A festival of colour – Teresa and Allan at The Dover Marina Hotel

I was delighted to join Teresa and Allan for their seaside wedding last June.  It really was a fiesta of colour and the room was most beautifully set up with pom poms and butterflies galore.

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We were so lucky to be beside the seaside because the weather had turned quite humid but there were cooling sea breezes (and air conditioning in the ceremony room!)

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Teresa and Allan seemed just so relaxed and Teresa even had time to pose briefly with her brother at the door of the hotel …

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We decided to have the formal shots on the grand steps in front of the ceremony room … for two reasons, one, ease of access and two, because the sun was out and incredibly warm!

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Teresa and Allan were just a joy to photography, happy and relaxed the whole time. And they also received lots of congratulations from other people enjoying the seaside too!

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In the UK, with hot weather often come thunderstorms and this was the case but we had just a few minutes to dash outside and get a few more portraits on the beach.

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I so very much enjoyed photographing this colourful wedding with such a lovely couple and also had great fun working with them on producing their album.  I am sure that our paths will cross again in the future and I wish you both all the very best of luck in your future lives together and keep smiling xxx

{Leo} and his first photo shoot … at six days old

I visited young Leo Jacob today … at just six days old, he is strong and lively … and here he is …

I have to thank my mum for knitting the gorgeous stripy hat and the blanket! Thanks mum!

I couldn’t be prouder of Hollie and am so looking forward to watching Leo grow and be cherished by his family.