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My Favourite images of 2018

So long 2018! The passing of a year is always a good time to reflect on the past 12 months, and for me that means looking back through a LOT of photos. Taking a step back and looking at my work over the course of a whole year, I’m struck by varied it has been – I’ve documented community projects, music events, travel destinations; taken portraits of new-born babies, business leaders, artists and musicians; and I’ve photographed weddings, gigs, poetry readings, conferences and festivals. It’s been a blast!

To save you having to look through a year’s worth of (rather splendid) blog posts, I’ve collected together a selection of my favourite images from 2018 to create a super-duper-blow-your-mind-with-it’s-awesomeness gallery, which you can view below. There’s a mixture of portraits, documentary shots, gig pictures, landscapes and wedding photographs. I hope you enjoy them (please let me know your favourites in the comments section).

Heading into 2019 I’m incredibly excited to see what the next 12 months will bring. Thank you so much to all of the wonderful people and organisations that I’ve worked with in 2018, and to all of my fabulous family and friends for their continuing support. Happy new year everyone, lets make 2019 a belter!

Rachel x

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Riku and Valpuri Got Married!

Oooh I love a good wedding! Earlier this month I was pleased as punch to photograph the lovely Richard and Valpuri’s nuptials at St Clement’s Church in Chorlton.  I’ve included some of my favourite images  below. Friends and family of the happy couple can see the rest of their wedding photos in this private gallery – you’ll just need to ask Rich or Valps for the password.

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Roz & Alan’s Wedding at Islington Mill, 7th May 2016

Roz and Alan were married at Islington Mill in Salford on Saturday, 7th May, 2016. I was really excited to shoot a wedding at Islington Mill as, though it was a venue I’d photographed before, for events such as  The Last Sunday, but I’d never shot a wedding there. Roz and Alan decorated the Mill in ribbons, bunting, flowers and fairy lights  and made it look totally magical. It was a beautiful wedding, full of colour and a real delight to photograph. Here are a small selection of some of my favourite images from the day. There are lots more images in the full gallery, which friends and family of the happy couple can view here (but you’ll need to get the password from Roz or Alan).

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Hannah & Jag’s Beautiful Home Wedding

Hannah and Jag Bains were married on 2nd August, 2015, at an absolutely gorgeous DIY wedding at their home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. They turned their garden in to the most beautiful ceremony and reception venue, full of handmade decorations and little touches of individuality, such as hand painted names stones for table settings. The day itself was built around family and children, especially Hannah and Jag’s two gorgeous boys, Zac & Finn. It was a real delight to shoot and has to be one of the loveliest weddings I’ve ever photographed!

You can see some of my favourite images from the day below. Friends and family of Hannah and Jag can see the full gallery and purchase prints here (but you’ll need to get the password from Hannah or Jag).

You can see more of my work in my wedding portfolio. If you’d like to make an enquiry about hiring me as your wedding photographer please get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.

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Helen & Tony’s beautiful wedding at Ravensheugh Log Cabin, Tyninghame, East Lothian

Last month I had the pleasure of photographing my sister’s wedding, which was held at the extraordinarily beautiful Ravensheugh Log Cabin in Tyninghame, near Dunbar, on the east coast of Scotland. It was an amazing day, filled with love and laughter, and an absolute joy to shoot. Here area  small selection of my favourite shots from the day.

P.S. Friends and family of the happy couple can view the entire gallery, and purchase prints, here – just ask Helen or Tony for the password.

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Favourite Images of 2013

2013 was a great year, full of all the good stuff: music, travel, festivals, friends and family. So here’s a selection of some of my favourite shots from the past 12 months. Here’s looking forward to 2014!

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Rick & Caroline get married at Etrop Grange Hotel

I had the privilege of photographing Rick & Caroline’s beautiful wedding day at Etrop Grange Hotel on 20th September, 2013. You can view a selection of their photographs in the gallery below. Friends and family can also see their full gallery of images by visiting their private gallery.

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