Claire Bemister

This family shoot was a birthday present for Nigel - what a fabulous idea! He chose for us to shoot in one of his favourite spots to wander as a family, along the river at Streatley in Berkshire. It was a super chilly morning, but these lovely folks had brunch booked just up the road at Coppa Club. I think brunch is an excellent post-photoshoot idea, it really makes the day a treat. And perfect to warm up too, although I think Penelope had us all warmed up and energised dashi

Nadine and Josh were so in love, their joy couldn't help but spread to all of those around them, despite the sweltering heat! Their Drayton Court Hotel was full of personal touches and some of the most impressive dance floor moves I've seen in a while! Both the girls and the guys all got ready in the hotel, but given the eye-watering heatwave, the boys did a last minute change in the hallway before the ceremony! Nadine was radiant, and certainly didn't look like she was 6 mo

J & M had the most gorgeous sunshine to celebrate in, and were surrounded by such love and lovely people that it was honestly such a heartwarming, and perfect day. Forget the Royal Wedding, we were where the party was really at! J & M broke from tradition slightly in that they both got ready together, at home - M was expertly on hand preparing lunch for everyone and delivered it to J in en expert waiter style whilst she had her hair styled, good way to start the day if you a

Oh. My. Days. If there was ever a more stunning D.I.Y. wedding, you have to show me, because I don't believe you! Martha and Ben got married at Walcot Hall in Shropshire, and it was quite an adventure to find it - a gorgeous long driveway and impressive frontage, with little hidden buildings and quirky details to be discovered everywhere you looked. Martha and her bridal party all got ready together in the massive, airy bridal suite in the main house, whilst the boys were up

The initial conversation went a little like this: "So, how do you feel about the New Forest? Specifically, Lyndhurst and Beaulieu? Only, there's this really amazing sandpit area, and some amazingly empty heathland!" Gemma and Dan were "well up for it!" and so off we headed, navigating our way around boggy marsh and uncooperative native species (namely horses that would know exactly where we didn't want them to stand)! Dan was particularly excited about the horses, and I think