Tag: harbourside

  • Cherry & Duncan’s Bristol pre-wedding shoot with a lot of sunshine and laughter

    Bristol Urban Engagement Photography by Marie Man

     

    What a pre-wedding shoot bonanza! This is a really special wedding as I happen to know the family of both the bride and the groom, Cherry and Duncan and they are getting married in the church I used to go to for school. We had great fun on their pre-wedding shoot, which turned into an almighty megashoot out – I’m sharing just a selection of the photos with you!

    Having both grown up in Bristol, Cherry and Duncan wanted a mix of nature and urban locations and chose to be photographed around Ashton Court and the Harbourside. I include pre-wedding shoots as part of my wedding packages to help my couples get more comfortable in front of the camera. We also get to know each other and it’s my opportunity to see how the couple relate to each other. It soon became obvious that Cherry and Duncan have a lot of laughs together and I think this is evident in the images from our prewedding shoot. I’ve included some of the out takes, as the giggles they share are very heartwarming. I think this bodes well for their future life together 🙂

    We were gifted with some golden sunshine and I think my favourite images are the silhouettes against the sun as well as the ones with the yellow background.

    I’m really looking forward to their humungous wedding in a couple of weeks time!

    PS. If you are wondering what is going on in ‘those’ out takes, Cherry started trying to chase a persistent bee with her shoe…!

    And…I couldn’t resist including this one too! 😀 😀

    If you’re interested in having an engagement shoot with Marie, drop her a line!

  • Photography Parlour G2G: Miss Cherry Delight

    Saving the best for last, these pictures of Miss Cherry Delight (Gemma) are my personal favourite from the day.  I loved shooting Gemma.  The combination of her striking looks, amazing vintage dress and colourful tattoos made for a very individual look.  These images are my favourite from the day because they have a real cinematic feel, as if they are stills from a film. 

    For me, the best shoots are ones where the model connects with the camera and the magic happens; an emotion or a feeling is created with the image, a story is told and you want to know more.  Most models can smile, strike a pose and stand so a dress looks good, but to convey something of yourself or a character through to the viewer is what makes models like Kate Moss more successful than another girl down the street. Sometimes you have chemistry with the model, sometimes it’s a complete surprise until you see how the images are shaping up.

    It was a great surprise to find that I could make this kind of connection during a shootout. Gemma has a great look. I hope to work with her again!

    I’ll let each of these tell you their own story:

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    Credit where it’s due…

    Model:
    Miss Cherry Delight (Gemma) http://www.modelmayhem.com/1663173

    Venue
    The Harmony II www.harmonyyachtclub.com

    Dresses
    www.vintagedress.co.uk

    China and table styling 
    www.vintageteasets.co.uk

    Catering 
    www.mcbaile.com

    Cakes:
    Sheona’s of Cake Matters www.cakematters.co.uk

    Flowers:
    Floriture www.floriture.com

    Makeup:
    Lilly MUA www.modelmayhem.com/1075740
    Heather Talbot www.modelmayhem.com/1192627
    Cat Parnell www.catparnell.tk
    Sara Friar www.heygorgeous.me.uk/bodypainting.html

  • Photography Parlour G2G: Clara

    Clara is a natural model with a great contemporary look that the camera loves.  Between organised shoots, I snapped up the opportunity to get a few shots with her. 

    I loved the clean lines of the gown she was wearing and the fabulous floral pendant created by Floriture.  Together with her mass of curls, Clara had a striking silhouette.  The sun was high in the sky, making exposure tricky, but with some care, I got some of my favourite images from the day that really had the feel of a glorious summer day aboard a yacht.

    Through the looking glass:
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    Pausing for thought:
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    Classic styling:
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    On the deck:
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    Clara wasn’t the only one that loved this floral pendant by Floriture:
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    The beautiful Clara B, who will be plenty in demand after this shootout:
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    Stunning corsage from Floriture:
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    Deep in thought:
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    The fashion shot:
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    Credit where it’s due…

    Model:
    Clara B http://www.modelmayhem.com/1417038

    Venue
    The Harmony II www.harmonyyachtclub.com

    Dresses
    www.vintagedress.co.uk

    China and table styling 
    www.vintageteasets.co.uk

    Catering 
    www.mcbaile.com

    Cakes:
    Sheona’s of Cake Matters www.cakematters.co.uk

    Flowers:
    Floriture www.floriture.com

    Makeup:
    Lilly MUA www.modelmayhem.com/1075740
    Heather Talbot www.modelmayhem.com/1192627
    Cat Parnell www.catparnell.tk
    Sara Friar www.heygorgeous.me.uk/bodypainting.html

  • Photography Parlour G2G: Sylvie

    Sylvie, By the Water

    This was my first full shoot with a model at the G2G.  Sylvie is a stunning model, whose dark features and olive skin are a combination of German and Bulgarian ancestry. She was kitted out in a beautiful vintage wedding dress, gloves and matching accessories, courtesy of Vintage Dresses.  A bride in a beautiful gown is always centre of attention and this was no exception.

    We headed along the harbour then caught the little ferry (with bemused ferry master!) that took us over the SS Great Britain, we snapped a few pics there before being ushered on by the powers that be.  The sun was particularly harsh during this shoot and Sylvie has the longest false eyelashes on, which looked stunning, but lead to dark eyes on some of the pics.  Still, I like this set of photographs for the spirit that they show, thanks to the energy that Sylvie put into her work.

    Photographing at a shootout is a very unique experience, some groups took it in turns to direct the model, in others it was a complete free for all, which I’m sure is good paparazzi training.  Sylvie took this in her stride.  She is a fantastically proactive model, who was very responsive to direction.  It’s always great to work with a model who enjoys being photographed,  which is no mean feat with ten cameras pointed at you!

    If you were involved with the shoot and would like high resolution files, please contact me via www.marieman.

    Ladies and Gents, Sylvie…

    Bristol Fashion:
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    Ahoy there:
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    My favourite shot of Sylvie, with the coloured houses of Clifton Wood in the background:
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    Wonderful vintage accessories provided by Vintage Dresses:
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    Harsh shadows, but I love this shot of Sylvie, strong and spirited:
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    Sylvie loved to striking a pose:
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    Anchors away!
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    The Titanic shot:
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    Onboard the Harmony megayacht:
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    Alice in Wonderland:
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    Credit where it’s due…

    Model:
    Silvi http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1216312/0

    Venue
    The Harmony II www.harmonyyachtclub.com

    Dresses
    www.vintagedress.co.uk

    China and table styling 
    www.vintageteasets.co.uk

    Catering 
    www.mcbaile.com

    Cakes:
    Sheona’s of Cake Matters www.cakematters.co.uk

    Flowers:
    Floriture www.floriture.com

    Makeup:
    Lilly MUA www.modelmayhem.com/1075740
    Heather Talbot www.modelmayhem.com/1192627
    Cat Parnell www.catparnell.tk
    Sara Friar www.heygorgeous.me.uk/bodypainting.html