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The full blog post will follow next week after the family has had a chance to view their images first ;-)
Family Photographer Worcestershire
Tuesday 30 August 2011
{Sneak Peak} Catford Family Shoot near Pershore, Worcestershire
I just realised that I forgot to put a sneaky peak photo up from a family shoot I did for the Catford family a few weeks ago.
The full blog post will follow next week after the family has had a chance to view their images first ;-)
Family Photographer Worcestershire
The full blog post will follow next week after the family has had a chance to view their images first ;-)
Family Photographer Worcestershire
Tuesday 23 August 2011
{Lifestyle} Stent Family Shoot at Cliveden
Wow, I can't believe it's all the way back in June that I spent a lovely afternoon with the Stent family at Cliveden.
This shoot was a birthday present for Jackie from Keeley-Ann and family (whom you'll recognise from shoots 3months, 6months and 1year)
The whole family came together at Cliveden for this shoot, as it provides plenty of space for the children to run and play, but it also has lots of scope for different backdrops to the photos.
Jackie and Peter didn't actually want to be in the photos themselves, and asked me to just concentrate on the children and grandchildren, so that is what I did.... most of the time. I did sneak a couple of photos of them with the grandchildren, but said that they are welcome NOT to look at the camera as I just want to capture their interactions with the little ones.
I had a great time playing with all the children that afternoon, and there was a special little boy that I grew very fond of in a short space of time. I hope I get to see them all again soon.
Here are a few of my favourite images from that afternoon.
Lifestyle Family Photography, Maidenhead
This shoot was a birthday present for Jackie from Keeley-Ann and family (whom you'll recognise from shoots 3months, 6months and 1year)
The whole family came together at Cliveden for this shoot, as it provides plenty of space for the children to run and play, but it also has lots of scope for different backdrops to the photos.
Jackie and Peter didn't actually want to be in the photos themselves, and asked me to just concentrate on the children and grandchildren, so that is what I did.... most of the time. I did sneak a couple of photos of them with the grandchildren, but said that they are welcome NOT to look at the camera as I just want to capture their interactions with the little ones.
I had a great time playing with all the children that afternoon, and there was a special little boy that I grew very fond of in a short space of time. I hope I get to see them all again soon.
Here are a few of my favourite images from that afternoon.
Lifestyle Family Photography, Maidenhead
Monday 22 August 2011
{Sneak Peak} Sue & Chris' Wedding in Coventry
A sneaky peak from Sue & Chris' Wedding on Saturday in Coventry.
Midlands Wedding Photographer
Midlands Wedding Photographer
Thursday 18 August 2011
{Wedding} Anna & Steven's Village Wedding with bunting and ice cream
Back in July I had the honour to share and document Anna & Steven's wedding day.
Now some of you will remember their Pre-Wedding Shoot [here], and to say that it highlighted this as one of the weddings to wait for this summer is an understatement. The response I had from Facebook and Twitter was phenomenal!
The wedding day arrived, and I felt so excited. This wedding was different in so many ways. Anna did A LOT of the decorations herself, including what must be at least 400 metres of bunting, activity bags for the children, the reception flowers and placecards, and I'm sure many more things that I've forgotten to mention.
The whole day was to take place within a mile radius. Anna got ready at her Mum's house, travelled 300 yards to the church. After the ceremony we walked a 100 yards to the village hall, and all of which is only about 200 yards from her and Steven's house. I thought it was lovely as almost everybody knew each other and loads of people turned up outside the church to see Anna & Steven come out.
Other lovely details from the day, was that the couple had organised a vintage ice-cream tricycle to be outside the church when everybody came out after the ceremony, and this also kept everybody mingling by the church while we went off for a short drive in the country lanes with the truly magnificent Beaufort that they hired for the day.
I think the driver thought I was a little bit crazy when I asked him to park it in the middle of the road, on the crest of a blind hill on a small country lane, (We did take the best man with us to stop the trafic on the far side of the hill ;-)) but as soon as he 'saw' the image it was creating, he was there taking photos over my shoulder with his phone.
We also made it into a golden barley field, which Steven had assured me during the PWS, was going to be perfect and ripe by the time the wedding came around. Well, I suppose he would know, seeing as he is the farm manager and he probably planted it. ;-)
By the time we got back to the church, everybody had started to wander down to the village hall and was enjoying drinks in the bar. Anna (and helpers) had done an amazing job with the hall and I heard talk of amazement at how she had done a fantastic job.
After a wonderful meal, the couple did their First Dance, not the The Wurzels' - I've got a brand new combine harvester, although Steven did threaten to do that all along. I think the only thing that changed his mind was that he was not quite sure how to dance to it ;-).
After their first dance the pace of the music changed a bit and the barn dance kicked off in full swing. I have never seen so many people of all ages on a dance floor together enjoying themselves! A true success and a wedding that everybody is going to remember for a looooonnnngg time to come.
Here are a few of my favorites from the day, as always.
Lxx
Supplier Details:
Dress, Veil, Hair Accessories and Bridesmaid Dresses - Simply Brides
Hair - Amanda 07973 891399
Make-up - Top to Toe
Cake -
Figurines (incl dog) on top of the cake - made by Anna
Flowers - Mark Webster 07711 354846
Car - Beauford Style
Ice cream Tricycle - 'Henry' from Lees Ice Dreams
Barn dance - 'The Celebration Barn Dance Band' from Bands and Musicians
Silk Flowers and Jugs - Bantocks, Loughborough
Suits - Moss Bros
Bunting and placecards - made by Anna
Wedding Photographer, Leicestershire
Now some of you will remember their Pre-Wedding Shoot [here], and to say that it highlighted this as one of the weddings to wait for this summer is an understatement. The response I had from Facebook and Twitter was phenomenal!
The wedding day arrived, and I felt so excited. This wedding was different in so many ways. Anna did A LOT of the decorations herself, including what must be at least 400 metres of bunting, activity bags for the children, the reception flowers and placecards, and I'm sure many more things that I've forgotten to mention.
The whole day was to take place within a mile radius. Anna got ready at her Mum's house, travelled 300 yards to the church. After the ceremony we walked a 100 yards to the village hall, and all of which is only about 200 yards from her and Steven's house. I thought it was lovely as almost everybody knew each other and loads of people turned up outside the church to see Anna & Steven come out.
Other lovely details from the day, was that the couple had organised a vintage ice-cream tricycle to be outside the church when everybody came out after the ceremony, and this also kept everybody mingling by the church while we went off for a short drive in the country lanes with the truly magnificent Beaufort that they hired for the day.
I think the driver thought I was a little bit crazy when I asked him to park it in the middle of the road, on the crest of a blind hill on a small country lane, (We did take the best man with us to stop the trafic on the far side of the hill ;-)) but as soon as he 'saw' the image it was creating, he was there taking photos over my shoulder with his phone.
We also made it into a golden barley field, which Steven had assured me during the PWS, was going to be perfect and ripe by the time the wedding came around. Well, I suppose he would know, seeing as he is the farm manager and he probably planted it. ;-)
By the time we got back to the church, everybody had started to wander down to the village hall and was enjoying drinks in the bar. Anna (and helpers) had done an amazing job with the hall and I heard talk of amazement at how she had done a fantastic job.
After a wonderful meal, the couple did their First Dance, not the The Wurzels' - I've got a brand new combine harvester, although Steven did threaten to do that all along. I think the only thing that changed his mind was that he was not quite sure how to dance to it ;-).
After their first dance the pace of the music changed a bit and the barn dance kicked off in full swing. I have never seen so many people of all ages on a dance floor together enjoying themselves! A true success and a wedding that everybody is going to remember for a looooonnnngg time to come.
Here are a few of my favorites from the day, as always.
Lxx
Supplier Details:
Dress, Veil, Hair Accessories and Bridesmaid Dresses - Simply Brides
Hair - Amanda 07973 891399
Make-up - Top to Toe
Cake -
Figurines (incl dog) on top of the cake - made by Anna
Flowers - Mark Webster 07711 354846
Car - Beauford Style
Ice cream Tricycle - 'Henry' from Lees Ice Dreams
Barn dance - 'The Celebration Barn Dance Band' from Bands and Musicians
Silk Flowers and Jugs - Bantocks, Loughborough
Suits - Moss Bros
Bunting and placecards - made by Anna
Wedding Photographer, Leicestershire
Monday 15 August 2011
{Sneak Peak} Stephanie & Edmund's Pre-Wedding Shoot, Sutton Park
A sneaky peak from Stephanie & Edmund's Pre-Wedding Shoot at Sutton Park yesterday afternoon.
Sutton Coldfield Wedding Photographer
Sutton Coldfield Wedding Photographer
Friday 12 August 2011
{Sneak Peak} Sara & Seb's Pre-Wedding Shoot at Danesfield House
A sneaky peak from Sara & Seb's Pre-Wedding Shoot at Danesfield House Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Marlow Wedding Photographer, Berkshire
Marlow Wedding Photographer, Berkshire
Monday 8 August 2011
{Wedding} Maria & Rob Porter at the Runnymede (Part 2)
And now onto the second part of the day as promised... (Part 1 is here)
Maria & Rob travelled to the Runnymede in style in a Rolls Royce, complete with champagne for Maria & a pint for Rob. ;-)
We slipped away for a little while to go and take some photos of the couple and with a complete stroke of luck on our side, there just happened to be a stand-in Lock Keeper for the day. He was more than happy to let us go on the "jetty" to take some photos of the couple, and was even keeping the boats out of our way in the process.
I have had loads of comments and reactions already from everybody, including the staff of the hotel, about these images, because apparently the regular Lock Keeper is a bit of a grump and wouldn't have allowed it in a million years!
During the reception I had another "first" to content with. Every-so-often all the guests would start clinking their glasses/plates/tables etc with the cutlery making one hell of a noise, and this is to indicate to the bride and groom that they would like to see a kiss. So Maria and Rob had to stop whatever they were doing (even at opposite sides of the room) and share a kiss. In true Italian stylie, Maria would also wind them up of course by saying that she couldn't hear them and that they could get louder... which of course they did. Occasionally the guests wouldn't be satisfied with a kiss by the bride and groom, so they would keep going until the Bride's Mum and Dad or Groom's Mum and Dad had a go. All in all a very interesting tradition that I thought certainly livened things up!
You'll also notice that even the first dance wasn't anything like the usual, but maybe I can ask Maria to describe it for us, as my words will fail to portray what went on there! ;-)
I felt honoured to have spent the day with this wonderful family, and they truly included me in the party and celebrations. This is one wedding I will NEVER forget!
PS: In case you were wondering, the "Pirates" went by on a boat on the river while we were doing some couple shots on the river bank. While they were waiting for the lock they all came running over to congratulate Maria & Rob and insisted on this photo. Maria & Rob liked it so much that it is going into their wedding album as well.
As always here are my favourites, but let me know which ones you like best!
Supplier Details:
Dress - Mori Lee from Brides to Be, Watford
Shoes & Accessories - Brides to Be, Watford
Italian Cake & Deserts - Bell’Amico, Surrey
Wedding Favours - Sole D’Italia, Enfield
Venue - Runnymede-on-Thames, Egham
Suits - Windsor Formal Hire, Windsor
Mother of the Bride - Sapphire, High Wycombe
Berkshire & Surrey Wedding Photographer
Maria & Rob travelled to the Runnymede in style in a Rolls Royce, complete with champagne for Maria & a pint for Rob. ;-)
We slipped away for a little while to go and take some photos of the couple and with a complete stroke of luck on our side, there just happened to be a stand-in Lock Keeper for the day. He was more than happy to let us go on the "jetty" to take some photos of the couple, and was even keeping the boats out of our way in the process.
I have had loads of comments and reactions already from everybody, including the staff of the hotel, about these images, because apparently the regular Lock Keeper is a bit of a grump and wouldn't have allowed it in a million years!
During the reception I had another "first" to content with. Every-so-often all the guests would start clinking their glasses/plates/tables etc with the cutlery making one hell of a noise, and this is to indicate to the bride and groom that they would like to see a kiss. So Maria and Rob had to stop whatever they were doing (even at opposite sides of the room) and share a kiss. In true Italian stylie, Maria would also wind them up of course by saying that she couldn't hear them and that they could get louder... which of course they did. Occasionally the guests wouldn't be satisfied with a kiss by the bride and groom, so they would keep going until the Bride's Mum and Dad or Groom's Mum and Dad had a go. All in all a very interesting tradition that I thought certainly livened things up!
You'll also notice that even the first dance wasn't anything like the usual, but maybe I can ask Maria to describe it for us, as my words will fail to portray what went on there! ;-)
I felt honoured to have spent the day with this wonderful family, and they truly included me in the party and celebrations. This is one wedding I will NEVER forget!
PS: In case you were wondering, the "Pirates" went by on a boat on the river while we were doing some couple shots on the river bank. While they were waiting for the lock they all came running over to congratulate Maria & Rob and insisted on this photo. Maria & Rob liked it so much that it is going into their wedding album as well.
As always here are my favourites, but let me know which ones you like best!
Supplier Details:
Dress - Mori Lee from Brides to Be, Watford
Shoes & Accessories - Brides to Be, Watford
Italian Cake & Deserts - Bell’Amico, Surrey
Wedding Favours - Sole D’Italia, Enfield
Venue - Runnymede-on-Thames, Egham
Suits - Windsor Formal Hire, Windsor
Mother of the Bride - Sapphire, High Wycombe
Berkshire & Surrey Wedding Photographer
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