November 18, 2016
Claire & Luke's Summer Wedding at Southend Barns
For gaming fan Luke and romantic-at-heart Claire, August was to be the month to top all months with the celebration of their love and commitment at Southend Barns in Sussex.
Starting the day in Waterlooville at the couple's home, I met Luke and his three best men(!) who were ready in their smart attire to venture up a very large hill for some pre-wedding shots. Capturing the details involved in the 'getting ready' preparations is always an eye-opener, revealing little glimpses of the bride and groom's unique personalities and helping me to build up the bigger, more colourful picture of the couple and their story. Here, Luke's cufflinks were unexpected and quirky little game controllers which was a brilliant personalised detail revealing the gaming enthusiast in the groom!
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July 07, 2016
Joe and Kelly's Springtime Southend Barns Wedding
Right from our first meeting I knew Joe and Kelly were a couple who would stick in my mind - full of banter and mischief, they are both strong and interesting people who have a lot of love for each other and their family. Kelly is a self confessed tomboy; wholeheartedly obsessed with cycling, she doesn't like wearing dresses or makeup, and has never been shy to make it clear that she doesn't care much for having her photograph taken either! Luckily she is always up for a giggle, so in getting to know them throughout their engagement shoot and in creating a portrait for their guest signature canvas we had plenty of time for a good laugh and a chance for her to relax (and trust me!) in front of the lens.
Spring had well and truly sprung by the time the 6th May rolled around; the world was a lush green colour and had started to bloom. I arrived at Hunston Mill Cottages to meet the groomsmen and took great care when parking next to the gorgeous bright red Ferrari Joe had hired for his wedding day. More on that later!! The lads were full of laughs about the trials and tribulations of tying the rings onto the posh white ring-bearing cushion and the gifts that Joe had given them all; tie pins featuring various woodland animals. You can imagine the discussions (and the terrible puns) which ensued on the decision to give his two best men a fox and erm... a cockerel.
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July 06, 2016
I loved receiving this kind testimonial from Olly & Abby after photographing their wedding at Upwaltham Barns last December. It was a pleasure to be part of their day and share some humorous moments along the way! Thank you Olly & Abby for choosing me... I look forward to seeing you again soon.
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