Sixties Quarantine Chic
Sixties ChicIn this series I explored my favourite fashion era... The 1960s (and the back end of the 50s) has to be my inspiration when it comes to fashion. Shortly after the pandemic lockdown was imposed I shot my light-hearted take on Chanel. As...
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Chanel Inspired Lockdown
Chanel Inspired Lockdown Styleluxury in lockdown During the Pandemic of 2020, when lockdown became too much, I pulled out the cameras and shot this luxe Chanel-inspired collection from the comfort of my own home. Putting the ordinary in extraordinary, my daughter and...
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English Elegance at Brympton House
English Elegance At Brympton House Elegant florals, a timeless dress and some serious classic car goals. A timeless Suzanne Neville gown and the palest blush florals with pops of chocolate ensured a classic and elegant wedding. Allowing the handsome Brympton...
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French Couture At The Almonry
French Style At The Almonry Macarons & A French Couture Gown The bride's impeccable taste stole the show at her Almonry Barn wedding. With sleeves crafted from exquisite Calais lace, and billowing skirts, Rachel's dress was relaxed but stylish. Amber...
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Destination Wedding Photographer France
The French Connection Destination Wedding At A French Farmhouse "Flowers, wine and food in my Aunt's garden in France" wrote the bride. It all came together on the day for this completely gorgeous couple. Family was the key to their relaxed, beautiful couple of...
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Pimms On The Terrace
Pimms On The Terrace At Brympton House A creative couple threw an English summer garden wedding that was both stylish and fun. A Hayley Paige gown, the palest of blue suits for the men, plus lashings of Pimms on the terrace made for the most gorgeous summer...
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Forde Abbey Weddings: A Grand Romance
Forde Abbey For a Seriously Grand Romance Channel Downton to your heart's content at a Forde Abbey wedding. In the gentle Somerset hills near the Dorset border sits this exclusive gem of a wedding venue. If impressive architecture, endless gardens and a...
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Jordans Courtyard Weddings
Jordans Courtyard Weddings New Urban Country Country Chic Venue Urban chic meets country style at a brand new somerset wedding venue. There's an urban buzz at Jordans Courtyard near Taunton - now booking weddings at their courtyard of hamstone barns. The barns...
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Sopley Mill Wedding
The Victorian Romance At Sopley Mill an autumn wedding at a victorian heritage venue. Sopley Mill is a Victorian Watermill, tastefully renovated in modern industrial style to provide the perfect blank canvas. The Mill's iconic red brick walls overlook the water...
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Quintessential English Mapperton Wedding
The Quintessential Brit At Mapperton Estate quintessential English heritage meets fashion. Steeped in centuries of history, England deserves the consideration of any couple planning a destination wedding in Europe. Literally bursting at the seams with stunning...
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Blush & Modern at The Almonry Barn
The Blush & Modern At The Almonry Barn Pretty in pink with pops of fuschia at the 800-year-old Almonry barn. I adore photographing at the Almonry Barn and was delighted to shoot this timeless wedding palette of blush and gold, updated with fuschia pink...
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Pennard House
Pennard House is a wedding venue in Somerset with fashion connections. I took my film camera for a tour around this stunning wedding venue and gorgeous family home. The location of choice for Vogue, Marie Claire and The English Home magazine, Pennard House is a...
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Blush and Gold | Hollywood Golden Era at Charlton House
Fairytale Opulence At Charlton House Orangery a simple blush and gold palette with wild florals at its heart.... Mixing the opulent glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Era with the fairytale romance of Cinderella as she waits to enter the ballroom. I thought...
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Paris Engagement
The ParisianPre-Wed At the Louvre Palace & Tuilieries Gardens "Breathe Paris in. It nourishes the soul."Victor Hugo It was wonderful to meet in the City of Lights and share the amazing sunrise at the Louvre, Arc Carrousel and Jardin des Tuileries. I loaded...
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Choosing your photographer
"Wedding Photographers Near Me" Did you know that "wedding photographers near me" is a top Google search term? Yet many or most wedding photographers will offer to cover weddings all over their country - or even their continent. Indeed half my enquiries are from...
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Almonry Barn
Almonry Barn is a breathtaking slice of history on the Somerset levels. It sits proud opposite the medieval ruin of Muchelney Abbey. It once formed a part of the 800-year-old Abbey, and now nestles in its own peaceful orchard. The wide expanse of sky and countryside...
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Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas
Wedding anniversary party ideas I've already shared a few wedding anniversary party ideas from this lovely celebration over on my Instagram feed. I thought it was time to share some more images from this beautiful house party. Wedding anniversary party ideas vary...
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Brympton House
Brympton House As a wedding photographer I am always inspired by iconic romances. Here you will find the perfect Valentines Day wedding planning ideas from Chocolat (the movie released in 2000). The film featured some scenes shot on location at Brympton House....
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Wedding planning in the modern era
Wedding planning: trend or tradition? Wedding planning trends suggest traditions are out, or at least at an all-time low. Couples planning their wedding in 2019 celebrate how they want, eat what they love, wear what they like. And quite rightly so. But wedding plans...
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Botanical Wedding Theme
Botanical wedding theme A botanical wedding theme works so well within the context of fine art weddings. A couple of years back, Pantone named Greenery as their colour of the year, cementing an already burgeoning trend. Never out of fashion It's not hard to see why...
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Wedding bouquet preservation
Everyone's talking about the botanical bouquet MODERN ICONIC FINE ART PRINT Introducing... A new UK wedding bouquet preservation service. I am delighted to be the first to offer brides & grooms right across the country this modern UK wedding bouquet preservation...
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London Wedding in a Library
Winter London Wedding In a Library on Pall Mall This winter wedding was rich with berry red, gold and green tones. The style was kept simple and classic, allowing the vibrancy of the venue and the couple's style and personalities to shine. I love to indulge my...
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The Photography Workshop for Florists 1st April 2019
Do you want to take better photos of your flowers? This half-day workshop is a hands-on experience of how to take photos that appeal to your clients and show off what you can do. Practise and learn, as you photograph your own florals with your own camera or phone to...
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Creative headshot photography
Creative Headshot Photography at Virginias Vintage Hire When Ginny asked me to produce some creative headshot photography and banner images for the new VVH website earlier in the year, I was absolutely delighted. I love photographing editorials and wedding business...
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Lace Wedding Dresses for the Fine Art Bride
Lace wedding dresses are as in vogue today as they were a hundred years ago. Today I just want to share my passion for all things lace when it comes to bridal dress design! Lace is the epitome of timeless style. It transcends the traditional and redefines the modern....
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Poldark Wedding Inspiration
DemelzaPoldark The Spirited West Country Bride Poldark wedding inspiration with excerpts from Winston Graham's novels... “Ross Poldark is not a novel which ends with a wedding, like Jane Austen. It’s the first of twelve novels about a marriage, which lasts the...
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Five tips for Fine Art Wedding Stationery
Fine Art Wedding Stationery = Pinterest Heaven (or Nightmare?) Fine art wedding stationery is certainly not in short supply. BUT finding the right suite AND choosing from the thousands of lovely designs out there does present a challenge. Pinterest seems to be...
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Fine Art Wedding Bouquet Workshop
The DIY fine art wedding bouquet Are you a modern bride in need of a fine art wedding bouquet? If so, it is certainly a wonderful idea to consider the DIY route for this special aspect of your day. By getting along to a one-day workshop, perhaps with your mum or...
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Warm colour palette wedding ideas
Spice it up with warm tones Today I am sharing how you can have a neutral fine art wedding colour palette, yet still incorporate warm tones in your florals and details to spice things up a little. Florals that stand out from the crowd The classic blush palette is...
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Holly Bee Flowers Brand Editorial
I make no secret of the fact that I am almost as crazy about wild and undone British floral design as I am about film photography. Inspired by Constance Spry, pioneered a little over a decade ago and made famous by florists and growers like Sarah Winward and Floret. ...
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Elegant white-washed chapel wedding
Classic Fine Art wedding Today I am sharing a beautiful fine art wedding, captured on film in a country village. I really love it when couples keep it elegant and pared back. Featuring pops of red and a cream tea reception, this is a classic and elegant fine art...
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What is Fine Art Photography?
What is Fine Art Photography? This is the question many couples are wondering as they look at the array of options for their wedding photography. And there are several answers! The original fine art My own take on it is to produce photographs that are as beautiful as...
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A Year of Fine Film Photographs
What is fine art photography? For me, it's film photography. I can't wait to explore this more on the blog here in the New Year - but before we all take some time out to celebrate with family, I just wanted to share how it's been a wonderful year of film for me. I...
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Somerset Engagement Shoot | Cider County
All of my full wedding collections include a complimentary Somerset engagement shoot. Or we can head to the Dorset coast or a Devon beauty spot. If you don't live locally then it's the perfect opportunity to book a B&B and make a weekend of it in this beautiful...
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Brympton House Wedding | Country House Venue
This Autumn I am proud to be partnering with some very beautiful wedding venues in the south west of England, as a preferred supplier for luxury wedding photography. Today I am delighted to introduce my partnership with Brympton House. I believe a...
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Stylish wedding photography | Redhouse Barn
I am delighted to share this stylish wedding photography, as Abbie and Callum united two Scottish clans. In the father of the bride's speech we learnt how in darker times these two clans fought each other to the death and there was no love lost! However on this...
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Luxury Somerset Wedding Photography | Kingweston
"Something old, something new, something borrowed... Oh! Something blue - I haven't got anything..." In fact this beautiful Somerset wedding was threaded right through with something blue, as the bridesmaids quickly pointed out. From the gorgeous letterpress...
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Stylish Barn Wedding | Preview
It was an absolute joy to photograph this stylish barn wedding in Worcestershire the weekend before last. Here's a little digital preview while my films are at the Lab. With a good dose of dancing in the aisles and Scottish heritage threaded right through it, I...
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Anniversary Session | West Dorset Coast
Joni and George celebrated 4 years of marriage with this anniversary session - a collection of fine art film images. They have always loved to take a break together along the coast in West Dorset - a chance to get away and spend some quiet time together. It was...
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Somerset Fine Art Wedding | Sneak Peek
I can't wait to share more fine art wedding photography from this beautiful, fun wedding. Here's a sneak preview while we wait for the films to be developed!
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Grace Alexander Flowers | Forde Abbey Workshop
Wild yet elegant. Extravagant yet somehow understated. I am an unashamed fan - even a bore - on the subject of the new romantic floral movement and the snapshot of nature that an arrangement in this style produces. As you can imagine I was in my element shooting my...
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Couple Session in the Countryside | Summer Romance
We are all too familiar with rain all year round in the British Isles, but English summer evenings can rival other parts of Europe for their pretty, romance light. The evening light is the most flattering for couple session portraits because the rays from the sun...
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Floristry On the Wild Side | A floral design workshop
Floral Design: Bringing the beauty of nature indoors is for everyone. Floral design which is wild and unstructured is a growing trend - for weddings, events, or just for pleasure. And I have to say I am most excited about that! I am so in love with this style of...
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Dillington House Orangery Wedding
Dillington House Wedding - Pastels and Moody Blues A S S E E N O N B R I D A L M U S I N G S I am so delighted to share a few preview images from a Dillington House wedding editorial I worked on just recently, soon to be published on an international wedding...
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Love Is Enough | Branding Editorial
English interiors, poetry and art. Celebrating English interiors, literature, art and architecture, this branding editorial is shot in film for its luxurious tones. Fine English poetry mingles with exquisite oil paintings. Elegant Georgian interiors display modern...
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Even in Winter | Editorial
“One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” ― Henry David Thoreau Stills taken at The Stone House and the beach, Charmouth, using a Mamiya 645 and Canon 5D. Shot on Fuji 400h and Portra 400, processed and scanned by...
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A Drive At Five | Elegant Fine Art Bridal Portraits
"I write to beg that you will gratify me by taking a drive with me this afternoon. I shall call at five o'clock if that hour will suit your convenience..." So began one of Woodrow Wilson's messages to his first wife Ellen, penned in his own immaculate hand. Together...
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You Are Truly Beautiful | Inspiration
You are truly beautiful. But sometimes it takes for you to stand in someone else's shoes to see it. So often the people I photograph share with me afterwards how surprised they are that they can look so...
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An Autumn Walk | Fine Art Family Session
Nature's bounty. This Autumn has seen our hedgerows simply bursting with fruit, and it is still mild enough to throw off the coat and break a sweat cartwheeling in the fields! Olympus OM2 and Canon 5D; Portra 400 developed and scanned by Carmencita.
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The Secret Garden | Vintage Wedding Style
Delicate vintage wedding inspiration. P U B L I S H E D O N T H E E N G L I S H W E D D I N G B L O G A beautiful lace and tulle vintage wedding gown, a rustic pergola, old granite walls, rambling foliage, a smattering of Shakespeare... The scene was set for...
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