Eco-chic wedding stationary - new product shoot

Cherry Gorgeous is one of the UK's leading innovators in the green wedding movement producing stylish eco-chic stationery. I've worked closely with Dee Grismond from the company over several projects including 'The Lovely Green Wedding Event' in October so was delighted to be asked to complete some new images to showcase new ranges including funky new favours.

Think Business - Bradford

I've been commissioned to undertake a series of sessions with businesses working with The Think Business scheme at Bradford University. The scheme aims to support and help young businesses develop and I've had the opportunity to meet some inspiring entrepreneurs with many more sessions to come in 2009. I always enjoy the challenge of corporate portrait shoots - similar to weddings - having to think on your feet, overcoming environmental obstacles and sourcing the best possible light in that given moment.

Getaway Girls Fashion Shoot

Getaway Girls is a wonderful charity based in Leeds that works with young women aiming to increase their confidence, self-esteem and skills base. I've worked with the charity on various commissions over the last couple of years and so was delighted to be asked to work with some of the girls (and token boy!) on a fashion project they had just finished. The focus of the project had been looking at recycling clothing through clever alterations - not only a brilliant way to save money but also very eco-friendly... The shoot took place in Harehills in Leeds which is where many of the young people live - we were blessed with some really fab lighting and so with a clever bit of creative flash were able to use the back to back terraces and famous Leeds red brick walls to great effect.

Allerton Castle - winter wedding heaven

Winter weddings are becoming more and more popular and Kelly and Ben's wedding 28th Nov at Allerton Castle was a perfect example of how fabulous the light can be out of the summer season. Add in some roaring fires, hot mulled wine and candles and you have the perfect recipe for an stunning backdrop. Beautiful crisp blue skies greeted me in the morning for some landscape shots with a misty afternoon adding some real moody atmosphere. I've had to include a shot of the bride's Prada shoes as they have to be the most fabulous bridal shoes ever - respect to Kelly for managing the staircase so gracefully in those heels!

Papa Kata Teepee wedding - Catherine & Paul

After all of the excitement of The Lovely Green Wedding Event I had the opportunity to enjoy the fab Papa Kata teepees at Weddings & Wellies again for Catherine & Paul’s wedding 25th October. Following a ceremony at The Black Horse in Clifton everyone headed over to Weddings & Wellies Low Farm in Norristhorpe for a beautiful reception. A roaring fire in the centre of the tepee was a welcome site on a blustery day.


As most photographer’s will know you can find yourself in some precarious situations when going for that full group shot from an aerial view. This has to be my all time favourite – stuck on my own in a cherry picker on a tractor about 15 ft in the air in what felt like galeforce winds! – it was worth the effort (and fear) though as it was a fab shot…

Weddings & Wellies were the kind hosts for the Lovely Green Wedding Event and well worth checking out as an alternative wedding venue. The site is a working farm and run by Claire & Duncan who are passionate about green and local issues. The wonderful thing about the farm is it's a blank canvas so from a hippy style festival vibe with teepees to a more traditional marqee with afternoon tea it's all possible. The farm is photography heaven with sweeping views and quirky backdrops... I'm looking forward to spending more time down on the farm for weddings booked for 2009!

A mix and match Saturday..

I can always tell when the "wedding season" is coming to a end as I start to discover weekends again and am able to start taking on more diverse commissions... This Saturday was pretty busy catching up on wedding processing tasks and 2 photography sessions. The first was a family portrait session involving 6 kids.


The evening saw me heading over to The Academy Health Club in Harrogate to document their annual tennis club awards evening - the theme was James Bond and all of the guests had gone to town with their outfits. Flash cars, fire eaters, martini cocktails, silhouetted dancers and the all important casino made sure everyone had a fantastic evening.