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I felt so sorry for Linda & Khoa when the weather decided to completely freak out on the day of their London engagement session. It just happened to be the only day in the week where there rain just would not let up! Linda & Khoa were real troopers though, and despite the freezing and wet conditions, they gave me so many beautiful moments to document. Take that, rain!
It was so lovely meeting you two, I hope your wedding in Australia next year will be absolutely amazing! x
Fanfare, please! It is such a relief to finally be able to share these big news. When I found out over a month ago that I had been chosen to be featured as one of Rangefinder Magazine’s ’30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography’, I was pretty gobsmacked and so very honoured. Unfortunately I was under strict orders not to tell ANYONE (like really, no-one!), until the issue was published. That was the hardest thing ever!
So, it’s such a joy to be finally able to celebrate this achievement properly. This list has included some of the now biggest names in the industry in the past, and I’m certainly in very good company this year too. It’s also humbling to be the only UK photographer, on the list, I’m not sure if there ever has been one on there before (not to mention a Finn!).
A huge thank you to all the people I’ve worked with, you’re the ones who make it all possible. Bottoms up!
Headshot of me by Marjo Koivumäki.
Once a year I try to do something to help a charity with the work I do, and this year the opportunity came when Love My Dress teamed up with Oxfam to create a big old wedding auction. I donated a Beloved session to the auction (already married people should get to play too!), and the bidder who won a session with me was the lovely Janice from Essex.
On the day of Janice and Derek’s session the weather turned truly awful by the time we met, but since we had all travelled from different sides of the city, we decided to soldier on. I have to say I am quite surprised that Janice’s amazing energy and positivity didn’t literally stop the rain and bring out the sun, what a ray of sunshine this lady is! So even though the freezing rain didn’t make for ideal circumstances, I did have a thoroughly lovely time with Janice and Derek, and I think we managed to capture some of the joy that makes these two tick.
Thank you so much for bidding and helping with a good cause Janice, it was such a pleasure to spend time with you both! x
It’s always a huge honour when another wedding photographer chooses you to photograph their wedding, so getting to be a part of the very talented Binky Nixon‘s day was something I looked forward to for a loong time. And the wait was certainly worth it! Binky & Daz’s wedding was like a leaf out of the ‘my ideal wedding’ folder in my head. The colours were to die for and the relaxed atmosphere of the whole day was what all weddings should be made of. There was so much laughter and happy tears on the day, and most of all this overwhelming feeling of love as everyone had gathered together to celebrate Binky & Daz.
After getting ready at her home where, after hair & makeup, Binky slipped into her Matthew Williamson gown and Prada heels, we headed to St Marys Church for the ceremony. Binky & Dazz’s adorable pooch Vinnie looked the part in his bowtie, and I just loved all the individual gowns the bridesmaids wore, all in beautiful shades of peach. It was also a pleasure to meet and work with Ben from Kissing Gate Video, who was there to film the events.
The most adorable stationary by Something Kinda Cute already hinted at things to come and when, after some portrait action in a nearby field, we got to Edworth Manor Farm my mind pretty much exploded from the beauty of it all. The Flower Fairies had their hand in making all things flowers uber pretty (including Binky’s amazing crown), and Zest made sure the food matched the vibe of the day. The cake table by A little bit of cupcake was also just cute overload.
What can I say – a gorgeous couple in love, pretty colours and flowers, rustic details and laughter, sunshine and happiness – to me this wedding was as epic as they get. Every magnificent day should really end with the Wedding Smashers bringing everyone to the dance floor, and Binky & Dazz’s day was no exception. There most certainly ain’t no party like a Wedding Smashers party!
Thank you so much Binky & Dazz for having us. What a gorgeous day it was, in every way! xx
{This blog post is dedicated to Binky’s grandfather James, aka Jim Nixon, who sadly passed away shortly after the happy day.}
I do love an autumnal engagement session! Despite the persistent light rain, we had so much fun with Pavitra & Sunil walking the streets of London. Just goes to show that the weather doesn’t always need to be perfect (and rarely is in London!) in order to have a good time. Besides, I think Pavitra’s gorgeous smile, and the energy between these two, provided all the sun we needed!
