School's Out!

As you may or may not know, I just finished my FdA in Professional Photography at Cambridge School of Art. I have some work in the Degree Show at the Ruskin Gallery so please do come along to the preview tomorrow evening from 5 till 7 and have a glass of wine!

For those of you who can't make it, here are some of the images I have been working on during my final year (but not the ones in the show - they're a surprise!)

From the series, 'Gnostics'...

Barbelo
Eve

Norea

From the series, 'Outside In'...

Bird in Hand
Untitled
Buried - Self Portrait

Hope you like them - see you at the preview!

Katie Bourne Interiors

Katie is a great friend of mine and a brilliant illustrator. She is just launching her new business. Katie makes the most exquisite children's wallpaper which I can't wait to photograph soon.

In the mean time, I shot these portraits of Katie to go on to her shiny new website. It's going to be fab. Keep an eye on www.katiebourneinteriors.com

Good luck, Katie ; )

Rachel Rose

Rachel is an amazing photographer and my wonderful friend and mentor. She was kind enough to give me some work experience for a week.

Even though we're best of friends, we did get on with a lot of work - honest!

I took these pictures under her supervision!

Dundee offered us some really great light. Thanks for being the best teacher ever, Rach!

Natalie and Paul

Natalie and Paul are such a lovely couple. They are really laid back and fun. Their gorgeous baby, Sienna was just around 3 months old when we went to Hylands Park in Chelmsford for their engagement shoot.

We met at the cafe and I was inspired by the sweet little cup cakes they were selling, especially as I had spotted a perfect location on my way through the park.

Natalie and Paul walk their dog, Mozart here every weekend so 'Mozzie' was eager to get on with his normal walk. First thing's first, after all!

We headed over to this fairy tale house for a few shots of the happy couple who are getting married next month. The cup cakes came in handy to get these two giggling - not that they needed much encouragement!

Natalie is a really relaxed mummy. It really is a pleasure to watch her and Paul with Sienna. What a cute baby!

I really can't wait to see these two get married.

Looking forward to it, guys! x

Bower's Albums

Well, it's a busy time for me this Easter - hooray! It was with the greatest of pleasure that I was able to give these albums to Anne. She bought one for each of her daughters. Actually, one of these little beauties is on it's way to Australia!

These gorgeous albums are particularly well travelled. They came to me from The States first, I carefully filled them with lovely prints and then sent them on their way again.

They come in a range of lovely silks. I think Anne chose a couple of my favourites.

I hope you love them as much as I do, ladies. Enjoy!

Sophie and Alex are Getting Married!

This gorgeous pair actually got engaged in Spain in 2009 so I thought it was about time I took some photographs... especially now they're about to set the date! Sophie and Alex came to stay with me in Cambridge so I had the chance to take them to some of my favourite locations.

It was a beautiful Spring day and the flowers were in full bloom, as was Sophie and Alex's love for each other. They really are an amazing couple and I am so excited to be a bridesmaid at their wedding later this year.

Sophie and I had been to the wedding open day at Burwash Manor the day before where we bought lollipops from Joali. They were perfect props for Alex to have us in fits of laughter with. Don't they look fab?!!

At last the summer's here! We had such a relaxing and fun weekend. Enjoy the planning, guys. Can't wait!

Sandra and Arthur's Albums

The happy couple received their beautiful, bespoke wedding albums just in time for a family bbq last week. I was with them as Sandra, Arthur and Sandra's mum and dad each looked through the 10x10" main album.

Everyone loved it! Sandra said it surpassed her expectations and was outstanding to any wedding album she'd ever seen! I wish I'd been recording her reaction. It was enough to give me goose bumps. I just love this job!

Secret Garden Wedding

I love Burwash Manor, near Cambridge and so was very drawn to the Secret Garden Marquee Open Day. It is a little ambition of mine to photograph a wedding there!

I made a few friends so thought I'd give some of them a shout out on my blog!

First up, the very talented, Julie of Little Button Nose.

I think you'll agree, her designs are charming. She will design your invites, order of service, place cards and just about anything to do with stationary. She's just a girl who loves stationary! Check her out!

Next up, Joali is the ingenious name for Jo and Alison's lovely lollipop business. I was so inspired, I got some to use as quirky props for an engagement shoot the next day. Watch this space!

What a fun way to tell someone those magic little words! They also make great favours for guests of all ages!

The gastronomic delights seemed never ending! The Larder and Catherine Buckle of Delicious had a stall that made your mouth water. It was jam packed with yummy, locally sourced produce.

I actually ordered about a dozen of those amazing meringues for my sister's hen do picnic last year. They really are a spectacular treat!

Vintage crockery is just all the rage at the moment but, rather than raiding old ladies' homes for it, you could call on these guys! Georgina, Clare and Jenny at Gorgeous Vintage Crockery Hire have obviously clubbed together with an awful lot of their grannies' best china!

And now, for the piece de resistance...

... the divine, I Biscotti di Debora.

I can honestly say (and I'm a real foodie) I have tasted very little as delicious as these incredible little cakes and desserts.

I was truly inspired by the wedding cake ideas. Chocolate Mousse cake, it seems is made just for me!

...err...so what will the rest of the guests be eating?!!!

...and then my carriage was awaiting me. I WISH! But what a dream car that Classic Cars Cambridge can russle up!

Well, you never know. Maybe next year! Hope you had a great day, everyone.

Sandra and Arthur's Winter Wedding

It may have been cold outside but the warmth of Sandra and Arthur's wedding glowed all around the little village of Girton, Cambridge.

Preperations started at Sandra's mum and dad's gorgeous house, a perfect setting for my photographs.

Rachel, my most fabulous second shooter, waited at the church with Arthur and his best man. They were there real early!

What a fairy tale! White horses, the lot. The bridesmaids looked as though they'd been wrapped in snowflakes and sent by the snow queen.

Sandra really was a beautiful bride and looked just the part, stepping out of that carriage.

The service was traditional but fun...

I tried not to make Sandra walk around too much in that dress...but it did look so good!!!

Something told me that this had been a lifelong fantasy of Sandra's.

She found her prince charming in the form of the handsome Arthur. They are such a happy couple.

The Great Hall at Girton College provided the perfect setting for Mr and Mrs Chapman's darling girl. Nothing but the best, 'cause she deserves it.

Sandra's dad's actually been a film extra in some period films. He really is a character.

The cake was one of the most lovely I've seen. Sandra and Arthur cut it with the family heirloom sword which was a fantastic touch.

So then the dancing started. (accompanied by a live singer!)

The happy couple seemed to be in a world of their own.

All good things come to those who wait.