JAMAICA ELOPEMENT

BECKY + MARK

Thinking of getting married or eloping in Jamaica? ..then read on ..this might be the blog that makes you go for it!

The Magical, Adventurous Elopement of Becky and Mark is always going to be so special to us. This was our first destination wedding together for Ben and I and that , with this incredibly special couple, the fact we spent so much time just the four of us and this magical place all combined made this an adventure of a lifetime and something we will forever hold close to our hearts. We had only just started filming at this point and even though we look at the film now and wish we had our better filming cameras we have now and better filming skills we still look back at this film trailer and its still our favourite, it just has a magic and we will always be proud of it and have a special love for it.

Becky + mark got in touch with us and we just knew we had to make this possible, they were two young people crazy in love and were eloping on their own to this beautiful place.

Their whole love story captivated us and we just knew it was going to be something special.

STYLING

Becky is a total creative and made and brought along her canopy where they got married in front of, she saved money by buying her wedding dress from ASOS Bridal which was so unique and boho /vintage inspired. She then bought a second gold dress from missguided for the post wedding shoot and worry a white beach dress she already owned for the in the water shots.

Marks super cool outfit was also from ASOS and they looked so freakin cool which just goes to show you do not need to spend thousands on a dress etc to look unique and stunning.

Becky did her own makeup and hair along with a little help from myself :)

THE WEDDING

Becky + Mark stayed at The Royalton Hotel in Negril which is where they got married.

On the day of the wedding , they spent the morning together , having breakfast, going for a swim, we arrived to their room and it was so calm , relaxed and we were all just so excited!

Mark left to get ready separately whilst we stayed and helped becky do her hair and to get some bridal prep shots. The hotel is huge so we had to get a bug down to the jetty which leads upto the ocean where Becky + Mark where having their ceremony.

Mark was waiting looking slightly emotional at this point, as becky walked down the jetty to meet him I was nearly crying my eyes out, it was such a gorgeous moment.

They said their I dos with the sound of the ocean it was beautiful. Ben and I even got to be their witnesses which we feel is so special!

We all then went straight to do couple shots before the sun went down and we left becky + mark to have their candlelit dinner on the beach why we ate , and sat on the beach and reminisced about the day thinking and feeling how lucky we were.

We then chose another day for Becky + Mark to say their own vows to each other on a cliff over looking the ocean, it was just beautiful - this is where Becky switched dresses to the gold beaded dress. She looked incredible.

POST WEDDING SHOOT ADVENTURES

When we do destination weddings we do them a bit differently to most photographers / videographers, we are natural wanderlusts by nature , we love to explore where ever we are and fully emerse ourselves in the culture wherever we are, so we ask all our bride and grooms to come along on our trips we recommend and we shoot them experiencing this adventure with us , so the photographs and film we create are more like a mini film / gallery of their adventure not just their wedding day.

Becky + mark are real adventurers like us so were up for all our ideas, we went to the Pelican bar which is the most incredible place, it is a bar in the middle of the ocean which you need to take a boat ride to get to , its like a shack with the Owner who is the coolest happiest guy we have ever met , he dances with everyone else to reggae music whilst you can order drinks from the bar whilst you look out at the incredible views, It was honestly like something of a film , If you go to Negril you cannot miss out on this! on this same evening we jumped out the car and did an impromptu shoot in the ocean as the sun was setting. which were some of my favourite images we have shot.

We went to YS falls which are just magical , zip lined there, sailed on the black river , held baby crocodiles, went to a marajuana plantation , of course sampled some which is very bloody strong so beware haha !

We then went cliff jumping which was so much fun at Ricks cafe. We hired a driver called Bryan Dennison from https://www.facebook.com/EasyBreezyTours/ who was not only a driver but a tour guide , he was absolutely amazing, such a a great person , who looked after us , stayed with us on all of our trips , he knew everyone in Negril we felt so safe with him and he knew so much history and all the little cool places that we wouldn’t have known about without him , if you are going to Negril you must book Bryan , he has become good friends with us all and we cant wait to go back and see him again.

We had some unforgettable experiences with Becky and Mark , we will never be able to thank them enough for choosing us to be part of their incredible adventure, they are some of the loveliest people we have ever met and im sure we will stay friends for life :)

NEGRIL

We have been so many destinations but Negril has to be one of the most magical places, it really does have a magic to it, not just because of its stunning beaches and you really do feel like your in paradise, it almost feels like another world, but there is so much culture, so much character, the people are warm and welcoming and haves to many stories to tell, they are so proud of their history and legacy. There is so much cooler around and we loved how simply the locals live, they make use out of everything that naturally grows there, you cant help but eat healthy there as there is so much mouth watering fresh food available. Bryan our tour guide took us to his friend selling jerk chicken on the street when we arrived at out hotel which was honestly one of the best meals we have ever had!

We stayed in White Sands hotel which was just perfect, it felt rustic and authentic and the staff were honestly so lovely, if you stay here ask for a room near the ocean side , ours was gorgeous , we sat on or balcony in the evenings and it felt like we were in the jungle in a treehouse. it was amazing.

If your thinking of going to Negril to get married or just as a holiday and need some tips or advice feel free to get in touch and we can tell you all we know :)

We cannot wait to go back to this incredible place.

Love Louise + Ben Xx

if you would like to see some of our adventures we filmed some of them on our blogs which you can find on our youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZY_TCRL4a4

BOHO INSPIRED WEDDING AT TOWER HILL BARNS

WOW what can we say about this wedding ...this wedding was EVERYTHING!!

Everyone knows Boho weddings are our thing, and every detail about this wedding was just everything we love!! we got to work with some amazing suppliers on this wedding who all worked so hard to make the day so perfect! This was most defiantly a Pinterest wedding!
It really was so hard to choose which images to edit for previews, we cannot wait to edit thew full collection.

Alex + Jake are a dream couple , so much fun , laid back and totally in love. They were friends since school and reconnected later in life and this love story is a perfect example of when two people are meant to be the universe makes it happen when the timing is right! Everyone was so lovely at this wedding and we met some truly lovely people!

Alex chose one of our ultimate favourites wedding dress designers - Rue De Seine we were so excited to photograph Alex in this beautiful bohemian style dress.

Flowers were from the incredibly talented SASSFLOWER who we are huge fans of, their florals are incredible and so creative. The colour theme were deep reds and PAMPAS ...which we love !!! they really were a dream to work with !

The gorgeous venue was Tower Hill Barns which we had been dying to shoot a wedding at, its just a gorgeous venue, especially perfect for outdoor weddings, Alex + Jake got married under a beautiful little bridge there then everyone mingled outside which was lovely in the evening too as everyone sat around fires roasting marshmallows :) This really was one of our favourite uk venues we have ever worked at, the staff were so friendly and efficient which really helps your day run smoothly, the location is stunning with epic landscapes surrounding it. This venue just had everything!

Hair and makeup was by the very talented Thomas Jack makeup and Amy Thexton Hairdressing
who were both lovely! 

The beautiful unique cakes were made by Alex's cousin Rachael Kelly who can you believe does not do this as her job but as a hobby , it was one of the best displays we have seen! :)

Music was by the very talented callum Mac who we have met a few times and he's absolutely brilliant at keeping a dancefloor going wild! 

AWESOME BRIDE + GROOM - ALEX PEERS + JAKE PEERS

Thank you Alex + Jake for being awesome and we wish you a lifetime of love , fun and happiness :)

Love Lou + Ben Xx

We hope you enjoy these previews and our Film Trailer we filmed :)

ALEX + JAKE Wedding Trailer at Tithe Barn

AN AWESOME AUTUMN WEDDING AT WEST TOWER

LAURA + OLI

The lovely Laura + Oli tied the knot in one of our favourite local venues West Tower Exclusive Wedding Venue, which if your looking for somewhere that is modern and beautiful, this is the place for you, it is in a gorgeous location with beautiful surrounding fields which gives a gorgeous sunset for couple shots. The ceremony/ reception room has floor to ceiling windows which allows lots of light and stunning views. The staff are always super friendly and efficient which really helps your day run smoothly.

Laura + Oli had some amazing suppliers for this wedding, the hair and makeup team were amazing, we all ad so much fun working with each other.

During the time before the speeches and meals there was a fantastic magician that entertained guests, its always a great idea to have something like this if there is a big gap to fill.

The styling for this wedding was so pretty, we love lots of foliage like eucalyptus and white florals, the florist that created Lauras flowers also provided all the lovely venue dressing.

To start the party off in style Laura + Oli hired a band which were brilliant, theres something about a band that just keeps guests on the dance floor!

Laura and Oli are awesome ...so much fun and proper best friends , and omg what a ridiculously gorgeous couple right ? the speeches were some of the best we have seen and it was a very emotional day ..
We nearly got shot by pheasant hunters whilst shooting the couple shots - Laura and Oli thank you for being such good sports and nearly risking your lives on your wedding day 🙂
Here are just a few previews from their beautiful day and their stunning Film Trailer we filmed  🙂

Laura + Oli - thank you so much for choosing us to be part of your day ...we loved every minute and we wish you a lifetime of love, fun and happiness 

Love Lou + Ben Xx

AMAZING SUPPLIERS 

www.themchendrys.com PHOTOGRAPHY + FILM 

https://www.westtower.com VENUE

www.aaronjoneshairdressing.co.uk/contact HAIR

www.facebook.com/JessicaMaeMUA/ + https://www.facebook.com/Rebeccagmakeup/ MAKEUP

www.facebook.com/Blossoms-House-of-Flowers-962015967151125/ FLOWERS + VENUE DRESSING

http://www.bandtube.co.uk/thebwband band

www.morilee.com DRESS

vanillanovacakes.com CAKE

www.thelittleloveco.co.uk DOUGHNUTS

Zander Magic - Magician



I HAVE WONDERFUL NEWS . I AM GOING TO BE A GREAT AUNTIE! INTIMATE AT HOME COUPLE SHOOT . JORJIA + BRADLEY

Ben and I are already so thankful for the blessings 2018 are giving us ...I am going to be a Great Auntie ! My beautiful niece and her childhood sweetheart Bradley are having a baby! We could not be more excited for this new chapter in our family lives.

We decided to capture this exciting time with an in home, intimate photo shoot, it was around 7pm when the light is just gorgeous and we put a bit of chilled out music on and started shooting, I may sound biased but art they just such a beautiful couple? 

We love in home intimate couple shoots, everyone is more relaxed in their own home, which makes for gorgeous natural photographs.

If you would like a couple shoot - 'Love Session'  at home or an epic location then get in touch, tell us your ideas and lets set up an adventure!

Congratulations Jorjia and Bradley ! your little one is loved so much already :)

BOHO STYLED COUPLE SHOOT IN THE WELSH MOUNTAINS - TONI + LEWIS

This INCREDIBLE couple shoot in the welsh mountains was what all my dreams are made of! 

Toni and Lewis are just beautiful human beings, not only that but have such awesome style , this teamed with an incredible energy and connection ...and magic happens!

And can we please just take a minute to appreciate the hair !! Hair goals! Lewis has this really strong look but has a real gentleness to him in person and Toni has this infectious energy you can't help but smile around and not only that but is hilariously funny , literally the best looking. couple I've ever met but not only that , they are lovely, lovely people with really good and adventurous hearts! 

Toni's Dad Mike  ( who is awesome by the way) is an experienced mountaineer guided us to the best place to catch the sun going down, the wind and cold was fierce but I've said it many times before I love shooting in wild , crazy weather conditions, I guess because everything feels more atmospheric, couples hold each other tighter and if you have that kind of wild hearted couple the wild weather really amplifies their connection, their love. I can't write this blog without saying what a truly beautiful place TREDEGAR is ...wow ..every where you look there is so much beauty! 

After braving the fierce weather we went to warm up at a local pub, then headed off on our 3 hour journey  home, we plan on having a proper drinking session next time :)  Toni and Lewis thank you for being so awesome!! 

My lovely Ben also filmed a short film of this incredible adventure shoot it made me cry when i watched  it all together after we edited it I hope you love it too :) please watch below...

If i haven't already said this before I love boho style!! everything about it excites me , the wildness of hair, the undone flowers and the the way everything just seems to flow so freely, so beautifully and effortlessly ...im praying for more boho brides! :) 

I try to encourage brides and grooms to plan a wedding that feels 100 percent them, to not listen to anything the wedding industry ( or your family and friends ) tell you to do. Other than a few legal steps you should plan your wedding in whatever way YOU want and make sure it represents YOU! Im all for throwing traditions to the wind and planning a unique wedding! 

If you like what you see and would love to see your own love story told in my photographs then please do GET IN TOUCH and we can set up an adventure! 

With lOVE ,

Louise Xx

Some AMAZING suppliers helped make this couple shoot so bloody wonderful ...

 

 www.eandwcouture.co.uk DRESS

www.issyandbella.co.uk FLOWERS 

http://instagram.com/makeupbyharriet15 MAKEUP

JANE + GARETH'S GORGEOUS GOLDEN HOUR LOVE SESSION AT THE BEACH

                                                                                         

PLEASE CLICK PLAY ABOVE TO WATCH  JANE + GARETH'S CINEMATIC FILM OF THER LOVE SESSION!.........

So for a while now, for over a year i have been playing around with filming. Film was my first love, i studied film when i was at college and i somehow fell into this world of photography by accident as life often does.

There is just something so captivating about film, movement, energy. There is something about film that does and always has excited me ( like a kid at christmas excitement). So for this whole year ive studied the film makers in this industry all over the world that inspire me, that move me when i watch what they have created. From them i took inspiration, i already had so many visions of what i wanted my stortelling to look like and feel like and so ive been working behind the scenes for a while to make this vision , this dream a reality. I began filming snippets of the day of my clients weddings which im so excited to share some of these with you, then recently filming my couples Love sessions which i just have had the BEST time doing.

If you would like to know more about having a Love session or adding a Short cinematic film to your wedding package with me, get in touch  here : http://www.louisehendryphotography.com/contact/

I am doing an incredible introductory offer for this at the moment!

Every night im going to bed with my mind and heart racing with new ideas, new visuals and i literally feel so so excited, so inspired and i feel in full bloom, so full of heart and life and all that good stuff! :) Whats more exciting is that im working with my incredibly talented boyfriend Ben, not only is he a music producer, song writer and musician by day but he is now my second shooter/ film maker and editor, and i just cant wait to see where this adventure takes us together! if you would like to follow Ben you can find him on :

https://www.facebook.com/benmcewanmusic/

And please do give him a subscribe on youtube :) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJnGnbdMmo6unvbcg9K1GCw

And so for now im going to leave you with this gorgeous couples love session  Jane + Gareth ... you can watch their cinematic film above and below are some of the images we got from this gorgeous couple who literally have scorching hot chemistry! I had such an amazing time shooting this !

Jane + Gareth

Thank you for choosing me! Thank you for trusting me with my seemingly crazy ( at the time )ideas, thank you for trusting me even though you were so nervous ( especially Gareth ) haha , Thank you for just getting completely lost in eachother and making magic happen infrint of my eyes, Thank you for sharing little parts of who you are, who you are together and letting me into your gorgeous little world for this shoot!........ Love like yours is what i do this for! 

Thank you ! i cannot wait for the wedding this july its going to be incredible!

                                                                                                   Louise Xx

WHAT MAKES A GOOD WEDDING? ...THE BEAUTIFUL BOHEMIAN +ETHEREAL WEST TOWER WEDDING OF VICKI + MARK

 

In all the years I’ve been a wedding photographer, capturing peoples love stories, I’ve at different points had different opinions on what makes the perfect wedding, and those opinions come and go, a beautiful dress, stylish groomsmen suits, pretty bridesmaids, a stunning scenic venue. etc.

But lately I’ve come to finally realise what makes a good wedding and thats The People, The stories, the connections and the Love! The rest is a bonus really , but whats at the heart of a good wedding is a feeling , i can’t really explain but its the connection of two people , the fire and the electricity when they look at each other and when they touch.

Im intrigued and inspired by The stories behind them , how they met, who they were before and who they are together and how they bring out the best in each other.

Love fascinates me and always has, how one person can see something in another person no-one else can, how they decide from all the billions of other humans on the earth that this is the person they want to spend the rest of their life with. 

This is the secret ingredient to a good wedding! 

So when i get to photograph a wedding with this kind of love, this kind of connection AND it has a beautiful venue AND the style and design is stunning i am like a kid at christmas!….. 

This Beautiful bohemian and ethereal styled wedding was one of my favourites to date! 

Not only because it was made even more special because i have been friends with vicki for so many years, but because the style of the wedding was right up my street! It was in one of my favourite venues West Tower.

From the stunning dress which i helped vicki choose, the beautiful eucalyptus adorned tables, the wild undone flowers arranged in vicki's bouquet, one of the most beautiful bouquets I’ve seen. ( see below this blog for all the suppliers for this wedding )

The rustic feel of the room decor and gin bottle table seating plan, right to the gorgeous music played throughout the day by my wonderfully talented boyfriend Ben.

vicki has always been good at little details so i knew from the start her and Marks wedding would be perfect and just a dream to photograph.

For sometime now i have been filming little snippets of some of my clients weddings as well photographing, i had the idea a year ago as my first love was film which i studied when i was younger, and so i thought of combining film and photography, i wanted to create shorter cinematic films that captivate the viewer, i love the energy and movement films have, this enable me to capture the feeling and stories of people and their connections even more and in a really unique way. I totally  have fell in love with doing this and cant wait to share with you more stories like this :)

You can watch Vicki + Marks short film i have made below this blog :) This is a shortened down version of the day :)

Vicki and Mark are soulmates! They first met when mark became Vickis room mate many years ago, vickis mum recalls telling vicki she would marry him as mark made it quite clear he fancied her like mad! They were like best friends and stayed that way for a long time until the time was right , the stars aligned and they got together! they soon after had their gorgeous little boy George! I really believe sometimes we meet the person we are meant to be with much sooner than we are supposed to, and we are not the people we need to be in order to be together, i suppose some people call it fate :)

I first met vicki working at Venture portraits many many years ago, we have shared some brilliant memories of our younger days when we would spend most of our time socialising in Liverpool.

When vicki asked me to photograph her wedding i was truly honoured as i know she has many photographer friends, i also felt the pressure was on photographing another photographers wedding.As photographers we know exactly what we want,I think although our styles appear different, i think the way we both photograph is very similar, vicki knows i love the bohemian style and i totally ‘got’ the look and feel she wanted for her day.

On the day it self it was very emotional, vicki had made cards for everyone thanking each person for their involvement of their day and what everyone meant to her,  and mine was so so lovely!

From each wedding i usually have parts of the day that i always remember, and these were vicki giving her sister a gift on the bed , which had everyone feeling really tearful, vicki reading marks letters to her, vicki and her sister dancing in their dressing gowns, when vicki dad took his first look at her in her dress, the car ride to the church , ill always remember that feeling of so much excitement, vicki holding her dads hand in the car, that moment vicki walked into church with the sound of Bens beautiful voice singing Tenerife sea and seeing marks face light up! The beautiful speeches, the hilarious conversations between mark and vicki during their couple shoot that only us photographers get to hear :)

And a memory from that magical day i will always remember towards the very end of the night everyone made a circle around Vicki and mark as we all sang and danced to Mumford and sons “i will wait “ , everyone looked so happy and just being able to capture that feeling, the end of the day that vicki and mark had been waiting for for so long, just really was so special.

To Vicki and Mark …it was so wonderful to capture your special day and even more wonderful to see you so happy , i hope you stay this happy for the rest of your lives :)

 

Love Louise xxx

The suppliers for this beautiful wedding were amazing! Right down from the gorgeous stationary from the Paperdolls, the Stunning venue West Tower which has always been one of my favourite venues, the stunningly beautiful flowers by David Beckham Doyle, THE most amazing Dj ever witnessed at a wedding, the gorgeous makeup by Becca Pilkington and stunning hair by Hannah and of course we cannot forget that incredible dress by Eternity Bridal wear, and the beuatiful live my music by my lovely Boyfriend Ben McEwan

They all did an incredible job of making this wedding so perfect :)

SUPPLIERS

VENUE WEST TOWER -http://www.westtower.com/

 

FLOWERS DAVID BECKHAM DOYLE -

https://www.facebook.com/davidbeckhamdoyleweddings/

 

MAKE UP

- https://www.facebook.com/makeupbybeccap/

 

MUSIC - BEN MCEWAN

 https://www.facebook.com/benmcewanmusic/

 

DJ- Jeff Woods https://www.facebook.com/JeffWoodVJ/

 

HAIR- www.ladymuckhair.co.uk

 

STATIONARY-

https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperDollx/

ETERNITY BRIDAL WEAR -

https://www.facebook.com/eternitybridalwearwarrington/

Please do watch this short film i made from parts of this magical day, i now offer these short films with stills and film footage from the day edited together to create something really unique :)

MY AMAZING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD GIVEAWAY!

I am so so excited to share this idea I've had for quite a while now.

Its no secret some  of my passions in life and what makes my heart beat hardest is travel and photographing love and the connections between two people . 

My dream in life is to photograph weddings all over the world, so far I've done this is in Santorini in Greece, Fuertoventura, and spain. I want to add more to my list.

I am giving away my Photography services free of charge, me and my assistant/Boyfriend Ben will fly out to wherever your having your wedding/elopement or even quite possibly an engagement shoot or proposal and together we will create something amazing and tell your story with my images :)

THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS IS :

YOU MUST BE HAVING YOUR WEDDING/ELOPEMENT/ENGAGEMENT SHOOT/PROPOSAL OUTSIDE OF THE UK , HAVING SAID THAT, IF YOU ARE PLANNING SOMETHING REALLY UNIQUE AND CREATIVE OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND THEN STILL APPLY AS YOU STILL BE IN WITH A CHANCE :)

sooooo what do you need to do to be in with a chance of being the Winners of this Giveaway?

All you need to do is firstly  is :

* share this blog and like my page   https://www.facebook.com/louisehendryphotography/    ( even if you yourself are not entering , you may know someone who will, id like this to reach as many people as possible)

* Contact me directly on my website http://www.louisehendryphotography.com , click the GET IN TOUCH tab and fill ion the form , tell me all about yourselves, how you met, where your planning your wedding/Elopement/Engagement shoot/proposal. Tell me  all the details about what you have planned!

* Send me a picture of you both, 

I will go through all the applicants and then make a decision and let the winners know first then announce on my social media!

Good luck and please share  :)

I can't wait to see where this Adventure takes us :)

Louise Xx

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THE MOST MAGICAL, INTIMATE WEDDING IN SANTORINI, GREECE

 

This wonderful, magical santorini september wedding was never featured on my blogs because it was during one of my busiest times and i was a little behind on blogs, i always had the intention of sharing this incredibly romantic wedding, how could i not, it was one of most wonderful experiences and i am truly thankful to Kelly +Gary for giving me that.

I met Kelly and Gary a few years ago when i first started to photograph their beautiful little family, I've seen them grow through the years and it was such an honour to be asked to capture their special day in such a beautiful place. They could have chosen a local Santorini Photographer but as this wedding was so intimate as often destination weddings are, they wanted someone there to be part of the day not just there doing a job, as a photographer, we get to spend so much time with you on your wedding day, we get to see every moment, every emotion, thats a real honour to me  for someone to let me into their lives like that. Because we spend so much time together we get to know one another really well on a personal level so it really feels like on the day I'm not a stranger taking pictures of the most intimate and special day of your lives, I'm more like a guest which makes yourselves and everyone else more relaxed, and as we all know the more relaxed you are, the more you can just let go, be yourselves and thats when the magic happens, thats when your photographs come alive

 With destination weddings particularly i get to spend a lot of time with the couple before the dates planning everything and the actual time abroad with them, i usually go to all the events leading upto the wedding day, meals out with the guests and stay till the very last person has left the dance floor, yes i capture everything even the drunken dancing and as you will see at the end of the images ...the late night skinny dipping in the sea too! :) so what you get when you book a destination wedding photographer who will travel anywhere for a love story is someone being part of your day, feeling every emotion with you every step of the way...only unlike other guests i capture all this with my camera :)

I brought my mum who also often assists me at weddings, and we had the time of our lives. There is something special about Santorini that is just magical, the light there is just spectacular, everything has this beautiful spectrum of blues and whites. There is an air of romance as you sit looking over the ocean high above in the cliffside bars and restaurants as musicians play classical music, it is just breathtaking and i completely fell in love, so much so i plan to go back this summer with my boyfriend Ben.

This magical journey started late in the afternoon, with everyone slightly hungover from the night before's celebrations where were were lots of jagerbombs being passed around.

Everyone was so relaxed getting ready which is one of the reasons i love intimate weddings abroad, everyone and everything is so relaxed and calm. Kelly + Gary said their vows overlooking the ocean, it was so atmospheric, so romantic, so beautiful and so emotional.

After the ceremony we took a few group shots and we walked through the tiny streets to capture some beautiful natural shots.

I then took a taxi ride with Kelly and Gary to meet the rest of the guests  at their evening reception venue which i can only describe as some wonderful secret little beach side hut right next to the sea, i will always remember that drive, i sat in the front of the car, the hazy golden hour sunlight through the windows, the sound of the beautiful classical song Ave Maria on the radio, kelly + Gary laughing with each other sat behind as we drove through beautiful scenery, through the hills of santorini, mountains eachside, it was as if we were on some secret magical adventure and i been allowed to sneak in on, and allowed in on this secret, it was truly magical.

When we arrived at this secret location we were met with guests where we danced all night right by the ocean. It was such an unforgettable experience and one ill never forget. 

Thank you Kelly + Gary for choosing me to be part of this amazing day, thank you for letting me capture  your beautiful story.

If you or someone you know is getting married in Santorini, Greece or anywhere else in the world please do get in touch and tell me your ideas :)

With Love,

Louise Xx

KATIE + LIAM'S RELAXED WINTER WHITE WEDDING AT MANSION HOUSE, ST.HELENS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROY.....

THIS BLOG IS VERY BITTER SWEET TO WRITE, AS KATIE AND LIAMS WEDDING WAS BEAUTIFUL, IT WAS RELAXED, INTIMATE AND FUN, HOWEVER SADLY ONLY A FEW DAYS AGO, KATIES DAD ROY SADLY PASSED AWAY. IT IS SUCH HEARTBREAKING NEWS, I CANT EVEN IMAGINE THE SADNESS A PERSON FEELS WHEN LOSING SOMEONE SO CLOSE TO YOU.

TO SHARE KATIE AND LIAMS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THEM OBVIOUSLY BRINGS BACK SUCH LOVELY MEMORIES OF WHAT WILL HAVE  BEEN ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF THEIR LIVES, BUT I ALSO KNOW THIS WILL BE SO EMOTIONAL LOOKING BACK AT PHOTOGRAPHS OF KATIES DAD ON HER SPECIAL DAY I DO HOPE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS WILL ALWAYS  BRING COMFORT AND JOY, AND I AM JUST SO GLAD I COULD CAPTURE THESE SPECIAL MEMORIES.

THERE IS A PHOTOGRAPH OF KATIE AND HER DAD RIGHT BEFORE THEY ARE ABOUT TO WALK INTO THE ROOM TO GET MARRIED TO HER LOVE LIAM , KATIE WAS FEELING EXCITED  AND A LITTLE NERVOUS AS ALL BRIDES FEEL AT THAT MOMENT, I REMEMBER SHE TOOK A BREATH AND LOOKED AT HER DAD, ROY HAD SUCH LOVELY KIND EYES , HE LOOKED AT HER AS IF TO SAY 'ITS OK' , THAT KIND OF COMFORTING REASSURANCE ONLY A PARENT CAN GIVE, HE LOOKED SO SO PROUD AND WHEN I SEE IT IT JUST MOVES ME AND MAKES ME TEAR UP WITH EMOTION EVERY TIME AND I THINK IT ALWAYS WILL.

 IT IS SUCH TIMES AS THESE I REMEMBER WHY PHOTOGRAPHY IS SO IMPORTANT, WHY IT IS ONE OF THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS WE CAN HAVE IN LIFE, AS PHOTOGRAPHERS WE STOP TIME, MOMENTS LIKE THIS WITH KATIE AND HER DAD, PROOF THAT YOU LOVED , THAT YOU WAS LOVED AND THAT YOU LIVED, LONG AFTER IM GONE, THIS WILL STILL BE THERE, JUST A MOMENT IN TIME, JUST A FRAGMENT OF A SECOND , BUT ONE THAT MEANS EVERYTHING , IT IS JUST IRREPLACABLE. 

AND AS I SAT HERE GOING THROUGH ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS ONE LAST TIME, WITH TEARS IN MY EYES, GOOSEBUMPS ON MY SKIN, I REMEMBERED ...THATS WHY I DO THIS JOB....THATS WHY IM TOTALLY AND UTTERLY INLOVE WITH THIS JOB...THATS WHY I HAVE HARDLY ANY SOCIAL LIFE AND SPEND ALL MY LIFE DECLINING OFFERS FROM FRIENDS TO GO OUT, SAYING NO TO LOTS OF HOLIDAYS OVER SUMMER ...WHY I SPEND MOST DAYS FEELING LIKE A ZOMBIE AFTER STAYING UP ALL NIGHT EDITING TILL 6 AM ... JUST THAT ONE PHOTOGRAPH REMINDED ME ..THATS WHY! ....IT WILL ALWAYS FEEL THE MOST WONDERFUL FEELING TO BE ABLE TO GIVE SOMEONE THE GIFT OF A SPECIAL MOMENT STOPPED IN TIME.

THE DAY ITSELF WAS BEAUTIFUL.

I KNEW KATIE AS 4 YEARS PREVIOUSLY I HAD PHOTOGRAPHED HER LOVELY SISTER EMMA'S WEDDING. KATIES FAMILY ARE SUCH LOVELY, WELCOMING AND FUN PEOPLE.

I KNEW KATIE AND LIAMS WEDDING WAS GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND IT WAS, IT WAS A VERY CRISP WINTERS DAY, THE SUN WAS OUT AND I DO LOVE THOSE KIND OF WINTER DAYS.

KATIE GOT READY AT HER MUM AND STEPDAD'S HOUSE WHICH WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL TO PHOTOGRAPH BRIDAL PREP SHOTS, AS IT WAS SO ELEGANT, WIHT LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT. I LOVE BEAUTIFUL SHOES , AND I HAD A GORGEOUS PAIR OF SPARKLY JIMMY CHOOS TO PHOTOGRAPH SO I WAS VERY HAPPY!

KATIE IS JUST A NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL PERSON, HER SKIN IS JUST SO FLAWLESS, HER DRESS WAS SO PRETTY, I JUST LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT HER STYLE.

KATIE IS SUCH A FUN CHARACTER AND OF COURSE THERE HAD TO BE SHOTS OF SAMBUCA BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE WHICH I WAS URGED TO JOIN IN, HOW COULD I SAY NO?? I CAN NEVER SAY NO TO A SAMBUCA :)

I MET LIAM AT THE VENUE , HE WAS SO SO NERVOUS GOD BLESS HIM! 

THE VENUE MANSION HOUSE IN ST.HELENS IS A GORGEOUS VENUE FOR A WEDDING, IT IS SITUATED IN A PARK, HAS LOVELY GARDENS AND THE HOUSE IT SELF OS VERY ELEGANT, THE ROOM IN WHICH KATIE AND LIAM GOT MARRIED IS FULLY MADE OF GLASS WHICH MEANS THE LIGHTING WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL.

KATIE AND LIAM HAVE A GORGEOUS LITTLE BOY AND THE REGISTRAR INCLUDED HIM ALOT IN THEIR VOWS WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY SPECIAL.

AS IT WAS LATE WINTER TIME, THE SUN SET PRETTY QUICKLY BUT WE MANAGED TO GET ALL OUR GROUP SHOTS AND SOME REALLY LOVELY SHOTS OF KATIE AND LIAM, THEY WERE SO EASY TO PHOTOGRAPH, THEY HAVE A REALLY LOVLEY NATURAL CHEMISTRY, THEY LAUGH ALOT TOGETHER, I FEEL THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS AND I HEARD THEM BOTH SAY THEY WERE EACH OTHERS SOULMATE :) ....AHHHH HOW I LOVE LOVE!

IT WAS THEN ONTO BRILLIANT SPEECHES AND FOOD, PERFOMANCES BY X FACTORS FINALIST KEIRA WEATHERS WHO WAS AMAZING AND REALY GOT THE PARTY STARTED AND I LEFT THE PARTY IN FULL SWING WITH EVERYONE ON THE DANCEFLOOR :)

KATIE + LIAM IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO BE PART OF YOUR DAY AND TO BE ABLE TO TELL YOUR STORY WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, I KNOW YOUR GOING THROUGH SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME RIGHT NOW, I HOPE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS BRING YOU SOME HAPPINESS AND COMFORT TODAY , AND EVERYTIME YOU LOOK AT THEM MAY THEY BRING BACK HAPPY MEMORIES.

ALL MY LOVE LOUISE

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW ARE THINKING OF GETTING MARRIED AT MANSION HOUSE OR ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WOLRD AND YOU LIKE MY PHOTOGRAPHY THEN PLEASE DO FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH :)

MAKEUP BY THE AMAZING LAURA HITCHEN  http://laurahitchenmakeup.blogspot.co.uk/

KATIES SHOES- JIMMY CHOO http://www.jimmychoo.com/

KATIES DRESS- ALWAYS AND FOREVER  https://www.alwaysandforeverbridalboutique.com/

THE VENUE- THE MANSION HOUSE  http://www.themansionhouse.org.uk/

ENTERTAINMENT BY THE FABULOUS KEIRA WEATHERS-

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH THE FULL WEDDING COLLECTION OF KATIE + LIAM , PLEASE CLICK THE SHORT FILM BELOW :)

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BELOW ARE JUST A FEW PHOTOGRAPHS FROM KATIE AND LIAMS WEDDING ....ENJOY :)

VICKI AND SAM'S PRETTY, DIY AND RUSTIC FEEL WEDDING AT CONSTELLATIONS, LIVERPOOL

Good Afternoon lovely people! :) i sit here in starbucks on a rainy Tuesday catching up on all of last years blogs , but i have a gorgeous wedding to show you today something pretty to cheer you up on this rainy day!

Vicki and Sam are a sweet young couple in love i had the delight of capturing.

I fell in love with everything about their wedding, the style, the venue their love for each other and particularly how everything seemed homemade ,  a DO IT YOURSELF  wedding. More and more people are doing this now, not only because sometimes it can really help keep some of your costs down but because everything is more appreciated because everyone has helped create something for your special day so it just kind of feels more ....special. The whole look of everything can look really pretty and rustic too!

From the moment i arrived to Vicki, all the bridesmaids were sat at the dining table making button holes and creating decorations for the day, Vicki doing her mums makeup , it all just felt so lovely that everyone was pitching in.

Sam is very creative and a joiner by trade ( Sam Larkin Joinery and Construction ) and even made their very own wooden Photo Booth , by far the best Photo Booth I've actually seen at any wedding it was so quirky! He also made wooden boards with words written on with lights! i loved it! There was so much effort that had been put in and it really showed! ( you can see below this blog all the contact details for their suppliers  )

The wedding ceremony was really sweet, it was held at their family church, the reverend was funny, friendly and kind. After the ceremony Vicki and Sam got some shots in a really cool nit age car and after confetti and group shots i met them at constellations in Liverpool where their reception was held.

This is the first time i had been to this venue and i have to say i LOVED it, it is totally my kind of venue, its quirky, it has personality, theres so much to photograph there, again everything has that rustic feel which tied in to vicki and same theme, The staff there were great too, really helpful and friendly and fun!. constellations has a gorgeous outdoor terrace which is buzzing with a really cool atmosphere, that part of the venue  it was open to the public but i liked that, it created a good atmosphere for anyone wanting to go outside for a it, this is where we got the really fun shots of vicki and sam playing table tennis! :)

Vicki and Sam were really up for exploring the surroundings with me, i love it when i have adventurous bride and grooms i think everyone who who follows me knows that :)

Nearby to constellations was an abandoned skateboarding park, we snook in through the metal gates and had a little impromptu shoot there, the pictures came out really lovely, Vicki and sam are amazing to photograph, they are very much inlove, really tactile with eacthother, that 'i can't stop looking at you' 'cant stop touching you' kind of love ! my favourite kind of love to photograph of course :)

The evening then followed with hilarious speeches and a brilliant first dance ending with Vicki throwing her bouquet :) I left everyone on the dancefloor having the time of their lives!

Thank you Vicki and Sam for letting me be part of your lives that day and capturing your story  it was such a wonderful wedding to be part of!

If anyone else is looking for a photographer for their wedding in constellations, Liverpool or anywhere else in the uk and world please do get in touch :)

With Love

Louise x

SUPPLIERS 

DRESS- SOPHIA TOLLI 

SUITS- SLATERS

CAKE- JAN BYRNE

VENUE DRESSER- CONSTELLATIONS

DECORATION MAKER- KATHRYN MARTIN

PHOTOBOOTH- SAM LARKIN JOINERY AND CONSTRUCTION

FLOWERS- ELDER + WILD ( www.elderandwild.com )

CAR- JOHN COB

CHURCH - ST COLUMBA

VENUE- CONSTELLATIONS LIVERPOOL 

DJ- NAMINA KOROMA

HAIR AND MAKEUP - KATHRYN MARTIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST OF 2016!

ITS FINALLY ARRIVED! MY SHOW REEL FOR THE BEST OF 2016! ITS ONLY TOOK ME 7 DAYS TO DO THIS, GOING THROUGH 40 WEDDINGS, CHOOSING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF IMAGES, REEDITING SEVERAL TIMES, DECIDING ON THE RIGHT MUSIC TO CAPTURE THE EMOTIONS AND RELIVING ALL THE AWESOME MOMENTS OF 2016 WAS A LITTLE EXHAUSTING , A LITTLE STRESSFUL BUT VERY HUMBLING TO LOOK BACK AND THINK WOW WHAT A YEAR!

IN MY PERSONAL LIFE  THE BEGINNING OF 2016 WAS A LITTLE DIFFICULT FOR ME, BUT IN MY WORK LIFE 2016 WAS BRILLIANT, AND LOOKING BACK ITS INSPIRED ME TO DO MORE OF THE SAME!

EVERY WEDDING HAS ITS UNIQUENESS, EVERY COUPLE HAS THEIR OWN LITTLE STORY. BEING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE HAVING A SUPER POWER. YOU GET INVITED INTO PEOPLES LIVES, SEEING SOMETHING SO PERSONAL AND SO SPECIAL. ITS AMAZING AND BLOWS ME AWAY HOW EVERYONE EXPRESSES THEIR LOVE.

TO ALL THE CREATIVE, FUN LOVING, HARD WORKING, STYLISH DREAMERS THAT I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PHOTOGRAPHING. THANK YOU, YOU INSPIRED ME ! THANK YOU FOR ROCKING THE DANCEFLOORS, FOR TRUSTING ME WHEN I SUGGEST TO WALK THROUGH MUDDY FILEDS, INFACT FOR JUST SAYING 'LETS DO IT' TO ANY CRAZY IDEA I SUGGEST! FOR TAKING ME TO BEAUTIFUL PLACES, FOR INVITING ME INTO YOUR LIVES AND FOR MAKING MY JOB SO AWESOME! 

YOU MADE MY YEAR FULL OF LAUGHTER AND ADVENTURE AND ONE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET!

2017 ALREADY LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SO MUCH ADVENTURE IN STORE FOR ME, MY DATES ARE ALMOST AT FULL CAPACITY  FOR 2017 , 2018  AND 2019 ARE ALSO GETTING BUSY SO DO GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WANT ME TO CAPTURE YOUR STORY AND YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO BE PART OF YOUR ADVENTURE! 

LOVE LOUISE X

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A BEAUTIFUL BOHO PRE WEDDING SHOOT IN MALAGA LAKES IN SPAIN

Hello lovely people :)

I have been very quiet on social media lately, alot has been going on in my little life. Not only that but it has been the crazy busy wedding season, my busiest one to date which i am so grateful for but at times can feel very overwhelming, and weddings soon take over your life.

But.... i am here! i got through it :) and i have some beautiful stories to show you!

Im going to start with one of the prettiest locations for a shoot ive ever seen and photographed

Danielle + Ollies  Pre Wedding shoot in Malaga Lakes, Spain.

Why do people have  Pre wedding shoots? Good question, glad you asked :)

There are so many different reasons to do one, some people just want to do it for fun, to celebrate their love and capture that point in time and how they feel, some people do it so they feel more relaxed having their photographs taken on the day. Whatever the reason i am definatly encouraging them, because im always up for a relaxed portrait shoot with two people in love. Whats not to like?

Magic happens when souls are in tune , and theirs were and this is what happened :)

My couple i photographed Danielle + Ollie have been together for 10 years, childhood sweethearts! They both are so delightful to photograph. Danielle with her gorgeous smile and sparkly blue eyes and Ollie with his awesome hair and dark features , how could i go wrong ?

The climb down to our stunning location in Malaga Lakes was very challenging to say the least but nether the less hilarious. I had SOOOO much fun on this shoot! :) 

Once we had braved the climb down, i could see crystal blue lakes and white sandy hills, the colours, the light was literally a dream come true for me.

Thank you Danielle + Ollie for letting me capture this beautiful day for you , i had the best day :)

Louise x

If you are looking for a destination photographer to photograph your wedding or pre wedding shoot in Malaga, Spain. Or anywhere else in the world, please do get in touch :)

 

 

 

J O D I E M A R S H & J A M E S P L A C I D O. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING RECEPTION. BOREHAM HOUSE. ESSEX

Hello Everyone!

This is my first post on my blog on my brand shiny new website! I have soooo many blogs from last years lovely weddings to post for you all but i have been focusing mainly on editing and designing my website , which has been quite a ride i have to say but now that i can see all my visions come to life it has been completely worth it! More on my new designs soon but first of all let me tell you about this wonderfully exciting wedding reception i had the pleasure of photographing ….

 

So i first heard from Jodie through twitter ( which by the way I’m totally rubbish at using ) , she and james had been married in the beautiful Bahamas and was searching for a photographer to capture their very intimate and relaxed wedding reception in the UK for their family and friends. Jodie tweeted that she was looking for an amazing photographer who took really natural shots.

My lovely Niece Jorjia tweeted Jodie my details and urged her to look at my work. Luckily for me Jodie loved my style and got in touch!

I was super excited , as after speaking with Jodie over the phone she sounded lovely, I’m not sure what i expected as I’ve always had the belief in lifeto take people as i find them not what people tell me. But if I’m honest i think i expected Jodie to be loud and probably a lot wilder. 

In honesty Jodie was nothing like that, she was sweet, very easy going ( probably the most easy going bride i have met ) down to earth and a very warm and all round lovely human being!

The venue was the stunning Boreham house in Chelmsford, Essex, which is a beautiful venue, the staff were so so helpful and friendly, infact it was my first time in essex , and let me tell you they made a great impression! I found everyone to be so lovely.

The evening began with guests arriving to be met with Champagne and canapés, everyone mingled and chatted and i could feel immediately  the evening was going to be relaxed.

Jodie and James made their entrance and wow they are a striking couple! James is just as easy going as Jodie and within seconds of meeting them you have a feeling these two are meant to be together.

Have you ever met two people who are so in love you almost feel an electric charge around them? Thats how i can describe the chemistry! Its a photographers dream to be around because when two people have this chemistry which in my experience is quite rare, they are naturally tactile with each other, they cant keep their hands from touching each other, holding each other close, looking deeply into each others eyes, etc etc , it really is beautiful to be around two people in love like this! 

We was then taken to a large marquee outside in the large gardens, where the speeches began …lets just say there were a lot of tears!!! it was an emotional one let me tell you that!! 

Jodies Dad who is so lovely by the way told everyone the story about how his daughter met James, Jodie had given up on men and finding mr right, then one day in a carpark , james walked past and they locked eyes and instantly they both felt something they could not dismiss, 

James walked straight up to jodie , asking "so when am i taking you out”

Jodie replied “tonight?”

The rest is history as the saying goes,…they spent every day together since! 

James’s speech was also just as emotional, emotional but very funny! James has such a lovely way about him , i think the words ‘gentle giant’ come to mind! And the way he looks at Jodie is just something else!

After the speeches everybody ate and drank wine and there was a lovely atmosphere, everyone there was just close friends and family, and everything just felt very authentic and very intimate and loving , in my eyes exactly the way is should be.

Jodie doesnt usually drink ( again something i did not expect) she had a couple of red wines that night and soon was dancing ( and let me add throwing some good moves) on the dance floor! 

I stayed right up until the end and it really was such a pleasure to be a part of.

I have to say , jodie’s and James’s parents, family and friends are a credit to them because everyone was so lovely and kind! 

At some point this year ( when the weather finally gets warmer) I’m going to photograph jodie and James when we have more time  in some amazing location and we are going to do some really creative shots, i already have some ideas in mind and its going to be awesome! so watch this space! :)

Jodie put all of these pictures on her instagram and social media and has said some lovely words about myself and my work! 

And to Jodie & James….thank you for letting me into your lives for the day and trusting me to capture your special evening, i had so much fun and it was a pleasure to meet you , you both are such beautiful people inside and out and I’m so glad you found your soulmate! 

I will see you very soon !!! :)

Below I've added a few shots from this special evening , I hope you enjoy them.

Thank you for reading everyone , new blogs will be posted this week :)

Much Love

Louise x