The UK's 1st Green Wedding Show

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks since getting back from honeymoon with a big build up to a really exciting event that was held 19th October – “The Lovely Green Wedding Show”.



The show was the UK's 1st Green Wedding Event so I was really excited to be one of the oganisers alongside Dee Grismond from Cherry Gorgeous and Claire Ellis from Weddings and Wellies. And doubly proud that the we managed to put Yorkshire on the map in leading the way with the green wedding movement as the focus is normally based down south. There are lots of pictures and some info about the event on the show’s website – LOVELY GREEN WEDDINGS.

A huge thank you to all of the amazing suppliers who helped make the day such a success – you can find out all about them on the website too. We were delighted to be joined by the BBC who were filming for the next series of “It’s Not Easy Being Green” to be aired next February.

Our key motivation for the event was to showcase some of Yorkshire’s finest green innovators and demonstrate that it is easy to incorporate green ideas into your wedding planning. Equally, there was the desire to prove that wedding shows don’t have to be boring hard sell experiences – feedback from guests has been amazing all saying they really appreciated having time to really chat with suppliers who were on their wave length and weren’t pushing their services. We’re determined that there will be another Lovely Green Weddings event in 2009 so do watch my website and blog for more details and if you’re a supplier with green credentials who might be interested in exhibiting at the next show please just drop me a line – over and out….

The Wedding Photographer's Wedding!

So for those not in the know September saw me become a MRS! to the very lovely and handsome Jonny. As I get to enjoy so many weddings I thought it only fair that the tables are turned and I shared a few memories from my day. Just click on the image to view some more pics - a huge thank you to Tina Nicholson for taking some fab images and not only coping with the pressure of capturing a photographer's wedding but also the added strain of performing in front of 2 parents who are professional photographers!



The day was very chilled out with a kind of shabby chic vintage tea shop meets Field of Lost Vagueness at Glastonbury theme (!) We were lucky enough to be able to hold our reception at my parent’s house near Harrogate so had a free rein to do things our way. A big priority was to bring lots of green elements to the day including eco-chic stationery, organic local produce, coach transport, vintage crockery and seasonal flowers. Very very happy to be married to the love of my life and apologies to all prospective clients who’ve been getting in touch recently as I’ve been tending to get carried away talking weddings – I’m still on a high! It really is the best day and I’m just so excited for all those future brides and grooms out there… if you’re thinking about an at home marquee based wedding I’d be delighted to pass on any words of wisdom to help with your planning so please just get in touch.

Charity Project 2008

Starting this year I’ve decided to take on an annual charity project as I strongly believe that it’s important to take on personal work that creates new challenges and gives something back to the local community. This year saw me working with Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, Leeds with a brief set to recognise and celebrate the work of the volunteers as part of the hospice’s 30th anniversary. It was an amazing photographic journey working alongside patients and volunteers in the hospice and day-unit as well as recording the many diverse roles undertaken in and around the patient services – from kitchen tasks, chaplaincy, gardening, admin and fund raising – volunteers are the life blood of the charity.



Further images from the project can be viewed on my website – WHEATFIELDS PROJECT . I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of the staff, volunteers and patients at Wheatfields who made me feel so welcome – please do visit the Wheatfields website to find out more about the amazing work that is done there.

I’m starting to have a think about project opportunities for 2009 so please do get in touch if you work with a Leeds based charity that would like to be propose a photographic brief.

Welcome!

Hi to all

After many well meaning attempts I'm finally delighted to announce the start of my blog! I'm hoping the blog will be a perfect way to share lots of extra information with clients old and new as well as photography and business friends. Rather than just being one big wedding review I'll be giving a real insight into what's going on in the wonderful world of photography in Yorkshire. They'll be plenty of images to enjoy along the way and I'll be giving a particular focus through the blog on my thoughts and experiences with green weddings.

So... there's nothing else for it - let's get blogging!

Olivia x