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{STANDISH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Michelle and Chris at Ashfield House

2012-01-22T05:03:00.000-08:00

Michelle is one of the lovliest people you could ever meet, she is so bubbly and friendly, and spent most of the day making sure that everyone else was ok! From the first time I met them both I knew that the wedding was going to be one to remember.. and it was. Beautiful details, a brilliant couple, a big red bus(!), great venue and fun entertainment. We spent alot of the day giggling in between shots.

A massive big thankyou to my talented friend Jo Spencer too, who yet again did a fantastic job of second shooting and providing a beautiful set of alternative shots for Michelle and Chris. In fact this wedding must be a record for number of shots taken.. we went crazy.

We started off bright and early in Skelmersdale...

The lovely vicar let us back inside the church for a few minutes whilst the torrential rain subsided...

.. confetti!!..

..each of the table names were based on wedding photographs from their parents and grandparents..

Congratulations to Michelle and Chris <3

x x x

{NEW SITE!} A fresh new look for 2012

2012-01-20T01:58:00.000-08:00

You may have noticed my new logo which I updated here a few days ago.. well now the new website is ready for launch!

Been feeling like I needed to update my 'brand' for a while now so have finally taken the plunge. I'm really pleased with the way it looks now :)

Have a nosy... Emma B Photography

x x x

{BABY B} six weeks and counting!

2012-01-18T02:54:00.000-08:00

Six weeks and counting until little Billsborough arrives :)

We're taking bets on whether it's a boy or girl.. I have no idea! ....

I have a few bits and bobs to do, album designs etc, but for the next few weeks I will be mostly chilling out with my feet up! I'm sure I will be posting plenty of pics when baby arrives.. he/she will be well photographed :)

x x x

{LANCASHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Tanya + Jon's vintage inspired Mitton Hall wedding

2012-01-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

First of all I want to say... wait 'til you feast your eyes on this dress - wowee!

Tanya and Jon's wedding was the first I've ever shot at Mitton Hall, and it pretty much went in at top of the list for favourite venues :)

She worked so hard at putting together such a beautifully styled day ... and it worked. I loved every minute..........

Handmade shoes...

Downstairs, guests were arriving..

Married!!..

Straight outside for mingling and canapes, it was surprisingly warm for October..

A peek inside at the most amazing details....

Apparently Jon is a bit of a 'Del boy'!....

Such a great day!!

Thanks for having me Tanya and Jon :)

x x x

{WARWICKSHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Harriet + Dunk at Studley Castle

2011-12-19T04:42:00.000-08:00

I know this is a little late coming but I've finally got around to making time for blogging! Hurrah!

Harriet and Dunk are now officially family (Harriet is Dave's cousin) but also great friends of ours too :) .. We like to head down to Bromsgrove whenever we can to visit everyone (there are alot of them!) but we don't always get to see the family as much as we'd like, so obviously I jumped at the chance to photograph their wedding and was very excited as it approached. And it was such an amazing day, so many familiar faces to catch up with and really really beautiful venues.

The ceremony was at St Peters in Inkberrow, with a quick stop off for a pint at The Old Bull, before heading over to Studley Castle..Woweee!! Now THAT is a wedding venue!

Here's where we started..

Uncle Mike... making some last minute adjustments to the speech..

Beautiful Bridesmaids..

Ta Daaaaa....

I nipped around the corner to the church...

A rather surprised Dave...

Here goes..

extreme confetti!..

Off to the amazing Studley Castle

The room looked so grand, Harriet's mum had dressed it beautifully...

Great speeches..

Possibly my favourite shot of the whole wedding..

After the speeches and delicious meal I grabbed a few minutes for a wander with Mr and Mrs..

Me and MrB with Nanny Jean... (My appearance on here seems to be coming a regular occurence)

And finally time for dancing..

Thanks guys for a totally brilliant day.. we loved it!

x x x

P.s thought you readers might be interested to see a little preview of something I made up for Harriet and Dunk as a gift.. a perfect idea for parent albums...

{BICESTER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Louise + Russell at The Tythe Barn

2011-11-23T12:45:00.000-08:00

I have known Louise and Russell for a long time, in fact I have known Louise my whole life! My dad is her godfather and her dad is my boss :) ...They got married at the end of July and I headed down to Bicester (Where they live) to make a weekend of it with Mum and Dad and play part-guest, part-photographer at their beautiful wedding.

..and it was seriously beautiful!! Vintage Cars, hand-made details, perfect weather, STUNNING couple, awesome venue..and delicious food too :)

Here's how it all went....

Check out the timing on the champagne-pop shot!!..

Over to St Mary's in Launton..

After the ceremony we all walked across the churchyard and through a little gate..into the gardens of The Tythe Barn. Perfect!..

Mum and Dad...

The room was breathtaking, really beautiful with so many little details. The home-made jam favours were particularly yummy!...

Speech time!..

After the scrumptious wedding breakfast we had a little time for chilling out, and a few more portraits in the grounds of the Tythe Barn..

Dad... and me!....

Then it was back inside, and time for dancing!..

A totally brilliant day from start to finish. Thanks to Louise and Russ, and massive congratulations!

Their album has just arrived on the doorstep..and it is stunning! Can't wait for them to see it :)

x x x

{LANCASHIRE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY} Sarah + Pete at Haigh Hall, Wigan

2011-11-13T06:30:00.001-08:00

Sarah and Pete are getting married at Haighton Manor this Saturday! ..and I KNOW that their day is going to be so much fun :)

We met up at Haigh Hall a while back to have a chat about their plans and for me to have a play around with my camera, and they were fantastic subjects - so natural and obviously completely in love! It gave us chance for a catch up and also a little practice for the big day..so now they know exactly what to expect and have some cool engagement photos too.

The light was perfect..the afternoon sunshine just peeking through the trees.. and Haigh Hall is now one of my favourite shoot locations - A grand hall, amazing views, walled gardens and sheltered woods too!

Anway..here's what we got up to frolicking around the grounds....

My Favourite shot <3 ...

So excited about Saturday now...Yey!

x x x

{NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY} Melissa

2011-11-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

Meet baby Melissa.... she is the beautiful new little daughter of my close friends Lisa and Simon... I say new but we actually did this session a few months ago so she's grown so much in the weeks since then!

We were over the moon when Lisa and Simon announced they were pregnant, and even more delighted to actually meet Melissa when she finally arrived.. and now we are following in their footsteps by growing a little one of our own - baby Billsborough! It's been great to hear Lisa's tips and share in their journey so far, I'm sure there'll be plenty more photo opportunities in the years to come.

So, here is Melissa for her debut in front of the camera....

....isn't she beautiful!?!

x x x

{WIGAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Helen + Tom at Kilhey Court

2011-10-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Helen and Tom got married at Our Lady Help of Christians near Prescott, with their reception at McDonald Kilhey Court Hotel near Standish. The Church was such a quaint little place, with a walled garden through an archway to the side of the building..perfect for drinks on the lawn after the ceremony! We then trooped off to Standish, where the wedding breakfast was being held in their enormous conservatory style room.

I really loved photographing their day, not only because they are so photogenic, but also because I recognised alot of their guests from Jenny and Nick's wedding back in June...when Helen was a bridesmaid!

So...here are the highlights of their beautiful day......

Thanks for having me guys, your day was alot of fun, from start to finish!

I do love a good Ceilidh :)

x x x

{LYTHAM ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY} Ciara + Julian at Lytham Hall

2011-10-07T03:16:00.000-07:00

Ciara and Julian get married tomorrow!! ...and from the sounds of it it's going to be a beautiful, autumnal affair (let's hope the weathers not too autumnal though).

A few weeks ago we went to Lytham Hall for a wander around the grounds and a little engagement shoot, to give us the chance to get to know each other and also chat about all the plans for the big day.

Here's a few favourites...so many bright colours for what was really late summer......

Can't wait for tomorrow now! Look out for a post about it in the next few weeks :)

x x x

{LANCASTER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Sarah + Rich at The Midland Hotel

2011-10-04T12:55:00.000-07:00

Rich and Sarah's wedding was such a brilliant day...A beautiful bride in a stunning gown, a vibrantly decorated church, an AMAZING seaside venue, a giggly groom and bucket loads of cool, quirky touches including ice-cream, bunting and a message tree.

My lovely photo-friend Joanne Spencer came along too and we had alot of fun being poo-ed on by seagulls in between shots. So glamorous :)

Here's how it started....

What a wedding huh!?

Big thanks to Sarah and Rich for having us along :)

x x x

{WIGAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Claire + Vinny at Holland Hall

2011-09-30T03:40:00.000-07:00

Claire and Vinny had a beautiful ceremony in an amazing church, followed by a wonderfully relaxed reception at Holland Hall Hotel in Upholland, somewhere I've never been before but found to be lovely. We dodged in between showers and had the odd bit of sunshine here and there too!

I met Claire and the girls at her parents house as they were getting ready....

Dancing Time!!!....

There were some serious moves on the dancefloor...

Congratulations to Claire and Vinny, thanks for such a fun day :)

x x x

{SNEAK PEEK} A fairy inspired bridal shoot!

2011-09-16T00:35:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I took part in a beautiful photoshoot featuring lots of talented suppliers. I am still editing the shots from the day but thought I would post a sneaky preview for everyone waiting to see them...so here's a little taster..

More to come soon!

Featuring the creations of...

Pefect Choice Planning
Glamour Bridal
Mia Rose Jewellery
L.O.V.E bouquets
Wrapor Shrugs
Make-up and Hair by Rachael McNeela
Beautiful models Liz and Nikki, and fellow photographer Jo :)

Back soon! xx

{STANDISH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Emma + Ben's Sunny July Wedding

2011-09-14T01:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen Emma and Ben's engagement session, have a nosy here .... it's very cute :)

The wedding day came around pretty quickly! I was lucky enough to have the lovely Joanne Spencer along with me for a spot of second shooting once again, and we arrived at the house to meet all the girls as they were getting ready and being beautified.

It was great that the whole wedding took place within Standish, so the ceremony was at St Wilfred's just around the corner, and then afterwards we popped down the road to The Beeches, where the reception was being held.

Here are the highlights of their beautifully sunny day.....

A belated congratulations to Emma and Ben!

Check back soon for more July weddings :)

Em
x

{RIVINGTON ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY} Emma + Ben (and some extras too)

2011-08-20T01:41:00.000-07:00

Emma and Ben got married last month (I'm still a little behing with blogging!). There day was wonderful, sunny and happy.. look out for it coming up in the next few days :)

But before the wedding we met up at Rivington Hall Barn to have a chat about the plans for the day, and do a little engagement shoot. If you are wondering whether to go for an engagement shoot or not then I'd definitely recommend it.. it gives you a little practise so that you're relaxed in front of the camera and also means that we get to know each other a little better... all of which makes for a smoother and easier run on the big day itself!

Anyway, here's what we got up to in and around the fields of Rivington...Emma and Ben brought along their two little girls who are alot of fun :)

What a gorgeous family! Can't wait to share the wedding...soon!

x x x

{PRESTON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Allen and Nicola's beautifully rainy day

2011-08-14T09:55:00.000-07:00

Yes, it rained pretty much all day. Quite a challenge for a photographer, and not something that I normally look forward to... but I loved it! The umbrella's, the raindrops, the storm clouds.. they all just added to what was already a brilliant wedding.

The Church was the very quaint St Francis Hill Chapel in Goosnargh, and the Venue, Singleton Lodge, was somewhere I'd never been before.. hopefully I'll be going back. I'd been excited about Allen and Nic's wedding ever since we met for the first time, and she told me she'd got Jimmy Choos!! And it WAS very beautiful. If you haven't seen their Engagement Shoot then take a look, but for now, here's their big day.....

Yummy amazing sausage sandwhiches for brekkie!..

Possibly my favourite shot....

Huge congrats to Allen and Nicola, thanks for a wicked, never-forget day :)

x x

{PRESTON ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY} Allen and Nicola's City Centre Session

2011-08-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

For Allen and Nicola's Engagement Session we met by the Harris Library in Preston City Centre, and had a stroll through town and down to Miller Park. We had a good catch up about all their wedding plans, they got to practise for the big day, and I got to have a play with my camera with some gorgeous light and even more sunshine!

Here's what we got up to...

Stay tuned for their BEAUTIFUL rain-soaked wedding..coming up in a few days :)

x x

{LANCASHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY} Jenny + Nick's homemade village wedding

2011-08-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

Jenny and Nick's June wedding was at St Elizabeths in Scarisbrick followed by a reception at Croston Old School in the village where I live. It was such a lovely, relaxed wedding... Jenny pretty much made everything herself! - The cake, the table plan, the favours..she even made her own bouquet before she set off for church! And her family helped out with beautiful flowers at the Church and the Old School too.

Here are the highlights of their sunny and fabulous wedding......

To Jenny and Nick... Congratulations!!

I am very much looking forward to photographing Jenny's bridesmaid (and cousin) Helen and her fiance Tom's wedding this Saturday, and catching up with Jenny, Nick and their brilliantly fun family :)

x x x