March 20, 2012
Sinead & Dan were married in Whitstable at Beacon House, with a reception afterwards at the groom's parent's house. The great thing about Beacon House is that it's one of the only wedding venues in the UK that's licensed for an almost outdoor wedding, on the porch of the house, overlooking the beach. However it's a small venue, hence why like a lot of couples Sinead & Dan moved to another venue for their reception.Read more...
March 19, 2012
Being huge movie buffs, the theme for Catinka & Dennis' wedding had to be set around their biggest passion - horror films! They were keen to make sure the wedding didn't end up looking like a cheesy Halloween party though, so they DIY'ed and crafted their way through the planning process.Read more...
March 19, 2012
Ashley & Jeremy are wedding photographers so were in Las Vegas at the same time as I was for WPPI. After the Airplanes & Blazers party (which I was also at...!) Jeremy was sitting at a table with Patrick from StillMotion (while Ashley was off in the bathroom) and Jeremy was telling Patrick he would love to propose. Patrick encouraged him, telling him if he proposed and they got married while they were all still in Vegas, Patrick would shoot it! When Ashley returned, Patrick proposed, right there and then by saying "Will you marry me...on Wednesday?!" So just 36 hours later, they were married in the Pop Up Wedding Chapel at the Cosmopolitan Hotel with all of their best wedding photographer friends from WPPI watching.Read more...
March 19, 2012
Stéphanie & Wendy were married in Paris, on a bateau-mouche (an open top excursion boat) on the river Seine. Stéphanie is French & Wendy is American. They live in San Francisco together but wanted to return to Paris for the wedding...and what could be more romantic that a boat ride around the city?!Read more...
March 18, 2012
If you're anything like me you'll be putting a lot of thought into your wedding day footwear, so I thought I'd give you a helping hand by introducing you to the fabulous world of Zalando. Stocking thousands of items including clothes, beauty products and (what seems like) a gazillion pairs of shoes, if you don't find something you love here there's probably no hope for you. Their website currently stocks over 600 brands including Melissa, Iron Fist, Blowfish, Converse, New Rock, T.U.K and Jeffrey Campbell - in fact over 40,000 products in total! I certainly found something I loved...well a number of things actually. I've been obsessing over pretty pastel shades of late (perfect for Spring/Summer, which is just around the corner - hurrah!) so I thought I'd share some of my favourite soft hued shoes from their latest collection. Pastels aren't just for the classic princess bride you know, all of these shoes give pastels a Rock n Roll edge!Read more...
March 17, 2012
Happy St Patrick's Day! You're probably going to either love this or hate this. I'm nearing to the side of love because of the freakiness as the fact that this really is something I've never seen before in a bridal shoot!Read more...
March 16, 2012
Today I've asked my buddy Adam from a rival wedding blog (I say this in jest, we love each other really!) to write a guest post about being...well...a man. It's something I've thought about a bit recently, what will Gareth taking a lot more of an active role in our business and all - what is it really like being a man in this so heavily female dominated industry? Not only are weddings often perceived to be 'all about the bride' but most of the people that work in the industry are female too! Obviously this isn't a topic I could really discuss myself with any semblance of authority, so here's where my mate Adam comes in! Over to you fella...Read more...
March 16, 2012
The backyard wedding of Keegan & Vanessa literally melted my heart as soon as I saw it. I love love love all the personal touches in the photos which came from the wedding being held in a family home. In fact as soon as it landed in my inbox I was dying to share it so I'm thrilled that today's the day to do so!Read more...
March 15, 2012
This week I've relocated to the Photography Farm where, alongside my bestie Lisa Devlin I've been styling and teaching up a storm! I can't wait to share the shoot we did on tuesday with Roo modelling (Oh boy is she one gorgeous creature). For now I hope these teeny sneak peek will get you excited! Also a little reminder that I'm on the lookout for DIY tutorial submissions for the blog. I've featured some awesome ideas over the past few months but I'm always on the prowl for more more more! So if you have a crafty nature and would like to see your creations dotted all over these pages, drop me an email with your idea (and ideally a photo of said item) and let's chat!Read more...
March 15, 2012
Dustin & Rebecca had a tiny wedding on 11.11.11 - four years to the day that they met. Incredibly they also planned their wedding in just two weeks. "Our inspiration came from so many places!" the bride told me. "I think the fact that we had only 2 weeks to plan and a very small budget sort of worked to our favor. We were blessed with so much generosity from our friends, family, and strangers (who are now friends). I knew that I wanted to hand make as much as I could for the big day, make all the details count, and I knew I wanted to marry Dustin in a beautiful outdoor setting."Read more...
March 15, 2012
Marcela & Paulo's Brazilian wedding was a real DIY labour of love as their wedding photographers Frankie + Marília explained, "This bride is a nurse and very busy but she still somehow managed to find time to do everything for their wedding herself. She worked with a dressmaker that her family has worked with for years to come up with her perfect dress. It seems like everyone that has seen these pictures has fallen absolutely in love with it too!"Read more...
March 14, 2012
Danielle & Jose are probably about the cutest couple I know. The first time I met them, at a party in LA last August, we spent the whole night huddled in the corner chatting about life, love, the universe and our mutual appreciation of British culture and photo booths! So when Danielle emailed me just before I left for Vegas to tell me they were going to be there are the same time I just about squealed with delight to be able to see my friends again.Read more...
March 14, 2012
With a penchant for the opulent and dramatic, a style that makes him stand out from the bridal pack, Ian Stuart is a British bridal designer to be reckoned with. His statement style is unapologetic and one that makes people stop and pay attention. And pay attention I did, when an email landed in my inbox from the man himself, asking if I'd like to work with him to design a Rock n Roll Bride/Ian Stuart collaboration wedding dress. I kid you not! More on this soon, but for now...Read more...
March 14, 2012
For their day-after photo shoot Leia & Brad wanted to get someone else involved - Betsy Beetle! "I love this vintage VW beetle that drives by my house everyday with a cute little luggage rack," wedding photographer Katherine O'Brien explained, "so I asked Terry, her owner, if we could borrow her for the afternoon."Read more...
March 13, 2012
Hi Donna! Can you tell us who you are and what you do? I'm Donna, a chubby pink-haired tattooed metallier from up the North of England. I'm married to a gorgeous Irishman and have 2 kids and a fur baby Pug by the name of Bob. I own and run Clickclickbang Photography. I started taking pictures when my (now 11 year old) daughter was born-mainly because I felt creative but I can’t even draw a circle round a penny, so taking photos was the next best thing. I floated about, learning the technicalities as I went, and it grew and grew into this! I've been shooting part-time professionally for the past 3 years (after the birth of my 3 year old son forced me to quit being a self-employed mortgage advisor!) and have been lucky enough to let my business grow naturally, by word of mouth. However, going full time this year is a huge step, and I'm so excited!Read more...
March 13, 2012
In1983 Cyndi Lauper released her debut single, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!" while Madonna's "Holiday" was the first of her records to really make an impact on the Billboard charts. They dominated the airwaves. Rumours of fueds and mutual distaste behind the scenes raged but they both received equal amounts of success. Their catchy pop tracks and punk inspired looks influenced a generation of girls who crimped their hair and danced around their bedrooms with hairbrush microphones. Whether they liked it (or each other) or not both Cyndi and Madonna were changing the face of a generation.Read more...
March 13, 2012
I'm so excited to share the incredible warehouse wedding of Anton & Megan with you today. I just know you're going to love it! It's simple, beautiful and just the kind of celebration I'd love to be invited too! "Anton and I have been dating since my senior year of high school," Megan wrote to me. "We met in February 2006 at a show his band O'brother played. Neither of us expected to be those people that are highschool sweethearts but now we both feel really lucky to have found each other so soon. We can enjoy being young and married - something that doesn't seem so common anymore - as we grow old together."Read more...
March 12, 2012
Kat Forsyth is a wedding photographer from South Africa that has recently relocated to London. After shooting weddings for four years she decided it was time for a change of scenery. The weather may not be as good over here but this makes us UK dwellers, very lucky indeed!Read more...
March 12, 2012
For the third and final setting of the Las Vegas Lovers shoot, Gala, Nubby & I wanted to get a little mean & moody...and that meant monochrome, silver and something a bit more dramatic! We moved from our beloved Ghost Town (Nubby & I have since decided we might take up residence there...just as long as someone can sort out some interwebz for us please...) and ambled towards a good-looking piece of desert.Read more...
March 11, 2012
Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to be invited to a party hosted by wedding planners Temple Gregory at The Savoy, London. Holy posh venue batman! I rocked up with Debs & Lucy in my Charlotte Balbier finest (officially my favourite dress, like, ever) my $5 Hot Topic Barbie necklace from Hot Topic and my bargain $15 (in the sale) Urban Outfitters sparkly shoe boots.Read more...