TO BE 18 AGAIN...

Many years ago I was a school photographer but as the years went on I found my niche my comfort zone what I loved doing the most was documenting weddings. So now I am a wedding photographer and I love it, but lately I have photographed quite a few portraits of families and children which I too have enjoyed.
It is true that in this country we photograph our kids at different stages in their lives mostly when they are cute babies and kids and then as children get older parents don't tend to have that many pictures taken of their kids anymore. In America there is a big trend to photograph teenagers and I notice that that trend could be coming here. More and more young girls are requesting fun photographs of themselves looking good and they say you are at your prime when you are 18-21!! Below are a selection of portraits that I have taken of girls having fun and looking great. Looking back I would LOVE to be 18 again!

SMITHS WEDDING FAYRE

Well it has been a while since I have blogged so I thought I should give some news on what I am up to. I have had a busy couple of weeks with a couple of weddings a portrait and numerous wedding albums getting completed from late autumn weddings. I am also in the middle of organising a fashion shoot that should be great fun in February.

I work closely with Smiths Hotel a contemporary award winning hotel in Gretna, and so I was delighted when they asked me if I could attend their wedding fayre which is on Sunday 31st January from 12-4pm. Because all posts are better with a picture here is one of Karen and Lee's wedding ...they were married at Smiths at the weekend.

Daniel & Stacey ...Perfect white wedding in Gretna

Daniel and Stacey met at work. Their first date was on 17 December 2005 and four years later on 17 December 2009 ....they chose to marry in Gretna on their anniversary! Dan and Stacey came to the studio to meet before their wedding and I knew that I would have a great time photographing their wedding. They are such a great couple together and the day was spent with close family and friends for a cosy winter wedding. I started at the award winning Smiths Hotel for photographs of Stacey getting ready.....



Dan the main man!



I love this look that only winter low light can give..Winter sun streamed through the windows of the Penthouse Suite..The bridesmaids and Stacey were so natural in front of the camera!




They chose to marry at Anvil Hall by candlelight..



As we left to go to the Ramsey McIntosh Suite at Gretna Hall Hotel it started to snow what a romantic end to another fabulous wedding.



Have a great honeymoon in the Maldives!

To see their slideshow click HERE.

The Snow has arrived....

Well I have just spent a fantastic weekend away with family and friends on the island of Bute. We enjoyed amazing food, great company and some lovely moments that always will stay with me.

One of those moments was on Sunday morning it was our turn to make breakfast for everyone (which happened to be pancakes for 20 people!!) and as I pulled back the old wooden shutters on our bedroom I looked out and wow it was like looking out on a magical winter wonderland. It was so exciting I felt like a big kid all over again I do love the snow!

As I write this blog entry tonight it is still snowing heavily, on and off it has been snowing since Thursday when the snow started to fall for Stacy and Dan's wedding in Gretna Green which I shot just before I left. Fortunately this fun loving couple were up for getting out there and having a few pics in the snow which I knew would be a part of their day that they wouldn't want to forget!

The light had gone it was early evening but I was SO happy to grab my flash out of my bag to stop the movement of those snowflakes and hey I think its worked!!. I am stlll editing Dan and Stacey's wedding but here is a taste of things to come.. More to come of Dan and Stacey in the next couple of days..

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.......

Well I haven't been photographing any weddings the last few weekends as December isn't always the busiest month for couples getting married, but I still have been very busy!

I have had a record number of albums to get sent out and so I have been working night and day to get them finished. I also give my clients the choice of different styles of albums which means that I get to make up a varied selection of albums which I enjoy doing. Here are some photos of what I have been busy with....

This was the lovely wedding of Steven and Victoria who were married back in August at the beautiful Dalston Hall. It was a fab wedding to photograph. I sent out their album last week and here is what they said on receiving it:

"The album is absolutely beautiful, I love the front cover! It looks stunning and has taken prime position on the fire place. Once again, many thanks you have been fantastic if anyone is looking for a photographer I will be in touch!".



Some more album designs each couple is different and unique and so are the albums we create.....



This was the fab wedding of Derek and Jenny back in July. We had so much fun at this wedding, here is what they had to say when their finished album arrived at their house a few weeks ago.

"The album arrived today and it is just fab-u-lous!! Derek brought it to work for me to see around midday, we are sooooo pleased with it! Everyone at work saw it and they all said how amazing it was and more comments that it's the best album they've seen!! We are biased but we have to agree ;o)

You have done us proud and certainly made our day one that we (nor guests) will ever forget. We have been so lucky with our wedding from start to finish. The moment I saw your website I hoped you'd be free for our wedding, we got everything we wanted and more.

Thank you for all your hard work and indulging me in the changes with the album. Please also thank Jesse for us, he captured some amazing piccies too, we had such a great day with you both. I wish we lived closer so we could recommend you to anyone and everyone ;o)

We can't wait to show the album to all our family and friends and no doubt we'll need a new copy in a year from my wearing it out looking at it ha!!!

We honestly can't thank you enough :o)
All the best
Love
Jenny & Derek x x



If you would like a unique album and your wedding captured in a fun and creative way then have a look to see if I am free in my DIARY or call me on 01228 675104.

JAMES & RACHAEL....Greenhills in November

Just wanted to share some photographs of a lovely wedding that I photographed at Greenhills. James and Rachael will be sunning themselves in Mexico as I'm uploading this and I'm sure they are glad to see some sunshine after the awful weather we are having in Cumbria at the moment!

As with all weddings I started out photographing Rachael at her home, she was so chilled out and I really enjoyed photographing her as she was so natural and friendly. I also took a liking to the fabulous wallpaper in the bedroom which made a great backdrop for some of my photographs!



Some of the details the flowers were stunning by AROMA and the dress looked amazing on Rachael which was designed by Joyce Young.



I like this photograph although we like to have lots of fun at the weddings we attend, this is the part that I love capturing as it shows a couple taking their vows seriously and I love trying to capture a couple's feelings and emotion.



Look at this bridal party what a good looking group! James who is from over the border had to wear a kilt and adding the thistles gave the wedding a scottish theme.



I have to say the weather wasn't great but hey we didn't let that spoil things I still managed to coax them outside and it was well worth it! Their car is a stunning Rolls Royce from the lovely Mr Henderson, Cars of Distinction.



Thanks for letting me capture your special day! Watch their SLIDESHOW.

James & Hannah ..VWs and Pumpkins....

James and Hannah are such a fun loving couple. I think that this was evident in their wedding and all the details that they chose. There were lots of children and laughter at their wedding on October 31 at the Greenhill Hotel. I started out at Hannah's parent's house where Hannah was getting ready with their daughter Isobel, she was a very cute little girl and I managed to capture some pics of her before all the action started..



Hannah looked stunning as she completed the final touches to her look, I loved the dress and those shoes..



This is the moment that Hannah and her father got out of the VW Beetle that brought them to the church in Wigton, Hannah just looked so happy and excited!!



After the ceremony I took these photographs of Hannah and James away from all the guests they looked great together!



I loved this happy moment between them and their daughter..



The bridal party looked stunning in their black evening wear and burnt orange accessories which they chose to compliment their theme...



I really enjoyed myself at your wedding, you and your families were great fun and I hope this is reflected in the photographs!