Wedding Photography Masterclass with Jonny 'The Master' Draper at Heaton House Farm

This time last week I attended the most amazing wedding photography course with my all-time favourite super-creative wedding photographer, Jonny Draper himself. I'm always keen to learn new techniques and have admired Jonny's work for a long time. So glad I didn't pass up the opportunity. I haven't shut up about it since.

Thank you to Jonny first and foremost for being so open, approachable and insightful. Another huge thank you to the stunning venue, Heaton House Farm - we were so well looked after throughout by Sarah Heath and her colleagues. Thank you to Emma Draper from Love Bridal Boutique for the absolutely knock-out gowns, to Jen Brook (who rocked the HELL out of those dresses as you will shortly discover) and James Taylor - our fantastic bride and groom who have apparently been wed many times before. Make up artist Gemma Hallowell created Jen's initially serene and later edgier look... and last but not least, thank you to Sian from Didsbury Flower Lounge for the gorgeous bouquets and buttonholes.

Here are some highlights from the shoot - Jonny took us through an entire wedding day, from bridal prep and details to bride and groom portraiture, wedding cermony, couple shots, and the first dance.

I have never learnt so much in 48 hours. Super duper inspiring.

Hope you like...

Bangalore - strolling down MG Road

Some images taken during a recent work trip to Bangalore. Probably my favourite part of India so far - milder (still hot), smaller (still massive), calmer (still bonkers) and friendlier than Delhi and Mumbai. 

I was in Assam the week before and was wearing a scarf which some students had given to me, when I went for a stroll down MG Road. I'd forgotten I was wearing it when a teenage boy stopped me and told me, "You've been to Assam!" I'll be honest, I was a pretty freaked out - did I have a stalker?! - until he explained he was from Guwahati and recognised this as his local cloth - he was so curious what this blonde stranger was doing with it - but very sweet natured and wished me well...

Hand-woven Assamese Gamcha cloth - image courtesy of Larsen & Thompson

Anyway, here are some photographs taken after this chance encounter. Let's start with a typical Indian pavement...

View from my hotel:

Token tuk tuk:

I love this image in mono:

... but India is just so jam-packed with colour everywhere you look; it feels wrong not to show it off:

Wedding photography - Oli and Lara

Oli and Lara were married at The Monastery in early June. What a venue; cosy up-lit corridors leading into the most magnificent lofty ceilings within the 'Great Nave', just bursting with history.

I was thrilled to be supporting the very talented Aidan Murphy - a friend and photographer with a similar approach to me when it came to capturing their big day; don't get in the way :)

Here are some of my favourites from Oli and Lara's special day; be sure to check out Aidan's site to fill in the gaps...!

I only hope I did it justice...! Congratulations x