Viva Wedding Photography Rocks – Here’s Why…
August 21, 2012
I've known wedding photographer Adam Bronkhorst of Viva Wedding Photography for a few years now and I have to say that he and his work makes me incredibly happy. Why? Well...Read more...
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The Inspirations: Don’t Fit In…
August 21, 2012
Everyone reading this knows this don't they? You all understand that the best way to get the clients you really connect with is to showcase yourself and what you, and no one else, can do. Then why, for the love of god, are we all still shooting/designing/editing the same way?Read more...
A Hackney Bash with an Orange Colour Scheme: Laura & Hanno
August 21, 2012
Orange isn't a colour you see enough at weddings... but we should - Laura & Hanno's Hackney wedding proves how amazing it can look! The couple were married at Stoke Newington Town Hall, just half a mile from their flat, with their reception taking place at The Londesborough pub.Read more...
The Blogcademy: New York City!
August 20, 2012
Isn't it amazing when a plan comes together? In the weeks running up to today's announcement I've been literally seconds away from tweeting my excitement and giving the whole game away. In fact anyone that knows me 'in real life' will be well aware about how rubbish I am at keeping secrets. Like... literally terrible. I actually don't know why anyone would ever tell me anything because I'm the first person to accidentally say "OMG you will never guess what I just heard..." Which is why it has been utter torture for me not to scream this from the rooftops I'M GOING TO NEW YORK AND DOING A TWO DAY BLOGGING WORKSHOP WITH GALA & NUBBY!!!! Phew... that felt goooooooood. You'll have to excuse me for being so damn uncool about it all...Read more...
A South African Farmyard Engagement Shoot with a Miniature Horse: Nicola & Pete
August 20, 2012
If you're going to have a themed engagement shoot then you might as well go all out right? Which is why Nicola & Pete's farmyard themed shoot slays me. Hay bales, chickens... oh and the cutest miniature horse you ever did see!Read more...
An Elopement-Style Ceremony with Friends & Family: Teresa & Russell
August 20, 2012
"Teresa & Russell’s wedding was like an elopement which included family and close friends", wrote wedding photographer Melina of Lucinda Photography. "They left their East Vancouver home with suitcases packed for their Montreal honeymoon for which they were leaving only a couple of hours after the ceremony! We did some whirlwind portraits in their neighbourhood before heading to Vanier Park to help friends set up some chairs and refreshments. Guests arrived, they were married, the mingled and they left. It was great."Read more...
A Sunday Kind of Love: The Bridal NEXT! Awards
August 19, 2012
There are so many awards around for people in the wedding industry these days - in fact I've been asked to join the juding panels of some of them. But honestly, before this, none of them really interested to me. Bridal NEXT! is different.Read more...
Bitchless Bride on Rock n Roll Bride: Life Before Wedding Planning…
August 18, 2012
Bitchless Bride is back! And today she wants to remind you why you're getting married in the first place... in her own inimitable fashion naturally. When it all gets too much, step away from the wedding planning people and remember the lurrrrrve.Read more...
Red, Polka Dots & An Ice Cream Van – A Budget-Friendly DIY Wedding: Kelly & Matt
August 17, 2012
With a budget of just £8500, Kelly & Matt pulled of a wedding that perfectly encapsulated everything about them. From the cute red colour scheme, the DIY details and the relaxed photography, their wedding was one to remember. "We did absolutely everything ourselves for as little money as possible!," began the bride. "We wanted the day to represent us as a couple and to be really personal. We wanted to make it a really relaxed atmosphere and make sure all our guests and we had fun. The theme was slightly retro, with red as the main colour set around black and white polka dots and loads of red love hearts! Everything looked exactly as we had imagined and seeing it all for the first time was one of my favourite parts of the day. All the details looked amazing and we were glad we put so much time and effort into them."Read more...
The Power of Positivity: What’s the Nicest Thing That’s Been Said to you Recently?
August 17, 2012
Yesterday's School of Rock was magical. We were a room full of girls (and er... Gareth - although I don't think he minded at all!) chatting about business, blogging and everything in between. I left on a total high, feeling proud of the little space I was able to create and excited to have made a gaggle of new friends.Read more...
An Intimate Australian Wedding & A Bride in Blue: Fiona & Andrew
August 17, 2012
Fiona & Andrew's DIY wedding in Victoria, Australia was themed around the things they love - vintage items, 1950s styling, cherries, hearts and flowers. They took these ideas as the starting point and built their wedding around them. "We wanted the guests to be able to feel as much a part of the day as possible, hence the small guest list of only 45 and the extended weekend long celebration", began the bride. "We made a lot ourselves. I made a ring cushion from the same fabric as my sash/bolero and a piece of fabric from my mum's wedding dress. We had a ring warming ceremony before I arrived where the cushion was brought around my my 5 year old nephew, Oliver, and guests where asked to send a blessing our way."Read more...
Thursday Treats: 16th August 2012 – Goings on & Reminders…
August 16, 2012
Helloooooooooooooo! So today I've hotfooted it down to Brighton for the latest School of Rock blogging workshop. As always I'm cacking it but I know once I meet the lovely group of attendees I'll be fine (here's hoping...) There's so much going down at Rock n Roll Bride HQ (hum... not sure I love this phrase... can we think of a better one?) right now. The magazines have been flying out at a rate of knots and Gareth has basically spent the last 2 weeks surrounded by boxes, shiny pink envelopes, his trust label printer and photos of my face! If you haven't nabbed a copy yet, you still can, and the free worldwide shipping still applies! All the info can be found here. What else? What else? Well Lisa & I have been furiously planning the next Photography Farm, taking place from thr 18th-20th September. If you'd like to learn more or come along, all the info can be found on the Farm website. We also have plans to get one very lucky reader of this blog along as our model for the styled shoot. How cool would that be? Keep your peepers peeled because I'll be letting you know how you can put yourself forward for it in the next few weeks.Read more...
A Rainy Brazilian Wedding with DIY Details: Cecilia & Luciano
August 16, 2012
Cecilia & Luciano wanted a simple wedding inspired by their choice of venue, Pousada Estrela D'água, in Trancoso, Brazil. "My inspiration was the wedding venue", explained the bride. "The village of Trancoso, Bahia, is beautiful and simple at the same time. That's what I sought in all my wedding decisions. I did not want anything too pretentious. For the decorations we used photos of family and tablecloths that belonged to our great grandmothers. The decor had a bit of our history and showed a lot of our personality." Cecilia made her own dress from the lace of the veil that her mother-in-law wore when she married. She also designed and made the bridesmaid's dresses. "There was no specific theme to anything really", she continued. "We just tried to do everything as simple as possible."Read more...
A Laid Back Rustic Wedding in South Africa: Natalie & Mike
August 16, 2012
Natalie & Mike met on the side of a road, whilst travelling to Mozambique. His car was broken down and she rescued him! After 9 months of a long distance relationship he moved to Johannesburg to be with her. They now live in the North Coast of KZN with their 2 year old son.Read more...
A Mountain Lodge Wedding with the Ceremony in the Middle of a Lake: Jane & Jesse
August 15, 2012
When Jane & Jessie started planning their wedding they knew exactly where (in the country) they wanted to be, they just had to find the perfect venue. After a long search they found The Hideout, near Lake Tahoe, which was the perfect place for their laid back June wedding.Read more...
The Inspirations: Do Not Work for Free…
August 15, 2012
Personally, and particularly in the wedding industry, I think there are times when 'working for free' is worthwhile. Mainly when it comes to collaborations with other suppliers for mutual gain or publicity (styled shoots etc), when it comes to building your portfolio (everyone has to start from somewhere) or when it comes to networking and building industry connections and allies. However I don't believe in discounting for customers or clients who just want to try their luck. I am a strong believer in thinking "what's in this for me?" if there is no money exchanging hands. That may make me sound hard-nosed and selfish but if I said yes to every project I'd have no money to eat (and erm... shop!) and no time for any paid work.Read more...
A Simple Bridal Shoot on the Barcelona Hills
August 15, 2012
April in Barcelona. Teresa and film photographer Miguel Varona headed away from the city and up the hills to Montseny natural park to shoot a set of simple bridal portraits. "It wasn't the perfect day", wrote Miquel. "The sun didn't shine, but the atmosphere we had was perfect to recreate the special moments for a bride on her wedding day." "Teresa wore a leather jacket a boots with her simple dress. 'Why not mix tradition and simplicity?' I thought. 'Why not show that tradition is compatible with personality?'"Read more...
DC Wedding Photographer for Awesome People: Maggie Winters
August 14, 2012
A lover of the wacky, the offbeat and the Rock n Roll, I'm delighted to introduce DC based wedding photographer Maggie Waters to you today. She also has hot pink hair so I love her immediately.Read more...
Looking Back, Moving Forward
August 14, 2012
Did you ever wish you could go back in time and experience things they way they used to be? The genius thing about living online is that you can - all your favourite blogs are there, archived forever. And they don't just hang around for future humiliation ("OMG I can't believe I wore/thought/said/wrote that?!") Oh no, I really do think there's a lot to be learnt from looking backwards at how other people have improved - particularly if you are struggling with how to to take your own blog to the next level.Read more...
A Laid Back Vintage Inspired East London Wedding: Jo & Dan
August 14, 2012
Jo & Dan's laid back East London wedding was a mishmash of everything they love with a dash of vintage style. Don't you just love the effortlessly cool vibe of the whole thing? "We didn’t go out of our way to do things differently, we just wanted a day that was a mix of everything we love", explained the bride. "From East London to pub grub and The Beatles to Art Deco and butterflies. We wanted it to reflect us as both individuals and as a couple and for our guests to have a great party."Read more...