2012 Wedding Industry Awards - In Your Words...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:07:00 +0000

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2012 Wedding Industry Awards - In Your Words...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:58:00 +0000

Another wonderful testimonial for The 2012 Wedding Industry Awards from one of my gorgeous brides; you can also read another one here or visit our Facebook page

When I first started looking for a wedding photographer I used Google and Sarah’s website was one of the first ones I looked at. I fell in love with her pictures and the fact she did Queensberry albums was a huge plus. From the very beginning Sarah like myself is very organised (I am a control freak and to me it was very important I had someone I could trust would be as organised as me - I met my match!). Not long after filling out a form on her website she called me and we had the first chat. I initially went with a bridesmaid and just instantly felt at home with Sarah. She is one of the nicest people you could meet. Her studio is such a calm beautiful setting where she showed me through different pictures she'd taken. I was sold! The meetings leading up to the wedding were brilliant she made us feel relaxed prior to the big day especially my husband-to-be who was very nervous. She was very organised and provided us with a running order for the day which was for me a brilliant touch as everyone knew exactly what was happening when and for someone as organised as I was with the wedding it was very important to me, it meant on the actual day I just relaxed.
The photographs of our wedding day are just amazing we were so very pleased with them. I remember first seeing a few on honeymoon and just being amazed that they were of us! Going to her studio and seeing them all put together as a story book was just amazing. They really told the story of the day perfectly.
What I believe makes the wedding pictures Sarah takes so much better than the vast majority of wedding photographers is that she really cares and she loves what she does and that she is a perfectionist – standing against the window on a little window seat to get the perfect shot! Her perfection is shown in the attention to detail that she puts into everything from the initial consultation through to the schedule through to creating the story of the wedding. Our wedding album is like a story book it tells the day perfectly, the attention to detail that is shown in our album is amazing. Everyone who has seen it has commented on how it’s a work of art! Not only is she a talented photographer she is also a wonderful person it was a joy having her photograph our wedding pictures.


2012 Wedding Industry Awards - In Your Words...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:22:00 +0000

Following on from the series of my clients' wonderful comments in response to The Wedding Industry Awards, here's another gorgeous one! You can also read previous comments from last Tuesday and Wednesday.

I really can't praise Mirror Imaging enough. The images that Sarah captures are stunning and we are absolutely delighted with the memories we have to treasure of our day as a result. The images speak for themselves, but what they don't tell is the huge amount of effort Sarah and her assistant Susan put in before the wedding. They made us feel like our day was the most important in the world.
The engagement shoot was really fun and put us at ease for the big day. We weren't used to being in front of the camera so it was great to have a practice run. Their attention to detail in planning the timings of the day, getting to know us and what was important to capture on the day was amazing. They were an absolute pleasure to have around on the day and ensured we got the shots we wanted despite one of our other suppliers turning up late and putting us behind schedule. The mixture of formal and reportage shots was spot on and the moments and details captured are testament to Sarah's talent as a photographer. Sarah posted some of the photographs on her blog and Facebook very quickly after the wedding so were able to view them whilst on honeymoon and share the link with friends and family, which was lovely. She also made a full online gallery available to us and our guests upon our return.
After the wedding we met at the Mirror Imaging studio where Sarah ran a slide show of our images to music over a glass of wine and we chatted for ages about the wedding and our honeymoon. We recently collected the gorgeous Queensberry Album that Sarah had designed for us - again an art in itself. I would highly recommend Mirror Imaging to future bride and grooms.”





2012 Wedding Industry Awards - In Your Words...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:10:00 +0000
Yesterday I wrote about my brides and grooms' feedback for the 2012 Wedding Industry Awards. I'm blogging your amazing comments individually. Here's the second one...

Sarah is an amazing person as well as a brilliant photographer. When I first met Sarah she was so lovely and had a skill of making you feel very at ease. Sarah always does an engagement photo shoot, included in your package, so you can meet, chat and get used to having your photograph taken. I was absolutely dreading this as I'm well known with family and friends for always having my eyes shut or I look like I'm chewing a wasp! Sarah made me and my husband Dave feel remarkably at ease during the whole photo shoot. She personally chose a beautiful garden in a local B&B and knew exactly what sort of look she wanted us to create. She guided us through each pose and photo and gave us so much advice that we both thoroughly enjoyed the session. When I then saw the pictures I just couldn't believe what she had produced. The quality and the clearness of the pictures, all the different poses, and natural looks she'd asked us to do came out so perfectly. The detail of the background of the pictures, all the flowers etc made the pictures stunning. The comments I had from family and friends were overwhelming with praise.
Then it came to the wedding photos, all the way along Sarah was there, always happy to help and offer advice, she structured the wedding day for the photos, which was a great help to me with not really knowing where to start. She was so helpful on the day itself and took pictures of my jewellery, flowers etc. without me realising it as I was getting ready. Again, the quality and the content of the pictures are outstanding; she has a way of capturing the very best of you and bringing it to life in the picture. I can't tell you how happy we are with the photos and wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone.
She truly does deserve this award, especially all the behind the scenes work she does to make your wedding pictures just perfect. Sarah is so easygoing and easy to get on with and that makes you want to do anything you can to help her capture that special picture. I can't praise her enough for what she did and I have no idea of how skilled she really must be to do what she does.”




2012 Wedding Industry Awards - In Your Words...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:29:00 +0000
I was recently delighted to find out I'd been shortlisted for the 2o12 Wedding Industry Awards in the wedding photography category. I was truly overwhelmed by my clients who provided some amazing testimonials with their votes, many of which were incredibly emotional to read! My appreciation goes to every one who voted, I can't thank you enough. I want to shout some of the testimonials from the rooftops! I've decided instead to blog your anonymous comments individually accompanied by an image that may or may not be from the same wedding. So here's the first one...
To us choosing a photographer to capture our treasured memories of such a special day was so important and the most difficult decision to make, especially when we had no recommendations from which to choose. My Mum spent hours over a period of weeks searching the internet for photographers in our area and chose Mirror Imaging having been very impressed by the very professional website and prompt informative return call. Sarah was the first on our list of three photographers to visit and during that meeting I know we had already made our decision way before we even left the studio. We cancelled the rest of our visits on our return home. From that first meeting Sarah put us at our ease, especially myself who was very nervous of being photographed. Having the photographs of our engagement not only helped Sarah get to know us but really helped us feel at ease in her presence and the following photos let us know we had made the right decision. We truly appreciated how she listened to us and any requests we had. She provided us with inspiration not only for photographic ideas but also with little details and ideas to help the whole day run smoothly.
Having Sarah plan the timings of the morning/day was a godsend and we cannot thank both Sarah and Susan enough for the way they kept us calm throughout the morning. Even when the bridal bouquet was left behind, they kept us on time and delivered the photography in such a personal manner that we felt they had been known to the family for a long time rather that new professional acquaintances. During the day Sarah became almost invisible, but professional when needed to organise groups for us. Sarah’s friendly and professional manner was commented on by many of our wedding guests following our wedding. Our quests also loved the special touch of the contact cards with our engagement photograph for them to view the photos following the wedding and have loved the opportunity to see some of the photos so soon after the wedding on her blog.
For us we cannot thank Sarah and Susan enough for all their care and help on the day. Both Sarah and Susan felt to us that they were apart of our special day rather than a provider and on our visit to see the final photos reminded us of things we had forgotten which made it truly personal. Throughout the whole day Sarah and Susan were exceptionally attentive noticing if I was anxious, from finding someone to take care of my rabbit amongst the morning excitement, to cleaning my dress from accidental spills and brushing my hair before the welcoming line up. She had done research first and found the most wonderful place in the grounds for some of the photos.
The photographic memories that she has provided us with are truly wonderful. After seeing the photographs placed on her blog we were very excited to see the final collection and we were not disappointed they were amazing. She has captured our day in the most stunning but personal way and to see how happy our quests were to share our day is something we will always have to treasure. I can highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a creative and professional photographer in fact my sister was so impressed with how Sarah works, her professionalism, her attention to detail that she has just booked her for the photographer for her wedding next September as she said that she ‘doesn’t trust anyone else to capture our personalities and memories on our special day’.









Zoe & Anthony's Wedding Day

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:46:00 +0000
Zoe and Anthony were married on Saturday 22nd October at Keyworth Church and held their reception at nearby Carriage Hall in Plumtree. The day started at Zoe's parents, with Susan at Pretty Flamingo doing Zoe's makeup and Melanie Rhodes styling hair. Zoe's theme was Autumn, with a generous reference to Anthony's love of cycling, and the whole day was so beautifully thought out, from the autumnal flowers, to the tweed accessories, to the home-grown pumpkins outside the Carriage Hall like a wonderful harvest festival display. Zoe makes hand-made cards and produces stationery too, with her company name being Spotty N Stripy, and her creative touch was in the order of services, menus and escort cards, with polka dots featuring throughout the wedding (even on her gorgeous bespoke dress and fascinator). One of the best things about Zoe's theme was that I was able tie it in so beautifully with the photographs, and I'd planned out the very best backdrops to pull in those gorgeous Autumn colours. We also lucked out with the weather, a brilliant blue sky all day! Congratulations Zoe and Anthony, hope you love your first few images...



































Sue & Dave's Wedding

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:29:00 +0000
On Saturday, Sue & Dave tied the knot at Colwick Hall, with all their close friends and family around them. We started the day in the Lord Byron Suite, a massive bedroom that was plenty big enough for a bride, her three bridesmaids, two flowergirls, two makeup artists, a hairdresser and photographer...! The makeup was beautifully applied by Susan at Pretty Flamingo assisted by Kat. It was raining in the morning, and for most of the afternoon, which would have fazed most brides, but Sue remained calm and cool about it all - just as she did during their engagement shoot. We were blessed with a moment or two after the ceremony when it stopped and we photographed their confetti shower and then quickly took some shots in the gardens, before coming inside from the wind and drizzle. The lower light and interior of Colwick Hall has given their wedding images a gorgeous warmth, with regal golds and purple - and never so more in Colwick's gorgeous red hall of mirrors - where we photographed the back of the dress. Congratulations to Sue and Dave and a happy honeymoon!




























Grange Cottage Family Celebration

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:45:00 +0000
A few of you may have noticed that I photographed my last two engagement photoshoots, with Sue & Dave and Zoe & Anthony, in a rather picturesque garden of a local B&B, and Grange Cottage in Farnsfield is owned and run by Jo and Jeremy. It's a lovely place to stay if you're visiting the area, or perhaps a guest at a local wedding, and the gardens are an oasis of calm. They were recently celebrating their Ruby Wedding Anniversary with the whole family and I went to capture a few images. It was early evening when I arrived, and the sun was setting, which created a rather beautiful light and looked stunning with Jo's blue dress. Congratulations to them and wishing them many more happy years to come.





Jodie & Ollie's Wedding Day

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0000
Jodie and Ollie were married on Saturday at The Carriage Hall in Plumtree. They are one of the loveliest couples, and made for each other, and their day was a pleasure to be a part of. Ollie's gift to Jodie on the morning of the wedding were her earrings, made from diamonds from his grandmother's ring, and he found a very special sixpence for her shoe, also a family treasure, bearing a special date to them. This thought and care was echoed throughout the whole day. We started the day early in the morning with Jodie and her girls, with Susan at Pretty Flamingo doing Jodie's makeup, and she looked stunning, especially when she was buttoned into her Pronovias dress. Rebecca at Floraldeco arranged the flowers and bouquet, which were beautiful, in particular the flowergirl's rose wand, and the giant martini glasses at the reception filled with scented stocks, gerbera and roses, that were then gifted to close friends and family. We took off for a drive after the ceremony with Peter at Dennisson Classic Cars and their gorgeous ivory Jaguar, which features in some of my favourite photographs of the day. Special thanks to Peter for his assistance. A rather generous couple came out to offer their garden as a backdrop to some more photographs, before gifting Jodie and Ollie with a present. How lovely! When we got back to The Carriage Hall the caricaturist The Wedding Artist was hard at work and guests were showing off their likenesses. Jodie and Ollie's wonderful white chocolate cake was made by Karen at Baked To Perfection.

They are enjoying their honeymoon in Bali, but will no doubt be checking the blog, so happy honeymoon Jodie and Ollie, hope you love your first few wedding images...

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Zoe & Anthony's Engagement Photographs

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:19:00 +0000
Zoe & Anthony came for their engagement photoshoot yesterday and I chose the gardens of my local B&B again for the backdrop, such a beautiful oasis, even complete with resident white doves! Zoe & Anthony brought their little boy with them, who'll be their pageboy on the big day. Zoe runs her own stationery company and is of course making all their wedding stationery. They get married at the end of October in Keyworth, with their reception at The Carriage Hall in Plumtree.

Sue & Dave's Engagement Photoshoot

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:26:00 +0000

Yesterday I photographed Sue and Dave's engagement photographs in the rather beautiful gardens of my local B&B. It was a beautiful, crisp Autumn day, except of course for ten minutes during the photographs when the heavens opened. Fortunately, Sue & Dave weren't as bothered by it as me and we carried on regardless! Thank you both of you. Sue and Dave booked me on a recommendation, being friends with Sarah & Dan who married earlier this year, and they will be tying the knot at Colwick Hall next month.

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Jodie & Ollie's Engagement Photographs

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:42:00 +0000
We seem to be getting an early Autumn this year, I first noticed at last week's wedding, with plenty of lush green tinged with yellow-orange, and it creates a rather beautiful backdrop for photographs. I met up with Jodie and Ollie at the weekend at the very pretty Newstead Abbey park, in advance of their wedding at the end of month taking place the The Carriage Hall in Plumtree. I'm so happy to be their photographer, they were both very relaxed and happy to be themselves in front of the camera, which will make for gorgeous wedding photographs. We then went to The Hutt for drinks and wedding planning. These are my favourites from the engagement session.

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Kim & Craig's Wedding

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:41:00 +0000
Kim & Craig were married at St John's Church in Hucknall, followed by a reception at Bestwood Lodge. The day started at Kim's parents, with Pretty Flamingo doing Kim's and her mum's makeup, and Binky the rabbit overseeing proceedings (who also featured on the top of the cake handmade by Kim's mum). We then joined everyone at the church, by which time big fluffy clouds and a perfect blue sky had appeared. After the ceremony, I knew exactly where I wanted to photograph Kim's amazing dress in the grounds of Bestwood... and I also knew it would need a change of footwear to get there. Thanks to Kim for being so wonderful, and I hope she agrees it was totally worth it! The whole family made sure the day ran smoothly and were very supportive. Wishing Kim and Craig a wonderful honeymoon.

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Kate & Rob's Wedding

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:00 +0000
Kate & Rob were married at Woodborough Church with their reception at Woodborough Hall. It was a beautiful ceremony for close friends and family, with such a good atmosphere, followed by drinks in Woodborough Hall's gardens. I started the day at the church with the groom and I didn't get to see the bridal preparations, so when Kate turned up in her Pronovias dress and birdcage veil we all gasped - she looked amazing. And what a stunning dress to photograph! At special request, we had to finish with a 'stairway dress photo', to show it off cascading down Woodborough Hall's stairway. It was a pleasure to be a part of Kate and Rob's day, here are their first few images...

Kim & Craig's Engagement Shoot

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:23:00 +0000
Kim and Craig are getting married next month in Hucknall, followed by a reception at Bestwood Lodge, and they came for some engagement photos on Sunday at Newstead Abbey. We dodged the crowds who had come out to enjoy the sunshine, and had a relaxed half hour before heading off for drinks and wedding planning! Kim and Craig were more than happy to cuddle up or lark about for the photos, so the pictures are happy and natural: great job both of you!

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Kate & Rob's Engagement Photos

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:09:00 +0000
Well we've had some freak weather this July, with some heavy rain and wind interrupting an otherwise warm and sunny month, and yesterday was one such wet-weather day, when Kate and Rob came for their engagement photographs! We went to Newstead Abbey, arriving in time for a very heavy shower. We braved on regardless so thank you to them both for this! Toward the end of the photoshoot the rain cleared and we had drinks in the nearby Hutt pub and planned out their wedding day, at Woodborough Church and Woodborough Hall at the end of the month. To Kate & Rob: I hope you both really like your images, and see you very soon for the big day itself!

A Spoonful of Love - Sarah & Dan's Wedding

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:10:00 +0000
Sarah & Dan were married at Farnsfield church with reception at Norwood Park in Southwell, on a beautiful sunny day. Sarah wanted a English country wedding, with her grandmother's vintage teapots providing their "Spoonful Of Love" theme. As Sarah and I were friends in school, it was lovely to see some old faces, many of whom I'd not seen for 15 years. The day started in the bridal suite at Norwood with a glass or two of champagne, with Susan at Pretty Flamingo doing Sarah's beautiful make-up whilst I was looking through all Sarah's gorgeous accessories - check out those shoes! Then Dennisson Classics arrived to chauffeur the girls to the church for the ceremony, then back to Norwood again. Floraldeco provided the country reception flowers and bouquets.

Sarah & Dan are currently honeymooning in India, so I'm wishing them a fabulous holiday - I hope they and all their family and friends love the images. Please join Mirror Imaging on Facebook or visit our website























Pregnancy Photoshoot

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:16:00 +0000

Tina came for a pregnancy photoshoot this week, gifted to her by Nadine whose wedding I photographed at Norwood Park recently. Tina was treated first to a makeup session by Susan at Pretty Flamingo, who created a naturally radiant look, then we took some pictures. Overall the sessions for mums-to-be last around two and a half hours including makeup and we try a few different clothing changes. Tina looks beautiful in her images, slim all over except for a perfectly formed bump! I hope she agrees how fabulous she looks!

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Lia & Glen's Wedding Day

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:37:00 +0000

If there ever was an example of how inner beauty accentuates outer beauty, Lia is such an example. She made a stunning bride inside and out and it was a pleasure to work with her and Glen on their big day, and we captured some gorgeous images as a result. They chose a family and friends orientated day, with people travelling from Europe to be with them and it was relaxed and happy; a reflection of the couple themselves. The day started in their picture postcard cottage, with Susan at Pretty Flamingo assisted by Kat doing the girls' makeup. We then headed off to the Chequers Inn nearby in the Vale of Belvoir, a lovely pub that did a great job of their barbecue wedding breakfast! All the flowers were particularly beautiful, a choice of peonies, cala lilies and dendrobium orchids that looked amazing, by the very talented Grace at Zinnia Flowers It was perfect barbecue weather into the evening, although when we took the vintage jag down the lane to photograph Lia and Glen in front of Belvoir Castle, it threatened to rain - but in the end only enough to turn the sky a dramatic navy blue.

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Clare and Stephen's Wedding Day

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:59:00 +0000
Clare and Stephen were married on Saturday, in a Catholic ceremony in Lincoln in one of the most beautiful churches I've seen, followed by their reception and wedding breakfast at Stubton Hall. It rained buckets as the bride was approaching the church, with heavy thunder clouds, then on arrival at Stubton the skies cleared and, just in time for the drinks reception, the wedding party were treated to sunshine and a brilliant blue sky. Here's a few of their images from the day.

Holly & Olly's Wedding Day

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:56:00 +0000
Holly & Oliver were married on Saturday at Stoke Rochford Hall, a beautiful building and grounds with huge Orangery where they held their ceremony. While the girls were getting ready Olly sent up two bottles of pink champagne, which was very well received, and we photographed Holly in her gorgeous dress in the amazing bedroom window. It's true that they had one of the cutest flowergirls I have ever seen, their lovely little niece. Holly was escorted downstairs by her dad and she and Olly exchanged their vows in front of nearly 100 friends and family as a string quartet played. As the ceremony came to an end, nerves vanished and I love that I was able to capture the moment they were declared husband and wife, pure joy on their faces. As Oliver's best man and brother put it, Holly & Olly are perfect for each other; the only thing separating them is the letter H :-) Wishing them both an amazing honeymoon - hope they love these first few images.

Family Photoshoot

Mon, 30 May 2011 02:26:00 +0000
Gemma brought her family for a group photoshoot, to capture four generations together and they also wanted some natural pictures outside too. We started in the studio, taking a fabulous group photograph and then braved the seriously high winds that day for as long as we could to capture a few images outside, and to include the family dogs too! Here's a few images from their photoshoot. Mirror Imaging Photography family portrait photography.











Maria & Paul's Wedding

Sun, 29 May 2011 21:26:00 +0000
On Friday I photographed the beautifully lavish wedding of Maria and Paul held at Fawsley Hall in Northamptonshire. It was an intimate wedding with closest friends and family, with a single table at their wedding breakfast in Knightley Court for their 35 guests. Although by early afternoon the rain clouds were forming, by the end of the ceremony they were clearing and we were able to walk around Fawsley gardens for some photographs of Maria and Paul, while guests enjoyed champagne and canapes. We stopped to take photographs in front of the distant church with the lambs running around the fields and it was incredibly idyllic. Maria was a beautiful bride, and together with the backdrop at Fawsley Hall and those changing clouds this has made for some wonderful images with rich colours. Wishing them a fabulous safari honeymoon, I hope you both love your first few images. And just in case you missed their engagement photographs you can see them here: Maria & Paul Engagement Photographs

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Louise and Dave's Wedding Day

Mon, 16 May 2011 20:33:00 +0000

Louise and Dave were married on Saturday at Cockliffe Hotel, and chose to have me there as their wedding photographer for two or three hours only, as their wedding day was so intimate and family orientated with just thirty special guests. I started in Louise's bedroom and captured Louise and their absolutely beautiful little girl Ella. I want to say thank you to Louise and Dave and their families, who were very warm and welcoming.























Sarah & Dan's Engagement Photoshoot

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:01:00 +0000
At the weekend I photographed Sarah and Dan for their engagement shoot, as they're getting married on 2nd July in their village church (and mine) followed by a reception at Norwood Park. This wedding is a little bit special to me, as I've known Sarah for about 25 years, she was my friend at Primary School and I was so pleased she and Dan chose me as their wedding photographer. They've also chosen a few of my favourite other suppliers, the very creative Rebecca at FloralDeco is providing their wedding flowers, the very talented Susan at Pretty Flamingo is going to be doing Sarah's makeup and Dennisson Cars are providing their stunning ivory Jaguar. So, despite all the windy weather during their engagement photos, which looks amazing with Sarah's hair but is never easy to model in, we captured these beautifully natural and happy images very quickly and I really hope they love them!