Phil Barrett

Phil Barrett

Phil Barrett is a seasoned photographer with a rich background in creativity. Starting his journey as an illustrator and designer, Phil's work graced the greeting cards of some of the world's largest producers. After two decades in the industry, a twist of fate led him back to university, where he founded PbArtWorks, initially envisioned as a design and photography agency. However, it was his unique approach to wedding photography, characterized by its natural, unforced essence, that truly resonated. For over a decade, Phil has captured weddings across Shropshire, Cheshire, North Wales, and beyond. Beyond weddings, Phil's passion for photography is evident in his leisurely strolls around his town, capturing its scenic beauty. Whether through pen, brush, camera, or lens, Phil's ultimate goal remains consistent: to create beautiful imagery that brings joy to people. His mantra? "Good enough is never good enough."

St Alkmunds Church Wedding

creative image of bride and groom by wedding photographer in shropshire

St Alkmunds Church Wedding in Whitchurch I feel so blessed to be a wedding photographer in Shropshire, and as I live here too I get to photograph weddings all over this gorgeous county. I am proud to be recommended at…

Netley Hall Wedding Photographer

Bride and groom at Netley Hall in Shropshire

Netley Hall Wedding Photography This was my first time as a Netley Hall Wedding Photographer. Kim and Ryan asked me to along to capture their special day in my creative, relaxed and unobtrusive documentary style. There were to be some…

Is Photography Art?

Is Photography Art? A quiet moment between Mother and Son….such was the beautiful light that bathed this scene I truly felt blessed, all the planets seem to align as Lauren took her Son’s hands so tenderly and whispered to him…what…

The Arrival

Tyn Dwr Hall Wedding Day Stories A beautiful sequence of events that tell their own story as someone very special arrived at Emily and Chris’s Tyn Dwr Hall wedding. This story is one tinged with sadness and will stay with…

English Wedding Awards

English Wedding Awards, Wedding Photographer Of The Year 2018 OVERALL WINNER Not one for self promoting, but for once I just thought I’d share some news. I was entered into a national award by a past client recently. The voting…

Seeking The Light

Seeking The Light When I look for images to capture,  I always look for the light first and foremost. Using light in this way enables me to capture images that are both authentic, but also uniquely creative too. This I…

Natalie’s Story

A Wedding Day Story No flash please I love nothing more than telling a story, for me a wedding day is a book…it has a beginning, a middle, and an end….and within those chapters are the pages.  Candid Photography is…

Sarah + Alastair’s Ellesmere Wedding

A Thundery Shropshire Wedding In Ellesmere

North Wales and Shropshire Wedding Photography A Thundery Ellesmere Wedding What a day of contrast this was, a perfect wedding with the most amazing thundery skies. All across the country people witnessed these storms, the likes of which I’m pretty…

Goldstone Hall Wedding

Bride and groom at Goldstone Hall, captured by shropshire wedding photographer PbArtWorks

Kim + Ryan A Goldstone Hall Wedding Day One of my own personal favourites from Kim and Ryan’s beautiful winter wedding at Goldstone Hall A Winter Wedding Most of my entries here are about weddings, and this is no exception,…

A Window In Time

Bride signing the marriage certificate captured by Shropshire wedding photographer PbArtWorks

Telling The Story Let’s talk influences….if you’re a photographer or another creative, who are yours? Mine come from the little dutch masters, Rembrandt being an obvious one..but also Vermeer alongside such notable great Brits like Hogarth. As far as photographers…

As We Walk This Journey…

A Shropshire wedding couple sharing a kiss while holding a welcome sign.

As We Walk This Journey From Beginning To End I am glad I have my true love and best friend. The Loveliest  Shropshire Wedding Of Ellie & Andy These beautiful words were what Andy had written onto the soles of…

Peckforton Castle Wedding

A bride and groom at Peckforton Castle

The beautiful Cheshire Wedding of Craig & Colette   A preview of this amazing wedding at Peckforton Castle, which was stunningly decorated by Izabella of the incredible “The Blossom Co“…just beautiful work. More from this incredible wedding soon. Px

Wedding Day Stories

A black and white photo capturing a person holding an umbrella in the rain, evoking stories of the day.

A wedding day story…. Documentary photography is about stories, stories within stories. The book being the wedding day, each chapter telling it’s own beautiful story….from the bride getting ready, to the ceremony and so on. Within each chapter are little…