CLARRIE & CHRIS - BIRMINGHAM - OCTOBER 2014

It's no secret that I love the autumn months.  One of my favourite things about autumn is the quality of light. During autumn, the position of the sun changes which alters how we see colour and light. On a clear day, autumn shines a golden light with long, beautiful shadows...

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JO & MARK - LAYER MARNEY TOWER - AUGUST 2014

Jo & Mark were great fun to work with. Living in Australia, they pretty much managed to organise their whole wedding via email! Impressive stuff...

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SUE, BARRY & A LITTLE SERENDIPITY - A TEA PARTY WEDDING & DAVID AUSTIN ROSES - JULY 2014

Although I spend a lot of time marketing and promoting myself, the majority of my bookings come from the very kind referrals and recommendations I receive from previous clients or lovely wedding guests I've met along the way.....

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS : HOW TO ACHIEVE A LIGHT, SOFT, PASTEL LOOK

Ever since I picked up my first DSLR and began my photography journey, I have been drawn towards images with a light, airy style. I love pastel colours and subtle contrast. Achieving this look has required a bit of trial and error over the years, and can still prove challenging to get just right...

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ANNA & PAUL - SHUSTOKE BARN, COLESHILL - JUNE 2014

On Friday, I received a couple of really lovely emails from two of my recent brides. I love hearing back from couples after they receive their wedding photos, it makes all the travel and working weekends worthwhile.

Thank you Anna for your lovely message on Friday, it really made my day....

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BECCI & RICH - TONE DALE HOUSE - APRIL 2014

My absolute favourite part of working as a wedding photographer is creating the Photo Story. This music slideshow of images is always really well received by my couples and has become a really important part of my creative process.

Usually when I'm shooting a wedding there will come point when a song will pop into my head and I'll decide to use it there and then. For me, the music and photos go hand in hand, each enhancing the other. Once the editing and post-processing is complete, I'll choose around 60 images that I feel best tell the story of the wedding day and usually arrange them chronologically, but sometimes I'll jiggle the order a little to create a certain mood or feeling.

My first Photo Story of 2014 was made for Becci & Rich who recently married at Tone Dale House, Taunton. I had such fun making their Photo Story, it's guaranteed to raise a smile!

Click "HD" to see the images at their best.

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CHARLIE & STU - PEMBROKE LODGE - AUGUST 2013

Pembroke Lodge is a magnificent listed Georgian Mansion set in 13 acres of landscaped grounds. It is situated at the highest point in Richmond Park with spectacular views over the Thames Valley to the west. 

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LACIE & CHRIS - PEMBROKE LODGE - JULY 2013

London was hit with a heatwave for the wedding of Lacie & Chris but it didn't stop the fun. Here is their day at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park.

 

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JILL & ED - LONDON - SEPTEMBER 2013

Skinners' Hall dates from 1670 and is a Grade I listed building rich in history and tradition, beautifully furbished with great style and elegance. Situated in central London, Jill & Ed chose Skinners' Hall as their wedding venue.

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PENNY & ROB - BUCINE, ITALY - JUNE 2013

In June this year I was extremely excited to be shooting my very first destination wedding. IN ITALY!! The setting was absolutely beautiful (just look at that fresco in the town hall!) and the wedding party was a really fun crowd. Oh, and Rob and Penny look pretty good too ;) x

                          CHECK OUT THEIR PHOTOSTORY HERE

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JOANNA & STEPHEN - LONDON - FEBRUARY 2013

The first part of this year has been an incredible whirlwind of activity. I've shot weddings, established www.suziejay.com, and moved house (first-time buyer woohoo!). 

Before the next flurry of weddings starts in a week or two I thought I would take this brief moment of calm and catch up on a bit of blogging.

Joanna & Stephen were married in February at St Botolph without Bishopsgate and held their reception at The HAC. Remarkably, they had dry, bright weather the whole day. In stark contrast, we're now at the end of May, when looking outside offers nothing more than the grim realisation that I haven't got nearly enough wood to start building my arc. Just goes to show, you can't really let the weather/seasons dictate when you should get married.

Congratulations Jo & Steve, a really fun couple who deserved all the sunshine. 

Suzie x

p.s. London taxi drivers are ace.  Thanks for the excellent chats and occasional free lift.

    

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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL BABY.

Little Florence arrived just a few weeks ago. It feels like it was only yesterday that I was photographing Olive, who is now settling comfortably into her role as big sister. How time flies! Congratulations to a lovely family, I hope your upcoming house move goes smoothly! x

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WEDDING COMMUNITY - PICTURE OF THE YEAR!

Wow it's all go for 2013! You may remember the gorgeous Liz & Tom who helped Chasing Moments Photography win the Wedding Community's Picture of the Month competition last February.

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SHOOTING THE STREET.

Street photography is a real passion of mine. When I am not shooting for work I like to wander with my camera and feel the pulse of the city. 

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WIN TICKETS TO THE IN WEDDING SHOW!

Are you engaged? Do you know someone who is?

On 9th September 2012, I will be exhibiting at The In Wedding Show at Alexandra Palace. The show gets bigger and better every year, bringing together a wide range of services and products to help couples plan their perfect wedding day. 

Take a look at what went on at last year's show:

  

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FORMALS DON'T HAVE TO BE FORMAL.

I specialise in capturing those split second candid moments of joy, excitement and anticipation at weddings. It truly does take all of my concentration to hone in on the atmosphere and spot those situations which make for a special photograph. For this reason, the time in the day set aside for directed shots tends to be short and sweet.

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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TEACUP.

One photographer I take a lot of influence from is Garry Winogrand. With his often seemingly haphazard arrangement of his subjects shot using a wide-angle lens, his pictures frequently appear to be driven by the energy of the events he was witnessing. 

So when you see me looking intently round the room whilst shooting at a wedding, it's because I am looking for images like this. 

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SHANNON & MARK - STATIONERS HALL, LONDON - 10TH MARCH 2012

The majority of my bookings tend to come from referrals. It's the best kind of booking. It's like meeting a friend of a friend. You know you're going to get along great.

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PICTURE OF THE MONTH WINNER!

WOW! What a great Friday feeling I have right now! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me to win The Wedding Community's Picture of the Month competition. This means I will automatically go forward for the Picture of the Year competition in January 2013. So exciting! Thanks again everyone hope you have a great weekend! xx

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WEDDING COMMUNITY - PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Currently very excited because the very lovely folk over at The Wedding Community have been in touch to say that voting is now open for February's photo of the month competition!

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