Riff Raff Photography

Our Wedding Video page is now live!!

2012-01-17T20:55:00.004Z

After our sneak preview of the new wedding video package that we have have been working on for the last year, I am now please to say it has gone live on our website. We are now working with Dominic Yules who is one of our regular photographers who now offers his amazing wedding videos through us. He is available for weddings throughout Yorkshire and on a national basis. Dominic will be going with Pippa to shoot one of our combined wedding photography and video in Berkshire next month. I am looking forward to Dominic joining me out in Italy for one of Marco's Romantic Italian Weddings in Tuscany, Italy later in the year.

We are looking forward to working with all our clients this year and beyond. This continued commitment to be the best and offer amazing relaxed products for our clients, is what drives us forward. If you want to see some of the videos click here.

2012-01-11T22:20:00.000Z

WEDDING FAYRE, THE ROYAL ADELAIDE HOTEL, WINDSOR.

Please come and join me next Sunday (The 15th) at The Royal Adelaide Hotel in Windsor. It is a lovely hotel, a stones throw away from the Long Walk and Windsor castle which offers one of the best backdrops around. If you want an intimate wedding, managed by great staff and a location to match any then pop along.

The fayre is open from 11-4pm on the Sunday and is a great chance to have a look around and see both the Hotel and myself.

All directions to the hotel can be found on their website. www.theroyaladelaide.com

Pippa

Wedding Jewellery

2012-01-11T22:02:00.003Z

I had a pleasure of photographing one of my brides recently who also works in the wedding industry. Liz makes stunning handcrafted wedding Jewellery and offers her services to my future clients.

Libby Mac Designs
Handcrafted Wedding Jewellery

Libby Mac Designs offers a unique range of vintage inspired wedding jewellery, each piece individually handcrafted and made to order, using intricate beading techniques.
The ranges include romantic tiaras, side tiaras and headbands together with matching ranges of beautiful accessories including earrings, necklaces and bracelets, designed ,to work as stand alone pieces or as a compliment to our tiaras.

Fresh Water Pearls, Swarovski Crystal and Pearls are combined with sterling silver, gold and non tarnish materials to create our range of beautiful bridal accessories.

In addition to our fabulous ranges that accommodate Brides, Bridesmaids and Flower Girls, Libby Mac designs are proud to offer a bespoke service to brides or simply discuss alterations to existing collections.

Contact:
Website: www.libbymacjewellery.co.uk
Email: libbymacbridal@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07887 834875

Chairwear of Harrogate

2012-01-11T21:45:00.003Z

I met a great supplier at a recent wedding that was held at Wood Hall. Becky runs Chairwear of Harrogate who supply chair covers for weddings. You can see some of her work here www.chair-wear.co.uk

Becky has kindly put an offer forward for any of my clients or website followers.

Our special offer price per chair cover including organza sash starts at £4.00, including Set-up, Laundry and collection the following day. However if booked before the end of January we are offering a 10% Discount.

At Chair Wear, our goal is to dress your venue with elegant but affordable chair covers giving you the beautiful finished look to your event.
Our chair covers have 2 rear skirt pleats for ease of fitting and elegance. They are made from polyester twill, which is one of the best materials for chair covers, as it is thicker and heavier than plain polyester and creases less. The contoured joined panels and stitching ensure that the chair cover looks sharps whilst remaining its strength and durability throughout your event.

Please visit us on facebook to view many pictures including our Bay Trees, Candelabras and Table centre pieces!

www.chair-wear.co.uk

The Importance of Photography

2012-01-01T21:17:00.000Z

I am a big believer of the power of photography, I spend my days talking to clients explaining the importance of just that. I feel that a photograph needs to have impact, grab your attention and make your heart flutter. This can be a wedding photo, a portrait photo, or a photo of someone who is very dear to you. Without that impact when you see it, it is just a photograph.

I have been a little distracted for the last six months, why I hear you say? I am very proud to have a brother-in-law who is a Marine and for the last six months he has been in Afghanistan on the front line. There has not been a day that has gone by where I have not thought of him. With minimal contact, a few emails here and there, you are always left hoping they will be safe and well. Then one day I got a photograph which was impactive, grabbed my attention and just filled me with emotion and filled me with pride. It is moments like this that make photography such an important thing, and here is that shot.

In the current economic times we find ourselves in I understand clients need to keep a closer eye on their wedding budget. Weddings are expensive but they make fantastic memories and photography is a key part of that day. You cannot put a price on fantastic photography, recording every part of the day so that in years to come when you see your photos, your heart will skip a beat. At the end of the day some parts of the wedding only last the day, photos are timeless and are incredibly powerful- just like the one above!

I was recently in Plymouth to welcome my brother-in-law return back to the UK. Again all very proud moments that I will not forget, now I can be a little less distracted knowing he is home safe!

Video- A sneak preview!!!.....

2011-12-12T20:40:00.007Z

Here is a sneak preview of what has been the most exciting advance for Riff Raff Photography since we went digital all those years ago! About a year ago I was sat with Dominic, one of our photographers, and I shared one of my concept ideas with him- wedding video.

Our team of three wedding photographers Mark, Dominic and Pippa are all running with the latest professional Canon cameras which all have the capacity to take HD ready video. So what if we played with that concept a little, and in true Riff Raff Photography style, made it dynamic, fun and put it in a format to that was easy to share for your iPhone, iPad or even Facebook.

Mark flew out to Tuscany to shoot the first wedding video for one of Marco's Romantic Italian Weddings and was blown away with the capability of the cameras and the final results achieved. Dominic was hot on his heels with an amazing wedding video shot in North Yorkshire in the UK and the results just got better and better. Pippa also has achieved great results with her recent contribution for a wedding video down in Berkshire.

So after what has been a year of amazing achievements by us all (and a little head scratching with the software!!) Dominic has now created his own wedding videography company to work alongside Riff Raff Photography and I am proud to work with him on this new venture.

We can now offer a wedding video package alongside any of our photography packages, or if you just want the video give us a call. We are working throughout the UK and for the first time in 2012 we will be offering the wedding videos to all our Romantic Italian Wedding clients.

Here is a sneak preview while the video is being built into our main website. This wedding for Lucy and Andrew shot at Wood Hall near Wetherby saw all the Riff Raff Photography team working together, Mark and Pippa on Photographs and Dominic on video. We are all so proud to be part of this new exciting concept, keep any eye out on the website for it going live soon ;-)

Lucy & Andrew from Dominic Yules on Vimeo.

Lucy and Andrew Wedding- Wood Hall

2011-12-12T20:03:00.000Z

It was a return back to Wood Hall for again recently for Lucy and Andrew's wedding. Their day was a colourful one with their guests wearing some stunning dresses and the guys all looking very smart. I recall at our meeting prior to the wedding where Lucy said "what happens if it rains?", but we never expected such a downpour!! Fortunately Wood Hall offers so many places to make great photos we could still get some amazing shots.

Despite the weather we photographed inside and outside, Pippa who runs the South office came up and joined me for the day. She played with some off camera flash images which are some of my favourite wedding photographs of the year!! We also played with a new video concept which we will release on the website very soon. Here are a few from the day.

Canning Family Portrait

2011-12-12T20:01:00.000Z

One of the things I love the most is to photograph a wedding, then some time later get a phone call to say the bride and groom have started a family. It always a proud day to spend with the new parents and having been part of one of their biggest days you can now be part of the next stage of their journey.

Helen and Gareth were married in Italy as one of our Romantic Italian Wedding packages. They now have a new addition to their family and we met up recently to get some family portrait photos for them.

Here are a few from the day ;-)

Ashleigh and Matt- Romantic Italian Wedding

2011-12-11T08:01:00.000Z

It was our last Italian wedding in Tuscany for this year and Ashleigh and Matt made it a great final trip. They were married as part of Marco's Romantic Italian Weddings at Cortona then onto Villa San Crispolto. It was a fantastic day, the weather was unusually hot for the time of the year and Ashleigh and Matt spent an amazing day with their family and friends.

It is always nice to share that experience with them, get some amazing wedding photos and take them through the whole journey of the day. We stopped in Cortona to make the most of the stunning architecture as a backdrop for the wedding photography, then to the villa which is set amongst the rolling Tuscany hills.

Here are a few photos from the day, you can also see more on our Facebook page by clicking here http://www.facebook.com/riffraffphotography or have a look in our Client Area on the website.

We look forward to photographing for Romantic Italian Weddings again next year and we will be back out in Cortona early next year for the 2012 bride and grooms.

Emma and Darren- Italy Wedding

2011-12-11T08:00:00.000Z

Last week saw me back over in Italy for two weddings, the first of which was one of our Romantic Italian Weddings for Emma and Darren. They were held their whole day and wedding ceremony at Villa Baroncino which is set amongst the hills on the Tuscany and Umbria border.

Whilst the girls were getting ready with hair and make up, the boys could not resist a quick dip in the pool which made for a great photo!!!

Here are a few photos from the day and the remaining photos will be in the Client Area very soon.

Enjoy!!

Matt and Elisa Wedding

2011-12-11T07:00:00.000Z

Matt and Elisa's wedding on Christmas Eve was my last wedding for 2011. It was a real honour to photograph their wedding and to be part of a very intimate day. The wedding was their family and close friends which saw people flying in from as far away as Dubai. The day had a very Christmas feel to it and Elisa looked stunning in her wedding dress as she walked down the aisle.

The wedding day started and finished at Hotel Du Vin in Harrogate with the church service in Hampsthwaite. Elisa was determined to be on time but was fashionably a little late which kept Matt on his toes at the church!! In all it was a fantastic day and for a great end to what has been a very busy year.

Here are a few from their day.

Scott, Nic and Jack

2011-12-06T20:14:00.005Z

Last week I met Scott, Nic and baby Jack. He is a gorgeous little boy who was very patient through the whole time he was being photographed.

They were keen to get some relaxed photographs with a studio background in the comfort of their own home.

These are some of my favourites the rest will be in the client area soon.

Richand and Julie Wedding- Rudding Park

2011-12-03T10:34:00.007Z

I had the pleasure of photographing Richard and Julie's wedding at Rudding Park in Harrogate. It is always a treat to spend time with good friends and to share in their special day at the same time was just lovely.
Richard and Julie had obviously spent a lot of time organising a very intimate ceremony and evening reception. The fire was roaring in the library as they exchanged their vows and the candlelit meal was a perfect compliment to the Bride and Groom.
Thank you Richard and Julie for letting us be involved in such a special day it really was lovely.
Here are some pictures from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

Aristos, Emma and Luca- Family Portrait

2011-11-19T22:43:00.004Z

I spent a lovely morning on the Long Walk in Windsor with Aristos, Emma and Luca who I have been looking forward to photographing for months.

The weather was clear and crisp and it created a perfect backdrop for their family portrait.

Luca was all smiles and made me realise why I love photographing babies and children so much.

Here are a few from the day there are lots to come and they will be in the client area soon.

Hugo, Tash and Josh.

2011-11-19T20:05:00.012Z

I spent a lovely morning on Friday with Hugo, Tash and Josh at their home in Windsor.

Josh is nearly one and is enjoying the new found freedom that crawling brings.

We spent some time in front of the home studio and then we made use of the dry weather and Josh explored the garden. This is a great age to photograph babies and Josh showed exactly why with his giggling and cute poses for the camera.

Here are a few pictures from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

Ben and Siobhans Wedding- Richmond

2011-11-16T23:57:00.002Z

Congratulations to Ben and Siobhan who shared a lovely relaxed wedding at Richmond Registry office last week. It was a beautiful autumn day and the registry office has some lovely grounds.

Ben and Siobhan spent the evening at a restaurant on the Thames after the wedding and they are having a party to celebrate their wedding in a weeks time at The Battersea barge. Here are a few favourites from the day.

Sarah and Pete's Wedding- Goldsborough Hall

2011-10-29T19:33:00.005+01:00

It is always a pleasure to photograph a personal friends wedding, Sarah and Pete gave me this opportunity at their recent wedding at Goldsborough Hall. The setting of Goldsborough Hall is one of Yorkshires finest wedding venues and always gives fantastic opportunities for wedding photography. Whilst Sarah and Pete enjoyed the canapes on the lawns a dark cloud loomed which gave us an opportunity for a dramatic sky photograph!!

Becky and Drew's Wedding- Queen Mary's

2011-10-29T19:18:00.003+01:00

Becky and Drew made their wedding very personal by choosing their local church and a venue very close to home. They chose a Topcliffe church then to Queen Mary's which is a great Yorkshire wedding venue. It was lovely to spend the day with them and get some great wedding photographs. Here are a few from the day.

Swinton Park Wedding Fair

2011-10-26T20:11:00.003+01:00

If you are looking for some amazing wedding photography then come and see us at the stunning Swinton Park Wedding Fair on 30th October. We are delighted to be working in conjunction with The Wedding Affair who are organising this amazing event at one of Yorkshire's most prestigious wedding venues. As one of the finest Yorkshire wedding photographers we look forward to showcasing our work on the day.

Luke and Anne's Wedding Runnymede-On-Thames Hotel

2011-10-22T21:15:00.000+01:00

When Luke and Anne planned their riverside wedding in October, complete with boat trip and BBQ I am sure there were a few guests wondered what they would do when the inevitable British weather did its thing.

Who could have predicted soaring temperatures and the best October weather for 25 years!!

The Runnymede-On-Thames is an amazing venue, it has a very modern interior and then a gorgeous river frontage. Perfectly chosen by Luke and Anne.

It was an absolutely amazing day and a beautiful wedding to be involved with. From the moment I met Luke and Anne I knew that they were a fun and relaxed couple who were looking forward to their day and particularly the party afterwards (Anne!!).

There are too many photos to choose from and lots more to follow but here are a few from the day. The rest will be in the client area very soon.

Catherine and Ricky- Italian Wedding

2011-10-22T14:50:00.000+01:00

Whilst I was out in Tuscany I stayed for the second Romantic Italian Wedding which saw Catherine and Ricky get married at the Town Hall in Cortona. They held their reception at Villa San Crispolto which always gives an opportunity to make a stunning sunset shot which they broke away from their meal to get "that" photo!!!

After the wedding it was a quick hop back to the UK for me to shoot another wedding back in the UK. I do love photographing weddings in Italy as part of our Romantic Italian Wedding packages and I look forward to returning back there in a couple of weeks. We are also exhibiting in conjunction with Marco at the National Wedding Exhibition at Birmingham NEC on 7th,8th and 9th October- come and see us on stand A11 :-)

Here are a few photos from the day and the others will be online as soon very shortly.

Rozz and Richard- Wedding Garden Party

2011-10-22T12:42:00.000+01:00

Rozz and Richard were married in the stunning Coxwold village church near Thirsk which is always a great venue for wedding photographs. It was great to see an amazing connection between Rozz and her father, he was so proud and that followed through into the photographs. Afterwards we then went back to their family home where the guests were treated to a lovely wedding reception in a marquee. It was a lovely setting and a very personal touch to host the party within their own family home and garden. It made for a very intimate and relaxed day, even allowing the family dog to share the celebration- but not the food!!!.

The rain kept away and as a dark cloud loomed I took some photos on the grassed area behind the marquee. With clouds looming it made for a spectacular sky!!

Danny, Diane and Emma

2011-10-20T21:47:00.005+01:00

I spent a very wet afternoon with Danny, Diane and Emma on a family portrait shoot for Diane's big 30 ( Sorry Diane!) . We went and explored the wooded area in Crosshills and managed to get some cover from the rain, enough to make use of the beautiful Autumn colours.

There will be a second part of the shoot nearer Christmas when the colours change again to capture another season.

Here are a few photos from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

The Windsor six!!

2011-10-19T19:48:00.009+01:00

When Jenny asked me to photograph six babies I knew it was going to be an interesting shoot. Include in that a bubble machine and a large garden with lots of room to escape from the camera, it was a challenge but a very enjoyable one.

Zac, Arjan,Eloise,Roxanna,Logan and Oscar, were great fun and the rendition of "Row Row Row Your Boat" from the parents to get all babies looking at the camera at same time was equally amusing.

A special thank you to Rachel for being chief hand puppet operator during the family shots it was very much appreciated.

Here a few pictures from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

Come and see us at the National Wedding Exhibition

2011-10-05T23:16:00.003+01:00

This week will see us exhibiting at the National Wedding Exhibition at Birmingham NEC. We are proud to showcase some of our amazing wedding photography in conjunction with Marco from Romantic Italian Weddings. Come and see us at stand A11 if you are looking for wedding photography throughout the UK or for your Italian wedding needs. Our long standing association with Marco, delivering amazing wedding photographs continues for the new season of Italian brides. We look forward to Marco coming to the UK and showcasing his amazing wedding venues alongside our stunning photograph style.

Westcott Family Portrait- Hyde Park

2011-09-30T22:58:00.006+01:00

I spent a lovely afternoon shooting a family portrait in Hyde Park in London with the Westcott family. The autumn colours were absolutely beautiful although it helped that Felix and Theo were natural in front of the camera.

London's Hyde park offered so many opportunities for photographs we were spoilt for choice. Along the way we had a fight in the leaves, a run around with the rugby ball and a lovely coffee and cake on route back to the house.

Here are some of the photos the rest will be in the client area soon.

Pippa

Zac's first birthday.

2011-09-30T21:36:00.006+01:00

I spent time with Dave, Jenny and Zac on his first birthday at their home in Windsor. Zac has changed in the last few months since the last shoot and his character really came out on the photographs. Here are a few of my favourites the rest will be in the client area soon.

Pippa

Askew Family Portrait

2011-09-29T14:59:00.009+01:00

I spent a lovely afternoon near Rutland Water with Rob and Ann Askew on their Ruby wedding anniversary with three generations of the Askew family.

Although it was a windy day as you will see from the photos we were very lucky with the weather.

A lot of the photos were taken in the beautiful grounds of Barnsdale Hall where the family were staying .

Here are a few of my favourites the rest will be in the client area very soon.

Pippa

Ryan and Stephanie Wedding -The Priory Barn Hertfordshire

2011-09-07T21:22:00.009+01:00

Last weekend saw me at The Priory Barn in Hertfordshire for the wedding of Ryan and Steph. It is a beautiful tithe barn with a really intimate atmosphere and lovely grounds which provided a great backdrop for the photos.

Having spoken to Steph on numerous occasions on the run up the wedding it was great to see her looking so relaxed on her big day.

They are a great couple and with a house move and a wedding within two weeks of each other I know that a lot of hard work had been put in to getting everything ready for the wedding.

So with the sun shining the wedding got underway.

As a slight twist on the day all the guests were asked to have their photo taken inside a photo frame which will later contain images of all the guests. The picture will reflect the day which was relaxed and fun, just the way the couple planned it.

Here are a few shots from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

JS and Pearlyn Pre-Wedding London shoot

2011-09-06T21:40:00.011+01:00

I spent a lovely afternoon with Pearlyn and JS in central London on Saturday, They are visiting from Singapore and were keen to have their shoot at a variety of landmarks around the Capital. Pearlyn brought three outfits with her and looked amazing in each of them. There were more than a couple of remarks from passersby about how beautiful she looked and I have to agree. We created images in a lot of brilliant spots in London from South Bank and Trafalgar Square to Covent Garden and Buckingham Palace.

Pearlyn and JS were very natural in front of the camera and we had a lot of fun. I wish them lots of luck for their wedding day in November back in Singapore.

Here are some shots from the day the rest will be in the client area soon.

Brett and Samantha's Solberge Hall Wedding

2011-08-29T18:50:00.008+01:00

I had an amazing day on Saturday with Brett and Sam at their wedding at Solberge Hall near Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

I spent time with Sam and her bridesmaids before the ceremony, and I saw how beautiful Sam looked in her dress.

Brett was understandably nervous when I saw him at the hotel but relaxed as soon as Sam arrived and he saw how amazing she looked.

In true Yorkshire style Brett and Sam did not let the weather ruin their day and there are some stunning photos of them in the grounds of the hotel.

I had a great day and it was a privilege to be part their celebrations. Here are some shots from the wedding the rest will be in the client area soon.

Pre- Wedding shoot Ryan and Stephanie

2011-08-17T20:40:00.006+01:00

I spent a lovely few hours with Ryan and Stephanie near their new home in Bedfordshire. They are getting married in September at The Priory in Hertfordshire. It is a beautiful venue and I am looking forward to capturing their wedding day.

Ryan and Steph are a fun couple and I know that there will be some great shots on the day if the pre-wedding shoot was anything to go by!

Here are a few pre-wedding pictures, the rest will be in the client area soon

Pippa.

Goldsborough Hall Wedding Photography

2011-08-05T20:17:00.000+01:00

Here is a recent wedding at Goldsborough Hall one of our favourite Yorkshire premier wedding venues. For more details one our wedding packages at Goldsborough Hall please contact us to arrange a meeting and we can discuss your day.

Lucy and Andrew- Pre Wedding Shoot

2011-08-03T20:36:00.002+01:00

Lucy and Andrew are a great couple to work with, they are so wrapped up in each other and, as a photographer, it is very easy to capture the love between them. They are due to be married at the stunning Wood Hall later this year. We took some time out on what had been a bright sunny day, then it poured down!! These shots were captured under some cover with me working under an umbrella!!

Great day and some great photos. I look forward to the wedding.

Simon and Cathy Bump shoot

2011-07-31T21:51:00.004+01:00

I spent a lovely afternoon with Simon and Cathy in Chiswick, West London. Cathy is now 8 months pregnant and is looking beautiful although I know that she is keen for the next few weeks to pass so she can meet her little boy. Simon smiles every time you mention that fact that he is going to be a father, and it was a pleasure to spend time with a couple so excited with the anticipation of their new arrival.

Here are some of the shots from the day, I am really pleased with them and the rest will be on the client area very soon.

Pippa

Royal Adelaide Hotel Shoot, Windsor

2011-07-27T19:26:00.005+01:00

I have returned yet again to the Royal Adelaide Hotel in Windsor to capture the hotel dressed for a wedding. It is a very popular wedding venue in Windsor and it looked lovely on saturday.

Here are some of the images.

Pippa

Stacey and Scott- Romantic Italian Wedding

2011-07-25T23:27:00.008+01:00

It was back over to Tuscany again recently for the romantic italian wedding of Stacey and Scott Russell. They flew out from Sydney with some family and close friends for a really intimate wedding reception. They were married in the town hall in Cortona then onto a lovely restaurant with a stunning view over Tuscany. They were fantastic clients with a keen eye for my style of editorial images and after the meal we had some time to spare to play with the camera around Cortona!!

We have more photos coming soon and a little video production in due course, so keep an eye out- but for the meantime here are a few photographs from the day ;-)

Sophie and Richie Wedding

2011-07-25T21:07:00.000+01:00

Sophie and Richie have worked with me before for a portrait shoot and I was delighted to hear they were getting married and wanted me as their photographer. They were married at a lovely little church in Thornton-le-Street and the reception was held in the garden of their parents house.

It was a very relaxed and enjoyable day, here are a few photos and the rest will be online soon.

Rare day off at London Zoo

2011-07-21T14:57:00.002+01:00

I enjoyed a rare day off at London Zoo with my husband and my son. It was the first time that Freddie had seen zoo animals and was very excited by the day. He took particular interest in the stone gorillas!!

Pippa

Royal Adelaide Hotel Shoot Part 2

2011-07-20T22:04:00.006+01:00

Here are some more pictures from the second part of the commercial shoot at The Royal Adelaide Hotel in Windsor.

I am completing my work with them on Saturday when I will be capturing the hotel dressed for a wedding. Its a beautiful location to get married and I am looking forward to sharing the rest of the images.

Pippa

Lynne and Nick's Wedding- Aldwark Manor

2011-07-17T16:57:00.003+01:00

Lynne and Nick held their wedding reception at Aldwark Manor, North Yorkshire recently and I was joined by Pippa from our Windsor studio for us to do the wedding photography. It was a great day, the weather was kind to us and we had the time to get some great wedding photos amongst the grounds. Aldwark always gives us great opportunity to to get a mix of traditional images mixed with some cool off camera lighting shots.

Here are a few from the day.

Mark and Pippa ;-)

Join us on Facebook!!

2011-07-17T09:20:00.000+01:00

At last after lots of requests we have finally made it onto Facebook! Already there are lots of former clients that are following us and linking to us and the site is growing rapidly. If you are an existing client, a former client or you just love our work then please feel free to join us online.

Just follow this link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Riff-Raff-Photography/145708852139564

Chrissa and Paul Wedding- Ruthin Castle

2011-07-17T08:46:00.004+01:00

My current theme of bride and grooms from Sydney using me to photograph their weddings (3 in the last month!!) continued recently with Chrissa and Paul's wedding. They flew over from Australia to get married at the beautiful Ruthin Castle in Wales. They were married in St Marys Church in Nannerch then onto Ruthin Castle for the wedding reception. The church was packed to the rafters with their family and friends, then it was onto Ruthin Castle for more photographs in the gardens there.

I want to thank Chrissa and Paul for making me so welcome on their wedding day, they were so up for having fun and making some great images. The love between them as a couple emulates out of the photographs and here are a few from the day.

Royal Adelaide Hotel Shoot, Windsor

2011-07-13T22:39:00.010+01:00

I recently completed the first part of a commercial shoot for the Royal Adelaide Hotel in Windsor. It is a beautiful 19th Century Georgian Hotel which stands proud, yards away from the Long Walk and Windsor Castle.

Being a very busy hotel I am splitting the shoot into three. More pictures to follow..........

Pippa

Paula and James- Romantic Italian Wedding

2011-07-12T22:23:00.007+01:00

Paula and James took one of our Romantic Italian Wedding packages and were photographed at Villa Barancino in Tuscany Italy. Their day was amazing and gave a great opportunity to get some great wedding photographs. The villa is set amongst the rolling hills on the Tuscany and Umbria border which gives a great backdrop. They were married in Cortona Town Hall and returned back to Villa Barancino later in the day. We managed to dodge the thunder clouds and the late evening sunshine gave a golden glow to some of the shots.

Here are a few images from the day and the remaining images will be online next week after Paula and James return from honeymoon.

Claire, Josh and Samuel- Family Portrait

2011-07-10T12:15:00.002+01:00

It is always wonderful when one of your previous wedding clients has a new addition to their family. Claire and Josh announced their "news" at one of our meetings to hand over their wedding album which was very exciting. I could not wait to photograph Samuel to show the next chapter of their lives together. Here are a few photos of Samuel who had the most amazing blue eyes and a fantastic head of hair!!

Mark

August Family Portrait

2011-07-05T21:18:00.006+01:00

Last weekend I spent a very enjoyable afternoon with Pascal, Hannah, Mani and Luca at their home in Windsor and on the Brocas near Eton.

We created a mixture of images, some as a family and a number of Mani and Luca playing and enjoying the lovely summer weather.

I had the added help of "Monkey" and "Croc" my hand puppets to get the best out of Mani and Luca and I am very pleased with the results.

Here are a few shots from the day the rest will be in the client area very soon.

Pippa

Urban Portraits- In the country??!!!

2011-07-03T22:00:00.004+01:00

It is always challenging to photograph teenagers as they want something fun and funky, rather than the more traditional family portrait! I was invited up to a farm in the Yorkshire Dales last week with a brief to photograph just that!!

I took a new piece of kit for my flashes with me that I wanted to play with. I set off for a walk around the farm to find some textured walls, corrugated iron, anything to give a funky dramatic background. Add that to some cool lighting and we not only got some amazing photos, but we had some very happy teenagers!!!

Mark ;-)

The arrival of Nadya

2011-06-28T21:31:00.005+01:00

I had the pleasure of revisiting Stefano and Olga this time with a little addition to the family in the form of Nadya their beautiful baby girl.

Stefano and Olga are loving being parents and it was great seeing them so happy. Its a shame that this is the last shoot because i have really enjoyed working with them both.

Here are a couple of shots from the day. The rest will be in the client area soon.

Pippa

Liz and Gilbie- Islay Wedding

2011-06-22T20:19:00.007+01:00

Since photographing a wedding on a beach in Australia just over a year ago I always vowed to photograph more weddings on a beach!! Photographing Liz and Gilbie's wedding was another one of those opportunities ;-)

The difference with this is where would you find a beach like this??.... Barbados, Cancun, the Maldives????

Everyone knows how much I love the West Coast of Scotland and I am very proud to say these were taken at a wedding on a little island called Islay! The weather certainly delivered and it made for an amazing day and I am very grateful to Liz and Gilbie for making me so welcome during my visit. Here are a few more photos from the day.

Enjoy :-)

Mark

A bit of time out!!

2011-06-22T20:03:00.004+01:00

For those friends and former clients who check out my blog often they will know I always grab a week away around this time to take some time out and go sailing. This year was no exception as between weddings I managed to grab a few days sailing around the West Coast of Scotland. I had a fantastic time and had some great times with friends and some great food especially at Cafe fish in Tobermory (you must go!!!). The trip was quickly followed by another wedding on the island of Islay, bad weather stopped us from sailing down to that one so I had to relay on the car again!!

Mark

And for all those sceptics who say I dont work on the boat here is proof!!!! ;-)

Gina and Phil Wedding- North Yorkshire

2011-06-22T18:27:00.006+01:00

Gina and Phil were married recently in Thirsk and it was a great wedding day. For some of my clients Gina may look familiar as she is one of the wedding planners from Aldwark Manor! It is always a great privelege to be asked to photograph a wedding for someone that you work for and does add a little extra bit of pressure!! ;-)

The photographs are amazing and I look forward to meeting up with Gina and Phil to show them the rest of the images. Once they have seen them the images will go live in the Client Area.

Kayley and Craig Wedding- Middleton Lodge

2011-06-21T21:04:00.000+01:00

Kayley and Craig chose the very intimate venue of Middleton Lodge near Richmond for their wedding reception. Kayley looked amazing in her stunning dress and it was great to spend the whole day with them. Here are a few photos from the day, the remaining images will be shown to them and be in the Client Area very soon.

Mark and Pippa

Adam and Mags- Italian Wedding

2011-06-21T20:56:00.003+01:00

Once again I was back in Italy this time to the stunning Villa Baroncino for another Romantic Italian Wedding. Adam and Mags were such a fun couple, even after a great wedding in Cortona's Town Hall they managed to fit in a dip in the pool half way through the day!! Here are a few photos from the day.

Dominic

Stonehouse Court Hotel

2011-06-20T21:28:00.003+01:00

Here are some shots from a recent bridal shoot at Stone House Court Hotel in Gloucestershire.

It is a beautiful venue perfect for any wedding day. I am looking forward to returning there again soon.

Pippa

Dave, Katy and Isla

2011-06-20T21:04:00.004+01:00

Last week I spent a lovely Saturday morning with Dave, Katy and Isla at their home in Windsor. They live in a beautiful location and have a garden that is perfect for capturing summer shots of them as a family.

Isla was intrigued by the camera and knew how to hold a pose, She was a pleasure to work with and i am really pleased with the images.

I look forward to sharing the rest of them with Dave and Katy, the other photos will be in the client area soon.

Pippa

Miller Family Portait Part 2.

2011-06-20T19:15:00.006+01:00

Here are some pictures from the second half of the Miller family Portrait. Sophie has changed a lot of the past few weeks but is still as cute as ever!

John and Lorraine really liked the idea of splitting the portrait to capture Sophie at different stages. I think its a great idea.

The rest of the pictures will be in the client area soon.

Pippa

Portrait Feedback

2011-06-19T21:13:00.003+01:00

Sometimes you receive feedback that has to be shared, this is definitely one of those times.

"Our viewing session today was incredibly touching, you completely exceeded our expectations and have given us such magic and wonderful memories that we will cherish forever." Just wanted to thank you so much for all your work - it's amazing! I couldn't even imagine that this moment in our life could be captured with such beauty and that photography can be so emotional. The whole collection has such a heavenly feel, with the light, the glow and the sun rays and the song you chose to go with the slideshow. Thank you so much for putting you heart into what you do - we've been very lucky to have found you for our photo session. Now I'm so looking forward to capturing our little girl when she arrives."

I was so pleased to get those kind words and to be involved with photographing such a special time in someones life. Here are a few more shots from the portrait session, I am really proud of them!!

Pippa

Eyre- Family Portrait

2011-05-30T19:35:00.002+01:00

Last week I visited Thornes Park in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, for the Eyre family portrait. We had a great afternoon, Elizabeth, Jane's daughter was a natural. The Yorkshire weather just held out for long enough for me to get some great shots. Here are a few from the day and the rest will be in the Client Area very soon.

Dominic

Baby Bump Portrait Shoot- Bracknell

2011-05-22T10:47:00.005+01:00

I spent a wonderful afternoon with Stefano and Olga at their home in Bracknell. Olga is due to give birth to a little girl in the next few weeks and is looking absolutely amazing pregnant.

We created some gorgeous photos with studio lights, natural light and on location at a local nature reserve.

I felt privileged yesterday to spend time with a couple so excited about being parents, sharing their anticipation and obvious love for each other.

I am looking forward to sharing the rest of the pictures with them and in a few weeks time, meeting their baby girl and capturing some beautiful images of the three of them.

Here are a few shots from the day.

Pippa

Family Portrait Jenny, Dave and Zac- Windsor

2011-05-18T19:57:00.002+01:00

On Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting Jenny, Dave and Zac. We did a studio photo shoot in Windsor and then made our way to the long walk. Here are some of my favourite shots from the outdoor shots. Zac was grinning away outside and seemed to be enjoying the experience which made for some great shots.

It was a lovely couple of hours and I am looking forward to meeting Jenny in Windsor soon for a coffee and to show her photos. Jenny took advantage of the spring offer which runs until the end of May, we do still have places left on certain dates. To take advantage of this offer call our office to book your portrait session.

Pippa

Lauren Portrait

2011-05-18T17:46:00.003+01:00

This week I went and met Lauren and her parents for a portrait session in a park in West Yorkshire. Lauren was a natural, she even brought her own props! The big sunglasses were both hers and my favourite and they looked great! I think the photographs look great and really capture her personality.

Dominic

Miller Family Portrait- Windsor

2011-05-05T05:56:00.004+01:00

Last week saw the first part of the Millers family portrait shout in Windsor. Jon, Lorraine and Sophie had some natural photographs taken at their home. Sophie had been awake since 7am and still managed to give mum and dad lots of smiles! I am looking forward to the second part of the portrait in a few weeks. Jon and Lorraine have chosen to split the photoshoot to show Sophie at different stages which I think is a great idea as babies change so quickly. Here are a couple of shots from the day, the remaining images will be in our Client Area very soon.

Pippa

Spring Portrait Offer- Up to 50% off!!

2011-05-02T05:44:00.000+01:00

You may often ask yourself, "where did that year go?"or "when did they grow up so fast?". You may be enjoying the pitter patter of tiny feet and want to remember every little detail, how small their toes were, their first giggle, their first steps.

We love to capture these moments in time before they pass you by to give you timeless memories to look back on. We will create some amazing images for you to treasure and share with family and friends. We will provide a relaxed portrait session for you and at the end of it you will have photographs that you will treasure for years to come.

To celebrate Easter and the lovely colours and bright sunshine at this time of year we are offering a very special offer. From Easter through to 31st May we will offer up to 50% off the normal £125 portrait fee and extra savings will be available for any products you choose to buy afterwards such as one of our stunning frames for your wall.

If you want to take part in this amazing offer please contact info@riffraffphotography.co.uk and we will get you booked in to make the most of the spring and deliver to you some amazing photos.

Italian Family Portrait- Cortona, Tuscany

2011-04-26T20:51:00.003+01:00

Whilst over in Cortona recently we took a bit of time out to shoot a family portrait, here are a few images from the shoot.

E 'stata una grande opportunità di incontrare fino a Cortona per fotografare un ritratto di famiglia per una grande famiglia. Durante le mie visite a Cortona ho avuto modo diconoscerli e sono molto contento disentire la notizia che hanno aperto un altronegozio in pelle per le signore. Auguro loro ogni felicità e qui ci sono alcune fotografie di godere.

Pippa and Mark

Lisa and Paul- Italy Wedding Villa San Crispolto

2011-04-25T18:56:00.008+01:00

It was fantastic to return back to Italy for one of Marco's Romantic Italian Weddings. This year will see us in Italy at least once a month until the end of the season and what a way to start with Lisa and Paul's wedding! They were married in Cortona Town Hall with a reception in Villa San Crispolto which is set into the Tuscan hills. Pippa and I had a fantastic day, Italian Wedding Photography with the sun shining is always a great combination! There are too many photos to include on this blog, but here are a few of my photos from the day and Pippa has added a message and a few of her photos below.

"I had the pleasure of accompanying Mark to Italy, being my first visit to Villa San Crispolto and Cortona I was blown away as to the beauty of the whole place. It is truly an amazing place to get married!! Lisa and Paul were a lovely couple and as Lisa's mother said, you cannot take a bad photo of Lisa which made my job easier! It was very useful to have two photographers covering the wedding enabling us to show different aspects of the day. Thank you to Lisa and Paul for letting me be part of their very special day. I am looking forward to my next shoot in Italy and here are a few of my photographs taken from the day"- Pippa

Kayley and Craig- Pre Wedding Shoot

2011-04-25T05:19:00.002+01:00

Kayley and Craig are due to get married later this year at the beautiful Middleton Lodge in Middleton Tyas. We met up recently to have a pre wedding shoot which is always a great opportunity to grab a few photographs and have a look around the venue for some great places on the wedding day. Middleton Lodge is a stunning building with some great gardens, the perfect venue for a wedding!

Vikki and Adrian Wedding- Newburgh Priory and Aldwark Manor

2011-04-17T09:24:00.003+01:00

Vikki and Adrian chose the amazing Newburgh Priory near Coxwold, North Yorkshire as their venue to get married. It held a special place in Adrian's heart as he had grown up around the area and had fond memories of playing there as a child. The weather was a stunning March day, more like a summers day which made for an amazing view over to the white horse at Sutton Bank. After the wedding there was champagne on the lawns then over to Aldwark Manor for the main reception dinner. Here are a few photos from the day- Enjoy!

Evie- Family Portrait

2011-04-15T21:16:00.003+01:00

Last weekend I visited Gavin and Debbie to do a family portrait of Evie at their home in West Yorkshire. When I arrived Evie had chosen her own unique outfit and her ballet clothes, wellies and her new best friend, her birthday teddy. Evie is such a beautiful little girl, it was hard to select just a few images, we had a great time and here are a few from the day.

Dominic

Kathryn and Dan- Wedding Brinkburn Priory

2011-03-31T09:49:00.004+01:00

It is always great to work with great clients and a new venue, the wedding of Kathryn and Dan at Brinkburn Priory certainly delivered that! Brinkburn Priory has just opened its doors to weddings and it was a real privilege to be the first person to photograph there. We had a great day and the Stable Cottage right next to the Priory was the perfect place to enjoy the day. Here are a few shots from the day.

Mark

Mark, Mel and Bosley- Windsor Family Portrait

2011-03-24T21:30:00.003Z

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing a family portrait with Mark, Mel and the gorgeous Bosley. I shot on location at their home in Winkfield, near Windsor. They live in a lovely cottage which provided some great colours and textures allowing me to get some beautiful photos of the family.

Bosley I have to say was the star of the show as even though he was under the weather he managed to smile at the right times and do some very cute poses for the camera. I am looking forward to showing Mark and Mel the pictures, here are a couple of my favourites photographs from the day.

Pippa

Portrait Photography- Windsor

2011-03-21T22:12:00.004Z

I was lucky enough to spend time with some good friends over the weekend and got some great shots of William and Anna in the playground at Windsor. Laura (Mum) was really please with the photos and is planning to have some of herself and her husband James in the next few weeks as he was away at the time.

I have attached some of my favourites although with kids this cute it was hard to pick just a few!!

I am looking forward to lots of days spent in the beautiful parks and open spaces around Windsor over the next few months taking photos of families enjoying the long awaited summer holidays!!!!

Pippa

Great feedback from Gareth and Helen

2011-03-15T21:04:00.003Z

It is always nice to hear back from our clients, especially after they have received their album and shared it with their friends and family. Gareth and Helen got married as one of our Romantic Italian Wedding packages in the beautiful town of Cortona. Their reception was held at Villa San Crispolto and they gave us this amazing feedback,

"Mark, from Riff Raff Photography, who we could not be more grateful to. He placed us both and all our guests at ease, which reflects in the collection of photographs we now have to remind us of our day. We feel so lucky to have had Mark there, to capture so many of our special moments in understated style".

Thank you to Gareth and Helen for their kind words and I look forward to meeting them again later in the year for another "little" photo shoot!!! To be continued ;-)

Mark

Lucy and Gary- Wedding Crathorne Hall, Yarm

2011-03-15T16:57:00.004Z

As the 2011 wedding season gets underway, it was great to work with Lucy and Gary recently. They got married at the lovely Crathorne Hall near Yarm which is on the border of North Yorkshire and Cleveland. It was a fantastic to have the opportunity to do their wedding photography, they are such a great couple and I enjoyed working with them. Here are a few photos from the day, once Lucy and Gary have seen all the images all the photos will appear in the Client Area.

Wedding exhibition- Olde Bell, Hurley on Thames

2011-03-03T21:18:00.005Z

Whilst Mark and Dominic were at Wood Hall I was discovering another truly stunning venue near Henley on Thames. I was invited to the Olde Bell Inn at Hurley in Berkshire for a wedding open day for their prospective brides and grooms. The venue is really impressive and is the perfect backdrop for our style of photography. I met some amazing couples who absolutely loved the style of wedding photography that we do.

Alanna, the Olde Bell's wedding planner was so impressed with our photographs and the feedback that she had from the brides and grooms that I have been invited back to the next open day. Attached is a photograph of my stand, not the usual quality as the photo was taken with an iPhone!

Pippa