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You cannot help but smile when you are around Laura and Jody. Their love for life and for each other is tangible and their obvious love for their sons is breathtaking. It’s clear in the way Jody laughs wholeheartedly, the way Laura wrinkles her nose as she giggles and in the total affection shown to them both by gorgeous Eli and his equally gorgeous brother, Reuben.

When we first photographed this gorgeous family in April we fell for them completely. Watching them live and laugh together made me sigh a big fat contented sigh. Isn’t that what everyone dreams of? After that first shoot, I couldn’t wait for the celebration of their big day.

These guys married on the 11th May on the beautiful island of Mauritius, with their sons by their side and came home to a contemporary and stylish celebration at The Pitcher and Piano on Southampton waterfront.

From Laura’s stunning Ian Stuart dress, her Hassal shoes and the fantastic attention to detail (they compiled their favourite songs onto CD for each of their guests to have as a gorgeous little gift!) this was a beautiful occasion.

Everywhere I turned there were people laughing and smiling but no one looked more radiant than this newly married family. They posed for photo’s and danced their socks (well, shoes!) off and clearly loved every minute of it.

Thank you Laura & Jody for inviting us to photograph your special day. Not only was it a perfect evening but you guys are perfect together. You’re all perfect together.

(If you’re visiting and like what you see, we’d love to hear your feedback! If you’re looking for a photographer for your own special occasion, don’t be shy, we’d love to hear from you!)

All Images by Abigail Cole, Geoff Cole & Ric Bailey.

I don’t think I have this art quite sussed yet. Everything I want to do, I want to do now. I watch the clock incessantly knowing that I always have something else to do and I get frustrated that I can’t run before I can walk.

This morning, I was annoyed that the grass was damp and I couldn’t stroll around the garden barefoot as I’d get wet feet. I knew that later, when the sun had warmed the soil and the raindrops from last night had melted away, that I could walk then – but I didn’t want to wait. So I walked through the grass anyhow. Water and remnants of grass between my toes and a cup of tea in hand, I admired the beauty of my garden which transforms itself into a haven of colour every year with not a finger lifted by me. I regularly say a quiet thank you the previous owner of my house for lovingly planting roses and shrubs that would spring into life year after year with so little assistance.

I admired the water droplets on the garden table, checked the seedlings that Mr. C planted a few weeks back (one or two are surviving!) and sat for a while, breathing in the freshness of the new morning….I tried desperately not to think about all that is to be done today. I thought instead about helping plan my sisters wedding, seeing our friends newborn baby and (because work is never far from my mind) with excitement, about our plans for a new website…again, something else that will take lots of planning and an extra dollop of patience.

For today, atleast, I am going to make a concerted effort to try and enjoy this beautiful Saturday without wishing it away.

Happy Saturday!

P.S: Laura & Jody’s Wedding images are nearly done, they will be on here soon…..be patient! x

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Wedding Photography: Laura & Jody – The Pitcher & Piano, Southampton, Hampshire

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