August 10, 2016
Rose & Andrew's Bright & Wild Farbridge Wedding
As a graphic designer it would have been almost impossible for creative groom Andrew Keen to not have come up with some fantastic branding to represent him and wife-to-be Rose on the most important day of their lives! If ever there's a reason deserving a good logo, it's two people, so in love that they are prepared to publicly celebrate this fact by getting hitched! I will talk more of Andrew's brilliant branding later in the blog, but I suppose what struck me the most about this couple's wedding day was that they had understood its significance, not just to them but to their valued guests who were thrilled to share the day with them. This was an event to bring together those young and old, to uphold the seriousness of ceremony, to shed tears of happiness and emotion, to enjoy the sharing of delicious food, to sense the nervousness of speeches delivered, to giggle with laughter at histories told, to feel joy in the music and abandonment in dancing. It was to be surrounded by bright colour in the celebration of two diverse personalities combining, who's value of detail through little thoughtful touches would offer so much meaning to many. This event required creativity, and Rose and Andrew clearly had this awareness - not missing a trick, designing and creating all the elements to provide that seamless and beautiful backdrop by which to celebrate their marriage.
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July 20, 2016
How fantastic professional makeup and photography can work together to make you look flawless for your wedding day pictures
Over the many years that I have been photographing brides, a common and natural worry that I hear is, 'I really hope I look good in my wedding photographs?!'
Knowing that your wedding pictures will always be looked back at for years to come, provides a big pressure and every bride hopes that this will be the one day in their lives that they will look and feel beautiful! The dress, the shoes, the hair, getting them right are definitely the first steps to feeling pretty amazing, and if necessary, can be easily changed, adjusted and tailored to suit. But what about the thing that's a little harder to tweak, assuming we do not have the budget and/or inclination for major surgical cosmetic alterations?! You've guessed it. As we are stuck with the one we've been dealt, we kind of need to know how to make the best of our face right?!
As a wedding photographer there are many tricks of the trade that can really capture a bride's best features in the most flattering ways. And afterwards in editing we all know that a little Photoshop can work wonders to magically cover over our little imperfections! However, heavy editing shouldn't ever be necessary and in my opinion, the more natural and real the photographs, the better.
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December 22, 2015
Lauren & Mat's September Upwaltham Barns Wedding
Lauren and Mat were blessed with the perfect late summer day for their wedding at the gorgeous family run venue of Upwaltham Barns in September this year. The soft sunshine flooding over the rolling hills of West Sussex could almost convince you that an English summer was always this romantic! It wasn't just the light though that made this wedding such a rosy one. Subtle themes which ran throughout the day, coupled with warm personal touches showed that Mat and Lauren had a vision - and they nailed it!
There was a vintage feel right from the start which began with Lauren's gorgeous dress. Floor length, with beaded embellishments and short ruffle sleeves it conjured a feel of the early swing era, complete with vibrant red lipstick. Her hair and makeup were expertly done by her very own bridesmaids who are 'in the trade!' In return she had provided her 'team' with personalised satin dressing gowns:
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