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Charlotte & Teddy Engagement Shoot in Ibiza

March 2, 2015

You may have seen Charlotte’s wedding up on the blog a couple of weeks ago. It was certainly a flurry of likes and comments over on Instagram! Charlotte Balbier is an amazing dress designer and being in the industry meant that her wedding was going to blow us all away, which it certainly did!

Charlotte & Teddy flew to Ibiza for a pre wedding engagement shoot with me. It was an opportunity for them to get away, have some couple time and not think about the wedding planning for a few days. I think this is such a special thing to do and a beautiful way to remember who you are as a couple before all the wedding planning business sets in!

Pre Wedding Shoot in Ibiza – Renata & Johnny

February 26, 2013

“We just looked at the photos with a glass of burgundy wine and candles, and frankly, I don’t think we can really express ourselves now properly.. so apologies in advance!

The gallery is on a different level and totally beats anything we have ever imagined even in our wildest dreams, and even knowing that you are a magician!!

We are only starting to realise that this is such a memory for the future, but what we clearly realise is that things happen for a reason. We had a fabulous time with you in Ibiza old town and today, 6 weeks from that day we are ridiculously happy and feeling truly truly lucky that our roads crossed and that you will be there on our most special day!

What is clearly obvious is that you are just a legend and your talent is striking!”

Renata & Johnny’s love story involves 2 jetskis, 2 cities, 1 sea urchin, 40 spikes and a hospital.

This may seem like an unusual story and it’s definitely one of the most original I have heard for sure, but like all good fairytales it has a happy ending. The couple met on a group holiday in Kenya where Johnny persuaded Renata to come out on a jetski ride with him. However Johnny *may or may not* have gone a little bit fast and consequently Renata was thrown from the jetski into the shallow waters. She stepped on the seabed to catch her footing and “ouch!” immediately trod on a sea urchin that immediately shed over 40 spikes into her foot. So it was off to hospital to have them removed. Feeling slightly responsible for her fate, Johnny arranged to take Renata for dinner in London a few weeks later, by way of apology. Except that this was a little more than an apology as rumour has it Johnny actually booked several restaurants for this rather special date…… finally opting for dinner at Daphne’s. The connection was immediate and soon blossomed into a beautiful romance. Despite living in different countries, the couple took it in turns to fly to each other for the weekend so they could be reunited each week.

This summer they will officially become husband and wife, and I’ll be capturing their love on the day they are united forever…..

So Spring Begins

February 25, 2013

Here in Ibiza Spring is beginning. The almond blossom is out and the island is slowly awakening….. having spent most of January and February in India & London, it’s a delight to see the sunshine of Ibiza and feel the island’s relaxed energy. One day Lolo & I went out to a deserted beach and whilst I did little watercolours in the sunshine, he snoozed in the sun and explored rock pools. Eventually the winter sun become too much for the little bully and we had to head back to the car. We shot polaroids on the way back and then I worked on some oil paintings inspired by the landscape whilst Lolo snoozed (apparently he was brainstorming some new concepts).

The kitchen finally got finished, our London home is *almost* done, my own wedding appeared in You & Your Wedding Magazine (such a sweet memento of our love story) and I’ve been meeting and chatting with lots of lovely new brides and grooms to be. Each and one of your stories is so special, it warms my heart to hear about how you met, how you fell in love and how you plan to celebrate your love and become husband and wife. It’s such a precious and meaningful time in your life and I am proud to be a part of it.

Spring is a time of new beginnings and I have a few of those about to happen in my work and life. You might wonder why I posted this rather random picture – it’s not pretty, doesn’t seem to be of anything in particular, nor is it especially interesting! Well this picture is like the Before shot in those makeovers you see in magazines. This picture is very significant to me as it represents where my new art studio will sit in our garden. The posts mark the layout of the building and where the digging commences today. Alongside my wedding & portrait photography, I also want to explore new creative avenues, and this will be a space for me to do exactly that. My talented husband has designed it and I am beyond excited about having a precious little space dedicated to my creativity. I can’t wait to share the After photo with you! I’m so excited to see the transformation happen week by week…. but especially by the possibilities this new little room will hold…..I am dreaming already….

Cala Tarida

August 24, 2012

A sunset shot to end the week….shot at the beautiful Cala Tarida beach in Ibiza.

Hot, Hot. Hot. That’s all I can say about Ibiza right now. With my English heritage I am not coping so well!

It’s been a busy couple of weeks with all sorts of new things, not least lots of new bookings for this year (yes, still coming in!) and for 2013. I’ve booked so many flights in the last week I could as well be a travel agent. I’ve gained a holiday, lost a holiday (airlines going into administration put paid to my little November break but given my winter schedule that’s kind of ok!)…Besides work, I’ve been running towards the finish line for the complete refurb of our new London home….almost almost there (though I think that every week…)…. I’ve been selling yet more of my old home on Ebay…..part of an uber-life-clear-out…..I’ve been pondering new roof terrace ideas and wondering whether mid century modern outdoor rugs exist (I think they sort of do)…I’ve been washing and ironing a million diaphanous white curtains for my new rooftop daybed…and most importantly spending time with a dear old schoolfriend who flew out for a few days holiday… chilled rose, long chats, lazy lunches, sunset bars, wild swimming off rocks and even a jellyfish sting. Who knew that they looked like a little red ribbon across the skin? Anna wore hers proudly home as a memory of her time in the sunshine…..

Weddings soon I promise! I have some held for press feature, but will definitely get some new ones up on the blog soon! Have a great weekend!

Matt & Ronni – Pre Wedding Shoot in Ibiza

June 15, 2012

Matt and Ronni get married a week tomorrow. They met when they were at the same uni together, but actually got together in their final year and Ronni was over the moon when Matt proposed in Venice, her favourite place. They make such a sweet couple, not just in photographs but the connection they share and shared joy of travel, history and gin (ok, the last one’s more on Ronni’s side….) is going to stand them in good stead as they embark on this exciting new journey together. I can’t wait to see them exchange vows and become husband and wife.