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Monthly Archives: March 2011
>In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.
Coco Chanel.
>France
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You get there and it is just as you imagine. But nicer. Much nicer. Rolling hills covered by vineyards. Vineyards that are so neat and so straight you wonder how they do it. The landscape in the south of France is breathtaking. It’s the type of scenery that makes you want to mover there. straight away. When we arrived in Limoux we were blessed with nothing but sunshine. Oh and how long it has been with no sunshine!. En route to our guest house we decided to take a trip into the towns square. Limoux holds a 3 moth carnival that had a parade 3 times a day on the weekend all with different dance troupes and costumes. Our arrival coincided perfectly, so we took some centre seats and waited.
The carnival dancers were fantastic. But slightly odd. The move slow and wade through the crowds. Throwing confetti in place of flour which I managed to get a full face off! They sway their wands high as they go followed by the brass band. Quite odd.
When we reached our guesthouse it was just what we had wanted. A boutique style, in rural France. If you are near Carcassonne, take a trip to Limoux and stay here – you will not be disappointed. During our stay at the guest house when went on a half day walk roaming around the hills past the vineyards, before we went to the O’Vineyards winery. This was my first real wine tasting and I loved it!
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Our next stop was Carcassonne. The medieval city in the south of France. We stayed at a guest a mile from the town , and I wish we would have booked more time there. It was sat on a big field with horses, with a beautiful view of the city
>Harold Park;Ben and Jodi
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They smile when you ask them how they met. They both share in telling you the story.Their story.
Ben had just finished an interview at Oxford University Press.An interview that would quite literally change his life.After the interview he was taken downstairs and shown the exit by an attractive girl. A girl he found so attractive that she would grace the pages of the journal that he kept at the time. The girl, she was Jodi.
Ben was a successful candidate! Stealing time over shared breaks and long lunches Jodi and Ben realised that they shared something more than just a workspace. They shared a friendship.A love. A future.
Ben and Jodi are writing their own story. Everyday, filling a page with love, life and plenty of laughter.
As we walked around the park and talked about life. It was obvious to see what a perfect match they are for each other. So at ease. As real love is.
Ben and Jodi, you are a dream to photograph! I cannot wait for you wedding day.
Enjoy your images x
>Boudoir
>/Boudoir photography is a place for girls only. The rarest thing in the world is a women who is pleased with photographs of herself.
If you would like to enquire more about these shoots, just drop me an email. Sometimes you just want to celebrate.You.
>Rhythm lessons.
>Double knee. Indecision. shuffle. shuffle. double knee. Reverse Kick.
There were 3 things that hit me half way through my step class. 1 – This was not for beginners. 2-I actually dont have any rhythm. 3- My blogging has been really bad lately.
So, I promised myself that this time, I am going to make time. I must. And I am also going to look for an easier class – and some rhythm lessons!
>Sneak a peak…
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A sample of yesterdays shoot that i am working on…….. x
>Lee and Michelle;pre wedding
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It was the sort of forecast that you don’t want.Rain. But hey ho,off to pre wedding shoots we go.Because really, its just rain. The worst that happens is that we get wet. However, as it turned out the rain held off. All the way to the end. Then we started to get a few drops.
Michelle and lee decided to have their pre wedding shoot at Kirkstall Abbey and what a great choice. Inside the ruins you get this gorgeous light. Seriously.
it was an absolute pleasure meeting with Lee and Michelle. As we walked around the abbey we chatted. Casually. Sharing pieces of ourselves. And having fun. It is obvious to see why these to are getting married. They compliment each other so well. They laugh. Together. A-lot, which I love. Sometimes they even laughed with me.I’m pretty sure it wasn’t at me…..
Either way I am thrilled to be shooting their wedding next month!
Lee and Michelle enjoy your pictures.
>Wedding give away!
>I have to admit – I like it. Sitting there, searching my memory for things that I know have interested them. Their likes/dislikes. Little treats they just love. Thinking of something that when they open it can see them smiling about. March at the moment for me is a month of giving. A month of birthdays and anniversaries. The biggest and bestest of all being MY birthday. In order to keep in with the giving theme I am holding my first EVER competition. Or Giveaway.
The prize is BIG. I would like to give away ME - as your photographer for your wedding! That’s right – your whole wedding documented for FREE*.
So, how do you get the prize? Simples. I just want to know what is the most random/best/weird/funniest/saddest/craziest/loveliest or nicest thing you have ever given away, to whom and why? I will judge the responses and the winner will be declared on my birthday 27th March! So come on people make me laugh or make me cry J
Pass this round to your friends who are getting married – everyone can enter!
Competition rules:
*All entries must be emailed to Natasha@margauritaphotography.com with the subject heading Birthday Give away along with the date you are getting married.
*Current clients cannot enter(sorry)
*All entries must be in by 1600 24th March
*I must be available for your wedding date and it must be taking place in 2011.
*Weddings can be UK or overseas
**The value of the prize is my standard package. All travel costs would be additional.**
Happy Wednesday.
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>Taking the time.
>I sat there. Relaxed. Warm. Letting the to do list in my head melt away. As I wondered through the rooms, passing the beautiful tiled walls, drifting through the different heats I was ohh so happy to be here. Sometimes, you just need to take time.
I recently had a Twilight heat experience at Titanic spa. I thought that I would share this for girls maybe thinking of going for a pamper day – hen party’s etc. Even though the photography is the main side of weddings for me, I know all too well of the planning that goes into the hen night.
The Spa is set in an old Mill in Huddersfield. As soon as you enter through the doors, the days busyness is left at the entrance mat and your covered in stress free tranquillity.. You get to lounge in your robes and slippers (all provided) whilst sipping champagne and nibbling canapés. Then at your own leisure navigate through the heat chambers, ice room and crystal sauna . With a 3 hour window to complete the experience you just take your time and enjoy!
It’s all about the experience
Happy Tuesday.
