Spring is in the air

Just over A week ago we were still knee deep in snow, then the season turned and Spring is right around the corner. Great timing because I had my first wedding booking of the year this weekend and we desperately needed better weather to be able to take the photographs that the couple had their hearts set on.

I think they will be pleased with the outcome, here's a sneak peak

Looking back, looking forward

 I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year with a look at 4 of my favorite images from 2010

 

Wedding stories

Every wedding has it's own unique story to tell and over the coming months I want to share a few of those stories:

Gemma and Dave:

I had the pleasure of working with this couple in the middle of an un-naturally dry Peak District Summer. They were both committed hikers and Dave was also a member of the local mountain rescue team.

On the morning of the wedding Dave and his best man had planned a climbing expedition to Burbage Edge so that is where the photographic coverage started. We spent a pleasant hour or so with them before leaving Dave dangling precariously over a precipice.


Our next stop was the Hope Valley and Losehill Hall, where Gemma and her parents were undertaking the final stages of their preparations. Naturally enough there was a certain amount of concern for Dave's safety as well as the problems he would cause if something were to go wrong!!

Of course nothing did go wrong and the wedding went ahead at the alloted time....... well it actually started just a little late as it was the brides prerogative to keep everybody waiting....


The ceremony was an informal, friendly affair then it was outside and onto the lawn for the formal photographs, the champagne reception abd evening festivities.

All in all it was a lovely day to photograph made even more memorable by the quirky start.

The Engagement photoshoot

For Jane Haslam Photography the engagement photo-shoot is an essential step in the build up to any wedding, as it provides an ideal opportunity not only to establish confidence in the photographer but also establishes a relaxed working relationship between photographer and client.

The photo-shoot takes place at a location and time of the clients choosing. We take our time to wander around the location, discussing likes, dislikes as well as trying out various poses, The resulting portfolio is made available for immediate download as well as being included on the final photo cd. The images can also be used to produce  personalized gifts that say thank you to family and friends.

Gemma and Dave had a love of wide open spaces and for them it was important that their photo-shoot placed them in the landscape where they loved to walk their dogs.

For Ben and Ruth the lure of a vibrant field of rapeseed proved too much temptation and even though Ben was struggling with his hay fever he managed to spend 5 minutes surrounded by the pollen in order to capture the following shot.

Sophie and Chris wanted to revisit the countryside where Chris had originally proposed to Sophie for their pre-wedding photo-shoot.  I was also priveleged to meet up with them when they spent part of their honeymoon in New York and we were able to spend a leisurely afternoon finding a few out of the way places to photograph them again