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How to Look Natural in Your Wedding Photos (Even If You Hate Being Photographed)
If you feel awkward being photographed, you’re definitely not alone — most couples tell us this during their first chat with us.The good news? Feeling nervous doesn’t mean your photos will look stiff or uncomfortable. With the right approach, you can look relaxed,...
Maternity to Newborn: Why Booking Both Together Makes Life Easier
Pregnancy and early parenthood are full of emotions — excitement, joy, nerves, preparation, and a whole lot of “is this normal?”. Between appointments, nursery prep, and everything else that comes with expecting a baby, the last thing you need is added stress. That’s...
When Is the Best Time for a Maternity Photoshoot?
Pregnancy is one of the most extraordinary times in your life. Your body changes every week, your bond with your baby grows stronger, and there’s a beautiful mix of excitement, nerves and emotion. Many mums reach out asking the same question: “When is the best time to...
Why Having Two Photographers Is One of the Best Decisions You Can Make for Your Wedding Day
Why Having Two Photographers Makes a Big Difference on Your Wedding Day At Purple Rose Photography, we’re a husband-and-wife team—Emma & Grant—based in Milton Keynes and photographing weddings across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and beyond. Our...
How to Plan Your Day – and Why Having Us There Makes All the Difference
Your Wedding Day Made Unforgettable Congratulations — you’ve just said “Yes!”. Now comes one of the most exciting yet also one of the most overwhelming parts of wedding-planning: turning your vision into reality. At Purple Rose Photography, we’ve spent years capturing...
How to Feel Relaxed in Front of the Camera on Your Wedding Day
How to Feel Relaxed in Front of the Camera on Your Wedding Day If the idea of being photographed all day makes you feel awkward, you’re not alone — it’s one of the most common things couples tell us! Part of our role is to help you feel relaxed in front of the camera....
What to Wear for Your Maternity Photoshoot
One of the first questions I get from expectant mums is:“What should I wear for my maternity photoshoot?” I completely understand — your body is changing every week, and it can be hard to know what will photograph beautifully while still feeling comfortable and true...
Newborn Photography in Milton Keynes – Capturing Memories Only a Parent Truly Understands
Bringing a new baby into the world is life-changing. Those first days and weeks are full of sleepy snuggles, tiny details, and overwhelming love. They’re also a whirlwind—time blurs and before you know it, your little one isn’t quite so little anymore. As a mother...
3 Tips to start planning your wedding
Have you recently got engaged and don't know where to start with your wedding planning? Having photographed hundreds of wedding, spoken to many brides and grooms and planned my own wedding, I have a few ideas on where you can start. 1. Decide when you would like to...
Are Maternity Photos worth it?
Is a maternity photoshoot worth it? Having maternity photos is a chance to celebrate your pregnancy journey. To capture this moment in time before your family grows and your world changes. As a mother of two beautiful boys I understand how hard and exciting pregnancy...
What is a wedding content creator and do I need one at my wedding?
A wedding content creator is a wedding vendor whose job is to take photos and videos, usually on their phone for you to use on social media. Some will also do things like create TikTok's and reels for you. Their aim is to capture behind the scenes content of your...
Heather & Andy’s Wedding at Fawsley Hall in Daventry
Heather and Andy held their wedding in March at Fawsley Hall, Daventry, Northampton. We were there to photograph their wedding day.Our bride and groom both decided to get ready for their wedding day at Fawsley Hall. This removed any stress for them of getting to the...
Kirsty & Alex’s Wedding at Winters Tale Country Barn in Buckingham
Winters tale Country Barn in Buckingham, not far from our base in Milton Keynes, was the setting for Kirsty and Alex's wedding. We already knew this was going to be a fun filled wedding day after spending time talking to our bride and groom at their pre wedding shoot...
Hannah & Christian’s Wedding at Horwood House Milton Keynes
Horwood House is a stunning Edwardian Manor House on the outskirts on Milton Keynes. This was the setting for Hannah & Christian's April wedding. Hannah decided to get ready at Horwood House, meaning she did not need to worry about travelling from another location...
Miriam & David’s Wedding at Chicheley Hall Milton Keynes
Miriam and David's wedding at Chicheley Hall in Milton Keynes perfectly exemplifies how a small and intimate wedding can feel extra special. The couple shared their wedding day with 25 of their closest friends and family. Miriam decided to get ready at Chicheley Hall,...
Daniella & Silvio’s wedding at Dodford Manor Northampton
Daniella & Silvio chose to hold their wedding day at the lovely barns of Dodford Manor in Northampton. The wedding venue hosted their wedding ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening party meaning there was no need for lots of driving between venues. Making the day...
Beth & Josh’s wedding at Hinwick House, Bedford
Beth & Josh chose to hold their wedding day celebrations at Hinwick House in Bedfordshire. The wedding ceremony itself was held at St Andrew's Church in Spratton, Northampton which is also where Josh's parents were married so it was lovely to have his own wedding...
Welcome 2024 – A year full of weddings, maternity and family photography
How are we already one week into 2024? It feels crazy to say that. It has been lovely though, seeing so many of you excited for your wedding, sharing your pregnancy news or just generally excited for 2024. we have a year full of photography ahead. As I write this I...
Things to consider when choosing a wedding photographer
When planning your wedding you have so many things to decide on, one of which is choosing a wedding photographer. With so many photographers out there it can be hard to decide who to go for as each photographer offers different things. Hopefully, this blog will help...
Winters Tale Country Barn, Buckinghamshire, Wedding Photographer
Winters Tale Country Barn is a lovely wedding venue based in Buckinghamshire, a short 30 minute drive from our base in Milton Keynes. It a stunning barn based wedding venue able to hold your wedding ceremony either in doors or outdoors and caters for up to 120 guests...
Why I love photographing weddings at Chicheley Hall Milton Keynes
As a wedding photographer, I've had the privilege of documenting love stories in various settings, but there's something truly enchanting about photographing weddings at Chicheley Hall in Milton Keynes. This historic mansion and its picturesque surroundings offer a...
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Why Having Two Photographers Is One of the Best Decisions You Can Make for Your Wedding Day
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