My 365 Project – Month 2

Here comes the second installment of my 365 project – a personal project where I have set myself the challenge to take and share a photograph every day of the year. There was lots going on this month. We made the most of the blossom (despite the not-so-brilliant spring weather) by having a picnic under the…

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Bride and groom at Greek Orthodox wedding in Surrey

Lyne Village Hall Wedding

What a great wedding to start off my spring wedding season. It was beautiful, romantic and just perfect! Laura and Yiannis had a Greek Orthodox ceremony in a tiny romantic church in Englefield in Surrey.  The church was packed with not a square inch in sight, with some of the guests watching the ceremony from…

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Black and white photo of little girl at church wedding sitting with ushers and best men

A Favourite in Focus – Spending time with Daddy

I took this photograph in the church whilst the guests were waiting for the bride to arrive. This little girl was sitting at the back of the church but wanted to spend a bit of time with Daddy who was one of the ushers. I love the contrast of the white dress in amongst all…

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Black and white confetti shot

What to look for when choosing a wedding photographer

There are so many of us!  And wedding photography is a big investment and a bit of a funny one as you are buying something that you can’t see or feel until after the day.  So I can see why finding the right photographer for your wedding can seem slightly overwhelming. Here are some tips on what…

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Boy in Early Learning Centre

My 365 Project – Month 1

I am big fan of podcasts.   One of my favourite ones is the TWiP family podcast, which is all about family photography. I am constantly inspired by it and love the idea of documenting the home, childhood and memories of growing up. There is a group of people on the podcast who have started…

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Jorgensen wedding album cover

Jorgensen Wedding Album

The samples of my Jorgensen wedding album have arrived and I love them. I have searched long and hard to find the best supplier. I visited album supplier stalls at trade shows, requested print samples and have spent hours umming and ahhing over the best cover options and layouts. I was looking for something affordable…

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Reportage wedding photograph of bride and groom during the speeches at a marquee wedding

A Favourite in Focus – Speeches

There is so much going on in this photograph!  There is the bride laughing at the speech her father is giving, the sister of the bride cheering on her Dad, the cute little daughter climbing all over her Daddy, and her twin listening to the speeches with a wry look in her face. I took this photograph during…

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Bride and groom walking hand in hand at South Farm

5 Tips for getting the best out of your wedding photos

In an ideal world, all brides would get ready in a pristine room with big windows, get married in late afternoon golden sunlight and have their wedding breakfast in a large bright room with white ceilings. But for most of us, life doesn’t look like a photo shoot – even if it is our wedding…

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Camden Town Hall Wedding – Rachel + Ben

Rachel and Ben’s wedding was very small, very relaxed and lots of fun! Rachel and Ben decided to tie the knot with just their closest family: their parents and their two gorgeous boys – Ollie and Max.  On the 12th anniversary of their first date, they took their parents on a weekend away to London…

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A Favourite in Focus – Newborn Magic

  There is nothing like a wedding to bring together different generations. And there is nothing like a newborn to bring out expressions of wonder. I took this photograph just before the ceremony at beautiful Syon House.  The guests were waiting for the bride to arrive. I always like to get to the ceremony venue before…

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