Merry Christmas!

Good Afternoon Folks

I just wanted to wish all the readers of my blog a very merry Christmas and thank you so much for popping here to have a read of what I have been up to this year.  I hope you are all planning some time off to spend with family and friends.

This is the time of year to eat, drink and be merry!

Have a wonderful time and

It's Christmaaaaaaaaasssssss... in the great words of Slade!!!  

If anyone is reading from abroad they were a band in the 1970's that produced 

amongst other things quite an iconic Christmas song, so love it or hate it, it is here to stay.

I am posting a lovely wintry scene to get you all in a festive mood and I think that is the only snow I will be seeing over the festive period.

Claire )

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Gate Street Barn Bramley Surrey Wedding Photography - Kate and Jack: Surrey Wedding Photographers

Good Afternoon Folks,

On a cold, crisp morning where one could see one's breath and the skies were a vibrant blue, it was off to Gate Street Barn Bramley Surrey to meet Kate and Jack for their pre-wedding shoot.

We all had an early start as this venue is chocca block with bookings right through the winter season.  I was not disappointed as this venue has many beautiful features inside with lots of lovely scenery outside if the weather behaves itself on the day.  No matter because we will have fun whatever it decides to do.

I do love wandering around the venues with my Brides and Grooms because it gives me the chance to have a good chat about their photography, and it is often at these shoots where the seeds of some of my more avant garde shots are born!

Today I am posting five images; the first is a shot I always love, just wandering through our British lanes, the next two are portraits of Kate and Jack and I love these as they are really starting to relax in front of the camera.  Kate's parents also popped along for the shoot as they wanted to see the venue again, and yes I insisted they be in a shot ahead of the day.  Last but not least a moment looking at the wonderful countryside and I just love the richness of this image that is a combination of vibrancy in the sky, a winter landscape with a magical winter light.

I am nearly ready for Christmas, which probably explains the infrequency of my blog posts!  This time of year also has lots of deadlines within the business so I have been making sure that all those Christmas orders will be here in readiness for the big day.

Enjoy the last few days before eating, drinking and being generally merry...hick!

Claire :)

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East Grinstead Portrait Photography - Izzy: West Sussex Portrait Photographers

Good Afternoon Folks,

Well as promised here is Izzy, who reminds me of Lady Sybil in Downton Abbey.  I thoroughly enjoyed photographing both Izzy and Sophie and we had great fun during the session.

I do love to get inspiration from people and places and to have Lady Sybil and Audrey Hepburn at the same time was a real treat!

Well the decorations are up in the Hill household and it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  Slowly but surely the houses are being decorated with the most wonderful lights and it makes for an awesome sight at night.

Have a great week and catch up with you all soon.

Claire :)

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2012 International Loupe Awards - Award Winning Photography West Sussex

Good Afternoon Folks,

Well more excitement ensues at Woodland Hill Photography and I am pleased to announce that I have won two bronze awards in the 2012 International Loupe Awards.

I am unable to share the imagery at this time as they were produced on a shoot that featured a well known person.  Emma Tindley Couture has been dressing this actress and the shoot has to be under wraps for the time being.  Emma was more than happy for me to enter the image into the awards and yet again the Hill/Tindley combo has come up trumps!

So today I am featuring the bronze badge to represent the two images, but just think of the anticipation when we can finally release the imagery!  This lovely actress is really well respected in the industry and was an absolute pleasure to photograph and we again had exclusivity, thanks to the wonderful Katie Ratcliffe at Wakehurst Place into areas that are not accessible to the public, so you can imagine my excitement!

Hope you are all having a great start to the week :)

Claire
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