THE BLOG
Welcome 2022
I know it's February, so admittedly this blog is a good month late but I could not officially welcome the new year until I had finished editing all of last year's weddings, which I have done now. 2021 was our busiest year, made all the more challenging by constant...
Hinwick House Wedding Photographer
Hinwick House is a stunning 17th-century house based on the border between Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. The house is offered as a private wedding venue for you and your guests to use at your leisure, meaning the only people present will be your wedding guests...
Hummingbird themed wedding at Flaxbourne Gardens
I absolutely loved this couple's idea of a hummingbird themed wedding and Flaxbourne Gardens was the perfect venue choice to host their wedding. Having met our lovely bride the theme fitted her bright and vibrant personality perfectly. The colour theme could be seen...
Hellidon Lakes Northampton Wedding Photographer
Hellidon Lakes based in Northampton is a lovely venue to consider for your wedding venue. They are able to hold both your wedding ceremony and reception meaning your whole wedding day can be at the same venue with no need for guests to travel between sites. They also...
How to plan your bridal preparations
Many of us look forward to the morning of our wedding day being a relaxing fun morning with our nearest and dearest. Visions of a relaxed morning, having hair and makeup professionally applied, and enjoy a drink or two before getting dressed and heading to the...
Dodmoor House, Northampton, wedding photographer
Dodmoor House is a private wedding venue in Northampton consisting of two barns and accommodation for the couple marrying at the venue. The barns themselves date back 400 years and been used to host weddings since 2006. The venue is able to host both your ceremony and...
Little C’s 1st birthday photoshoot in the studio
Back in December when we had that brief break between lockdown Little C came in with his family for his 1st birthday photoshoot in the studio. Being December we knew we needed to be indoors to keep everyone snug and not worry about the lovely weather we have in...
How to plan your 2021 wedding with covid in mind
If there is one thing we have learned from last year when planning a wedding during covid and with the restrictions in place every changing you need to be prepared to be flexible. Planning a wedding in 2021 is just the same in that respect. There is now light at the...
Baby E’s newborn photoshoot
I've known baby E's mum for most of my adult life. We met when I was an apprentice engineer all those years ago, we've pretty much grown up together. We have one of those friendships where even if we've not seen each other for ages we are chatting away as if its only...
Vineyard wedding inspiration in Buckinghamshire
I must admit before this styled shoot I had no idea we had a vineyard wedding venue right on my doorstep, not 20 minutes drive from my house. When Sofia from Sofia's Weddings and Events asked if I'd like to be involved I leaped at the chance. Her idea being from Italy...
When your bride and groom return for a newborn shoot
When baby C's mum got in touch to say they were expecting a baby and wanted a newborn shoot, to say I was excited was to put it mildly. Last year I had the huge honour of photographing their wedding, so being able to meet and photograph their baby was truly exciting....
What to do on what should have been your wedding day
A sad reality for many couples this year has been the need to re-arrange their wedding to a new day. My heart breaks for each any every one of you as I know how much planning and emotion goes into planning your wedding. Your then left with a day you've been dreaming...
How to plan a small intimate wedding
As I write this in August 2020 the world is feeling a little odd. We have restrictions on our working and personal lives, but these are slowly being lifted. This includes weddings. The below is based on England and rules may vary across the UK, so please do check for...
The new normal for newborn photography
As the UK shut down in March due to Covid 19 and I was no longer allowed to work one of the most heartbreaking things I had to do was tell parents I could not photograph their newborn baby. It was heartbreaking to say no to so many hopeful parents and to contact those...
Planning your wedding during Covid-19 lockdown
As I write this we are living in strange times, we don't know when things will go back to normal or what normal will actually look like. Many of us can't work, or those that can find their work place to be very different or are working from home. Socialising is online...
Ladywood Estate Wedding Photographer
Ladywood Estate in Leicester is a lovely private wedding venue suited to weddings large and small. Able accommodate weddings from 40 guests through to 450 guests they really can cater for all your friends and family on your wedding day. The wedding venue also boast...
How to Budget for your wedding
After the initial excitement of getting engaged, it's not long until your thoughts turn to wedding planning. There is so much to consider from deciding when to get married to finding a venue and all the other suppliers and details for your wedding day. it can feel a...
How to postpone your wedding
For many, postponing your wedding is not something you ever expect to be apart of your wedding planning journey. As we have seen recently with world events sometimes you are forced into this position. The first thing to do is to contact your wedding venue to look at...
It’s OK to still be excited about your wedding
As I write this the world is feeling like a very strange place and even at times a little scary. We are as write this coming towards the end of our 3rd week in lock down and in many ways, it does feel like life is on hold. We don't know how long this will last and it...
Fanhams Hall Wedding Photographer
Fanhams Hall in Hertfordshire is a stunning Jacobean mansion, which could make a stunning setting for your wedding day. It also boasts 27 acres to explore, giving you plenty of space to explore and for your guests to roam taking in the venues well-kept gardens. The...
A winter wedding
More couples are choosing to hold a winter wedding and there are many reasons why you might choose to do so. It can be much easier to get a Saturday between November - February compared to April to September, especially at short notice. Whilst the days are shorter it...
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