New Blog www.dollyphotography.co.uk/blog

Hello everyone,
Thanks for your interest in Dolly Photography's doings and goings, this blog will no longer be updated as I now have a new blog site.
It can be found here www.dollyphotography.co.uk/blog and you will find entries as my life as a wedding photographer in barnsley, boudoir photographer and lots of other fun stuff.

Charity Shop - In Vintage

As a photographer in the digital era, the options for processing are limitless. Gone are the days when you had to shoot on special films to get a special effect, most of it can be recreated digitally.
Finding your photoshopping style is as difficult as finding your photography style - it's something that has to be personal and unique to you.
I always err towards bright, colour popping images that make a statement, but for some reason on this shoot, something else won out.
The images had a distinctly vintage feel to them - and so I processed them differently. It's not my usual style and I'm not even sure if I like them, but for now they will stay that way because - as Dolly says - it's always good to be different.
This shoot was on behalf of Barnsley Hospice - to show brides that wedding dresses have funk, even when they are second hand.

Rocking The Dress - Barnsley Hospice

The people at Barnsley Hospice are truly fabulous and those that work in the shops are always looking for inventive new ways to present their goods.
At the moment, the hospice shop in Goldthorpe is organising a wedding extravaganza and we thought it would be fun to illustrate exactly how funky charity shop donations could be.
This dress will be on sale at the Hospice, for a bargain price.
We shoot this in a half hour at Locke Park in Barnsley - we loved the idea of the Gazebo and we were so lucky - because look at that fabulous light!


There will be more to come over the next few days but to finish, here's a closeup. I don't know if you can make out the eye makeup but it was fab!

Andi and Aimee - Your Suprise!

Andi and Aimee are one of my funnest wedding couples - and they are unfailingly cheerful. Their wedding day was a challenge for them, their amazing church was beautiful but had no grounds and - being November - it was FREEZING!
Nevertheless, the pair managed to pull off one of the most lovely weddings I have ever been to where family was a strong and lasting theme. Poor Aimee almost froze getting her wedding photos but she never complained once.
This is a surprise for you, Aimee, because I know you've been under the weather and I hope you feel better soon!

The Joys Of Weddings

Sharing a bride and groom's wedding day is a great responsibility and it's always great if you actually get on with the couple.
One of my most favourite, stand-out couples has to be Pip and Glenn who got married last year.
They had such a sense of fun, of flamboyance. Their wedding was laid back, smooth running and very, very cool.
One thing I have discovered recently, is the massive difference a great slideshow can make to the photos.
I just couldn't resist digging out their photos and having a go.
Obviously the quality of this slideshow is shrunk for the web but the real thing is so good it plays through your DVD player like a normal home movie.

We Rock It - Not Trash It!

One of my most favourite things to do is a Rock The Dress shoot - this is where brides get to dust off their wedding dresses and give it a good work out!
It DOESN'T get set on fire, caked in mud, wet to the bone or anything else (unless you want the shoot to go that way of course!)
Rock the Dress is a modern take on a bridal portrait, which uses fashion styling and lighting to create a more couture edge.
Here we have Hannah - believe it or not she is photographed in a car park off Summer Lane in Barnsley Town Centre. Many thanks to Keeley at Dolly Rocks Make Up for the fabulous bridal makeup in this shot - if you need a makeover contact her at http://dollyrocksmakeup.blogspot.com.

Andi and Aimee - Coming Soon!

The fabulous Andi and Aimee married last month in Stamford - I met them earlier this year at Sheffield Botanical Gardens for their engagement shoot.
An engagement shoot is something I do with every bride and groom, to make sure they like my style of photography.
Andi and Aimee rocked it in their shoot - and keep your eyes peeled for their wedding photos, coming soon!