Four seasons in an afternoon at Hethfelton House wedding Venue: Hethfelton House Makeup: Olivia Sharp Makeup Hair: SLA Couture Hair Florist: Edwards Florist Music: LuvWed A Hidden gem in Dorset where you can support a Charity with your wedding Lauren and Jonathan waited a long time for their wedding celebration at Hethfelton House, they were caught up in all the postponements due to the pandemic so when it arrived…. they were ready. Not only had they waited for their wedding they’d managed to have children and these two were the perfect parents. When their children needed them the wed ..read more

Evening sunshine and long shadows at Chilworth Manor Venue: Chilworth Manor Hotel, Southampton Makeup and Hair: Rebecca Grace Transport: Allenby Cars Florist: Pennylane Flowers What a day this was at Chilworth Manor Hotel in Hampshire. I met Conny and Bailey at a New Forest wedding fair and I knew we’d get along. They were down-to-earth people who just wanted to have a happy day without too much fuss. I was there to document and add a few special portraits for them. The bridal preparation was headed up by the fantastic team with Rebecca Grace, it was a very chilled atmosphere when I a ..read more

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Sunshine and Rainbows at St Mary’s Catholic Church and The Italian Villa Makeup and Hair: Hollie Danby Transport: Dorset Defenders Florist: Edwards Florist Music: Unity Wedding DJ Megan and Ben’s wedding at the Italian Villa in Poole was a very special event not only for them and their families but also for me. This wedding was a rare coming together of siblings from two of my previous couples. Both Ben and Megan’s sisters had their weddings photographed by me in the past. It was such a nice feeling to see them again and knowing both families it felt like family to me too. The morning ..read more

Once Upon a Time at Abbots Court: Kevin & Hayley’s Dreamy Dorset Wedding Abbots Court is not just a ‘venue’—it’s like a little hidden treasure at the end of a treasure map. You navigate a single-track road that at first glance, might make you question your GPS’s life choices. But as you continue, that road soon transforms into a farm track, as if it’s shedding its everyday ‘9 to 5’ skin to reveal its true ‘Saturday night’ identity. And just when you think you’ve mistakenly embarked on a scenic Dorset safari, bam! The landscape unfurls to reveal Abbots Court in all its majestic glory. To ..read more

Hey there, Lovely People! So, the ‘I dos’ have been said, the cake has been eaten, and now it’s time to relive all those special moments through your wedding photos. Before you dive into your gallery, here are the nitty-gritty details to keep things running smoothly. 1. Gallery Access Your online gallery will be available for viewing within 12 months after the gallery publication. A secure login will be provided to you and anyone you’d like to share it with. An extension to the gallery service will be offered for a nominal fee at the end of this period. 2. Usage Rights The photographs are for ..read more

Poole Guildhall wedding photographer, Dorset Planning a micro wedding definitely does not mean it has to be boring! I received an enquiry about this wedding a few weeks before this Christmas wedding happened. After a quick conversation on the phone, it was clear that Damian and I shared the same sense of humour which always makes for great, natural wedding photos. When I found out it was a light goth and a heavy metal wedding I was definitely in but I had no idea there was going to be a black wedding dress until the day, Just how stunning does Karolina look in her dress! Four-person wedding H ..read more

We’ve all met people who will adamantly say “No way, you won’t get me sleeping outdoors.” Or people who think you’re mad, not only because you sleep outside, but that you actually enjoy it then you should be making it comfy. On delving a little deeper it seems that many people have been put off of sleeping outdoors due to bad experiences. Either through memories of cold, wet family camping holidays as a child, or leaking tents on a school trip.  Familiar stories for many put in the great outdoors. But they’re missing out, right? Well these things can address. And maybe they can even encou ..read more

Coppicing is a woodland management practice that dates back to the Neolithic era. This method was used to keep a good source of wood that could be relied upon year after year in rotational patches. By the middle ages the most common form of woodland management was a six year coppice rotation, referred to as short rotation coppicing. When left un-coppiced the Hazel can grow to 12 metres and live for up to 80 years. But when it is coppiced this native tree can live for several hundred years.  This periodic cutting of the tree not only acts to prolong the trees life span, but also gives ..read more

After the abundance of Summer and Autumn, Winter can seem a little sparse before Spring’s burst of life. But don’t despair, there are some tasty winter forage-ables out there, you just need to know where to look. Some of late Autumn’s easy berries and nuts will still be around, as long as the wildlife haven’t beaten you to them! 1. Rose Hips  Rose hips are the fruit of the rose plants, and can be found both cultivated and growing wild amongst hedgerows, woodland and on scrubland too as well as parks and gardens. The rose hip can vary in shape and size depending on the species of rose plan ..read more