Journal listing

What a busy start to 2013! I will fill you in as soon as possible, it’s been non stop photoshoots and planning.   Lets begin with today photoshoot. Today I met Nick and Chez down by the river loddon for their engagement shoot. It was a freezing cold day, but just as we began the session the sun came out and it was cold, but beautiful. Nick and Chez soon warmed into the shoot and were very comfortable in front of the camera. I will be photographer for their Forbury Hotel Wedding later this spring. Photos to follow so watch this space.

Becky and Simons wedding was set in the beautiful St Mary’s Church, Prestbury and their  wedding reception was held at the magnificent Ellenborough Park Hotel. I met this gorgeous couple at a previous wedding I photographed back in 2010 and Simon approached me as I was packing up and leaving and said I want you to be my wedding photographer. When I propose to Becky I will give you a call. Ture to his word Simon called me the following year once he had popped the question. It was such an honour to photograph a wedding at Ellenborough Park Hotel. Beautiful inside and out it was the perfect backdrop to some truely spectacular wedding photography.  

I was honoured when Jo and Sam asked me to be their wedding photographer for their wedding and the beautiful Wellington Barn in Calne, Wiltshire. Jo and Sam’s wedding was a stunning country themed wedding with elegant bunting and dainty meadow flowers. The colour scheme was an unusual yellow, pink and orange, but the striking colours against the soft hay meadow and husky wooden barn worked a dream, but don’t take my word for it the photos speak for themselves. It was a joy to photographer every wedding photographers dream.

I went to Betchworth to photograph Anne Marie and Chris’ Wedding where I am recommened Photographer for Hartsfield Manor. Anne Marie and the brides made were all in the Betchworth Suite when I arrived and the room was filled with laughter and beautiful gowns hanging from every available door. Chris and the ushers were very still and calm, the strolled around the grounds which was in full sunshine for this cold October morning. The ceremony room was a picture, filled with autumn leaves and glorious red bows on the backs of the chairs. Between the Autumn showers we ventured outside to capture the glowing red and gold autumn leaves in their photographs which compliment the warm glow of their candle lit photographs on the grand staircase. I have never met a more welcoming group of people. It’s easy to see why this couple fell in love, they are both kind and calming personalities and bother families, fun, walm and inviting. I felt so full of joy to be participating in their wedding celebrations. To see more of Anne Marie’s and Chris’ wedding photographs please visit my facebook page.

Makeover Photoshoot When Tosin walked into the photography studio for her portrait photography sitting Laura and I looked at each other and our jaws dropped. With no makeup on Tosin was absolutely stunning! Amazing smile and eyes and lovely long legs she could be a model. After a session in hair and makeup with Laura Tosin was ready for her makeover photography session. She was fantastic! I think the photos speak volumes. Confident and sophisticated. An absolute pleasure for me as the photographer what a makeover shoot.

A lovely couple came into my photography studio in Berkshire for some actors head shots. Now retired Lesley and Barry are looking to try something new. They were inspired when Lesley helped out as a volunteer at the 2012 Olympics. They met lots of new people and this opened many doors for them. So they are dabbling in a little extra’s acting. They are such wonderful, fun and kind people I’m sure appearance, character and personality will appeal to many a director. I am so privileged to be photographer for so many head shots in Berkshire and Oxfordshire for such a variation in talents from novelists and actors (including stuntmen) to rising stars in the hair industry and dancers. I love my job. Getting professional corporate headshots photographs can really make a difference to employees of any business. It is also important to have really good CV headshots to show off your personable friendly appearance before you even get to the interview process. Contact me for details on prices and to find out what’s involved. A sweet message from Barry: “Hello Melanie, Thank you so much for these lovely images. We really appreciated the skills you and Laura showed. You both exuded true professionalism.”

Max (age 2) and his new puppy Bella came bouncing into the studio on a crisp October morning for their Christmas photographs. I always love to do pet portraits even though they can sometimes be a real challenge. It was lovely to be the first to Bella’s first portrait photographer as she was only 10 weeks old. Lucy wanted some natural photographs of her two little stars for her family. What a great Christmas present idea and they also make amazing photography Christmas cards with a real personal touch.  So the tree and the fake snow came out of the cupboards still in October (which was a strange, but amazing feeling). We got some lovely Christmas family photographs together. I’m so pleased Lucy chose me to take Max’s photos. I met Lucy through Max’s Nursery the amazing Denning Montessori in Fawley, Henley on Thames, where I photograph the children for their school portraits. It’s a wonderful nursery where the children are supportive of one another and allowed to be independent and their development and creativity supported and nurtured by the wonderful staff there. Through this nursery I have met and taken photographs for some lovely Henley parents and children. Here […]