Tag: London

  • In between rainstorms: David & Nicky – Hampstead engagement shoot

    Hampstead London Engagement Shoot by Marie Man

    I’m hugely behind with my blogging, but here’s a gorgeous engagement shoot that I wanted to share with you straight away.

    Meet Nicky and David. Nicky is mad about all things blue and can’t decide if she likes tealy turquoise or baby blue more. David loves long bike rides and a good boogie to some funky tunes!  They are planning a really fun festival-style wedding which I am totally looking forward to documenting.

    My pre-wedding shoots are informal, I just recommend to my couples that they choose a location that is special to them. Keen cyclists, they initially considering bringing a tandem bicycle along, but in the end Nicky and David decided to go for a walk on Hampstead Heath. Well, you know what they say about best laid plans…it turned into one of the wettest weekends ever! The heavens opened and the rain just poured and poured…it seemed impossible that it could rain any more, but it did and by the bucketload. So we had to rethink our plans and luckily for us, David remembered a secret corner of London that he had happened upon some years before.

    As David led us into a dark, dank staircase, Nicky and I wondered if we should follow him, but follow him we did and our trust was rewarded as we emerged into a stunning Italianate pergola walkway, overlooking a secret garden. The rain turned out to be a true blessing in disguise, bringing us to this stunning location.  To top that off, the sun came out to play and gave us some gorgeous flare – the location was so dreamy, it was hard to believe we were still in London. What do I like most about this photoshoot? All of the images from this shoot make me smile, because their love shines through each and every one.

    Nicky & David – you rock! I’m so looking forward to your wedding in Oxfordshire next month.

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    Hampstead London engagement photography by Marie Man

    If you’d like an engagement shoot in Hampstead, somewhere else in London or another location, contact Marie to have a chat!

  • Vinopolis, Southwark – photographers’ meetup

    Cam and Pen McKinley-Rodgers and Marianne Taylor - Southwark Vinopolis Meetup

    At the end of August, talented London-based photographer Kirsten Mavric (www.kirstenmavric.co.uk) organised a get together of photographer friends. Thirty-four super talented photographers from around the UK descended upon the Cantina Vinopolis for a fab evening of great food, wine and the very best of company! Nearing the close of a busy summer season, going to London to catch up with friends old and new was more than worth the trip from Bristol. I’m soooo behind with the rest of my blogging but here’s a few snaps from our night out.

    Big thanks due to Kirsten for organising the get together. A great job well done!

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    FEATURED IMAGE ABOVE: Cam and Pen McKinley Rodgers have a giggle with Marianne Taylor

    BELOW: Christina Brosnan of Brosnan Photographic travelled all the way from Ireland! Christina shoots romantic wedding photography www.brosnanphotographic.com

    Christina Brosnan - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Marianne Taylor in conversation with Anushe Low. Marianne’s weddings have great creative flair www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk

    Marianne Taylor - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Vicki Knights of Knights Photography in Surbiton specialises in natural light portraiture www.vickiknights.co.uk

    Vicki Knights - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Eddie Judd striking a pose. Based in Surrey, Eddie’s portraits and weddings are full of colour and nature www.eddiejuddphotography.com

    Eddie Judd - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Chloé Brown of Caught the Light (natural, feminine wedding images www.caughtthelight.com) talks to Dasha Caffrey of Exhibit Emotions (emotive contemporary wedding photography www.exhibitemotions.com) and Christina Brosnan.

    Dasha Caffrey, Chloe Brown, Christina Brosnan, Tarah Coonan - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    David McNeil (relaxed contemporary weddings www.davidmcneil.co.uk) catches up with Shella Gozali of Shell de Mar Photography (fun and quirky weddings www.shelldemar.com)

    David McNeil talking to Marshella Gozali - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Wish I could have earwigged on whatever Lisa Devlin (Brighton vintage-style wedding photography and much more! www.devlinphotos.co.uk) and Pen McKinley-Rodgers (romantic portrayals of love out of Oxfordshire www.mckinley-rodgers.com) were talking about 🙂

    Pen McKinley-Rodgers - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Zoe Collyer with Vicky Knights. Zoe is based in Surrey and captures weddings in a documentary style www.zoecollyer.co.uk

    Zoe Collyer - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    The lovely Tarah Coonan. Tarah’s work is romantic and feminine http://tarahcoonanphotography.blogspot.com

    Tarah Coonan - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Eliza Claire (creative quirky weddings www.elizaclaire.com) chats to David McNeil

    Eliza Claire and David McNeil - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Dasha Caffrey does what she does best. In the frame…Christina Brosnan and Tarah Coonan

    Dasha Caffrey, Christina Brosnan, Tarah Coonan - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    My roomie, Juliet McKee. Juliet shoots wedding and portraits with wonderfully punchy colours www.julietmckeephotography.co.uk

    Juliet McKee - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Anushe Low. Anushe shoots stylish weddings with artistic flair www.anushe.com

    Anushe Low - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Lisa Jane Brown (wedding and portrait photography on both digital and film www.lisajane-photography.com) and Debs Ivelja (natural and stylish weddings www.debsivelja.blogspot.com)

    Lisa Jane Brown, Debs Ivelja - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Vicki Knights and Kirsten Mavric. Kirsten shoots fresh, contemporary weddings and portraits www.kirstenmavric.co.uk

    Vicki Knights, Kirsten Mavric - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    The creative talent that is Fanni Williams of Fubu Media/Fanni Williams Photography www.fanniwilliams.com in conversation with Chloé Brown and Anushe Low

    Fanni Williams - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Kirsten Mavric catches up with Eliza Claire

    Kirsten Mavric talks to Eliza Claire - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Eliza Claire takes a break from a busy season!

    Eliza Claire - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Lisa Jane and Marianne, Ed Peers (www.edpeers.com) and Fanni Williams

    Marianne Taylor, Ed Peers, Fanni Williams - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Dominique Bader in the limelight. In her own words, Dominique’s work is “Pretty not gritty” www.domiquebader.com

    Dominique Bader - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    David McNeil and Joanna Brown of Browns Photography (alternative intimate wedding photography www.browns-photography.co.uk)

    David McNeil, Joanna Brown - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Kirsten Mavric gets the worst part of the evening over and done with…settling the bill. Ouch! Supervised by Eddie Judd and Chanelle Segerius who specialises in high-end and destination wedding photography www.segeriusbruce.com

    Kirsten Mavric, Eddie Judd, Chanelle Segerius - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    David McNeil and Debs Ivelja

    David McNeil, Debs Ivelja - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Juliet McKee with her D60 and pop-up flash :-O

    Debs Ivelja, Juliet McKee, Cam McKinley-Rodgers - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Fiona Kelly (documentary wedding photographer www.fionasweddingphotography.co.uk), Yolande de Vries of Rings n Veils (weddings and fashion reportage www.yolandedevries.com), Lisa Devlin and Anneli Marinovich (contemporary photography www.annelimarinovich.com)

    Fiona Kelly, Yolande de Vries, Lisa Devlin, Anneli Marinovich, Marianne Taylor, Juliet Mckee - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Eddie Judd and Vicki Knights hit the pub

    Eddie Judd, Vicki Knights - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Our host Kirsten Mavric was one of the last (wo)men standing!

    Kirsten Mavric - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

    Yolande de Vries was sporting a fab new ‘do’. She will be missed when she departs for Oz. Both 🙂 and 🙁 Safe travels Yolande!

    Yolande de Vries - Southwark Vinopolis Photographers Meetup

  • Getting back on the blog bike

    Claudia Carter

    Some of you will know that I recently had an operation. I’m now recovering well, and getting back to blogging!  It’s been a fabulous few days, spending some time with brilliant documentary wedding photographer Caroline Alexander (www.caroline-alexander.co.uk), roving wedding reporter Emma Woodhouse (www.theweddingreporter.co.uk) and Jasmine Star (online via Creative Live!)  More on those later…

    On Saturday afternoon I made a last minute trip to London to join Claudia Carter of Photo Events UK (www.photographyeventsuk.co.uk/) and some photographers for dinner and drinks in Covent Garden.

    Here are some (not all!) of the lovely folk I met/got to catch up with:

    The lady herself, Claudia Carter, passionate about her new venture Photo Events UK (www.photographyeventsuk.co.uk) which aims to be THE central place for photography meetups/tweetups/networking events/anything that is happening of note. So dedicated to the cause, she has been travelling down from her home in Edinburgh to London on a regular basis. She has plenty of exciting plans that will be unveiled soon!

    Claudia

    JayClaudia

    Fashion genius Jay McLaughlin www.jaymclaughlin.co.uk who explained to us, the subtleties between glamour and boudoir 😉

    Jay

    The two faces of Mark Osborne www.markosbornephotography.com

    Mark

    Mark2

    Lucy Williams from My Heart Skipped www.myheartskipped.wordpress.com

     Chatting

    Lucy

    That last shot of Jo was captured on my camera by future-Bristolian Will Ablett of  www.willablett.com

      Will

    Yolande de Vries and her partner Richie, of Rings’n’Veils photography www.ringsnveils.blogspot.com Sorry about Richie’s expression on the first photo, I just love the way Yolande’s looking at him!

    RichieYolande 

    Richie

    Yolande

     How many photographers does it take to sort out a (fixed price) bill?

    Belgos

     Bill

     Thanks to Claudia for organising the dinner. Let’s do it again soon!