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Choosing A Good Wedding Photographer: Style AND Substance

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:31:00 +0000

Choosing a good wedding photographer can be a daunting task when you first begin to plan your wedding. It’s really the second job to tackle after securing your dream wedding venue, followed by the dress, cake, flowers… and all the details that make your day special. There are many factors involved in picking the right wedding photographer: their style of image taking, their layout of albums and design (even good photographs can be spoiled by overcrowding the pages or poor album materials), their personality, attitude and smartness, experience and, of course, value for money. As you begin to look at more suppliers, your list of ‘must-haves’ will begin to take shape. For example, I have secured some bookings from clients who preferred a female photographer (much less intrusive during the morning bridal preparations!). One of my brides was delighted to have found a Queensberry Albums supplier who hadn’t stinted on the size and luxury of the finishes, offering her the albums she both loved and could afford. Another client confided after booking that it was a lack-of-ego that was important to her and she wanted her photographer to be someone she would happily welcome to her wedding, not wish they weren’t there. In addition, many of my clients have noted that I leave my wedding galleries ‘open’ online, so you can view a wedding from start to finish, as well as meeting to see my wedding albums in full. Full disclosure is a really important point – with the current trend amongst many other photographers being to ‘blog’ a handful of funky photoshopped wedding images and the remaining photographs from the day are often simply downloaded straight from camera and passed to the client, who perhaps expected every image to look as polished as the ‘blogged’ portfolio photographs.

Photographing weddings is most definitely a passion but there is so much more to it than being able to take good photographs and many factors can affect the quality of the images. It’s therefore vitally important, whoever you choose as your photographer, that you see one of their weddings from start to finish – in album format or otherwise.

A capable wedding photographer is multi-faceted: Showing sensitivity on the day, having an eye for beautiful detail, thorough planning and organisation, smart appearance, and their ability to strike a balance between taking epic, award-winning photographs and knowing that you don’t want to walk a mile on wet grass in white heels! Having a qualified stylist with me on the day helps me focus 100% on capturing gorgeous images and I can really trust that the other details are being taken care of by her. And as more than one of my brides have said: “In the end I chose you as my photographer because I knew it really mattered to you that I looked beautiful in the photographs.” And this is perhaps ultimately the most gratifying feedback of all.

Please visit Mirror Imaging at Wedding Photographers Nottingham Derby and the UK

Stubton Hall Wedding Fair - NEW DATE

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:38:00 +0000

Stubton Hall Wedding Fair has been rearranged (due to heavy snow on the original February date) for 27th March 2009, 11am - 4pm. Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced and I am assured that the 40 suppliers who booked to exhibit in February are also attending the March date.

Many talented suppliers that inspire, including Angela Vickers wedding gowns and Vaas florists, will be at Newark's stunning new premier wedding venue. There is free parking and entry is £3 per party inclusive of a special pamper bag with many products including White Weddings Magazine, Perfume, Chocolates. Canapes and refreshments are also available for you and your guests.

Visit Stubton Hall: http://www.stubtonhall.co.uk
As seen on Channel 4 'Ruth Watson's, Hotel Rescue.' The newly renovated Stubton Hall with its fine reception rooms and stunning bedrooms is a glorious setting on the Nottinghamshire-Lincolnshire border for weddings, civil partnerships and house parties. Sample the ambiance of the day with grand reception rooms and elegant fountained gardens set within 24 acres. Special packages are available for brides for 2010-2012.

Mirror Imaging Photography will have a stand with sample albums and prints and I will be there to talk about your big day. I hope you're able to visit and look forward to saying hello!

Wedding Fairs and Dates for Your Diary!

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Mirror Imaging Photography is currently planning its select wedding fairs at Stubton Hall in Newark on 21^st February 2010 and at The Old Vicarage in Southwell on 18^th April 2010. Both Nottinghamshire wedding venues are stunning in very different ways, with Stubton Hall providing old-fashioned romance and The Old Vicarage bringing some contemporary glamour to your wedding. Both also provide beautiful photographic opportunities, with plenty of light, atmosphere and luxurious detail, which is obviously a pleasure to photograph and helps to create memorable wedding photographs. There will also be several other stylish suppliers exhibiting, such as florists, dress shops and cakemakers, many of whom are based locally and incredibly talented in their chosen field. Please save these dates to your diary and come visit Mirror Imaging's stand to say hello!

Stubton Hall - 21st February 2010 - Stubton, Newark, NG23 5DD

The Old Vicarage Boutique Hotel - 18th April 2010 - Westhorpe, Southwell, NG25 0NB

Professional Headshots and Promotional Photography

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:17:00 +0000

This week I was in the studio again for Dean’s photoshoot. Dean, who performs as Dean Alexander, is a professional singer and can be hired out for parties and events, singing everything from Elvis to the Rat Pack. His act, which features some timeless classics, is already very popular but he and his agency need some basic headshot portraits for promotion on posters, advertising and online. I also wanted to create some more stylised images for him to use as more than headshots, perhaps for CD sleeves and in magazines. As a result, he has a real mix of images, with a few in particular depicting an ‘old-school’ vibe, reminiscent of 40’s and 50’s Hollywood and the glory days of Frank Sinatra. If you’re interested in booking his act please email deanoc@hotmail.com Dean – I hope you love the photographs and see you soon!

Family Portraits

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Over Christmas I met up with a family who were getting together over the festive season to celebrate a special wedding anniversary. They had brought together all family generations and especially wanted some portrait photography to capture the children. I actually took the images with a white backdrop for a bright, contemporary feel. However, this particular shot was half-lit, lending itself to the black background you see here and creating far more atmosphere. It’s my favourite image of the day, which I think captures each and every personality, and I hope Mark and his family love it, as well as their final selection to follow.

Caitlin's Photoshoot

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:24:00 +0000

Caitlin came for a photoshoot to have a natural, beautiful headshot photograph for her acting portfolio, specifically so she can apply for auditions for theatre and television work.Portrait photographysessions with Mirror Imaging take place in our stunning, intimate studio space, and Caitlin took advantage of Susan’s considerable makeup skills and was treated to a state-of-the-art makeover with airbrush makeup, which is used in film and HD TV to create a flawless finish.These photographs are some of my favourites, and I think she looks incredibly pretty, showing off her gorgeous hair and eyes. Caitlin – I hope you love them all and enjoy seeing the remaining images soon!

Bad weather wedding photography

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Many couples who are looking to book me as their wedding photographer ask about poor weather and the sort of photographs that can be achieved if the sun decides not to shine. In reality, bad weather can quite often mean good photographs, for example we can achieve real epic, romantic photographs with overcast cloudy skies and the diffused light is incredibly flattering. In fact, as a UK based Nottingham wedding photographer, more often than not the weather is typical of our country and we get rolling, thundery clouds that create a sense of drama in wedding photographs, delighting clients who were perhaps initially disappointed that the sun didn't shine for them. So don't worry if on the morning of your wedding the sun isn't shining, the storm clouds are forming and a strong breeze picks up; brave the best of British weather and just think of those stunning photographs!

Perfect Wedding features Mirror Imaging Photography!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:37:00 +0000

You may have noticed we have added a press page to Mirror Imaging's new look wedding photography website, so that we can record local and national wedding news. One of our beautiful weddings has been featured in the December issue of Perfect Wedding Magazine! The six page article showcases the wedding of Ali and Al this May, with all its wonderful detail and the meticulous planning that went into creating their big day and making it personal to them. It's always fascinating to read real wedding stories and never more so than when you're planning your own big day so if you would like some inspiration, or just want to see Ali's beautiful Sassi Holford wedding dress please pick up a copy of December's Perfect Wedding magazine!

Zoe & David's Wedding

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Many congratulations to Zoe and David whose gorgeous Autumn wedding brought with it blue skies and sunshine! Prestwold Hall in Loughborough hosted the day in true style, which was decorated with stunning floral arrangements by Flowers By Sarah (no connection!), who also created the bouquets and buttonholes. Prestwold Hall is a privately owned property with period details and beautiful planted gardens that we didn’t have to walk far to appreciate, which all contributed to an intimate wedding vibe. Touches of luxury were important to Zoe and David, such as Zoe’s stunning Ian Stuart dress, real rose-bud confetti, the beautiful string-quartet playing in the background and the fabulous hand-painted wedding cake featuring foliage and peacocks (in homage to the real peacocks seen wandering Prestwold’s gardens!) Zoe and David - I hope you and your friends and family love your wedding photographs and I'll look forward to showing you the rest in the coming weeks!

Rebecca & Richard’s Wedding Day

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:55:00 +0000

Saturday saw the wedding of Rebecca and Richard, who were married at The Riding Hall at Thoresby. The day started at the very charming Brown’s B&B in Holbeck, Nottinghamshire, where Rebecca had booked out all three rooms for her and her bridesmaids to get ready. We then went on to Thoresby, where fairy lights and white roses decorated their ceremony hall, and friends and family had gathered to see them say their vows. After the ceremony, we braved what felt like gale force winds to capture some rather epic photographs near Thoresby Hall. Rebecca and Richard are a gorgeous couple and were easy to photograph, but I must say an extra thank you to Rebecca for being so wonderful about being outside in the blustery weather - Rebecca I hope you agree that the photographs are totally worth it! I love how her veil took on a life of its own and lifted in the wind, which made a beautiful image that little bit more special. Congratulations to you both – your images will be available to view in the coming weeks. Mirror Imaging wedding photographers Nottingham

Claire & Martyn's Wedding

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:42:00 +0000

Many congratulations to Claire and Martyn who were married in the Orangery at Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, followed by a reception at Bestwood Lodge, Nottinghamshire. Claire and Martyn are a fun-loving couple and genuinely enjoyed their special day, which was filled with much laughter and emotion. It was Martyn’s wish to have a ‘hat shot’, with the ushers and best men throwing their hats over Claire, who braved nine top hats falling from the skies with a smile on her face! Their ceremony was very moving and following two beautiful readings there wasn’t a dry eye in the house, including mine! Newstead Abbey is a stunning wedding venue to marry and always a pleasure to photograph, with its mature, landscaped gardens offering so much variety and beauty. We took Claire and Martyn to have their photograph taken amongst one of my favourite spots: the tropical palms, as well as in the traditional old English herb and rose gardens with their beautiful scent and symmetry. The weather was warm, dry and sometimes sunny, resulting in interesting and changeable cloud formations, which made for striking and atmospheric wedding photography. Their remaining wedding photographs will be online in the coming weeks.

Bridal Makeup

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Many of my wedding clients will know that Susan assists me as a wedding stylist at every wedding I undertake and having her there allows me to focus entirely on taking wonderful photographs – whilst she organises big groups of people, arranges dresses and veils to perfection, carries my heavy photography equipment, helps to ensure the bride and groom have all their requested photographs taken, and many other jobs beside. She’s even been known to lace wedding dresses, rearrange bouquets and stitch bridesmaids dresses when they were too large, allowing everyone to walk down the aisle looking gorgeous and the day to go ahead smoothly!

Susan is also a fabulous bridal makeup artist and a few Mirror Imaging clients have taken advantage of her skills at their wedding, including Sally at Makeney Hall, Anna at Donington Manor and Sara at The Carriage Hall. I feel more relaxed about working with a makeup artist who understands what looks great on camera and about how light and shade work to create a gorgeous look. There is certainly an excellent synergy between photographer and makeup artist/stylist and I urge you to consider booking her considerable talents on your wedding day.

Sometimes, when I don’t have a wedding booking myself, I return the favour and accompany Susan to her bridal makeup wedding bookings, when I take some photographs of her brides’ looking made up and radiant!

Heather was recently made up by Susan for her wedding and she needed a bridal makeup look that complemented her warm skin tone, strawberry blonde hair and gorgeous pink rose bouquet. The resulting look was soft, feminine and very flattering. Heather – we hope you had a wonderful day and you love the photographs.

Helen & Mark's Wedding

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:20:00 +0000

Congratulations to Helen and Mark, who were married on Saturday 29th August at St Theresa's Catholic Church in Warsop, which has a beautiful bright interior and stunning wooden ceiling that belies its appearance from outside. The service was very personal and meaningful, with Helen and Mark being married by a close family member and friend, who returned to his parish church to conduct the wedding ceremony. The wedding party then went on in chauffeured style to Norwood Park in Southwell, a lovely venue to photograph, where guests enjoyed sangria and lawn croquet before the wedding breakfast. Storm clouds gathered in one direction, whilst blue sky came in from the other, creating two very different moods. Norwood Park's rose lined doorway framed Helen beautifully in her stunning bejewelled dress. Inside, the house was decorated by some of the most striking floral arrangements I've seen, with a simple ribboned flower for each of the girls at the table, making a very classy favour. To see all their wedding photographs, please come back and visit the site in a few weeks.

The Wedding of Anna & Steve

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:52:00 +0000

Congratulations to Anna and Steve who were married on Saturday 8th August at Donington Manor Hotel in Derbyshire. After weeks of rain, the sun shone brilliantly all day and allowed us to take their wedding photography in the private garden outside their honeymoon suite. Anna and her bridesmaids got ready with a bottle or two of pink bubbly in romantic Room One with its picturesque bay window and yellow décor, which matched her wedding theme of yellow, cream and green. Susan, MAC Pro makeup artist at Pretty Flamingo, created a gorgeous bridal makeup look for Anna to complement her colouring and dress and Emma Gordon at The White Room styled Anna and her bridesmaids’ hair with panache and flair!

The wedding day was full of laughter as you can see from the very joyful images of Anna and Steve. The remaining images will be available online in the coming weeks.

Fine Art Limited Edition Prints

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0000

Mirror Imaging is excited to launch three new limited edition prints from our Fine Art photography collection, a beautiful range of images in vivid colours featuring patterns and arrangements occurring naturally in flora and fauna.

The first collection is from the garden, with splashes of colour emerging from dark and wet foliage. These atmospheric prints are available as 15x10” prints, mounted with extra thick gallery mount and framed, for just £125 each or £350 for the set of three. Each print is made to order, numbered on the back and signed, creating a unique piece of artwork for your home and an original gift.

Please call 07968 159465 to speak to Sarah, who will arrange delivery or alternatively you can collect your prints from our studio by arrangement.

Favourite Wedding Photograph of the Day

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:22:00 +0000

The beautiful Kirsty and Daniel, taken at their wedding at Ringwood Hall. Spontaneous, timeless and romantic, they perfectly demonstrate how 'getting lost in the moment' and forgetting the camera makes for some wonderful wedding photography.

Wedding Thanks

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:57:00 +0000

I've received a beautiful message of thanks from Alison and Alan, who were married at Melbourne Parish Church, Derbyshire in May this year. Thank you so very much to you both for your kind words and I'm delighted you love the photographs, it was an absolute pleasure to photograph your wedding. You can also click to read other Derbyhire wedding photography testimonials.

"Alan and I just want to say how completely over the moon we are with our wedding pictures. They radiate energy and happiness and are a wonderful expression of our special day. We have both been extremely impressed by your professionalism, organisation and efficient way of working. The timetable you put together for us kept the day moving and made sure we didn't miss anything, or anyone, out!
The quality of your work is second to none. You have a real talent and flair and the photographs are equisite. You helped us feel at ease in front of the camera and we're so glad we chose you. Friends, family and colleagues that have seen the images on the website have also remarked how stunning they are and they left my parents speechless. We've recommended you to everyone we know and I truly hope they book you so they too can have wonderful images of their wedding, as we do of ours.
Thanks again, Alan and Ali"

Marie & Liam’s Wedding

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:32:00 +0000

Many congratulations to Marie & Liam who were married on Saturday 6th June at St Paul’s Church in Daybrook, Nottingham. They held their reception at the nearby Tower Suite at Lakeside Restaurant. Lakeside’s gardens are a lovely setting for Nottinghamshire wedding photography, however for a while it looked like the wedding photographs were going to have to be taken indoors, as it was cold and raining heavily all morning. Fortunately we were blessed that the rain stopped altogether during the service and the weather stayed dry for the photographs of Marie and Liam in Lakeside’s lush greenery and gardens.

St Paul’s Church provided a beautiful setting for their ceremony, having high ceilings and a stunning alter and stained glass ceiling. My appreciation goes to the verger, Norman and the Reverend for being extra helpful and accommodating. After the service, Marie and Liam had organised a traditional red double-decker bus for their guests to travel in style, which was also dressed with ribbons for the wedding.

As always, the full collection will be online in the coming weeks but in the meantime a few highlights from their day are below.

Sally & Brendan's Wedding

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Congratulations to Sally and Brendan, who were married on Sunday 24th May at Makeney Hall in Derbyshire. This venue has a beautiful lush garden with bamboo, ponds, wild garlic and other colourful plants and flowers that provided a stunning backdrop for their wedding photography. It’s always wonderful when a couple take into consideration how photogenic a venue is when choosing where to get married. Sally takes an interest in photography and her wedding images were an important factor to their day. When I arrived, she had even moved rooms in the morning to get ready in a bigger, lighter bedroom, which obviously made my job a lot easier – I couldn’t have asked for a better bride!

Sally posed under the pergola with the flora and fauna and looked like a true goddess! After days of rain we enjoyed an incredibly sunny, hot day, which was a real blessing.

Susan at Pretty Flamingo did Sally and her mum’s makeup and they both looked radiant. Sally’s eyes are one of her most striking features, and I’m sure you can see exactly what I mean in the black and white portrait. She chose a bouquet of cream roses studded with diamante, scented with eucalyptus leaves and included thistles to celebrate her Scottish heritage. The remaining images will be online in the coming weeks but in the meantime please enjoy some of my favourites. If you like the photos your comments are appreciated, thank you.

Sassi Holford Wedding Dress for Sale

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:39:00 +0000

One of my wedding photography clients is selling her gorgeous Sassi Holford wedding gown. The dress is a size 12 (but would also fit a size 10) and the design is ‘Nadia’. Sassi Holford is a British designer based in Somerset, specialising in high-end wedding dresses with a vintage glamorous feel.

The Nadia design is a stunning ivory white dress in pure silk, with a simple strapless bodice and ruching at the back with flower detail, over a full lace skirt. The fitted bodice creates a stunning silhouette fit for a princess.

The gown is once worn and has been fully professionally dry cleaned. RRP £3,000. Offers considered over £1,000. Please email me or phone 07968 159465 for more information.

The Wedding of Kirsty & Daniel

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:59:00 +0000

Friday 22nd May saw the marriage of Kirsty and Daniel at Ringwood Hall in Chesterfield. The day started in the bridal bedroom with Kirsty and her bridesmaids who were pretty in pink, and her three very sweet flowergirls. It was a busy hive of activity in the bedroom, so we captured the dress and Kirsty's cherished engagement and eternity rings in the hotel hallway. The stairway at Ringwood and its striking ceiling made the perfect location for capturing the couple and Kirsty looks sensational with her wedding gown flowing down the stairs. The weather held despite the dark clouds above and allowed us to take photographs outside in Ringwood’s gardens. In fact, the thundery clouds added real atmosphere to the photographs by the pavilion. Kirsty and Daniel were naturals in front of the camera and their chemistry made for some beautiful and touching images. I hope Kirsty loves the photo of her two favourite people; the adorable Tristan with his cherubic curls posing with his dad. Congratulations to all three of you. Kirsty and Daniel’s remaining photographs will be online on their return from honeymoon. Wedding Photographers Nottingham Derby and across the UK.

The Wedding of Sara & Graeme

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Congratulations to Sara and Graeme, who were married on a very wet and windy Saturday 16th May at The Carriage Hall in Nottinghamshire. We braved the weather briefly to capture some outdoor shots and as the storm clouds grew heavier and the heavens opened we returned to the indoors to warm up. Sara looked stunning in her Chandrika Thomas designer silk gown and she looks every inch the gorgeous bride in her full length photograph looking out over the balcony. Susan at Pretty Flamingo did Sara’s elegant makeup, creating a naturally radiant finish.

The groom and his ushers were tartan clad and Graeme’s knitted socks were his nan’s handiwork, made especially for the big day! The importance of family and personal touches showed throughout the day, as Sara’s something old and blue was her treasured sapphire engagement ring; a family heirloom on Graeme’s side.

Despite the weather spirits were high and it was the registrar that said “when it rains on the wedding day, some say it’s the gods smiling on the marriage”. Wishing Sara and Graeme a happy honeymoon in their beloved Scotland and the remaining wedding photography will be live in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here are some of my favourite images.

The Wedding of Ali and Al at Melbourne Parish Church

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Congratulations to Alison and Alan, who were married on Saturday 9th May at Melbourne Parish Church, Derbyshire. Ali looked beautiful in her Sassi Holford dress, which epitomised old-fashioned romance and glamour. It was a pleasure to take their photographs as they are clearly very much in love and it really shows in their photographs. As Derbyshire wedding photographers, I first photographed Melbourne Church at Catherine and Mark’s wedding last year who then recommended me to Alison and Alan, who happened to be marrying in the same parish. (Many thanks to Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr, who own Melbourne Hall, for allowing us to photograph on their front lawn). The stunning setting is special to Ali and Al, who regularly visit the lake and gardens for walks together. How lovely that I could therefore capture them walking down the winding lane as newlyweds, with the blue sky and rolling clouds above them – such a wonderful metaphor for their new life together.

During the speeches, the best man asked them to stand back-to-back and, without looking at each other, answer questions by holding up their shoes. I love the photograph that caught the moment when they declared who out of the two spent the most on clothes!

Wishing Ali and Al a great honeymoon in Rome and their images will be online when they return. In the meantime, here are some highlights from their perfect day.

Sarah and Gary's Wedding

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Congratulations to Sarah and Gary who were married on Saturday 25th April in Edwinstowe Church, Nottinghamshire. The April showers held off long enough to capture the boys on the traditional ‘wedding steps’ at the front of the church and then during the service the clouds cleared and the sun shone for the rest of the day – a great omen and start to married life! It was a special request of Sarah’s to capture her best friend’s daughter, who was her fairy flower girl, and it wasn’t too difficult to do as she proved a natural in front of the camera with an infectious smile! I loved the morning of the wedding with the girls getting ready and their personalised dressing gowns were fab. We were most impressed when the flowers arrived; zingy orange roses, white orchids and fern leaves created a tropical bouquet and one of the nicest I’ve seen. However, Sarah’s portrait shot is one of my favourite photographs of the day – her mum’s conservatory made for the perfect light and provided beautiful catch-lights in Sarah’s hazel-amber eyes.

Click on an image for a larger view. The remaining photographs will be available in the client wedding photography galleries when Sarah and Gary return from their honeymoon.

Queensberry Wedding Albums

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0000

A month or so back, I wrote about my decision to move exclusively to Queensberry albums to offer my clients the very best of quality and to showcase their wedding photographs in the finest albums available. I have just received back my new sample albums for the Classic and Elegance packages, which feature real weddings designed to show you just how amazing these albums are and how beautiful your wedding album can look.

The Classic package now includes up to 45 images in a 9x9 album, shown below featuring the wedding of Catherine and Mark, with ivory matted overlays (traditional mounts) with a sage bengaline cover and gold page edging. These albums have the option of a semi opaque introduction page with your names and dates. The covers available vary in material and colour to match your wedding theme and you can choose from ivory, gold, silver or black page edging.

The Elegance package now offers up to 75 images in a 12x12 album, with the option of either traditional matted overlays, or a full digital artbook. The Queensberry artbooks are in a class of their own; lustre finish printing to the edge of the pages, which are board mounted creating substantially thicker pages than the other premier album suppliers. This sample features Eugenie and Craig’s wedding with a genuine leather cover in white, with an option to emboss your names and date on the cover. This package allows the couple to order perfect duplicates of their main album in 7x7 parents albums, also with super-thick pages and white leather cover.

The top Luxury package offers a 15x12 album with up to 100 images, with the matted overlay, full digital or ‘duo’ layout, which is a contemporary combination of the two and my personal favourite.

The new swatch cover samples from Queensberry are also available for clients to peruse. Beautiful silks and micro-suedes in striking Bollywood colours join the more classic colour combinations to cater for your wedding theme, making your album choice even more personal. I’m delighted that these bright colour options suit Asian weddings or wedding held abroad, as well as a traditional English wedding.

Queensberry really does make good images look even better and I feel immensely proud to be offering my clients the very best. As a wedding photographer, the printed image is incredibly important – it’s both exciting and reassuring to undertake a wedding knowing the finished result will likely exceed all expectations.