Katharine & Keith's Wedding - The Devonshire Fell

I'm looking forward to seeing Katharine & Keith tomorrow night for an album planning session and so thought I must pop some images of their lovely day on my blog. It was a stunning day - again the Devonshire Fell provided a beautiful backdrop to lots of love and laughter. The fab flowers were by the very talented Joanna at Twisted Willow.















You can enjoy more wedding images through my online showreel...

UK Wedding Shows - Harrogate

It's a long time since I've exhibited at a wedding event so I'm delighted to be part of the UK Wedding Shows event in Harrogate 26th & 27th September. This is the first time one of the national wedding shows has come to Harrogate so it's set to be a fantastic event and a perfect way to find Yorkshire's best wedding suppliers and pick up lots of top planning tips.

I have lots of fab plans for my stand so do come by and say hi if you're visiting. I'm also really pleased to be sharing my space with 'The Vintage China Cupboard' which will be launching it's vintage china and prop hire services.

Save the Honeybee - Soil Association petition

I think the plight of the honeybee has become an important issue to a lot of people - please do take a couple of moments to visit the Soil Association website to find out more about the petition they have just launched calling for Hilary Benn to bring about a ban on a class of harmful agricultural pesticides called neonicotinoids - research has shown them to be a contributing factor in the alarming death rates within the honeybee population - France, Germany & Slovenia have already banned them - let's put the pressure on to make the UK next in line...

SAVE THE HONEYBEE PETITION

My big British adventure!

For those not in the know I'm just back from my holidays. Rather than clock up nasty polluting air miles we decided this year to enjoy the best of British and have had a fab time down in beautiful Cornwall. We've enjoyed lots of adventures in our wonderful new Soul Pad Tent - who said camping has to be a torturous experience !? From long lazy days on the beach in baking sun, stunning cliff top walks, pottering in vintage shops, yummy cream teas and one or two pints of local cider - it's been ACE ! Our favourite campsite was Henry's in Lizard - so basically as far South as you can go! Really unique site with lots of like minded hippy at heart souls!



Good to be back at work though- or it will be once I've got through my e-mail inbox - 1865 messages! Apologies to all of the new enquiries that have come through - I'll be in touch asap!

The Book of Green

I'm really delighted to be featured in the just published "Book of Green" which is a fantastic eco living resource. From wedding suppliers through to finances, fashion & home it's a really good reference tool - and best of all it's free!! You can view the book online or it's available through various UK stockists...

Exciting news... WPJA membership...

A great bit of news - I've just heard that I've been accepted as a member of the prestigious WPJA - Wedding Photojournalist Association. I'm really delighted as for me the WPJA showcases the best wedding talent in the world! Unlike many professional bodies membership is based on strict criteria so I feel very honoured to have made the grade!

Please do visit the WPJA website to enjoy some amazing images - I'm aiming to feature really soon in the competitions....

Even more lovely words !!!

Thank you so much to Rebecca who has just sent the most amazing message of thanks. The words are beautiful and a brilliant testimony to the power of stills photography.

I photographed Rebecca & Andy's wedding last June at Rogerthorpe Manor. The day was one of the wettest I can remember but this didn't damper any spirits and the beautiful light led to some stunning images....

"We literally cannot stop looking at our album. We are going to have the family round and open a bottle of champagne on Sunday and relive it all again. I am just amazed at how you have managed to capture the atmosphere on the day, in particular those moments, that spark of all our memories, thats now there forver in these images.

You manged to make everyone feel at ease and you have a natural gift for spotting those pictures that tell it all.It was an absolute pleasure,to have you at our wedding. The album is a delight, and exceeded our expectations,its something I am proud to pass on down the generations as the story of 'our wedding'.

I don't know if you are aware, but my husband and I are records managers, we look at what records should be preserved for how long and where they should be kept. Because of this we decided not to have a video, as DVDs, videos, tape as they all become obsolete over time and they cannot be preserved. Photographs continue to be the one product that stands the test of time that all other modern records fail to do. Its easy in everyway, you don't need any equipment or wires, you just pick it up and let your memory take you back to that day and all those other images in your mind outside the frame, come flooding back. Many people have commented that a video could capture sound and movement, but still pictures let you look closely, they allow you to examine the eyes and smile, and look a bit deeper. It's amazing how long we stare at those old black and white photos of the past and how much they tell us of our history and who we used to be. So many moments we wish to capture and freeze in time, only a photo can do that."

In short, I just wanted to say a big thank you for giving us exactly what we wanted-which is a bit of history that can stand the test of time, that will be looked at in every grainy detail long after we are gone."

Lovely words....!

Thanks so much to Katharine who sent this lovely text on return from honeymoon - it's really made my day!

"Olivia! Photos are fabulous! Just watched the DVD over and over and now too excited to sleep! You've done such a fantastic job - thank you so much. Look forward to catching up soon! K "

I'll post some photos soon from Katharine & Keith's wonderful day at the Devonshire Fell in Burnsall.