Gemma & Joel...a Tuscany inspired engagement shoot...

This has to be one of my favourite photo shoots so far! Working with the amazing Jade Alana is always such a treat and her photos are absolutely stunning! Gemma and Joel are such a beautiful couple and completely worked their gorgeousness despite the freezing conditions...it felt like -50 that day!! They live in Dubai so a little different to temperatures that they are used to! They are getting married this summer at Stancliffe Hall in Matlock so we used this as a backdrop for the shoot. Gemma & Joel both love travel and one of their favourite destinations is Tuscany, so I styled the shoot based on the amazing landscape, food and drink of the region! The courtyard area at Stancliffe Hall was the perfect location...


I raided my garden for trailing ivy and created a curtain of lace and ivy to frame the table settings...






Aren't they just stunning???!




Lots of lovely lavender, olive oil, miniature conifers, ciabatta, grapes and of course wine!!


















Love this final shot...it perfectly captures their beautiful love!


Christmas Inspiration #12...Roses are Red...

Only a few more days to go....hope you've got lots of lovely ideas for your home this year! In case you are still looking for more inspiration, I used some gorgeous red roses here to create a couple of  different table settings using a mixture of containers that I have at home. Red roses look gorgeous with silver vases and goblets...


Green hypericum berries add a lovely natural touch for a Christmas table.. 




 
Why not use some ivy from the garden to dress your napkins and place cards..





For a really simple and effective Christmas table, why not collect some green bottles and containers for your roses...it doesn't need to cost a fortune!!






Use natural wood blocks to create your own place card holder...I just used some red wire, inserted it into the wood and curled it at the top to hold your card..





Have a great week!x