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Documenting emotion, connection and authentic moments is my vibe. Allowing moments to unfold organic

30/07/2024

Shoes.
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Shoes, shoes, shoes 🤤
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27/05/2024

Absolutely beautiful set of images from Bella and Ethan’s wedding, shot by my wonderful friend and incredibly talented photographer of , edited by me.

I’m working on this gallery at the moment and it has been so expertly captured 🥹 It’s always hard passing over a wedding to someone else to shoot when you were meant to be there, but when family emergency’s happen, knowing there is an amazing photographer community full of experience and talent behind you with their hands up to help is very reassuring!

Hair & Make up:
Wedding gown: Bespoke
Groom & Groomsmen:
Bridesmaids:
Brides ring:
Celebrant:
Catering: .co
Food:

17/03/2024

Hey friends,

You may (or may not!) have noticed my absence from social media for the most of this year and I finally feel ready to come on here and give a little update about the road I am now travelling on with my family.

Devastatingly, back in January our 10 year old son was diagnosed with an aggressive, high risk cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma that has metastasised from the primary tumour in his pelvis to his lungs and bones. It was completely unexpected as apart from a few days leading up to taking him to A&E he was completely well and had spent the summer holidays swimming, biking and generally being an active kid. Our worlds as you can imagine were completely turned upside down and the pain and grief we have experienced I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

I’ve thought long and hard about whether to share on my business pages what is happening; should I keep it private, if not how much do I share. The first month after diagnosis I was in a state of shock and wasn’t coping too well, and to be honest my mind couldn’t even comprehend continuing to run a business. (Ill come back to that point in a minute). Ultimately though, I have chosen to share to mainly bring awareness to this cruel disease (there is a real lack of awareness and funding of childhood sarcomas, and many other childhood cancers) and to have some transparency over what the year holds for my business.

The next few months will be tough as Hugo undergoes multiple rounds of treatment and my main focus will of course be supporting and caring for him through that. However I will have the capacity and mindset now that we have adjusted to our new normal, to take on a limited number of commercial jobs each month and a small number of elopements/intimate weddings for next season.

Thank you to my amazing photographer community (you know who you are) for your support and help over the past 2 months covering weddings and shoots for me (especially dear friend and fellow photographer Steph Killip who took the reins of my business despite running her own and encouraged me to not give up on mine!). I started building my business… (cont in comments)

22/12/2023

Wow what a cracker of a year!!

I’ve captured so many beautiful couples, families, bumps and newborn goodness and am feeling VERY blessed 🥰🥹

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas break! I’m heading away camping for some of my holiday and can’t wait to switch off and enjoy some family time.

I’ll be partially back on board the week of the 15th January and fully back on board once the rug rats head back to school on the 7th February. Emails will be checked intermittently so I appreciate your patience if I take a bit longer than usual to get back to you!

Hope Santa brings you all what you wish for 🎄🥂

Lotsa love,
Sam x

18/12/2023

A beaut day of celebration at Officers Mess a few weeks back for Nickie & Jono! This is a wedding that was meant to happen during one of our lockdowns… fast forward a few years, now legally married and with a gorgeous wee girl, they chose to celebrate their love with family and friends at their original venue. I LOVE how they walked down the aisle together as a little family unit 😍

We had amazing golden light at sunset, a lot of shots were had (tradition I’m told 😆)but my highlight was definitely the Pastel de Nata’s in lieu of cake 🤤 🤤 😅
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Hair and Makeup -
Flowers -
Band - Wolves and Ravens
Venue - (all catering, set up, styling)
Wedding Gown -
Groom Suit -
Jewellery -
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22/11/2023

Take me back to this amazing day that felt like one big adventure! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

16/11/2023

Tiff and Adam looking divine in the golden sunset light!

30/10/2023

Still swooning over these sleeves 😍
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17/10/2023

Jemma and Alvaro looking jaw droppingly glamorous, romantic and downright 🔥
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Anyone else watching House Rules? As someone in the thick of a reno I’m addicted, and these two are doing amazing 👏🏻 👏🏻
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11/10/2023

Absolutely immersed in editing this beauty of a day at the moment, and I’m not complaining 😍😍
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10/10/2023

When you just need mum, even though dad’s saying his vows 🤣
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I love this moment of Miriam and Will with their daughter during their ceremony! She was such an angel 🥰
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26/09/2023

How’s that for a reaction from your besties?!
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