Hope Photography

It’s been a long time since I blogged. I am still here. I have been away sunning myself on a Greek island, which was so relaxing but now I am home and I have a ton of work to catch up on. I am behind on posting some recent weddings but here are a few from a recent pre-wedding shoot. I can’t wait to photograph Jo and Rachel’s wedding next weekend, they are such a gorgeous couple-as you will be able to see from the photographs. Other than that I do have lots to share but am holding off for now. On the Potter front she is fine, 6 months old next week. She is rather subdued today however as I think she is missing the 2 big labs she spent her time with when I was away, I just couldn’t cope with putting her in to kennels. She loves dogs and I am thinking I am rather poor substitute to her right now. 

It’s been a busy couple of days, weddings and pre-wed shoots have filled my weekend. This afternoon I photographed a couple who’s wedding is in August and I was really excited as Arca, their dog was to feature in the shoot. I took Potter along to meet Arca and play and it was a lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon, not many people get to take their dogs along to work. They played madly and it was so lovely to see, Arca is a gorgeous dog and was happy to be followed around by Potter (not that she had much choice!). Here is my instant favourite from the shoot.

Firstly, sorry about not blogging last week, I was scolded several times yesterday and I will try harder this week. I had a workshop yesterday and it was AMAZING, great people, great models and an all round great day. Thank you so much to everyone for bracing the cold, I really had one of the best days. I woke with the light this morning I was so excited to edit the pictures, as there are so many to post I have decided to storyboard some, so I will post more as the day goes on. A huge thank you to Kirsty and Phil, I am sure you will recognise their faces as they have become regulars on my blog, I am so grateful they agreed to be models for me. They worked so hard yesterday and were so patient, even though it was freezing cold they didn’t complain once! This image of Phil is a strong contender for my favourite portrait of 2008. 

Today has been one of those perfect days. I have been crazy productive and made my way through my list of things to do, squeezed in a run in the rain this afternoon and now sit here blogging (everyday, as promised!) while drinking hot lemon and honey and listening to Chris Evans. Radio 2 all the way. 

I was making a DVD for recent couple Kirsty & Phil and found an image which I must have overlooked the first time because this time looking at it, I thought how intense it was and how on earth I had not paid more attention to it the first time around. Anyway, it deserves posting.