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Halloween at the Farm
So I seemingly only blog about Halloween or charity fundraising and I'm okay with that, especially because this one is both! It’s no secret that I love Halloween and I was a little heartbroken to learn that Rutland Pumpkins is taking a hiatus this year, but they have...
HOW TO DONATE
For the entire month of October we are fundraising for CHOOSE LOVE You can donate directly to our Just Giving page by clicking HERE. We have set a target of £500 but we would love to absolutely smash that! You can always book in with me to have a spooky shoot at...
Spooky Season
It's that time of the year again!! Halloween is almost upon us and when I tell you that I love Halloween, I mean I really, really, REALLY love Halloween! Taking pictures at The Rutland Pumpkin Patch is one of my favourite traditions and this will now be the third (?!)...
Hello Commercial World!
It's been a long old time since I added to the blog and I need to amend that because there have been so many changes to keep you updated on, the most important being that a large part of my work is now commercial photography. First and foremost, I AM STILL A WEDDING...
Classic London Wedding
Hailing from the countryside I genuinely love heading in to the city and making the most of the urban setting to get the most the best wedding photos and this classic London wedding is no exception. Will and Tor were married under the arches of the east end railway,...
Not Just The Cake Is In Tears
As I sit down to write this, I am already emotional and I don't for the life of me know how I am going to make it through a single wedding in 2023 without crying my eyes out, or in fact the story based up date that I have planned on Instagram. But here we go... This...
Picture Perfect Pumpkins!
It's autumn again already, how the heck did that happen?! I don't really know if I'm honest because I haven't got my head around the summer being over yet but this time of year is my favourite to take photos so I will get there I promise! The Rutland Pumpkin Patch is...
Rutland Water Wedding – Caroline & Dan’s Sentimental Day
Like so many couples, Caroline and Dan faced the threat of COVID complications and unforseen challenges on their big day. Originally set to take place in France, this beautiful couple were suddenly forced to rethink their wedding location. Reflecting on how they first...
Cassy & John – Til Death Do Us Part –
With a love for all things gothic, Cassy and John executed their own dark, alternative spin on tradition. Taking place in beautiful Midlands venue The Westgate Suites the couple knew this was the perfect setting for their big day with the grand space of the old...
Abby & Steve’s Classic Castle Wedding
Following a birthday picnic engagement, Abby and Steve celebrated with their nearest and dearest with an intimate ceremony at one of my most loved local venues, Oakham Castle. The couple are no strangers to the castle with Steve being the owner of legendary...
Jo & Alexis – Here Come The Brides!!
Following a rather dramatic start in A&E to kick off their engagement, Alexis and Jo ensured their dream day at Barnsdale was nothing but something to smile about. Both ceremony and reception took place at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, Oakham. A short distance from...
The Pumpkin Patch is Back!
Our house is already decorated for Halloween because we bloody love it, and I love the autumn too! All the colours and the very best light of the year. Last October I had the best time at Rutland's new pumpkin patch and it was so popular that they actually sold out of...
A Big Gay Tortoise Wedding
CONFESSION TIME! I'm not a particularly big fan of styled shoots. There, I said it! But it's for a very good reason I promise...I just respond better to the energy of real people at real weddings getting married because they're awesome! Sadly, that hasn't happened as...
Charity T-Shirts are GO!
Our charity fundraising t shirt production line has been go for a while and we have already processed a lot of orders so thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! We are looking for more though so please don't forget that they are hand dyed in lots of...
Pumpkin Patch Mini Shoots
Hello! Welcome to Halloween... I'm excited to be working alongside the Rutland Pumpkin Patch this autumn in order to deliver family mini shoots to the county and see your best spooky faces!I will be at the pumpkin patch on Saturday 24th October and Sunday 25th of...
Girl Gang Charity Work
It's heeeeereeeeeee! The first leg of our charity fundraising is complete! You guys kindly donated the £300 that we pitched in order to make our own version of 'Wannabe' and here it is, as promised!Let it be known...we soon realised that any sort of choreographed...
Elsie’s Introduction to Charity
Since the start of lockdown, this amazing kid and I have spent an inordinate amount of time together, during which we have had some silly, wonderful and also not so good ideas to occupy our time but we think this might just be our best yet. You have probably...
Lockdown Summer Time
I know lots of people are frustrated by the weather during lockdown, I'm mean, it's been bloody wonderful hasn't it?! I am inclined to think we've been pretty lucky and being able to get outside has been a treat. Which is why our next video is coming at your from the...
Happy to Stay Home
We're baaaaaaaack! And we're here to say we are happy to stay home and make more of these for as long as it takes! This one was in Elsie's room and in front of her recently pained rainbow. Weirdly, before Covid struck Elsie had requested a rainbow room and I promised...
Sugar in the Kitchen!
Elsie and I thought we'd use this weeks video as an opportunity to document one of our favourite things to do...BAKING! The appropriate track for this escapade was clearly going to be "Sugar" by Maroon 5. I mean, his definition of sugar and our definition of sugar...
Jump into My Bedroom
How are we on week four already?! I know sometimes this time in lockdown drags but at others it is flying by and Elsie is doing a grand job of ensuring that I am fully entertained! So here we are with video number FOUR! Not going to lie, this one nearly finished me...
House Bound Music Videos
It’s a funny old time out there in the world right now and I miss work, I miss taking photos and I miss being amongst crowds of people celebrating every weekend….I really do miss my job. However, I can’t deny that having dedicated, uninterrupted time with Elsie is a...
Easter Family Minis
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! I will be in touch soon xx I may just be getting ahead of myself here but spring is on it's way I AM SURE OF IT and Easter is almost very nearly upon us which means I should organise meeting up with some of you and your families! I've...
2019 Wedding Photography Highlights – An Assault on the Senses
I've just spent the last 48 hours putting together my highlights from 2019 and I feel like my eyes are bleeding, my hands are sore and my heart is the happiest it's been! I didn't do this at the end of 2018 and now massively regret it because THIS FELT GOOD. Weddings...
Grandparents are the best!
I desperately needed to get out of the house on the day of this shoot and will be forever grateful to Gemma for being the reason I did that! She asked me to capture the relationship between her son and his great grandma and so we headed to Rutland Water to do just...
Surprise Wedding In Stratford…With Dinosaurs!
This weekend I photographed a surprise wedding where all of the guests thought they were turning up to an engagement party...oh, and there were dinosaurs.SURPRISE!!!! So, unbeknownst to the majority of guests, these two amazing people got married! It just goes to show...
A Faceless London Wedding
Some of my couples prefer to remain completely anonymous, and I'm okay with that. It just means I have to be a little bit more creative in the images that I preview which is fun, and also means that this remains an entirely faceless London wedding. The light and the...
Elsie’s First Day At School
Today was a momentous day in our house...and an emotional one too! I wasn't ready for this but knew I wanted to document it in some way. I love watching her grow but can it stop now please?! PLEASE!
For The Love of Paddle Boarding
Given the opportunity, the best way to start any day is with a good old soak in Rutland Water! Huge thanks to Rutland Watersports for having us today and for those couples that go along with my hair brained schemes and madcap ideas for engagement shoots. Elsie tagged...
Cattows Farm Tipi Wedding
One cheeky little scamp told me at this wedding that photography wasn't a real job...and I'm here to argue that not only is it a real job, it's one of the best in the world! Weekends at a Cattows Farm Tipi Wedding prove that! It's a job that allows me to meet new...