Mike & Mike - engagement photography session, Oxford

I spent a lovely spring Sunday morning dawdling along the canal with new clients Mike & Mike.  I am photographing their civil partnership in June, and we combined meeting to discuss the day with a shoot in Wolvercote.  Below are some of the results.  Looking forward to June!

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Georgia getting ready - wedding photography at Hawkwell House Hotel, Oxford

Beautiful bride: Georgia

2012 was a wonderful year for weddings and partnerships at mimsaxl.photography.  I worked with a number of lovely couples through the year, creating images for them to treasure, using a mix of informal reportage-style photography and more formal posed group shots.  I met some great individuals, all nicely loved up.  I haven't blogged about many of the weddings, so thought I'd catch up a bit now, as we head, full speed, into the 2013 season.  I've decided to start with the last wedding of 2012, that of Georgia & Gerry, in December at Hawkwell House in Iffley.

I don't always cover the couple getting ready, and it is a treat when I do.  You can get some really atmospheric and personal shots, particularly of brides, in the often highly-charged hour before the guests arrive: moments of pause and reflection, last-minute nerves, laughter and warmth between close friends, all there to be captured.  Yum!  Georgia was really pleased with her getting ready shots, as that time was a bit of a blur and her friends look gorgeous.  Here are a few favourites.

Enjoy,
Mim x

Last minute adjustments

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Eilish - baby portrait photography session

Back in the 'summer' I spent a lovely morning working with beautiful little Eilish and her parents at their home.  She is so perfect, she made me broody (yikes) and I love some of the shots we got together.  Eilish was feeling a little grumpy when we met, and the shoot was a real team effort, with mum and dad responsible for distracting noises and putting her through her paces with a baby triathlon - seemed to work a treat, and very London 2012, Eilish.

Below are a few favourites. Thank you for humouring us, little Eilish, and my, doesn't your dad do a fantastic dolphin impression?

Sorry Eilish, am I interrupting your nap Missy?

Favourite feet shot

Lunchtime - a very gentle mum and baby shot, I love it

Whole world in his hands

Feet! (essential baby shot)

Fixing my gaze

Perfect hold (another baby essential shot)

Daddy's love

Triathlon!

Beautiful family - congrats guys!

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