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A King's Lynn Wedding | UK Wedding Photographer | Celine Chaplin

2010-09-22T08:31:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, I know... it's taken forever to get this pair up, but I can assure you it's been worth the wait!
Ami and Aido, my two dear friends from my uni days got married on Friday 13th August! Friday the 13th??? I know, but despite the date, the day itself was beautiful if a little rainy and the couple had all their lovely friends and family around them. It was such an honour to be invited to photograph their day.

I hope you like them!

Wedding Sneak Peek

2010-08-18T09:29:00.000-07:00

I had such lovely memories when I was going through these pics from Ami and Aido's wedding, and I just had to post one...

love it!

Low Light In The Crypt | St.Pauls Cathedral | Celine Chaplin Wedding Photographer

2010-08-18T03:27:00.000-07:00

I recently went to St.Pauls for a look around in preparation for the wedding of Annis and Dom, who will be having their ceremony in the OBE Chapel.
I'm so excited about their wedding.

Having been to St.Pauls to watch the Ballet, Organ recitals and the afternoon choir I saw it in a totally different light on this visit - rather than a tourist destination it is a vibrant and busy place of worship. It must be amazing to get married there. Unfortunately for me, my parents don't hold OBEs so I can't get married there but I do get to photograph a beautiful couple so all is good :)

I literally can't wait!

Tart at 40 Winks

2010-08-04T03:49:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the very wonderful Tart at 40 WiNKS on the 24th July. 40 WiNKS is the home and hotel owned by a fine gentleman who goes by the name of David Carter.
Upon my arrival he didn't believe my photographer status as he said I looked much too glamourous to be a photographer... He's a real charming gent and made everyone at ease and welcomed us into his home as if we were long lost friends.
Running proceedings and helping his guests settle into the magical atmostphere were the wonderful Naomi of Vintage Secret and Fleur de Guerre who writes the fabulous Diary of a Vintage Girl and who shared her expertise in living a very vintage lifestyle.

Serving up delightful treats of cupcakes and sandwiches and gin out of teapots was our very own flapper girl from Vintage Patisserie. I was so excited to indulge in a little cake from the amazing and now quite famous Vintage Patisserie (look here) that I got slightly distracted!

There was so much to entertain all the ladies with make overs from Benefit and vintage hairstyles from the Lipstick and Curls girls so all the ladies could have a beautiful face and victory rolls to match!
Then there was a whole room dedicated to dress up with a fine array of vintage dresses for the guests to try on... There were accessories a plenty to try on courtesy of Uma Turan Milinery, jewelry from Passionate About Vintage and Pauper and Plush and I captured a few of the ladies trying the gorgeous hats on...

I also happened to meet a group of gals celebrating their friend's hen party. Annis is the lovely girl who's getting married in October and I managed to get some great pics of her and her friends enjoying the day. What an absolutely novel and refined way to spend your hen party, having makeovers and your hair done and playing dress up! And it finishes at 6pm sharp so what better preparation to head out onto the town to carry on the party! I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in planning a hen part with a twist.

Enough of my blurb for now and here's some of the pics from the day!

Rock and Roll Couple | Celine Chaplin | London Wedding Photographer

2010-07-28T08:02:00.000-07:00

I couldn't wait to get these pictures edited for the blog, so much so that I put a sneak peek up last week..
And here they finally are, the very cool Kate and Mike, who's wedding reception in London's Piccadilly was a feast of fun and frolics.

They were way too cool for school, and have just moved out to LA, they both work for a record label and they're even living at the same apartments that Nirvana stayed in when they recorded Nevermind!

We got the chance to escape their Wedding reception/leaving party to go over to Piccadilly Circus and have a bit of fun walking around the bustling streets... They were so natural together and I think they enjoyed the time, especially when tourists kept saying 'Congratulations' to them! How sweet!

I hope you like the pics!

The following pictures won't make a lot of sense without a mention from Kate!

"Mike has always been known for his long hair and ahead of the move to LA he decided to cut it off for a change. He raised £700 for charity and everyone at the party chipped in had a got at being hair stylists. Luckily he had the chop after the wedding and not before, as a haircut by about 25 people in the party spirit wasn't going to look pretty! He had a small tufty ponytail on top of his head from where someone had missed a bit. great look!"

Everyone was so taken with Mike's haircut and he received a massive round of applause after his ordeal. What a great and worthwhile thing to do... That's definitely the most random thing I've experienced at a wedding!

Bonnie and Adam | Celine Chaplin | Wedding Photographer

2010-07-22T05:37:00.000-07:00

I know it's taken forever, but I've finally got round to posting the gorgeous wedding of Bonnie and Adam at Smeetham Hall near Sudbury in Suffolk.

The day was perfect in every way, it was hot and sunny and was a perfect country summer wedding...
Here's some of the pictures from the wedding, I hope you like them!

I had so much fun at their wedding and I'm so happy that I can call that my job, I really am so lucky to get to meet such lovely couples like Bonnie and Adam.

And my little message for the happy couple... I hope you have a wonderfully long and happy life together!
x

Sneaky Peek Pictures

2010-07-14T03:40:00.002-07:00

I had to share these two pics from weddings I had recently, and will definitely be blogging about them very soon...
The beautiful couples Bonnie and Adam...

and Kate and Mike....

Gorgeous Album Bags From Liberty

2010-07-14T03:26:00.000-07:00

I like to think of myself as a bit of a frustrated seamstress kind of gal and love to knock a little something up on my sewing machine now and then.

And what girl can't deny not being a bit of a shopaholic... especially when it comes to the amazing department store Liberty - it is my favourite haunt in London.

So I thought why not combine the both and make something for my business.

My new lovely idea adds that special little touch to the presentation of my coffee table books.

All books will now come complete with their own unique dustbag, perfect for keeping the wedding book pristine and clean! And even better that the fabric used will be picked especially from Liberty print classics that match my clients colour schemes.

Here's my first offering and it's for the wedding of the lovely Penny and Alan who chose lilac as their colour.

Mad Hatters Tea Party In Waterloo

2010-07-04T15:00:00.000-07:00

Ooh yay! There's some new additions to our fireplace this evening! Adding to my ever growing collection of beautiful teapots, milk jugs, and beautiful fine bone china tea cups is something very special.

My lovely east-end grandparents live in Brighton in an area awash with lots of amazing charidee shops....one of my fave past times is roaming around the shops looking for a vintage treasure or two. My current item du jour is anything tea related, so tea cups and teapots are my new prized possessions.

So when my granny called me up and said she's spotted some beautiful Coalport tea cups and matching teapot I begged her to get them for me! And today I finally got them in my possession.

Here's some pictures of them in their new home on my fireplace, fit for a mad hatter, as well a tasty little cupcake courtesy of Bonnie and Adam's lovely wedding yesterday. ps the cupcake was very tasty!

Dr Sketchy Sneak Peek | Celine Chaplin London Photographer

2010-05-18T02:56:00.001-07:00

Wow what a great day we had on Saturday... It was a special Dr Sketchy to celebrate Clare Marie's birthday, which is today... so Happy Birthday Clare Marie!

And here's a little sneak peak of the gorgeous Slinky Sparkles performing...

More pics to come soon

xx

Julie and Mark | Celine Chaplin | London Wedding Photographer

2010-05-14T07:28:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing the gorgeous wedding of Julie and Mark recently. It still feels like yesterday that it happened, but alas their big day was over three weeks ago. It's taken me a while to pick some photos because there's just so many lovely images but I've chosen a few to share with you!

Julie was so relaxed during the day and had the most gorgeous dress and she had these amazing shoes with pink soles that she had sent over from the states especially! Mark was a very cool cat in his shades - who could blame him when the sun was shining so brightly! They were so in love- you could just tell from the way they said their vows to each other to when they danced their first dance! I was so honoured to be involved in their day.

So here's some images from their wedding, don't worry Julie... you'll be seeing these first!

x

Rayleigh Windmill

2010-05-06T16:31:00.000-07:00

Here's some pictures from the last bank holiday, 'oh sun, where have you gone?'
It feels as though spring was but a mere memory and it's now reverted back to winter again... I hope the sun and the warmer weather come back soon!

Bank Holiday Break

2010-05-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

Having two bank holidays in May is a real treat and when we normally have time to escape the confines of London City we always try to make a run for it!
These pics are from the lovely kitchen of Jessica and Richard who we spent some time with last weekend. They have the most gorgeous cottage that dates back from way back when Rayleigh windmill was operational.
Anyway having been a city dweller for well over two years now I yearn for the space and the time to make a home a real home and I just couldn't resist in taking these pictures of their gorgeous kitchen...
Love that they have a million eggs!

Springtime Fun

2010-05-04T04:05:00.000-07:00

I'm so pleased to show you some lovely pictures from a recent shoot with my good friends Ami and Aido and their gorgeous daughter Arwen.
Ami and Aido are getting married this August and I can't wait to be a part of their wedding celebrations having known them since my university days! (many years ago, god i'm getting old!!!)
We took advantage of a sunny sunday afternoon up on Blackheath. It was the day of the London marathon and we were worried it would be packed with runners but luckily we got there after the race had started. And even better that all the trees were blossoming too!
Ami said she's always loved springtime and had loved the idea of a wedding amidst all the blossoms of the trees so I was pleased when we found a patch in Greenwich Park full of trees in blossom.
I photographed Arwen when she was just a little cherubic baby and I can't believe how quickly time flies! She's just over three now and she's a proper little person! As soon as I arrived she was checking through my bag and picking up my brolly! So inquisitive!
Along with running through the daffodils in the park and after the little dogs in the park she helped me take a few pics of mummy and daddy...
I absolutely love that Ami and Arwen had matching blossoms in their hair too... like little fairies of the forest.
I had so much fun taking these photos and am really looking forward to their wedding!

Dr Sketchy at The RVT

2010-04-29T08:42:00.000-07:00

I photograph a wonderful night out about once a month for Clare-Marie who runs the Dr Sketchy...
It's life drawing with a difference, hosted by Dusty Limits the king of underground cabaret and it is always a sell out.
Take a look at some of my pictures from the last Dr Sketchy and if you're interested in coming along visit their lovely website here

Hectic Few Days

2010-04-26T04:58:00.000-07:00

It's Monday and the end of four manic days of running about like some kind of mental girl and I'm now able to relax, chill and reflect upon my latest shoots and start the long editing process!
I spent most of my time traveling between London to Essex, back to London and then to Surrey, then to Brighton and back to Surrey and then finally back to my home in London with just enough time to catch a glimpse of the marathon runners around Canary Wharf.... Argh!

So after a few cups of tea with my lovely new Teapot from Liberty (pictures coming soon) I will be able to share with you some lovely pics and my latest escapades!

Here's a couple of photos from yesterday with the lovely Adriano and Ami who are getting married in August and they brought along their beautiful and might I add very cheeky 3 year old daughter Arwen. She was so much fun and had us running around after her all afternoon!

Gorgeous Wedding Venue

2010-04-16T06:36:00.001-07:00

Well, it's been a while since I've been this excited about a wedding, but in less than a week I'll be running around with a giant camera strapped to my hand and a spare one round my neck where I'll be photographing a lovely couple called Julie and Mark at Down Hall County Hotel.
I visited the venue with them a couple of weeks ago and have been meaning to get the pics up that I took there, I'm so excited because there's going to be lots of opportunities to get some great shots of them and their guests.

Here's a little sneak peak of the venue...

Mum's Tea Cup Collection

2010-04-15T03:42:00.001-07:00

Having a base in Essex is great as it's originally where I'm from and I often have wedding appointments with couples who want to talk about their photography. I love meeting newly engaged couples and will often travel to them with a giant suitcase full of gorgeous wedding albums to show them...
So my last trip to Essex to have final meeting with the lovely couple Julie and Mark who are getting married on 23rd April at their chosen venue of Down Hall (gorgeous by the way!). Plus it gives me a chance to see my parents and little bro and have a much needed chin wag with my mum... who I'm happy to say I take after a great deal!
So often the topic of conversation will eventually end up about shopping and past purchases and recent purchases. I blame my mum for me being a shopaholic.
Her most recent subject of interest is vintage tea cups... and she's on the look out whenever she goes out for a new set (particularly in the treasure trove that is Leigh on Sea with it's amazing charity shops) so I was squealing with delight when I saw these gorgeous finds and just had to snap them.. (oh and my mum too-hopefully she won't mind!!!)

Contact Details

2010-03-24T03:01:00.000-07:00

Here's all the ways you can get in contact with me....

www.celinechaplinphotography.com

My Facebook Group

0207 9284990
07947 536442

celinechaplinphotography@hotmail.co.uk

Well Oiled Engagement Party

2010-03-23T06:56:00.000-07:00

I sometimes think I have the best job in the world... and that sentiment was true at the engagement of my lovely friends Jessica and Richard in sunny Southend two weeks ago.
My man and I were invited as guests but I couldn't for one minute resist taking my camera to get some snaps of the happy couple's friends and family as well as enjoy the odd glass of wine or two! I had a great time flitting between the guests and introducing myself as their official photographer, I'm a sociable person... I can't help myself.

We had such a great time chatting and having a laugh with everyone and it was a great night out. I do wonder how I wound up with such a wicked job taking pictures of people..... I'm a lucky gal that's for sure!

Jess and Richard are getting married in December at the beautiful Leez Priory near Chelmsford. It was the first venue I photographed when I was getting started out in wedding photography all those years ago and I just couldn't believe how gorgeous it was and still is... I can't wait until my dear friend Jessica gets hitched, but there's plenty more to snap inbetween now and then, so feast your eyes on some of the engagement pics...

Celine
x

Can You Get More Rock And Roll Than This?

2010-03-22T09:21:00.002-07:00

I was going through some of my past work recently and happened to stumble over the wedding of Steve and Amanda who got married at The Lawns in Rochford, Essex.

Their wedding was a relatively small affair and as soon as I'd arrived I could tell I was going to be in for a treat...
Amanda wore a dress that was so gorgeous and shapely that she reminded me of a young Jane Russell and she exuded elegance with her pillar box red lipstick and her vintage veil as well as the most amazing lace cape....
Steve wore a dapper grey and blue suit with his trademark glasses and not forgetting the harmonica!

Steve is a very cool cat and fronts his own band called West Weston’s Bluesonics who play regularly at Ain't Nothin But in Soho; a blues bar I consider to have the best atmosphere and coolest music in London town.

Their guests were made up of a hotpotch of performers and musicians and I had a feeling that the evening's revelries were going to be special when they started arriving with their instruments and sound equipment.

After the intimate ceremony and the emotional speeches there was no other thing for it but to party. Steve got the party under way with his band and got everyone dancing, including Amanda who didn't seem to mind the first dance getting sidetracked.
And sure enough all of Steve's friends took turns on the mike/piano/bass and played and played and played...

Here's a couple of pics of the lovely couple and hopefully I'll root out some more of all their guests boogie-ing on down!!!

Celine
x

Happy Gorgeous Weddings

2010-03-22T08:20:00.001-07:00

Here are some lovely pictures from my past weddings...

New Exciting Shiny Blog

2010-03-22T04:57:00.000-07:00

Ooh I'm so excited... I'm starting a new blog to show everyone all my new pictures from Weddings, Gorgeous Italian albums, Engagements, Parties and everything in between...

Coming soon... some lovely pics from Jessica and Richard's engagement party! Can't wait

Celine