December 02, 2015
I was very excited about shooting Sarah and Chris’ wedding, which took place at Rivington Hall Barn in Manchester. Most of the weddings I do are at venues across Sussex and Hampshire so it was great to go further afield and shoot somewhere completely different. It was also a pleasure to get to know Sarah and Chris who were absolutely lovely. They were obviously pre-destined to be together as they conveniently shared the same surname!
Sarah and Chris had picked a stunning venue for their wedding day. Rivington Hall Barn is a historic Grade II listed building that dates back to the 12th century and still retains lots of its gorgeous original features including the huge Saxon beams. Surrounded by lush green fields with plenty of trees and long grass, it was the perfect location for creating some magical scenic photos. To complement the warm tones of the historic barn, Sarah and Chris chose a subtle orange theme which was accentuated by the glorious sunshine we enjoyed on their beautiful August wedding day. With lots of personal touches and stylish displays of calla lilies, they had created a really classy and artistic wedding that I couldn't wait to photograph.
When we were discussing their wedding photography, Sarah and Chris were really drawn to images that used lots of sultry lighting and they wanted to combine this style with plenty of traditional and romantic photos. This shot of the couple soaking up the last rays of sunshine in the picturesque gardens of the venue has got to be my favourite from the day, I love the warm tones from the sun and the moody lighting.
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November 17, 2015
My first experience of photographing Charlotte and James was for their engagement shoot surrounded by the beautiful woodlands at Stansted. We agreed that we wanted to have an autumnal feel to the photos and it took us three goes to finally find a day that wasn’t pouring with rain. The shoot gave us a great chance to get to know each other and for Charlotte and James to get used to being photographed ready for their big day. I quickly discovered what a lovely couple they were and we had lots of laughs, especially when joined by a chocolate Labrador that wouldn’t stop barking and rolling in puddles throughout the shoot!
I learnt that Charlotte and James had found me after looking through my album while viewing Upwaltham Barns; they loved my quirky but professional style. Having had lots of meetings and conversations with the couple, I knew they wanted classic, timeless images combined with the quirkyness they liked when they first saw my work. This suited me perfectly and I couldn't wait to photograph their big day.
On the morning of their July wedding I found Charlotte getting ready with her bridesmaids at her parents’ house in Lavant while eating bagels and sipping on Champagne. To put a different spin on Charlotte’s hair and makeup shots, I captured this photo of the three girls together using the reflection in the mirror. I like the diagonal line created through the three of them with Charlotte, as the bride-to-be, at the very centre of it all looking calm and sophisticated with bubbly in hand - a girl after my own heart!
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November 05, 2015
It has been a pleasure getting to know James and Charlotte and playing my part in capturing their special day. It was totally amazing to receive this lovely testimonial from these two (and before they've even received their final album!). I'm so excited for them to get to see their album and relive their beautiful day. Thank you James and Charlotte xx
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