February 18, 2016
Olly & Abby's Wintery Upwaltham Wedding
Olly and Abby chose Upwaltham Barns in West Sussex for their magical wintery wedding on 4th December last year. They were blessed with the perfect winter day; cold, crisp and clear, and though the weather was chilly, the day itself was filled with heartfelt emotion and warmth. Right from the outset I knew this couple were going to be great fun to photograph. We always had a good giggle together, and from initial meetings to the engagement shoot they would always arrive with their hilarious dog in tow, a dog they fully acknowledged looked a lot more closely related to a fox!
I started out at Flintstone Cottages in Aldingbourne with Olly and his two Best Men. I managed to lure the gents out into the gardens for this atmospheric shot showing off the sweeping winter light. I love how the long shadows emphasise the rather 'catalogue model' or even 'James-Bond-esque' poses the guys are strutting!
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January 21, 2016
Holly & Adam's Southend Barns Autumn Wedding
October 9th, a surprisingly sunny day with only a hint of anything remotely autumnal, was the date Adam and Holly decided to 'tie the knot' last year. When I first met the couple, they soon confessed that neither of them were particularly confident in front of a camera. With an October wedding you can never be sure what the weather might throw at you, so we decided to head to the beach in the middle of summer for their engagement shoot to make sure they had at least one sunny shot in their collection! We chose sunset for its warmth and romance and it proved a lovely setting firstly for the two of them to practice 'relaxing' in front of the lens, and also for me to get to know this young, trendy couple with good style and good humour. It made me really look forward to seeing how their wedding day would transpire.
The boys were in high spirits when I met them at a hotel in Chichester before the formalities began. Adam had two best men and another good friend who acted as Master of Ceremonies throughout, bringing a bit of personal humour to tie the day together. I had scouted out an industrial estate near the hotel which we took a stroll to, as the couple had wanted the groomsmen shots to have an edgier, more masculine vibe. The colour scheme for the day was a charming pale pink, accented with soft cream and gypsophilia. The groomsmen reflected this not only in their ties and shirts but with a bit of sneaky sock action too! Here they are chilling against the warehouse door and then cutting some serious shapes and showing off those excellent pink socks.
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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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