Beautiful Babies!

If you've been meaning to have some amazing photographs of your little baby, but never got round to doing it, now's the time to take advantage of our fabulous pre-Christmas offer. Whether they're new-born, or a little older, we just love photographing babies! And what's more, our prints, frames and canvases are incredible value - about half the cost (if not a lot more) of some high-street studio chains, so the experience will not only be personal, relaxing for you and baby, but the photographs will be a beautiful and cherished keepsake - and much easier on the pocket. That's Christmas taken care of then! Click the image to read more, then phone Sarah on 07968 159465 to choose your October/November date.

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Carly & Stefan's Wedding

On Saturday I was at Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire, one of my favourite venues, for Carly and Stefan’s wedding day. I just absolutely loved photographing their wedding, not only because Carly now feels like an old friend, but also because their day was the epitome of all things romantic, from the pink theme and rose bouquets, to her vintage pearl jewellery, to that fabulous Hollywood Dreams dress, to all the personal touches that they’d put so much thought into – their amazing table bouquets for example, each one tagged for a loved family member to take home. The day began at The Old Vicarage, where the girls got ready, with Susan at Pretty Flamingo doing Carly’s wedding makeup (natural radiance was the brief – definitely achieved). We then relocated with hair and makeup done, with much less clutter and stuff (a simple idea that worked well) to Norwood Park’s honeymoon room to photograph Carly being laced into her dress. Throughout the whole day there was a real sense of generosity and creative talent, with friends and family having helped to make the cake, stationery, style Carly and her maids’ hair, organise the flowers (by Pam Gibson) and make gorgeous cupcakes as place settings. Everything a wedding should be about. Wishing Carly and Stefan a fabulous honeymoon in Malaysia and a lifetime of happiness to follow! I hope you love the first few photographs of your gorgeous day.

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Wedding flowers and their meaning...

I am fascinated by all things weddings and the importance of symbolism to make your day that little bit more personal and significant. The meaning or 'language' of flowers known as floriography goes back many years, when flowers used to be sent as messages, not just to say "I love you". Weaving these meanings into your wedding flowers seems to be a very romantic way to make your declaration of love even more personal. And the colours and vibrance of your flowers can set your wedding theme like nothing else. So, in the coming weeks, I hope to feature some wedding bouquets I've photographed in the past with their special meanings, which might just help you to choose your bouquet or even your entire wedding theme. To start, a rather different but special combination particularly suited to a relaxed, pretty, country wedding. This isn't a bouquet, it's straight from my garden, but would look stunning on a larger scale in a hand-tied posy. Daisies symbolise loyalty; Lavender (both English and French) means devotion; Rosemary means fidelity and devotion. So this combination is perfect to promise one another you'll stay true and always be each other's closest ally. And with yellow and purple sitting opposite on the colour wheel they look amazing together, as well as creating a rather wonderful scent.

Roses are red...

It's been a while since my last blog post. I've been very busy with personal projects, one of which is a brand new collection of fine art canvas prints. The first edition of a new print, entitled Red Rose, was a gift to my sister and her new husband for their wedding day, and I was so pleased with the result I thought I'd offer these to everyone. Slightly smaller than my other canvases, at a very displayable 20x20 inches, they are created using a die-sublimation process, which dips the textured cloth in ink, rather than coating it like much cheaper inkjet canvas prints. (This means it lasts longer without the usual cracking or fading.) The result is a beautiful piece of fabric art, featuring a square format image wrapped all the way round the frame. For just £150. I hope you love them as much as I do. Here is the first of the roses in all it's glory. It was just a shame I couldn't photograph the scent too!

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Lyndsey and James's Wedding

Last Saturday we were at Lyndsey and James’s very English wedding in the rain at the beautiful St James’s Church in Papplewick and The Old Vicarage Boutique Hotel, Southwell. Lyndsey’s pretty pink colour scheme featured a bouquet of baby pink roses and peonies, gorgeous Cath Kidson favours and the palest blush made-to-measure silk dress. The rainy day turned the outside a lush green and guests were a sea of umbrellas as they arrived at the church. In the afternoon, Lyndsey and Jim escaped to the warm comfort of the hotel’s lounge for photographs, canapés and champagne! Wishing Lyndsey and James a very happy honeymoon.

Wedding planning for Mirror Imaging clients

I recently met with Julie at The Wedding Genie, who was absolutely lovely and has a real enthusiasm for weddings. I've met maybe one or two brides who were super-organised and embraced the planning of their big day, but for many more brides and grooms it can become overwhelming, especially when you have to fit the planning around work and home commitments. It's also difficult to choose suppliers when you have no point of reference or comparison. Julie's services are therefore invaluable in the run-up to your big day and she has personally vetted all her recommended suppliers - not just for ability but for their attitude and approach - so I'm very pleased to be one of them! I'll let Julie explain in her own words about her services and hope you'll choose to contact her soon.

I am delighted to be working with Mirror Imaging. Sarah’s philosophy is very similar to my own. We both want our clients to have the best experience they can when they work with us. Our standards are high and we hope to inspire our clients to create a wedding day that truly reflects their style and personality.

We are unlike most wedding planning companies because we want to give the opportunity for all couples to have access to a Professional Wedding Planner by making it affordable. We do this by allowing you to mix and match services rather than being obligated to a full wedding planning package. Its not just for the rich and famous, our service is for everyone. This is the biggest party you will ever plan why not get some professional help and take all the credit. It’s a happy time being engaged but when you start to plan it can become overwhelming and totally time consuming. Each time you open a magazine it’s full of offers to tempt you, and there are so many it’s often hard to know where to start. Our specialty is to make wedding planning fun, easy and not at all stressful. Our approach is to sort out your priorities of what you and your partner really want and help with your budget. When you decide what's really important the rest is easy. Our services are designed to guide you through the planning process, so if you do want to plan your wedding it will give you the confidence and knowledge to do it brilliantly and on budget. We can also help along the way, and on the day, or even plan the whole thing for you.

Our Philosophy is to Create, Support & Inspire you. We want you to have the perfect wedding day and to be able to enjoy every moment of it. Wedding Genie services are clear, affordable and can be mixed and matched. We wont charge you a percentage of your wedding, only for the time we spend with you. My husband (gorgeous chap) thought of the name of our Company, The Wedding Genie, because people can call me when they need me.

I am really excited to be able to offer one free hour of wedding consultancy to Sarah’s clients. Its aimed to help you get started or to answer and guide you with any wedding queries you may have. So not only do you get amazing photography advice but you can pair it with wedding planning too. I wish you all a fantastic wedding planning journey, the wedding day you truly wish for, and health, wealth and happiness during your marriage.

Riverbank Restaurant Photography

Thursday night I was at the brand new Riverbank Restaurant on Trent Bridge finishing their series of promotional photographs for their new website and branding. It followed on from the gorgeous food photography taken the other week, and this time I was capturing the interior and exterior as the first few customers were welcomed in. Having its own deli counter, the Riverbank caters for all those working in Nottingham who want to relax after 5pm with drinks and nibbles, and also features a huge elegant dining space if you want a more formal meal with head chef Mark overseeing some stunning dishes. The outdoor patio area gives the restaurant space 'wow' factor and is reminiscent of being in the Mediterranean, with outdoor lighting, box hedging and bamboo plants bordering the integrated seating... all with a magnificent elevated view of the river. Please enjoy the following photographs as a special preview of the restaurant, and make sure you make the most of the recent sunshine in Nottingham by visiting the Riverbank soon.