Love love love this family! This is the second time I had the privilege to photograph these four and this time I fell even harder for them.

Can you blame me?

I didn’t think so.

The tenderness, joy, light, all the hard work this mamma does beautifully and how in love she is with her babies is crazy inspiring. This session was made of endless cuddles, kisses, twinkles in their eyes, moments of the sweetest gentleness and curious energy, dad’s hugs and mamma’s endless creativity.

St Giles House in Dorset, England, is a family house of Lord Shaftesbury. It has recently underwent the award-winning 5-year long restoration and welcomes weddings and private events. Over the years the house has been a home to important politicians and philosophers.  Couples who choose to marry here will find themselves in a truly stunning setting full of history, surrounded by old master paintings, grand fireplaces, beautiful old library and several ballrooms.   Despite being grand in scale, the house has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.   The grounds surrounding the property are full of things to explore - from beautiful gardens to the 18th Century Shell Grotto that is gorgeous to photograph. 

Major fashion alert on the streets of London.  We’ve been making already stylish streets of Kensington even swankier with this elopement shoot inspired by chic British fashion.  Walking boldly on her handsome man’s arm, Julietta is showing off her Marchesa gown and the most perfect hairstyle by Emily Artistry . Styled by EastMade with flowers by LucyTheFlowerHunter.

Truth is, all I really need, is pair in love, warm afternoon light, the open field with tall golden grass, and the world seems to be a perfect bliss. Today I would like to share the sweetest little engagement session I photographed for Nicole & Danny in Hyde Park - London’s oasis where the mother nature truly shows off her magic.

These two light up together, they are pure, and lovely and true, and as they prepare for their wedding next week, I am full of anticipation to photograph them again.

When you have classic history and charm of London available, it is not difficult to find the sweetest spot to show off your style, elegance and vision.  Nicole and Binh’s love for travel, adventure and each other is intertwined with their time spent in the most interesting and glamorous cities of the world.  For their London engagement session we chose the classic charm of the St Paul’s Cathedral - a place that withstands the tests of time and fleeting trend became the perfect canvas for their love story.  

I met Anna and her daughter for the first time during our photoshoot.  I remember that it was raining that afternoon, in that special London way, just a bit.  I remember that I immediately liked Anna's easygoing warm manner and how readily she smiled.  I remember us chatting a lot while we explored colourful streets of Notting Hill, walked through the vibrant Portobello Market, popped into Gail's Bakery, peeked into local mews and sat on colourful tiles and porches of charming Notting Hill streets.  But mostly, I remember that it felt like I was hanging out with a fun friend, super laid-back and not annoyed at the constant presence of my camera and that I laughed at my own jokes or maybe talked too much. 

Light and laughter, daddy's arms, chasing the cat around sunny living room, a bit of tears when being dressed for a walk, mom's touch, excitement of seeing a dog in the park, little snacks as bribes.  Childhood.  This little angel turned one the day we went for a walk in Chiswick Park to take these photos.  

I work in the love business and I wish for the world to feel the kind of connection and care I felt in my brief time within the walls of this family’s home. So much warmth and caring, being perfectly imperfect with each other, laughter, silly happy giggles, tight hugs, grandma’s gentle hands, dancing and laughing on the lawn and being goofy. As it all unfolds in front of my camera, it hits me how easy it could all be because the deepest connections and happiness is so simple, always inside of us, just waiting to be drawn out by those who really see us - our family.

"They say love knows no bounds—and for Nathalie & Paul love, it seems, knows no borders. When mutual friends introduced them as Nathalie visited from San Fransisco, a positively global romance began to take shape! A tremendous leap and international move was soon in order, and they found themselves united in the splendid streets of London. Now, with their wedding on the horizon they’ve expanded their worldwide footprint by planning their nuptials in South Africa—from where they both hail!" - so writes Morgane, editor of the White Wren Wedding Inspiration Blog that recently featured this session on their pages.  

It was wonderful to celebrate Nathalie & Paul's engagement while strolling through the beautiful Holland Park - a neighbourhood that became their adopted and beloved home.   Warm pre-sunset September light, Nathalie's radiant smile and sweet scent of flowers in the Park created an atmosphere of quiet joy that I feel every time I look at these images. 

In August I had a chance to spend time with inspiring Celia Munoz, designer and founder of La Coqueta, and her five wonderful children.   Celia was being interviewed for Spanish Vogue's supplement Vogue Niños and the editors wanted to see the environment where Celia lives and the way she dresses her kids and herself.  We photographed at Celia's spacious Hampstead Heath house,  threw together a picnic in the vegetable garden and went for a walk to play in the tall grasses of the Heath.  

I am very happy to be featured on one of the most beautiful UK Wedding Blogs this week, RockMyWedding.  It is always an honor to be included along with the most inspiring industry professionals.

I was inspired to create this editorial by the beauty of the Art Deco architecture.  A search for a modern angle on classic elegance brought my team and me to the Palm Court – opulent marble ballroom, a jewel inside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in London.  While the fashion we chose is very much contemporary, stepping into the Waldorf Astoria is like stepping back in time.  The tapestries, marble floor, and glass ceiling details take us back in time to the prosperity of the late 1920s in London.  

Our shoot brought together exceptional vendors. It features accessories and gowns from designers represented by one of London’s top bridal boutiques – Mirror & Mirror Couture.  It was an absolute pleasure to capture the hair and beauty created by makeup artist Vicky Ellis, bouquets and centerpieces by Natalia at TheFlowerFashion and Emmy London shoes.  The whole look is incredibly romantic and feminine, lovingly styled by Alessia Bernasconi.  If you are a bride who wants to embrace tradition but with a modern angle, I hope you enjoy the images.  

I completely fell in love with the historic charm of the West Dean Estate the moment I came here with my beautiful newlyweds, Nadia and Laurence.  West Dean Estate near Chichester in West Sussex is a picturesque setting and an idyllic location for a wedding photo shoot.  Built in the XVII century, it is now home to West Dean College and Gardens.

We started photographing at the stunning main hall and then walked (or more like skipped or waltzed) along the tranquil paths to the walled Kitchen Garden and Victorian Glasshouses, the Sunken Garden and Edwardian Pergola, completely in awe of the beauty around us.  

But above else, it was my beautiful couple that made my heart happy.  I realize it sounds cheesy (but cliches are true for a reason) but I fell for these guys right away.  Married for less than 24 hours, their bright smiles, sparkly eyes, and their open-armed love made me recognize the feeling that comes from being in love and together - the feeling of brave, boundless optimism.  This is why I love photographing weddings and families: for all the emotions and for the responsibility to translate that true connection and love to images.  I wish you guys heaps of happiness!  

So glad to share this session today!  This family has a home that is connected to one of the beautiful gardens of Notting Hill.  The garden is basically an extension of their house and their playground.  I always love to photograph my families in places that hold special memories and feel like their home.   

There are three in these photos and their love is about to grow even bigger with the arrival of the baby brother this summer.  I don't know how this is even possible but I can feel it.  We wanted to document all the tenderness and playfulness of the relationship between the mother and the daughter before the arrival of the little one. 

This Newborn & Family session in Wimbledon was a gift for a new mother from her best friend. Capturing memories for the the new family is a responsibility that I take seriously and that brings me so much joy.   

Photographing newborns requires a bit of extra patience.  But little Max stole my heart the moment I’ve met him. With him, my patience was rewarded with the most precious magical moments.  

Only few weeks old, Max’s personality comes through in every sweet smile and funny gesture, in the way his chubby tiny fingers reach out, the soft roundness of his adorable cheeks, the pouts that change into smiles, the way this hair is all disheveled.  There is nothing quite like this moment and I love capturing this emotional new time for the family.

A few months ago I had a chance to photograph Celia Munoz, founder of London based children’s clothing boutique La Coqueta.  Mother of five and creative director behind her label, Celia opened up the doors of her spacious Hampstead Heath home for LA-based Mini Magazine's feature shoot.  

Celia’s house is full of character and is completely her own - every object, book and piece of furniture has a story.  Children’s rooms are filled with handmade toys, vintage decorations and the most beautiful English designer wallpaper I have seen.  It is impossible to not admire how every object is cherished and part of the family’s memory.  

My favourite room in the house was the living room, full of light, complete with built-in bookshelves, an antique french sofa, unique objects collected through travels and a large moroccan rug where the kids play on the weekends.

Celia’s style is influenced by her Spanish upbringing and the evolution of her fashion sense after having kids, and this informs the way she designs for La Coqueta.   I am a big fan of the brand and the way Celia manages to be the modern woman capable of managing it all - raising five beautiful kids, running her own business and growing a loving nurturing relationship with her husband.   

Read Celia's full interview HERE.  Special thanks to Liz Matthews PR for the help on the day of the shoot.

What have you asked Santa to give you for Christmas?  How about a European adventure tour?  This is what Gem, Matt and their adorable little Addy did.  They flew to London from their native Canada few days before Christmas and planned a packed tour around England.   They started in London, where we took some time for photos and to admire historic architecture, chase seagulls by the iconic Westminster bridge and take a walk to the London Eye.  Little Addy seemed to enjoy every moment, jet lag forgotten, eyes bright and sparkling.