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Hello dear blog reader, I hope you are doing well! I'd like to introduce you a total gem of a person and a talented Wedding Photographer, Nisha Haq. aka. "The best smile in wedding photography", I just call her that to be honest, but it's so true. Nisha asked me one day if I'd be interested in doing a personal branding photo shoot with her, to be honest it's something I haven't done a huge amount of before but I really like doing them and I really enjoyed my shoot with Nisha.
 
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 Weddings are so much more relaxed these days, most things you can personalise to suit you both and people do have more of a choice when it comes to what actually takes place on their wedding day. So, to dance or not to dance? If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy ours...   I am a bubbly chatty person, but I hate being the centre of attention. So you would have thought given the choice to have a first dance or not, I would have said no thanks.
We'd both had had a few drinks as our wedding party was well underway and getting to that time of the evening, and so somehow I thought it would be a lovely idea and it made sense. I love my husband very much, but my goodness I did not enjoy doing a slow dance, in front of all our guests and having everyone watching us. ARGH! BUT, I have to say that I've been to a wedding or two in my time, and I know that a first dance really can work for certain couples, and be a great thing to do. Lydia, Miriam, Caoimhe & Ellie are Palisander - The Spice Girls of the world of classical music. I had so much fun with these four great and talented ladies on their photo shoot with me, first making a visit to The Fighting Cocks and then on to Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Who knew there are so many different sizes and types of recorders, because I definitely didn't, I couldn't believe it when they were first unpacked. It's always a joy to ask band to play something for a few shots. Mainly for the benefit of the photos themselves, but I do like being able to watch musicians in action, and hearing four recorders played beautifully in the Botanic Gardens (with just me as a solo audience) was such a treat. Because of the type of music and the sound of the recorders, at one point I thought Henry VIII was gunna come rocking up around one of the gardens windy paths with one of his wives or something. Thank you so much for a lovely morning ladies, and thanks for treating me to lunch. Keep up with Palisander on Facebook, and on Instagram. Holly |
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Q: How would you describe your style of photography?
A: If I had to pick three words to describe it, I would say “candid”, "natural" and "fun" .
Most of the time I like to capture people as they are and an event as it really happened, so usually I am not too involved with what’s going on and trying to manipulate it. I take a step back most of the time to let things unfold naturally, don't get me wrong I'm not antisocial I love a good chat and I will with pretty much anyone, so I won't be a scary odd person who is stern and just watching things unfold. Every now and then I will step in and give direction and suggestions, but I am definitely not a control freak or someone who likes to pose people very much.
Q: What does “full day coverage” mean?
A: Every wedding day is different. If you need me to start at 8:30 in the morning, I’m there. If you are planning to have fireworks near the end of the night and want me to be there, I got your back. I have nowhere else to be that day and no other jobs to go to, my day is your day. I do ask for us to come up with a “start” and “finish” time for me though, so there’s no confusion about when I’m turning up and leaving.
A: If I had to pick three words to describe it, I would say “candid”, "natural" and "fun" .
Most of the time I like to capture people as they are and an event as it really happened, so usually I am not too involved with what’s going on and trying to manipulate it. I take a step back most of the time to let things unfold naturally, don't get me wrong I'm not antisocial I love a good chat and I will with pretty much anyone, so I won't be a scary odd person who is stern and just watching things unfold. Every now and then I will step in and give direction and suggestions, but I am definitely not a control freak or someone who likes to pose people very much.
Q: What does “full day coverage” mean?
A: Every wedding day is different. If you need me to start at 8:30 in the morning, I’m there. If you are planning to have fireworks near the end of the night and want me to be there, I got your back. I have nowhere else to be that day and no other jobs to go to, my day is your day. I do ask for us to come up with a “start” and “finish” time for me though, so there’s no confusion about when I’m turning up and leaving.
I really enjoy doing photo shoots with bands and artists, and it helps so much when they are with great people (of course!).
Jaz has kindness and talent in spades and I was so honoured and excited when she got in touch with me a while back, asking if I'd be interested in shooting some new promotional shots for her to help launch her new EP.
Unfortunately we had to postpone the shoot three times due to bad weather and illness, but we got there in the end and took a car trip along the west coast of the Isle of Wight, walking, talking, laughing and picture taking.
I really hope we both work together again in the future, such a lovely afternoon with a lovely young lady.
Click here for Jaz Connell's instagram.
And here for her brand new website.
Jaz has kindness and talent in spades and I was so honoured and excited when she got in touch with me a while back, asking if I'd be interested in shooting some new promotional shots for her to help launch her new EP.
Unfortunately we had to postpone the shoot three times due to bad weather and illness, but we got there in the end and took a car trip along the west coast of the Isle of Wight, walking, talking, laughing and picture taking.
I really hope we both work together again in the future, such a lovely afternoon with a lovely young lady.
Click here for Jaz Connell's instagram.
And here for her brand new website.
Holly
xo.
(No cabbages where harmed and trod on in the shooting of this shoot, we made sure to only tread on the patches of land in between each plant. 😇)
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Q: What the hell is an Engagement shoot?! I've never heard of one before.
A: As far as I know Engagement shoots have been popular in America for quite a while now, and they have started to become more popular in the UK and around the world in recent years. They are traditionally a way to announce your engagement, but these days they are also used as a great way of getting to know your wedding photographer, get used to being in front of the camera before they big day and it's a perfect excuse to have professional photos of you and your partner taken. The photos can be used for save the dates/invites, decorations at the wedding, part of your guest book, the list goes on!
Q: Do we need to have an Engagement shoot?
A: Honestly the answer is no. However, so many of my wedding couples have said that they are so glad they had one done, and that having one was a great way to get comfortable and confident being photographed before their wedding day. They also really help with nerves when the big day comes around, particularly if you or your partner are camera shy. The photos can be used for so many different things, and quite a few photographers have them included in their wedding packages already.
A: As far as I know Engagement shoots have been popular in America for quite a while now, and they have started to become more popular in the UK and around the world in recent years. They are traditionally a way to announce your engagement, but these days they are also used as a great way of getting to know your wedding photographer, get used to being in front of the camera before they big day and it's a perfect excuse to have professional photos of you and your partner taken. The photos can be used for save the dates/invites, decorations at the wedding, part of your guest book, the list goes on!
Q: Do we need to have an Engagement shoot?
A: Honestly the answer is no. However, so many of my wedding couples have said that they are so glad they had one done, and that having one was a great way to get comfortable and confident being photographed before their wedding day. They also really help with nerves when the big day comes around, particularly if you or your partner are camera shy. The photos can be used for so many different things, and quite a few photographers have them included in their wedding packages already.
What was clear to me was that Ross and Tasha's wedding was all about celebrating love and having fun, and I felt that running all the way through their day. From the beginning of the day where the girls got their hair done at Cutting Edge, right through to the inebriated dancing and laughter on the dance floor in the evening.
So many tears of joy were shed at the wedding of this really lovely couple. Ross and Tasha's family and friends clearly had so much love for both of them, and were so happy to see them get married, it was truly lovely to experience and such a joy to photograph.
Also a big shout out to Tasha's Uncle to went on a McDonalds run in the morning and got all the ladies a breakfast, and thank you to Tasha for treating me to mine. Tasha was fed a couple chicken nuggets by one of her bridesmaids when time was getting on and her make up needed doing, but at the end of the day what are bridesmaids and friends for?!
Thank you both for asking me to photograph your day, and thank you for my beautiful review.
So many tears of joy were shed at the wedding of this really lovely couple. Ross and Tasha's family and friends clearly had so much love for both of them, and were so happy to see them get married, it was truly lovely to experience and such a joy to photograph.
Also a big shout out to Tasha's Uncle to went on a McDonalds run in the morning and got all the ladies a breakfast, and thank you to Tasha for treating me to mine. Tasha was fed a couple chicken nuggets by one of her bridesmaids when time was getting on and her make up needed doing, but at the end of the day what are bridesmaids and friends for?!
Thank you both for asking me to photograph your day, and thank you for my beautiful review.
Holly
xo.
Have you ever just wanted to go away to a place that feels like the middle of nowhere? Stay in a cottage with a real fire and barely any phone signal, lots of nature all around you so you can really unwind? Pete, Scampi and I did and it was pretty sweet.
Dolydd Cottage where we stayed is a beautiful cottage in a great location, I easily could have stayed for longer/forever, and we were also we were welcomed with a plate of welsh cakes which were delicious!
Dolydd Cottage where we stayed is a beautiful cottage in a great location, I easily could have stayed for longer/forever, and we were also we were welcomed with a plate of welsh cakes which were delicious!
The owners were so friendly, one morning they offered us carrots to feed the animals on the farm before we whizzed off for a day out. Totally unexpected but so enjoyable, I mean who doesn't want to do that?!
The Ramblings of Holly Cade:
Wedding and Portrait Photographer - based on the Isle of Wight.
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