Retro Day After Photo Session at Home: Chelsea & Randy

Kat

BellowBlue

March 31, 2014

Chelsea and Randy eloped and so didn't have professional photographs taken. But they wanted something to remember this special time in their lives so they booked Joan and Jon of BellowBlue Photography for a photo session that completely optimised them. This was not a styled shoot, it took place at their own home, decked out in all it's retro finery. They used their own car that they drive every day. The barber shop is where Randy works.

Roadkill Taxidermy Wedding Shoot

Kat

Lucy Davenport

March 30, 2014

Who knew roadkill could be quite so glamorous?! Put together by photographer Lucy Davenport and taxidermist Eaton Nott, this elegant and editorial wedding shoot really caught my eye when it landed it my inbox.

Welsh Rugby and Rock n Roll Wedding: Ange & Glen

Kat

Assassynation

March 29, 2014

Ange and Glen's wedding day started with an intimate ceremony with just 25 guests at Cardiff City Hall. They then moved on to The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for a Wales vs Argentina rugby match! The day concluded with a massive party blow out in a marquee in the back garden of the pub where they had their first date.

DIY Tutorial: Glitter Gel Manicure

Kat

March 28, 2014

I’m slightly obsessed with gel manicures. I find nothing more annoying than nail varnish that chips the first time I wear it, so I love that gels last up to 4 weeks and without damaging your nails underneath. However getting them done professionally all the time can be really blooming expensive. After realising what a dent in my bank balance my love affair was having, I decided to see if there was a DIY option. And so I uncovered a brand new obsession.

Glamorous and Eclectic Lake Windermere Wedding: Wendi & James

Kat

Andy Wardle

March 28, 2014

Wendi and James were married in The Swan, a stylish boutique hotel in The Lake District. They even took their guests on a mid-afternoon boat ride around Lake Windermere! The styling of the day was very eclectic, just like the couple, but it worked perfectly.

Thursday Treats: Thursday… I’m in Love

Kat

March 27, 2014

Oh hello there Thursday, my old friend. The end of the working week is nearly upon us and we are so happy to see you! Just what could make this Thursday afternoon even better? A truck load of internet lovelies to entertain us until clocking off time, that's what!

Rainy DIY Festival Wedding in Queensland: Lizzie & Rob

Kat

Todd Hunter McGaw

March 27, 2014

Lizzie and Rob, wedding photographers from Australia, were married in a field, on a friend's property in Upper Brookfield, Queensland. Their wedding had a colourful, festival theme, and even though it rained - a lot - it didn't damped spirits one little bit!

WIN A Personalised Hen Party Prize Pack from Banana Moon Clothing!

Kat

Decade Darlings

March 26, 2014

Ahh the great British hen do... the chance for brides-to-be and their friends to blow off some pre-wedding steam, get royally sozzled and (most likely) cause a bit of harmless chaos in the process. I've always been a bit of a party girl, so far from something I frown upon, I can totally see the appeal of all of the above. In fact I totally did all of the above for my own!

Elopement Photo Session in the Canadian Rockies: Ashley & Scott

Kat

Micheal Beaulieu

March 26, 2014

Ashley and Scott are Australians who love to travel. So they wanted to celebrate their wedding with a true Canadian photo session adventure in the Rockies. The day took place at Emerald Lake, Alberta. Their was no planning, no script and no posed photographs.

Do it for the Love

Kat

Shell De Mar

March 25, 2014

Have you noticed that when some people get really popular/ famous online, or just super busy with clients, that the work you initially fell in love with seems to suffer? The really groundbreaking updates appear less and less often, and the watered down 'client pleasing' stuff takes the forefront?

Vintage Street Party by the Sea: Charlotte & Sean

Kat

Haywood Jones

March 25, 2014

Charlotte and Sean's colourful retro wedding was held at The Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, with their ceremony at Forde Abbey in Chard. Their theme was a vintage street party and having the day in two places meant the bridal party got a ride in a stretch Chevy limo midway through, complete with retro jukebox pumping out some old school tunes!

Honeymoon Travel Guide: Camber Sands

Kat

Kat Williams

March 24, 2014

I've travelled to many a-far flung place over the past few years but I was really looking forward to last weekend's trip down to Camber Sands. The reason being that I was going there with these beautiful creatures, and we hadn't seen each other in FOREVER. It's the things closest to home that are often the most special don't you think?

Austin Anime Robot Wedding: Eric & Kat

Kat

Cassie Rose

March 24, 2014

Eric and Kat met in college. They now both work in the video games industry and have a mutual appreciation of all things Japanese - anime and robots in particular! "We share a love of Japanese culture", explained Kat. "We even went to Japan for our honeymoon. We wanted to somehow incorporate our interests and playful personalities into our wedding, but not alienate our guests, as we had a lot of family members attending."

Steampunk Anniversary Shoot in Edinburgh: Tara & Ryan

Kat

Rowell

March 23, 2014

Tara and Ryan are already married, but as an anniversary gift to each other they wanted to have some photos taken while they were in around Scotland. This adventurous couple have travelled the globe together. They've lived in the desert in Dubai and the freezing cold of Canada.

The Three Mistakes You’re Making with your Website

Kat

March 21, 2014

Design and usability trends for websites move on so quickly these days that it can be difficult to keep up. You might spent thousands on a new custom designed and coded beauty, only for it to be out of date in a few months time! Which is why you need to make sure you understand the fundamentals of a well functioning website before you do anything else.

Online Dating: Is Meeting Your Partner Online Still Taboo?

Kat

March 21, 2014

I love a good proposal story. From viral videos of guys doing the most romantic and over the top gestures, right down to hearing that they just decided to get hitched over breakfast in bed one morning. However sometimes, even more than that, I love listening to a couple tell the story of how they first met, especially when they don't agree! "No, you pursued me!", "Whatever, it was you that eventually asked me out!" Although I don't always include it in the real weddings that I feature, I always ask everyone I interview for this blog those two questions. Firstly because it really helps to set up the story of their love, and usually helps to explain why they wanted to do certain things for their wedding, but mostly because I'm just a bit nosy!

Thursday Treats: Camber Sands & Making Plans

Kat

March 20, 2014

I spent a glorious three days in Camber Sands with my friends last week. We laughed, we cried, we took about a squillion photographs, we threw confetti at each other, we ate too much food and we drank waaay too much wine... it really was the most awesome weekend ever. The sun shone, the beach was a two minute walk from our house and I even did some arts and crafts with Ronnie and Craig's kids! I'll be sharing more on Monday because the house we stayed in was so damn cute, y'all definitely need to know about it.

Modern Bohemian Wedding at The Flaming Lips Art Gallery: Bryan & Brittany

Kat

Amanda Watson

March 20, 2014

Bryan and Brittany live in New York but were married in Oklahoma where most of their friends and family still live. They'd planned a very different wedding originally, wanting an all outdoor affair, but, just five weeks before the big day they realised it just wasn't going to work and they had to find another venue. Panic stations! Luckily, they came across The Womb art gallery, owned by Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips. They asked him if he'd consider letting them have their wedding there, which he not only agreed to but he came along and partied with them too! Now that, my friends, is pure Rock n Roll.

Emotional and Casual Brighton Elopement: Ash & Pat

Kat

Assassynation

March 19, 2014

Don't you just love looking at weddings when the emotion completely pours out of the photographs? This is totally applicable for Ash and Pat's Brighton elopement! They wanted a low key and budget-friendly wedding and so were married at Brighton registry office. It was just the two of them, two witnesses and their photographer Sassy of Assassynation in attendance. After the ceremony, they all went to JB’s American Diner for burgers and milkshakes.

Spanish Rock n Roll Themed Wedding in the Caribbean: Maricelis & Omar

Kat

Gustavo Ureña

March 19, 2014

When someone says "destination wedding" I automatically think of a boho style affair, with the bride and groom all in white (her in a floaty gown and him in a white linen suit) walking down a sun-drenched sandy beach barefoot. So you can imagine what a welcome surprise it was to be presented with something that's the complete antithesis to that. These guys are the epitome of mean, moody and cool!