Tag: contemporary London wedding photographer

  • Engagement photography | Verity and Joe in Brighton

    Engagement photography | Verity and Joe in Brighton

    Verity and Joe first met when they were students in Brighton, so it was the perfect location for their engagement photography session.

    Spending a beautiful afternoon walking through the lanes and along the promenade brought back all of the memories they share of this wonderful city. Brighton has got to be one of my favourite places in Britain; so full of character and originality, and on the day we were blessed with the most perfect winter light. Such a lovely, relaxed engagement photography shoot – my favourite kind!

    Verity and Joe will be getting married next year in  Loseley Park, one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Surrey which I cannot wait to capture for them. We first met when they visited my stand at the amazing  Brides the Show last year; wedding fairs are a great way to see a curated selection of wedding suppliers that fit your style and needs.

    If you’ve just got engaged and are looking for stylish and modern wedding photography, I would absolutely love to hear from you! Engagement sessions are included when you book one of my weekend collections so please take a moment to see these gorgeous images and use the contact form below to tell me all about your plans.

    Siobhan x

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  • Kirsteen and Joe engagement session | Chiswick wedding photographer

    I had a lovely engagement shoot with Kirsteen and Joe earlier this year, which I’m finally getting round to blogging! We took a walk together around the grounds of Chiswick House and Gardens, a stunning Palladian villa surrounded by landscaped gardens in West London.

    Kirsteen and Joe met at Nottingham University back in 2006, fell in love pretty quickly and while they both went their separate ways for their Year Abroad (Joe to Auckland and Kirsteen to Paris), when Joe returned, he headed straight to the City of Love to find her and the rest is history. This week, they will be getting married at  St.Nicolas’s Church in Chiswick followed by a reception at the  Thames Rowing Club in Putney which I am really looking forward to capturing for them.

    Please scroll down to see some of the images from their engagement shoot at this stunning location.

    And if you are looking for a Chiswick wedding photographer, please get in touch using the contact form below – I’d love to hear all about it!

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  • Esther & Simon | The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe wedding venue

    Esther & Simon | The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe wedding venue

    I love a fun and relaxed London wedding, and Esther and Simon’s celebration at The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe was certainly that.

    They both prepared for the celebrations at the amazing Mondrian hotel on London’s south bank, which is just a short walk from their wedding venue, The Swan at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. With the stunning backdrop of  St Paul’s Cathedral and the London skyline, they held their intimate ceremony in The Balcony Room with their friends and family, followed by plenty of food, drink and dancing. I managed to sneak them out for some couple portraits along the famous riverside, where their joy and elation was so obvious, they put a smile on the face of every tourist they passed!

    Esther looked so beautiful in her  Windsor and Eton Bride’s gown, and Simon looked pretty sharp in his  If The Suit Fits outfit. I had photographed their Hampstead engagement session a few months previously, so they were both really comfortable and relaxed in front of the lens.

    I would definitely recommend The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe wedding venue if you love all things London and want to raise a toast to love as the sun goes down over the Thames.

    Here are a few highlights from their wedding, which will give you a good idea of how I capture the day. If you would like what you see and would like to check my availability on your own wedding date, I would love to hear from you! You can call me on 07809 575460 or email siobhan@siobhanhphotography.com and I will send you my e-brochure.

    Enjoy Esther and Simon’s beautiful London wedding pictures, and I want to wish them both a lifetime of happiness together!

    Hairstylist: Amy Russell

    Make-up: Bride’s own

    Florist: Jade at Swan Flowers

    Invitations: Paperless Post

    Venue: The Swan at the Globe

    Groomswear: A Suit That Fits

    Wedding Gown: Windsor and Eton Brides

    Wedding Shoes: New Look

    Wedding Rings: 77 Diamonds

    Bridesmaids dresses: Coast

    Cake: Krispy Kreme Donuts

     

  • London riverside engagement photography

      I love to go for a wander along the London riverside, taking in the historic sights and getting lost in its quiet beauty.

    Rotherhithe is a particularly interesting area, with a long history as a port and most famously, where   The Mayflower set sail from on its voyage to New England. It is also home to the fascinating   Brunel museum, where the lovely Sara and Florian held their recent wedding.

    It has been a busy summer, so I will get round to posting a blog about that soon (I promise!) but in the meantime, here are some pictures from their London engagement session. We took a lovely walk along the Thames Path together, and captured their love for each other, as well as their love of this beautiful city.

    Stay tuned for their (amazing) Brunel Museum wedding – coming soon! If you are planning your London wedding, and like my relaxed and natural photography style, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at siobhan@siobhanhphotography.com and tell me all about your plans.

  • Relaxed engagement session Hampstead {Esther & Simon} | London wedding photographer

    Esther and Simon will be getting married at one of London’s coolest wedding venues  The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe on Bankside this summer which I am very excited about, and earlier this year we decided to mark their pre-wedding journey with a gorgeous and relaxed engagement session on Hampstead Heath. On a crisp early spring afternoon, we took a wander along the heath and chatted about all things wedding-related and got to know each other a little better.

    It is important to me to include engagement shoots in my wedding package, as I like to connect with my couples and allow them to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day. It is amazing the difference this makes to the wedding portraits! These sessions also reflect my shooting style quite well; I’m not one for elaborate, posed shots with lots of artificial light. For me, taking a relaxed walk together will allow me to get the most beautiful and natural images with a clean contemporary style, that you will look back at and instantly remember those moments as they truly were.

    If you like my work and would like something similar for your wedding photography, I would love to hear from you! Let’s meet for a chat over coffee (or wine) and talk about your wedding plans.

    Just fill in the contact form at the end of this page or send a short email to  siobhan@siobhanhphotography.com and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

    Hope you enjoyed looking at this relaxed engagement session Hampstead. If you are planning your wedding and would like a similar style of photography, let’s meet up for a no-obligation chat!

    Just fill in the details below and I will be in touch soon – looking forward to hearing from you, Siobhan

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  • Act I | Islington civil ceremony | Walton on Thames wedding photographer

    Act I | Islington civil ceremony | Walton on Thames wedding photographer

    When I first met Jessica and Crispin, they told me that sourcing a local Walton on Thames wedding photographer was important to them which made me instantly like them.

    Not only did I get to photograph two highly creative people with a unique vision for their celebration, but I also got to enjoy spending time in their brilliant company. They are both such warm, thoughtful, interesting, funny, and generous people, I cannot even begin to express what a pleasure it was to capture their wedding.

    The first part of their wedding, an intimate civil ceremony, took place in London on the 25th of October, and they held a humanist ceremony and their reception on the following Saturday in Walton on Thames, where they currently reside.

    Jessica and Crispin met ten years ago, in the world of theatre and production where they still work today.

    Now, these two know style. In fact, they do style better than most people I know. They make it look refined but somewhat effortless. Jessica was always going to go down the non-traditional wedding dress route. In fact, she wore a chic velvet number from The Pretty Dress Company, picked up the day before (I just love that). They know shoes too. They really, really do. Jessica works for the Royal Shakespeare Company sourcing footwear for their many productions. And Crispin? Well, he knows a good shoe when he sees it too. The best bit? Their civil ceremony took place on St. Crispin’s Day, who just happens to be…the patron saint of shoe-makers.

    After getting ready together at the DoubleTree Hilton by Tower Bridge, they set off across London in a black cab to their Islington town hall wedding and a simple, intimate and joyous afternoon with their family and bridal party.

    In the meantime, as a local Walton on Thames wedding photographer, I looked forward to seeing all of their stylish and creative wedding ideas coming together for the big show on Saturday at the utterly transformed Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, where they held their humanist ceremony followed by a truly epic reception. So keep your eyes peeled for part two of this celebration on my blog!

    Hope you enjoy this post, and if you or anyone you know is looking for a London and Surrey contemporary wedding photographer, please drop me a line at siobhan@siobhanhphotography.com or call 07809 575460. I would love to hear your story!

    For supplier details, please scroll to the end.

    Wedding supplier details:

    Bride’s dress: The Pretty Dress Company

    Bride’s shoes: Charlotte Olympia

    Bride’s handbag: Katie Loxton

    Bride’s hair accessories: http://www.thepinkcollarlife.com

    Groom’s suit: http://www.dress2kill.com

    Groom’s footwear: Christian Louboutin

    Bridal hair and make-up: Emily Mickelburgh

    Bridal prep location: DoubleTree Tower of London

    Ceremony location: Islington Town Hall London