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6 Ways To Personalise Your Wedding Day

Remembering your pets To kick off my 6 ways to personalise your wedding day, we’ll start with my all time favourite! I know a lot of wedding venues might now allow pets at your wedding, or if they do, some couples choose not to have them there as it can be a manic day for […]

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Xander’s Cake Smash Session

I was so excited when Xander came in for his Cake Smash session as we all know, I’m a lover of neutral colours! His second time coming into the studio and he had even more fun this time around! Now his Mum promised me that as he was her child, he would be just like […]

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Isabella Cake Smash

Not since Isabella’s newborn session have I had her in the studio, and oh my god look how she’s grown!! Mum, Heather, put her in the cutest lilac outfit so obviously we had to match the balloon arch with metallic purple balloons for her cake smash. As you’ll see from the photos, the expressions she […]

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Top 5 Wedding Venues in Hertfordshire

As a Hertfordshire based photographer, I’ve had my fair share of weddings in the area. So here’s my list of my top five venues that I personally love to work at and that my couples love even more to get married at! Milling Barn I’m going to start off with one of my favourites! A […]

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Joanne & Alex’s Dudley Wedding

My first ever wedding in Dudley and the venue couldn’t have been in a more beautiful area. (Seriously, more registry offices should be in the middle of parks. Instant backdrop!) Now before you say anything, yes, I travelled all the way up North to capture their ceremony and portraits and then came home again. I […]

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Janet & Peter: Letchworth Hall Hotel

Janet & Peter’s Spring wedding at Letchworth Hall Hotel in Letchworth Garden City.

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Emma & John’s Intimate Wedding in Hertford 

Emma & John came in to see me at the studio a couple of weeks before their wedding day. Straight away I knew I was about to work with the most laid back couple I’ve met. These two decided that they wanted an intimate wedding. Just a ceremony and a pub meal afterwards. (They’ve decided […]

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Saskia & Jason’s Wedding: Tewinbury Farm

First wedding of 2024 at Tewinbury Farm in Hertford with the beautiful Saskia and Jason.

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Newborn: Isabella

Come and see little Isabella for her first photo shoot!

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The Things You Need The Morning Of Your Wedding (That You Won’t Find On Every List!)

It’s happened at pretty much every wedding. Everyone’s getting ready, things are going along smoothly, and then suddenly you realise, there’s something you forgot to pack. It could be boob tape, face wipes, deodorant. The list goes on. This is my list of top things you’ll need the morning of your wedding. (Or at least […]

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT helen

First thing you need to know about me, I'm a hugger!

I know that this will sound so clichè to say, but I really do love my job. I live for it!! They say you should do things that make you happy, and honestly, knowing that the photos I capture can bring others such joy, that makes me complete.
If you're still here, continue reading to see how much we have in common!

Helen is exactly the kind of person you want around on such an                      day, calm, friendly, funny and helpful. Just perfect.

- gaia & Patrick

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Timeline guide

Getting your big day in order is a must! If things are to run smoothly, you'll need to know what is happening, and when.
Take a look at a wedding day timeline that I've put together.

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At the end of the day, I'm here to solely serve my clients. I want nothing more than to deliver amazing photos that'll bring back beautiful memories of those perfect moments. 

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