Jo and Chris / Tewin Bury Farm wedding photography, Hertfordshire

8 September 2010

When Chris was a child, he had a fascination with aeroplanes and used to hang out with the people and planes at Panshanger aerodrome in Hertfordshire. Now he’s all grown up, he’s still obsessed with aeroplanes and works in air traffic control, but still knows the guys that fly at Panshanger. So when he got engaged to Jo, one of his flying friends agreed to put on an acrobatic air display for them at their wedding reception. How cool is that?

Not to be outdone by the “pulling an air display” trick, Jo allowed her creative juices to flow and not only did she design and make all the stationery herself, but also the bunting, the table runners and the bridesmaids’ jewellery and hair clips! What a talented and well-connected couple!

So their wedding was always going to be amazing. From the moment I first met them (which I think must be at least 2 years ago – Jo is very efficient too!) I could tell it was going to fun. And it really was. Not only were the family photos some of the most crazy I have ever taken, but the bridesmaids had all brought fun pink sunglasses with them to add a bit of attitude!

Oh, and if you’re interested in Jo creating the stationery or jewellery for your wedding, just send an email to CairnbrogieCreations@me.com I know she’d love to hear from you.

Reception venue: Tewin Bury Farm, Hertfordshire (who I have to say were AMAZING when it came to my gluten-free diet!)
Bride’s dress: Paraiso by San Patrick from Perfect Bridal Rooms in Aberdeen
Bride’s shoes: Next
Groom’s suit hire: Debenhams
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Coast
Hair and make-up: Jules G
Flowers: Daizy
Cake: Cakes and Sugarcraft Shop
Sweet jars: The Sweet Jar

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suzanne - ooohhh my sister in law got married here and we had such a lovely day…. brings back memories xx8 September 2010 – 10:01

10 things you (maybe) didn’t know about me

1 September 2010

This last week has been an eye opener for me in so many ways. Not only have I discovered that if I stay up until about 2am every night that I turn into a bit of a zombie! But I feel as if I finally understand what it is I am trying to achieve with my business and how I can get there. Or at least I can see the start of the pathway. I’m going to be shaking up my business over the coming weeks and months, because I want to offer you all the best experience possible. I want you to be so excited about having me photograph you before I even pick up my camera. And I want you to be even happier by the time I have finished.

So I thought I’d try to get a bit more personal on my blog and instead of only showing you what I do all the time, I’d start telling you a bit about who I am, why I do what I do and what motivates me too. So I’m beginning with a quick get-to-know-me list….

  1. I love lists. I have lists for everything. They help me keep my mind in order when everything else is in chaos.
  2. My dream holiday is to go to Svalbard and I am determined to get there with my camera in the next couple of years. Polar bears, snow and midnight sun excitement!
  3. I am definitely a morning person. In fact, I think I turn into a pumpkin at midnight!
  4. I was recently diagnosed with coeliac disease, which is an auto-immune disorder. This means that I have to follow a gluten-free diet for the rest of my life. I’m actually coping with the changes much better than I expected, but I can’t tell you how much I am missing cakes right now…
  5. I used to play the saxophone in a Big Band at university, and have always wanted to learn jazz piano.
  6. I love making things. When I’m not photographing, I’m usually sewing, making cards, baking, quilting or doing something else crafty.
  7. I can juggle.
  8. I love marmite.
  9. I have 2 crazy but cute tabby cats. Sabrina (named after the Audrey Hepburn film, not the teenage witch!) and Sebastian.
  10. Photography is also my hobby. And my passion. It consumes my everyday life. But to get away from the business, I’ll take out my large format camera (with bellows and a dark cloth over my head) and create photographs in the tranquillity and beauty of the UK landscape.

So there you are. A little soupçon of information about who I am. The woman behind the camera… I look forward to hopefully getting to know you too through my blog (so please do comment – I love hearing from you).

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Dominique - I really enjoyed reading this, I love personal posts! x2 September 2010 – 16:01

Andaleeb Lilley - Great post! I like marmite too! Didn’t know you were so talented (no.6) I am so no.1 too …1 September 2010 – 15:11

Karen - Would like a cat special :-)1 September 2010 – 12:43

Tamara - Haha! Wow, I didn’t realise how popular this post would be. I’ll definitely draft another one in the future. And also maybe include a cat special :)1 September 2010 – 11:56

Antonina - Way to go, Tamara! :) We want more facts, please! :) And pictures of your cats!1 September 2010 – 11:14

Lesley Chalmers - You LIKE Marmite? Oh no!1 September 2010 – 11:12

Dasha - Nice to meet you, Tamara! :-) xxx1 September 2010 – 11:12

james - Some fab facts about possibly my favourite photographer (and most neglected friend!)

I was aware of most of them, but maybe that’s because I’ve known you for not far off 20 years(!)

You’ve inspired me… I might do one about myself :)

j1 September 2010 – 11:06

Mr and Mrs B / sneak peek

30 August 2010

I seem to be entertaining a bit of a shoe indulgence at the moment… Here’s another pair for you to feast your eyes on. Mrs B’s gorgeous Dior silver sandals from her wedding at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

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Beautiful birthday shoes

26 August 2010

On Saturday, I photographed Georgina’s 40th birthday party. And what other reason does a girl need to buy herself a gorgeous pair of Jimmy Choo shoes?

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Poppy and Mark / wedding photography in Oxfordshire / bröllopsfotograf

25 August 2010

Poppy and Mark had their wedding reception in the garden of Poppy’s childhood home in Oxfordshire. The family home is a beautiful old building. And I mean REALLY old. It was even mentioned in the Doomsday book (that’s almost a thousand years ago!) Poppy’s mother had been working really hard in the garden for months, to make sure that it was gorgeous and colourful on their big day. And it did look totally stunning. So many people commented on it and all the hard work that must have gone into it (and also mentioned that if Poppy’s mum is available, there are several guests’ gardens who are now seeking her as a gardener!)

The couple’s two dogs weren’t forgotten on the day either, and joined in the celebration in the village church (they were extremely well behaved!) where Mark’s brother also played the piano and his sister played the saxophone while the register was being signed.

I could go on all day about how amazingly beautiful everyone looked and how gorgeous their wedding was. But Poppy and Mark are also really lovely people and made me feel like their friends as well as their wedding photographer. Their day was filled with so much laughter and love, it was a real joy to be a part of it.

Lace bridal gown: Blue by Enzoani
Bridesmaids dresses: Jasmine
Flowers: Rachel Jones
Cake: Marks and Spencer (decorated by Poppy’s mum and granny)
Marquee: Pink Fish
Caterer: Golden Goose
Ceilidh: Licence to Ceilidh

Poppy and Mark had so many amazing details at their wedding, I found it really difficult to cut down the number of images to show, so be prepared for a bumper post!

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Kim Foster - Thanks for the link, Tamara28 August 2010 – 12:36

Kim Foster - Thanks Tamara, for the link!28 August 2010 – 12:35

Tamara - Kim, these are the dresses. There is a “find a store” button on the page to find one near you.
http://www.jasminebridal.com/J_2_1_1_1.aspx?sqno=JPN2008092511187&j_style_no=STYL20080821006&j_line_no=LINE20080821018&j_line_season=B26 August 2010 – 14:39

Kim Foster - Beautiful photographs, looks like a gorgeous day. Love the bridesmaid dresses – I need to know where they’re from!26 August 2010 – 12:19

Jodie Chapman - Beautiful shots, Tamara. Gorgeous light in the ceremony and you captured it perfectly.26 August 2010 – 10:44

Sarah Cooper - What a beautiful wedding. Your mum did a fabulous job on the garden. Looks like you thoroughly enjoyed the day. Xxx26 August 2010 – 09:50

Anneli Marinovich - Brilliant! What a gorgeous day! Love the getting ready shots :-)26 August 2010 – 08:02

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