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January press round up

Marianne — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:07:23 +0000

The year has barely got going, but it seems like so many amazing things have already been happening. My couples have also been busy prettifying the pages of many a magazine. Here’s a round-up on the latest coverage.

Isla & Ewan’s Scottish wedding was featured in the January issue of Wedding Flowers magazine.

Alexis & Jack’s glamorous Bath wedding can be currently seen in the Feb/March issue of Wedding magazine.

Christian & Phil’s civil partnership at the Gherkin was featured a while back in the summer issue of Pink Weddings, but I only got my hands on the magazine now.

Irene & Benn’s gorgeous London wedding graced the pages of Wedding Nouveau magazine‘s winter issue.

Sarah & Will’s London engagement session was featured in the brilliant Dashing magazine. Although this was technically an engagement session (purely because it took place before the nuptials, rather than a few years after), the article talked about Beloved sessions. I’m always happy to raise awareness of Beloved, so this was perfectly fine by me.

Blush magazine chose a picture from Alexandra & Billy’s Maunsel House wedding (top right) as one of their ‘favourite photos’ in the latest issue…

…while You & Your Wedding ran a feature on Alex & Billy’s wedding in their March/April issue.

And to end on a different note, also in the latest issue of You & Your Wedding, a pretty little pink & turquoise flower shoot we did with the lovely Steph (will tell you a bit more about this shoot later on).

Junebug Weddings The Best of the Best 2011

Marianne — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:31:05 +0000

As some you might already know from facebook, earlier this week my mind was blown by the news that a picture of mine was chosen for Junebug Wedding’s Best of the Best 2011 list. Junebug is known for promoting the highest quality of wedding photography and their annual ‘Best of’ list consists of 50 of the finest wedding images from all over the world. Below is my image (from Niki and Steve‘s wedding), chosen from 5000 entries. It’s such an honour to be listed alongside some incredible artists!

And as if that wasn’t enough, today I got the news that another one of my images (of Clare & Dylan, below) had gotten an ‘honourable mention’ for emotional content, which, to me, feels like an even greater achievement. All in all, Junebug has made this week pretty special. Thank you so so much!

Press round-up

Marianne — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:22:45 +0000

I haven’t done a press round-up in a while, so I thought I’d better fix that. Here are some pages from magazines from the last few months starring my couples. It never gets less exciting seeing my weddings in print, it’s just somehow very satisfying for an ex-magazine designer to see beautiful layouts with your own images.

First up, Katie & John’s beautiful Northbrook Park wedding was featured in the November issue of Wedding Flowers.

Saleema & David’s cool London wedding is currently gracing the pages of the
January (yes, as in next year, funny how that works) issue of You & Your Wedding.

Abi & Simon’s whimsical Surrey wedding was featured in the December Wedding Ideas Magazine.

And last, but not least, Rachel & Ben’s Oxford wedding with an outdoors ceremony
was featured in the October issue of Perfect Wedding.

The Winner – Best Wedding Photographer, London And South East

Marianne — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:53:22 +0000

So I was away on a blissfully lovely long weekend to Venice when I found out the news about me being a regional winner in The 2012 Wedding Industry Awards. My little mind was pretty much blown. I can’t begin to tell you what an honour it is to achieve such a title, especially seeing how high the standard was among the shortlisted photographers.

I don’t generally take part in many competitions, mainly because I never seem to find the time, and also because it always seems like trying to win something for ‘myself’ rather than for my clients. The Wedding Industry Awards struck me as being something different, partly for being completely independent, but mostly because the first round of voting was done by real life wedding clients. That was a huge factor in me deciding to take part, as it felt like it was something we were doing together with the people who are the reason I do what I do.

I’m so grateful to all of you who took the time to vote, you seriously rock. This accolade is as much for all my couples as it is for me – I couldn’t have achieved it without you making the decision to choose me to be your wedding photographer – I will be forever grateful for that! Thank you also to the esteemed judging panel, I am properly humbled and still quite gobsmacked.

Now we’ll have to wait until January to find out the national winner, but honestly, being called ‘Best Wedding Photographer, London and South East’ is (way) more than enough for me! Head asplode.

Farefell to Cosmo Bride

Marianne — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:25:22 +0000

I still can’t quite believe that the current October/November issue is the last ever issue of Cosmopolitan Bride. Cosmo Bride was the first magazine to feature pictures from the weddings of my lovely couples, and it is really really sad to see it go. Flo & Chris’ beautiful farm wedding is gracing the pages of the last issue, and with that, I will bid my farewell to the prettiest bride on the block… it has been an honour and a pleasure to share column space on your beautiful pages. x

My couples rocking it in print

Marianne — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:42:22 +0000

While I was travelling, my lovely couples kept popping up in magazine features all over the place. I finally had time to read through all the features and it was so much fun revisiting good times! Here’s a little round up of the latest glossy coverage.

Jane & Michael’s wedding in Botleys Mansion is featured in the Sep/Oct issue of You & Your Wedding.

Elodie & Vianney’s wedding in France, and Becks & Andi’s in Cornwall, are gracing (the super pretty!) pages of the ‘destination issue’ of Signature Weddings magazine.

Amanda & Mike’s Soho wedding is featured in the August issue of Perfect Wedding magazine

Emily & Owen’s London wedding made it all the way to the exotic pages of Cosmopolitan Bride China.

And finally, Jessica & Alexander’s Finsbury Townhall wedding was featured in the July issue of Wedding Ideas Magazine.

Beloved featured in PHOTO Professional magazine

Marianne — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:35:55 +0000

There is a lovely write up about me, Jesh and Beloved in the August issue of Photo Professional magazine, which is out now. They’ve also laid my pictures out really nicely (even if Jesh’s bit has a picture taken by me as well, sorry Jesh!). I’m very excited that Beloved is getting good, level-headed exposure such as this, and I firmly believe that the future is bright for more fulfilling type of photography.

Daphne & Rom + Q&A in You & Your Wedding

Marianne — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:30:13 +0000

On the pages of a special photography supplement inside the latest issue of You & Your Wedding I, alongside a few other UK photographers, had the pleasure of answering some questions about wedding photography. Also in the supplement there was a lovely feature on Daphne & Rom’s Manchester wedding. If you want to take a closer look, the issue is available at newsagents now.

Elodie & Vianney in You & Your Wedding

Marianne — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:54:05 +0000

Elodie (or Eleanore as her public persona is called) & Vianney’s beautiful French forest wedding got featured in the May/June issue of You & Your Wedding magazine, which is available at newsagents now. Seeing the pictures again really suited the lovely sunshine and my summery mood today.

Anna & Chris in Cosmo Bride China

Marianne — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:24:38 +0000

It was quite exotic to see Anna & Chris’ wedding featured in the March issue of Cosmopolitan Bride in China. I’ve only seen the layout in pdf form so far, but am looking forward to browsing through the whole magazine once I get my hard copy of it – even if I’m not going to understand a word of it. :D