Manic August!

Wow, it has been a mega hectic few weeks for me, and it is only now that I have had a chance to update my blog. To be a wedding photographer there is no denying that you have to be able to multi task. After shooting four weddings in one week (three of those being in as many days), carrying out pre-wed shoots and also meeting up with new clients, my abilities have certainly been put to the test. I am happy to say that I have survived and am here to tell the tale. What a great time I have had, each wedding couldn’t have been more different from the one before, so I feel that I have probably covered almost every type possible.

Emma & Steve’s Pre-Wed Shoot – Shrugborough Hall

What a fun couple ! We had a great time, and I don’t think we stopped laughing all the way through the shoot. Emma and Steve are being married in a couple of weeks time, on a yacht in Cyprus, and yes they are flying me out there to cover their wedding (whose a lucky girl then !) They came into my new studio the first weekend I opened, and after having a chat and seeing some of my albums, they said that they would love me to shoot their wedding. I can hardly wait, and I know that we are going to get some fabulous images. See you in Cyprus, Emma and Steve.








Angie & Ainsley – 22nd August 2008

I was really looking forward to Angie and Ainsley’s wedding, not only because they are such a great couple, but their wedding was going to be so ultra trendy. They were married in a beautiful ceremony at St. Paul’s Church in Birmingham city centre, and then had exclusive use of the fabulous Opus restaurant for the evening. Opus is Angie and Ainsley's absolute favourite restaurant, and they decided that there was no other place that they would rather celebrate their wedding with their family and friends, than there. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was great and Angie and Ainsley were so happy. I love the images taken and I am sure that they will too.










Sarah & Mark – 23rd August 2008

Sarah and Mark were married in a beautiful little village church followed by a fabulous reception at Sarah’s parents' home, Abberton Hall in Worcestershire. When Sarah and Mark became engaged a year ago, Sarah’s parents had only recently become the owners of Abberton Hall, and they really wanted the beautiful house to be the setting for their wedding. They knew that there was a lot of renovation work needed to get it ready, but Sarah’s parents were marvellous, and after a very hectic twelve months Abberton Hall was looking absolutely stunning. The magnificent marquee in the grounds was amazing, and after what had been a wonderful day, Sarah’s parents had one final surprise for the happy couple. They had arranged for a firework display in the grounds of Abberton Hall. What a fabulous end to a perfect day.










Karen & Mark – 24th August 2008

Riber Hall in Derbyshire was the setting for Karen and Mark’s wedding. We had carried out their pre-wed shoot at Riber Hall earlier in the year, and their images made for some of my all time favourites. We were caught in a sudden snow storm, but carried on shooting regardless and the pictures were so surreal, they looked wonderful. Karen and Mark asked me to try and recapture some of the same images, but obviously seasons apart – the difference in the landscape is breathtaking ! The couple had decided on a black and white theme for their wedding, and everthing looked absolutely amazing. Karen looked beautiful, her dress has to be one of my favourites and she wore a stunning vintage tiara. The bridesmaids wore elegant black evening gowns and really funky shoes (I want a pair, they were fab !) and all the men wore tuxedos. It was a wonderfully chilled out reception, with hilarious speeches and great entertainment. Everyone (including me) had such a great time.