Chloe and James' Wedding

 My friends Chloe and James Wagstaff (or as I like to call them, The Waggy's) got married way back on the 29th March! I haven't been able to post anything before then due to them being on their honeymoon and not wanting to leak any of their photos before they'd had a chance to see them! They already had a wedding photographer but after seeing some of my photos (and me being a guest anyway!), they asked me to take some sneaky shots of them throughout the day. Sooo, these are a few of what I ended up with :) Yes I know they aren't the best quality as they came out really grainy, but I know it was because I had my iso too high boohoo! Since then I have learned so much more! I really like some of the moments I've captured, I just need to work on the quality of the image now!

And just so you know what I wore on the day...

 Blue Lace Dress - Miss Selfridge

Nude Shoes - River Island
Blue Necklace - New Look
Blue Bag - Most Marvellous

Nude Belt - New Look

The first photo is of me and my boyfriend taken by someone else, so not great quality! Doesn't Dan look dapper though! I even asked him to match me with his tie colour which looks awesome. The second is just me in my room to show you in better resolution. I loved this dress so much when I saw it in store, but it was quite expensive at £39. So when there was a flash sale and I found an extra 10% off code online, I had to order it! I got it for £26 in the end :) Very happy! As I love this colour I already had some blue accessories to throw in, and some nude heels and belt so as not to overdo it!

Hope you guys like my photos and my wedding outfit! I can't wait to attend the next!

...Love Lozwold xxx

Hexton Manor

My friend Charlotte came to visit this weekend! After a great day out in London on Saturday, we decided to take a trip to Hexton Manor for an alternative wedding fair that we saw advertised. The fair was quite small but there were some really interesting stalls and businesses taking part. They were all really eclectic and had some great alternative ideas to that of a traditional fair. After looking around the stalls and speaking with a few of the businesses, we decided to take a walk around the Manor itself. It was beautiful and a great place to get married, it has beautiful scenic gardens with some lovely places for some wedding photos to take place. We decided to use these to take some outfit shots, and generally just mess around....

 I am wearing:

Blue Floral Maxi Dress - a perk of working for a clothing design company!
Grey jersey cardigan - F&F at Tesco!
Nude Shoes - River Island
Blue Bag - Most Marvellous

Yep so I got this dress for free because its a design sample from my work... sorry guys! I love it so so much though and wanted you to see it! Just shows that the supermarkets don't buy the best samples from us because it costs them too much! It was a size 12 but I took it in at the sides and how its perfect. Its lovely and light, soft material and the colour is just so amazingly blue. Just pops out at you!

I had a great day with Charlotte, Aimee and Grace, hanging out like crazy people as usual! I shot a sort of mini photo shoot of Charlotte before we went out too which I will post up here soon! She looks so amazing but doesn't believe me when I tell her she's beautiful! Anyway, until next time guys!

... Love Lozwold xxx

Aspirations of Photography

Hi everyone!

As you guys know, I love taking photos (as well as posing for them!) I have always loved photography since studying it alongside fashion in college, but I had never considered it as something I could do as a career. Since my friend Grace starting taking up wedding photography, she has always encouraged me to come along and assist her so she could get different camera angles throughout the day. I love it. I have never felt so elated trying to capture details, emotions and expressions throughout the day. I'm starting to think this is something that I could really dedicate myself to.

I am also beginning to organise mini photo shoots, just to practise and build up my skills. Luckily my friends don't mind being my subjects! I love the editing process of photography possibly just as much as taking the photos. I find it very therapeutic, going through and choosing the best, taking away a blemish here and there, or enhancing the colour. I work with Photoshop and Illustrator everyday at work which helps greatly!

So guys, here are a few of the photos that I have taken with my own camera during some of the weddings I have attended and some cute photo shoots I've held. I hope you like them and please let me know what you think!

Obviously I still have a long way to go! But I would really love to gain some more experience and knowledge and hopefully get better and better :) All photos taken with my Canon 550D and edited by me! Yay! 

...Love Lozwold xxx