Sara Moseley Photography

Mark and Lisa - Lichfield Cathedral and a little light painting

I am so lucky with my clients! I photographed Mark and Lisa's wedding back in September and when they came into the studio to view their images (soon to be blogged) on Wednesday last week I asked them if they fancied helping me with my new found love for light painting....lucky for me they were up for it and agreed to come back tonight for a few shots.

Lichfield Cathedral was not lit tonight (shame!) when we got there so I would like to thank my sister Claire very much for popping along to help with some extra flash painting so we could see some of the Cathedral. I hope you agree that we created some fabulous atmospheric images (better than I had planned with it being lit up!)...I just love these!

I wanted to produce images that combine my love of romantic yet sexy posing with a little funkiness thrown in...and I wasn't disappointed. Mark and Lisa are hot hot hot and I hardly had to direct them at all....fabulous!!

So thanks again to Claire and of course to my amazing couple, Mark and Lisa....hope you guys love these as much as I do.

Love to know what you think of them, please feel free to comment!

 

Matt and Lisa - an evening of indulgence!

Some people like to relax in a spa (so do I!), others like to go away on a short break (so do I!) and some like to spend the day at Alton Towers (and yes again so do I). However last week I decided I was going to treat myself to a day of indulgence.... on my business and take time out to take my photography to the next level....so I called the lovely Steve Gerrard and booked a One2One workshop!

It felt very indulgent as the day was geared to my needs and requests I really wanted to understand the detail in using artificial light in a variety of ways, off camera, video light and of course the fabulous techniques of light painting.....I was not disappointed!

After Steve and I had spent hours discussing shots, techniques and how he runs his business, Matt and Lisa joined us so I could go out, try everything out and play with Steve very much there to discuss and hold my hand a little (metaphorically speaking!)...We had a blast and Matt and Lisa were just the perfect couple for this shoot, plenty of patience and willingness to try it all! Whilst a fair bit of the start of the shoot involved me holding lights and talking through it all...so much got cemented in my head. I got to then try it all myself and I am now going to be doing a great deal more of this kind of work! The light painting was soooooo much fun with Steve and I moving like Jedi around Lisa and Matt with torches and lights, I shall be doing this a great deal more! 

The last shot is my favourite as we finally managed to time the traffic lights and catch a bus going by! Fabulous effect...but shhhhh don't tell anyone!

Huge thanks to Steve and of course the gorgeously scrumptious Matt and Lisa x

So please take a peek and I  hope you love them as much as I do, just hope my winter wedding clients are ready for this!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sneak Peek - Mark and Lisa - Married!

Nell and Ben - Pre- Wedding Shoot in Lichfield

These two are so very different and you can see how they work together so well within seconds of meeting them. Nell is a nurse and Ben is a fireman (hoping for uniforms!!)  and I am so very much looking for to their wedding in November at Patshull Hall. For their pre-wedding shoot they decided to come to Lichfield for a few hours and we took a wander and got some fabulous images. I love the light around the Cathedral and Beacon Park is fabulous now, so off we went.

These two relaxed very quickly as you will see and look so very much in love (awwww!). Here are some of my faves from the shoot. Roll on November as Nell,  I am sure you will agree is going to be such a stunning bride!

Yet again I hit the jackpot with another fabulous couple...

 

 

 

 

 

Alison and Richard's beautiful 'typically english' wedding

Richard is a farmer! Alison is now a farmer's wife!

This wedding was fantastic! 

It was arranged in just over 5 months and every detail was carefully planned by them both...well Alison mainly! Having a beautiful farm to host your wedding reception is a fabulous advantage and being able to select the date around harvest time is just heaven for these two, and so it all came together. Even the tractor had a good polish before the big day and it felt as if everyone in Grimscote had been involved in some way. Wonderful.

Alison had a true desire for a typically English wedding with a real vintage feel. This was beautifully achieved. Her Sophia Tolli dress with the lace detailing and a semi-cathedral train was stunning and her brand new red wellington boots really set it off in the shot with the tractor!

With just shy of 200 guests, their paddock and marquee bustled with guests all having a wonderful time. To get the group shot I had the pleasure of going up on a flat bed sissor lift, when the guests started shouting 'higher higher' as I was going up I knew I get a fab shot!

Wonderful couple, beautiful church, great vicar, vintage details, vintage car, great fun guests, an amazing marquee, amazing flowers and funny yet touching speeches all really made my job very easy on this day. I was with them for almost 12 hours and it just flew by!

Alison and Richard are complete stars, so very much in love and I was honoured to be a part of their day. I left after the sun had gone down and their band Soul Matters were really getting the party going.

Here are some of my favourite shots from the day, I love the last shot, they look so happy and relaxed, with the marquee all lit up and the guests in the background having a great time.  A beautiful finish for their Queensberry Album!

 

 

 

 

   

Sneak Peek - Laura and Graham Married - Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

Emma and Nicole - Most amazing civil Partnership at Warwick Castle

Emma and Nicole are such a fabulous couple and certainly know how to organise a wedding day! Unfortunately it rained incredibly hard as soon as their ceremony started and when I left at about 10pm it was still raining. Despite this the girls still had the most amazing day and were surrounded by such fabulous family and friends!

They started their day at The Warwick Hotel and then over to Warwick Castle for the ceremony, wedding breakfast and celebrations.  The castle really does provide the most romantic of settings for a wedding and it did not disappoint in any way, in fact it was also quite a regal affair throughout. Never before have I been to a ceremony where I was about 10ft away from The Queen (yes OK a a waxwork of her!) or had to take a group shot involving Henry VIII and his wives, whilst a little cheesy it was a bit of fun to round the evening off, before they went back to their guests and partied into the night!

Emma and Nicole both looked stunning. Everything about this wedding involved love, fun, family and friend and lots of laughter. It was a wonderful day, I was honoured to be a part of it!

I have to say though I have heard many best man speeches, but nothing like the one fabulous Ben delivered!!! (Clearly had to be there..)

I wish these two every happiness together, they certainly deserve it!

Here are some of my favourite shots from that very rainy but gorgeous day.

 

 

 

  
 
  
               

Sneak Peek - Pre-wed evening shoot with Lisa and Mark at Cannock Chase

Sneak peek of Emma and Nicole's Civil Partnership at Warwick Castle - just beautiful!

Sneak Peek - Alison and Richard - Married!! Cold Higham, Grimscote