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

Take me to the Boudoir

This... is Grace! You may remember her from previous posts! So, you all know how fit she is! Sooo, when she bought this kimono and cute vintage style camisole, I had to take advantage of her (not in that way!). I have also recently had my room redecorated in this beaut new wallpaper and I thought that it would be a good backdrop for a mini photoshoot. 
Grace is wearing, kimono and underwear from H&M!

All photos taken on my Canon 550d, let me know what you think :)

...Love Lozwold xxx

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Just a typical Saturday!

Hi guys!

I have been naughty and not posted for a while! Just thought I'd gently get you back into the swing of things with a post on just a typical Saturday in my world.

When my boyfriend isn't around, the first thing I want to do is go vintage or charity shop shopping (mainly because he dislikes it!!!) The closest and funnest place to go at the moment is Hitchin, a small market town near where I live. My friend Grace lives there which makes it even more tempting! So me and Grace and my sister Aimee all met up and first off we visited a new vintage/antique store which has popped up recently. It is quite near to the market but I am not sure of the name.  It stocks tonnes of antique furniture (which I vow to have in my very own house one day!), some vintage clothing and antiquey nicknacks.

I didn't end up buying anything in the vintage shop this time (usually I do!) but Grace bought a cute heart necklace and a furry black stole! I'm wearing it in the next photo! We then had a short lunch break in Cafe Rouge, which was amazing. My favourite thing to order is a Croque Monsieur mmmmm! Now the first photo is actually me outside a sexy looking Bistro! But hey it looked good with this photo of me in Cafe Rouge...

Nearby to the previously mentioned Bistro, is a quaint little bookshop which Grace and Aimee absolutely love!! I like it cos I can get some cute vintage books on sewing or 1940's film stars or something. They literally have everything! I love the backdrop that the books create, so higgledy piggledy and colourful.

It was such a beautiful day that we all decided to have a walk in the woods near Grace's house. Now this is not always included in a typical day due to the weather, but on such a day as this it was necessary! Grace got some super cute photos of me looking rather happy in my outfit!

Chiffon Sleeveless Shirt - H&M
Lace Skirt - H&M
Leather Jacket - Borrowed from Aimee!
Robot Necklace - Matalan
Heart Print Tights - Missguided
Bowler Hat - Borrowed from Grace
White Handbag - Charity Shop

Hoping that you like my outfit from my day out! Tis a bit monochrome for the sunny weather but I really wanted to style up my new heart print tights from Missguided. I actually love them! And when I was wearing them out I heard a little girl say to her mum as I passed "mummy that girl has hearts on her legs" it was adorable! I hope you have enjoyed my typical day out in Hitchin and the buff pictures taken! They illustrate my day perfectly :)

...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

There is a light that never goes out

 Introducing my handsome friend Jamie! I met Jamie when I was at Uni in Northampton and we’ve kinda stayed in touch ever since due to us both being crazy fools and lovers of Pokemon! Check out Jamie's blog at frostbitesback. His friend Nick just bought an old creepy 1970′s house and so we thought, lets go and visit and take some photos! We took some amazingly moody photos of him, love the setting so much!

  We chose this window to shoot in front of as it had a really low hanging lamp, creepy patterned curtains and some damp stains which all add to the effect don’t you think! Considering Jamie hasn’t modelled before I think he did quite well! These are my two favourites.

Obviously me and Grace had a go at modelling too. This is one of my favourite shots that I took of Grace, she looks so beautiful, and it proves that you don’t have to be in a perfect place to still look stunning.

Grace is wearing:

Bird print dress – Topshop

Fur Stole – H&M

Heart Bracelet – Accessorize

 Beautiful shot that I took of Grace spinning around, she reminds me of a moth fluttering toward the light.

Here is me doing a bit of the posing!

I am wearing:

Dress – Amptill Antiques Emporium

Necklace – New Look (old)

Hat – John Lewis (Grace’s)

Hope that you enjoy the photos, remember to check out Grace’s blog Doll with a Frown, for more beautiful images, and our website Grace and the heart for more of our photography! What do you think of our photos?

...Love Lozwold xxx