I'm so, so excited to be on the Brides Up North blog today! I've been trying to keep it under wraps, but now, at last, I can shout it from the rooftops!
I've been following Julia's blog from the start. I've watched it blossom and grow into a wonderful resource for all things 'wedding'. It's insightful, friendly, packed full of information, and a jolly good read! If you haven't paid it a visit - go on!
I will be photographing Amy & Grant's wedding in a matter of weeks. I'm always fascinated by a couple's story about when and how they met. Amy & Grant met when they were both performing in Romeo and Juliet (I know!) You can read about their wonderful story on the Brides Up North blog - Amy's words do it a lot better justice than mine ever could! We discussed the engagement shoot and decided on a Midsummer Night's Dream theme.
The featured shoot was a collaboration with the delightful Fiona from Firenza Floral Design. She approached me with the idea of working together on a shoot. She's a visionary in all things of the floral persuasion! Knowing how exquisite Fiona's work is, this helped me to visualise the shoot. I wanted to give it an ethereal, dreamlike quality and immediately knew the perfect location. I love to shoot in the ancient woodland found in Hardcastle Crags. There is a real sense of history, of something magical, and it never ceases to inspire me! It's a great location and even has it's very own wedding venue in the shape of Gibson Mill.
On the morning of the shoot, I opened my eyes tentatively, hoping they would be greeted by warm sunshine. I wasn't disappointed! Now we just had to make it last until late afternoon! Myself and Fiona went into the Crags a little bit earlier to set everything up - she had all sorts of pretty in the back of her trusty van! We have renamed our location The Glade - it was just the perfect spot. All set up, we just needed Amy and Grant. Over the brow of the hill they ambled towards us, giggling & hand in hand. With the late afternoon golden sunshine streaming through the trees, I think we all knew we were going to have a very lovely shoot.
On the morning of the shoot, I opened my eyes tentatively, hoping they would be greeted by warm sunshine. I wasn't disappointed! Now we just had to make it last until late afternoon! Myself and Fiona went into the Crags a little bit earlier to set everything up - she had all sorts of pretty in the back of her trusty van! We have renamed our location The Glade - it was just the perfect spot. All set up, we just needed Amy and Grant. Over the brow of the hill they ambled towards us, giggling & hand in hand. With the late afternoon golden sunshine streaming through the trees, I think we all knew we were going to have a very lovely shoot.
So - here is the blog post link with a few words from Amy and myself and lots more photographs. And now I'm really looking forward to the wedding! x
What a tremendous shoot Sarah. Wow. So so beautiful. What a sweet couple they make. Their story is so sweeeeeet!
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