Hampshire Engagement Shoot: Emily & Matt

Hampshire Wedding Photographer

I was stood at my stand at the Botley Park Wedding Fair near Hedge End when I saw someone I thought I recognised. I tried not to stare as I tried to figure out whether it was him or not, then he looked over and smiled. "You're Glen's sister, aren't you?!" He asked as he walked in my direction. "Yes, you're Matthew Clements." I replied. Ok, so I may have stated the obvious and it's Matt now, not Matthew as I used to call him. Something was different, and it wasn't the fact he had grown taller since I last saw him... his hat was missing. Matt used to be in the Sea Scouts with my brother when they were much younger and since we lived near to the scout hut, my brother would often turn up with Matt and some of the other crew members searching for items for their scavenger hunt. They wore black trousers, light blue shirts and white sailor hats. That's how I remembered Matt, in his Sea Scout uniform with a white sailor hat perched on his head. Life has changed since then, Matt has moved … [Read more...]

Hampshire Wedding Photographer Portfolio Slideshow

Just recently I was browsing through some of the weddings I've photographed and while I've posted a few blog posts along the way and posted links to some of the wedding websites I've created for my couples, I thought it would be helpful if my work could be viewed all in one place - other than my main website. So I've taken the liberty of creating a slideshow which showcases some of my favourite wedding images to date. The slideshow is set to music and due to the file size you may need to wait a few moments for it to load. There were so many images I wanted to include but you would have been sat here all day. Hopefully, from the selection I've chosen you will get a feel for my style of photography. So are you sitting comfortably? Don't forget to turn the music up and I hope you enjoy the show :) Hampshire Wedding Photographer Portfolio Slideshow If you'd like to chat about your Hampshire Wedding Photography, or indeed wedding photography in any other county, please feel free to … [Read more...]

Highfield Park Wedding Photography: Carly & Mark

Highfield Park Wedding Photography Hampshire

Carly and Mark met whilst working together in the Navy but they were destined to be more than just colleagues. One night whilst off duty, Mark decided to share his impression of Moby Dick with the crew (I will leave it for you to work out just what was involved!) - Naturally Carly was smitten. She fell hook, line and sinker for her fellow sailor. In June this year, Carly and Mark were married at Highfield Park in Hampshire and it was an honour to be invited to photograph their very stylish and glamorous wedding. Carly looked beautiful and her girlfriends proved to be very entertaining when it came to throwing the bouquet - or trying to catch it. Carly and Mark, you guys were great fun to work with and we're so happy to have been part of your day. Thank you also for feeding us - always appreciated! I'm very envious that you went to Hawaii for your honeymoon - that's where I want to go for mine! Congratulations to both of you and we wish you many years of happiness together. Below are … [Read more...]

Folkestone Wedding Photography: Steph & Keith

Folkestone Wedding Photography Hampshire Wedding Photographer Southampton Wedding Photographer

(Just so we're clear, there are two Keith's in this story, my Keith and Steph's Keith)... The day finally arrived for Keith and I to pack our bags and take the two and a half hour drive from Southampton, Hampshire to Folkestone in Kent for the wedding of the delightful Stephanie Langley and Keith Devon. We met with them for an engagement shoot a couple of months back and we felt so relaxed in their company. It was like meeting up with old friends. Steph (a police officer) and Keith (a web designer) are two of the loveliest, sincerest people you could hope to meet. As well as liking the photos, Steph felt that there were a lot of other similarities between us which prompted her to make the booking for her wedding photography. We drove to Folkestone the night before the wedding so that we could be there, ready to capture all the wedding preparations bright and early. As legend tells it (or at least the way their families tell it), cupid was hard at work matching these two together … [Read more...]

The Proposal From The Groom’s Perspective

Extending a warm hello to all the readers of Kathryn's blog, I'm Keith and I'm hijacking Kathryn's blog today in order to write the following... Being a wedding photographer, Kathryn knows a fair bit about weddings and proposals and often when I come home from work she’ll have some article or video she wants to share with me. If it’s a proposal, it’s usually an over elaborate event either getting an entire tube carriage to sing or hiring out a cinema and doing a movie declaring their love. So no pressure then when it comes to proposing to someone in the industry.   I’ve wanted to propose to Kathryn for a long time. I thought of everything and anything for the proposal, I looked into hot air balloon rides, trips to Paris, trips to Ireland where Kathryn’s family are from, I thought of taking her to London for a show or a boat ride on a river but none of my ideas felt special enough. Back in December we booked a holiday to Oludeniz in Turkey for the following … [Read more...]

The Proposal

Kathryn Andrews Photography Hampshire Wedding Photographer

As many of you will know I was on holiday in Turkey during the end of April and the beginning of May. I can tell you, it was a welcome break. I haven’t been on holiday in about four years… ok, so Keith and I took a trip to Prague for a few days last September and while it was great to see the sights, it wasn’t a relaxing holiday and I was really quite unwell at the time. Two weeks in the sunshine was just what I needed, it’s what we both needed. The weather was perfect, the hotel we stayed in was lovely, the people were friendly and the scenery was just gorgeous. We seemed to alternate a day lazing by the hotel pool with a day at the beach or sightseeing. This holiday has left me feeling invigorated and ready for this coming wedding season, even my mum commented on how well we both look. Anyone who knows me well will know how much I love the beach and all things aquatic. I swear I was a mermaid in a former life. On the last day of our holiday we took a walk down to the … [Read more...]

A Folkestone Engagement Shoot: Steph & Keith

Folkestone Engagement Shoot Folkestone Wedding Photography

Steph contacted me last year after she came across the wedding photographs of Katy and Jim online and when I read the enthusiastic email she sent,  I knew was going to like her. I finally met Steph and her fiancé Keith on Sunday when we drove to Folkestone to meet them for their complimentary engagement shoot and I have to say, they are two of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of meeting. They were so friendly, fun and enthusiastic and I really am looking forward to their big day. Incidentally, Keith is a web designer and so I was thrilled when he said how much he loves my main website. I think there's a huge benefit to meeting couples before the wedding, visiting the wedding venue and sharing ideas about possible photo opportunities which is why I offer this service. Having an engagement shoot or pre wedding shoot as some call it, really helps my clients to relax in front of the camera and by the time the wedding day comes around we've built a rapport so it doesn't feel as … [Read more...]

Hampshire, Southampton and Winchester Boudoir Photography

Last week I received a lovely email from Victoria asking about a boudoir shoot for her husband's 40th birthday. I had been recommended to her by her friend Jo who had booked a boudoir shoot with me last year as a wedding present for her husband. Victoria was a little shy about the whole thing and although Jo had suggested this as the perfect present for her husband who is a huge Victoria's Secret fan, she hadn't quite plucked up the courage to contact me. Eventually, after a girly night in, Jo persuaded Victoria to email me. It's natural to feel shy about posing in your underwear for complete strangers but I feel that I'm able to put people at ease in front of the camera and make them feel confident. Although there are plenty of male photographers who could also take beautiful boudoir images, many of my clients tell me they feel more comfortable posing in their underwear with a female photographer. We had great fun taking photographs and Victoria really got into the shoot, changing … [Read more...]

A Tribute to Etta James

It is with great sadness that the singer of one of the most romantic wedding songs of our time passed away today. Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in the mid 1950s, she gained fame with hits such as "Dance With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", and "I'd Rather Go Blind". Regarded as having bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll, she is also the winner of six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards. Etta was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall of Fame in both 1999 and 2008. Rolling Stone ranked her number 22 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 62 on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists. My thoughts are with her family at this difficult time. Here's a video of Etta … [Read more...]

Hampshire Engagement Shoot: Carly & Mark

Hampshire Wedding Photographer Engagement Shoot

Carly and Mark have hired me to photograph their wedding at Highfield Park in June and I'm really looking forward to it. As part of all my wedding photography packages I offer a complimentary engagement or pre wedding shoot which gives us an opportunity to get to know each other better and also helps my couples to relax in front of the camera. It helps the photography to run more smoothly on the wedding day because we've spent time together beforehand and you've had a practise run at posing in front of the camera. You also get to choose your favourite image from the engagement/pre wedding shoot which will be professionally printed and mounted ready for your guests to write comments on at your wedding. Ideally I would have waited until the weather warmed up a bit for Carly and Mark's engagement shoot but Mark's job is taking him abroad for six months, right up until the wedding so we put our coats on and headed for Southsea seafront in Hampshire. Oh my word! It was freezing! The wind … [Read more...]

newsletter software