Jacqui and Jamie Metcalfe
Posted on January 6, 2019
Jacqui and Jamie were married at the Wellingborough Registry Office, in Northamptonshire, on the 31st December 2016. This time two years ago I was editing their photos and getting them ready to send to the happy couple.
Both Jacqui and Jamie were so welcoming towards me in their home and after our consultation I knew it was going to be a relaxed, calm atmosphere on the day.
With hair and makeup being finished I wandered through to the living room. In there I found Alan (the cat) napping and the kids getting in some extra play time before they had to get ready.
Everything was starting to come together everybody looked wedding-ready! I love these candid shots, capturing details and all the concentration.
The more weddings I’ve been involved in, the more I’ve noticed the start of the bridal prep everyone is so chilled. With family and the bridal party enjoying getting ready and making the most of each other’s company.
Then half an hour to go, there’s a mad rush to make sure nothing is forgotten and everyone is out the door on time!
The ceremony itself was wonderful, so much love and laughter.
We took outdoor photos after the ceremony and some confetti was thrown.
I loved Jacqui’s and the bridesmaids’ fur jackets, they looked perfect against the dark purple dresses.
After the formal photos I took a ride in the wedding car with the newlyweds to take some photos in a micro-pub down the road from the venue.
I’ve never been to one before, it had so much character and was refreshing to see the happy couple in there enjoying a drink together as husband and wife.
The evening reception took place at Silk in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire and saw a lot more guests join in the evening and New Year celebrations.
I’m so lucky to have been a part of such a special day, thank you Jacqui & Jamie for a fun New Year’s Eve!
10 months with Honey
Posted on December 23, 2018
Today marks Honey’s 1st birthday!
After meeting her once for cuddles, then receiving lots of pup-dates from the breeder we finally picked Honey up on the 17th February 2018. Our lives have changed ever since that memorable day.
This was from the very first day we brought her home and is still the toy she has in her bed with her every night!
Honey has always been full of energy and was born ready to play!
Looking back through some these photos, it shows how quickly she has grown and how fast 10 months have passed.
These were taken on Mother’s Day this year, so we thought she would want to dress up for the occasion.
She has stolen our hearts and so we couldn’t resist treating her today with some new toys and treats.
Happy Birthday to our beautiful Honey.
Family Portraits
Posted on December 8, 2018
Earlier in the year I travelled to Wales, in preparation for the wedding I photographed for my friend Paige; which you can read all about here.
I took some portraits of a beautiful family, who matched each other perfectly. These photos were shot in the park on a warm summer’s day in the south of Wales.
They were fantastic, so relaxed infront of the camera and the photos turned out better than I anticipated. Jamie and Lauren looked so happy together and so in love with their little girl.
The green leaves on the trees were a great backdrop for a lot of the shots and coordinated nicely with the family’s clothing. So many bright colours to capture.
I had to time the photos just right so that I didn’t include anyone else in the shot. The focus was Jamie, Lauren and Eira.
Such an exciting portrait shoot, with a lovely family and a pretty patient 1 year old!
Autumn Portraits
Posted on December 1, 2018
I was asked to take some Autumnal shots of my friend Wahida’s little girl Nyla, surrounded by leaves. We decided to stay local and not travel too far, as there are so many stunning places to photograph in Northamptonshire.
Usually the weather wouldn’t stop an outdoor portrait session from happening, however, it threw it down when we initially met up. So instead Wahida put the kettle on, and I took some photos of Nyla in the comfort of her own home. She was so happy and loved to have her photo taken!
From my experience portraits at home are the most natural and relaxed and I prefer the images from these sessions.
The outdoor portraits the next day turned out perfectly, Nyla looked so cute in amongst the leaves, wrapped up nice and warm.
She had a great time playing in the leaves and didn’t even mind when we dropped a couple of handfuls of leaves above her! Though a lot of leaves ended up in or almost in her mouth!
Once Wahida gave her the fox to play with, she’d forgotten all about the leaves she had previously tried to eat.
This was a lot of fun. I loved capturing the lush autumn colours and Nyla looked adorable.
Fearne’s Cake Smash Photoshoot
Posted on November 18, 2018
We decided to book this shoot in a few weeks before Fearne’s 1st birthday, which is almost a month ago now! It worked out perfectly and was exactly how we imagined it.
Set up didn’t take too long and once Fearne had grabbed the straw bunting on the top of the cake, she her first taste of buttercream. Next she just went for it, with handfuls of cake and buttercream being eaten so quickly! It was amazing, she was loving every second, though always looking over at Mum for approval.
Fearne was fabulous and made this one of the most enjoyable experiences for me so far. Something I had never done before, but thanks to her Mum Lucy, I was given the chance to give it a go. From the photos we achieved I think Fearne looked as though she had the best time too and didn’t seem to mind being in front of the camera.
It was messy, but oh so much fun!
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