On what probably was the hottest day in May last year, my friends Mark and Jen tied the knot at Christchurch Spitalfields, London.
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: and finally, a few random shots
Of friends and family…
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: a few group shots
Getting 80 people to do what you want them to do for the camera is no easy task…
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: the men
If the groom was nervous at all, one would never guess…
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: the bride and bridesmaids
Happy memories…
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: pretty things
Just a few of the little things that made the wedding so lovely and unique…
Zoe and Pete’s wedding: the hour before…
The girls were busy beautifying themselves in the hotel room. There didn’t seem to be any stress or rush and Zoe was very calm and composed.
Zoe and Pete’s wedding, October 2009
The wedding was lovely and quite unique. Zoe’s sister made her dress – a beautiful ivory dress echoing a medieval style, with a large hood lined in exquisite orange satin.
Face painting: Of tigers, fairies and spiderman…
My two eldest kids have just turned 3 and 4 and we had a joint party for them with their little friends who they play with and see a lot of.
A few photos of the founders of 10 4 10 challenge and Planet Raucous…
My friend Ilona and her friend Laura are setting up a website called Planet Raucous that is aimed at doing charitable stuff whilst having plenty of fun doing it!
Learning to use my 50mm lens (part 5): New portraits of Calla
An even rarer occasion: Calla decided to work the camera – unintentionally, that is!
Learning to use my 50mm lens (part 4): My kids and their toys
I love the way this lens can throw any background completely out of focus when you want it to.
Learning to use my 50mm lens (part 3): Calla and Isaac
These photos were taken on one of those rare occasions when both kids decided they were going to be a little still for the camera and even agreed to do some hugging and kissing!
Learning to use my 50mm lens (part 2): Practising on my children again
More photos of my children using this lens. These practice photos may make you think my kids are super-obliging and like posing in front of the camera whenever I ask them to.
Learning to use my 50mm lens (part 1): Breakfast in my household
I recently purchased a 50mm f/1.8 lens. What a fantastic purchase! I’m learning how to use it and who better to practise on than my three little musketeers!
Bo, Betty and the story of Rambo the tortoise
Bo and Betty’s granny was driving down a lane one day when she nearly ran over this amazing little creature.
My first model: moody Ruby
She’s not really moody at all, not in real life. But she can definitely put on a moody camera personality.
Photographing a 2-week old baby: baby Mya
I recently photographed a teeny-weeny 2 week old baby! What a darling! I was amazed at how quickly I had forgotten what newborns are like.
A pre-wedding photo shoot in the woods: Pete and Zoe
The wedding was only a month away when we did this photo shoot. We went to the nearest woods to find a backdrop for the shoot and I was pleasantly surprised at how romantic the setting turned out to be.
Engaging and entertaining children during a photoshoot: Adeola
Most children have very short attention span. They never seem to stop playing and are always busy with something. They have barely started a new game or played with a new toy when they suddenly wander off, interested in something new.