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John Mottershaw Photography Illustrative, travel, commercial and wedding photography by highly experienced photographer. SOME BACKGROUND..

Friendly and professional with many years of experience in travel, wedding and commercial photography,
I'm always up for interesting commissions and challenges. Over the years I have photographed more than 400 weddings and I am one of only a very small number of wedding photographers in Sheffield and Yorkshire, Chesterfield and Derbyshire who specialise solely in wedding photography. I have devel

oped an informal style which reflects the warmth and the real joy of the day, avoiding the more usual manufactured “model shoot” style of photography. I work in a relaxed, informal and friendly way and I’m always keen to make the photography a thoroughly enjoyable part of the day for everyone involved. I am a qualified member of the British Institute of Professional Photography and represent the fourth generation of my family to work as professional photographers, a family that has been continuously in photographic processing and commercial and wedding photographers in Sheffield since 1870. I live in the Derbyshire Peak District village of Grindleford and love the rural life here, sharing it with my wife Helen, our ten year old daughter Emily and not to mention our springer spaniel who I’m afraid just has to greet clients when they visit! I’m a photographer to the core, having been in professional photography for 24 years, covering commercial, social and travel photography as well as processing and printing and stints in the darkroom. I have done travel commissions in France, Italy, Spain and America and have also contributed to a number of books. I set up on my own back in 1989 and in recent years have concentrated on the one area of photography that I have always loved the most – wedding photography. Processing and printing, both colour and black & white, is also a skill that I’ve always been passionate about, having learned a great deal in the fumes and heat of the professional laboratory, much of which is just as relevant today. I’m certainly not one of the “straight out of camera” photographers. Processing and printing is an art in itself and is becoming sadly neglected in this digital age. I would always suggest to clients that proper image processing and printing is an integral and essential part of high calibre wedding photography. If you would like to have a chat about your wedding, view some samples and albums and to see if I’m the person that you would like to photograph your special day, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Winter evening in Montmartre, Paris
05/09/2025

Winter evening in Montmartre, Paris

Romance in wedding photography, engagement shoots, street photography and portraiture: 35 natural examples:
05/09/2025

Romance in wedding photography, engagement shoots, street photography and portraiture:
35 natural examples:

Capturing that beautiful mood, the romance and sheer joy of the day. Weddings, engagement shoots and portraits.

A window seat for breakfast, Prague.
05/09/2025

A window seat for breakfast, Prague.

A recent award winner with The Guild of Photographers..."Rush hour in Prague."
22/08/2025

A recent award winner with The Guild of Photographers...
"Rush hour in Prague."

A new post about portrait photography and engagement shoots:
24/07/2025

A new post about portrait photography and engagement shoots:

Portrait photographs: Relaxed & informal wedding photography. Fun, beautiful engagement photographs by professional photographer, Derbyshire

A particularly memorable wedding at Losehill House - photographs on my latest blog post...
18/07/2025

A particularly memorable wedding at Losehill House - photographs on my latest blog post...

A wonderful outdoor wedding at Losehill House. The beauty and joy of the day captured by professional wedding photographer John Mottershaw.

A couple of awards from The Guild of Photographers for images of Prague and Paris...
16/07/2025

A couple of awards from The Guild of Photographers for images of Prague and Paris...

Romance at The River Mill Events Venue , Derby.
12/06/2025

Romance at The River Mill Events Venue , Derby.

Confetti at a wonderful wedding at The River Mill Events Venue , Derby.
12/06/2025

Confetti at a wonderful wedding at The River Mill Events Venue , Derby.

After meeting some quite strict criteria I'm now an official I Do supplier:
09/06/2025

After meeting some quite strict criteria I'm now an official I Do supplier:

As a new member, I'm looking forward to getting involved in The Guild of Professional Photographers.
04/06/2025

As a new member, I'm looking forward to getting involved in The Guild of Professional Photographers.

Street photography in Prague: The Dispatch Rider.
28/05/2025

Street photography in Prague: The Dispatch Rider.

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