Butterflies, Wonka Bars & 60's Chic

When I met Thomas and Chloe for their engagement shoot this spring I knew their wedding was going to be a stylish and vibrant day!  I've really got to know them both and their beautiful daughter Phoebe over the last few months in the build up to the wedding.   Chloe looked amazing, rocking the elegant silver-screen look, Phoebe was adorned in a fairy garland and shared the day with her christening and Thomas had built an amazing sweet cart from scratch laden with treats including Wonka bars!  I felt really privileged being part of their day - here are just a few images...

Charity Shoots - Cycle Rides & Close Shaves.

Debs is one of those people who I aspire to be!  She's a real inspiration, a great friend and has bags of get up and go.  So it didn't surprise me when she casually announced she was doing the Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge.  Debs will be doing the C2C this weekend with her work colleagues.  They'll be cycling 135 miles over 3 days from Whitehaven to Sunderland and raising money for Doctors Without Borders.

From cycling to shaving!  I recently took a selection of pictures for Zeitgeist Hair.  The  salon is supporting charity campaign Movember, which will see more than a million men around the world grow a Mo (slang for moustache!) throughout the month of November.  The event raises thousands of pounds each year for men’s health charities such as The Prostate Cancer Charity and The Institute of Cancer Research.

 I gave a couple of images the Sweeney Todd treatment!

Zeitgeist are looking for ten volunteers to take part in its sponsored Mo Grow event.  Each volunteer will be treated to a luxurious wet-shave treatment on the first day of November and given advice on how to grow the perfect ‘tache. They will then return to the salon on the last day of the month to have their Mo styled and photographed (and shaved off if no longer wanted!)

Please contact Zeitgeist on 01422 844974 or email zeitgeisthair@gmail.com if you are interested!

Hebden Bridge Town Hall

Last week I combined lots of local loveliness and talent in a photoshoot for the new Hebden Bridge Town Hall wedding brochure.  I love the room, it's steeped in history, with fantastic wood panelling and quirky features.  Plus, the walls are adorned with photos by none other than Alice Longstaff and the light is amazing!

In the morning I'd dropped into Fleur De Lys and no sooner said than done, we had a beautiful rose bouquet.  Then, onto The Heart Gallery to pick up the wedding jewels designed by Amanda Cox.  The first port of call with Kat, (who kindly agreed to be in front of the camera for this shoot), was makeup with the fantastic Joanne Normanton down at Beauty Point At The Image Warehouse.  She was in the zone in no time and knew what look we were after!

Then a hop, skip and a jump to Zeitgeist with the lovely Debbie!  If you haven't been, and you fancy a new do, I'd highly recommend Debbie and the team.

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Beate from Makepiece then dressed Kat in lightning speed and off to the Town Hall we went.  The light was perfect and the photographing commenced!

It's not often I have action shots - thanks Beate!

 

 

Makepiece are using this shot and a selection of others for London Fashion Week - very chuffed!!

A most enjoyable day and big thanks to all involved...