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Provence France Wedding + Domaine de Grangeneuve + Karen and Howard

Provence in late June is so very special, with both lavenders and sunflowers in full bloom it is hard not fall in love with the place. I had the best time being the digital back up for the talented Kat Braman (who shoots film), we hung out, drank wine, ate like kings and shot one of the most visually stunning weddings I’ve had the pleasure to work on. Not only are Karen and Howard a picture perfect couple, Nathalie from Majenia Marriage did the most amazing job at making this wedding super swoon worthy. If you’re getting married in France, you should hire her. Seriously.

Kat’s beautiful work from this wedding was featured on Design Sponge which also lists all vendors info and details.

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Becky MaleMay 7, 2013 - 3:55 PM

Love, Love, Love. Beautiful work Shell, Light to die for and just beautifully captured xx

OleeshaMay 1, 2013 - 9:05 PM

A lovely set of images. I love destination weddings!

Clair EstelleApril 30, 2013 - 7:52 PM

How lovely is the clarity and sunshine, a beautiful series, very impressive!

Ernie SavareseApril 23, 2013 - 11:00 PM

WOW.. what an beautiful place to shoot a wedding!! Such a contrast to London!!! Beautifully captured!!! Lovely work.

Colin NichollsApril 19, 2013 - 12:12 PM

Really nice work, looks like an amazing place!

Ian BakerApril 17, 2013 - 1:14 PM

Such happy and uplifting pictures. Very inspirational…

Ian BakerApril 17, 2013 - 1:14 PM

Such happy and uplifting wedding pictures. Very inspirational…

Tracey HoseyApril 16, 2013 - 11:00 AM

Such stunning images. I really love the first image of the bride and groom under the tree. WOW!

DominiqueApril 12, 2013 - 12:02 AM

Ooooh these are gorgeous :) what a beautiful set Shell xx

mathias fastApril 11, 2013 - 5:57 PM

whhaaaat!? amazing location. Love the shot of the woman standing outside the house.

DavidApril 11, 2013 - 1:38 PM

I wish I could shoot all my weddings at locations like this. One word STUNNING!

LorenzoApril 8, 2013 - 5:02 PM

Wow! You’ve really nailed this wedding celebration. Every moment and beautiful composition.

GM StudioApril 3, 2013 - 10:37 AM

Wow! love the colours , the brightens of the images and the happiness in them.

Ben TomlinMarch 27, 2013 - 3:39 AM

What a wedding and Ab Fab work Shell – that light is just to die for, roll on the summer hey :)

AshleyMarch 19, 2013 - 7:24 PM

What a beautiful wedding!! Makes me want to get married all over again!

Zoe CampbellMarch 15, 2013 - 9:56 AM

O M G beautiful shell!!!! Such a magical looking wedding, captured insanely beautifully :) x

Gemma WilliamsMarch 14, 2013 - 8:27 PM

This just kept getting more and more gorgeous as I kept scrolling down! Beautiful wedding, perfectly photographed. x

LeoMarch 11, 2013 - 7:28 PM

That is absolutely breathtaking, start to finish.

mathiasMarch 11, 2013 - 6:11 PM

oh wow. so solid!

LisaMarch 11, 2013 - 3:24 PM

Wow! This is beyond beautiful. I am in love with those last two black and white photos.

RimaMarch 11, 2013 - 3:18 PM

Oh how I miss the sun! These are delicately and delectably beautiful

Ellie GillardMarch 11, 2013 - 11:27 AM

This is beyond – so gorgeous!

Sharon CooperMarch 11, 2013 - 11:26 AM

WOW, Shell these images are knock out gorgeous, love that shoe! Pertfect details, beautifully captured, lovely work. I adore those three of the bride on the pale stone..special stuff.

Ellie GillardMarch 11, 2013 - 11:25 AM

This is beyond – so beautiful.

jessica RobertsMarch 11, 2013 - 11:24 AM

You are just too good!!! I LOVE that first image and wow the whole wedding is just gorgeous. Love

Luis GodinezMarch 11, 2013 - 5:52 AM

this wedding is so gorgeous. you captured it so beautifully. :)

JulianneMarch 11, 2013 - 4:18 AM

Killer work! Those portraits are amazing!

Sam DockerMarch 10, 2013 - 12:01 PM

Amazing location, amazing light, amazing coverage, all round bloody amazing work Shell, love it.

Gavin FarringtonMarch 9, 2013 - 11:54 PM

Your light and color is absolutely delicious. Stunning work, Shell!

Anton ChiaMarch 9, 2013 - 1:11 PM

Shell Demar my idol and photography goddess my hair is standing and I am flying in the air cause your pictures blew me away. I am gonna pin this.

mario colliMarch 9, 2013 - 9:05 AM

really really really nice. great colours

JC PageMarch 8, 2013 - 6:43 PM

Such a terrific set of images – full of life, love and vibrancy! WOW!

MarMarch 8, 2013 - 5:24 PM

AWWWW! I LOVE EVERY PHOTO YOU TAKE! AWESOME WORK, SUCH AN INSPIRATION!
XOXO

Kelly @ Boho WeddingsMarch 8, 2013 - 1:38 PM

What an amazing wedding, and the photos are breathtaking! What a fabulous job you have done, so light and airy.
LOVE it all xxxx

DashaMarch 8, 2013 - 1:14 PM

Beautiful work as always, Shell! Love all the details and gorgeous evening sunset portraits!

Kristian LevenMarch 8, 2013 - 12:41 PM

Wow Shell! This is seriously an amazing set! The location, the light, the details – really great work. Look forward to checking out some more in the future.

Albert PalmerMarch 8, 2013 - 11:17 AM

Most gorgeous! Love the tones and o that light!

A great start to 2013 { + a Paris shoot sneak peek }

One thing I’ve learned in this job is, contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a quiet season (or if there is then it’s never reached shelldemar-quarter). My January was full of madness but also full of goodness.

It started with some family time in Holland followed by lots of client shoots, I was then asked to photograph the Blogacdemy London the weekend before I went to a week long “retreat” at the Photography Farm‘s Farm Week where I also held my first ever workshop (I’m hoping to blog about this so very fun & inspiring week soon). And no sooner had I unpacked from Farm Week than I repacked all my camera gears again for a whirlwind photo trip to Paris with the lovely Lisa Devlin and the Blogcademy girls!

So far February has been all about catching up with workload and lots of client meetings. With my first wedding of the season coming up this Saturday, I fear there truly is no rest for the wicked.

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Colin NichollsApril 11, 2013 - 10:40 PM

That shot is great, really makes me want to visit Paris, thanks for sharing!

Eneka StewartMarch 27, 2013 - 12:14 PM

Love your style and photos Shel! Specially this one of Kat, Shauna and Gala! It was so great to meet you in London at the Blogcademy! Hope you are well. Big smiles x

MikeMarch 7, 2013 - 1:53 PM

Nice Paris shot!

ManuelaMarch 7, 2013 - 10:28 AM

Lovely picture, looks like such fun in Paris!

Alison BuchananFebruary 26, 2013 - 8:19 PM

Stunning!

Michael ChansleyFebruary 26, 2013 - 5:09 PM

Totally jealous! Love this photo! Can’t wait to see the rest.

Steve & SandraFebruary 17, 2013 - 8:11 PM

Love the composition in this, beautiful image!

Nic SkertenFebruary 15, 2013 - 12:39 PM

I am jealous! What fantastic colours. Great work!

clair estelleFebruary 14, 2013 - 1:24 PM

Oh lord, these colours are gorgeous! Very pretty photo and very pretty girls x

Annelie Johansson via FacebookFebruary 12, 2013 - 7:41 PM

Gorgeous picture!

A 2012 photo a day keeps the winter blues away…

I’m always so rubbish at doing an end-of-year round up post, mostly because my Decembers are always uber busy then Christmas just somehow springs up on you… and if there is one thing I am good at in the work-life-balance-department, it’s taking some time off between Christmas and New Year to spend with my family and loved ones – it’s kind of a non-negotiable “holiday”.

Though one of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to blog more (and spend less time mulling over which photos to blog) so to start the year off on the right foot, I’ve decided drip-feeding my round up post is the best way to ease myself into it. So here goes, I’m going to blog a photo a day in the entire month of January which will make up my 2012 post (not a best of, just photos I like and representative of my year). So without further ado…

01 Jan 2013: Sibing + Lei – Bali

Always been one of my faves because of the anticipation of the curtain opening to reveal the bridesmaids and the bride.

02 Jan 2013: Karen + Sam – Bath

Definitely one of my fave dresses of the year – Jenny Packham rocks my socks.

03 Jan 2013: Sam + Jonny – Devon

A colourful wedding dress and a cool hat, what’s not to love?

04 Jan 2013: Zara + Leszek – Kent

I’m in a woodsy kinda mood today. Plus Zara & Leszek’s yellow & grey wedding fits right in with my branding;-)

05 Jan 2013: Semi + David – Athens

I know this technically is not 1 image but I couldn’t choose and they kinda go, right?;-)

06 Jan 2013: Sofia + Gary – London

What a lovely start to your wedding day sipping some vino with a gorgeous Temperley dress hanging by your side…

07 Jan 2013: Laura + Dan – London

Nothing beats a fun couple with flare, especially if they got married in an urban warehouse venue.

08 Jan 2013: Emma + Sam – Herefordshire

Missing summer yet? Here’s some sunshine and rainbow for you today! <3

09 Jan 2013: Hailey + Ben – Oxford

A little playful, a little colourful, almost psychedelic.

  10 Jan 2013: Mimi + Ben – Hampshire

Taking a public bus to the church = awesome. Encouraging cars to honk at them while waiting at a bus shelter = rock n’ roll.

11 Jan 2013: Rosie + William – Tuscany

Proof that sometimes stealing the bride & groom away for 5 min between courses is well worth it!

12 Jan 2013: Julie + Jax – Melbourne

My one and only baby sister got married in Australia and I cried. A lot.

13 Jan 2013: Haidee + Steve - Leicestershire

Wedding Photography 101: How to turn anything into a prop.

14 Jan 2013: Hsiu Lye + Nick - Kent

If you’re this excited to marry your soul mate it’s gotta be L.O.V.E!

15 Jan 2013: Claire + Martin - Greece

Destination wedding tip #1: turn your wedding day into a  wedding weekend!

16 Jan 2013: Laura + Rob - Bristol

More sunshine and rainbow – can you tell I’m missing summer?;-)

17 Jan 2013: Maria + Andy - Surrey

Silliness is almost a compulsory trait in my clients. True story.

18 Jan 2013: Chloe + Emma - London

2 beautiful brides, 2 beautiful dresses, 1 gorgeous tea party wedding!

19 Jan 2013: Jaime + Steve - Surrey

First steps as husband & wife:-)

20 Jan 2013: Sarah + David - Warwickshire

With all the snow lately I have been having some serious post-Christmas blues, looking at Sarah & David’s Christmas wedding photos cheers me right up!

21 Jan 2013: Joey + Matt - Yorkshire

A joyful moment is a moment cherished forever.

22 Jan 2013: Helen + Anthony – London

Pom poms aren’t just for (venue) decoration.

23 Jan 2013: Megan + Leo – London

Also known as Meo. They even had a cocktail named after them on the day.

24 Jan 2013: Melody + Keith – Surrey

I could photograph these two in that beautiful rapeseed field forever!

25 Jan 2013: Jenny + Gary – Oxfordshire

The only bride I’ve photographed who trekked up a (steep!) hill to get married. With the bridal party + dog in tow.

26 Jan 2013: Katie + Ian – Yorkshire

The priceless expression on your mum and sisters’ faces when you read that letter he gave you before the wedding.

27 Jan 2013: J + C - London

Oh hello there Mr. Moose!

28 Jan 2013: Sameera + Rob - Staffordshire

I love this. It was the moment after their first look and Sameera realised Rob hadn’t done up his (Asian attire) buttons properly.

29 Jan 2013: Karen + Howard – Provence

Provence in June is simply stunning with lavenders and sunflowers a bloomin’. How lucky that I get to go back again this year!

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30 Jan 2013: A homage to beautilicious shoes…

I was going to put up another wedding photo then I thought of these one (or two!) things I love photographing…

Fact: almost a third of my 2012 brides wore Jimmy Choos. They are clearly taking over the (wedding) world.

TraceyFebruary 21, 2013 - 4:08 PM

Lovely photos! I love the one of the couple in Athens with the light blue tones. Really beautiful!

Steve & SandraFebruary 15, 2013 - 11:25 AM

Really good lighting.

Rob DodsworthJanuary 26, 2013 - 7:56 PM

Simply stunning body of work. I love the shot of the bride in curlers, brought a smile to my face!

Juliet MckeeJanuary 23, 2013 - 10:16 AM

Gorgeous set of images Shella, can’t wait to see what magic you produce during 2013. x

DenisJanuary 15, 2013 - 7:10 AM

Great work! Keep it up!

penJanuary 12, 2013 - 5:19 PM

Loving your one a day selection, and it certainly brightens up the Winter days with your gorgeous vibrant images!

jessica RobertsJanuary 4, 2013 - 8:20 PM

Love you woodsy mood. LUSH photos as usual and great idea adding to blog each day!!!

BeckyJanuary 3, 2013 - 1:30 PM

Ohhh I like the Bali curtain photo – its keeping me in suspense!

KATHRYNJanuary 2, 2013 - 7:07 PM

What a good idea! Loving the pics so far. That is one gorgeous dress (and I love her head piece too!) x

Great idea! Love that first photo!

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