Here's Emma and I, messing around on the catwalk, at the Wedding Fairs show at Bluewater in January :)
I'd like to introduce you to Emma, a wonderful documentary wedding photographer. Here are some questions I sent her recently...
Tell us a little bit about what you do
I'm a creative documentary wedding photographer which for me means that the crux of my coverage is seen from a guests perspective, so you get real moments, from the bride getting ready right up until the dancing! I do also provide portraits for the couple which I shoot in an intimate, natural and creative way - basically no cheese! ;)
What was the last picture you took on your phone?
My dogs in the snow! It was Dougie's first time seeing snow so it was so cute watching try to work out what it was.
What’s your motto, or favourite saying?
I have a cheeky streak in me and so i've always said 'you don't ask, you don't get!' and I believe this to be true, they can only say no right? I also believe you can 'make your own luck', with the right ideas, hard work and determination - you can go far.
What does a perfect day look like to you?
A hot day (I'm a summer baby and I don't do well in the cold!) with my hubby and my dogs chilling out, grass (or sand) between my toes, sharing a cold beer whilst listening to Lana Del Rey, watching the sun go down. Can you tell I'm hankering for Summer?!
If you could witness any event (past, present or future), what would it be?
I have absolutely no idea!
What skill would you like to learn?
Spanish. I've wanted to learn it fluently for sometime now. It's such a beautiful language.
What do you feel most proud of?
(who) My Mum. She's the kindest person i know.
Why did you choose your profession?
I've been obsessed with photography since I was little, I'd go through my Nan's albums on every visit and be fascinated by how she looked and how things were so different. My Nan was a bit of a glamour puss in her day. There is a picture of her in Cornwall sitting against a brick wall in a field with my Grandad, she had her top slighting off her shoulder, victory rolls, pearls and cat eye glasses.
Thats what I love about my job, I'm creating memories for children of the future. I love how moments can be captured and cherished for years to come.
How do you spend your free time?
We are big movie fans. My taste is quite if eclectic, zombie, tarantino, sci-fi.... we've pretty much run out of films to watch now so last night we watched Drive for the 2nd time. One of my fave films for many different reasons, music, cinematography, Ryan Gosling! haha. I watch a lot of films for the cinematography.
What are your top favourite three books, and why?
I dont read very much anymore - movies are my books.
If I could browse through your music collection, what would be your guilty pleasure?
Mariah carey?! not the ballad stuff though.
Take a look at Emma's beautiful work:
www.els-design.com
www.facebook.com/ElsWeddingPhotographyKent
Tell us a little bit about what you do
I'm a creative documentary wedding photographer which for me means that the crux of my coverage is seen from a guests perspective, so you get real moments, from the bride getting ready right up until the dancing! I do also provide portraits for the couple which I shoot in an intimate, natural and creative way - basically no cheese! ;)
What was the last picture you took on your phone?
My dogs in the snow! It was Dougie's first time seeing snow so it was so cute watching try to work out what it was.
What’s your motto, or favourite saying?
I have a cheeky streak in me and so i've always said 'you don't ask, you don't get!' and I believe this to be true, they can only say no right? I also believe you can 'make your own luck', with the right ideas, hard work and determination - you can go far.
What does a perfect day look like to you?
A hot day (I'm a summer baby and I don't do well in the cold!) with my hubby and my dogs chilling out, grass (or sand) between my toes, sharing a cold beer whilst listening to Lana Del Rey, watching the sun go down. Can you tell I'm hankering for Summer?!
If you could witness any event (past, present or future), what would it be?
I have absolutely no idea!
What skill would you like to learn?
Spanish. I've wanted to learn it fluently for sometime now. It's such a beautiful language.
What do you feel most proud of?
(who) My Mum. She's the kindest person i know.
Why did you choose your profession?
I've been obsessed with photography since I was little, I'd go through my Nan's albums on every visit and be fascinated by how she looked and how things were so different. My Nan was a bit of a glamour puss in her day. There is a picture of her in Cornwall sitting against a brick wall in a field with my Grandad, she had her top slighting off her shoulder, victory rolls, pearls and cat eye glasses.
Thats what I love about my job, I'm creating memories for children of the future. I love how moments can be captured and cherished for years to come.
How do you spend your free time?
We are big movie fans. My taste is quite if eclectic, zombie, tarantino, sci-fi.... we've pretty much run out of films to watch now so last night we watched Drive for the 2nd time. One of my fave films for many different reasons, music, cinematography, Ryan Gosling! haha. I watch a lot of films for the cinematography.
What are your top favourite three books, and why?
I dont read very much anymore - movies are my books.
If I could browse through your music collection, what would be your guilty pleasure?
Mariah carey?! not the ballad stuff though.
Take a look at Emma's beautiful work:
www.els-design.com
www.facebook.com/ElsWeddingPhotographyKent
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