hi! i’m laura and i’m a creative wedding photographer
I live in Stoke on Trent, in Staffordshire with my ginger bearded boy, Simon and our puppy, Pixel. I wasn’t a person who was given a camera as a child and instantly fell in love. Photography found in my early twenties and became a way of processing the ups and downs of my life. Wedding photography is a dream come true for me. It allows me to surround myself with happy, smiley people, be creative and give my couples memories of them on their very best day.
Booking a wedding photographer can be quite a daunting task. There are so many options and you may feel a little overwhelmed. I prefer to keep things simple. My wedding photography style is as natural as possible, so that you can enjoy every second of your day. I won't make you pose for hours on end because I don't believe that this is how the best photographs are taken.
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- I'm a big fan of music with quite an eclectic taste but am sadly a terrible singer.
- My favourite colour is mustard yellow. It's just the best one.⠀⠀
- My all time favourite TV show is Grey's Anatomy. As soon as I reach the end, I restart it.
- I own far too many house plants and am considering giving them names.⠀
- My grandad is my biggest fan and my cheerleader. He was a professional photographer and I love that it makes me like him.
- I love collecting tattoos and growing my record collection.
- I recently started making pottery, mostly on a wheel.
- I love to travel. My favourite place so far is Thailand.
- I recently got into youtube cooking channels. I can highly recommend Binging with Babish
and Claire Saffitz.
- I believe that there’s nothing worse on this earth than sprouts and men in speedos.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
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I’m definitely not a ‘say cheese’ sort of photographer.
I won’t make you feel awkward, or fake. I might make you laugh so hard that you snort. My photographs are simply about happiness and love. I love shooting in front of big doors, quirky spots and in lovely evening light. My couples are looking for someone who takes honest, natural images that are a true reflection of their day. They are also not big fans of posing and so I tend not to do much of this. If you’d like to chat about your wedding photography, then please do get in touch.
my family photo album
Hi folks! It’s been a little quiet over here because it’s my busiest time of year. I’m zipping up and down the country, working with the very best couples and eating a lot of canapés. It’s wonderful.
Here are a few from last weekend. @tempestelliott and Alex planned a really informal, lovely day and it was an absolute blast.
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What a gorgeous pair these two were. Jon and Sarah planning a fun, family centred weekend and it was wonderful. Lots of smiling, lots of twirling and some very clever first dance choreography made it an excellent day.
Huge thank you to @bigginhall for looking after me so well!
Suppliers:
* Bridal Party Outfits - Dress - @fairygothmotherlondon / Suit - @brook_taverner
* Hair/Makeup - @harrismakeup
* Stationary - @cutemapsmk
* Shoes - @lkbennettlondon
* Jewellery - (hairpiece) @morileeofficial @cgboutique_uk
* Venue(s) - @bigginhall
* Flowers - @violetsanddaisies_florist
* Rings @ecowoodrings
* Caterer - @bigginhall
* First Dance Choreographer - @startthedanceuk
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A little gorgeousness from Thursday’s London wedding.
Hope you’re all keeping well in the heat! I’m off to climb into the freezer.
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Not all of this wonderful was filmed for the gram because it was so jammed packed with loads of amazing things but here are some lovely moments from Sam and Shefali’s day.
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BTS from Saturdays GORGEOUS wedding @redbankeventsvenues.
Dress: @lauramaybridal
Bridesmaids: @tfnclondon
Suits: @suitdirectuk
Hair/Makeup - hair: @hairbyamykay make up: @nicolaharrisonmakeup
Cake - sister in law: @alicebaronw
Stationary - DIY
Shoes - bridesmaids: Miss KG Kurt Geiger Bride: @jjshouseofficial
Jewellery - hair piece @love2sparkle and earrings: @joannareedbridal
Venue(s) - @redbankeventsvenues
Venue Decor - a mix of @redbankeventsvenues and from friends @megan_rg
Flowers - @beehivefloristdeb
Rings - H Samuel
Caterer - @rossettescatering
Entertainment - Tailor & Co through bands for hire
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Im finding it tricky to find the words to describe yesterday. There was so much colour, sound, joy, emotion and bloody good dancing.
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Sam and Shefali - you guys rock. Thank you for trusting me with your day. It was incredibly moving to be a part of such wonderful traditions.
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Huge thank you to @louiseparkphotography for all your help and @whitefeatherfilmmaker for the terrible jokes.
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