A HAMPSHIRE WEDDING
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A laid back Australian and a sweet and pretty Brit, meet in England and fall in love. He returns home, then moves to Singapore and she soon follows. Time passes, promises are made and a ring is bought. July arrives, families travel and hands are squeezed. Hugs are shared, a husband and wife are made and Charlotte & Andrew are married in Mallorca.

It’s taken me quite some time to pull this post together. I’ve had mixed emotions about sharing something so personal belonging to my clients, but they asked me to when they saw them and I feel like sharing something different today.
I had never really thought so much about photographing a birth until I was asked by my two beautiful friends. I was worried I would be in the way, that their memories would be of me and my camera and not of the birth of their first child and also selfishly, that it might put me off having my own children… I wasn’t, they aren’t and it didn’t.
I was the first person to ever take a photograph of this human being. Hello, Elijah.



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I know he can’t really see but at four minutes old, he looked straight at me.


Kristina, you have never been more beautiful than you were on 21st January at 7.09am. You know that I am in total awe of you both and that I’m so grateful to have been asked to be there with you, camera in hand. You are simply incredible, made of the most inspiring things and I love you very much.
I’m away this week for a couple of days, spending time with my ma and sister. It’s times like these that reaffirm just how special a family is.
On a calm afternoon in Paris you can walk along for miles, you can stroll past the sights, you can stop for a while. We sauntered and we chatted, that afternoon in May, I edged them into nice light and at the end of the day, I waved them goodbye and wished them bonne chance, au revoir for a week… til their wedding in Provence.

I met Philippa and James a few months ago, to talk about their wedding in July. For their engagement session, they took me to the beautiful hidden gem that is Petersham Nurseries in Richmond and waited patiently for me to calm down and refocus on them-there were so many pretty things to look at!
I was really thrilled to have been asked to contribute some advice to You & Your Wedding’s photography special and especially honoured to see that my thoughts were sat alongside some very highly esteemed UK photographers too.


Wedding photography is obviously hugely important to me, but whether I’m photographing your wedding or not, I still want you to have beautiful photos. Those are heirlooms you’ll frame and hang and share, so they should be beautiful. Over the past 50 weddings, I’ve learnt that every single wedding is different, but having guidelines to work with for your photos certainly helps. The article covers all sorts of aspects like deciding on a style, choosing your photographer, allocating a budget and most importantly, timings. Pick up a copy of the most recent You & Your Wedding for some invaluable advice.
I’m heading to Edinburgh at the end of the week, for a very lovely country wedding at Lennoxlove House. I returned home from Crete this morning fresh off an Easyjet red-eye, to a huge mountain of editing and emailing but it’s always so good to be home.
A wedding at Rangers House is always a pleasure to photograph. Tall windows, red walls and a pretty little garden out the back. Esther & Nathan had planned a very intimate tea party wedding with an exceptional ending…



Chloe, such beautiful photographs and an amazing location! I bet you had fun shooting all their lovely details! Philippax
They really are stunning Chloe – you captured a beautiful day!
These are absolutely amazing! So many great memories of what was a beautiful wedding. It was a fantastic day where friends from all corners had lots of fun and you captured it perfectly (thanks again James and Carey for a great day).
What an incredible gift you have for telling stories…..magical…..
Gorgeous, Chloe! Without a doubt my favourite is the shot of them in the car. Looks like a very lovely wedding.
Wow…a hassleblad. I am jealous.
Beautiful pictures, I really love the last one. What perfect light.
Hi Chloe
Wow what a small world. I met you in Cape Town when you we're out for Sanchia and Richards wedding. I'll be in London in July, we should try to meet.
Keep well
Ryan Graham
Beautiful Chloe! The light in those last ones is just so, so pretty :)
Gorgeous pics Chloe – absolutely beautiful.
wow I really love this one. so beautiful and they look so in love :)
The light was so beautiful, well done Chloe!
Chloe: These photos are especially beautiful. I have been admiring your work ever since you started and they have been nothing short of fantastic. I just wish i could get married again to have you take the photos. I would be so happy if was the happy couple. xx Mel (Australia)
Wow-thanks everyone for such nice comments! She did look so lovely, didn't she? It was a truly great day in the sunshine.
Chloe,
Thank you SOOOOOOOOO much. James and I are so totally thrilled with what an amazing job you did on our wedding. We LOVE all the photos, it's fantastic to have such a beautiful reminder of the most perfect day of our lives.
Thanks so much. Lots of love, Carey & James.xxx
This is so beautiful!! I love your photos!!
These are so beautiful! Nice shot with the hasselblad!
Gorgeous!
Everyone looks just amazing. I love how you captured the guests effervescence! There all have some amazing dresses on to boot!
Lovely wedding!
Where are those jumbo jemga and chess games from?!
Hello Joy, I think the jumbo jenga actually belonged to the venue, but I found some available to buy, here: http://www.totalgardens.co.uk/Giant-Jenga-Style-Garden-Tower-Game-Giant-Jenga-PS5511.html