Regular readers will know that last week I wrote about what to wear to a winter wedding as I was heading to one myself.  If you missed it, you can read it here.  I talked about reviewing your wardrobe and reminding yourself what you’ve got before going out to buy a new outfit, using my own wardrobe as an example.   I thought you might like to know what I ended up wearing.

The wedding was in the Lake District, I’d been there before but I’d forgotten quite how stunning it is!  We arrived on the Friday evening and had Saturday morning before the wedding to explore…




The wedding itself was lovely, and Gina looked beautiful.  Her dress had been altered to include a piece of her mum’s lace wedding dress, what a lovely idea!  She also had these wellies in case of emergency.


I know it’s nice to buy something new for a special occasion, but I love to get out some of my old favourites and wear them again.  I wore my Whistles dress, Hobbs shoes and fur shrug, all of which I’ve had for yonks but made me feel great!  

I know I look a little uncomfortable, but it was freezing and there were a group of people getting kitted up for a hike right in front of me. Dress from Whistles, shrug from Coast, shoes from Hobbs NW3, and earrings from French Connection.

Bag from Jigsaw, ring from House of Harlow and bangles are a mix of vintage, indian and accessorize.

Are three of my favourite things! I was too busy shopping with clients to be a part of what looks to have been a fabulous day, however, Suzanne Kentish one of the photographers involved in this photoshoot, was kind enough to fill me in on the day’s events:

Photo by Rosie Parsons

Suzanne Kentish:
If you were lucky enough to be by the Bristol Docks on Tuesday 15^th June, you may have come across a ‘gaggle’ of around 30 photographers (not sure there is a group name for us) plus 8 models, 4 makeup artists and loads of suppliers as we all descended on The Harmony II – the amazing mega yacht venue in Bristol’s floating harbour that was our base for the day. To say we stood out is a bit of an understatement!

This get together was organised by The Photography Parlour (http://www.thephotographyparlour.com/) and more importantly the founder Rosie Parsons. The Photography Parlour is a new website devoted to aspiring photographers, offering advice and ‘guidance from seasoned and celebrated pros who want to make sure the mistakes they’ve already made don’t kill the next generation of talent’

The photographers on the day ranged from complete newcomers to professional photographers - sharing of knowledge and inspiration were the aims of the day.

Myself and fellow photographers were split into groups throughout the day and set off around the picturesque docks with a model in a style of dress, from vintage to wedding dresses.


Photo by Rosie Parsons

Photo by Dasha

Photo by Suzanne Kentish

Thank you to all the suppliers, models and makeup artists involved:

Venue The Harmony II http://www.harmonyyachtclub.com/
Dresses http://www.vintagedress.co.uk/
China and table styling http://www.vintageteasets.co.uk
Flowers: Floriture http://www.floriture.com

Catering was from McBaile http://www.mcbaile.com/

Cakes: Sheona’s of Cake Matters http://www.cakematters.co.uk/

Makeup:
Lilly MUA http://www.modelmayhem.com/1075740
Heather Talbot http://www.modelmayhem.com/1192627
Cat Parnell http://www.catparnell.tk/
Sara Friar http://www.heygorgeous.me.uk/bodypainting.html

Models:

Silvi http://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/1216312/0
Clara B http://www.modelmayhem.com/1417038
Nat http://www.modelmayhem.com/1363531
Miss Cherry Delight (Gemma) http://www.modelmayhem.com/1663173
Siobhan http://www.modelmayhem.com/1519392
Sara Friar http://www.heygorgeous.me.uk/bodypainting.html
Janka http://www.modelmayhem.com/1556691

Photo by Joseph Yarrow


Photo by j3ssyloo's

Photo by Suzanne Kentish. Model Nat http://www.modelmayhem.com/1363531

Photo by Debs Ivelja

Photo by Juliet Mckee

Photo by Antonina Mamzenko

All the photographs from the day are available to view here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/thephotographyparlour/

Thank you to Niki for allowing us to tell you all about it on her blog. Hope to see you too next time Niki (Thanks Suzanne – Absolutely!!)

Suzanne Kentish
www.suzannekentishphotography.co.uk

Image courtesy of Matthew Lincoln Photography.
The finished results:
All images courtesy of Matthew Lincoln Photography.







If you want to get in touch with any of the people involved then here's where to find them:

Photographer, Matt Lincoln, http://www.matthewlincolnphotography.co.uk/
Make up artist: Dianne Jamieson, www.bgorgeousmakeup.com
Hair stylist: Sam Bell, www.hairat58.co.uk
Florist: Lisa Elliott: 0117 9732440
Jewellery: JP Diamonds, http://www.jpdiamonds.com/