FASHION FIX. Jenny Packham dresses exclusive.

Jenny Packham 2012

There's something truly spellbinding about Jenny Packham's latest collection. Whisking us back to an era of grace and elegance, her spring/summer gowns are an enticing mix of dramatic beading and delicate fabric.

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Which dress has cast its spell on you? Browse our fave new gowns to find out!



Iris

We love the elaborate silver beading and delicate silver-spun threads on this asymmetric dazzling dress



Alina

This air-light chiffon gown with delicate feather detailing at the waist is perfect for destination brides.



Arabesque

The scattered crystal beading on this fluted column gown picks out the subtle lace overlay on the bodice, right down to the delicately fluted skirt.



Anise

The daring deep V-neckline and rouching on this dress create a flattering hourglass shape, accentuated by a sparkling waist band.



Anya

Here, we're loving the beaded corset atop a full and flouncy skirt; all tied together with a toffee coloured sash.



Drew

Stunning in its simplicity, this satin gown will hang perfectly over your curves.

KINDS WORDS.

I recently photographed Sarah & Andy's wedding at the perfect and picturesque venue of Woodborough Hall in Nottingham and the day went beautifully. Images will be uploaded shortly but in the mean time, they took the time to send me this email..

"Oh my goodness......Any post wedding blues have gone!

We have just got the our photo disc & are both so blown away by your talent & the amazing job you have done :-)

We have laughed, cried & been in awe of the beautiful memories you have captured.

An absolute dream to have with us both on our day, we cannot thank you enough....

Look forward to catching up with you soon!

Much love

Sarah & Andy xxx"

OUTDOOR. Ian, Chloe + Ava.

Ian and Chloe chose the best weekend of the summer to have an outdoor photo fest at the beautiful Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. Along with them they brought their gorgeous little daughter, Ava.. Here's a few of my favourites..

WEDDING. Wayne + Stephanie.

Stephanie and Wayne celebrated their special day in Derby. I headed to their home to capture Stephanie and her bridesmaids getting ready and then onto the St Giles Church to their ceremony. After that we headed to the Stuart Hotel in the City Centre for the party! We had a great day, great weather and great family and friends to enjoy the occasion!

Diamond Anniversary Speech and Language Therapy Reunion

2011 marks both the Diamond Anniversary of Speech and Language Therapy tuition in Leicester and the National Year of Speech, Language and Communication.

The Alumni Association is working with the faculty of Health and Life Sciences, and associated organisations, to bring qualifiers back to DMU to enjoy wine and canapés with us, and enjoy a retrospective of Speech and Language Therapy through the decades. I was invited by the De Montfort University to capture the past and present students to meet with colleagues and old friends to enjoy a celebration of the profession - A really successful and special event to be part of! https://alumni.dmu.ac.uk/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=876

MY BEST FRIEND.

Everybody, say hello to my best friend and the NEW NPA UK CHAMPION.. Mr Wayne Robb...!!

Wayne won the NPA (Natural Physique Association) Yorkshire Championships on Saturday 28th May 2011. With a record entry of 64 contestants, it was the 21st anniversary of 'The Yorkshire' held at Holmfirth Civic Hall, Huddersfield. Wayne succeeds Richard Gozdecki , the 2010 Overall Yorkshire Champion who went on to become the NPA OVERALL 2010 BRITAIN CHAMPION!

Congratulations to Wayne Robb for all his hard work, determination and dedication to his sport..!!

PROMO VIDEO. The Love Photography Wedding Slideshow.

As you know, alot of work goes on behind the scenes whether it's planning for a wedding, prepping for a portrait shoot or retouching and editing photographs. Well in between all of that, I managed to create a Wedding Slideshow to showcase a few of the highlights of 2010 so if your a bride or groom see if you can spot yours!



Any feedback is always welcome.. Thanks everyone x x

STUDIO. Almazan Family.

A SNEAK preview from some fun filled photographs that were taken in the studio yesterday of the very energetic, smiley and cute Almazan family..! Gracias..!

WEDDING TRENDS 2011.

Choosing a colour for your wedding is definitely a matter of taste. If you hate green, you’re not going to choose it, are you? However, there are lots of people in the wedding industry with a great eye for colour who come up with original combinations that perhaps would never have occurred to you. So here are some ideas from wedding world about beautiful colour schemes that we predict will be big in 2011.

I love navy. I love the formality of it, the vintage feel and the fact that it’s not black. So my vote goes to navy, combined with a gorgeously sumptuous yellow. Here’s an example from Vibrant Bride:



Bright colours are also big for 2011. These include hot pink, orange and apple green. They bring some beautiful touches to a wedding and are particularly nice for summer weddings.

The alternative are vintage-style colours – khaki greens, creams and burnt red. These colours are particularly nice if you’re trying to keep the bridesmaids and mother of the bride’s look similar and make for nice flower choices.

Bringing in grey as a mixer was already something that started emerging in 2010 and will probably continue into 2011, as will the emerging trend for nudes, like coral or peach.

If you want to try out some colour combinations, why not use Pantone by The Dessy Group? You can bring together lots of different looks and compare colour combinations, to make sure you get the look you want!

Also, you can take inspiration from celebrities. Chelsea Clinton, for example, went for dark but impactful colours, revolving around plum.

OUTDOOR. Exclusive.

What a beautiful moment.. Unfortunately I can't reveal too much about this exclusive couple in words as I'm sworn to secrecy not to reveal their names..But I can reveal some pics of our exclusive photoshoot last week..!;-)

WEDDING. Jay + Louise.

You can start to image how privileged and nervous I felt when a good friend of mine, ah' Jay, asked me if I'd take the honour and photograph his wedding with his lush fiance, Louise - Of course I responded with an immediate YES!

And what a day it turned out to be.. Friends, family, a gorgeous location and beautiful weather made this a day to remember.

Congratulations to you both x