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2018 year in review

Wow, what an absolutely incredible year 2018 has been. The variety of outdoor weddings this year has been such fun!View full post »

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Mexican Fiesta colourful wedding, Letchworth Cloisters Louise + Ross

A Mexican Fiesta makes for such a colourful wedding theme, and this one sure does! I first met Louise and Ross at MrView full post »

Your Wedding and Covid 19

If you are getting married soon, I hope these words reassure you of my commitment to you amongst all the currentView full post »

Charity Auction for a film of your family member for Team Super Seraph

A Film auction for Team Super Seraph

What in life could be more important or fulfilling than giving the hope of life to a child and his parents? What if youView full post »

2017 Review

2017 was amazing. It was everything I could have imagined and even more. I loved meeting so many lovely new couplesView full post »

Ruined House – Lizz and Tom Pre wedding

I love a ramble around abandoned places, and the ruined house really intrigued us! Houghton House is the shell of aView full post »

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I love EWE! The wedding fair with a difference

Wedding fairs – if you’re on the look out for something a bit different, The Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza,View full post »

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Planning your wedding!? Alternative wedding fair

Whooppee!! I’m super excited to tell you that I’ll be exhibiting at the UK’s best and most alternative wedding fair inView full post »

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Diy rustic barn wedding Emma and Ashley

A beautiful rustic barn wedding in Oxford was the delightful setting for Emma and Ash’s gorgeous diy wedding.View full post »

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Boho Summer Wedding, Grittenham Barn Hayley and Simon

On a very hot day in July, Hayley and Simon had a Boho Summer wedding at Grittenham Barn in Sussex. They tied the knotView full post »

Gypsy caravan wedding South Farm Cambridgeshire

Idyllic, pretty farm wedding, South Farm – Floss and Ray

Finding the right wedding venue is an important part of planning your wedding. If you are looking for somewhereView full post »

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Fun Wedding at Old Luxters Barn

When we started chatting about their wedding photography, this lovely couple told me their day was going to be fun andView full post »

Charlotte and Adam Wedding Previews

Dear Charlotte and Adam Here are a few frames from your lovely day at The Secret Garden! I will be in touch soon when IView full post »

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Do Ho Suh ‘Passages’ exhibition, Victoria Miro – Robyn and Evelyn

Do Ho Suh’s is currently exhibiting at Victoria Miro gallery, London. These portraits are taken on the top floor  whereView full post »

New York City What to do

Things to see in New York

New York –  what a fun trip. It’s a diverse city with gorgeous old architecture and sleek skyscrapers,View full post »

A Winter South Farm Wedding, Gemma + Dan

Gemma and Dan had a fabulous winter wedding at South Farm,  Cambridgeshire. The whole extended family showed so muchView full post »

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2016 wedding moments from the year

2016 has been one of my happiest years. I’ve had outdoorsy festival weddings, barn weddings, London pub weddings,View full post »

Autumnal hertfordshire photography alternative

Beautiful Autumn Hertfordshire portrait photography – Robyn

Make a list of things that make you happy Make a list of things you do every day Compare the lists AdjustView full post »

Elegant Kensington Wedding – Laura and Bryan

I love the buzz of London weddings, Laura and Bryan had a church ceremony in Kensington and their reception at TheView full post »

Clerkenwell Vinyl Lounge by Camille Walala

Vinyl lounges are definitely popular places to hang out! Somewhere cool to chill and listen to our beloved Vinyl!In aView full post »

Meet ‘Love from Hetty and Dave’ handcrafted leather jewellery maker

I’ve always loved buying and following independent designers work. So this shoot was heaps of fun for me! I gotView full post »

Festival wedding in Apple Orchard at Clophill

Jenny and Robin had a festival wedding at The Clophill Centre, in Bedfordshire. It was my first time at The ClophillView full post »

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Festival wedding Ardeley Farm, Hertfordshire Gita & Dom

Wow! Gita and Dom organised a festival wedding at Ardeley Farm in Hertfordshire, plus a London City church wedding, onView full post »

Pre Wedding shoot in an art Deco Cinema – Kim and Chris

I always love pre wedding shoots, they are the perfect time to meet up and have a good old chat about the forthcomingView full post »

Hitchin Lavender family photoshoots

Hitchin Lavender Farm Hertfordshire family photoshoots

I’m very lucky that each year I get to photograph in Hitchin Lavender Farm in Hertfordshire. People travel fromView full post »

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Alternative Wedding Bedford Barns Hotel – Emma & Adam

Emma and Adam had a marvellous alternative wedding at Bedford barns hotel. Emma wowed Adam by choosing an amazing,View full post »

pre wedding shoot at Regents canal London

Pre wedding shoot at Regents canal London I loved this early evening pre wedding shoot at Regents canalView full post »

Pre wedding shoot in Greenwich – Gita and Dom

Greenwich to ourselves! Gita and Dom chose a pre wedding shoot in Greenwich London! And I loved it! I really enjoyView full post »

Pre wedding shoot Hitchwood Bluebells – Faye + Matt

Faye and Matt contacted me and said they’d love a pre wedding shoot in Hitchwood Bluebells! They are marryingView full post »

Surprise outdoor Wedding at Fforest – Snap photography festival

Last week was terrific in many ways. I attended the SNAP Photography Festival at Fforest Farm near Cardigan inView full post »

Peekaboo – Hitchin Burlesque Cabaret with Briar Rouge

Briar Rouge aka Becky Bennett organised an amazing Cabaret night in the Hitchin Market Theatre, Cabaret bar. You mightView full post »

A look inside ‘Plastic Vintage’ – Home Interiors and Gifts by Dani

Plastic Vintage is the name that Dani’s company goes by. She uses colourful fabrics in her varied art. She isView full post »

Vicky and Bob – A diy woodland festival wedding

Vicky and Bob had an incredible diy woodland festival wedding. They are such an amazing couple, they have anView full post »

The Saboteurs, Hitchin

The Saboteurs are headlining at Club85 on Saturday 20th February. They are Felix, Drums, Del, Vocals, along with Jonny,View full post »

Herts, Beds, Bucks & Cambs Wedding Awards

Last night I attended the Four Counties Wedding award at Shuttleworth House. The 4CWA was set up to recognise andView full post »

Crystals and magic inspirations – Wedding Industry themes for 2016

The wedding industry reveals common themes each year, both fresh trends, recently unveiled,and classic trends thatView full post »

Pre wedding photography session, 5 reasons to have one

Does the thought of an engagement session (or pre-wedding photography) freak you out?  Maybe the idea of puttingView full post »

Joci and Tom – A wedding at the Amadeus London

Joci and Tom flew back from Australia to be married in front of all their family and friends at the Amadeus in LittleView full post »

The BEST vegetarian nut loaf ever

Christmas is coming and being a vegetarian since 1984 I’ve tried almost every nut loaf going, this one is myView full post »

Sarah Graham The Artist

My amazing talented friend Sarah Graham the artist, asked me to take some new photos of her in her new studio. She isView full post »

A fear of failure

Do you consider everyone else is a success but not you? Everyone hates to fail. Think back to your infant schoolView full post »

Reasons to shop local in Hitchin!

Hitchin is a cool little town – sandwiched conveniently between Cambridge and London!  It’s a hugelyView full post »

Steph and Nick – An Autumnal Lake District DIY wedding

The Lake district has a special place in this couples’ hearts. Steph and Nick organised a fantastic Autumn diyView full post »

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Rohan and John – Glasto Festival wedding at The Secret Garden

Rohan and John met at Glastonbury, they love festivals so they organised their own!View full post »

Hannah and Fabio – A Fab Wedding Day! Gelato owners wedding Hitchin

Hannah and Fabio are the loveliest couple, who had an incredibly beautiful day. The morning was all about close-knitView full post »

EMMA AND ADAM – Pre wedding shoot at Hoo Hill Maze

Emma and Adam asked for their pre wedding shoot to be at Hoo Hill Maze, they had often passed, and really fanciedView full post »

Stef and Rick – A pre-wedding jaunt around Hitchin Town

Both Stef and Rick, like me are very fond of our fabulous Hitchin town, so for our pre wedding shoot we met up inView full post »

Verity and Andrew – Redcoats Farmhouse, Hertfordshire

At a wedding family who have traveled a long way to share a couple’s special day are often thanked in theView full post »

SAM – Portraits of Designer/owner Darkest Star Lingerie

I’m thrilled when I get to work with fellow creatives! Sam got in touch after seeing how I’d photographedView full post »

CASCARINA Family photoshoot – London, Shoreditch, Camille Walala Art

I love meeting up with a family and setting off to a family photo shoot. Giving them some precious memories of theirView full post »

Katerina and Paul – Hotch-Potch-Festival Wedding

A diy, laid-back, festival wedding. This amazing wedding in Bendish House is also beautifully featured on FestivalView full post »

Springtime in Barton Hills – Kathy, Cara + Tasha

If you are looking for a relaxed and fun portrait shoot, with photos that show your personalities, then get in touch!View full post »

Verity and James – Secret surprise wedding location in Bluebell woods

A church wedding and a secret reception venue in bluebell woods. Verity and James chose a church wedding in Lemsford,View full post »

Quad Biking horse and dog lovers, a pre wedding shoot

I met up with Verity and James and their animals on a cold March morning, they asked if they could get the quad bikeView full post »

Faustine and Tanguy – Paris pre Wedding shoot – Marché aux Puces

A little while ago Virginie from Madmoizelle BeeBee in France, ran a competition on her blog to win a pre weddingView full post »

An uber cool experience – Farley’s Hair Salon, Hitchin

Farley’s is the coolest little Hair Salon in Hitchin, I popped back today to take some new photos following aView full post »

Two Thousand and Fourteen – My year

Wow, what a year. I feel so lucky that my job gives me such a sense of pride and joy. This year I have met so manyView full post »

Hayley and Brett – South Farm Wedding in Summer

South farm is a glorious Summer wedding venue, there’s quaint gypsy caravans, packed gardens, even a family ofView full post »

Competition – Little Flea – Children’s Circus Themed Fashion Shoot – Get Featured

**THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED** Little Flea is an amazing directory of unique children’s clothing andView full post »

Hitchin Lavender – A Perfect Summer – Evie & Ethan

Hitchin Lavender. Those two words seem to fit together so well, there have been lavender fields in the town since theView full post »

Hannah and the car graveyard shoot

Here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors It’s the only way to live In cars Here in my car IView full post »

Scarlet and Matthew – Amazing colourful wedding University of Sussex

Scarlet and Matthew are the most amazing couple. This wedding is everything marriage should be.  It’s aView full post »

Woodland Couple Shoot -Melissa & Adam

When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear –  MayaView full post »

Emily and Adam – Vintage Travel Inspired diy Wedding, Greenwich & Hitchin

Emily and Adam love travel and all things vintage, they planned a private ceremony at Woolwich Town Hall. We tookView full post »

Steph and Benni – English Village Church wedding

Steph and Benni travelled to Great Gransden, a little village in Cambrdigeshire for their German legal weddingView full post »

Laura and Paul – Oh so pretty – Tewin Bury Farm Wedding

Tewin Bury Farm in Hertfordshire is a superb wedding venue! And Laura and Paul are two of the kindest warmest peopleView full post »

Karen and Mark – A multi-coloured Butterfly World Wedding

Karen and Mark are two of the most fun loving people you could ever meet. Their pre wedding shoot had lots of laughsView full post »

Marta and Cliff – Art Deco Hotel Bohema, Wedding, Bydgoszcz, Poland

Marta and Cliff had a chic, intimate and unique wedding at Hotel Bohema, a most beautiful Art Deco hotel in Bydgoszcz.View full post »

Sharan and Martin – Mayfair Library, London

Sharan and Martin were recently married in Mayfair Library, London. I do love a London wedding and on a bright SpringView full post »

Claire and Simon – Saltwell Towers – Gateshead

A wedding at Saltwell towers, was top of this couple’s dreams. Claire and Simon (& Alfie) it was amazing toView full post »

Whipsnade Zoo – A pre wedding shoot – Hayley and Brett

Meet Hayley and Brett who are soon to be married. He proposed at the Zoo. By the Oryx. They both love animals and shesView full post »

Bluebell woods Hitchin – an adorable Thomas the tank engine photo adventure

Bluebell woods in Hitchin always get me excited! So I love it when I get the chance to take photos there eachView full post »

A morning in the Bluebells – Family portraits in Hitchin

That annual sight of fuzz of blue as you pass by bluebell woods has to be one of the most magical sights.View full post »

Burlesque Idol @ Madame Jojos

One of my favourite models to photograph is Miss Aurora Blu, who I recently photographed with her gorgeous pink fans.View full post »

In the spotlight – Artist, Alexandra Greasby

I’m lucky to count so many talented artists my friends, and met Alex when I photographed her 18th Birthday partyView full post »

Briar Rouge L-O-V-E

Here is the beautiful, Aurora-Blu from a boudoir session at the Soho HotelView full post »

Two Birds and a Bloke – Art Exhibition, Private view Sarah Graham

Hitchin’s international-selling artist Sarah Graham, her sister Elaine and Dan Bramall, currently have anView full post »

Hay Bale Summer Jumping shoot with Poppy and Lulu

I met these two adorable sweethearts at a recent wedding and their mum asked me to capture their essence. I loved thatView full post »

Fiona and Paul – Shortmead House

Fiona and Paul chose Shortmead House in Bedfordshire for their Wedding Celebration party. Fiona looked amazingView full post »

A Natural Spring Summertime adventure with Ozzy and Lucas

Happy childhood photos of boys playing in a natural Spring in Ashwell. Ozzy, Lucas, their mum and I went off for anView full post »

Pomegranate Boo – A featured artist

I met Sarah Booth a talented Hitchin artist in February 2006.  I was invited by another friend to a meeting with aView full post »

Pamukkale – Cotton Castle, Turkey

Pamukkale in Turkey, is known as ‘Cotton Castle’ It’s amazing! I love Turkey so much and this visitView full post »

Katie and John – Welsh Vintage Marquee Wedding

Katie and John’s wedding was a glorious celebration of love and family unity.   After a long courtship, twoView full post »

Emma and Rich- South Farm Sweethearts, a relaxed wedding

South Farm is the best place in Hertfordshire to get married! It won an award for the best wedding venue for the EastView full post »

Hotch Potch Wedding – a unique invitation

Talented graphic artist Katerina put her amazing skill and artistry to her very own Wedding invitation. A beautifulView full post »

Maddy and the Bluebells

The Bluebell is the sweetest flower That waves in summer air: It’s blossoms have the mightiest power To sootheView full post »

Tamara and Lawrence – Kelmarsh Hall, Spring Sunshine Wedding

Tamara and Lawrence were married at beautiful Kelmarsh Hall. Their day was filled with sunshine, love and smiles. WithView full post »

Street Portraits from India #1

I was lucky enough to spend two weeks in India, a life changing visit.  I wanted to compile a body of striking andView full post »

Emma and Rich – Book-loving singer and writer pre wedding shoot – St Albans

I met up with Emma and Rich in St Albans. They had told me before hand that Rich is a guitarist/singer and EmmaView full post »

Racing Cars in the woods – A fun family photo shoot adventure

What an absolute pleasure it was to capture some special family time for this lovely family. We really had anView full post »