She asked, She said yes (Ashleigh & Kylie got engaged!)

Ashleigh & Kylie are childhood sweethearts. They met at school and have been together ever since. I met Ashleigh at college back in 2004(!) and was over the moon when her girlfriend Kylie got in touch to reveal after nearly 13 years together, she was going to propose to Ashleigh. 

She described Ashleigh as 'her rock' and tbh, being a soppy person, I find it absolutely beautiful that they have grown up together and had so many adventures along the way, already! 

Kylie decided to whisk Ashleigh away for a week in the Lake District staying at a cosy cottage. They both enjoy the outdoors, nature, walking, hiking, running... On their first full day there, Kylie couldn't wait any longer and took Ashleigh on a hike in the torrential rain, up Loughrigg Fell. Nearing the top, Kylie went really quiet and Ashleigh started to wonder what was going on. It was then that Kylie pulled out the ring, got down on one knee and through the tears and the never ending rain, asked Ashleigh to marry her.

 Ashleigh was delighted and forgot to say yes, through her tears, but once the ring was on her finger, shouted in joy right across the valley. The sun came out later that day too ♥ How blumming adorable ♥ 

Kylie couldn't wait any longer to tell Ashleigh that she had booked an engagement shoot with me later in the week (bless her!) and the ladies spent some time deciding on their favourite locations to have some photographs taken to celebrate their engagement. 

We spent several hours together around Ambleside and Coniston water, laughing, chatting, catching up on lots of years and feeling like no time had passed at all. 

Thanks so much for such a fab day spent with you two! 

Here are some highlights of the shoot.....

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Chris & Lisa (Gibside Pre-wedding shoot)

Chris & Lisa are getting married in July in a humanist wedding ceremony at Gibside Estate, near Rowlands Gill.

I met up with them to run through their plans and also see the grounds and wedding locations, and we took some relaxed photographs as part of our walk around.

Their wedding day is going to be very relaxed and I can't wait to be part of it!

Here are a few highlights of the shoot ......

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A twinkly-light engagement shoot in Newcastle (Sarah & Bryan)

Sarah & Bryan got engaged in November and both being a massive fan of Newcastle, jumped at the chance to have their engagement photographs taken around the city.

Sarah particularly loves Christmas, so wanted to include the twinkly Christmas lights in the photographs.

 With this in mind, we decided to meet shortly before sunset, and head down to the quayside, to get some photographs at dusk, and after some very nice warming drinks (peanut butter hot chocolate......err yes please!) at the fab Olive & Bean cafe, we headed back out to take some more around Monument metro station and the Christmas markets once it was properly dark. Always one to try new things with my photography and get creative, although i've taken a few portraits in the dark, this was my first night time engagement shoot! 

 

How cool is the above huge plant pot twinkly thing outside the Pitcher & Piano ?? I would quite like one in my house! 

It was very busy in town with lots of people doing their Christmas shopping, and huge queue to catch a glimpse of the famous Fenwick's window, but Sarah & Bryan shook off any initial nerves of being photographed with lots of giggles :-) 

It was such a lovely evening spent with these two, never a dull moment! 

A huge congratulations to Sarah & Bryan on their engagement and I do hope they have lots of fun planning their wedding together! 

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