Jono + Kirsty / HTB Brompton / Barns Cricket Pitch / London / 28th Sept 2013

Jono + Kirsty's wedding celebration was held at Jono's sports club in Barns where he plays cricket and tennis. Because Jono + Kirsty wanted an outdoor wedding, the sports fields at the club was the perfect location for their wedding day reception. These two love birds met on the District Line tube, so there was a "London Tube" theme throughout all the details worked tirelessly on by Kirsty and her family. Kirsty is a talented Graphic Designer who currently works with Innocent Smoothies, check out the "Kirsty and Jono" labels on the bottles! Love it! Kirsty and Jono were amazing on the day and will continue to be in their future together. Here is there wedding day story...

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When I'm not being a wedding photographer, I love to go on holidays with my man Grant. For a long time, we've wanted to travel to Nepal and trek through those amazing mountains. Along with that, the idea of exploring the colourful sights (and smells!) of Kathmandu has interested us as well. So, after some thought, we decided that this was the year to do it! I would like to thank and acknowledge the Nepalese ladies at Three Sisters Adventure Trekking who guided us on our journey from Pokhara to Poon Hill. This all female trekking team is truly amazing! We had such a great time, so immersed in nature and feeling so 'alive' surrounded by such beauty, I almost didn't take any photos (or want to come home)... almost! :)

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The Big Shots & Moments of 2013 / Reportage Wedding Photography

What a year it's been. I may have said this before but I'll say it again. I do feel SO privileged to do what I do for a job, being a wedding photographer is simply awesome! Photographing people on one of the biggest days of their lives is nothing but a gift every time. 2013 was another great year, meeting many people in love and I wanted to thank all my couples for being so wonderful. Being a part of so many beautiful wedding days has honestly been a pleasure! And now to celebrate, I present to you a collection of photographs, each captured and crafted by myself. What a wonderfully reflective and heart warming experience it was putting this blog post together. Enjoy perusing and best wishes for 2014! x

James + Justine / Bethnal Green Hall / Royal Inn On The Park / 5th Oct

James & Justine met at art school and after some time decided that each other was "the one". I was super excited after meeting this cool couple as I knew their big day would be great - and it was! Family and friends celebrated after the ceremony at the ever faithful Royal Inn on the Park pub. Evening celebrations included a very talented pianist belting out many favourite tunes ranging from 80's hits to big Broadway ballads. Oh what a couple, oh what a night!

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With my last wedding of 2013 only yesterday I feel pretty lucky and very proud. It's been a big year, photographing many a gorgeous wedding here and there and I want to thank all my lovely couples for being so great throughout the year. I will not lie to you, running a photography business in London has been a massive challenge for one little lass from regional Queensland but hey, I got there and after 5 years of business under my belt I'm feeling as strong and creatively energised as ever! 2014 has many big changes in store I can't wait to reveal! I will also be posting some of my favourite shots from 2013 in a blog post soon, so watch this space! Until then, thank you again to all my couples and supporters
and a massively happy new year!

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Hamish + Amy / St Marys Church / Old Malton / York / 7th September 2013

Hamish and Amy were married at St Mary the Virgin Church in Old Malton. They had a lovely wedding ceremony with their closet family and friends. Afterwards, celebrations continued on in the gorgeous gardens at Amy's family home, Whitenell House. This wedding was nothing short of a fairytale… including much love, a vintage tiara and a custom made vodka luge crafted by the bride herself! Hamish and Amy, both dark haired, both london lovers and both simply just cool. Here is their
wedding day as I saw it…

Chris + Anjana / Tower Bridge / HMS Belfast / London / 24th August 2013

I took this photograph at the very top of London's magnificent Tower Bridge with Chris & Anjana on there wedding day. We had to climb many narrow stairs to get to this small room that overlooked the river. After the ceremony everyone jumped on board the legendary HMS Belfast for a night of drinking, dancing and celebrations on the high seas of the London Thames!

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Alex is a school teacher and Ginny works for a charity. All in all they’re just kind spirited people and their wedding day totally reflected that. They were married at St Mary the Virgin Church (Langham) where all the guests wandered across a field to the ceremony. Afterwards, we jumped into a London cab (in the middle of the Suffolk!) and were whooshed away by a family member to the reception in the gorgeous gardens at Columbine Hall. Everyone had a great time relaxing on the lawn, drinking, eating and celebrating in the barn as day turned into night. What a truly awesome wedding day set in
the idyllic English Countryside...

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John and Monika live in Twickenham in London which was where their wedding day journey began. Monika's family from Poland were there with her, helping her get ready full of love and excited energy. After the ceremony at St Nicholas Church we all jumped on a big red bus to whiz us over to Hampton Court House where the evening proceedings began.... Food, photos, speeches and dancing followed - everyone had such a fun time! Congratulations John & Monika on being "newlyweds" and many warm wishes for
your future together x

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Antonio + Nicky / st ermins hotel / london / uk / 16th March 2013

Winter didn't dampen the spirit's of Antonio and Nicky's wedding at the St Ermin's Hotel in central London. Big smiles and big love filled the crisp early march air as these two love birds tied the knot. Dressed in Jenny Packham Nicky (a professional ice skater) was a vision in white, Antonio a Spanish groom standing as tall as the trees. This is their wedding day story..

queensberry wedding albums / reportage wedding photography

Earlier this year, it was time. It was time to update and re-discover the wedding albums that I offer to my clients. So, below I have some photos of a new sample album, from the gorgeous Queensberry Wedding Abum range. I go foward with confidence offering these albums exclusively to my couples. After all the album's I have tried and tested over the years, these truly are the best. www.queensberry.com

Anwar + Rebecca / Kew Gardens Wedding / Wedding Ideas Magazine

A few months ago I photographed the pastel infused wedding of Anwar + Rebecca at Kew Gardens in London. I posted their lovely day on my blog, it can be viewed here. It was a great day full of love and light! Afterwards it was spotted by a lovely lady at Wedding Ideas Magazine, the Uk's no. 1 best selling bridal magazine. I was excited to see it has been featured in this month's issue!

andrew + steph / fernhurst / west sussex / uk / september 29th 2012

Words cannot express the love I witnessed on the Day of Andrew and Steph Bell's Wedding. This special couple I met years ago, so photographing their wedding in Fernhurst, West Sussex was truly a blessing. It was pretty hard not to shed a tear as Andrew and Evie (their little girl) stood waiting for Mummy (Steph) to arrive.. in all her festival vintage grace and glory... on a tractor! :) Guests were also impressed with Andrew's homemade brew he called Buttbells. So here it is, their special day as I saw it...x

Mike + Kellie / Tenuta di Canonca hotel / Todi / Umbria / Italy / 19th Sept

Mike and Kellie were married in Italy, and I was asked to go along to photograph the big day. This was a destination wedding, all was organised from London. When the day came around it was all systems go. Kellie's smile rules the world, she was an amazing bride. Mike standing tall in his kilt and tie :) At the house, everyone celebrated into the night after the ceremony which was held in an old town situated high on a hill.. here's their story... x

Tom + Jaia / Century Club / Soho London / UK / 13th October 2012

Tom and Jaia met a few years ago when their paths crossed whilst working in the design industry in Central London. Perfectly fitting their personalities and creative style, these two love birds found sanctuary and tied the knot at the Century Club in the centre of Soho. Loved ones travelled from afar to celebrate the occasion. I watched in delight, snapping away and here's their story...

Andrew + Nicola / Old Finsbury Town Hall / london / uk / October 22nd 2011

“Sophisticated with a relaxed style - was Andrew and Nicola’s Wedding at the Old Finsbury Town Hall. The blue and yellow colour scheme complimented perfectly the surrounds of the location - with family members adding the gorgeous decorative touches throughout the whole hall which was
amazing!.. Photos at Exmouth Market at noon and night were also fun - loved it guys!
.. .xx”

Tom + Jenny / ICA / Central London / UK / 10th September 2011

“A gorgeous couple with so many wonderful friends and family. Tom and Jen were amazing and when I think of them.. big smiles appear on my face! Long blonde hair and a contour cut dress being just some of the visuals.. a bright and vibrant love was shared between these two - plus they had a mega cool bridal party and lots of limoncello to boot!xx”