One of the most beautiful times of year to plan your day and celebrate your marriage. There is a freshness in the air, with pockets of days where we have glorious sunshine. With flowers starting to bloom, spring weddings are full of pretty pinks, cherry blossom, yellows, greens, nudes and ivories. So if you are planing your…
When life gets busy. You work long hours. You get home and you’re tired. You can’t remember the last time you had a date night. The last time you hung out and just enjoyed each others company. Engagement shoots are perfect for this very reason, and for a number of others. Take a break out…
You have planned pretty much everything so far – venue, dress and photographer, caterers, stylists to the flowers on the tables, your playlist throughout the day and all the little bits in between. But have you also thought about your beauty routine in the lead up to the day? Now whilst I am sure there are things…
natural rustic flowers with a sumptuous glamorous edge Welcome gorgeous bride! I hope you find this new series useful. I wanted to share with you some of my favourite wedding suppliers on the South Coast of England. A small writeup from each with abit of information about them and their business, and of course something…
Are you feeling stressed? Don’t want to look at the wedding to-do list? Feel like if one more person asks you how wedding planning is going, you will scream? Remember why you are doing this and what’s important. Your getting married. This is super exciting and a really special time in your life. Try not…
I hate having my photograph taken, I look rubbish in photos, I have a million and one chins, I look huge in photos. Some of the most common things I hear in the lead up to a wedding day. I totally get you, I am not a fan on being on the other side of the camera. On…
You will have butterflies. You will want to try keep calm and enjoy the moment. You will slightly panic and wonder if there is anything you have forgotten about. Take a deep breath. There is nothing to worry about. But it is also completely and utterly natural. The most exciting morning, your going to be marrying your loved one,…
Last year I had the absolute pleasure of documenting the wedding of Matt and Kate. Their wedding was stylish, fun, involved amazing flowers by Juliet Glaves – all set in the beautiful Cotswolds. Today it was featured on one of my favourite wedding blog’s Love My Dress and I am over the moon about it!! Thank you Matt…
So excited to share this inspiration post with you today. Metallics are a big trend hitting the wedding industry, and is a great alternative if you are wanting something different to the usual blush and grey trend (although it is beautiful!). I had the honour of capturing Linen and Lace’s new range of gold table…
Today’s post is a little different, but something I would like to start introducing into the blog for you all. Useful information from wedding industry suppliers, and I have a few in the pipeline coming up which I am super excited about! But today’s guest post is by the lovely Cat Hepple, a fellow photographer…
To the South Coast Bride Do you live on the south Coast of England and planning your wedding? Are you planning a ceremony on the beach or a beach inspired wedding style? Or are you planning to elope to Cornwall? Then this is for you! I have created a special private wedding group on Facebook. Just like…
Does the idea of planning your wedding fill you with a little bit of stress? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the elements of the day that need to be planned? I hear this so many times from my clients during the process. They feel they have a never ending to do list, they feel…
With the weather feeling definitely bit chillier the last couple of days I wanted to share with you a gorgeous gold, boho inspired shoot I had the pleasure of being part of back in September! So here’s a whole load of gorgeous ideas if you are planning your wedding this year. Working with a fantastic team…
Have you thought about or found your perfect wedding accessories you want to wear wedding day? Have you ever considered wearing a headpiece? If not you definitely should! First thing is first, find the dress, and then consider whether wearing a headpiece is right for you! I cannot recommend highly enough these beautiful headpieces and headbands created by Donna Crain…
Are you worrying about how your wedding day is going to pan out when your special day comes? I try and help my couples in any way I can to try and reduce their stress on the day – this is because I don’t want you worrying about where you need to be, or be bothering…
What to expect from your engagement session…I get it, no one is used to being in front of a camera. People think they are not photogenic, they feel shy in front of a camera. I can assure you I have no expectations of how I expect you to be in front of the camera. I…
So your all booked in for your engagement shoot! Great, I can’t wait to meet you and photograph you! Its a great opportunity for you to get used to being in front of the camera and for us to get to know each other better. The shoot will approximately last about an hour, capturing natural…
Are you unsure of the purpose of an engagement shoot? Or does the idea of having a shoot just fill you with worry and nerves? Are you thinking do I really need an engagement shoot? Well this article will give you an insight to why the answer is definitely yes! I can assure you at…
Hello! Thank you so much for being here. My name is Charlotte and I am a wedding photographer based in Dorset, covering weddings across the South Coast of the UK, and more than happy to travel to other areas in the UK. Firstly, welcome! This area is designed specifically for you! A bride looking to choose the right…