Yesterday in a lovely location just outside of London, I spent hours wandering around selecting spots for an upcoming photo shoot and found GREAT delight in actually slowing down and taking a breathe and being in nature. These pics just made me smile, the light, the simplicity + the quietness...all super important at this time of year as we start preparing to hibernate + rest + rejuvenate, enjoy x
Small Business Saturday!!
Excited to be a small business, making connections with my clients who become friends, watching families grow, businesses expand and new ventures develop. Here's to a super weekend and THANK YOU for choosing me xx
True Love.....
Looks like this!
rude not to have a leaf fight lol
I am BEYOND excited for Tom & Emma's wedding next year!!
A couple weeks ago I met Emma + Tom at their wedding venue and got the chance to explore and discuss photography for their wedding in detail with them. We conjured with sunny weather and shhh...a plan b just in case lol. Choosing spots for their private 'just married' pictures, groups images and pictures with friends and family + discussing how the day is going to flow. I'm so excited for next year, it's going to be gorgeous!!.
A haven of nooks and crannies, we had such fun dodging the rain drops, exploring hidden delights and being creative with costume changes + 'Boggin's' their lovely dog was a super model .
Ultra Excited to share......
We've been published!!!
SUPER EXCITED to share this amazing wonderful news!!!
Mark hired me through flytographer to capture his proposal to Molly on their weekend away in London in May.
Post proposal we captured some fun engagement pictures along the south bank and on Waterloo bridge enabling us to include some of our amazing London skyline
I hadn’t been back to London in 10 years, and he knew it was my favorite city in the world. He surprised me two weeks before for my 30th birthday with a trip back over Memorial Day Weekend. We took a redeye over so after exploring a bit, he took a 3 hour nap, completely eliminating any possible ideas from my mind. On a whim he decided that since it was so sunny (which as we all know can be rare for London), that we should go down to the South Bank for drinks before dinner.
Of course, what I thought was last minute, was all part of his master plan. He had been working with photographer to get me to the perfect spot, so Jackie our photographer could document the entire thing. After a failed attempt at a selfie with the sun behind us, a nice women asked if we wanted her to take our picture to capture the lighting.
Turns out the entire thing was a setup and safe to say the rest was magic!
Read the whole story here
One colourful mega fun London wedding coming up!
THESE TWO!!!!!!
Oh my goodness, last week was full to the brim with laughter and colour in James & Katherine's gorgeous city chic wedding
Here's just a little snippet from their day with details, bridesmaids and guest <3...more to follow x
Margate ROCKS!!
Heart is FULL, LOVE Margate!!!!!!
This past weekend was full of joy and delight as I headed to Margate to photograph the gorgeous wedding of David & Dennise <3 at an 800 year old church followed by roof top cocktails and a super special reception at their own pub! This is just a snippet.....more to follow just as soon as I've finished editing their amazing day xx
Last week's wedding was beaaaautiful.......
The tones in this gorgeous bridesmaid bouquet sat so perfectly with the ushers and groom's suits
Friday August 18th, 2017......Hampshire for a super church wedding in Chawton then on to the wonderful Highfield Park in Hook...heart is overflowing xx
#weddingwednesday and these are too pretty not to post!!! Loving the tones, this bridal party rocked!!!
These two!!!!! <3
Sunny Margate on Monday
On Monday I went down to Margate and had a fabulous afternoon hanging out with these two...wandering around their wedding venues and capturing a bevy of wonderful pictures for their pre wedding pictures!! Super excited for their wedding at the end of the month!!
A lovely day at the Office..........
Sunny Margate
The gems you discover on a venue visit in a completely new place and with a couple who have a wealth of knowledge......this stained glass window is over 800 years old in a little chapel that escaped Henry VIII's reign + destruction. It's utterly beautiful and breath taking x
Featured on The Knot's "How He Asked"!
Super thrilled and delighted to share with you that my images have been featured over on The Knot
Braydon, 'Flytographer' and I had planned this for a little while, skyping and emailing and it's so fun to see it from Ryan's perspective as she had no idea what had been planned or was unfolding....
"Walking up to the entrance was like a fairytale. The ponds and beautiful visions of green were unreal. I had never seen ponds with real lily pads – I was so taken aback by it all. Braydon took a few pictures of me on his phone near the ponds and then pointed out a fountain nearby with an even better view. We headed that way and we took a selfie in front of the fountain. Then, he said, ‘Let me get one of just you.’ He took a step back and as I posed for the picture, I realized Braydon was on one knee holding a beautiful diamond ring in his hand".
I kissed my new fiancé and shortly after, a woman walked up to us holding a camera. She introduced herself as Jackie, our Flytographer. It turned out she was blending in among tourists the whole time and captured the moments of the proposal. The selfie we took in front of the fountain was the cue that Braydon was about to propose. Braydon let me know that Jackie and he had been emailing and Skyping to plan this all, along with his mom sending that last-minute email for a change in fancier attire. All this planning that he put into the proposal made me fall in love with him all over again.
Heart silhouettes infront of Kensington Gardens
Jackie brought out some Prosecco for us and began to take some awesome engagement photos. As we were walking to another spot in the gardens, Braydon’s family arrived and I was so overwhelmed and overjoyed to see their faces, knowing I was going to be a part of such an amazing family that I’ve loved for so long. For the next few hours, we had a blast getting our photos taken as a family. When we were finally wrapped up, I called my parents and they were so happy, and completely unsurprised, but the waterworks still came. As much as I couldn’t wait to see them back home, I was so excited for the whole week we still had ahead of us in London. We all went to dinner and had the best sushi and some delicious cocktails that were perfect for toasting. We ended the night the best way we knew how, popping champagne and having a dance party in the hotel room. It was a day I could relive over and over, it was an absolute dream come true.
Thrilled to be Featured on Buzzed!!
Jumping for joy!!
22 Marriage Proposals That Will Make You Believe In True Love - Buzzfeed
https://www.buzzfeed.com/cieravelarde/love-is-love-is-love-is-love?utm_term=.xvaDRo6vYJ#.vup4d3LQD9
Such a gorgeous afternoon in Notting Hill AND SO MUCH FUN!!! xx
Wedding Wednesday
Sums up Wedding Wednesday!
Read MoreSaturday's wedding was epic (word of the weekend)
Ready for action!
I'm not giving too much away yet (that will come in time) BUT Saturday was beyond epic!
What is not to love about London in Summer, a roof top, black tie wedding at the ACE HOTEL, Shoreditch??? I loved everything lol and with my assistant we captured all the fun...some as above!!
Have a great week everyone xx
Last Day to Vote!!!!!
So thrilled to have been nominated for a 'Muddy Stiletto' Award!!!
TODAY, Wednesday May 24th is the LAST day to vote!!! If you love what we do, please hit the link below and vote for us:-) Thank You! x Thank You! xx
https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/vote/
Having so much fun adding this beautiful session to instagram!!
When EVERYONE knows there is a proposal coming....except YOU!!
So you're on a wonderful family vacation to England and your boyfriend suggests a walk before dinner........you arrive at the Italian Gardens and decide to capture the moment and your surroundings but to your utter surprise when you turn around your boyfriend is down on one knee and there is THE BIGGEST smile on his face and the most beautiful ring in the world looking up at you.
UTTER SHOCK & delight encapsulate you and still shaking with happiness your new 'in-laws' arrive and you discover they knew ALL ABOUT this surprise!!!!!!
Soo..... what follows next??
A gorgeous LOVE filled family photo session, engagement pictures AND celebratory pictures for your sister + brother in law's first wedding anniversary!! AMAZING
Fun and hilarity ensues....
love in the open..
Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary!! :-)
all the love x
A walk through Kensington Gardens on a beautiful summers evening with the most spectacular light and a warm end to a day with a picture full of love + hearts - divine xx
Life in Print!
We're in PRINT, TWICE :-)
'Your London Wedding' magazine has featured two of my wonderful couples in their latest issue (March/April 2017) and an article which says a photographer is not just for your wedding but for your life journey.
So chuffed and proud to be featured as one of London's top photographers! #beaming
We've been featured on 'Wedding and Wedding Flowers'
What a mega exciting start to the new year!
Jon & Juliet's gorgeous Suffolk wedding as been featured this week on 'Wedding & Wedding Flowers' magazine blog. I'm so thrilled and am loving popping some more of their images here to share <3
Have an amazing weekend everyone xx
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
December 31st 2016.....LOVE + getting engaged: Photographing this moment was so precious!
What better way to end a year and start the next than filled to the brim with LOVE? Well, that's exactly what happened in 2015 AND 2016!! + I'm so super excited to share this....
Flash Back to December 31st 2015...a gorgeous setting in Surrey and the wedding of Amy & Nick. A country winter wedding with gorgeous sparkling bridesmaids dresses, a beaaaaautiful bride + fabulous bridal party. Spending the whole day photographing this with my assistant made me beam with delight - I always LOVE weddings but this one had poignancy as it marked the end of the year and that point where you are excited for the new year and new beginnings but have NO idea what they will hold (which is part of the excitement + anticipation).
Photographing this on New Years eve REALLY set me up for the year to come and so wrapping up the year with a proposal near the same location was extra special and made me glow contemplating just how special it is!
Whatever you have lined up for 2017, enjoy every second! xx HAVE AN AMAZING NEW YEAR xx
In print!!
'London Bride 2017' just landed through my door!
+ My image of Lynsey and her brothers is featured on the 'Tears & Laughter' article!! "I love this shot because it captures Lynsey's fun relationship with her brothers. She had just wiped food off Bret's cheek before we captured a gorgeous formal picture of the three of them. A comment or joke I couldn't quite hear was shared and all three erupted in laughter with Lynsey laughing so hard. It makes me smile overtime I see it"
London Engagements.......
I LOVE weddings AND I LOVE capturing Proposals!
If you were at a talk I gave recently, you would have seen I was about ready to burst with delight mentioning them.....here's why......I stood up after the amazing Kate O'Neil had presented and fabulously announced "If you can shoot weddings, you can shoot anything!" YEP, absolutely! I beamed listening to her describe weddings as every possible photographic event on one day (Landscape, Still Life, Portrait, Event....you get the gist). It's true!
I still LOVE photographing weddings, I love that it pushes my creativity, I LOVE that I get to interact with people ALL day, some peoples idea of hell, my idea of Heaven!! I love that I set the scene with Landscape pictures. Capture the details and stillness in my still life pictures and get to smile ALL day long whilst capturing and creating moments between two people that will last long after their wedding day. I get to chatter and banter with all the guests when I take their pictures, their laughter and cheekiness, hilarity and fun. I get to set up some pretty awesome lo light / dark pictures using giant sparklers and a wall or my tripod. This summer I have a mix of destination and English countryside weddings to capture, hurrah!! I'm so excited!!
I REALLY LOVE capturing the surprise, the shock and the delight during a proposal too......The start of a new journey together and an amazing chapter in two peoples lives.
Allan & Gaufaloupe visited London in June from beautiful Brazil. Guadeloupe had wanted to visit and see Phantom of the Opera as a small girl and her very thoughtful soon to be fiance organised secretly and totally under the radar, for me to be at Her Majesty's Theatre ready to capture his proposal. OMGoodness......super delightful. Allan proposed inside in a private room and then we went outside before curtain up to capture some more special moments!! These smiles!!! Their looks of love and delight...Congratulations Allan & Guadeloupe, wishing you both an amazing future together xx
