SOUTHBANK PRE-WEDDING PHOTOS - NATASJA AND GRANT

Hi there! Today finds me blogging from a different part of the world. I'm home in Russia with my parents and brother. We haven't got together like this in over a year, so we are having great time! It feels so good to be home after so long. Things feel weird, cause I'm not used to them any more, but it still feels good. Yesterday, when I came in through the front door, I immediately felt the smell of home. Like, not just the smell of the house, but the smell of my parent's place - the place where I grew up. All four of us sat down for dinner and some wine, and we were just talking and laughing at silly things. I looked through old family and school photoalbums, which I absolutely LOVE, and which reminded me that I shall start making our own photoalbums with hubby. They've also reminded me why I love photography and photographs so much - I had nothing but a smile on my face, and it made me so happy to remember some days and things that I could have otherwise forgotten. I noticed that I always liked to photograph other people, from the first camera I was given. I was looking through my old school photos and was wondering where all these people are now, who are they as personalities, what do they do, what makes their live. I shall bring these photographs for a 10th graduation anniversary :-)

Also, I would like to share the pre-wedding photos of Natasja and Grant, who got married last Saturday in London! Their wedding was truly international with friends and family coming from all over the world. It was very personal to them, and even I got emotional on several occasions)) Natasja and Grant decided to have their pre-wedding shoot on Southbank, where they went for their first date. It was a gorgeous warm Indian Summer day, and the light was very pretty. Natasja and Grant were such a pleasure to photograph. They are so in love and they belong together...

Huge congratulations to Natasja and Grant! Hope you guys are enjoying your honeymoon! xxx

DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, BORDEAUX, FRANCE

I've been absent from blogging and generally the web for the last couple of days. The reason being - I was shooting a beautiful and quite eclectic vineyard wedding in Bordeaux, France! I'm not going to say much at the moment, apart from mentioning that it was such an amazing day! The setting was perfect, the sun was shining, the guests were happy and ready to party! Jasmine and Adrian and their families were so welcoming, and their whole wedding was just heartfelt and full of happiness! I can't wait to start working on their wedding photos! As always the full post is coming to my blog in a few weeks)) In the mean time I'm jetting off to visit my family and friends who I haven't seen for over a year! I'm really excited and can't wait to give them a hug! I might not be blogging in the next two weeks, or I might ;-). For now, here is a sneak preview of this beautiful Bordeaux wedding:

ELEGANT WEDDING, CAMDEN PLACE - PREVIEW

It's been crazy busy at Exhibit Emotions quarters over the last few weeks. I've photographed some beautiful weddings, which I've already shared on my blog, and there are still more to come! I'm off to beautiful Bordeaux soon to shoot a wedding of these guys. Really looking forward to it! Then I have an intimate London wedding with friends and family of bride and groom coming from all over the world! After that I will be flying home to see my family and friends, whom I haven't seen for the whole year - I miss them so much! So, no rest for the wicked! I'm really excited about all the trips and weddings though - I love being a busy bee)) If you are in UK, I hope you are enjoying this Indian Summer we are having! Sunshine and some warmth in the air make so much difference, don't they? If I'm outside I'm trying to face the sun, and I'm smiling, and I noticed people who pass by smile back at me, which makes me smile even more, hehe)) I must be looking like a right lunatic from the side, but I don't care. Let's make a world a better place and smile at each other - it will make us all just a little bit happier ;-) And because every post is better with a photo, here is a preview from a recent wedding:

LONDON PRE WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT - JASMINE AND ADRIAN

The weather on the day that we chose for Jasmine and Adrian's pre-wedding shoot was threatening us with thunderstorms and downpours. Thankfully, it decided to be kind to us, and even the sun came out for a bit. Jasmine and Adrian are very kind, caring people. I love their relaxed casual style, and I think their wedding will reflect that. They are getting married in Bordeaux, France, in a beautiful chateau this Saturday, and I'm really looking forward to photographing their big day! For the pre-wedding photos we headed to Greenwich. Even though we didn't need an umbrella, we used it anyway - made for a cute prop))

BUTLEY PRIORY WEDDING - PART II

Very excited to share the second part of Nicola and Jon's wedding in Butley Priory, Suffolk. In case you missed the first part, you can see it HERE. Nicola and Jon's big day was what weddings are all about - love, family, friends, and having fun. You could definitely see their personalities shining through in everything they did! 

This part starts with couple's portraits. Heavy rain was forecasted for the day, but thankfully it stayed dry for photos and only started raining when everyone was in the marquee. Then the sun started shining after the meal and speeches, so it was a perfect day! Everyone's speeches were too funny and had guests and myself in stitches! I don't remember when I laughed so much for so long! 80-s disco band was playing in the evening, and I think I caught myself half dancing and taking photos at the same time. The atmosphere on the dance floor was electric! Even Nicola's Grandma joined the dance floor to show everyone how it's done! 

Clearly a few stories were told about Jon, that he ended up with his head on the table for a couple of times :-)

For Part I of Nicola and Jon's wedding click HERE.