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.
Wow, what a great shoot I have just had with Victoria and Kieran at the studio. We ventured out into Fenstanton for their pre wedding session not knowing how they would be in front of the camera and I wasn’t disappointed with the results. Victoria and Kieran are a great couple to work with, relaxed, fun and most of all in love. We had a great time and got some stunning images. Not only will their wedding be a day to remember and photograph, but I am already getting excited about the idea of their ‘Cherish the Dress’ shoot.
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.
After a hectic few days following a press photographer around London it was nice to get back to what I enjoy, wedding photography. Todays pre wedding shoot of Vicky and Paul was at the venue they have chosen for their big day, Swynford Paddocks near Newmarket. We were due some snow which luckily never materialised as Vicky really hates the cold and we got some great shots of the couple having some fun around the grounds Swynford.
I had the pleasure of shooting the pre wedding session of Nicola and Daniel at my studio in Fenstanton this morning. The weather was consistent yet again and we had to contend with both snow showers and the cold, but the smiles and laughter never stopped and the couple seemed to enjoy themselves. There are some great locations around the studio and both Nicola and Daniel really got in to the shoot and the urban feel we introduced. They are getting married in March at the Old Bridge Hotel, Huntingdon, a great wedding venue on the edge of the Great Ouse.
The events organiser at Barrington Hall near Cambridge booked me to shoot some corporate interior images earlier this week. Barrington has a great reputation as a classy wedding venue but they now want to bring in more corporate clients and the shots would be used as advertising. As well as Barrington being one of the best wedding venues in Cambridgeshire, it will also make a fantastic venue for any business or company that wish to hold a relaxed business lunch or dinner, important conference or discreet meeting. The amazing rooms at Barrington would also provide a great setting for a Charity Ball, Christmas celebration or an intimate dinner for friends and family. Whilst I was there, I also took a few shots of the marque which is due to come down for a few weeks for it’s yearly clean.
I met Flora in St Ives on Wednesday to shoot some shots for her letting agency business in Cambridge. After getting the images she required the shoot then developed in to a mini lifestyle session. It was a very cold day and Flora seemed to cope well with my one more shot routine.
This was one of the coldest shoots I have done for several years. The temperature was hovering around -2 degrees and after twenty minutes outside, you could really feel the cold. However, the Morris family didn’t let the cold weather and snow stop them from having some fun and the shots really have a wintery feel. We chose Brampton Woods near Huntingdon for the location of the shoot, a perfect background at this time of the year.
Today I dodged the weather to shoot the Cockshot family portrait at Brampton Mill near Huntingdon, Cambridgshire. There was no chance of putting this portrait off as one of the family members had flown in from Canada and this was the only date available. With constant showers we had to keep seeking shelter under umbrellas and a railway viaduct which provided a great background for some of the images.
