Russell & Charlotte marry at Comlongon...

Just finished photographing a lovely wedding at Comlongon Castle. Charlotte and Russell were married this afternoon with around 50 of their family and friends travelling up from Leeds to see them get wed. I have lots of photographs to edit from their special day and because all posts are better with a photograph here is one of them in a wood of bluebells it was definitely getting those shoes a little dirty Charlotte! Lots more pics to come in the next few days....

Michael & Gillian get married in Gretna Green.....

I love small intimate weddings. So what a pleasure it was to photograph Michael and Gillian's wedding last weekend with their two children Lucy and Valentina by their side as they exchanged vows at The World Famous Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green. Here are a few of some of my favourite images from their special day....

I started taking some photographs before the ceremony in their room at SMITHS as I knew that this would help everyone feel a little more comfortable with me as the day went on. This was Gillian who looked stunning!! getting ready in the Ash suite in Smiths.



With the flowers, rings and children ready we were all set to go to the ceremony although it was hard to pull Lucy (pictured here) away from the chocolate covered strawberries!!



Exchanging vows..



Then we walked back across to Smiths where the happy couple celebrated with pink champagne..



Little Valentina looked so cute...



The family....



Love this one of them relaxing together, good old champagne...



I hope you are having a great time back home with your family celebrating the happy news! Naomi x

Xavier, Cameron and Summer..photographing kids

Many years ago I started out as a school photographer and it has certainly helped me in the work that I do today when I photograph bridesmaids and pageboys at weddings. Although I don't advertise the fact that I do portraits I like to do one every now and then as it is fun and something a little different. On Saturday morning I headed north over the border into Scotland to photograph these three great kids Cameron, Xavier and Summer.

Sometimes it can be difficult breaking the ice with kids and getting them to feel comfortable with you but after a few minutes we were having fun. Big thanks to Billy the bear whose help I really appreciated I couldn't have done it without him and here he is...A tip for photographers if you can get the favourite toy off the child then this can really work to your advantage!!

I love the black and white of the three of them together and although it probably won't be the one that Grandma chooses I like the cheeky look on their faces and the way they are relaxed...



After taking some inside we headed to a local beauty spot they like to go to and took some of the kids outside, I love this one of Xavier, what a little cutie..



Thanks to Yann and Sharon for the cake and tea afterwards..loved it!