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Sophie & Harry's Beautiful Family Wedding at The Treasure House, Beverley Some love stories are written in grand gestures. Others are built quietly over years of friendship, laughter and standing side by side through life's toughest moments. Sophie and Harry's story is both. After meeting online, they have spent the last 13 years building a life together. Eight years ago, Harry planned the most thoughtful proposal, creating a treasure map of clues that led Sophie to their love lock outside The Deep in Hull, where Harry asked Sophie to marry him. It's a story that perfectly captures who they are as a couple. Fun, playful and full of love.. I certainly got this feeling whilst capturing their wedding day. Their wedding day at The Treasure House in Beverley was a celebration of everything that makes their relationship so special. Arriving in a stunning vintage white imperial viscount (Aston Wedding Car To You), Sophie looked absolutely incredible in an elegant off-the-shoulder gown with delicate lace sleeves. Harry, dressed in a light neutral jacket and sage green bow tie, couldn't stop smiling. From the moment they saw each other, it was obvious that these two are more than husband and wife. They are best friends, soul mates. The Treasure House provided a beautiful backdrop for their day. Surrounded by greenery and peaceful gardens, the newlyweds spent time with their children, sharing quiet moments as a family before breaking into laughter and playful portraits that felt so naturally "them". Their little boy was hilarious and helped me capture some very memorable, funny moments. One of my favourite moments from the day was watching Harry effortlessly scoop Sophie up into his arms while she laughed uncontrollably, I'm not sure what he was whispering in her ear though when I gave him a little que to mention something a little naughty to her. There was no pressure to be serious or pose perfectly. They simply enjoyed being together, and that's exactly what I love to capture. The real smiles, the belly laughs and the little glances that say more than words ever could. Their story hasn't always been easy. Sophie and Harry have experienced unimaginable heartbreak after losing their precious son, Luca, who was stillborn at 37 weeks. Yet through grief, joy, parenthood and all the ups and downs life has thrown their way, they have remained each other's greatest support. There is a quiet strength in their relationship that you can feel in every photograph. Their wedding wasn't just about saying "I do". It was about celebrating everything they've overcome together and everything still to come. It was about family, resilience, friendship and choosing each other every single day. Sophie and Harry, thank you for trusting me to capture this chapter of your story. It was an absolute privilege to witness your love, your laughter and the beautiful family you've created together. I wish you a lifetime of adventures, endless banter and many more weekends spent making memories with your little ones. Congratulations, Mr & Mrs 🤍 Venue: The Treasure House, Beverley Wedding Photography: SamanthaJade.co.uk Wedding Style: Relaxed, fun, family-focused wedding photography in Beverley and Hull
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A Newborn Session to Cherish ForeverWelcoming a newborn into the world is a magical experience filled with joy, love, and wonder. As a photographer, I have the privilege of capturing these precious moments, freezing them in time for families to cherish for a lifetime. It is moments like these that remind me why I am passionate about capturing life's most precious moments through the lens of my camera and why newborn sessions are my favourite.            THE PERFECT AGE FOR A NEWBORN SESSIONThe perfect age for a newborn sessions is... well, you can't pin point it. However, I can advise from personal experience to get the squishy tiny newborn portraits that the best age is between 5 and 14 days although this doesn't mean you won't get the curled up squishy photographs after the 14 days, you absolutely can.... with a bit of patience. ALL babies are different and I have had babies who have been 7 days old be really unsettled, or hate being curled up and on the other hand I have had babies be around 6-8 weeks old, slept like a dream and curled right up! If you haven't already and are looking for a newborn photographer, you can book in via the button below. Please select your due date (or nearest to it that is available)  Newborn Photography - Hull  Family Portraits - Hull  
   Did that headline grab your attention?Other than advice from my own experience, all I can personally say is what works for you, may not work for others. As we are all aware, everyone, even babies... are different and no two are the same, well, unless you are a twin? SO HOW DO I GET A BABY TO SLEEP DURING A NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION? 99% of the time, I have a baby into a nice deep sleep within 10-20 minutes after their feed and wind and I believe the trick to this is mainly by staying relaxed with the baby and helping them fall into that nice deep sleep. Tricks I use ALL the time is white noise. YES! White noise, now I know a lot of my clients use this already, but I do get the odd client wow'ed by it and insist " We are using that tonight". I have my white noise playing on my Alexa in the studio from babies arrival, until they have left. HEAT! Not direct heat, but because your baby is going to stripped down to nothing, to keep them happy it's best to have a nice warm studio for them, however it does make us fully clothed adults feel a little stuffy sometimes. SWADDLES! I swaddle as a last resort these days, as said above, no two babies are the same and not all sink into that deep sleep well enough for photographs, so sometimes I swaddles and get the baby nice and content that way. (See photo above!) Still makes for great portraits tho! UPON ARRIVAL, IT WILL GO A BIT LIKE THIS... -WHITE NOISE ON!! - Strip baby down to nappy - Feed, feed, feed baby. A newborn trainer taught me this trick and my gosh, it has worked a trick since! Feed them, so they are milky drunk. The fuller and more content they are, the better the session will go. - After baby has been fed, I will then take them from you and sit them up right ready for their first photography, usually at this stage, the heater is on full and sometimes a dummy will be given if needed, but not always. - Sometimes, a little stroke on the forhead and a little rock on my chair. THEN SLEEP! How I check that the baby is in a good sleep is by picking up their arm, if they pull it back and are tense, baby is not ready for portraits, however, if the arm is loose and floppy, your baby is in a deep enough sleep to continue. Those little tricks work wonders for photography newborn sessions.    I have said this many times, but Walker Gate House is one of my favourite registry offices to photograph in. Tastefully decorated with large windows the room gives a nice light and airy feel to it. Another thing I love about weddings at The Walker Gate House is that couples tend to stay away from tradition and go off after to do something a little different, like a tipi in a family members back garden with hog roasts, pizza vans or just a local take away delivery! With this wedding of Codie & Johnny, the couple opted to have a casual hot buffet at The Potting Shed and no traditional seating which suited the fun loving couple perfectly, because they are both a little bit crazy... especially Codie. I can say that, because Codie, my best friend of over 15 years and also my second photographer at most weddings is most definitely the craziest person I have met and I know a formal meal just isn't her! Being able to photograph my best friends wedding and give her photographs to relive her special day, is special to me also... You know why? It's a gift that will last forever and passed down to their children, great children and maybe even great great children. Here are some photographs anyways of this gorgeous day over the Jubilee Weekend in June 2022. |
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