BOHO STYLED COUPLE SHOOT IN THE WELSH MOUNTAINS - TONI + LEWIS

This INCREDIBLE couple shoot in the welsh mountains was what all my dreams are made of! 

Toni and Lewis are just beautiful human beings, not only that but have such awesome style , this teamed with an incredible energy and connection ...and magic happens!

And can we please just take a minute to appreciate the hair !! Hair goals! Lewis has this really strong look but has a real gentleness to him in person and Toni has this infectious energy you can't help but smile around and not only that but is hilariously funny , literally the best looking. couple I've ever met but not only that , they are lovely, lovely people with really good and adventurous hearts! 

Toni's Dad Mike  ( who is awesome by the way) is an experienced mountaineer guided us to the best place to catch the sun going down, the wind and cold was fierce but I've said it many times before I love shooting in wild , crazy weather conditions, I guess because everything feels more atmospheric, couples hold each other tighter and if you have that kind of wild hearted couple the wild weather really amplifies their connection, their love. I can't write this blog without saying what a truly beautiful place TREDEGAR is ...wow ..every where you look there is so much beauty! 

After braving the fierce weather we went to warm up at a local pub, then headed off on our 3 hour journey  home, we plan on having a proper drinking session next time :)  Toni and Lewis thank you for being so awesome!! 

My lovely Ben also filmed a short film of this incredible adventure shoot it made me cry when i watched  it all together after we edited it I hope you love it too :) please watch below...

If i haven't already said this before I love boho style!! everything about it excites me , the wildness of hair, the undone flowers and the the way everything just seems to flow so freely, so beautifully and effortlessly ...im praying for more boho brides! :) 

I try to encourage brides and grooms to plan a wedding that feels 100 percent them, to not listen to anything the wedding industry ( or your family and friends ) tell you to do. Other than a few legal steps you should plan your wedding in whatever way YOU want and make sure it represents YOU! Im all for throwing traditions to the wind and planning a unique wedding! 

If you like what you see and would love to see your own love story told in my photographs then please do GET IN TOUCH and we can set up an adventure! 

With lOVE ,

Louise Xx

Some AMAZING suppliers helped make this couple shoot so bloody wonderful ...

 

 www.eandwcouture.co.uk DRESS

www.issyandbella.co.uk FLOWERS 

http://instagram.com/makeupbyharriet15 MAKEUP

THE MOST MAGICAL, INTIMATE WEDDING IN SANTORINI, GREECE

 

This wonderful, magical santorini september wedding was never featured on my blogs because it was during one of my busiest times and i was a little behind on blogs, i always had the intention of sharing this incredibly romantic wedding, how could i not, it was one of most wonderful experiences and i am truly thankful to Kelly +Gary for giving me that.

I met Kelly and Gary a few years ago when i first started to photograph their beautiful little family, I've seen them grow through the years and it was such an honour to be asked to capture their special day in such a beautiful place. They could have chosen a local Santorini Photographer but as this wedding was so intimate as often destination weddings are, they wanted someone there to be part of the day not just there doing a job, as a photographer, we get to spend so much time with you on your wedding day, we get to see every moment, every emotion, thats a real honour to me  for someone to let me into their lives like that. Because we spend so much time together we get to know one another really well on a personal level so it really feels like on the day I'm not a stranger taking pictures of the most intimate and special day of your lives, I'm more like a guest which makes yourselves and everyone else more relaxed, and as we all know the more relaxed you are, the more you can just let go, be yourselves and thats when the magic happens, thats when your photographs come alive

 With destination weddings particularly i get to spend a lot of time with the couple before the dates planning everything and the actual time abroad with them, i usually go to all the events leading upto the wedding day, meals out with the guests and stay till the very last person has left the dance floor, yes i capture everything even the drunken dancing and as you will see at the end of the images ...the late night skinny dipping in the sea too! :) so what you get when you book a destination wedding photographer who will travel anywhere for a love story is someone being part of your day, feeling every emotion with you every step of the way...only unlike other guests i capture all this with my camera :)

I brought my mum who also often assists me at weddings, and we had the time of our lives. There is something special about Santorini that is just magical, the light there is just spectacular, everything has this beautiful spectrum of blues and whites. There is an air of romance as you sit looking over the ocean high above in the cliffside bars and restaurants as musicians play classical music, it is just breathtaking and i completely fell in love, so much so i plan to go back this summer with my boyfriend Ben.

This magical journey started late in the afternoon, with everyone slightly hungover from the night before's celebrations where were were lots of jagerbombs being passed around.

Everyone was so relaxed getting ready which is one of the reasons i love intimate weddings abroad, everyone and everything is so relaxed and calm. Kelly + Gary said their vows overlooking the ocean, it was so atmospheric, so romantic, so beautiful and so emotional.

After the ceremony we took a few group shots and we walked through the tiny streets to capture some beautiful natural shots.

I then took a taxi ride with Kelly and Gary to meet the rest of the guests  at their evening reception venue which i can only describe as some wonderful secret little beach side hut right next to the sea, i will always remember that drive, i sat in the front of the car, the hazy golden hour sunlight through the windows, the sound of the beautiful classical song Ave Maria on the radio, kelly + Gary laughing with each other sat behind as we drove through beautiful scenery, through the hills of santorini, mountains eachside, it was as if we were on some secret magical adventure and i been allowed to sneak in on, and allowed in on this secret, it was truly magical.

When we arrived at this secret location we were met with guests where we danced all night right by the ocean. It was such an unforgettable experience and one ill never forget. 

Thank you Kelly + Gary for choosing me to be part of this amazing day, thank you for letting me capture  your beautiful story.

If you or someone you know is getting married in Santorini, Greece or anywhere else in the world please do get in touch and tell me your ideas :)

With Love,

Louise Xx

VICKI AND SAM'S PRETTY, DIY AND RUSTIC FEEL WEDDING AT CONSTELLATIONS, LIVERPOOL

Good Afternoon lovely people! :) i sit here in starbucks on a rainy Tuesday catching up on all of last years blogs , but i have a gorgeous wedding to show you today something pretty to cheer you up on this rainy day!

Vicki and Sam are a sweet young couple in love i had the delight of capturing.

I fell in love with everything about their wedding, the style, the venue their love for each other and particularly how everything seemed homemade ,  a DO IT YOURSELF  wedding. More and more people are doing this now, not only because sometimes it can really help keep some of your costs down but because everything is more appreciated because everyone has helped create something for your special day so it just kind of feels more ....special. The whole look of everything can look really pretty and rustic too!

From the moment i arrived to Vicki, all the bridesmaids were sat at the dining table making button holes and creating decorations for the day, Vicki doing her mums makeup , it all just felt so lovely that everyone was pitching in.

Sam is very creative and a joiner by trade ( Sam Larkin Joinery and Construction ) and even made their very own wooden Photo Booth , by far the best Photo Booth I've actually seen at any wedding it was so quirky! He also made wooden boards with words written on with lights! i loved it! There was so much effort that had been put in and it really showed! ( you can see below this blog all the contact details for their suppliers  )

The wedding ceremony was really sweet, it was held at their family church, the reverend was funny, friendly and kind. After the ceremony Vicki and Sam got some shots in a really cool nit age car and after confetti and group shots i met them at constellations in Liverpool where their reception was held.

This is the first time i had been to this venue and i have to say i LOVED it, it is totally my kind of venue, its quirky, it has personality, theres so much to photograph there, again everything has that rustic feel which tied in to vicki and same theme, The staff there were great too, really helpful and friendly and fun!. constellations has a gorgeous outdoor terrace which is buzzing with a really cool atmosphere, that part of the venue  it was open to the public but i liked that, it created a good atmosphere for anyone wanting to go outside for a it, this is where we got the really fun shots of vicki and sam playing table tennis! :)

Vicki and Sam were really up for exploring the surroundings with me, i love it when i have adventurous bride and grooms i think everyone who who follows me knows that :)

Nearby to constellations was an abandoned skateboarding park, we snook in through the metal gates and had a little impromptu shoot there, the pictures came out really lovely, Vicki and sam are amazing to photograph, they are very much inlove, really tactile with eacthother, that 'i can't stop looking at you' 'cant stop touching you' kind of love ! my favourite kind of love to photograph of course :)

The evening then followed with hilarious speeches and a brilliant first dance ending with Vicki throwing her bouquet :) I left everyone on the dancefloor having the time of their lives!

Thank you Vicki and Sam for letting me be part of your lives that day and capturing your story  it was such a wonderful wedding to be part of!

If anyone else is looking for a photographer for their wedding in constellations, Liverpool or anywhere else in the uk and world please do get in touch :)

With Love

Louise x

SUPPLIERS 

DRESS- SOPHIA TOLLI 

SUITS- SLATERS

CAKE- JAN BYRNE

VENUE DRESSER- CONSTELLATIONS

DECORATION MAKER- KATHRYN MARTIN

PHOTOBOOTH- SAM LARKIN JOINERY AND CONSTRUCTION

FLOWERS- ELDER + WILD ( www.elderandwild.com )

CAR- JOHN COB

CHURCH - ST COLUMBA

VENUE- CONSTELLATIONS LIVERPOOL 

DJ- NAMINA KOROMA

HAIR AND MAKEUP - KATHRYN MARTIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST OF 2016!

ITS FINALLY ARRIVED! MY SHOW REEL FOR THE BEST OF 2016! ITS ONLY TOOK ME 7 DAYS TO DO THIS, GOING THROUGH 40 WEDDINGS, CHOOSING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF IMAGES, REEDITING SEVERAL TIMES, DECIDING ON THE RIGHT MUSIC TO CAPTURE THE EMOTIONS AND RELIVING ALL THE AWESOME MOMENTS OF 2016 WAS A LITTLE EXHAUSTING , A LITTLE STRESSFUL BUT VERY HUMBLING TO LOOK BACK AND THINK WOW WHAT A YEAR!

IN MY PERSONAL LIFE  THE BEGINNING OF 2016 WAS A LITTLE DIFFICULT FOR ME, BUT IN MY WORK LIFE 2016 WAS BRILLIANT, AND LOOKING BACK ITS INSPIRED ME TO DO MORE OF THE SAME!

EVERY WEDDING HAS ITS UNIQUENESS, EVERY COUPLE HAS THEIR OWN LITTLE STORY. BEING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE HAVING A SUPER POWER. YOU GET INVITED INTO PEOPLES LIVES, SEEING SOMETHING SO PERSONAL AND SO SPECIAL. ITS AMAZING AND BLOWS ME AWAY HOW EVERYONE EXPRESSES THEIR LOVE.

TO ALL THE CREATIVE, FUN LOVING, HARD WORKING, STYLISH DREAMERS THAT I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PHOTOGRAPHING. THANK YOU, YOU INSPIRED ME ! THANK YOU FOR ROCKING THE DANCEFLOORS, FOR TRUSTING ME WHEN I SUGGEST TO WALK THROUGH MUDDY FILEDS, INFACT FOR JUST SAYING 'LETS DO IT' TO ANY CRAZY IDEA I SUGGEST! FOR TAKING ME TO BEAUTIFUL PLACES, FOR INVITING ME INTO YOUR LIVES AND FOR MAKING MY JOB SO AWESOME! 

YOU MADE MY YEAR FULL OF LAUGHTER AND ADVENTURE AND ONE THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET!

2017 ALREADY LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SO MUCH ADVENTURE IN STORE FOR ME, MY DATES ARE ALMOST AT FULL CAPACITY  FOR 2017 , 2018  AND 2019 ARE ALSO GETTING BUSY SO DO GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WANT ME TO CAPTURE YOUR STORY AND YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO BE PART OF YOUR ADVENTURE! 

LOVE LOUISE X

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