Jack Frost
Night Photography Session
Last week we took this lovely lady out to take some night photos- she dubbed it a Master Class, but we wouldn't like to be so presumptuous. It had rained and it was dark (but not too cold) so everything was shiny and the Christmas lights were out in force. We snapped away, tried out some new things on Indy's camera. She got the best shot of the night, but we weren't too jealous because she bought us hot chocolate to warm back up.
P.S If you'd like your very own lesson... check out our shop.
a very festive birthday party
We went to Melbourne
A week ago we took Mum on a trip to Melbourne as a thank you for the trip to Melbourne she took us on last year. It was a lot colder. See the warmer photos right here.
Liz & Paul's Wedding Now Online [Birmingham Wedding Photographer]
Liz & Paul's Wedding at Calderfield's Golf Club is now in our portfolio, take a peek here. Or watch the photo-booth video!
#6: Little Ones
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
Having some of the smaller members of your family involved in your ceremony can be a very sweet and personal touch. But try not to stress about them performing perfectly- there's very little they can do that would actually ruin your day. To keep things in perspective:
- allow them to practise, but don't stress out about timings
- try to encourage the adults not to make too big a deal of it (this way they wont know there's anything to be nervous of).
-having a special job, like sprinkling flowers, can be a good thing to focus on and feel important.
-go with the flow! If a ring bearer ducks out at the last minute it wont matter.
One of the cutest flower girls we saw this year didn't want to let go of her Daddy's hand, so he walked down the aisle with her. It wasn't planned, but it was very sweet.
#5: Mr & Mrs
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
A quirky piece of wedding themed etiquette: salt and pepper are considered a married couple! And as such should always be passed up and down the table as a pair. Especially romantic to remember this at a wedding.
Still time to buy our Christmas gifts
Looking for easy peasy, super-fun gifts? We might be a bit biased (just a tad) but we think our vouchers would make a great present!
We've got vouchers for photography lessons or for photo sessions: maybe you'd like a family photo shoot for your sister and her cute children or a portrait session for your friends who just got engaged. Check out our little shop!
Here's the complete list of vouchers:
Couple or Engagement Photo Session
Baby or Maternity Photo Session
Family Photo Session
Extended Family Photo Session
Photography Lessons
Wedding Album
Wedding Stop Motion Video
We built a den!
Top christmassy date [fairy lights optional]
#7: Make space
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
If you want beautiful, bright fresh photos of you getting ready in the morning then put a little bit of thought into where you'll get ready. If possible get dressed in a room that is more than big enough for you, the big white dress and anyone you want around to help. Consider space for the photographer and the amount of light available. Removing unnecessary clutter is a good idea too!
This also applies to the rest of the day, though you might have less control over what goes where. Think through what clutter can be removed and what's around the key areas you'll be having photos. Are there ugly signs or posters in the ceremony venue that could be removed or hidden? Keep the top table uncluttered particularly of tall bottles or flowers which could obscure faces during the speeches.
Christmas Countdown... Something to make you smile!
I spotted this amazingly awkward post on studentbeans.com and thought it was worth sharing here. We can only aspire to record moments like this for your family album!
#4: Don't be Shy
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
You've just got married for goodness sake, you're wedding is the one day where you should drop your usually strict ban on PDAs and show how much you're in love. Holding hands, kissing, whispering and giggling all strongly recommended.
The Geese are Getting Fat
Celebrating with: hanging candles; eggnog; a rosemary wreath; paper ornaments; a Christmas branch; mulled drinks; Happy Birthday Nativity and Christmas bread.
Giving: wrapped up fresh bread; keyring tools; wrapping with pom poms; our handmade version of this book; an indoor fire; the projecto mini projector; moleskine diaries and a DIY camera kit.
Wishing for ... this book, Brownswood Bubblers Three CD, this book, Punch Brothers Who's Feeling Young Now, Floreat by Mara Carlyle, this sequin blazer, a knitted jumper, a smart pair of trousers (32W 30L), a little projector, printing ink & screen, a holga lens for DSLR, nice plant pots (like this lozenge shape one), a mini greenhouse, some whiskey, tea pigs and some not too fancy loose leaf english breakfast tea.
And crossing our fingers for some spray chalk; etching liquid; a sequin tablecloth; a pen that writes on food and a ukelele.
#3: Flexible Friends
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
There's advice floating around on wedding websites that says you should plan as though 10% of your wedding invitations will be declined. Which probably means you're safe to invite more people than you can seat or afford to pay for. What's less predictable is the number of people who wont make it at the last minute because they're ill or something comes up.
You could spend your last few days of preparations on the phone to your caterer and venue updating them on meal numbers and seating plans, but my advice would be to consider who else you could invite. Sure you might not have known them long, but new friends or colleagues would love an invite and if you'd love them there then why not? It might even be that on the day people turn up for the ceremony without being invited who you're delighted to see. So be flexible, enjoy their company and show them to their seat.
Their name might not be on the table plan, but I don't reckon they'll mind.
There's a clever little trick for working out your table plan on this website.
#2: One for the Groom
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
This tip is something we over heard from a vicar: when standing at the front awaiting your bride you should either turn to face her as soon as the music begins or wait facing front until she is beside you. It looks smarter than taking the occasional peek back over your shoulder.
What do you think ladies? I way prefer the first option!
#1: Belly Button Thumb
Even the cake was in tiers is our series tips for weddings. The title comes from an overused and not so funny wedding speech joke, "It's been an emotional day...". What advice did you wish someone had told you before your wedding? We're collating all the etiquette and expertise here.
We must have mentioned this to each of our brides; because its something to focus on in the most nervous minute of the big day. As you walk down the aisle make sure your thumb is inline with your belly button, which will make sure your flowers are at the right height. It'll help you to have something to think about, something to hold and stop you looking really nervous with your flowers hiding your face!
If you're having an unusually shaped bouquet you might want to ask your florist how best to hold it, after all they designed it so they'll know what they had planned. And if its inspiration you're after then check out this Pinterest board from Conservatorie Floral, a Florida Florist who've pinned some amazing bouquets.
Even the cake was in tiers
We finished our last wedding of the year and realised we'd picked up a lot of tips just by being around so many brides. So we're jotting them down, care to browse? Some of them are useful at every wedding, others are more personal.
The name comes from a too often repeated wedding speech joke. "It's been an emotional wedding..."
What's been the most helpful tip in your planning, or what did you learn at your wedding that you wish someone had told you?
We're excited to announce...
Mustard Yellow now has its own little online shop! Why not take a peek? In there you'll find some lovely gift vouchers for photo shoots and photography lessons... great for Christmas presents.
There are also some wedding gifts which would make great wedding gifts for couples we're photographing next year or anyone you know who got married this year.
We did it!
We've completed our 365 project! You can view
(and if you're really nosey, see the 365 project I completed 4 years ago
).
There were 2 bumps (who are now Lydia and Ivy), 5 Johns (or Jons), 14 photos were in wales, 18 were at weddings, 37 were about food (10%!), 43 were in Australia, 58 are of Birmingham (including 28 of where we live- Erdington) and 123 were individual or group portraits (just over a third). There was also a parrot, a seagull, two clown fish, a goat, a rabbit, a dog, two gerbils and a pelican!
We'd like to thank: Leython, Jack, Ben, Matthew, Becky, Auntie Cathie, Bomber, Sarah, Matthew, Izzy, Anton, Albena and Elizabeth, Kelvin, Santa, Nathan, Sunny, Terry, Nai, Sutton Arts Theatre, Hilary, Volker, Atif, Sunny, Hilary, Graham & Caroline, Nanny, Sam, Emirates, Jack & Jill, Corinne, Laura, Alecia, Bethany, Elen, Stu, Sara, Marley, Fiona, Chris, Kelly, Margaret, Helvetica, Carolyn, TOAST, Phil, Manda, Cnob, Rebecca, Clare, Jon, Catherine , Jon, Malachi, Judy, Grandad, Vanessa, Tom & Anna, Viv & Dave, Mum, John, Vaughany, Jo, Girl's Group, Sam, Martin, Sean, Mimi, Ali, Clair, Charlie and Ella, Jeff, Alix and El, Pheonix, Rhodri and Fernandes, Gav & Alli, Peter, Max, Grandmold, Seth, Purple Moose Brewery, Josh, Andy, Ben, Fran & Matt, Gareth, Jess, Mr. Motivator, Uncle Peter, Smithy, John, John, Paul, Charlie & Joe, Michael, Hana, Bekah, Steve, Kenny, Jason, Aunty Sue, Jason, Ed, Geoffrey, Ostinato Chamber Choir, Charlie-Bob, Rachel & Bump (Ivy!), Jess and Becca, Chewy, Lydia, Davida, Emma, Matt, Nathan, Sarah and Lea, Emily, Josh, Jim & Fiona, Baljeet, The 2012 Paralympics, Rob & Shamima, Scarlet, The Youth, Nay, The Tech Team, Marsh Lane Day Centre, Liz & Paul, Rosemary, Sarah & Joe, Community Group and Ollie.
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