Manchester Florist - Hearts & Flowers

Just a quick blog post, I really wanted to let you all know about the lovely florist I met on Saturday at the wedding of Hazel & Aiden.

If you are in the Manchester area & in need of a florist take a look at Victoria from Hearts & Flowers in Denton, she makes the most gorgeous wedding flowers as well as gift bouquets & funeral arrangements.  She also caters for venue decorations too including chair covers etc.

Her site really is worth a look or you can follow her on Facebook HERE

Manchester Wedding - The Bluebell Suite at the Joshua Bradley

Couldn't wait to share some of the images from Hazel & Aidan's wedding yesterday at the Bluebell Suite at the Joshua Bradley in Manchester.  A very suitable venue given the time of year & yes...we got some pics with the bluebells!

The sun was shining & although there were thunderstorms forecast they didn't appear so it was a perfect day.

Pastel colours & polka dots were the theme of this wedding (including the dress!!) Hazel & Aidan had put such a lot of effort into the details of the day & it all looked amazing. 








Hazel arrived fashionably late but we had so much fun in the short time it took her to get into her dress & shoes etc....

We just had time for a few portraits of the bride before heading to the ceremony. Hazel opted against the traditional full length dress with train & went for a 50's style polka dot dress...........gorgeous!!

And some quick pics of the happy couple...

 As the sun was setting, this wedding turned into one of the most fun wedding that I have ever attended.........Ushers playing football & Bridesmaids on tree swings!!!!

 Congratualtions Hazel & Aiden & thank you for inviting me to join you on your unique & special day. xx

For wedding enquiries please call 07772 720507 of email info@samantha-j.co.uk

or visit the website www.samantha-j.co.uk

Wedding at Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire

On Thursday I had the pleasure of photographing Phil & Katy's wedding at Clearwell Castle, Gluoucestershire.  It was a lovely day with such a great atmosphere & I would like to thank Phil & Katy for asking me to photograph their big day.  The weather was perfect for telling their story.

I would also like to thank Andrew Billington for all his help on the day & here are a few of my favourites.

For wedding enquiries please visit the website at www.samantha-j.co.uk or email me info@samantha-j.co.uk of telephone 07772 720507/01384 350644.

Family Photoshoot at Himley Hall, Dudley

I had to tell you all about what a great day I had on Sunday....

This is the third time I have photographed this family & I love it every time. We decided on Himley Hall for the location to the photoshoot & it was such a good choice, so spring like. There were 9 family members in total & I really felt part of their family for a few hours, we had such a great time. So here are a few of my favourites. Enjoy.......

Time for a Change

Those who know me fairly well know that for me to be trul inspired in my photography it has to include people. I'm a people watcher by nature & find reactions & emotion between people fascinating. So today with the weather being so lovely, I was out walking & looking at all the new flowers & blossom appearing, I decided it was time for a change...

I looked back through some of my images that I've taken in the past, ones that I never got around to editing because...well I didn't think they were that great because they weren't portraits. I looked at them in more details & decided that..actually, they're quite nice!!!

So here they are...I also made a promise to myself to take more pictures of the things around me & to see the beauty in things other than people.