Epic Vow Renewal in Thailand: Sassy & Ian

Kat

Neil Douglas

May 28, 2014

I think a lot of you will know Sassy already. She is an amazing wedding photographer and I'm really lucky because I get to share her incredible weddings all the time. A few years ago she also wrote an article for me about her own wedding photography experience which went kinda viral (read: it was one of my most popular articles of all time!) So, when she told me that she and her gorgeous husband, Ian, were renewing their vows in Thailand I was really, really excited. Excited for them because they'd finally have the epic photographs they deserved, but extra excited for me and you because I knew she'd let me blog it!

Presenting: The Blogcademy Home School

Kat

May 27, 2014

The Blogcademy started as an in-person workshop. Bursting into the world in October 2012, we hosted our inaugural class in New York City. But when we flung open those metaphorical turquoise doors, we really had no idea if it would take off. We actually joked the day before that if no-one booked in we'd just have an elaborate sleepover in the space we'd hired and the internet would never know a thing about it. Luckily for us that didn't happen! Sixteen classes later and we've now taught over 400 amazing people all over the world. It's been an incredible ride so far but you ain't seen nothin' yet!

Big Blogcademy News..!

Kat

Made U Look

May 26, 2014

Lace and Home-Brewed Beer Themed Wedding: Mandy & Chris

Kat

The Markows

May 26, 2014

Mandy and Chris wanted their New Jersey wedding to be a reflection of the things they love, and so lace and home-brewed beer it was! The ceremony was held at a chapel in Allaire Park, officiated by their tattoo artist friend, the reception was at The Mill in Spring Lake.

Glamorous and Weird Wedding Inspiration

Kat

On Love and

May 25, 2014

Yep, that's exactly what I thought when I saw this shoot - it's super glam but, man, is it weird. Weird in a good way though... weird is always a compliment! The shoot consists of two parts. The first is more opulent, set in the incredible Gallery of Costume in Platt Hall, Manchester. The second part took place in the nearby woods.

Stonehenge Wedding at Sunset: Shawna & Kevin

Kat

Ivo Popov

May 24, 2014

Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, had always fascinated Shawna and Kevin. They flew over from the US to marry there. "It is nearly impossible to describe how it felt to walk among stones that have stood there for millennia", Shawna wrote. "They have seen empires collapse, civilizations come and go, and yet, there they stand. And while they are not as perfectly placed as they once were thousands of years ago, they are still there and will be for a long time to come. We were, and are, in awe."

Inspiration for your Perfectly Imperfect Wedding

Kat

Caro Weiss

May 23, 2014

The day I published this article on wedding trends (and why they suck) Scottish wedding photographer Caro Weiss got in touch to tell me she couldn't agree more - and that she'd just done a shoot with florists, Pyrus, for the exact same reason!

Feline Themed Sydney Wedding: Liza & Dean

Kat

Gold Hat

May 23, 2014

I joked on Facebook recently that the way to get blogged on Rock n Roll Bride is clearly to have a cat theme to your wedding, because this is the forth one I've featured in so many weeks (the others are here, here and here)! I stand by my convictions though, cat weddings are awesome. End of discussion.

Thursday Treats: Back in the UK (For Now..!)

Kat

May 22, 2014

I feel like I have a million things to tell you! After what seemed like a lifetime preparing for this trip I was so excited to board my flight to New York just over two weeks ago. I stayed with Gala and Mike at their brand new pad for a few days before heading to San Francisco to crack on with our first Blogcademy workshop of the year.

Colourful Geeky Gamer Wedding: Sam & Stu

Kat

Kanashay

May 22, 2014

Sam and Stu met at college and bonded over a mutual love of video games, "primarily how to get the knights of the round summon in Final Fantasy 7!" Sam laughed. So needless to say, when it came to tying the knot, the very thing that brought them together was to be the theme of the wedding. " We’re game geeks to the core! We wanted sleek quirky bright design with our gaming interest being the centre of it. We play tabletop RPG’s, board games and regular old video games."

Are you Designing Your Own Wedding Rings?

Kat

Anna Delores

May 21, 2014

When it comes to deciding what kind of sparkler you'd like to say "I do" with, the possibilities really are endless. Would you like diamonds or a semi-precious stone? In gold, silver, platinum, titanium or even wood..? How about some custom engraving, or even an antiqued finish? These days, the only limit is your imagination!

Urban Trash the Dress Shoot: Jane & Tommy

Kat

Louise Furlow

May 21, 2014

How Do I Know What to Charge?

Kat

May 20, 2014

Hi Kat A quick query: how much do you charge for product reviews? I am a virtual vet. I also have a blog, posting every day. This is becoming a larger part of my workload, but I do it for free, which is a challenge. Part of my mix is a weekly product review, which I have done for free up till now. A PR company told me that one of the reasons that they use me is that I am free whereas people like you charge a fee. So hence my question: how much do you charge?

Urban and Colourful Wedding in a City Centre Alley Way: Tim & Ange

Kat

Paper Fox Studio

May 20, 2014

Tim and Ange were married in Brisbane. One of the most notable things about this wedding was that they completely changed their plans, mid-way through. They went from organising a big 100+ guest wedding at a fancy venue, to a small and intimate one in an alley in the heart of the city with just 20 guests... oh and organising it all in 12 weeks!

A DIY Disney Themed Wedding with Cats, Glitter, Tattoos & Elvis: Paco & Lacey

Kat

Stephanie Kaloi

May 19, 2014

If someone were to ask me to list all of my favourite things, nearly everything in this wedding would feature: cats, tattoos, Disney, ears, pink, 80s tunes, glitter... I mean goodness, what's not to love?! The wedding was held at Union/Pine in Portland, in December.

Crazy for Coconut: 10 Ways To Use It

Kat

May 19, 2014

I promised myself that 2014 would be the year that I finally started taking better care of my body. I don't know if it's hitting 30 that's done it, or the fact that I'm going to be on the road so much, but I desperately feel the need to give myself some TLC as often as possible. I'm eating better, I'm trying (but failing) to drink less, and I'm investing in some really great beauty products and treats. But taking good care of yourself doesn't have to be an expensive exercise.

“Rusalka” Styled Wedding Shoot

Kat

Devlin Photos

May 18, 2014

For the photo shoot at the latest Photography Farm workshop, photographer Lisa Devlin knew she needed to do something big. After all, at the last Farm Gareth and I got married again! After seeing Megan and Grant's gorgeous wedding on Rock n Roll Bride, and reading how much Megan loves Disney (and just so happens to resemble a certain crimson haired mermaid) the ideas started bubbling away. She wanted to put a different twist on the mermaid idea though and eventually came across the story of Rusalka, from which The Little Mermaid movie was based. Luckily Megan and Grant also loved the idea and we're thrilled to model for her!

The First Legal Gay Wedding in England: Phil & James

Kat

Infinity Photographic

May 17, 2014

29th March 2014 was a good day in England, because same sex marriage finally became completely legal! While gay couples have been able to become civil partners for a few years now, it's crazy to think that until two months ago they didn't have the exact same rights as heterosexual couples.

The Blogcademy, San Francisco

Kat

Ingrid Chang of Jerry Yoon Photographers

May 16, 2014

The night before our first Blogcademy workshop of the year I turned to Gala and squealed "I AM SO EXCITED!" It had been nearly six months since our last class in Auckland and I was dying to get cracking again.

Intimate Mountain Cabin Wedding: Elia & Joey

Kat

Cody Myers

May 16, 2014

Elia and Joey didn't want a big wedding, instead they wanted something small and meaningful. The day was held at Little Valley Mountain Resort with the ceremony in the chapel there and the reception in one of the cabins!