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11/29/2018 0 Comments

Adrienne + Matthew at the Santorini Gem, Greek Islands

Ahh, Santorini! Such a dreamy destination.

This was my second wedding in Santorini and I couldn't wait to step foot onto the island again. 
Adrienne + Matthew's wedding was to take place at the famous Santorini Gem Wedding Venue and I was so excited. The views from the venue are incredible (in fact, the view from pretty much anywhere in Santorini are incredible)

The wedding party were all getting ready in a beautiful apartment complex, the bridal party in one apartment and the grooms men further away, around the corner, out of sight in another apartment, which was great for me and my friend/fellow photographer as we didn't have too far to travel between both parties so we could photograph both bridal and groom preparations!

We arrived in the morning and began capturing the day as it unfolded . . .
Heading over to the grooms men, we captured the details there too . . .
As the time for the ceremony approached we drove to the Santorini Gem venue. Believe it or not, it actually rained on the morning of this wedding. Apparently it was the first day it had rained during wedding season in Santorini for four years!
After a couple of hours it blew away and the skies started to brighten up just in time for the ceremony, much to everyone's joy! 
After the beautiful ceremony we drove to a beautiful location up towards the top of the island to take some couple portraits. We also drove to Thira town which is stunning, the views from there are amazing.
The venue was decorated with soft grey and white tones. I love capturing the details, the little pieces that make the day personal and unique to the couple.
And of course, with it being a wedding in the summer of 2018, there was plenty of 'dabbing' which I just had to capture!
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Another beautiful wedding photographed and a wonderful opportunity to see some more of the world. 
If you are interested in wedding photography, please feel free to contact me, I would love to hear from you and chat about your plans. 
I am based in York, North Yorkshire and travel all over the UK and abroad for destination weddings and have a real passion for capturing moments as they naturally unfold and capturing the beauty and details of precious wedding days. I understand the importance of weddings and have a relaxed, non-intrusive approach which I believe creates the best imagery. 
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11/29/2018 0 Comments

Victoria + Patrick, St Tewdricks House, Chepstow

If I had to sum up this wedding day in one word, it would simply be beautiful. 
It was a fresh spring day at St Tewdricks House in Chepstow. Capturing the stunning venue, the crisp white and green details and the blush bridal party tones, it was like a dream wedding. 
Victoria, her gorgeous daughter Evie and her bridal party all got ready in one of the many beautifully lit, light and airy bedrooms in the house.
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As the ceremony took place in the beautiful ceremony room at the venue, a wonderful singer sang love songs as the guests awaited the brides arrival. The room was decorated with fresh flowers and white details such as soft bows and classic white wooden chairs (my fave!)
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After the ceremony we captured some portraits of the guests and family and also candid moments throughout the house and gardens.
There were two wedding cakes, one beautiful book cake based around Victoria's love of writing and one surprise Patriots cake for Patrick and his family which went down brilliantly!
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It started to lightly rain outside but this was no problem at all at a venue as beautiful as this one. The huge floor to ceiling windows in the spacious wood-floored rooms were the perfect setting for bride and groom portraits. I'm sure you will agree the white walls and simplistic, stylish furniture were the perfect setting for some romantic images of the newlyweds. 
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The evening reception took place in the ceremony room which had been moved around so it had a perfect space for the First Dance and for the guests to dance the night away . . .
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Thank you Victoria + Patrick for a beautifully memorable day. 

If you are interested in your own wedding photography please contact me, I would love to hear from you. I am based in York, North Yorkshire and travel around the world photographing weddings and families. 

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Your comments and likes on my blog posts mean so much to me, if you enjoyed this post and images please leave me a comment, I love to hear feedback and see who my blog is reaching :-) Thank you, Sophie xxx
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11/28/2018 2 Comments

The Wedding that got me shooting weddings

Early last year I was primarily a newborn and baby photographer, I had just built my little photography studio and I was ready to photograph all of the precious little bundles of 2017. 
I had dabbled in wedding photography but had always found it quite daunting, looking back it was probably a mixture of not having enough confidence and also not being fully equipped and prepared for the curveballs wedding days can throw at you.
It had been a couple of years since my last wedding and they were becoming a faded memory. Until this day. 
The day of Sally + Pete's wedding.

So, I'll set the scene. It's Saturday morning and I am at home with my two and five year old, surrounded by the usual Mum-chaos that fills the weekend; when I get a call from my cousin, Claire. 
"Sophie, are you free? I am a bridesmaid at Sally's wedding and her photographer has arrived and he is so ill, he's being sick and can't photograph her day! Can you help?!"

I looked around the room, the kid chaos, my mind quickly thinking about my camera batteries and if they were charged, how was I going to get to Harrogate? Who would watch my children? Whatever the answers were to my quick thoughts I knew I was going to photograph the day, I couldn't possibly not do it knowing they didn't have a photographer to capture their memories. 

Within half an hour I was driving down the A59 heading to Rudding Park in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to photograph the wedding of a couple I had never met before. I was so nervous. 
When I arrived I was filled in on all of the morning's events and quickly got to work, as most of her bridal preparations had already taken place. I was quickly reminded how much I love capturing details and all things pretty . . .

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Little did I know at the time, that the images I was about to take were going to be shared, viewed and liked over 30,000 times. It was the moment that Sally put her dress on and showed her bridesmaids for the first time. It was their reaction that was shared and loved, still to this day it is one of my favourite images I have ever taken. 
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The moment was followed by another one of my favourites, Sally's Dad entering the gardens to see her. So many emotions!
And with that, the one hour so far photographing this beautiful wedding, my LOVE for wedding photography began. 
Capturing moments like this, capturing the details and telling the story of the day through photography to me is AMAZING!
After the bridal party wiped all their happy tears away they headed to the beautiful church at Rudding Park. The ceremony was filled with joy, laughter and a whole lot of love. 
After the ceremony the guests headed outside to catch up with one another and also to get some portraits together. The grounds of the venue were beautiful, there was lots of little spots for photography. I loved capturing Sally with each of her bridesmaids and capturing the joy and laughter as the day unfolded. 
We went for a little wander around the building for some Bride + Groom portraits. 
So thank you fate for leading me here on this gorgeous day. Thank you Sally + Pete for giving me the opportunity to capture something so life and career changing for me. 
If this day hadn't have happened I honestly know I wouldn't be a wedding photographer now, as I believed before that it wasn't 'for me'. Now I know, it totally is for me. Capturing emotions, details, love, pretty dresses and decor, candid moments, it makes my heart happy and it's where my passion lies.  

This is where my journey began and since this wedding I have had many more each of which I will blog here over the next few months. Ive photographed weddings in some of the world's most beautiful destinations and had my work published in magazines and newspapers. It's been a crazy journey so far and I love it. 

If you are interested in your own wedding photography, feel free to contact me and we can have a chat about your day and I can send you a wedding guide x
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11/15/2018 0 Comments

It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year!

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​It's mid-November, which for me, means it's Christmas Photography time! My Christmas Minis started this week and so far have been incredible. I have met some new faces and been reunited with friendly faces from previous years. 

Similar to last year, I have styled my shoots very minimally, fresh and white with a glimmer of Christmassy goodness. 
The first release of these sessions sold out within 2 hours which was crazy! I have recently added a couple more spaces for those who would like to book. CLICK HERE for details.

Here a few of my favourites from last winter. What do you think? Do you like the minimal look?
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Christmas Mini Sessions are £99 and include five digital images for you to print and share at your own leisure. To book your session CLICK HERE
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11/15/2018 0 Comments

An Engagement Session in The Algarve, Portugal

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A few favourite images from Charlie + Liam's beautiful, relaxed engagement photography session in Portugal. 

This is my little sister, she went travelling four years ago to see the world and unexpectedly met the love of her life and stayed in Australia with him ever since. 

This summer Liam popped the question in London and asked Charlie to be his wife, she said a big fat YES!

Days later we went on a family holiday to celebrate and of course, I took them to the beautiful beach in Portugal for a mini engagement shoot, which we followed with drinks and a beautiful meal. 

I can't wait for their wedding, no doubt I'll have my camera with me then too ;-)
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For your own engagement or family session, please use the contact page, I would love to hear from you!
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11/2/2018 0 Comments

Hello + Welcome

Thank you for visiting my brand new website and blog. I have been dreaming of creating a new website for quite some time now, I have wanted to share more of my personal stories along with my business work.
Photography is such a huge part of my life so I thought it would be great to have a platform where I can freely share everything. 
Hopefully this can give an insight to my style, approach and personality. 
I'm always looking for new opportunities and ventures, if you would like to collaborate please contact me, I would love to hear from you :-)
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Sophie Eleanor Photography | Based in York, North Yorkshire | Newborn, Family + Wedding Photographer