Darren Thomas Photography - South Wales

12/01/2025

Congratulations to Nour and Josh on yesterday's fab wedding at Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue. You both braced the cold 🥶 and that enabled us to capture your day perfectly.

Cross-Jones-Photography - thank you for all your help yesterday. Awesome teamwork as always. 🙌

12/01/2025

At yesterday's wedding, we finished off the night with this shot. These are 15 images taken and blended together to create this final image. The couple wanted this image style so with a little patience, a creative lighting assistant and a great bunch of people, this was the final result. Everyone was asked to pose with attitude and look serious or cool. I think it turned out okay 😊

Congratulations to Nour and Josh. You were both awesome. What a perfect day you had.🙌🥂

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Cross-Jones-Photography

11/01/2025

What a glorious day for a wedding. A bit 🥶🥶 but at least the sun 🌞 is out

Beat wishes to Nour and Josh. Have an amazing day 🥂

Cross-Jones-Photography

06/01/2025

Congratulations to Toby and Albany on your NYE wedding at Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue

Hope you enjoy this highlight video I've put together for you.

If your getting married and would like to add a highlight video to your package then please let me know 😊

A New Year's Eve Wedding at Clearwell Castle situated in the Forest of Dean. Albany and Toby celebrated the new year with family and friends, and it was an a...

01/01/2025

1st Jan 2025 and this happens. The alerts kept arriving about a large solar flare that was due to hit the earths atmosphere and this means one thing.......the Aurora.

I decided to head away from the light pollution, grabbed my kit and headed to the Brecon Beacons.

Initially, I was disappointed as the weather was not good, with cloud cover and also a bit of rain. Patience is the best thing to have when it comes to astro photography and it paid off tonight.

SAR - A stable auroral red (SAR) arc is a rare, red atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when the outer plasmasphere interacts with the ring current's energetic ions

Orion
Andromeda galaxy
Plus a cluster of stars called 7 sisters 😊

Such a great way to start the New Year.

Happy 2025📸

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Wales

01/01/2025

Albany and Toby. Congratulations on your awesome day at Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue for your NYE wedding yesterday.

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Cross-Jones-Photography - awesome photographer and my sidekick

01/01/2025

Huge congratulations to Albany and Toby on thier NYE wedding at Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue. The weather was kind to us all day despite the predicted forecast, and we definitely made the most of it.

Thank you Jon of Cross-Jones-Photography for being my awesome sidekick to help capture some great images from the day.

Great to have worked alongside Posh Bear films for the first time. Cant wait to see the footage you captured.

Happy New Year to everyone 🥂

30/12/2024

Well this a great way to end the year 😁 Thank you so much to everyone that supports my business, all my past, present and future bookings. Without you all this wouldn't be possible. It's been a busy year for me but I wouldn't change it for the world 🌎

I have my last wedding for 2024 on NYE (tomorrow). Really looking forward to that. 🎇 😁

Here's to 2025 🥂 🙌

If you're getting married In 2025 or 2026 then pop along to see me at the Promise Wedding Fayres at Swansea.com on 5th Jan 😊

Happy New Year to you all 🥂

05/12/2024

As I head closer to my last wedding of the year which is on NYE I want to say a huge huge thank you to everyone for another successful year of wedding and commercial photography.

Im very passionate about what I do and that passion is possible thanks to everyone who books me not only for their wedding but for all photography work.

I have been fortunate to photograph weddings and completed commercial work in Wales, England, Italy and Iceland in 2024. It's been a crazy year, I wouldn't change it for the world and I will be so looking forward to 2025 which is looking like a busy year too 🫣

I have had great pleasure in meeting so many new people, from amazing couples at weddings, their families and friends, suppliers, the staff at wedding venues and doing photography work for other companies. Photography is not just a passion it's a way of capturing life. Creating unique memories that you can always look back on.

If your interested in booking a photographer for any occasion in 2025 then please get in touch📨

05/12/2024

These are just a few reasons why I love going on little adventures and when you get to experience moments like these you can understand why.

I love photographing weddings but aside from that, I love the outdoors. As the owner of Siren Adventure & Photography Tours I get to visit some breathtaking locations. I regularly talk with people about this and hear how they would love to do the same.

I have made this possible and simple so you too can now experience these locations without the worry about getting there yourself.

These adventures are designed for couples, families and groups.

If you are interested in joining one of our tours of Iceland 🇮🇸 in 2025 then let me know below.

or, drop us a message via the website at

https://www.sirenadventures.com/contact-us

01/12/2024

Congratulations to Lizzie and Jake on your special day yesterday at Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue. Despite the recent bad weather and some rain throughout the day, we managed to capture plenty of precious moments from your day.

Best wishes to you both🍾

If you're planning your 2025 winter wedding and have yet to find a photographer, then please get in touch as I might know one 😊

www.darrenthomasphotography.com/contact

26/11/2024

I was recently in Iceland for a commercial photoshoot and although the visit was short it still didn't stop me heading out to chase the Northern Lights. There is something so magical about standing outside on a cold dark winter night and watching nature put on these incredible displays.

These images were all taken on the same night.

"Chasing the northern lights is more than a journey—it's a reminder that some wonders can only be found when you dare to step into the unknown."

Contact me or Siren Adventure & Photography Tours if you would love to experience nights like this. Exploring Iceland is where every step is an adventure and every moment becomes an unforgettable memory.

19/11/2024

I don't only do weddings 🤗

I'm also a joint business owner of Siren Adventure & Photography Tours

If you want to experience Iceland but not sure about all the planning, where to go or what to do then I can help.

I have done many visits to the country both personal and business and therefore gained so much experience there. Running my own business, I get to share and pass on my experiences with you.

From visiting glaciers, waterfalls, breathtaking scenery, hot springs, volcanos and chasing the northern lights, we do it all.

I am running a week tour in 2025 so if you fancy joining me then please get in touch 😊🇮🇸

www.sirenadventures.com

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Darren and Jon, your expert guides at Siren Adventure and Photography Tours! With their unparalleled knowledge of hidden gems and passion for capturing breathtaking moments, they’ll lead you through awe-inspiring landscapes while helping you hone your photography skills. Whether you're chasing the perfect shot or seeking adventure, Darren and Jon ensure every moment is a masterpiece. Join them for an experience that blends exploration, creativity, and memories that last a lifetime!

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13/11/2024

Seeing both a Moonbow and the Northern Lights at the same time is extremely rare 🤯 due to the specific and unusual conditions required for both phenomena to occur simultaneously.

This week whilst in Iceland 🇦🇽with Siren Adventure & Photography Tours I have been extremely lucky to have been in the right place at the right time.

I have created a blog post all about this very rare moment so please feel free to have read, like and share. Click the link below.

National Geographic
Siren Adventure & Photography Tours

https://www.darrenthomasphotography.com/moonbow-northern-lights