Anna was awarded "Reportage Wedding Photographer of the Year 2007" by the Master Photographers' Association (Scotland) for her image of racing bridesmaids (opposite)! She has her own photo-journalistic, documentary approach to weddings – interfering as little as possible with the flow of the day. When hyperactive bridesmaids just want to have fun however, Anna will help them burn energy creating unique action pictures.

Unfortunately she no longer photographs weddings as she has too varied a schedule to be able to commit to a wedding date months in the future. If you contact her however, she will be happy to recommend another photographer with a similar vision.

Although some formal shots are essential, Anna was one of the first photographers to understand that today's bride and groom want stylish wedding photography but have little time for posing. After all the time-consuming preparations, a wedding day whirls by far too quickly for the traditional approach to photography.

She believes it is important to meet the couple before the wedding to establish a rapport, discuss timings, style and locations for photographs. It is essential to allocate enough time for photography – an hour is perfect. Anna is used to working to deadlines and always ensured the bride and groom had time to mix with their guests as well as enjoy their photoshoot.

Photographic coverage should begin at the bride's home a couple of hours before the wedding, and carry on through to the speeches and first dance at night.

Reportage photography is very exciting, demanding and emotionally draining for the photographer! Your photographer needs to be ready at all times during the long day to record spontaneous, unrepeatable moments, moving quickly and unobtrusively. Anna became accustomed, in spite of the size of her cameras, to being asked whether she were a "professional" photographer as people often assumed she was the bride's best friend!

Oft said, but nevertheless a reality: the dress is worn once, the cake is eaten on the day, but the photographs will be there forever.