Halcyon Days

This is a large blog post but I just couldn't resist. I mean, come on... how cute are these two sisters?! There were a couple of changes of clothes on this shoot but there were such different looks from an hour and a half together so I couldn't simply post one or two. Aside from how cute these two are, they made me laugh SO much, they were utterly hilarious and we had a fabulous time indeed.

Welcome To The World

There are not many things more precious in life to a parent than those first few days of our little ones lives. Of course, we treasure every day watching the grow up by BOY do they grow up fast! Those first weeks are tiring and sometimes a little chaotic but you have to stop wonder at the fact that this perfect little new person has joined your family and is going to change the whole dynamic of it for the better and for ever.

When I went to visit this lovely family it was far from chaos actually, very calm and serene. In fact this little chap was so chilled out the whole time I was there... and he is so lucky to have one of the best big brothers ever who just grins at him all the time with enormous pride.

Did I ever tell you that I take photographs for the loveliest people?

I meant to blog about this ages ago but seeing as I am on a blogging roll I thought today would be a good day. I am so lucky to capture images for some of the loveliest people around. One day a couple of months ago I arrived home to find a package on my doorstep and my heart leapt when I saw the little 'Belle & Boo' logo. If you know me you'll know I am a huge fan of theirs. Lisa H, a lovely mum of the two gorgeous kids below had sent me a present to say thank you for the portraits... How flipping nice is that? It is still unframed BUT it is going to have pride of place in my new house. Thanks Lisa, you're a star. She also wrote some lovely words for me which will soon be featured in my 'testimonials' page which is currently under construction.

Bubble London

In order to continually improve my craft and fuel my passion for photography I like to seek out inspiration in various forms. Today I jumped on the train and headed for the big smoke to visit Bubble London, the kids trade show.

The Business Design Centre in Islington was packed to the rafters with talent. Designers specialising in children's clothes, fabrics and gifts, beautiful colours, textures and photography everywhere... a visual delight. Yum.

I was also lucky enough to meet a photography hero of mine, Julia Bostock. It was a brief meeting after I had earwigged on her conversation about photography whilst waiting in a queue to buy my copy of Milk and Vogue Bambini and I had to say hi. She was lovely but it's very possible she thought I was a weird stalkery-type person!! Yikes, I don't get starstruck very often but I have loved her work for ages now so it was a lovely little plus to my day. Here are a few images.

Oh and the chairs and sofas, by Kelly Swallow... I SO want one, bloomin' gorgeous.

Cottage Garden

Well, things are a changin'! Work will start on the old cottage very soon (we hope) and it just looked so pretty today in a tatty, rustic sort of way so I went over and took some photos of the flowers. Sadly where a lot of the roses are will be used as a driveway and whilst I am going to try and take cuttings to re-plant them and add a front cottage garden of our own, my gardening skills aren't presently up to much so some of them might be lost although I'll get my mum on the case, perhaps she can rescue some of them.

I don't take ordinary photographs and I don't do ordinary business cards.

Well, here are some images of my new business cards. I wanted to have some that truly reflect me, what the business is about, colour, texture and creativity. I wanted something that I would HAVE to have and pin on my noticeboard if I came across one somewhere, so here they are...

My Shiny New Website

Well, I am so proud to announce the official unveiling of my new website. Lucy Woodrow Photography has had a complete image makeover, new logo, new packaging, new look. The website has taken a lot of time to make and fine - tune but finally, it's here. The galleries are bigger and better, the overall look is lighter and softer and well, I'm chuffed to bits with it.



That's just a little snapshot of the site, go along to www.lucywoodrow.co.uk and have a look for yourself. I will be posting some information soon about how each portrait and wedding client will be receiving their very own website of images to share with friends and family... watch this space.

Kristen & Matt

Here are some images from a recent pre-wedding shoot at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. Kristen and Matt, originally from the UK but now living in the US are flying over later in the year to celebrate their big day in true British style. Belvoir Castle, recently voted by The Independent as one of the UK's top wedding venues, is truly breath-taking in both size and beauty with views to die for and a wealth of character and charm. This really is going to be a magnificent day for everyone involved.

I am thrilled to be photographing their big day for many reasons, the fantastic venue, gorgeous scenery the fact that Kristen is a designer and her impeccable taste will no doubt shine through in every last detail of the day. Above all of that though, the most wonderful thing is that they are a genuinely lovely couple who are head over heels in love with each other... here they are...