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Beth and I have been planning this Rock the Frock project for quite a while. Beth is a fellow photographer in Nottingham and was keen to do a Rock the Frock shoot with a difference. When she sent me a picture of her dress, I immediately wanted to give the shoot a gothic feel in a crumbling run down derelict location. It was Beth's pale skin and the beautiful fragile dress that made want to show a real contrast in the location of this shoot. I also had the idea of placing butterflies around the rubble and on Beth's skin, to really show up the juxtaposition of the fragile and beautiful amidst the ugly...


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On Sunday I met Clare and Mike in Leicester and we drove to a special place belonging to Mike's family. It was a magical peaceful spot of woodland surrounding a lake, near a village called Ashby Magna. The whole area was luscious and green from all the rain, and we had a lovely sunny afternoon taking pictures. Clare and Mike are clearly very much in love, and it was brilliant being able to capture this on my camera. They are a very sweet couple and I'm really looking forward to photographing their wedding in August.                                                                      


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After an awful lot of rain through April, we weren't sure what to expect before Jo and Paul's engagement shoot on Saturday, and I optimistically reassured Jo on the phone that it would be fine, and on the day it was more than fine, it was a glorious day for a walk in a London park, and Regents Park is a pretty good park for a pre wedding shoot. The daisies were out in full bloom and I had such good fun with Jo and Paul who were game for all sorts of poses I threw at them! My favourite shots are of Jo with a daisy chain round her head, so cute! I can't wait for the wedding in September. They are a lovely...


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This morning, we were lucky enough to have a rare break in this dismal rain, and the sun came out for Rebekah and David's relaxed engagement shoot in Melton Mowbray. It was such a lovely day, and really nice to spend some time stomping around the countryside near where the couple live. They brought their dog Alfie along for the walk too, and I have never seen such a bouncy dog. He was so excited, and I think he knew it was his time to shine, as he was an absolute pro in front of my camera! The woodland near their home is beautiful, and the views just gorgeous. It was so nice to get out into the countryside...


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I've never been asked to photograph a hen night before. But it turned out to be really fun! Heather's sister and sister-in-law approached me in secret, asking if I would come along and photograph the whole day for Heather. Once they told me what they had planned for Heather's secret hen day I couldn't resist. I first met Heather at the Photography Farm run by Lisa Devlin. Heather and her fiance (now husband!) Rob braved the farm back in October to be faced with a bunch of budding wedding photographers practicing their craft. You can see pictures of Heather and Rob from my shoot at the farm here....


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It was so nice to photograph a wedding at a venue that is literally a 10 minute drive from my doorstep! Woodborough Hall is a lovely venue filled with tranquility and charm. It has been beautifully restored to its former glory, with the building and estate dating back to 1660. Steeped in history, the surrounding peaceful countryside makes an idyllic setting for a wedding, and Gretl and Ian's suited their venue perfectly. Astonishingly, the couple planned it all in only 12 weeks. They did a fantastic job resulting in a lovely day full of beautiful moments throughout. The couple have three children...


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I spent Saturday taking pictures at Gretl and Ian's lovely wedding at Woodborough Hall. It was a lovely day, and I coudln't wait to start editing my pictures, so I thought I would show a sneak peek before I post the whole wedding (well not the whole thing. I took LOADS of pictures!!) More from this lovely wedding to follow soon. For now, here is a little taster of the day...                              


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Amy and Craig are such a lovely couple and we had such a great time on their engagement shoot at their wedding venue Hodsock Priory. I had not been to the venue before and it really is a lovely place to take photographs. In fact we got very carried away and spent about 3 hours wandering around all the grounds taking pictures. The weather was lovely too and I am delighted with the pictures. I'm really looking forward to the wedding, which I am photographing in exactly a year today, so it seems fitting to reveal these photographs where the countdown can begin.                                                                              


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The wedding of Laurie and Alexis. This post is a bit different as I was attending the wedding as a guest and not the official photographer. However, although I was not there in an official capacity, I was still able to do what I absolutely love to do best, and that is capture beautiful moments on my camera. So, I wasn't responsible for group shots of bride and groom shots. However, as it was my cousin getting married, this post represents my take on what was a lovely wedding day. A wedding at a castle in the snow. It doesn't get more fairy-tale than that! Check out my photos below.  


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Another Rock the Frock Shoot. This one was with Natasha and her horses. Had a great time (although I am slightly allergic to the equine variety of species) The horses and Natasha were beautiful and it was so much fun. As an actress, Natasha was naturally vivacious, and certainly came to life with her horses in front of the camera. An absolute joy to photograph.        


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