Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography - Edinburgh Wedding and Portrait Photography

Want a free photoshoot? Look no further...

2011-11-21T16:15:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy, busy time the last few months. Too busy to blog, too busy for business. I've made a decision not to take any new commercial wedding bookings for the next twelve months so I can keep life happily balanced and under control.

BUT

I am keen to keep my creative juices flowing and I am interested in collaborating with other creative professionals on some specific projects:

1. Fashion and Knitwear photography. I've hugely enjoyed the photoshoots for Little Girl Pirate photoshoot for Imogen's Wardrobe and the knitwear photoshoot for Patricia Clift my nearly famous knitwear designing sister, and I'm interested in doing more. I'm looking for people who have handmade crafts or clothes, who are keen to collaborate on photoshoots. No fees, and you get a disk of the images. It's just for fun.

2. Historical reproduction photography. I'm looking for people who make pre-20th century reproduction clothes or costumes - Regency, Georgian,Victorian, Elizabethan, from Dangerous Liaisons to Pride and Prejudice. Clothes like the ones featured in this Flickr group. If you would like to show them off in a professional style photoshoot, get in touch. This is for fun, but I would also like the option of using the images in book cover designs (credited of course).

The rules:

1. You need to be in Edinburgh, or willing to travel to Edinburgh

2. I own the images, but you will have a disk of high resolution edited images with a waiver saying you can use them as you wish

3. It's got to be fun!

If you're interested in collaborating in either of these areas over the next year, please do get in touch!

Claire and Jon: Reportage at St Giles Church, Marchmont

2011-05-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

Claire and Jon's wedding took place at St Giles' Church Marchmont. After a blustery arrival, they were married to the beautiful choral singing of the church's choir in front of their assembled friends and family. I used reportage wedding photography to record the occasion. Here are some examples of the images.

Claire and Jon: Wedding Details at the Radisson

2011-05-07T16:44:00.000-07:00

Prior to Jon and Claire Seller's wedding yesterday, I was delighted to join Claire, her mum and her bridesmaids at the Radisson Hotel on the Royal Mile to photography their wedding preparations. These are some of the detail images from the morning.

Claire and Jon: Wedding Portraits at Our Dynamic Earth

2011-05-07T16:40:00.000-07:00

Last year I was absolutely thrilled when Jon and Claire booked my services as their wedding photographer. Not only would I get to be working with a really lovely couple, but they had chosen a super cool venue: Our Dynamic Earth. It's a great place for portrait photography - with lots of opportunity for creative wedding photography. Here are some of the wedding portraits of the lovely Mr & Mrs Seller.

Ann & Peter's Wedding Portraits, Dalmahoy Hotel

2011-05-02T15:47:00.000-07:00

Ann & Peter celebrated their wedding at the beautiful Dalmahoy Hotel, just walking distance from St Mary's Church. Some portraits from their reception follow.

Peter and Ann's Wedding at St Mary's Church, Dalmahoy

2011-05-02T15:24:00.000-07:00

On 1 May 2011 it was my great pleasure to photograph the wedding of Ann Monfries and Peter Jackson at St Mary's Episcopal Church, Dalmahoy. St Mary's is a tiny chapel tucked away amid the trees on the outskirts of the Dalmahoy Hotel's estate near Edinburgh. It was packed to the rafters with friends and family from Scotland, England and as far away as Australia who came to see Peter and Ann wed. Below follow some sneak preview pictures of the ceremony, with portraits from the beautiful hotel to follow. My thanks to Peter and Ann for their lovely good humour and for allowing me to photograph their big day.

Rob & Fiona's wedding at Gorton Monastery

2011-04-25T16:30:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I had the great pleasure of photographing the wedding of my oldest friend in all the world, Rob Murray, who was wedding the very lovely Fiona Wilson. It was a very emotional and wonderful day, made all the more special by being able to contribute to it. The wedding was at Gorton Monastery, a hugely atmospheric gothic building which was once a working monastery and is now a fabulous de-consecrated wedding venue with crumbling angels at every corner. Thank you to Rob and Fiona for being so patient and to Will Murray for his super helpful assistance!

Brick Lane Portrait Shoot

2011-02-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

This week I enjoyed a jaunt to the bright lights of London town, which was home to me for five fun years. On Tuesday I had the great pleasure of exploring my old stamping ground Shoreditch, in the company of budding photographer and local resident, Rosie Postlethwaite. Shoreditch is a photographer's paradise - lots of fantastic colours and textures; interesting shop fronts and that elusive quality I can only describe as atmosphere. It's not the first time I've wandered Shoreditch, camera in hand, but it's the first time I have done so with Rosie as a willing model (and my daughter Cora). Here is a sample of the pictures we took.

Lucy Anderson, Soprano

2011-01-28T11:59:00.000-08:00

Today I had the great pleasure of photographing talented Edinburgh soprano Lucy Anderson, who sings with the Glasgow-based female Chamber Choir Les Sirènes. I am hugely grateful for Lucy's fantastic good humour and expert modelling and hope these beautiful images are sufficient thanks for her hard work and patience!

A little more elfishness

2011-01-09T12:33:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the fact Father Christmas brought me a Kindle, I have been exploring new directions in my reading habits and have immersed myself in the wonderful world of Science Fiction and Fantasy (much of which can be found as free Kindle downloads, for those who might be interested).

The combination of my reading matter along with the arrival of the wonderful hoods from my talented sister (see earlier post) inspired me to try my hand at some elf inspired imagery. These images have been draganized (inspired by Andrzej Dragan) in Lightroom, had the blacks and the red channel tweaked in lightroom (using curves), two layers applied (one turquoise fill and one texture) and a slight vignette added. The results are quite ethereal and, I hope, elvish with a sci fi twist!

Elven Knitwear and Other wonders

2011-01-09T09:32:00.000-08:00

A big shout out here to my talented sister Patricia, who you can find over here on the Unwindly Slowly blog. A few years ago Patirica started clack-clack-clacking with her knitting needles... just a hobby, just for fun. Within months she was brilliant and swiftly moved onto to creating her own artisan designs. In 2010 she started to make those designs available through Ravelry, the knit and crochet community. Now they are being downloaded by dozens of people anxious to re-create her beautiful work.

Cora and I were given a real treat this December when Patricia presented us with two gorgeous and snuggly hoods, mine in rich plum purple and Cora's in deep blood red. I decided that the least I could do to say thank you was to create some images of her designs. I'm planning a fashion shoot later this month, but in the mean time here is one of her beautiful hoods.

If you are interested in downloading one of her six free patterns (there are others available for purchase) they can be found on Unwinding Slowly, which is always a pleasure to read.

Welcome to the world Charlie!

2010-11-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

It was with enormous pleasure that I visited Amanda and Andrew last week, camera in hand, to meet their adorable newborn Charlie. You might remember Charlie's mum, the lovely Amanda, who I photographed for a maternity photoshoot just five weeks ago. Charlie arrived bang on time and is busy charming everyone who meets him.

Cat and Kev's Wedding Portraits

2010-11-07T09:20:00.000-08:00

After photographing all the guests at Cat and Kev's wedding at Barony Castle, I just managed to fine time for some portraits of the happy couple who both looked absolutely wonderful and were delightful to work with.

Cat and Kev's Wedding at Barony Castle

2010-11-07T09:03:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to share some sneak preview images from Cat and Kev's wedding at Barony Castle near Peebles, yesterday. Certain things are supposed to be lucky on a wedding day: one is a crying bride, the other is rain. Cat and Kev's wedding was blessed with both, providing them was a hugely auspicious start to their married life. They were married at Barony Castle in beautiful ceremony which was full of emotion and humour and deeply personal, with Cat's uncle conducting the ceremony. Here are some images from the ceremony.

Autumn magic in Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens

2010-10-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

The autumn foliage of Edinburgh's Botanic Gardens made a beautiful backdrop for Jon and Claire's pre-wedding photoshoot. Despite it being a dull, grey day the trees glowed with colour and Claire and Jon looked every inch the model couple, throwing themselves into the spirit of things and helping to find locations (and trees) for different shoots. I felt that the images particularly lent themselves to a vintage treatment - in my mind's eye I was thinking of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. So I gave these images the vintage treatment in post-processing thanks to a technique developed by this photographer.

Cat and Kev: pre-wedding practise run

2010-10-16T10:55:00.001-07:00

I am really looking forward to my November jaunt to Peebles to photograph Cat and Kev's wedding in the 16th century splendour of Barony Castle. In order to make sure we're picture perfect on the big day, Cat and Kev came to Portobello for a practice run at being in front of the lens. For most of us, it can be intimidating having a camera trained on us so it makes sense to get comfortable in front of the lens before the Big Day is upon us. That way the wedding photoshoot is a lot more relaxed - and it comes across in the pictures. Here are Cat and Kev looking sunlit and lovely on Portobello Beach.

Cat and Kev in high fashion

2010-10-16T10:13:00.000-07:00

These two images are from a pre-wedding photoshoot today with the lovely Cat and Kev who are getting married in just three weeks. I pulled these out of the final cut selection (more coming soon) because the grey-green rough textured sea wall just begged for cross-processing, giving the portraits a high fashion look which I love. With thanks to two extremely good humoured (and photogenic) models!

A beautiful bump.... 5 weeks to go!

2010-10-15T12:25:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Amanda and Andrew who are expecting their first baby in just over a month! Amanda nobly submitted to being posed and positioned amid the debris of the Clift McNulty household in order to capture some images of her in the beautiful bloom of late pregnancy. She deserves a huge thank you for her patience, despite all the aches and pains that go hand in hand with the excited anticipation of the last few weeks of pregnancy. Well done Amanda and good luck!

Spa Spectacular for Maggie's Cancer Centres

2010-10-07T15:43:00.000-07:00

It was manicures a go go on Wednesday at Bright Grey's Spa Spectular evening in aid of Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. Craig Hill compered a goodie-packed raffle and most excitingly of all, Beth Cameron gave Imogen's Wardrobe its first test run. See below for the photographic evidence...

Imogen's Wardrobe - The Launch

2010-09-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

I often think that starting a new business is a bit like having a baby - there's an incubation period with a fair bit of discomfort and a lot dreaming, anticipating and organising - and then there is the birth! Just as Beth Cameron's gorgeous girl Imogen is about to turn three, her new baby Imogen's Wardrobe is about to be launched. Imogen's Wardrobe's first collection is called Little Girl Pirate and sails with bucaneering beauty on a sea of vintage lace, handprinted cotton and organic denim. Every detail is delicious, from the upcycled silk applique through to the pretty shell buttons. There is even an adorable range of accessories, for the piratical pigtail. It was a huge pleasure shooting the photography for Beth's first collection - the images have been used in her brochure and catalogue as seen below.

Imogen's Wardrobe will launch at Bright Grey's Spa Spectacular in aid of Maggie's Cancer Centre on 6 October.

Jennifer and Jamie's West Lothian Wedding

2010-09-04T13:35:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to the lovely Jennifer and Jamie for booking Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography for their wedding next September (and for liking the name!). After lots of correspondence it was a pleasure to meet Jennifer at last and to do a photoshoot at their chosen wedding venue, the Hilcroft Hotel in Whitburn, West Lothian.

The rain was holding off today, so fingers crossed for an Indian Summer next September. Jennifer and Jamie were really nice to work with and very forebearing as I stage-whispered suggestions above the sound of the themetune from Braveheart from the garden next door. I'm really looking forward to their wedding!

Behind the scenes at the Little Girl Pirate Shoot

2010-08-29T12:52:00.000-07:00

I thought it might be fun to do a quick behind the scenes tour of today's Imogen's Wardrobe photoshoot. The shoot was about capturing some promotional pictures for the Imogen's Wardrobe upcoming Little Girl Pirate Collection, so the concept was... piratical! Beth (the talent behind the label) had scoured the seven seas for pirate hats and materials and fashioned some marvellous wooden cutlasses with her own fair hands. Our first two models, Imogen and Cora were very excited about being pirates and scrambled into their gorgeous little girl pirate dresses with great enthusiam. Ellie, our lovely red-head was less keen - and even the lure of wearing a pink taffeta petticoat and getting a lovely treat failed to win her over!

And then there were two...

Despite her lack of pirate fervour, Ellie stayed around to cheer us on though and chased those pirate girls round and round the promenade. Their friend Will and his mum Aly stopped by too to say hello to the little girl pirates and to try a cutlass out for size.

Portobello makes a fantastic setting for shoots like this - our merry models can run around without any restrictions, the sand acts as a great golden reflector and the sea and sky make for a gorgeous blue-streaked backdrop. Unfortunately for us, the wind picked up and the clouds rolled in and soon our pirates were shivering their timbers.

We made for a quick exit - luckily Beth had had the forethought to provide delicious hot chocolate and buttered rolls, so our pirates were able to restore themselves before returning to their rollicking ways.

The key to shoots like this is to make them into a great big game - the girls were happy to run across the beach looking for mermaids and to try to touch the sky with their swords. Had I asked them to look at the camera and smile... I don't like to imagine the consequences.

Some vital statistics:

Photographer: Margaret Clift McNulty
Creative Director: Beth Cameron
Props: Neil Cameron
Model Manager: Janet Jones
Models: Cora, Imogen (and nearly Ellie)

Equation for a successful shoot:

30 smiles - (3 bouts of tears + 3 grazed knees) x 3 hot chocolates + lots of cuddles = Little Girl Pirate photoshoot.

Here are some behind the scenes pictures from the shoot:

Cap'n Imogen (of Wardrobe fame) gets into the Pirate spirit.

"Jump! Jump!" Cora and Imogen work on staying warm between shots.

"I don't want to be a pirate!" having ducked out of being an official model in the shoot, our mischievous model Ellie feels much cheerier. Being cuddled up to her mummy is far better option.

The lovely Will pops by to check on the girls and partakes of a bit of pirate banter.

Imogen is on the lookout for any scurvy knaves who might be interrupting out photoshoot on Portobello's promenade.

Mmmmm some thick Spanish hot chocolate courtesy of the Imogen's Wardrobe kitchen helps our chilly models to warm right up. Luckily Beth, who was styling the shoot had the forethought to remove the dresses!

Woe is me! Not another picture! I want to get on with playing... and with eating that pink cake I was promised!

Little Girl Pirate at Imogen's Wardrobe

2010-08-29T11:40:00.000-07:00

Some more beautiful designer dresses from the talent that is Beth Cameron at Imogen's Wardrobe. Beth is putting the finishing touches to her Little Girl Pirate Collection, gorgeous handmade dresses and tops each sporting a pirate theme. We had a lot of fun shooting these pictures down in Portobello with Cora and Imogen in good spirits despite a chilly wind and gathering grey clouds.

Beth will be taking her Little Girl Pirate Collection to the upcoming Spa in the City event to raise money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. If you want to get your hands on a unique, handfinished piece from Beth's very first collection, get yourself down to Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh on Wednesday 6 October, 6.15pm - 9.30pm. Tickets are £16.

Big Prom on the Promenade

2010-08-21T13:33:00.000-07:00

Today Portobello foxtrotted to the sound of the Big Prom on the Promenade, a retro style teadance which had young and old alike tapping their feet to the sound of the big band beat. It was hair-curlers and red lipstick a go go, fuelled by tea in pretty china tea cups and delicious homemade cakes. Another success for the Big Things on the Beach crew, who help to keep the Portobello community vibrant.

Welcome to the world... Freya

2010-08-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

I spent a lovely afternoon today with the gorgeous five-week old Freya Jones, who clearly takes after her mum Joanne with her sparkling blue and masses of thick dark hair. Freya's big brother Daniel gave his little sister lots of kisses and shouted "CHEESE" for the camera, in a very obliging fashion. Who ever said the twos were terrible? It was particularly nice to be photographing the Jones family again, because Daniel was one of my very first baby models two years ago. Congratulations to the Jones family on Freya's safe (and speedy) arrival!

Partying at the Informatics Forum - Tom Dawkins' Christening

2010-08-14T15:18:00.000-07:00

Tom's beautiful christening in Edinburgh's outdoor labyrinth, was followed by a relaxed afternoon reception in the golden August sunshine. The roof garden of the University of Edinburgh's award winning Informatics Forum provided stunning views across Edinburgh, and Heritage Portfolio did a champion job in providing delicate and delicious canapes. Congratulations to Ruth, Young and Tom!

The Labyrinth - Tom Dawkins' Christening

2010-08-14T15:10:00.000-07:00

In the midst of the festival funk of Edinburgh's George Square, the Dawkins family stole a few tranquil moments to celebrate the christening of Tom in a spiritual outdoor ceremony in Edinburgh's Labyrinth. The ceremony was movingly conducted by University Chaplain Di Williams, who is an expert on the use of labyrinths for meditation and reflection.

A mouse took a walk in the deep dark woods....

2010-07-29T12:13:00.000-07:00

Cora reenacts the mouse's role in the Gruffalo in these woodland images - our first time out in the woods. Whilst she acted the elf, I took the opportunity for a few candid images with a view to trying some cross-processed "fashion" style treatments.

Masha and Doug - Details

2010-07-18T15:09:00.003-07:00

A few images of the details which helped to make Masha and Doug's day look so special...

Masha and Doug - Portraits

2010-07-18T15:00:00.001-07:00

Masha and Doug were married on 17 July at East Linton Community Centre, in a beautiful humanist ceremony. The guests came from all around the world, New Zealand, Russia and the USA to celebrate with Masha and Doug. We stole twenty minutes out of the day for these lovely portraits.

Masha and Doug - Bride's Arrival

2010-07-18T14:39:00.001-07:00

Masha arrives...

Masha and Doug - The Ceremony

2010-07-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

Masha and Doug had a humanist wedding ceremony with beautiful, personal vows, conducted by humanist celebrant Tim Maguire.

Imogen's Wardrobe

2010-07-17T15:35:00.001-07:00

I'm so excited to have had the privilege of photographing the first pieces of new children's clothing line Imogen's Wardrobe. Imogen's Wardrobe is the brain child of the talented and creative Beth Cameron. Her concept is to produce exquisite handmade garments from upcycled materials and beautifully, ethically produced fabrics.

Her designs are eclectic and gorgeous with adorable detailing, bringing festival chic to the toddler market. The items here are modelled by Cora and Imogen (of the wardrobe!).

It's all in the detail.... photos by Sanne

2010-07-11T14:40:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to the talented Sanne Dijkstra-Downie who provided some very talented second shooting for me at Carrie and George's wedding back in April. It was my first time shooting a wedding with another photographer and it was definitely twice the fun - and twice the number of images. Whilst I was busy with the main shots, Sanne had time to capture some of these beautiful details - the kind of details that look fantastic in an album. She has a wonderful, creative eye. For more of Sanne's wedding work just click here.

From the personal collection

2010-07-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

A little showcase of some of the pictures from my personal collection, exploring Scotland with my family. These images were taken on a very windswept Kintyre Peninsula and at Kilmartin, the birthplace of the Kingdom of Alba. The light on the Kintyre Peninsula is wonderfully ethereal and a wander round the ancient sites in the nearby area confirmed the feeling of magic in the air (though my daughter just wanted to see the sheep!). Watching the sunset across the Atlantic Ocean turning the white foam pink made for a perfect birthday weekend.

As I have posted before this type of "recreational" photography is a big source of inspiration for my wedding portraiture, helping me to see creative settings and to play with different effects. My absolute favourite is the picture of Cora running into the sea with the storm clouds looming - she is as fearless as a mermaid!

Tweeting in wonder

2010-06-22T15:58:00.001-07:00

Mary and Jesus II, originally uploaded by jo.wolak.

Just as a little aside, I have recently been exploring the marvellous world of twitter and all that it has to offer. For those who aren't already hooked on this particular social networking phenomonen, the best way I can describe it is as virtual curtain twitching: little glimpses other world and tit bits of information.

A quick search on twitter revealing some of the truly excellent photography being produced by Edinburgh students at Stevenson College, who have grabbed several of the top slots in the recent BIPP Scotland award territories. Images like Jo Wolak's Mary and Jesus are breaking new ground - it will be interesting to see where the future takes them!

A face for urban space

2010-06-16T15:49:00.001-07:00

I wanted to share a couple of images from a recent informal photoshoot with Stephen Witherford, one of the founder members of Witherford Watson Mann Architects. Steve wanted some new profile pictures for use in editorials etc. We explored variations in expression, angle and posture to inspire different perceptions in the viewer. In one of the images below Steve is laughing and engaging directly with the camera, capturing a sense of his enthusiasm and approachability. In the other he is looking into the distance, and his expression is more preoccupied, as though he is envisioning his next design.

The pictures were shot in natural early evening sunlight, which gave a rich golden glow to Steve’s skin tones. Even when converted to black and white I think the warmth of the light still comes through in the pictures.

Witherford Watson Mann Architects were founded in 2001 with a commitment to explore how architecture can explore social engagement. Their projects include the Amnesty international UK Headquarters and the Whitechapel Gallery extension.

I've been on vacation....

2010-06-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

I'm just back from my summer holiday on the beautiful Isles of Mull and Ulva - full of songbirds and eagles, white sand beaches, picturesque wrecks and - for once - bathed in glorious sunshine. Just to show I haven't been idle and to make a change from wedding and portraiture, here are a few personal pictures from the trip.

Masha and Doug - East Linton

2010-05-14T07:47:00.000-07:00

These images are from a pre-wedding photoshoot with the lovely Doug and Masha, in the pretty village of East Linton. The blossoms were out, the riverbank sprinkled with daisies - what could be more perfect!

High Key Portraits: Carrie at the Queensferry Hotel

2010-04-24T15:52:00.001-07:00

The wonderful diffused lighting at the Queensferry Hotel allowed me to take these lovely high key portraits of Carrie today...

George and Carrie's Wedding, Queensferry Hotel

2010-04-24T14:24:00.000-07:00

A sneak peak of some of the portraits of Carrie and George from their wedding reception today. The reception was held at the Queensferry Hotel, which provided the wonderful backdrop of the Forth Road Bridge. Carrie and George nobly submitted to being blown around to take this images and were hugely good humoured! The result are some of my favourite wedding pictures of 2010 - congratulations Carrie and George!

City Style: Gilly & Sam's Manchester Wedding

2010-04-11T16:44:00.000-07:00

The Mancunian sun miraculously chose to put his hat on on Friday, in celebration of Gilly and Sam's wedding. The wedding took place in the heart of Manchester, giving us the opportunity to play around with photographs in the victorian splendour of Albert Square. Gilly literally sparkled in the beautiful handknitted aquamarine shawl she crafted herself, whilst Sam dazzled in the most stylish pair of shoes to have set foot on Manchester's streets in a long time. The wedding was relaxed stylish, and thoroughly them and it was a pleasure to celebrate with them and to wish them well as they step forth into marital bliss!

Jo and Tim's Wedding, St Everilda's, Poppleton

2010-03-07T14:59:00.000-08:00

Congratulations and more congratulations to Jo and Tim, who were wed on Saturday in the beautiful church of St Everilda's in Nether Poppleton. Not only was it fantastic to be there to celebrate with Jo and Tim, but a pleasure to have the opportunity to record the day in images too. A sneak peak of some of the pictures from the ceremony are below, with portraits of Jo, Tim and the smiliest baby in the world, their gorgeous son Ed in a separate post. There were a hundred or more great moments throughout the day, but one of my personal favourites was Jo and Tim leaving church to the sound of Hallelujah by the Happy Mondays - a fine, fine tune for a fabulous day - it gladdened my Mancunian heart!

A full set of the pictures will be available soon at my wedding photography website.

Jo and Tim's Wedding - Tithe Barn, Poppleton

2010-03-07T14:36:00.001-08:00

Hurray, hurray and congratulations to the lovely Jo and Tim, who got married this weekend in Nether Poppleton, Yorkshire. It was a privilege to be invited to photograph their long awaited big day, as well as taking part in the festivities. Jo and Tim's reception took place at the Tithe Barn in Nether Poppleton, a beautiful old building with rich coloured stone work which glowed with candles. Jo and Tim courageously braved the chilly March day to explore the scenic possibilities offered by the village duckpond and their gorgeous son Ed woke up in time to share his big cheesy grin with us!

The full set of pictures will be uploaded at my wedding photography website in the next couple of weeks!

Gilly & Sam - Engagement!

2010-02-28T13:10:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Gilly and Sam, who will be getting married in Manchester on 9 April this year. It will be an honour and a privilege to be wedding photography at their wedding - I am looking forward to it so much! The wedding is a real reflection of their personalities - understated, elegant and sophisticated. I am keen for the photography on the day to reflect that, so we had a wander around Manchester together to explore ideas and try out some interesting locations. Manchester is stuffed full of iconic architecture, but how to include those visual references to their location and still capture the emotion?

We explored Albert Square, with the magnificent arches of the townhall as a strong frame, but I was more taken with the fountain in the corner of the square. Images taken there have the potential to evoke black and white films set in Italy - films like La Dolce Vita or Roman Holiday. I liked the strong graphic shape of the windows of Kendals too, which tells the story of a city built on commerce. In April they will be softened by the cherry trees starting to bloom and I think that could look wonderful.

Matrix Revolution

2010-02-28T12:34:00.000-08:00

Gilly and Sam are opting for super cool, understated city wedding which will culminate in cocktails (and other beverages) at Revolution in Parsonage Gardens Manchester. As part of our engagement session, we popped our heads into Revolution and I was struck by this rather magnificent doorway. It was Sam who noticed the striking resemblance to Orpheus' furniture of choice, in Matrix reloaded!

Dream Girls - Contemporary Portraiture

2010-02-22T12:17:00.000-08:00

Two of my favourite models, the lovely Rhea and Thalia recently took part in a photoshoot to promote the website of irish tutorial agency Grinds Tutors. In between the required pictures of the girls studying and playing the violin, we took some natural light contemporary portrait shots just for fun. The look I was going for was a vintage dreamy feel, of the sort you usually find in Robert Redford films of the 1960s and 1970s (think Barefoot in the Park, the Great Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) - it's a look I love. I used an 85mm 1.8 lens, and natural light from the window to rimlight the portaits. Once I had the look I wanted in camera, I needed to vintage-ise it. In this case I played around with a fantastic preset from the website Lightroom Library, which provides a rich red tone to the shadows and some vintage cross processing (take a look at the "Organik" preset). More of my contemporary portaiture can be found on my portait photography website, Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography.

Pollokshields Burgh Hall wedding - a riot of colour

2010-02-15T15:39:00.000-08:00

A few more favourites from Gary and Susan's wedding last Saturday - Pollokshields Burgh Hall has beautiful richly coloured stonework and wood panelling. The colours add a wonderful vibrancy to wedding images and provide a beautiful setting for bridal portraiture - as seen in these lovely portraits of Susan. The colours Susan and Gary chose for the details of their wedding echoed the richness of the venue, giving a welcoming warm glow to the winter wedding. Gary and Susan have kindly given me permission to use their images in my portfolio set at Cocoa Rose Boutique Weddings.

Gary & Susan's Wedding, Pollokshields Burgh Hall

2010-02-13T15:25:00.000-08:00

Huge congratulations to Gary and Susan, who were married today at Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow. The sun defeated the weather sceptics and insisted on shining on a beautiful crisp February day, and the bride and groom were the smiliest I have ever seen! A sneak peak of the images follow, with more coming soon at the Cocoa Rose Boutique Weddings website.

Back after the break!

2010-01-31T08:56:00.000-08:00

After a long break over Christmas, Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography is back and ready for action, refreshed by a lovely sunny break in the rainbow coloured souks of Marrakech. To make a change, I've posted a few snaps of the city - it's great to spend some time on street photography - it rejuvenates the creative juices and helps me to 'see' good images more effectively, when I'm doing reportage at weddings.

PortyRocks - PONGS campaign t-shirts

2009-11-14T15:14:00.000-08:00

Will is surely the definitive Portobello rockstar here, as he models his Portobello his "Porty Rocks" t-shirt, enthusiastically assisted by Cora. 'Porty Rocks' t-shirts, along with 'Porty Princess' t-shirts are being sold locally in Portobello to raise money for the PONGS campaign (Portobello Opposes New Garbage Site). They are available in blue, aqua, raspberry and red, with long-sleeved t-shirts available from size 6-12 months, up to 2-3 years and short sleeved versions available for the 3+ age group.

Long sleeved t-shirts are priced at: £12
Short sleeved t-shorts are priced at: £9

If you're interested in purchasing a t-shirt for your own Portobello Rocker or Princess, please get in touch with Alex.

Portobello Family Portraits - Isabella and Sophie

2009-11-14T15:02:00.000-08:00

Two of the most gorgeous young ladies on the Portobello scene lent themselves to a portrait session today, sparkling at the camera with their beautiful blue eyes (inherited from their mummy). Lynn and Hogie kindly agreed to let me share some of the pictures from their family photography session with Isabella and Sophie, which I'm sure you'll agree, brim with personality and life!

For more information on family portraits, come and check out www.cocoarose-photo.com

Porty Rocks!

2009-11-08T08:54:00.001-08:00

The fabulous Porty Rocks T-Shirts are the brain child of my super creative friend Alyson, whilst brainstorming fundraising ideas for the PONGS (Portobello Opposes New Garbage Site) campaign. Cora is happily modelling just one of the designs created by Brian McGregor, Porty Princess T-Shirts are also available and both can be purchased in a variety of colours (red, blue, aqua and fuscia). PONGS champion marketing guru Alex Boyack is managing the orders - more details coming soon!

Autumn Portraits - Cora and Will

2009-10-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

Rosefield Park, Portobello provided a lovely autumnal setting for Cora and Will doing their very best Upsy Daisy and Iggle Piggle impressions. They jumped in the autumn leaves, hid behind hedges and had lots of cuddles. This is my very favourite type of toddler picture - two babies having lots of fun!

Kat in Edinburgh - Contemporary Portrait Photoshoot

2009-10-10T16:23:00.000-07:00

From today's portrait photoshoot with the incomparable Kathrin Ostermann - a natural in front of the camera! All lit with natural window light, capturing the lovely low golden afternoon light.

Margaret and Alan's Wedding, Glynhill Hotel, Glasgow

2009-10-04T13:16:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Margaret Gibson and Alan Arbuckle, who tied the knot in a lovely tear-soaked ceremony at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew. Here follows a sneak preview of the pictures, with the full set to come within the next few days on www.cocoarose-weddings.com.

Debs & James' Wedding, St Peter's Musselburgh

2009-09-26T17:05:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Anderson, Deborah and James who tied the knot today at St Peter's Episcopalian Church in Musselburgh, followed by a lovely reception at Craighouse. A beautiful bride, some smart Hibernian FC kilts and glorious sunshine - the wedding photographs were a lot of fun to take! Here's a sneak preview for Debs and James before they go off on their honeymoon. For guests, the full set can be found on my Edinburgh Wedding Photography website, Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography.

Seacliff Beach, East Lothian: Portrait of Roddy

2009-09-24T15:56:00.001-07:00

Rockstar, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Another favourite from the Seacliff Beach photoshoot - this was a candid shot where Roddy was looking towards me. I love the rock star stance, which was absolutely not on purpose! I particularly like the perspective and context provided by the tiny lighthouse picked out in the background, and the dark menace given to the clouds by darkening the shadows in postprocessing.

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Rockpools at Seacliff Beach

2009-09-24T15:47:00.001-07:00

Rockpools, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

I loved the way these two daytrippers were picked out against the sky and saw the opportunity to capture a moment. I like to think of this type of image as portraiture, though the figures are distant. It captures something of the way they relate to each other, particularly as they are unaware of the camera. The setting gives a dramatic sense of scale, like the moment in cinema where the camera reveals the panorama which sets the scene before closing in to capture the emotion.

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Contemporary Portraiture: Aysha Awan

2009-09-24T11:40:00.001-07:00

Aysha, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

This portrait was lit just using the cold Edinburgh sunlight, filtered through a windowpane in the morning - one of the most flattering lights for photographic portraiture. I love Aysha's eyes here - she is a natural model and her eyes speak volumes. This is my favourite from the set we took. www.cocoarose-photo.com.

Roddy - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh

2009-09-14T12:57:00.001-07:00

Roddy - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

The mean streets of Edinburgh make for a great urban backdrop. One aspect of portraiture I enjoy the most is finding a 'set' in any environment. I prefer the creative process of working on location and creating drama in the setting we find ourselves in - there are so many fantastic textures and colours to work with, it seems a shame to stay stuck in a studio!

Rosie - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh

2009-08-30T10:48:00.001-07:00

Rosie - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

A natural light portrait from the contemporary portrait session with Rosie P this weekend - Edinburgh waverley makes a great setting for this, with huge panels of dirty glass in the roof, making for wonderful diffused light. I love the urban feel of the railway lines in the background, it complements her look beautifully.

Rosie - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh

2009-08-30T10:46:00.001-07:00

Rosie - Contemporary Portraiture Edinburgh, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

One of the pics from the fashion-style portrait session with Rosie P this weekend. She's working the urban chic!

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Grinds Ireland and Rosie P

2009-08-09T14:42:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

A portrait of my niece Rosie who has just signed herself up as cover girl for a well established irish agency specialising in grinds in Ireland or in other words, home tuition for people cramming for their exams. We're hoping she is going to lead by example!

This portrait was inspired by Vermeer. To find out more about my contemporary on location portraiture check out Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography my website for portrait photography in Edinburgh.

Baby Photography: Sparkle, mischief and natural light

2009-08-01T14:47:00.001-07:00

A bit of sparkle!, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

I love this image - it captures so much personality and mischief. It was shot in natural light on my beloved 17-55mm 2.8 lens. I shot this spontaneous portrait at f4 to retain the detail of Cora's golden curls.

Wedding Photography: Learning More...

2009-07-30T16:14:00.000-07:00

I'm a big believer in constant self improvement - I love finding out about new creative techniques in photography, trying out different styles and seeing how other photographers work. Photography provides endless opportunities for exploration and growth, which is one of the reasons I love it. With this in mind, I recently took myself along at a Cherish the Dress workshop at the Manchester Hilton, run by two very different and highly skilled photographers - Damien Lovegrove and Chris Hanley.

It was an exhausting but fantastic day and I got to further advance into the realms of creative lighting techniques with four great models alongside some lovely delegates and under the expert tuition of Chris and Damien, who set up some really exciting scenes. Some examples of images I took at the workshop follow...

I'm in the process of updating my wedding photography website with photographs from my last two weddings, so feel free to visit and explore to get a real sense of my style in action at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding: All aboard!

2009-07-18T04:01:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

The most gorgeous bus conductor Manchester has ever seen, the lovely Melanie! More images coming soon at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding Photography: On the road!

2009-07-18T03:59:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Finally on their way - the new Mr and Ms Derrig! More images coming soon at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding: We're all going on a...

2009-07-18T03:58:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

...nope, not a summer holiday, but a fabulous big blue bus all the way into town. Mel and Chris, trying not to notice the driver taking the wrong turn... more images coming soon at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding Photography: The Happy Couple!

2009-07-18T03:56:00.003-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Leading the way with the photo frames - Mel and Degs (I mean Chris)! More photos coming soon at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding Photography: Snapshot!

2009-07-18T03:56:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Two of the first up to have their photos taken in frame! More photos coming soon at Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Manchester Wedding Photography: In the frame...

2009-07-18T03:53:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

The Proud Parents - another of the series of framed images at the Albert Shed, Manchester more images will be coming soon at my wedding photography website.

Manchester Wedding Photography: Cheers!

2009-07-18T03:51:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

More images at the Albert Shed at Mel and Chris' wedding! More images will be coming soon at my wedding website.

Manchester Wedding Photography: Framed!

2009-07-18T03:49:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Mel had the fantastic idea of providing photo frames for people to pose with - and the Derrig's were first up! Images were taken in the Albert Shed, Castlefield, Manchester - more images will be coming soon on my wedding photography website.

Shipwreck on Mull

2009-07-09T13:13:00.001-07:00

Shipwreck, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

This image is a step away from my work with portraiture and wedding photography. My feeling is, it's really good for me to shoot different sorts of scenes and subjects - it reinvigorates and reinspires my style so I never get bored and I don't get boring. I stumbled across this derelict ship last weekend on Mull - it was a fabulous weekend in celebration of our first wedding anniversary (so not entirely off topic!). This wreck jutting out against the rolling clouds really captured my imagination - it tells a thousand stories and helped me to think about colour, shape and texture in different ways.

Byre Theatre Wedding, St Andrews - Fiona

2009-06-27T15:59:00.001-07:00

Fiona, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

One of my personal favourites from the set of images from Michael and Fiona's wedding at the Byre Theatre, St Andrew's. Natural light from was pouring in the broad skylight and it lit Fiona wonderfully. She looks so beautiful and regal here, she reminds me of Helen of Troy.

Byre Theatre Wedding, St Andrew - Fiona and Michael

2009-06-27T15:56:00.001-07:00

Fiona and Michael, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

One of the images of Michael and Fiona from their wedding reception at the Byre Theatre, St Andrew's. The theatre has lovely gardens, perfect for a romantic image!

Byre Theatre Wedding, St Andrew's - Michael

2009-06-27T15:54:00.001-07:00

Michael , originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

One of the images from the lovely wedding of Fiona Ferguson and Michael Gillan at the Byre Theatre, St Andrew's. The theatre was a fabulous and stylish venue for a fabulous and stylish couple!

Baby Photography - Vintage style

2009-06-21T15:40:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

I love the colours and the timelessness of this image - Cora here could be from any age, Victorian or Edwardian. Her little trainers are the clue to the present! I enhanced the tones and texture in photoshop to add to the vintage feel.

Contemporary Portrait - Jules Rawlinson

2009-06-12T14:55:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Third image of Jules Rawlinson, from today's photoshoot. Again this was lit strobist style, but modelled completely differently. Although shot against the same background, the lighting makes it appear dark grey. Controlling light to create different effects is one of my favourite aspects of portraiture.

Contemporary Portait Photography - Jules

2009-06-12T14:53:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

Second photographic portrait of Jules shot in natural light against a white background - giving a totally different effect!

Contemporary Portrait Photography - Jules

2009-06-12T14:52:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret Clift McNulty.

One of my favourite images from photoshoot of Jules Rawlinson. The purpose of the shoot was to try out different styles for promotional pictures of Jules, a musician and composer. The portrait was lit 'strobist style' using two speedlights - I love the flexibility and creative control using these small lights can give. For more information on my portraiture please see Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography my website for Edinburgh portrait photography.

Photography and Poetry - Michael Clift

2009-06-06T08:34:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Following on from my last post, here is a poem Michael composed for the birth of my daughter Cora, who was born in the water on 30 November 2007. The poem had me in floods of tears by the time I had read the last word, it was so evocative of the moment of her birth!

Cora

Bubble born
sleeping still
swirlpool swim
and breathing,
blinking

you are here

born of triumph,
born from desire
aching on,
you are held

The best way,
The right way

Only of love

Photography and poetry - Michael Clift

2009-06-06T08:29:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

A portrait in celebration of the publication of , Michael Clift's first anthology of poetry, spanning two decades of evocative, thought provoking work. Voice is available from online bookstore Lulu.com priced at £7.95 - to find out more just click here.

If you are looking for something unique and individual for your wedding ceremony, you might want to think about commissioning a wedding poem to mark your special day, or as a gift for your future husband or wife. Michael has composed a number of wedding poems, and can work with couples to create a poetic work which captures the essence of your relationship. His personal, specially commissioned poems have been read at weddings throughout the UK. Michael can be contacted via his myspace site - here. Michael can also compose poetry to celebrate the birth of your child. I'll post an example shortly! Commissioned poems start at £100 for a bespoke poem for your wedding, which includes a free consultation with Michael.

Fashion Photography Portobello Style

2009-05-28T16:23:00.001-07:00

Michelle, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

One of my favourite photographs from today's photoshoot with the wonderful and creative Michelle - the backdrop here is the end of Portobello beach where we set up a mini outdoor studio to create some fashion style editorial pics. I want to bring more fashion influences into my wedding photography (after all everyone deserves to look like a model on their wedding day!). One way I can achieve that is the mix my lighting, using off camera flash outdoors in bright daylight - you get beautiful creamy skin and rich colours that way. To see some experimental images from the shoot, from 1950s scream queen to goth rock princess just click here.

Edinburgh Family Photography - Claire and Gilda

2009-05-27T05:15:00.001-07:00

Claire and Gilda, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Claire is The Most Stylish New Mum in Edinburgh - period! It was lovely shooting these images on Portobello beach in the sunshine - beats California any time (really!).

Edinburgh Family Photography - Daljit and Gilda

2009-05-27T05:13:00.001-07:00

Daljit and Gilda, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Daljit and his lovely daughter Gilda, at four months old. Gilda's mum and dad are surely the most stylish new parents in Edinburgh! She's going to be one of those super cute babies in knitted dresses. For more contemporary family photography take a look at Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography my website for Edinburgh portrait photography.

Byre Theatre Engagement Photoshoot - Michael

2009-05-26T15:13:00.001-07:00

Michael, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

I had a lot of fun shooting these images of Fiona and Michael in the Byre Theatre - the upper levels formed a natural studio. I love concrete and stone as a backdrop, must be my city upbringing! For more wedding photography, go to Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Byre Theatre Engagement Photoshoot - Fiona

2009-05-26T15:12:00.001-07:00

Fiona, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

I was delighted when Fiona got in touch with me about shooting her wedding in June - I'm looking forward to my first St Andrews wedding! It will be a pleasure working with Fiona and Andrew (and their lovely daughter!).

The backdrop here is on the upper levels of the Byre Theatre - I love the mix of wood, concrete and glass in theatre it makes for some fantastic contemporary backdrops.

Edinburgh Maternity Photography - Hannah at 39 weeks!

2009-05-05T00:57:00.001-07:00

Hannah, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Baby Brodie is being delivered today - good luck Hannah! For more maternity photogaphy go to Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography my website for Edinburgh portrait photography.

Scary baby!

2009-05-01T14:45:00.001-07:00

Scary baby! , originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

I'm generally not a fan of selective colour, but I am quite intrigued by the use of selective colour to create an almost alien look and decided to recreate it myself. I've found that a really useful way to develop my technique -it is sort of the photography equivalent of sitting in the National Portrait Gallery trying to copy a Rembrandt.

In this shot, I used a combination of methods using layers including desaturation using the channel mixer. I used screen mode on the layers to achieve that shadowless high key look. To pick out the eyes, I masked them, put them on a new layer, played around with the unsharp mask and curves, then painted over them with blue and black brushes set to 10% opacity. I also painted the whites with a soft white brush.

I merged the layers and voila!

I'm still not a fan of spot colour though....

Natural Light Wedding Photography - Louisa

2009-04-06T16:04:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

The third of the series of bridal portraits of Louisa Anderson nee Wilkinson lit by window light. I love the way the light pools around her. The image was shot on a stone staircase at The University of Manchester and is entirely lit by natural light, diffused through pale-coloured stained glass.

When photographing a wedding I like to produce a mixture of formal and candid shots. The majority of the shots will be shot in colour and processed through Lightroom to optimise contrast and to ensure perfect white balance. Certain images are selected for black and white conversion. Selected images are then opened in Photoshop, with one or two portraits further processed to enhance their impact and artistic qualities. The bridal portraits here are good examples of that process.

The image was post processed in Lightroom and then Photoshop. The process included desaturation, addition of texture and manipulation of layers using the screen and overlay modes. some cloning out was required, where a lightshade protruded into the background.

To see the full wedding go to Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Wedding Portrait Journalism - Louisa

2009-04-06T16:03:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

This was an unposed candid - I love it! The image was processed through Lightroom 1.4 from RAW, converted to a JPEG, tweaked and then processed in PS2. Layers using the screen mode were used to lighten the image, which was also desaturated with a slight duotone effect warming the shadows. Texture was added using a layer and parts of the bouquet burnt in, to enhance the impact of the flowers. To see the full wedding go to Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Mrs Anderson

2009-04-06T16:01:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

I shot Mark and Louisa's wedding at the weekend, my first official wedding shoot as Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. I love this series of bridal portraits lit by window light on the beautiful staircase of Manchester University. With huge thanks to Mark and Louisa for being my first wedding booking!

To see the full wedding go to Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography my website for Edinburgh wedding photography.

Cocoa Rose Boutique Weddings

2009-03-24T15:11:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

This year I plan to launch Cocoa Rose Boutique Wedding Photography and I am looking for couples to help build my wedding portofolio this year.

I have three weddings in the diary already and I'm looking for two or three more couples who are interested in having their wedding or civil partnership photographed at special portfolio building rates (at 66% off the usual price).

See the new website www.cocoarosephoto-wedding.com for information and contact details!

This photograph is in celebration of the wedding of Denise and Jimmy Lennon last year. Now I'm looking forward to photographing Louisa and Mark's wedding in just two weeks!

Kitty: A Natural Light Portrait

2009-03-16T02:02:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

An old favourite - there is no light more beautiful than this for photographic portraits. With thanks to Kitty P for modelling.

My gift voucher!

2009-03-12T10:11:00.001-07:00

My gift voucher!, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Gift vouchers now available through the Cocoa Rose website! Click on the price page to find the link.

Mini-referral card

2009-03-11T16:48:00.001-07:00

Referral card, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Credit card sized referral cards, bespoke to your photography session, will be provided for you to distribute to friends and family. And the best thing is - they get a photograph of your baby too!

Referral card

2009-03-11T15:28:00.001-07:00

Referral card, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

I have redesigned my referral cards so that I can personalise them to your photoshoot - giving you five free passport sized photographs you can hand out to friends and family!

The decisive moment

2009-03-10T13:56:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Margaret (Degserella).

Cora was looking up at the sunlight through the window - such a lovely moment I just had to capture it.