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{ Sibing + Lei } | A winter Paris engagement shoot | Paris, France

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I <3 Paris and I make no secret about it. It is by far my most visited European city apart from Amsterdam (I have family in Holland), I’ve been there many times both for work and pleasure and I never tire of going. I’m ready to learn my French and move there;-)

Sibing and Lei are such a lovely couple, they were childhood sweethearts now living in Hong Kong. Sharing their mutual love of travel (they just got back from the Nordic!) we had many a conversation in the cabs (between locations) about places to visit and exchanged travel tips (Iceland is firmly on my list now). And whilst I was expecting that, like most couples wanting to do a shoot in Paris, they’d want photos with all the Paris landmark – they were actually not interested in the tourist sights and simply wanted relaxed photos of them enjoying the city of light.

So we did. It was a fun afternoon going around different places in Paris. Unfortunately unlike my previous shoots, the weather wasn’t on our side – the sun never came out to say hi and the rain gave us a bit of a hard time. Nevertheless, Sibing and Lei were troopers and although we had to call it a night when the rain started to pour down at the Lourve, I think we did good considering!

Well I hope you enjoy this wintry love shoot. Getting married in France (Paris or otherwise)? Hit me up!

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Lauren ◊ Baker via FacebookFebruary 1, 2012 - 3:11 PM

Wow, this shoot is fab i really want to be in Paris right now :)

that is quite stunning! what a nostalgic image!

Ric LathamJanuary 26, 2012 - 2:13 AM

Such a gorgeous elegant session, well captured

Julie Gozali via FacebookJanuary 23, 2012 - 10:50 AM

Ahhh good memories ;)

RazvanJanuary 18, 2012 - 5:46 PM

That opening image is perfection!

NatalieJanuary 18, 2012 - 2:29 PM

This session is so much fun! I really love the bright pops of color!

Teresa KJanuary 18, 2012 - 5:51 AM

Oh wow…these are so beautiful…full of life…so, so, so good!!

CarolineJanuary 18, 2012 - 12:18 AM

I am so envious of you right now. LOVE the one in front of the forest green door. So pretty!

ShyannJanuary 17, 2012 - 11:47 PM

Very pretty! Love the ones in front of the tower!

HannahJanuary 17, 2012 - 10:01 PM

Ace shoot Shell – the location is perfect (how couldn’t it be…it’s Paris!) and your photos capture it perfectly. Just brilliant!

Christy Go via FacebookJanuary 17, 2012 - 9:13 PM

The last picture at the Louvre reminds me of something like a bird or a plane, no no o, it is…… Lol

KimJanuary 17, 2012 - 8:46 PM

Wow! I’d say you did an amazing job despite Mother Nature’s fury of rain. Lovin’ that pop of red from the umbrella in the night time shots, as the cars whiz by.

Leah MuseJanuary 17, 2012 - 8:14 PM

Gorgeous! Love how this really looks like their real life and not forced.

kristi wrightJanuary 17, 2012 - 7:39 PM

Love how magazine/editorial the first half of the post feels. Super cute couple!! And Paris? Lucky, lucky girl!!

Heather J.January 17, 2012 - 7:16 PM

These are so lovely and romantic. I love the pops of red that repeat throughout.

Lisa NovakowskiJanuary 17, 2012 - 7:01 PM

GORGEOUS! I love that even your “typical” locations are original looking and unique… that says a LOT! And the dusk/night shots are stellar!

Lyn Ismael-BennettJanuary 17, 2012 - 6:09 PM

Awwww…so adorable! Love how you captured how happy they are together. Well done!

Kat BramanJanuary 17, 2012 - 4:47 PM

oh my gosh these are so cute! I especially love the night shots with the red umbrella.

HeatherJanuary 17, 2012 - 4:36 PM

These are PHENOMENAL. So romantic, so perfectly Paris. Especially the night shots!

AnniJanuary 17, 2012 - 4:28 PM

Beautiful photos — Paris in the rain is still beautiful! I love the colors.

Stephanie Oakes via FacebookJanuary 16, 2012 - 7:42 PM

So beautiful….those colours….swooon xx

Gemma WilliamsJanuary 16, 2012 - 6:58 PM

Wow Shella this is lovely! Ohh-la-la! x

FlutterFlyJanuary 16, 2012 - 2:56 PM

OMG gorgeous!

Anna PhotographerJanuary 15, 2012 - 1:48 PM

Really beautiful e-session in Paris! Love those colors!

VanessaJanuary 13, 2012 - 5:21 AM

These are gorgeous! I love the colors!

louise | b.lovedJanuary 12, 2012 - 10:53 AM

Love this shoot with the lights and colour adding an edginess, and of course the eternal romance of Paris! xo

James ReadheadJanuary 11, 2012 - 9:15 PM

such a cool shoot shell. wicked vibrant colours and great backdrops. very cool couple too. superb.

{ Workshop Review } | Advanced Off Camera Flash | Photography Farm, Gatwick

Disclaimer: this post is a review of a workshop I attended so is probably of more interest to photographers. If you’re a bride/groom-to-be, feel free to scroll down past the text to look at the pretty pictures!;-)and hire The Tea Set for your wedding – no joke, best stylist/all around creative lady ever!

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a workshop at the Photography Farm, if you haven’t already heard of it, you should definitely check it out – I can’t recommend it enough! In a nutshell the concept is an all inclusive 2 days/2 nights workshop (on differing topics so take your pick) where “the farmers” not only get to learn during the day, but also gain invaluable lessons from chatting to other like-minded people at dinner and drinks (and more drinks all night if you’ve got that kind of stamina!). Here is just a little snippet of how Lisa Devlin, the brain child behind it, describes it:

“Imagine a 12 acre farm with meadows, woods, a lake, an orchard. A rambling old farm house with a range cooker and log burners. Imagine it was used for entertaining Rock Stars so there is a swimming pool and a hot tub, tennis courts and a housekeeper. Imagine styled shoots with real couples, happening in the grounds. Imagine having access to top photographers showing you how they work then hanging around for dinner.”

Lisa is a dear friend of mine and knowing her, I knew this workshop would be awesome, I just didn’t expect it to be THAT awesome. It was every bit as amazing as it sounds and then some.

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Jim - new york wedding photographerJanuary 26, 2012 - 6:01 PM

Such beautiful shots of the happy couple and the first few shot seem like some thing out of a fairly tale. Great shots.

RosieJanuary 5, 2012 - 4:11 PM

Wow. I love the styling and the photos are amazing!

KatDecember 10, 2011 - 8:38 AM

Love your photos Shell! And how did you get your sticky mitts on that group mug shot?!

x

KathrynDecember 3, 2011 - 6:42 PM

These are ace Shell. Beautifully atmospheric! LOVE the farm! x

Fotograf ślubny LublinDecember 1, 2011 - 3:56 PM

Great photos! The first is magic!

TenielleNovember 25, 2011 - 4:04 AM

WHOAH!! Those are some MAD frames…..styling out of control awesome. I love love love these!

Johanna HietanenNovember 24, 2011 - 7:30 PM

Love the The Charles Dickens Set -photos especially and all the silhouettes. Also, I may have to go to sauna tonight :D

ElizaNovember 24, 2011 - 10:40 AM

I am so jealous that you went on this fab workshop, and the images you’ve got here are amazing, Shell! I can’t wait to teach at The Farm next spring.

Martin PembertonNovember 24, 2011 - 10:04 AM

Fantastic images and looks nothing like any farm I’ve ever seen!

ALMANovember 24, 2011 - 8:18 AM

Really nice.

NoraNovember 24, 2011 - 1:07 AM

Wow some really amazing images here and it looks like it would of been heaps of fun! That Freddy Kruger looking image is freaking me out a bit though….I have issues.. lol :)

Amber HughesNovember 24, 2011 - 12:57 AM

Um, yeah… these are all epictastic! I especially love that first shot

tobiahNovember 23, 2011 - 10:51 PM

Some great photos! looks like you had a great time!

EllieNovember 23, 2011 - 10:37 PM

Tislooks amazing. I really want to do one of the photography farm courses in the new year, once I’m not permanently covered in paint!

JamesNovember 23, 2011 - 10:25 PM

Killer shots! The lighting is so good!

HeatherNovember 23, 2011 - 10:21 PM

These are all FABULOUS!

SamanthaNovember 23, 2011 - 8:21 PM

Love these. Also, I like how you rounded your borders on these photos!

eveNovember 23, 2011 - 6:39 PM

wowzers… these are gorgeous images :)

MaxNovember 23, 2011 - 3:58 PM

AWESOME PICS! I love the fashion style pics! Editing is perfect

Sara RNovember 23, 2011 - 3:46 PM

Cor blimey what an absolutely beautiful collection of photographs! Every one is just stunning. Love the lighting and all of the Tea Sets genius styling. AMAZING!!! x

HannahNovember 23, 2011 - 1:55 PM

Lovely pictures – well done, and some good nesty ones too. Thanks for all your lovely coments. I’d love to do a wedding with you too. x

kelly at Boho WeddingsNovember 23, 2011 - 12:33 PM

Gorgeous images, love your version of the farm photos, great interpretation. well done xxx

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{ Jess + David } | A 50′s Rock n Roll Tattoo Parlour Wedding | Pocklington, Yorkshire

This wedding was featured Rock n Roll Bride and I thought I’d share it here with you too.

Jess & David were high school sweethearts and have been together ever since. Their wedding day was a typical English one, where rain and sun both made an appearance – nothing could dampen these lovebirds’ spirits though, it was hard not to spot them without their smiles on all day. I do love me a couple (so) in love!

They went for a 50s rock ‘n roll look with splashes of red throughout (doesn’t Jess look uber stunning in her 50s Candy Anthony dress & bright red Upper Street Shoes?). Perhaps the most popular featured of the day was their DIY tattoo parlour, guests young and old couldn’t get enough of the stick-on tattoos! Fun fun fun!

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Ric LathamJanuary 26, 2012 - 2:26 AM

Love the details!

NatalieJanuary 25, 2012 - 1:33 PM

I absolutely LOVE this wedding! The tattoo parlor idea is genius!

Thomas LesterJanuary 21, 2012 - 7:07 PM

Love these tones. Love the red. Great looking couple, too. Great work.

NoraJanuary 21, 2012 - 6:16 AM

Wow I can certainly see why it was featured. Amazing!

Mary SylviaJanuary 21, 2012 - 6:11 AM

Oh man talk about a match made in heaven, did they pick the right photographer or what?! Your style matches perfectly with the style they rocked on their wedding day. I adore her dress.

Anton ChiaJanuary 21, 2012 - 4:46 AM

I just love the color theme, bright red and pure white. Absolutely beautiful wedding.

SaraJanuary 20, 2012 - 11:14 PM

WOW. so many fun details! I adore the checkered dance floor! Great photography!

Michael WachniakJanuary 20, 2012 - 10:54 PM

Talk about your attention to details!!! That shot with the older gentleman dancing is money lol :)

Teresa KJanuary 20, 2012 - 7:55 PM

Unreal…this wedding is SO amazing. That red is melting my heart!!!

Paul Von RieterJanuary 20, 2012 - 7:01 PM

What a rad wedding. you totally rocked it. They dance floor shots are super fun.

SamJanuary 20, 2012 - 5:58 PM

Your rocked this one, great stuff. They’re going to have an awesome wedding album!

HeatherJanuary 20, 2012 - 2:22 PM

This is a precious wedding!! I love the red so much!

Anne Marie CarsonJanuary 20, 2012 - 1:41 PM

Oh how cute!! Absolutely love the bride’s dress and the whole theme. Really gorgeous images throughout…

/mariahedengrenJanuary 20, 2012 - 11:58 AM

Cool dress, shoes, colors.. And so well documented!

Charley | London BrideJanuary 15, 2012 - 5:10 PM

L o v e L o v e L o v e!
Such a beautiful wedding so modern and clean and just love the pop of red in the photographs. Such fun pics, and that shoe shot (foreground/background) is probably one of my favourites I’ve seen in a long time. Another corker from you! xo

Viva Wedding PhotographyNovember 23, 2011 - 10:00 AM

What a great wedding and i love how you’ve captured the jag in the reflection of the VW van.

Top work

Sachin KhonaNovember 16, 2011 - 11:22 PM

This is a really beautiful wedding Shell! Love this!

ChloeNovember 15, 2011 - 10:11 PM

Wow Shella, these are fantastic. Lots of fun and I especially love the frames of her in the car & getting out. I always go ahead of my bride, so miss out on these gems. Absolutely lovely.

LisaNovember 15, 2011 - 5:25 PM

Love these! So bright an colourful.
What a beautiful dress :)

Holly BobbinsNovember 14, 2011 - 7:47 PM

Love the photos missy! Checked them out on rocknrollbride …. and thought Id nose your oh so stylish website …. .. very nice indeed :) Looking forward to meeting you at the Photography Farm Christmas meet up… Holly Bobs xxX

Love the shoe though the shoe …! x

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