Clare & Shaun's Pre-Wedding - Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Well, the weather has been totally yucky for weeks now, but a couple of weeks ago I traveled to Tunbridge Wells in bright sunshine for Clare & Shaun's pre-wedding shoot... it was quite amazing.

Click on the image below to see a mini-slideshow of their shoot. Once in the slideshow view if you would like to see all of the shots do click on the shopping basket (bottom right) and the password is Clare's surname (case sensitive).



I first met Clare & Shaun in November 2008 so it's been quite a while since I'd seen them & we really couldn't have chosen a nicer day. We went to High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells and pretty much had them all to ourselves. I hadn't been since I was a child and it is just as impressive all these (ahem) years later. It was freezing cold though but that didn't stop Clare & Shaun practicing their 1st dance in the frost!

We headed home for me to meet Patsy & Pickle (I always like to take photos of my clients' pets) who were absolutely gorgeous. Patsy is like a cat model and appears to love having her photograph taken. She looks so brilliant going for the clothes tag. Pickle, on the other hand, is difficult to pin down (not literally of course) but I think I got there in the end.

And then we headed into town and the Pantiles for a delicious sandwich and hot chocolate before embarrassing them both by taking shots of them near their local pub. All in all I had a fantastic time and am so excited about working with them both next month. Thank you for looking after me and making it such fun. See you soon. x

Corporate Headshots

I love doing corporate headshots because you have only minutes to get the best out of your subjects which is a massive challenge.

Here are a few I made earlier... [click on photo to see a larger version]

Here you'll see teachers, healthcare professionals, Managing Directors, entrepreneurs, business people, publishers, authors, lecturers, and photographers.

A good headshot makes a great first impression so choose your photographer with care. I'm just about to update my own headshot and am off to Paris to have it taken! That's how seriously I take chosing the right person.

If you would like to discuss hiring me to update your company's image do call me on 01342 811631. I look forward to hearing from you.

Review of the Year 2009

Here is my Review of the Year presented in three mini-slideshows. These include photos that really made me smile in 2009. They include people from pre-weddings, weddings, christenings, portraits, pr shoots and my work with schools and colleges. [Click on the photos to see the slideshows]

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I hope that you enjoy the shows and please do call me if you are looking for a wedding or portrait photographer. My telephone number is 01342 811631.

Thank you to everyone who appears in these slideshows. You were all brilliant! Do feel free to make a comment by clicking the white 'COMMENTS' on the next line.

Happy New Year!

A little late but here's wishing all of my clients, family & friends a very Happy New Year!


Because it's been a snowy start to 2010 I've been reviewing 2009 wrapped up in numerous layers of thermals. I have laughed a lot and can't wait to post a 'best of' in the next few days. I hope that you'll all enjoy memories of the days that I was lucky enough to be involved with.

And I am very much looking forward to working with all of my clients in 2010 starting with Paul & Lucy in the next few days and Clare & Shaun later this month.

Christmas 2009

I was thrilled to receive another gift just before Christmas and it was such a massive surprise - a HUGE box full of... CHOCOLATES. Yippee! Liz and Greg collected their album on their way back from their 1st year anniversary at Amberley Castle. Yes, you read that right... the were married on 20th December 2008 and I pestered them throughout last year to finalise their album (sorry about that you guys) & finally assembled it on the 20th December 2009. I giggled throughout remembering what a great day they had & how cheerful Liz was from start to finish. The chocolates really were appreciated - I still have a few left but I don't really think they'll last more than the next day or two. Do check out the company that Liz used - they are called Hotel Chocolate and their choccies taste delicious. E x [The other shot is of the snow on Friday 18th December just before I trekked up to London to stay celebrate Rowan's birthday in London. Had a great time - lots of laughter. Fab lunch with Sooz in Archway the next day. Hardly snowed in London while the journey home was fairly panicky - no gritting at all on the pavements]


Another wonderful surprise was a visit from Annette & Graham (Verity's Parents) who I first met in October 2008 and who I've had great fun with ever since Verity & Neil's wedding in April 2009. Annette runs a gorgeous flower design business (tel: 01892 663465) and I have to say that I was blown away by the flowers at Verity's wedding. Annette and her business partner (Ann) went on to design flowers for Rachael & Jonathan's wedding in October (again at Newick Park) and I was so grateful for the introduction as I had a thoroughly great day with them. Fred, of course, was delighted to see Graham & Annette again and plonked himslef firmly next to Graham on the sofa (poor man). Anyway, here is a photo of Annette's amazing gift of a table centrepiece for Christmas and so scrummy choccies. The whole family (all 11 of us) were well and truly wowed on the Monday Bank Holiday by Annette's talent. The display was fabulous. Huge thanks from us all. xxx


And here is a photo of Wills and Evie, my youngest nephew and niece, who are the only ones not yet 100% put off having their photo taken yet. The other three beat a very hasty retreat whenever they catch sight of my camera!


All in all it was one of the best Christmases ever - I had time with my family - Fred didn't run away too much and I had a good chance to reflect on my best year to date. I loved each and every job, I worked for some truly wonderful clients, and I laughed almost every day. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of my clients for making my job the best job in the world. x

I'm Back!

I had a truly lovely holiday up in Suffolk - lots of chilling out in a really beautiful area.

Here are a couple of shots from my stay. The pretty little cottage near Polstead (Grove Cottages) plus a tiny detail from my new alpaca jacket which is from The Wool Room 21 High Street, Lavenham where I had a lovely chat with Maggie who keeps both llamas and alpacas and I was facinated to learn how they are shorn. And of course ecstatic to learn the names of the two boys whose wool made up my own new jacket. They are called Toby & Rowan and I even saw their photograph! Lavenham is such a beautiful town and well worth a visit.


And this is Martin Wilmott who I have known for 5 years and who is my marketing guru. Each year we try and have a Christmas meal together so here we are with poppers and crakers. Great to see you, Martin!


I also couldn't resist this pretty bowl on the left from a gorgeous shop (again, in Lavenham) called the Crooked House on the High Street. Do check out their website and you'll see why they are called the Crooked House. The bowl was made by Pru Green and it has pride of place in my office and cheers me every time I look at it. I also came back to a lovely present from Julie & Andy who were married at Alexander House in July.


When the package arrived it was very heavy so I was very intrigued... it was an AMAZING Christmas hamper with pretty much everything you would need over the holidays. Just as well since Mum was laid up with a bad back and I was in charge of cooking (oh dear). Thank you both SO much! Hugely appreciated. E xxx

Holiday!

The office will be closed from Monday 7th to Tuesday 15th December 2009 and all orders received are in hand. Any new orders will need to be in by 5pm Monday 14th December at the very latest to be guarateed for Christmas.

I have been trying to go away for a week since October and have delayed it again and again until I realised that I'd have to actually book something to ensure that I actually locked up and went! So I am off to Suffolk for a chilled out week in a gorgeous little cottage. I plan on reading a few books, doing a little art project, and very probably doing a little more sleeping than usual...

See you soon!