Hilary & Ben – An Ibiza Pre Wedding Shoot
Hilary & Ben flew out to Ibiza along with several suitcases of clothes, although to be fair that should actually be several suitcases of dresses…there’s definitely just one fashionista in this relationship. Although they went to the same university, it wasn’t until the couple actually found themselves working in the same company, in the same department, that Hilary & Ben actually found that they were the perfect match. And as Hilary is Chinese, it was also confirmed in the stars….. in the readings of their respective horoscopes to be more precise. This lucky pair have a match that comes around just once every 11,000 years apparently. The phrase ‘meant to be‘ is an understatement……
Here’s a preview of just one part of their shoot (I did say there were lots of dresses!) and I’m excited to share more soon. Ibiza is a magical place and it’s truly wonderful to be able to welcome my wedding clients out here, and create beautiful photographs that celebrate their love…. this sweet pair were utterly lovely, and I can’t wait for their wedding later this year…..
Shoot Filming by Allora Visuals; Hair by Kellie Fairfield; Make Up by Smack Ibiza; Lunch by Blue Marlin Ibiza Marina.
Ibiza Portrait Shoots start at £395 and the weather’s great right all the way up to the start of November so if you feel like hopping on a plane, drop me a line!
My Formentera Holiday – Cala Saona
Formentera is a tiny island, one of the Spanish Balearic islands, just 9 miles long and barely a mile wide, that can only be reached by boat from Ibiza. It’s like a younger, sleepier, more rural version of Ibiza, although really it has it’s own character entirely. We escaped to Formentera for a few days sleep and sunshine. There’s not a lot to do there, but that’s exactly why we went…. time to slow down, restore the energies and press pause on life.
I loved:
1. Cala Saona. A wild and deep beach, surrounded by wild grasses and trees, and red clay cliffs. Waves crashed into onto the beach, transporting me away to another world as I lay in the sun.
2. Cala Saona Hotel. The only place to stay, set at the back of the beach. Less than £50 a night, it was great value, clean, comfortable, the best sea views & had a lovely pool area and great service.
3. Driving round on a moped with the wind through my hair & my arms wrapped tightly around my husband
4. Shopping in San Francesc, the island’s capital. I especially loved the beautifully curated Balafia shop with a stylish mix of fashion & interiors. I picked up this pretty dress in the softest cotton and the most perfect mint green colour from French label Germaine des Pres (which even rolls up into a teeny tiny bag: perfect for travelling!) & this pretty cotton covered notebook. Also worth a visit is Mandala, a clothes shop that stocks Havianas and great summer dresses. I picked up a lovely long white dress by Bobi, a LA based label that’s new to me, and another white dress by Italian label Ra-re. You can never have too many white dresses for summer! Being the end of the season they were also in the sale too. Bonus!
5. Sleeping. Pretty much the whole time, when I wasn’t eating.
6. An amazing sunset – the kind that only a cloudy sky can bring…dramatic reds, oranges, blue-purples…
7. Feeling part of nature
8. Spending time chatting with my husband, our legs dangling over the port whilst we waited for the Balearia captain to finish hia siesta and drive the boat back to Ibiza.
If this tempts you, you can see more images of Formentera on my blog here and here.
Oh, I love summer…..and it’s about to start all over again…. this time tomorrow I will be sunning myself whilst wondering round a French Chateau (all in the name of work of course…)…mmmmm, can’t wait…!
7 Months…..
The beautiful Asiye pregnant with her third child at 7 months, shot on film in Ibiza. And a few behind the scenes shots too….thanks to Sonja for your help with blankets, styling and laughter…. and most importantly welcome to the world sweet Zya-Lou….xxx
Ronni & Matt – An Ibiza Portrait Shoot
I hope all you English readers are having a lovely Bank Holiday this weekend….although I am in Ibiza this week and so technically it’s not a bank holiday today, I can’t resist kind of half taking the day off…. so after a Pilates class, some greek yoghurt with super manuka honey and a flurry of emailing and blogging, I’ll be off to work on a DIY project repainting some drawers for my new art studio. I also hit the garden centre this weekend (how very Bank Holiday!) and I’ll be rearranging my lemon and lime trees, lavender and rosemary around the studio. There’s been so much going on here lately behind the scenes and I am excited to share more soon. There’s a beautiful new look coming and an exciting new project too…. but for now, here’s a little taste of Ibiza with some more images from Ronni & Matt’s Pre Wedding Shoot last summer. Happy 1st Anniversary to this lovely couple!
