whatever the limit comes back as, that's your budget!
“Think small, think intimate, think lifetime memories over long-term debt. Best advice — apply for an interest-free credit card and whatever the limit comes back as, that’s your budget!”
The Wedding Journey & Meaning
Q: Katie: When a couple books you, what does that journey look like from start to finish?
A: I insist on meeting — preferably face to face, but online if not. I'm not overly bothered about the wedding itself. I want to know about them: what they do, how many kids they have, what they like and dislike, their sense of humour, and how they make my tea. The tea, by the way, is such a deal-breaker I have a playlist on my YouTube channel devoted to how I like it! One of my tea videos on Instagram has 1.3 million views and almost 1,000 comments. Booking me is more than booking a wedding photographer — it's booking a person who makes the whole wedding day experience fun, enjoyable and less anxious.
Q: Katie: What is one old-school wedding tradition you're secretly glad modern couples are ditching?
A: I've never been an Instagram-type wedding photographer anyway, but I'm also seeing more and more couples have mixed squads — ladies in the Groom's Gang and guys in the Bride Tribe. I love that.
Q: Katie: When you're off-the-clock, where can we find you?
A: If you can get there, you'll find me on a remote mountaintop in a tent. Cadair Idris is my number one go-to, but there are also spots around South Wales and the Peak District I love. I like the solitude and openness of being by myself and getting my head straight again.
“I’m also seeing more and more couples have mixed squads — ladies in the Groom’s Gang and guys in the Bride Tribe. I love that.”
Stalk Their Work…
Andrew's website is basically written to scare away people he won't get on with: Website: www.andrew-miller.co.uk
Supplier Spotlight: Nessworthy Pictures
Time to grab a cuppa, get comfy, and settle in for our latest Supplier Spotlight. This is our go-to space where we interview the nation's favourite wedding suppliers to get you all the best tips, inspo and insider secrets for your big day.
In the hot seat today is the fabulous Bill Nessworthy, founder of Nessworthy Pictures.
Katie, Editor
Meet Bill Nessworthy
Q: Katie: To kick things off, give us the quick headlines so our readers know exactly who you are and the magic you create!
A: I'm Bill Nessworthy, I run Nessworthy Pictures, offering photography and video with a relaxed, candid vibe
Q: Katie: Where are you based, how far do you love to travel, and what are your favourite kinds of spaces to work with?
A: I'm based on the Fylde coast but travel all over the Northwest, from Liverpool to the Lakes.
Behind the Designs
Q: Katie: Let’s start right at the beginning! How did you find your way into the wedding world, and what was that exact moment you realised this was your calling?
A: Around 2015 my friend Robin May asked if I would like to second for him at a wedding. He showed me the ropes and after working with him on a few dates I was hooked. I found that I loved shooting candid moments, finding creative angles, and making art out of a day where people are there to just enjoy themselves. It's also such an honour to be the one to capture some of the happy couple's biggest memories.
Q: Katie: Every business has its own distinct personality. What is the core philosophy, style, and value system that defines your work today?
A: My core philosophy is to strike a balance between curated, posed editorial images and genuine documentary moments. Some parts of the day suit a purely documentary approach, whereas others come out better in the images with a little guidance. Couples expect a little bit of guidance, they just don't want you to be bossing them around all day. I want my couples to feel relaxed and know that I'm getting the images my portfolio promises.
“I love that many couples are now customising their ceremonies, adding fun to the formality, and making it their own. Some of my favourite weddings have been celebrant led.”
Q: Katie: Let’s talk about your ‘dream couple’. Describe the people that make you instantly say, "Yes, I absolutely need to work with them!"
A: My dream couples are the ones who don't worry about the photography too much, and trust me to deliver a gallery of stunning images that tells the story of their day. Also, I'm actually in a rock band for fun, so I love it when couples are fans of similar bands too.
Trends & Expert Secrets
Q: Katie: What is the most unique, unconventional, or wonderfully memorable wedding setup you’ve ever been a part of?
A: It's the small things for me. The couple who got married at a brewery and had a Penguin Books theme at the wedding breakfast. Or the couple who had their favourite Talking Heads song for the first dance, rather than Ed Sheeran (no offence). The brides with black dresses, floral dresses, rainbow dresses. I've seen some wonderful things in ten years of weddings.
Q: Katie: The wedding world is always evolving. What exciting new patterns, directions, or details are you noticing right now in your brilliant corner of the industry?
A: It's the couples who bend tradition a little and do their own thing, letting their personalities shine through, yet the event still feels like a beautiful wedding.
Q: Katie: If you could predict the 'next big thing' or share one thing you’d love to see more UK couples embrace, what would it be?
A: Authenticity. With AI, people are growing weary of generated images already. But also, I'm hoping more couples go for printed albums and pictures to hang on the wall now, letting their photos live in the real world and not just on Instagram.
Q: Katie: For couples currently planning their wedding, what insider secret or piece of advice would you give them from your area of expertise?
A: I'd say trust your photographer. You don't need to send them a mood board. You are better off picking a photographer whose portfolio contains what you would pick for a mood board.
The Wedding Journey & Meaning
Q: Katie: When a couple books you, what does that journey look like from start to finish? How do you make sure they feel completely looked after?
A: I like to chat to couples over the phone as soon as possible, not to sell to them, but to show the genuine person behind the brand and get to know them a little and ask about their wedding plans, and what they are looking for in a photographer.
Q: Katie: We are seeing a gorgeous shift away from 'perfect-for-Instagram' weddings toward deeply meaningful days. What is one old-school wedding tradition or rule you are secretly glad modern couples are ditching?
A: I love that many couples are now customising their ceremonies, adding fun to the formality, and making it their own. Some of my favourite weddings have been celebrant led.
Q: Katie: When the wedding magic is done and you’re finally off-the-clock, where can we usually find you and how do you like to unwind?
A: I like to unwind with music, listening to records, or writing and playing with my band, aptly called Regular Breaks. We put out our debut single a few weeks ago, called 'Nostos' on Spotify, Amazon, etc.
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