Janine and Tom – a relaxed, outdoor wedding

On a beautiful sunny day in May, I second shot for Summer Lily Studio at the gorgeous South Farm in Hertfordshire. The lovely couple, Janine and Tom, decided to marry outdoors in the little wooden pagoda on the lake behind the farmhouse. It was a beautiful location and all the guests were really moved by the stripped back and heartfelt ceremony. The couple laughed and giggled and whispered in each other’s ears throughout, it was a pleasure to capture. We completed the ceremony with some beautiful backlit confetti shots, and then stole the couple away for a few romantic shots alone. South farm really is a beautiful location and there were some amazing hideaways where the couple could have a few secluded moments together. The reception took place in the barn, lit with fairy lights and decorated with cute, rustic details. The speeches were incredibly moving, and during the father of the bride’s speech, he revealed where the couple would be flying to on their surprise honeymoon. The look on Janine’s face was priceless. The day ended with a beautiful sunset and some rather hilarious drunken bridesmaid photos! It was an amazing day.

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!

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.

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!

Blossoms in Spring

I love Spring time, one of the best things about this time of year is when nature starts blooming again after a cold winter. You know when Spring has arrived when the blossoms start appearing and bringing colour back to the naked branches. I have become slightly obsessed with blossoms this year and have been stopping to photograph them and pop a pic on Instagram. I took a trip to the Verulamium Park in St Albans the other weekend, and couldn’t stop myself from taking some photos when I found some pretty white and pink blossoms hanging around! Luckily, I had also bought along my prism, and I thought I would try out some effects with it! Let me know what you think of my photos and whether or not you think the prism makes the photos look more interesting 🙂 Would love to hear your thoughts!

Sadie

A couple of weekends ago the weather was just gorgeous, especially considering it’s still March! My friend Sadie and I travelled to Willen Lakes in Milton Keynes for a bit of a sunny weekend stroll and a quick shoot! Sadie was channeling Audrey Hepburn with her hair in a high bun and pointed sunglasses. I took her to a few of my favourite locations around the lakes, but my favourite two were a gorgeous old fashioned green bandstand, and the white pagoda lined with daffodils. I wanted to photograph Sadie’s fun loving personality as well as showing off her stunning beauty! I hope you like my photos and look forward to hearing your thoughts!