Sunday 17 December 2017

Alison & family 16/12/17

I first met Alison and her family during one of my school photo retake sessions, they were such a fun-loving bunch that I knew I was going to enjoy our longer session together.

We met at Cuttle Brook nature reserve on a frosty morning. The sunlight was gorgeous but we had to keep moving to stay warm!


The seasonal headwear certainly made me smile (and kept a few heads warm too!)



The dogs really enjoyed being out in the nature reserve, there were lots of new smells for them to investigate.






















But no one had more fun than the boys when they found the rope-swing over the stream!























A huge thank you to Alison and family for the fun, I hope you love your photos!

Friday 1 December 2017

Caira and family - 25/11/17

You might have noticed by now that one of my favourite things to do is take a family for a fun session at Coombe Hill. There is so much space to run around and keep the children entertained, which was particularly important on the cold, sunny day when I met up with Caira and her family!

It was a large family group, with 8 adults and 3 children (including 1 newborn) and we enjoyed a brisk walk around the pathways, trying to keep warm in the chilly wind.

















The 2 bigger kids were so much fun, they obviously love each other to pieces and they were determined to have an adventure together. I especially loved the little boy's bear hat, how cute is that?!






















We didn't stay long on the exposed hilltop as it was so cold but we did manage to get a couple of group shots before we headed into the woods for some shelter.

















The playground in the woods is always a good spot to head to when it's too cold out in the open (and the kids need more exercise).

















A huge thank you to Caira and family, I hope you had as much fun as I did and you love your photos.


Saturday 28 October 2017

Amanda & Luke - 21/10/17

You might remember Amanda & Luke from their fun (if rather muddy) engagement session earlier this month. We had a great time and I knew that I was going to enjoy their wedding.

The forecast for the wedding day was a bit worrying, Storm Brian was due to hit overnight Friday and the entire area had a weather warning for wind. It was certainly gusty as I arrived at Amanda's parents' house but the sun was shining and there was lovely light as I took photos of Amanda getting ready.
















Amanda's family were very excited but she was amazingly calm!























Before we knew it, it was time to leave for the Church (Long Crendon Baptist Church). Amanda looked completely beautiful in her wedding dress and was ready to travel in her amazing vintage Rolls Royce.


At the Church, the bridesmaids were waiting patiently in the entrance and Luke was inside with his groomsmen.
















They didn't have long to wait before Amanda arrived with her Dad, Charles.
















We took a quick photo on the Church steps before Amanda made her big entrance.


Charles was beaming with pride as he walked his daughter down the aisle.






















Luke looked so happy to see his beautiful bride and I couldn't help but notice how proud their pastor, Paddy, looked too. He's known Amanda for years and was obviously thrilled to share her special day.
















The ceremony was wonderful and full of laughter.
















We used the balcony to get a shot of everyone together in the Church before heading outside.


The weather was challenging at this point, rain showers kept passing by and there were some very strong gusts of wind but we managed to get a shot of the couple on the steps before attempting some confetti shots (the wind blew most of the confetti away before it fell!)























The party then moved to the gorgeous Manor Farm Barn, our plans to take some photos in the garden were spoiled by the heavy rain showers and strong winds so we stayed inside the lovely warm barn instead.




 Amanda and Luke had added lots of personal details to the barn and it looked wonderful!

































The cake (by Cakes by Kit) and flowers (by The Flower Shed, Oxford) were stunning and made real centrepieces for the event.






















The guests were very well cared for by the staff and soon it was time for the speeches. They were very funny and there were lots of reactions to capture, especially when the Best Man was sharing stories about Luke!














 


Then came the cake-cutting before the band arrived and the dancing started!





Thank you so much to Amanda, Luke, their family and friends for a wonderful wedding. It was a truly uplifting day and it an absolute pleasure to be a part of it.