Matrimony, seaside-style

July 16, 2016

Devon in April was always a risk, but boy did it pay off.

The elegant surroundings of the Saunton Sands Hotel proved for Lauren & James that there is no better place to exchange vows than by the British seaside. The whiter-than-white hotel walls sent the suntans into overdrive before a vow had been uttered or a cork popped, and the stunning hilltop view and access to the beach was truly irresistible.

The bride got practical with her footwear, and since James and Lauren have a toddler, it was only a matter of time before sand was between toes.

The sun was tour de force over the bay, sending the group photos into squint mode, but what the heck….noone could deny that the bride and groom deserved an epic day for their epic day.

The ceremony, thankfully, was conducted indoors, and emotions ran high as Lauren arrived with her dad, clutching her simple and stylish all-white bouquet of roses and gypsophila.

There's little doubt that there would have been plenty of sand in the bride's shoes when the sun went down. Heck, even the cake was a sandcastle!

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A vintage forest-themed wedding shoot

June 9, 2016

I expected it to be cold. I expected there to be a lot of waiting for my already-gorgeous model to be beautified. I even expected the weather to disobey. What I didn't expect was the emotion I felt when I saw the final images of Anna in my mum's 1957 wedding dress.

Anna has never modelled before, but she was a total natural, requiring little direction. Those enormous brown were enhanced with perfection by the equally gorgeous Rishu Puri using Arbonne cosmetics.

The wellies seemed to somehow set off my mum's wedding gown perfectly, and a nearby forest provided the perfect romantic backdrop for our antics.

The final embellishments were provided by lovely Louise, who created a soft and timeless look for our bride's hair.

Thanks ladies. Mum would be proud.

Bluebells

April 25, 2016

Sunday in our house is never as I envisaged it. Other families seem to manage outings, picnics, long walks or lunch at the pub. Calmness.

Yesterday, between homework hell and a Kilimanjaro of ironing, I craved calmness so badly that I sought it out. I grabbed three of the kids, two of the pets and a camera. Respite came in the form of bluebells and swings.

Abbey Antics

February 23, 2016

This shoot was easy to sum up.

1. A beautiful winter day, speckled with the occasional flutter of snow;

2. A perfect setting (thanks to the incredible National Trust's Fountain's Abbey), and

3. Sticks. Lots of sticks; carefully curated by two small boys who were steadfast in their determination to NEVER put them down.

This really is a fantastic place. The ruins are open for the kids to play in - it is a labyrinth of secret doorways and crumbly walls, seemingly created to delight the youngsters, regardless of gender.

Best of all? The most perfect canine face.

Celebrations

February 3, 2016

40 is a great celebration. It's partially a 'goodbye' to youth, and partially a firm and fantastic 'hello' to the rest of your life. You are generally a bit more secure both emotionally and financially, and absolutely slap bang in the PRIME of your life. I truly believe it.

And look at K - she looks fantastic! Those legs aren't 40!

First Snow

January 17, 2016

Saturday night brought me two unexpected items of note:-

1. A drunken teenager (less said, the better here).

2. The first snow of the year.

So, as Sunday broke, the boys set to with white warfare and the wee one explored (her second ever encounter with snow) with her fingertips.

The mutts were unconvinced about the whole affair, it seemed.

Little Missy, however, was quite sure. She no likey dat snowballs.

Rainy Day

January 1, 2016

You take a rainy week and watch the forecast tightly. It says DRY for 3 hours on Sunday morning, so you plan your shoot accordingly.

You arrive, it is dry. Your client arrives in a whirlwind of torrential rain, frizzy haired & sobbing children.

You plough on.

One teddy in the mud, one fall in the puddles, muddy knees and teary little faces. Second shoot on the way.

Strawberry blonde

January 1, 2016

It has rained and rained and rained so much for the past month that I had considered an ark. And then the winter sun made an appearance right on cue.

A tiny strawberry blonde, a little unsteady on her feet (but nonetheless eager to please), gave me the runaround for an hour or so.

It was a day for fast shooting. Mummy sat her in place, then ran like the wind out of shot whilst I machine-gunned with my Nikon to capture the nano-second of perfection before she was off. In to the mud mainly. LOL.