It was a lovely family, too, who made me feel completely at home. While I always remind myself that I’m there to work, some families make that job particularly easy. When people are relaxed, welcoming and genuinely engaged with you, it allows you to become part of the occasion without ever getting in the way of it. And, if I’m honest, I find those moments quite emotional.

There is a saying that the older the church, the harder the photographer has to work — constantly searching for the light, the angles and those little pockets of space from which to tell the story. Thankfully, St Mary the Virgin Church in Eaton Neston is beautifully maintained and wonderfully lit, making my job considerably easier.