I know Ailish’s parents through the wedding world and this shoot was a present from them for finisher her exams. We spent three hours trekking around the Cambridgshire countryside exploring various areas that I pass when I go running. Ailish wanted some very natural shots and we decided to keep a more country feel to the session with the odd urban background for contrast.
I had my work cut out on Friday when I photographed the Bradford family and had to try and keep up with young Charlie who was a real live wire. We decided to hold the shoot in Priory Park near St Neots as there is a great play area for the children to play in a plenty of space for them to run around. I would say this shoot was the most challenging of the year so far, but we got some great natural shots of the children having fun and I’m sure mum and dad will love them.
Friday was another busy day for me as I shot the pre wedding shoot of Sandrine and Chris straight after their family lifestyle shoot. We shot the lifestyle shoot in the families garden but headed off to the beautiful Cherry Hinton Park for the pre wed. The park was busy with people enjoying the glorious sunshine but once the couple got over their initial nerves of being watched, they really got in to the swing of things and helped to produce some great shots.
Wednesday was a busy day this week as I completed a full album design along with the pre wedding shoot of Katie & Dan. The happy couple looked really excited as we headed out of the studio with the sun blazing down upon us looking for some suitable backdrops around Fenstanton. Katie and Dan will be getting married later in the year at Ramsey church with their reception in Huntingdon.
I was confronted by another hot day when I arrived at the Cuney household in Cambridge. The brief was to capture little Daniel with his grandparents who had come across from France. With neither speaking English and my French being pretty basic, I thought we may encounter some problems, but children just seem to bring all those around them together. We spent an hour letting Daniel totter around the garden, exploring anything he could get his hands on and generally having fun with all his family.
They say don’t photograph babies and animals but I seem to relish the challenge and get some great results. This morning I was lucky enough to have a great shoot with baby Lowri and proud parents Rachel and John. Lowri was so much fun to photograph, but kept me on my toes a she crawled around the garden and local fields. You can tell a young child or adult were to stand for the best light, but a baby determined to explore everything around her doesn’t care were the perfect light is. As soon as I saw the little bird bath, I knew I had to utilise it even though I was aware we would all get wet.
Kimbolton Castle was the location for yesterdays shoot and what a fun time I had. The sun was shinning on Claire and Conor when I met them in Kimbolton village for a quick look around the church before heading off to the castle for their pre wedding session. They seemed to have a great time and really appreciate my sense of humour and style as we walked around the castle grounds with me getting excited at every feature. I get such a feeling of satisfaction when I capture some beautiful romantic moments between a couple in love.
I have just returned from a cool lifestyle shoot with the Molly and William and what fun we had. Why people say never photograph children I’ll never know, because I find it so rewarding when you view your shots and see their happy smiley faces, memories that mum and dad will cherish forever.
Today I visited the lovely village of Alconbury for the pre wedding shoot of Jo and Andrew. I drove there through light rain which luckily lifted when I arrived and we were able to get some lovely shots of the couple. Most of the shoot was spent having fun next to the village green and the brook made a lovely backdrop for the more romantic shots.
We had more nice weather today for the pre wedding shoot of Sharon and Dave. The couple were great fun to work with and seemed to really enjoy themselves whilst I dragged them around Fenstanton. The happy couple are getting married in April at Hinchingbroke House near Huntingdon and I’m sure the day is going to be a real blast and so much fun to shoot.
