Modelling portfolio shoot

I was so pleased to be asked by budding model Jemma if I would take some pictures for her portfolio. We decided to go for the challenge of taking these in Woking Town Centre at the end of a college day for Jemma. Not the place that immediately springs to mind for pretty backdrops! Fortunately we were able to catch a bright sun a little while before it set and had good fun getting a variety of moody shots. Check out the rest of the shoot in the customer galleries section.


Here's Jemma's comments about the session:

"I've had a photo shoot before - but it wasn't half as good as this one. It was so enjoyable! The presentation my CD came in was fantastic. Sarah, thank you for everything you've done! I felt so comfortable and the photos are just incredible!"

I'm sure we are going to be seeing more of this gorgeous girl in future!

Romantic Engagement Session in the Surrey Snow!

I've been in my absolute element this week not only having fun with the girls making snowmen and sledging but out and about with the camera bag too! The local stretch of canal is now completely frozen over and makes a great backdrop for wintery outdoor portraits.

The loveliest bride-to-be you can imagine, Trudi and Paul, her England Rugby scrum half fiance had an impromptu engagement session in the snow this week. We had the idea way back in the summer that we'd hold off doing the pre-wedding practice session in the feint hope we might get some dreamy snow pictures over the winter. And the dream came true! See the truly romantic results in the clip above. Paul and Trudi are SUCH a pleasure to photograph - so clearly in love and such a fab, fun couple! (I really can't wait for their wedding!)

The place we took these pictures is very close to my base in Woking and I would happily take any intrepid couples or families down there and 'make hay while the sun shines' - or rather take pictures while the snow lasts! Infact I've been there again this afternoon for a family of nine having a birthday photo session (a gift from my friend Kevin's wife for his 30th birthday).

Please contact me asap if you'd also like some photos in the snow, before it melts!

Testimonial - Thank you from Dean and Suzi

Sarah, you have so completely captured the essence, atmosphere and emotion of our wedding day and when we look at the pictures not only do we see pictures which we are thrilled with but it's like stepping back into the moment and feeling again what we did on that oh so amazing day!

Your meeting with us us before the wedding to talk through the whole day, the photos we wanted and to give us some preparation about posing was absolutely invaluable as you then understood exactly what we wanted - and you delivered completely! It was also helpful to get used to posing and what not to do prior to the actual day.

On the day Sarah you did such an amazing job and worked quickly and professionally.

Our pictures are beyond all expectations and we can now look back at what was definitely the most fantastic day of our lives and relive every moment through the pictures. We all look so stylish, glamorous and fabulous, but still totally relaxed - I simply cannot believe it - you have captured everyone perfectly!

Aside from the photos you are such a warm and wonderful person, you put everyone at their ease and had them smiling in no time! Your wedding photographer is someone who is around and by your side all day - and there during some of the most intimate and exciting moments - you are exactly the kind of person a Bride wants around!

Testimonial - Event photography for Naming Ceremony

Sarah took truly amazing photos at our daughter's naming ceremony. She totally captured the essence of the day, taking all the shots we expected and stunning us with ones of things we had missed. Sarah is an inspirational photographer-when we looked at our photos, we found it hard to believe it was us! Sarah's relaxed and friendly manner put us and our guests at ease immediately, resulting in some fantastic pictures. Post shoot, Sarah could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone.

Sally Gilby

Testimonial - 'at home' family portrait session

'Sarah came in and took photos without you even realising she was there. She really captured special moments beautifully without us feeling posed and unnatural.  I was particularly impressed with the speed with which we recieved the photos once the order was confirmed.

The photos are absolutely fabulous!'

Rachel Glasgow

Testimonial - Andrew and Becky

Thank you Sarah for creating memories of our special day through your photographs. They capture amazing moments that we can treasure forever. Thank you for your hard work and patience as well as your creativity and sense of fun. You made us feel special and cared for and we knew we could absolutely trust in your ability. We would (and do freqently) recommend you to anyone!
Once again, thank you so much.

Becky and Andrew Brown

Baby Surrey Magazine - Bronwyn in the Cornfield

After a period of not taking quite so many beautiful babies in order to concentrate on blushing brides over the summer I am back with the team at Baby Surrey magazine providing imagery for some of their features. Deciding on the image to use for our ad is always hard but we felt it was our 2nd daughter, Bronwyn's turn to have a picture this time as Imogen has been our little mascot more than once before!

HELLO! magazine

I was tickled pink to hear that a couple of my photos appeared in Hello! magazine this week! One of the loveliest brides of this summer, Sarah Wood sent in some photos from her and Ollie's wedding and they've been published in their real life weddings section (page 134).

As Ollie said in his Facebook link to the article 'Cheesy, but we like it'

Testimonial - Claira and Paul

We are so pleased that we asked Sarah to take our wedding photos for us, we really appreciated the time she took to get to know us and find out exactly what we wanted on our wedding day - the engagement shoot was a great success, what a marvelous idea! On our wedding day Sarah blended in with our guests effortlessly, and took so many great photos it's been difficult to choose our favourites. We wanted minimul fuss, and Sarah was so relaxed and easy to work with that we had great fun, she really made the day that much more enjoyable and truly did her best to ensure that she captured us and our wedding at its best. I would highly recommend her to any future bride.

Claira Bannon

Testimonial - Sue and Nick's Wedding

Really enjoyed capturing the wedding day of Sue and Nick who had their relaxed reception for family and close friends in the dreamy village of Peaslake near Guildford - another wonderful sunny May afternoon. The children had free run of the hotel garden and I was in my element taking pictures of them having fun while they grown ups were taking their time over the Wedding Breakfast. Here are a couple of the kind messages I've had..


...Just to say a huge THANK YOU for all your help on our big day - whether it was organising me, making me drink, helping with my last minute make-up or some friendly "directing" at the reception. You fitted in so well and your whole approach to the day was exceptionally thoughtful and very helpful. We're really pleased with our photographs and they show your special talent for taking pictures of children.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

All the very best

Sue and Nick

Dear Sarah

Just a quick note to say what a fantastic job you have done with the photos for my sister's wedding, we were absolutely delighted with them. It was a pleasure to meet you and wish you all the best from bonny Scotland.

Regards

Nick and Rhona Garrad

PS - Now the whole world will see what an Englishman keeps in his sporran!

Ed and Pip - Wedding warm-up session

It really looked like we were going to get rained off on the Bank Holiday Monday morning we'd earmarked for our 'wedding warm-up portrait session' but we were blessed with the most fantastic weather (bright but cloudy). And although we had a plan to wander round the nearby Goldsworth Park Lake we didn't get further than the back garden! Pip and Ed are a terrific couple, so at ease with each other and naturally fab for the camera! Without masses of space to move around the photographs turned out to have a gentle and intimate feel to them. A result I am very pleased with!

I am so thrilled that it'll be me taking the photos of Ed and Pip's Woking wedding in September. It's going to be a great day....

If you go down to the woods today...

We race to the Bluebell Woods when we know the flowers are out. Apart from the lovely little (scented) walk that delights my two little princesses (they were, this time, convinced it's Hundred Acre Wood and that Owl and Kanga might be found lurking behind a tree) its just too photogenic for words. We took our great friends from next door and the girls' cousins too... A fab afternoon out!