My name is John Patrick Reid Shahabeddin and I'm a wedding photographer. I live in rural Northumberland with my wife, Christina; my son, Arthur-Felix; my black lab, Treacle Toffee; and my adopted cat, Figgy Pud. I have a second base in Lancashire, too, and shoot weddings all over the UK, and abroad. I'm a bit rubbish at writing these things, so here's seven reasons to consider having me join you for your nuptials:
1. I have a camera, three in fact, which is kind of essential, I know. 📸 I also have three axes. These are not really essential. But cool. ⚔️
2. I'm tremendously easy going, so defo won't be a goon with you or your guests. I may even flirt with your mum a bit. Sorry. 😘
3. I wear a kilt to your big day, so regularly flash my balls by complete accident. Most people find this funny, which makes for good natural pics. 🍒
4. I wear a bandanna, and sometimes braids in my hair. Depending on their age, I often get called "Fat Captain Jack" or "Fat Axle Rose" by guests. I dig this. 🧣
5. I've been doing this for quite a while now, so I know how stuff goes down at a wedding. Nothing really surprises me, like the weather. Except that one time when a nightwatchman thought the bride and groom and I were dogging in an abbey during a nighttime shoot. That did surprise me. ☀️⛈️☔
6. I have a beard, my favourite animal is the brown bear, and I like prosecco a little more than my other bearded friends would like. Screw them. Prosecco tastes good. 🧔🐻🥂
7. I like to inject a little bit of me into the way I do things, but a lot of you in your pictures. When you look through your pics, I want you to experience your wedding day again, not just see it. I want a vial of the tears of unfathomable joy from you in the post. They are the best oil for my beard, and taste sublime. 🧐🤩
If these points are tickling your pickle, you like the sound of me and love my work, I'd really like to hear from you and find out about your big day. Hit that message button so we can chat!