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WEDDING // Annie & Jon’s Colourful Eco-friendly Dover Wedding

I loved this wedding from our glorious summer that now seems so long ago.  We even made it down to the beach which, for someone who loves the sea as much as I do, is pretty magic.

Annie & Jon live abroad and managed to whizz up this beautiful wedding all the way from Taiwan – impressive stuff considering how many little details and thoughtful little touches there were sprinkled around.  As I was brought up in Hong Kong I loved seeing little things that reminded me of home – like the double happiness signs strewed about and the origami cranes that decorated the reception room. And Annie’s floral headpiece? Love love love love love. Love. LOVE.

Big thanks to Cristina Rossi for seconding on this wedding and a massive thank you to Annie & Jon – for being so laid back and awesome to work with. I wish you guys every happiness! xxx

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Rach - What a gorgeous wedding. Love the dress and totally agree Kat, fabulous flower crown (and the hair to go with it)! Congratulations Annie and Jon and beautifully captured Kat xxNovember 13, 2013 – 4:40 pm

Lisa - What an amazing venue. Beautiful photographs, especially the portraits.November 13, 2013 – 4:46 pm

Charlotte - Adorable little touches. Gorgeous day!November 13, 2013 – 5:00 pm

Yolande DV - Such an amazing location for a wedding, it looks so tropical and not like the UK at all! Beautiful images, lovely details and a gorgeous couple who must be so thrilled with their photos!November 19, 2013 – 10:37 am

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WEDDING // Sam and Sarah’s Multi Coloured Festival Wedding

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I met Sarah for the first time in the Albion on Redchurch Street on a hot summer’s day when it seemed that the world and his wife were out soaking up the sun.  I remember thinking, as we poured over her pinterest board  oh wow, this wedding sounds fun.  Little did I know. A field full of tipis,  an army tea-mobile, an infinite number of wellies, lots of dancing, Sarah’s nana’s wedding dress, and a KILOMETRE of fairy lights later, I left quite sure that Sarah & Sam’s wedding day had to be right up there as one of the most fun weddings I’ve ever had the joy of photographing. And the food, oh good grief, the food… And on top of that it all looked awesome. Since Sam is a photographer himself and Sarah is a creative stylist for Jamie Oliver, how could it look anything but? Massive respect to Sarah for being probably the calmest bride ever who, half an hour before the ceremony whipped up a bouquet for herself and three bridesmaids.  Amazing. Big thanks to Tracey Barrow for coming along for the ride and a big, BIG thank you to Sarah and Sam for having me along. If I remember correctly there’s a certain Catalan saying that might be appropriate, but probably not printable in public. :)

 

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Ellie - Amazing! Such a fab story to this day, and pics of Sam and Sarah. Mind officially blown.October 27, 2013 – 7:25 pm

Neil - You’re an amazing photographer Kat. These are ace.October 27, 2013 – 8:21 pm

Julie - So many fantastic pics Kat. This looked like an incredibly original wedding and you captured beautiful scenes. Well done you!October 27, 2013 – 8:29 pm

Reshmi - So colourful, so beautiful! xOctober 27, 2013 – 11:44 pm

Becky Male - I love every bit about this wedding ! The detail and thought that has gone into it is amazing, I wish I’d had an invite as it just looks ace. Kat, your photography is awesome, brilliant work !October 28, 2013 – 8:59 am

Alexa Loy - Kat these images are stunning, I love. xxxOctober 28, 2013 – 9:58 am

Charlotte - What an absolute dream! Captured perfectly, Kat.October 28, 2013 – 10:53 am

michelle waspe - gorgeous, fun, stunning!!! all of it.. and I LOVE her dress. well done, kat xOctober 28, 2013 – 11:29 am

Cristina Rossi - You have outdone yourself here! Beautiful!October 28, 2013 – 1:44 pm

Jenna Carpenter - Amazing!!! It looks like such a fun filled wedding! The bride has such a beautiful smile!October 28, 2013 – 2:31 pm

Lel - Oh Kat, where do I start!! Gorgeous people, fabulous colours and light to die for, and you captured it all fabulously as always xxOctober 28, 2013 – 3:26 pm

Karen Strange - Pretty darn spectacular. A fabulous wedding and your images are absolutely gorgeous Kat. xxOctober 28, 2013 – 8:09 pm

Liam D - What incredible photos – brought back many happy memories xOctober 28, 2013 – 8:58 pm

Sam Robinson - Kat, all i can say is thank you for capturing the best day of our lives and making it look as amazing as it felt, you have a real gift and thank you for sharing that with us… i LOVE the photos

Sam & Sarah x xOctober 29, 2013 – 4:41 am

david hoar - Sublime ! xOctober 29, 2013 – 7:22 am

Denise - Full of personality and you have caught it beautifully.November 9, 2013 – 2:17 am

Delia McDonagh - WOW! You captured this wedding beautifully!December 1, 2013 – 9:43 am

Tracey - I know I am a little bit late to the party but I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed being a part of this amazing day! Thanks to Sam and Sarah for allowing me along and of course to you Kat for bringing me along for the ride! T xxJanuary 23, 2014 – 6:41 pm

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PERSONAL // Skye

London is a brilliant place, but sometimes you’ve just got to bolt for the hills; to find some fresh air, dip a toe, walk in the mud, chase the wind… all that.

Lots of love to my two beautiful friends, Caro and Shell who adventured round a blustery Isle of Skye with me in a brave little Fiat 500.  Being wedding photographers themselves, there were a total of 5 cameras between us (and a teeny tiny tripod). In a bid to keep things simple, these were all taken with my 5D Markiii and only one lens, as well as the new love of my life, my small but very effective Fuji x100s.  The little guy is a ninja.  A beautiful little ninja.

We met some hearty souls along the way including a ukelele-playing hitchiker, a sea captain with the most beautiful love story, and the friendliest oysterman you’ll ever chance upon.  Shout outs at the bottom of the post to places, people and small businesses who made our trip five star – there are lots of them, and if you ever head to that part of the world, they’ll make you feel very welcome.  Skye itself is the most magical and perfect place you could ever hope to set your eyes on. If you want your heart stolen, you know where to go.

Same again next year?

And finally, here’s a photo of me and Caro taken by Shell proving conclusively that I wear ridiculous Christmas reindeer jumpers in Autumn.

We slept, cooked and drank buckets of tea here: https://www.facebook.com/NumberOneCarbost
We guzzled oysters and bought venison from here:  http://www.skyeoysterman.co.uk/
We had a bevvie or two and listened to live music here:  http://www.theoldinnskye.co.uk/
We ferried out to sea and watched eagles and seals with: https://www.facebook.com/wildskyeboattrips
We left with very happy tummies from: http://www.oldschoolrestaurant.co.uk/

 

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Ciara - Looks magical. And nice to see a picture of you on the blog for a change!October 16, 2013 – 10:30 am

Kirsten Mavric Photography - I love these. They really convey the windy moody atmosphere of autumn oop north :) Gorgeous girls, you lot xOctober 16, 2013 – 10:32 am

Dasha - Oh my. So beautiful, Kat! I’ve been to Scotland twice this year for the first time in my life, and just fell in love with the place. Skye looks amazing))October 16, 2013 – 10:47 am

Rach - WOW! Looks like an incredible trip Kat, fabulous images captured of such a beautiful place. This has definitely made me put Skye on my must visit list! (and agree with Ciara’s comment – good to see you in front of the camera!)October 16, 2013 – 10:47 am

Jenna Carpenter - I adore them all!! Looks like you had a brilliant time I’m so jealous! All the photos are beautiful!October 16, 2013 – 11:15 am

michelle waspe - wowzers! these are stunning… what a beautiful place. I love the B&W of Shell with her arms up… and the little portrait shoots xOctober 16, 2013 – 11:53 am

Karen Flower - Wow! This place looks amazing – no wonder you fell in love with it. Love the pics of the three of you having a blast :) How great would it be to shoot a wedding there! xOctober 16, 2013 – 12:37 pm

Nabeel - beautiful!October 16, 2013 – 12:38 pm

Anna - What a beautiful and serene place, I could do with a slice of Skye, beautiful imagery as always Kat xOctober 16, 2013 – 3:03 pm

Cristina Rossi - Stunning images of a utterly beautiful place! You girls look gorgeous too! :-) xOctober 16, 2013 – 4:54 pm

Katharine Peachey - Kat, these shots are absolutely AWESOME! Breathtaking. Awe-inspiring. Epic. WowWowWowee xOctober 16, 2013 – 5:50 pm

Heidi - WOW! These are stunning – every one is beautiful and such a brilliant account of your trip. I NEED to take a trip there now – awesome xOctober 16, 2013 – 9:11 pm

Aneta MAK - Love these, the moody feel of the place looks just awesome. And looks like a fun trip too!October 16, 2013 – 10:18 pm

Lel - Wow these images are amazing, I love the way you see the worldOctober 16, 2013 – 10:58 pm

Chloe - These are SUCH beautiful shots. I love the Highlands, and we’d already decided on Skye as our next place to visit – want to go even more now! Especially with that helpful list of recommendations!October 17, 2013 – 12:10 pm

Laura Babb - I want me some Skye. Beautiful.October 17, 2013 – 1:52 pm

Lisa - These are beautiful! Looks like a amazing place and completely inspirational. Beautiful photos of three gorgeous people. I wanna run away to Skye.October 17, 2013 – 2:48 pm

Kelly Spence - Gorgeous gorgeous photos! Beautiful images, beautiful place. Captured perfectly of course! So atmospheric. xOctober 17, 2013 – 2:55 pm

Charley - WOW. These are absolutely incredible, what a lovely story they tell and unbelievably atmospheric, it’s like you’ve art directed a film in stills. And my… What. A. Place. Who knew? The shot with the white house far in the distance is pretty smashing. You girls all look so natural and gorgeous too xOctober 17, 2013 – 3:23 pm

Fiona Watsom - Ooo, I grew up in this area! Great to see you guys had such an amazing time. Amazing set of images Kat, you’ve captured it all so beautifully.October 21, 2013 – 7:34 am

Binky Nixon - Wow totally love all these shots, simply beautiful! xOctober 25, 2013 – 6:56 am

Jayne Sacco - Amazing photography and scenery. The colours are stunning. Girls on a road trip is always fun.October 31, 2013 – 7:14 am

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A Few From This Summer

If you don’t follow me on my Facebook page , you might have missed out on what I’ve been up to recently: a whole lot of wedding pretty.  Here’s just a teeny tiny glimpse. Full blog posts to come soon, I promise, I promise. :)

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Claire - That certainly is a *whole* lot of wedding pretty. Gorgeous. :-)October 9, 2013 – 10:22 am

Teresa - Beautiful Kat! Love them all!October 9, 2013 – 10:24 am

Jenna Carpenter - Wow! What a stunning collection! I love the first one! Looks like you have had a brilliant year Kat!October 9, 2013 – 10:48 am

Yolande DV - Beautiful. LOVE!October 10, 2013 – 11:14 am

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WEDDING // Jess & Tony’s Petersham Nurseries Wedding

I’ve been such a rubbish blogger recently and I promise you it’s not because there’s a dearth of things for me to blog. To be honest, it’s quite the contrary.  I’ve been a busy little bee, working on the some super weddings – so super and fun and beautiful that I have to pinch myself now and again – I can’t believe it’s my job to photograph them.  Happy days! :)

First up, I think I need to blog Jess and Tony’s absolutely brilliant and fun wedding. Why? Because they had their reception in one of my now most favourite London wedding venues, Petersham Nurseries. It was such a gorgeous, blistering day and it would be completely wrong of me to show it to you later in the year when the weather’s a bit miserable.   Seems only fair, no?

I think what really stood out for me about this wedding was how much fun it was. Be it the surprise appearance of an oompah band, a spontaneous outbreak of dancing, a magician, or the fancy dress props that made their way round the guests all evening, there was always something to keep the guests smiling. For me, it was just how a wedding should be – a proper, heartfelt, joyful celebration.  Extra special mention must go to the fabulous Choccywoccydoodah cake (just. wow.) and the brilliant illuminated letters from Vowed & Amazed.

Thank you so much to Karen Flower for seconding on this one, and a big thank you to Jess and Tony for having us along on the day, for putting together a perfect day, and for looking after us so, so well. xx

 

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Jenna Carpenter - WOW the venue looks so magical at night! Beautiful! Kat, you have captured so many little details in this wedding, it looks a fun filled day!September 10, 2013 – 1:30 pm

Charlotte - Petersham Nurseries has been on my ‘dream venues to shoot at’ list ever since I first visited. These photos are absolutely stunning. I love the light in the bridal prep venue. And basket of dancing shoes! Love that idea!September 10, 2013 – 1:31 pm

Karen Flower - Loved everything about this wedding and Jess and Tony are such a great couple. Fabulous photos that capture the magic Kat xxSeptember 10, 2013 – 2:30 pm

Kate Ruth Romey - Ah ha stunning work Kat! Such warmth, beautiful venue, gorgeous couple, and I am totally jealous of that little boy who got to bite the top of the cake!
Splendid xxSeptember 10, 2013 – 4:06 pm

Charley - As I said… I actually think this is wedding of the year in my book! Just wow, beautiful, intimate, cosy, pretty – the ceremony, the music the gran, the red wine in carafes… just love it all!!! What a fabulous day and gorgeous couple. The shot you got outside the church of the two sets of women is ace too. xSeptember 10, 2013 – 9:04 pm

Jessica - Thank you Kat and Karen for capturing our day, it was amazing to have you there and your photos are just perfect!!!! Want to get married all over again now :)
Jess XSeptember 11, 2013 – 10:46 am

Rach - What a gorgeous wedding – everything looks perfect! So many fabulous details, brilliantly captured. Absolutely love how magical the venue looks at night. Amazing shots Kat and congratulations to Jess and Tony xSeptember 12, 2013 – 3:14 am

Caesara - This venue is fantastic! What a beautiful, magical looking wedding. The pictures are alive with laughter and love. Absolutely stunning!September 13, 2013 – 6:28 pm

Binky Nixon - Absolutely beautiful work, love every single shot! xSeptember 17, 2013 – 8:24 am

Nick Rose - What a great venue! Looked like a great day to be part of, love the image of the smokers and huggers at the church!September 28, 2013 – 3:52 pm

Sarah Falugo - Kat this venue is awesome, the wedding was amazing and you totally nailed it. There are so many great shots in here and its such a lively story. xOctober 9, 2013 – 10:29 am

Wendy Lee-Warne - I LOVE these photos! AMAZING! :)October 11, 2013 – 6:47 pm

Kerrie - Did they hire the whole thing? Looking in to having my wedding there :-)December 5, 2013 – 7:59 pm

Kerrie - Which church did they marry in too?December 5, 2013 – 8:03 pm

Tarah Coonan - WOW! I love this wedding, it’s perfect, beautifully capturedMay 23, 2014 – 9:31 am

Tom - Awesome :)November 29, 2015 – 1:00 pm

Lanty - Love the style and details about this wedding. So warm, natural and magical. Definitely looks like a dream wedding to me! Well done xDecember 10, 2015 – 1:27 pm

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WEDDING // Caesara & James’ Camden Town Hall & 6 St Chads Wedding

It’s funny how I’ll remember this wedding as a wedding of exclamation marks.

OMG that dress!  (by the immensly talented Charlotte of Wilden Bride)
Those eyes!
Those shoes!
A gospel choir in the ceremony! (and OMG they’re Caesara’s students!)
Oh no, the rain! And thunder!
Aww, the cutest flowergirls and nephew!
And finally, we come full circle – OMG that dress!  (yes, a second gorgeous one)

Caesara & James are the best kind of people, fun and laid back, and they chose to have a wedding that suited them perfectly.  From the venue (6 St Chads), to Caesara’s choice(s) of dress(es) – everything just seemed to be just them and that’s what made the day so brilliant.  I have to admit, as the rain rolled in after the ceremony I was a bit worried about getting all the shots in I needed to, but it just goes to show how ace these two are that when I hesitantly asked them, brolly in hand, if they wouldn’t mind popping out in the rain for some pics I was met with a resounding of course! Thanks guys, for being so brilliant. :)  I wish you every happiness in your future together! x

Mille grazie to Jack Davolio for seconding on this one!

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Rachel - What a gorgeous wedding! Amazing, dress, shoes and both Bride and Groom have incredible eyes! The rain doesn’t look like it spoilt it one bit. Congratulations and amazing shots Kat xxAugust 30, 2013 – 2:26 pm

Jenna Carpenter - Kat – what stunning photos! You are very talented!August 30, 2013 – 2:40 pm

Ciara - Wow – stunning wedding, stunning couple and WOW, that dress! Fab job Kat!August 30, 2013 – 2:50 pm

Jack - Kat thank you for having me! Caesara & James you look gorgeous on those portraits. So nice to spend this fab day with you. All the best!August 30, 2013 – 4:06 pm

Sally - Wow! Seriously gorgeous couple. Seriously gorgeous photography! XxxxAugust 30, 2013 – 4:09 pm

Steve & Sandra - What a gorgeous set of images, I especially love the last image. Steve & Sandra.August 30, 2013 – 7:27 pm

Shani - Gorgeous pics beautifully pieced together :) a lovely reminder of my sister and brother in laws special day XxAugust 30, 2013 – 8:10 pm

Caesara - I LOVE THESE PICTURES!! I’m a bit obsessed with them! Thanks Kat and Jack and everyone for their kind words! Wish I was back in these images. Loved it all xxxxAugust 31, 2013 – 9:14 am

Charlotte Wilden - Always so amazing to see a set of Kat Hill’s beautiful photographs!!September 1, 2013 – 9:53 am

Charley - Absolutely stunning from start to finish! Beautiful wedding day, incredibly gorgeous couple and yes THAT dress… fab work Kat xSeptember 2, 2013 – 11:54 am

Chris Snowden - Absolutely stunning work. Love the portrait shots outside. Always great stumbling onto new photographers workSeptember 3, 2013 – 1:45 pm

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