Deborah & Anvish - Wedding 2014.

 I couldn't resist doing a blog post on this wedding, is was utterly stunning!

I met Deborah and Anvish at a craft fair I did back in 2012, where I instantly fell in love with her illustrations (which you can find here:  http://deborahballinger.co.uk/). They then got engaged not long after and remembered me from the craft fair, where I was selling my personal work as prints.
I did not hesitate when they asked if I could photograph their big day!


The wedding was a 4 day event, with an Indian ceremony and a beautiful rustic English wedding (which is where they officially married). It was taking place in their home town of Nottingham, which is a quite a journey from Brighton, so I stayed the night at a Travel Lodge to capture both ceremonies.


The Sikh wedding.

The English wedding

I was extremely excited about this wedding as I knew it was going to be beautiful, having the bride as a illustrator and the groom a graphic designer how could it not be! 

I feel so honoured to have witnessed and been part of their wedding and I wish them all the happiness in the world! 

Check out Deborah's blog posts on her big day here: https://deborahballinger.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/dawedding2014-part-4-outfitting-the-day/

Reviewing the Instax Mini 8 camera.

I brought my instax not too long ago, and i thought I would share my thoughts about it. 

Whats good about it?

• Easy to use, with only 5 different settings for the lighting conditions. 
• Easy to reload the film, unlike with some other film cameras, which can be a bit tricky. 
• Instantly getting the photo is exciting and great for social events and as keep-sakes. 
• Come in 4 different colours: baby pink and blue, yellow and white. (I went for the girly pink!)
• Quite light and small enough to fit into most hand bags. 
• The photos come out with a space to write the date or a message. 
• Can get different styles of film. 
• only takes 2 AA batteries, that seem to last a while! 

What’s not so good?

• To be honest its a great little camera and there’s not anything technically wrong. I just find that the price of the film can be a little steep at £10 for 10 shots, working out £1 each. So make every photo count! 
• In addition to that the 10 shots for pack sometimes is’nt quite enough so having to keep reloading the film when out is a little annoying. 

Where can I buy one and how much?

I came across in the UK Urban outfitters, selling for around £90 but I then found a bundle deal on ebay for £75 with 4 packs of film! (Brand new as well) I’m pretty sure you can buy both the film and camera on ebay or amazon or even on the fuji site. The film is also sold in some camera shops but its best to ask or get them online as it can work out cheaper. 

Who’s this camera good for? 

• Anyone who doesnt mind not being in control of the camera settings and likes to experiment. 
• People who like to capture memories! 
• Anyone who uses a sketchbook. 

Conclusion

Personally I’m really pleased with the camera and I do recommend it to people. Its great for when I see something that inspires me, like a location because I can stick the photo straight into my sketchbook without the hassle of printing! It also gives me a way to really focus on each shot as they do cost £1 per image, so its not just a case of keep clicking! 

Have a good week! 

Becky x

New blog!

A little bit about me

I'm Becky, freelance photographer, who specialises in surreal family portraits. Experimenting within my personal work I created my signature style of work, which I now use in my commissioned shoots. Some examples of my work:

• Children with their favourite toys. For example, made miniature interacting with their toys.
• Made into fairies. 
• Put into jars.

 

Personal work.

My personal work started as a experiment to see if I could create something surreal using photoshop, after being inspired by my favourite photographer, Rosie Hardy. After HOURS of work on the computer, I had finally start to be proud of what I could do. I started taking photos of myself as it was just easiest and I could do a shoot whenever I fancied! Most of the themes in my personal work come from my battle with mental illness, and taking photos of how I felt was extremely therapeutic. 

Other themes within my work are often fantasy/dream like, collecting inspiration from classic fairy tales. Here are some examples: 

What you can expect from my blog

• Examples of my work, personal and commissioned.
• Tutorials on photoshop and cameras.
• Craft and DIY 'how to..'
• Information/ advice on being a photographer. 
• Things that inspire my work. 
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