Happy New Year.

Happy New Year to everyone. Today has been exactly how I want my new year to start. Doing what I love to do - long may it continue. It has been such a good year! So many things have happened.Things I didn't think wouldhappen. I want to wish everyone who reads this a fabulous 2011. May you have extra love and laughter.

I will end with the last pictures for the year. Something that I rarely post. (for good reason as you will see) A picture of me. This was taken on Whitby beach and I found a love heart shaped stone. Happy New Year.

Garry and Emma Preview

Just under a couple of weeks ago I had my last, but definitely not least, wedding for 2010. The bridal party was one of my biggest yet and were all so much fun. As with it being the lead to Christmas editing has gone to longer than usual but I wanted to show a little preview from my morning shots with the boys. They all look very dapper indeed. Thank you for being good fun boys!!More to come......

You

It felt like a private diary when I first started. My little thoughts being written out loud. Small achievements being documented. Airing the frustrations that I sometimes came across and still do. I never expected this blog to be read by anyone but my nearest and dearest and the people I take pictures of. Naturally.
So to know that people in Belgium. Brazil. Japan. Germany -to name a few have looked at my blog I was elated. Really, I was. I would love to know how you look, who you are, what you like- how you found my blog!?!

To the people that leave a little note of hi and encourage me. Thank you. You don’t know what it means to me that you took the time. It means a lot.

If you would like to leave a comment, or just something to say hi, feel free. Your hi’s are always welcomed. And always appreciated.
x

Garry and Emma

They already knew each other through mutual friends. They had already seen each other before. But now a question was asked and on the 12th June 2009 Garry and Emma had their first date.That night they got on.Like a house.On fire. Emma knew from then on this was serious.Their lives had just changed. Forever.

Emma and Garry met again that weekend,it was her birthday. A question was asked. Garry asked if they could date. Exclusively. And Emma,she said yes.

At a motown concert 6 months later a question was asked. This time it was a proposal.A commitment. A friendship. A romance. A love story. Garry asked Emma to marry him.And Emma. She said Yes!

When we met to shoot their pre wedding shoot on Sunday I was nervous. This was the first real time we had metand there was snow. But I don't know why I was nervous, because Garry and Emma were a dream to shoot. They laugh together all the time. They love each other and it shows.

Garry and Emma I cant wait to for your wedding. We're going to have fun!

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Me and my 85mm.

My love affair with the 85mm started back when I used the 20D mounted with a 50mm. With the crop factor I was roughly shooting at 85 and I loved it!

I haven't used the lens yet, but am wanting to try it this Sunday for Garry and Emma's pre wedding shoot at East Riddlesden Hall.

Is it an L lens? No. Sadly not.Not this time.But I know that I am going lurve it!

Jacob.

I was so thrilled to be able to this shoot. I have known Janie for about 2 years. She is such a nice person. Random and Fun! When her and Gareth wedd last year, their plans would at some point involve starting a family of their own. Just over a year later, they have started a family all of their own. Just the 3 of them.And of course Rocky.The cat.

He laid there. Still. Quiet.Content. Baby Jacob was on best behaviour. He must have liked the look of the lens the way he sat there and gave no trouble at all.Just posing. Beautifully. At 4 weeks old, life is good. Sleep,feed,look cute,sleep,feed, look cute... ;-)

Janie and Gareth you really have a handsome one here. x

I think this is my favourite shot from the day. He just looks sooo content.

Could this be the cheeky smile that we have been waiting for??.......

Such a boy pose.

To see more of Jacob click here.

Thank you.

It wasn't what I had planned. My day was set to go another way. I was supposed to be at East Riddlesden Hall doing a pre-wedding shoot. However, there had been a family emergency with the wedding party.So, I thought I would go to Keighley shared church where the wedding will be taking place to do a recce. When I got there, masses of people had the same idea. But. They weren't there for a recce. They were there to remember.Remember the men and women before, who sacrificed their lives. Remember the men and women who still sacrifice their lives. As I sat through the service, with the light dancing through the stain class windows, I felt in heavy in heart.And remembered. Remembered the men and women before me, who sacrificed their lives. Remembered the men and women who still sacrifice their lives. Thank you. You make me proud.

Happy.

Olive May.

I'm sat in.Candles lit.Lights low.Darkness outside. I'm relaxed and content. And oh so happy with today's post. A couple of Sundays ago I was asked to document the new stage in Olive Mays footsteps, a challenge I happily accepted. The first time I documented Olive was just under a year old, she is now seventeen months. She walks, kinda talks, smiles and laughs.A lot. I know that she will continue to grace my blog as her footsteps grow.

We shot on a Lazy Sunday afternoon at Claire's house. The light was perfect, and then hens were great props! ;-)

Another great thing I was able to do with this shoot was introduce my new personal website for clients. When I do weddings or portraits I offer my clients a website, with their own URL which is all about them. This can passed to friends and family and can even be posted and tagged in facebook.

Follow this link to take a look at the personalised website. Olive-May.Margauritaphotography.com

Olive May thank you for being so utterly adorable.

Happy Wednesday.x

Laura & Tim

So it seems that I am always getting friends to help me out.. This was no exception! I wanted to get out into the autumn weather and enjoy the season. The leaves on the floor, autumn skies etc.etc. So. I roped in a couple of friends- Laura and Tim. Who just loved getting there picture taken! ha. I think they felt a little daft at the beginning - who doesn't?! But then they relaxed into it. Naturally.

Laura and Tim thank you so much for getting in front of my camera. You both look fab!

And is usual style - below is a vimeo. Enjoy. All images can be seen here.

Laura and Tim. from natasha cadman on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday to me.

My first one and I missed it! Tuesday was my first anniversary of a year of blogging, and oh my has that year flown. Another gentle reminder from Father Time that he aint waiting for now one and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Starting to blog my photography adventure was one of the best things that I ever did. It started out as something only for me, my own tiny place of space. To remind me of the learning curves, the highs, the lows, the waiting times and desperado times. To my amazement and happiness (very happy)other people have decided to stop by now and again to see some of my story, and some, some even wrote a little note to tell me so! ;-)
Looking back over the year I am happy to see changes. Changes in me and my style.

So Happy First Birthday Margaurita Photography. And may you have many, many more.

Feeling the moment.

I am a list person through and through. I list everything .My day to day list will start like this – 1.Get up! These are my sorts of lists ;-) Whilst looking over a recent shot list that I compiled for the wedding photo run, I made myself smile by the little side note that was added .Above all, have fun and feel the moment. Look for love. Eyes and laughter!* And really if we get down to it – isn’t that what’s its all about. Having fun and feeling the moment, smiling through the eyes and loving with laughter?!
This then got me thinking about why I take photographs and why I love wedding photography so much. It’s because of the feeling! I read A LOT of blogs. But there are a select few that are staples – the ones I go back to. Every. Day. They don’t necessarily have fancy pages, with unbelievable imagery, but, they do have feeling. Bags of it. That’s what I want to give back to my clients. The feeling of love. The feeling of their love the day that they declare to the world that they say I do. I do to commitment. I do to trust. I do to patience. I do to love. I do to forever.
Happy Wednesday. Xx

Autumn Fun..

The last time I took pictures of him was January. Months ago. Since then he has been to Afghanistan. Again. Dave I told you that you would grace my blog again.

It was fun taking zoolander poses at the park - and your pop out from behind the tree idea - genius! ;-) Kelly you look really lovely in these pictures. I hope you both enjoy.

David from natasha cadman on Vimeo.

Vimeo

OK. Just a quick one this evening. I know that I blogged about Jenny and Andrew here a week or so ago. BUT, I have figured out vimeo. OK, so its taken me longer than others but this is going to change things on here slightly.. so in vimeo style here are all there pictures..... Enjoy...

Untitled from natasha cadman on Vimeo.

Geppetto & Figaro

Too cute!! Geppetto (no white ears) and Figaro (white ears) are the new boys on my block... They are going to be the ripe of old age of 8 weeks on Sunday. With their mum being feral, we have been rearing them by hand. And me - I just love them!! ;-) happy Wednesday. x

Preview of Sundays shoot...

The light was beautiful.... more to come...

3B media part 2.

So. A main part of the workshop was pre wedding shoots. This is the part I find where people start to get suspicious. Why would I need that? I don't look good. etc. etc.But the reason why this is done, is so we can rock out a few poses in front of the lense and you can see how fabulous you look - and the wedding day? Well now its an absolute breeze!

I love the pre wedding shoot. For one reason if your anything like me, you probably only have pictures at arms length or one takes the pictures and the other gets in it! ;-) so, its the perfect time to get a picture of you both in the sameframe,looking fabulous!

You can see more pre wedding shoots at this link.. But below,were our models for the day. Ordinary couples, doing ordinary things. Looking, slightly better than ordinary!! ;-) Happy Sunday. x