Tanya and Nick – beautiful beach huts couples shoot

These two aren’t engaged, but I reckon they should be after seeing them together on their couples shoot! I took a trip to Wells-next-to-the-sea in Norwich to take some couple photos of Tanya and Nick with their favourite beach huts. The beach there is so vast and so beautiful, it was the perfect location. The beach huts really are spectacular too, all in different pastel shades and with wooden stairs leading up to their decks. Wells also has some cute little sand dunes which I had to take advantage of, and I even made the pair dip their feet in the sea too (sorry Nick!)!!! I absolutely loved every second of this shoot and I hope to visit Wells again soon!

Emma and Jamie – a sun soaked wedding

In May, I had the pleasure of second shooting for Summer Lily Studio once again. I love working with her! The gorgeous couple were Emma and Jamie, and they were seriously one of the cutest couples ever! Whenever you saw them together, you could just tell how much they loved each other – the way he made her laugh and the way she made him smile.
The ceremony took place at the beautiful Meppershall Church, with the bride arriving in a vintage museum owned car! The reception was then held at Beadlow Manor Golf Club nearby, which looked absolutely gorgeous soaked in sunshine. We took the newlyweds off for a wander around the golf course and gardens where we caught some amazing moments. The sun was bright, but it really did look magical shining through the trees behind the bride and groom. It was a warm and beautiful day all round, hope the weather stays this nice for the whole summer!

Jade and Paul – a rainbow wedding

Jade and Paul’s wedding day took place on the 3rd May this year, and was my first solo wedding! I was super nervous to begin with, but once I got into the swing of the day, it was an absolute pleasure to shoot!

Their day was very quiet and relaxed with only 20 guests in total invited to the ceremony alone. Jade and Paul are a modest and understated couple, they didn’t want a great big bells and whistles wedding, they wanted a day that was about them and their loved ones. They didn’t need to spend much to get the feel that they wanted and used the family’s talent in all aspects of the day.

Jade’s dress was made completely from scratch by her mother, and her hair and makeup was done by her younger sister. The ceremony took place at Hemel Hempstead Registry office, which was an absolutely gorgeous Georgian style house. The wedding breakfast was held at The Chequers Pub in Redbourne, and they even had me sit and eat fish and chips with the family! Because of the day’s relaxed feel, there were no speeches at the meal, but as it was such a small gathering and everyone was so close, they weren’t really needed. Finally their Reception was at Harpenden town hall, which was decorated with paper pom poms of all colours and rainbow bunting. It looked adorable! Their wedding cake was made by Jade’s mum (a woman of many talents!) and was pure white on the outside, but when cut, revealed a cakey rainbow on the inside!

The whole day was so beautiful and it was an absolute pleasure to be a part of. I loved every cute little detail and every emotion I captured on the day. I can’t wait for my next wedding!

Natalie and Ben – engagement at Horwood House

Last month, Darren from Miles of Smiles invited me along to take photos of an engagement shoot with him. This was a great opportunity as I will also be photographing this cute couple’s wedding with him in August! For the shoot we visited their wedding venue – Horwood House. It was one of the warmest days in May, and certainly made it a challenge to shoot against the harsh shadows that the sun was creating. Natalie and Ben were a super comfortable, fun loving couple, who were up for pretty much anything! We even managed to get some cows involved in their shoot! It was a good laugh and I very much look forward to shooting their wedding alongside Darren in August.

Lucy and Matt – exploring leighton engagement shoot

Matt moved over to England from South Africa when he was little and attended University in Southampton. There he met the craziest, weirdest girl ever – Lucy. He knew she was the girl for him. Time passed and each year Lucy would wonder when she was going to be proposed to, telling all her friends that it would probably never happen. They bought their very first house together last year and all their attention turned to DIY. When Matt took Lucy away to Naples in Italy last October, she thought nothing of it. He had been planning his proposal for a long time, and Italy seemed the perfect location. It was a complete surprise to Lucy and she burst into tears of happiness!
This adventurous couple’s engagement shoot covered three different locations around their new hometown, Leighton Buzzard. We visited the Bluebell woods, which matched Lucy’s beautiful blue stone engagement ring, next we visited some bright yellow fields to reflect their shining personalities. And finally we visited the gorgeous Rushmere Park, with many hidden curiosities that lay beneath the tall trees, to of course appeal to their sense of adventure.
This couple were up for anything and their shoot turned out to be so fun yet so intimate. It was one of my favourites yet! I hope you enjoy!

Jenny and Steve – a Winter Wedding

Back in February I was invited to shoot alongside the amazing Summer Lily Studio   for another beautiful wedding. I had already met the lovely Jenny and Steve at their Sunrise engagement shoot on Harpenden common. You can see my photos from the shoot here. The couple met whilst skiing in the french alps, and their wedding reflected this with a beautiful mixture of pure whites, sage greens and silvery tones. Wintery touches were everywhere – the bride was snuggled up in a white faux fur shrug and all the desserts were glistening in silver icing. One of my favourite touches from the day, was that the confetti was wrapped up in cones made from pages of the bride’s favourite book – The Princess Bride, which also happens to be one of my favourites too! I had such a wonderful day recording Jenny and Steve’s story alongside Terri. Hope you enjoy my photos.

Aimee and Jonny – couples shoot in the bluebell woods

Aimee and Jonny met through a mutual friend. Jonny was instantly smitten, yet Aimee was oblivious to his advances. After being best friends for a year, things became more serious after they found they had a mutual love of similar films and books! Nerds unite! These guys love adventure and being outdoors, and they chose to have their couple’s shoot in a place that reflected this. They are an incredibly fun-loving couple who aren’t afraid to be silly in front of the camera, and because of this their photos look so natural and unforced. Hope you enjoy!

Jade and Paul – a woodland engagement

Jade worked in HR with me in my day job, and approached me the week before she left in search of a wedding photographer! After talking wedding plans and seeing some of my work, she went ahead and booked me for their May wedding! So, at the end of March, we met for their engagement shoot. Jade and Paul had met while camping and therefore wanted to bring back some of those memories during a woodland stroll around Ashridge Park, Berkhamstead. We even managed to find a little tent made of sticks which the couple loved! After initially being a little nervous, these two blossomed in front of the camera and I got some beautiful shots of them. I simply cannot wait for their wedding on 3rd May!

Jenny and Steve – a Sunrise Engagement Shoot

Terri from Summer Lily Studio invited me along to a sunrise engagement shoot back in January.  I had never shot at this time of day before so I thought it would be a great opportunity to practice. Plus I second shot at their wedding on the 22nd February, so I got to meet this lovely couple beforehand, which is always a good thing, that way they will be more comfortable with me on their big day! Jenny and Steve are an incredibly lovely and fun-loving couple, they were up for anything! We took the photos down on Harpenden Common, the village where they will be wed! I love the way the photos have come out, with the orange rays of light seeping in at the corners of the photos. I would love to try more sunrise shoots in future!

Emily and Johnny

Emily met Johnny while on a night out in her hometown, and was immediately taken by his charm and good looks. Another plus for Emily, was that Johnny was in the RAF, which had been the profession of her father. Within 18 months of their relationship, Emily’s grandmother’s engagement ring went missing from her jewellery box and suspicions were aroused! When the couple took a trip to beautiful Isle of Mull, Johnny proposed to Emily on the moors with her grandmother’s engagement ring. Emily was of course overjoyed and said yes! They asked me to shoot their engagement shoot outdoors in their local woods and fields, the perfect place for this adventure loving couple.