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Wedding at RIBA Gallery

Following on from their wedding ceremony at Marylebone Parish Church, Chris & Victoria selected the Art Deco building: RIBA Gallery in London for their reception. I love the lighting in this venue and the colours where so vivid during their first dance. This was a carefully choreographed dance, much to the delight of all the guests watching. The band really...
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Wedding at Marlylebone Parish

Chris & Victoria contacted us after seeing a wedding that I had shot last year at The RIBA Gallery in London. Their own wedding was to be held at Marlylebone Parish Church followed by a reception at RIBA. Victoria's style echoed that of Catherine Middleton and she told me that she had to work very hard to contain her own...
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The Royal Wedding!

Oh my goodness I am so excited!! As an ode to the Royal Wedding and all things London, I have decided to revisit Keata & Jason's A London Love Affair themed wedding. They did it in two parts with the first being a registry office with only close family and friends and a photo shoot around the Embankment with us....
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Bombay Brasserie {Part 2}

Jo & Asif are off on honeymoon from today. We did their western wedding celebration at The Berkeley Hotel yesterday. For now here is part 2 of the Asian reception at Bombay Brasserie. The speeches at both days made me hold back tears. The words where just so close to home for me and very touching. It really drives the...
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Bombay Brasserie {Part 1}

This is the first part of Jo & Asif's Asian reception at The Bombay Brassarie. The couple got ready together at their gorgeous mews apartment in central London and jumped in black cabs to head over to the restaurant in true London city style. For this day there was no ceremony as the Nikah had already been held previously. In...
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Chinese Wedding {Part 1}

Ho-Yan and Ryan are out in China right now preparing for their second wedding celebration. The first was held here in London and involved a few parts to the day, which is why I am going to blog these in sections. First was the preparations, followed by the groom coming over to the bride's hotel. He has to get through...
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Wedding at The Andaz {Part 2}

The evening part of Kyoko & Steve's wedding began with guests enjoying canapes at 1901 and Craig and I taking the couple away for a few creative portraits around THE ANDAZ. The architecture is a feast for the eyes and lots of fun for the couple portraits. I love how Steve used his Graphic Design experience to add a personal...
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Wedding at The Andaz {Part 1}

Kyoko & Steve chose THE ANDAZ Hotel in London's Liverpool Street to celebrate their city chic, modern wedding. I have been dying to shoot at this five star wedding venue for a while now and I just knew it was going to be one to write home about. From the rooms for the bridal preparations, through to the stunning white...
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RIBA Gallery {Part 2}

The RIBA Gallery is a true London city chic venue with clean lines and great lighting. It provides a blank canvas for a couple to create their own theme for their weddings. It seems that pink is the order of the day for summer weddings this year! At this wedding I was acting as a second shooter for Maria Murray...
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RIBA Gallery London {Part 1}

This pretty in pink, cupcake, sweetie bar Peggy Porschen cutesy cake wedding was held at the RIBA Gallery last weekend. RIBA stands for the Royal Institute of British Architects. At this particular wedding I was acting as a second shooter for Maria Murray www.loveasart.co.uk Maria specialises in newborn baby photography (babies under 10 days old). You must go over and...
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Jewish Wedding Reception at St George’s Hall

Here is part two of the Jewish Simcha (Wedding) that we shot on the 30th of December up in Liverpool at St George's Hall. I just love the enormous festivities of a Jewish wedding with the traditional Israeli dancing which starts from the beginning of the night and continues intermittently between heartfelt speeches from friends and family. St George's Hall...
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Jewish Wedding at Princes Road Synagogue

Ben and Victoria's wedding is the third time we have had the pleasure of shooting a Jewish wedding. I am just astounded at the traditions, ceremony and general upbeat nature of these weddings. There is so much joy and fun being spread around and so many a fantastic opportunities for getting amazing Photojournalistic images! I wanted to share the lovely...
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Jewish wedding at Hendal Hall Hotel {Dena and Mark}

When I received this email from Dena earlier this year, I thought it was more than a tad bit ironic that we happen to be South African too... "I am looking for a wedding photographer for my wedding later this year. The photography is for me one of the most important aspects of the day. I have been searching for...
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Wedding Photography Oxford | Exeter College Wedding

Katie and Matt where married in the beautiful chapel at Exeter college Oxford in September. Katie attended the college and it was an absolute pleasure to be able to shoot at this unique venue as they only allow past students to use it for weddings. This year there where only a total of 6 weddings held at Exeter College. The...
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