WEDDING PREVIEW - LONDON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

You might remember Natasja and Grant from their pre-wedding photoshoot. They are both from different countries, but have been living in London for the last few years, and now consider it their home. I really enjoyed  documenting their wedding! It was just so personal, so relaxed, and so them! Also, we had almost the whole hour for portraits in and around magnificent St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, which is finally opened after years of restoration. Below are a couple of preview images from Natasja and Grant's truly international and intimate wedding. More details and full post coming in a couple of weeks :)

LONDON PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - CILLA AND ALAN

When I first met Cilla to chat about their wedding, Alan wasn't there, but I could feel they were such a wonderful couple and belonged together. Cilla was saying she thought Alan wouldn't be comfortable in front of the camera. Well, I think it was quite the opposite! He rocked it! Together they absolutely rocked the shoot! They found a perfect spot for photos - a walled garden not far from their home. It was a warm September day, and the light was so soft and glowing. Cilla and Alan are just so comfortable with each other. I hope I managed to capture the silly giggles and the tender love they have for one another.
Cilla and Alan are getting married in spring next year and are planning a vintage inspired wedding. I can't wait! I just know it's going to be a beautiful day filled with joy))

MY FRIENDS

As some of you may know I travelled home recently to visit my family and see my friends. I was obviously taking my camera with me for this trip, and when I asked Valeria if they were up for a some photos, she immediately said yes)) I love these guys, and I miss them like family when I'm away. I've known Valeria for what feels like all my life (well, since we were 6 years old, so kinda yes, for all my life!). We went to dancing classes together when we were kids, we went through 10 years of school together, we lived across the road from each other, and were maids of honour and witnesses at each others weddings... You know when you don't see someone for a long long time, and it can be awkward when you meet again, and you don't know what to say? Not with her... Things are never awkward! We meet after a year or so of not seeing each other, and we talk for hours! I know I can talk to her about things I would never talk about to anyone else. She married a great guy, and it was the first wedding I ever photographed! They've been together for 8 years, and I'm so happy for them. I didn't have any good photos of them together apart from their wedding images, so I knew I had to take some when I visited home! Here they are, and I love them so much:

Valeria also loves photography! She got her first camera a couple of months ago. We went on a sort of a photowalk, and I showed her a few tricks. While taking photos of each other she noticed that I look through the viewfinder with my left eye, and she with her right eye. I've never actually thought about this, it just feels natural to me! We tried and 'switched' for a bit, but it only made us laugh! As you can see from the photos, she is taking things very seriously :). I haven't seen pics of myself YET (wink, wink!):

PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY LONDON, SOUTHBANK - LUCY AND TONY

October has been a little bit crazy this year. I travelled a lot. First to Bordeaux to photograph a beautiful vineyard wedding, and after shooting another truly international wedding in London, I jetted off to Russia to visit my family and friends. I'm back in London town, and have dived into work straight away. I have some lovely weddings to edit, and also would like to share some personal images from Paris and from home. For some reason, it was harder to leave my parents' home this time. More than any other time. I think subconsciously I know why, I just need to collect my thoughts)) It was amazing to see my best friend and her hubby. We've known each other since 6 years old, and she is like sister to me. I took a few photos of them, which I will blog later as well))

For now, a selection of my favourite images from Lucy and Tony's pre-wedding shoot in London. These guys are getting married on December 3rd, and will have the whole Christmas and family feel to their wedding, which I'm really looking forward to!