Last night 2020 finally (!!) brought something good and I was crowned Best Wedding Photographer for the South-East of England at the Wedding Industry Awards!! @twia_official These awards are the only ones I’ve ever entered (and dreamed of winning) as they are the most respected in the industry and decided on the back of a personal submission (lots of questions and of course photos!), feedback questions and scoring from over 30 of my couples and then a panel of highly-respected fellow wedding photographers. This makes them far more than just a popularity contest based on number of votes and instead highly credible. And being in the biggest region (that includes London!) makes it arguably the toughest region to win! Ever since I started shooting weddings in 2011 I always looked at these awards and thought would be something to aspire to and I made the regional finals a few times but never been the winner. So to finally win is an amazing feeling and something I’m super proud of, especially given photography is a second career for me and I chucked in a good career before to do something I was passionate about! Hopefully this goes to show you can follow your dreams and hard work year on year pays off eventually! A big big thank you first and foremost to all my awesome couples who took the time to vote for me and to all the judges!! And to all those who have backed me and encouraged me over the years!! Finally a shout out too to all the other very talented regional finalists and to all the winners from across in the wedding industry – congrats one and all! I now go into the national finals in January against eight incredible photographers and one will be crowned national winner! Apart from feeling chuffed I am now even more excited for weddings to get back on track and get back to doing what I love!! Thanks and goodnight! Jonny x #surreyweddingphotographer #surreyphotographer #twia #weddingdress #weddingday #weddingphotographer #weddinggoals #weddingmemories #weddingtog #twia2021 #weddingphotos #engaged #gettingmarried 
Emma and Simon - wedding goals right here in every single way!! 
Despite my cameras being packed up for the last few weeks due to lockdown 2, there is still lots going on here at Jonny MP HQ! Today I am working on the micro wedding edit of Maeve & Nico which I hope to wrap up by this evening for them to see! I am also finishing my last Autumn mini shoot sessions from a few weeks back to finally be up to date on all editing. I am also working with the lovely @sophieameliadesigns on my new 2022/2023 wedding brochure and Sophie is also going to add her magic to a newly updated visual identify for Jonny MP Juniors, ready for it's new Instagram which will launch next month, and a new larger section dedicated to my family work for my website. I can't wait to share this!! For anyone thinking about Christmas (a month today!) I will be launching family shoot gift vouchers next week too - so look out for them (these can really solve that 'what on earth do I buy' conundrum for many people I know!) I will even post them to you gift wrapped, ready to make someone very happy this Christmas! 
After today's latest announcement that lockdown #2 will end next week, and with plans mass vaccinations between now and March, plus a 20 min covid test being introduced, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic weddings will back on before too long like they used to be... meaning leg licking can resume and those awesome times will return!! Stay hopeful everyone! 
Hello everyone! How are we all doing? I enjoyed having a weekend off and quality time with my kids, despite the slightly atrocious weather! Last week I sent off the photos to Millie and Chris from their family session with me last month in my former home town of Tunbridge Wells! They have the most wonderful twin boys, who quite literally brightened up what was a rather gloomy Autumn day! I loved their energy and joy and the love that exuded from them all. Millie's message to me made my week after she got her set back ! This is what I live for - to bring happy tears to my couples and parents! "Awwww these are AMAZING!!! THANK YOU! Best birthday present ever. Can’t stop smiling/shedding a happy tear 🥰 I’m amazed what you captured given the rain, but you’ve created the most wonderful memories. We’re quite overwhelmed, so thank you. It’s exactly what I wanted and more." 😊😊😊 
Exciting news... Jonny MP Juniors will be getting it's own Instagram page soon! I will have a place then to properly share all my family moments and a feed dedicated to beautiful family photography, with feeling! I can't wait to share more of what I've down this year and lots of photos from the last 9 years of shooting parents and little ones. If you're interested in a family session pop me an email to jonny@jonnymp.com Have a good Thursday everyone! 
Ellie & Charles back in October 2018!! A dream day at the magnificent Dewsall Court! @dewsall.court 
Believe it or not this is an actual signing of the register...! For any photographers reading this they will be surprised as we're always told no photos of the actual signing and are banished to the corners... for some reason unbeknown to me registrars in London more often than not never seem to mind and let me shoot away... The lovely gentleman conducting Gigi and Olly's wedding gave me a look of "come on aren't you going to take a photo then..." So to my delight I did! A few from Gigi and Olly's ceremony last month here too as I have a little soft spot for them - I'm sure you can see why! 😍 
Forever chasing that light and love 💛🧡