Engagement Posts
Wowsers! I can’t believe I’ve only just got around to blogging this! I’ve known Catherine and Dave for a couple of years now, so when they asked me to shoot their wedding – I immediately jumped at the chance! Back in February we headed into Manchester for their pre-wed shoot, which involved meandering around and doing some of the things they do at a weekend when they hang out….. hot chocolate and coffee at Night and Day Cafe, followed by burgers and a wander around the outdoor markets and then to finish up we headed over to Castlefield. After all that they took me to the vegetarian earth cafe for my lunch
They’ve got the most amazing wedding booked in August down in Newquay – on the beach! Fingers crossed for some good weather…..

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Article tags: Ivy Clara, Manchester Wedding Photographer, Night and Day Cafe, Pre-Wedding Shoot, Wedding Photography 
So here we are, 2012 is drawing to a close which can only mean one thing – my end of year review. I’ve had an amazing year and I’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic people on a range of equally fantastic projects. I’ve made some lovely new friends, and not just on Facebook and Twitter but in real life too! I know!
I’ve also had the opportunity to be part of some amazing weddings and I’ve met some truly brilliant people. If I could high five everyone I’ve had the pleasure of working with this year, I would. But you’ll all have to settle for a virtual chest bump instead! Thanks for a brilliant year – I’m looking forward to working on some new projects in 2013 !
In no particular order, here is my year in images……
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Article tags: Fierce Cat Media, Film & TV, North West Wedding Photographer, Owen Parker Feature Film, portfolio, Pre-Wedding Shoot, Prom Photoshoot, PurpleCoat Productions, Pylon Pictures, The Ashes Venue, The Final Haunting, Wedding Photography, Weddings 
Following on from ‘Part I’ of my 2011 round up, here are some more highlights of my year……


As part of my training this year, I attended a course run by music photographer Tom Barnes. I feel like some courses are slightly sugar coated, and very ‘Team America’, and although you leave feeling exhilerated and ready to take on the world – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing – sometimes you just want to hear ‘the truth’. Tom’s course was refreshing because it felt truthful. There was no sugar coating, and he wasn’t Read more »
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Article tags: 2011 Round Up, Engagement, inspiration, personal, Personal Ramblings, photography, Weddings 
At the end of August I had the pleasure of photographing Samantha and Andrew’s engagement shoot.


They’ve been together for 5 years, and Read more »
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Article tags: Boho Weddings and Events, Engagement Shoot, Ivy Clara Make-Up & Styling, Llandudno Pier Shoot 