Emma Taylor Photography

WE GOT MARRIED!!!!!

2010-07-18T19:31:00.000+01:00

Photo Courtesy of Lawson Photography

Those of you who follow my blog on a regular basis will know that I got married a few weeks ago! We had an amazing day and enjoyed every minute, and it was great to be on the other side of a wedding!!

So I now answer to Mrs Billsborough! Which means big changes for the business :)

The website has a new name - Emma B Photography - and I have a new blog too New Blog So I would be really really grateful if you would check it out and see what you think. For people who follow this blog, it will now become redundant :( but all of the archives will be transferred to the new blog so you'll still be able to see all 'Emma Taylor Photography' posts along with new ones! I promise I will post a few more shots from our wedding for those of you who are interested too!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support, and hope that you'll stick with me in this new stage of the business! Look forward to hearing your comments on the new blog,

Will see you over there :)

Much Love,
Em
x x

Joanne + Jim

2010-06-02T12:31:00.000+01:00

I've been neglecting the blog a little lately as I've been so busy, what with several lovely weddings and also planning our own wedding (only 2 weeks to go!!) - so I made sure to leave a few minutes this morning to update you on this fabulous sunny wedding a few weeks ago.

Jo and Jim live in the same village as me, Croston, - I can literally pretty much see their house from our front window! They were married in St Michaels which is one of the prettiest churches I have ever seen, and had their reception a short ride away at Ashfield House in Standish.

They are such a great couple, and are so obviously absolutely in love, that the day was a pleasure to share in. What's more, Jo broke the news on the morning of the wedding that she is 3 months pregnant! How amazing is that!!

Once again it was fab to work with Hannah Robinson, and we were blessed with sunshine for most of the day. We joined Jo and the bridesmaids at her parents' house just around the corner where they were busy preparing..........

I do love a choreographed dance!!!...

Congratulations Jim & Joanne!! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous day, and best wishes for the arrival of the little O'Brien!! x x

Suppliers:
Flowers - Tussie Mussie in Walmer Bridge
Church - St Michaels, Croston
Venue - Ashfield House, Standish

The Big Challenge - 400 miles in 4 days!

2010-05-07T10:48:00.000+01:00

On Thursday evening we recieved an email that really made us stop and think. My cousin's friend, Becky Smith, has just been diagnosed with terminal breast, liver and bone Cancer.

Becky was diagnosed just after her 29th Birthday. The cancer started as a lump in her breast - she persisted with doctors to have it checked out but they dismissed it as a cist. It then grew to her liver and now bones. She has had chemotherapy which has stopped the growth, but it is too late to have the cancerous cells removed.

She has been given 18 months to live.

There is a new treatment called Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) which could prolong Becky's life for a further 20 years, but unfortunately it is not available on the NHS and will cost £23,000.

Becky and her fiance Simon are due to be married in July. As many of you may know, myself and my man Dave are also getting married in June, and just the thought of being in that kind of situation is devastating.

This is why Dave has set himself the *Huge* challege of riding 400 miles on his pushbike - in just 4 days!! He plans to cycle the Welsh coast and raise a big chunk of money to help Becky get to her goal of £23,000. He sets off on Friday 28th May armed with just his bike and a little tent and needs as much help as he can get!

Please visit his website to read more and show your support, where you can get in touch and pledge sponsor him either personally or online.

http://400milesforbecky.weebly.com/

Your support will be greatly received & you could directly help to save a life :)

x x x x

Jen & Ian

2010-05-05T11:10:00.000+01:00

Ian and Jen got hitched last weekend on the most gorgeous sunny Saturday! And I have to say it was the most unique and individual wedding I've ever been to! The day was packed with personal touches that really reflected their personalities and their life together.

They live on a canal barge (called Maya) which is normally moored near Wigan, but Jen's family home is a farm in Little Hoole - so that's where the day started, and where I joined her as she was getting ready. She then travelled in the Wedding car (a vintage land rover!) to Rufford Old Hall, where Ian was waiting with all the guests, to have a beautiful (and a little tearful) ceremony.

After a little mingling and catching up with friends and a few photos, we all then headed up the road to 'The Ship', which is on the side of the canal near Burscough, where Maya was waiting. There they had a super chilled out reception, with a tasty buffet and an awesome wedding cake made especially for them!

After a couple of hours of chilling in the sunshine all the guests then came up onto the side of the canal, where Ian was waiting with their Barge, and watched as Jen joined him and they sailed away and off on to their six month honeymoon!!

Doesn't that sound amazing? Here's a few shots from the day, starting at the farm first thing......

fab boots!.....

Jen wore a blue silk dress! I love it when a bride isn't afraid to be different.....

time to do a bit of work...

and off they went!....

Congratulations to Ian and Jen! I hope you have a fantastic six months, and thanks for a great day - I'm sure your guests will remember it forever x

Suppliers:
Hair by Fiona Nelson
Rufford Old Hall
The Ship Inn @ Lathom

Colin + Gemma at Shaw Hill

2010-03-25T16:36:00.001Z

Saturday was pretty grey and rainy but that didn't affect Colin and Gemma, or their friends and family, as they celebrated their wedding in style! Shaw Hill is a lovely venue, as was St Mary's in Euxton, and the rain finally cleared around tea time so we could make use of the great views accross the Chorley countryside. It was great to work alonside videographers Popcorn Studios too.

The girls were pretty chilled out getting ready...

Glued to CBeebies!...

Over to St Mary's to find Colin and the chaps...

We took a wander outside towards the golf course...

Back inside for speeches...

Time for a dance...

and finally, taking the dancefloor by storm....

Thanks to Colin and Gemma for letting me share in their celebrations, and Congratulations!
x

Mali

2010-03-17T10:01:00.001Z

I went to St Annes on Sea this Saturday to spend the afternoon with Mali and her Mum Emma & Nanna Trish, for a chilled out portrait session at home. Mali was a little shy at first but was soon flashing her gorgeous lashes at the camera!

super cute....

all the ladies together, three generations...

Aren't they the most amazing big eyes?!

Thanks to Trish for organising the session, we certainly had fun!

Lucy + Michael's Valentines Wedding

2010-03-01T17:03:00.002Z

What better way to spend Valentines weekend than get married - there is nothing more romantic! I was joined by fellow photographer and friend, Hannah Robinson, who was second shooter for the day.

What a great place to start the day's shooting - Valentines Meadow!- where the girls were getting ready......

Congratulations Lucy & Mick, Hope you've had a fabulous honeymoon in paradise!

And thanks Han, was great to have some company & see a different perspective

Baby Abigail

2010-02-22T15:40:00.000Z

Meet Abigail - isn't she beautiful!?

I went to see Ian, Kat and little Abigail last weekend for a Portrait session at home. She was very well behaved and didn't seem at all fazed by the camera.....

Love that last one :)

In Print!

2010-02-08T18:32:00.000Z

The Lancashire evening post ran an article this saturday on David & Ali's wedding which I photographed last year! Unfortunately they got their names a little wrong but the article is so sweet and the pictures look fab! Look out for more weddings in print in the near future x

Free Engagement/Encore sessions!

2010-01-21T20:20:00.000Z

Great News! I have decided to make the Engagement session a permanent feature within my album package, at no extra cost!
All 'book package' weddings will now include a free photo session for the bride and groom, which can either be used as an 'Engagement' photo shoot before the big day, or an 'Encore' session up to two months after the wedding.....

Engagement Sessions...

An Engagement photo session is a great idea to get you used to being in front of the camera and feeling relaxed about having your picture taken! You will be provided with a disk of all the pictures taken and an online gallery to view and buy prints. A lovely idea is to have your images printed into a photo guestbook, so that guests at the wedding can see the pictures and write messages alongside them!

Encore Sessions....

This is a perfect opportunity to wear your dress again! An Encore session would be organised for after the wedding, so that you can maybe go to a different location that's not possible to get to on the day. If you're feeling adventurous why not go for a 'trash the dress' style, like a stroll on the beach or a walk through the countryside! You would get all the pictures from the shoot on disk, and could even include a couple in your wedding album!

Obviously these sessions are completely optional, but why not take advantage as they're free of charge!

Looking forward to experimenting with locations this year x x

terms and conditions : Free photo session available to 'book package' weddings only, priced from £1000. Engagement sessions can be taken any time between date of booking and actual wedding date. Encore sessions must take place within two months of the wedding, sessions booked after this time will be considered Portrait bookings and so will incur appropraite booking fees.

The Eminsons

2010-01-11T15:26:00.001Z

The Eminson families got together just after New Year for some family portraits to give as a present, we had a fun photo shoot, with even their super-cute doggy joining in!

The grandkids...

for more information on Portraits see the main website

Albums!

2010-01-06T18:10:00.000Z

Just a quick preview of the sample albums I've finally managed to sort out. These are the albums available for the 'Book Package' I offer. The books have a choice of photo or leather covers and all have lie-flat pages, with smaller versions available for parents. Also, a great idea is to have images from your engagement shoot collected in a photo book, ideal for guests to leave comments in for a truly personalised guest book!

All images in the albums by Emma Taylor Photography........

I hope you agree they look fab!

Snow fun!

2009-12-30T15:42:00.000Z

The Hill Family booked their portrait session for three days before christmas, so they could give prints as presents to friends and family. It was only as everyone woke up that morning that we realised a blanket of snow had appeared overnight! When we arrived at the park it was so quiet, and the snow was untouched! It was especially fun, as the Hill's will be moving to Australia this year, so this was their last christmas in England, and almost certainly their last white Christmas!
We had so much fun, as I think the pictures show......

Snow Angel!....

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and managed to enjoy the snow for a while, Happy New Year!!

Jessica & Lydia

2009-12-17T10:27:00.000Z

Just a few shots from the recent Christening of our beautiful Goddaughters Jessica and Lydia, they looked adorable as usual.....

Craig + Deborah

2009-12-11T09:02:00.010Z

Craig and Deborah were married last weekend at Bartle Hall near Preston.
The day had a great christmas theme, with festive silver and black details, reindeer themed tables and Christmas dinner!

The girls were up early to get ready......

Over to Bartle to find Craig....

Tree!!

Mum + Dad...

The guests were entertained by musicians for most of the day, The Bridgewater string quartet were fantastic...

Thanks for organising a fabulous day Craig + Debs, hope you have fun in the Dominican Republic!!

Chris + Gemma

2009-11-19T14:58:00.009Z

I joined Gemma at lunchtime on saturday as she made the final touches of getting ready at her grandma's, about 7 or 8 doors down from where I live! Then it was over to The Miraj (formerly the Mill) to find Chris, a little nervous, waiting for his bride. The ceremony was really lovely, with an intimate group of family and friends, and Chris & Gemma's boys too......

It will take more than a bit of rain to put us off...

gorgeous, love this one....

Brandon & Oscar....

Best man nerves...

Chocolate chops...

Thanks to Chris & Gemma for organising such a relaxed and friendly day, congratulations to both you & your family x

Family Fun

2009-11-12T11:19:00.003Z

This was a fun family portrait session I did a few weeks ago organised by Mr Taylor as an anniversary surprise for his wife, featuring her children and grandchildren. Love the silly shots of the kids!....

If you are interested in something similar, a fun & relaxed portrait shoot, then why not get in touch! A great idea for christmas either for yourself or a gift for someone else. For more information/samples visit the website : http://www.emmataylorphotography.co.uk

Lily

2009-11-10T09:53:00.005Z

Introducing Lily... The lop eared lion head bunny! Her dad is Rupert, our ginger lop eared fella, and her mum is a white lion head. Lily has crazy ears which flop and twist when she moves, and she has the best mullet! Hopefully more super-cute photos to come as she settles in x x x

Not forgetting Rupert, dont want him feeling left out!....

Arouge + Iftikhar : Part 2

2009-10-27T09:09:00.009Z

The second of the wedding celebrations was organised by Iftikhar and his family, I joined them in the morning at the Ace Centre in Nelson where they were getting ready together. The location was great, the couple got ready in the Theatre's green room, and then made their way through to the large reception room to find their place on the stage. The day was full of great food, great company and well wishes for the happy couple!

Congratulations Arouge + Ifti, thanks for sharing your beautiful celebrations, hope you have a fabulous honeymoon x

Arouge + Iftikhar

2009-10-21T15:05:00.011+01:00

The Wedding celebrations of Arouge & Iftikhar ran over a week from Sunday to Sunday, they asked me to cover both of these days which I've really been looking forward to! This is part 1 of the two days, which was hosted by Arouge and her family at Kilhey court in Wigan. I joined the girls as they were getting ready at the hotel......

Such a beautiful & colourful day! More to come soon with part 2.........

AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!

2009-10-09T09:56:00.005+01:00

Special Offer!!

Book your 2010 wedding before christmas and get a free Engagement session!

An early Christmas present for you : for all 2010 'book' package weddings booked between now and christmas I'm throwing in an engagement session absolutely free! This can be taken any time before the wedding and is a great way for you to get used to being in front of the camera. It takes around an hour and we can go anywhere you like - out to the beach or park, or just stay at home and get cosy.

For more information on Engagement portrait sessions or wedding photography packages just get in touch, or visit the website

Claire & Paul

2009-10-01T09:57:00.010+01:00

Claire & Paul held their ceremony at Ashton Memorial in Lancaster, which is an absolutely stunning location! The whole day was beautiful, they both looked really happy and claire had the biggest most amazing smile on her face all day!

Wow!....

Beautiful Bride......

Love this one.....

A slip up by Paul in the vows had everyone in giggles...

Mr & Mrs.....

Off to Deepdale for the reception....

It was great to work with videographers Dave & Simon on Friday, more info on that soon I'm sure we'll be working together lots!

Congratulations Claire & Paul, thanks for a fab day :)

Judith & Peter

2009-09-23T14:18:00.011+01:00

Judith and Peter are my mother-in-law (and now step father-in-law) to be, so I was half guest/half photographer on Saturday! They have been together for years so decided to take the step and get married. They had a lovely ceremony at Park Road Methodist Church and then on to Astley Hall in the park at Chorley. Lots of family and friends travelled from all over the country to be there, it was great to see everyone together & see Judith & Pete so happy......

A very proud Dave giving his mum away...

Mr & Mrs Robinson...

Time for tea & cakes..

Us!.....

The mums...

Off to Astley Hall...

love this one...

Bunch of nutters...

Beautiful details...

Congratulations guys, hope you have a fantastic time in Italy :) x x x

Helen & Bis

2009-09-14T15:21:00.011+01:00

Helen is originally from Preston but now lives in the Congo with fiance Bis, they are planning their wedding here in December. We met up in Avenham park for an engagement session, where they had a stroll & a cuddle....

Good Luck with the wedding guys, have a great day & hope you like the portraits :)

For more info about lifestyle portrait sessions see the main website, or just get in touch - contact details above!

Rory & Ieuan

2009-09-11T15:56:00.012+01:00

Rory and Ieuan had a Civil Partnership ceremony and wedding reception at Bartle Hall near Preston. Rory is an old friend of mine from the college years, who now runs his own Graphic Design company : http://www.colethomas.co.uk . The whole day was gorgeous, with beautiful details - making use of the boys' and many of their friends' talents. It was great to see them both so happy, and also to catch up with people I haven't seen in a while....

Mr & Mr with their 'best men' Emma & Bethan....

Some time alone.....

Your disco....needs you!........

Congratulations Rory & Ieuan, thanks for sharing your fabulous day x x

Alice's boudoir shoot : sneak peek

2009-09-08T11:30:00.002+01:00

Here's a cheeky shot from the boudoir session I did on thursday with Alice - very rock n roll!

Boudoir Photography
A more intimate portrait session, ideal as a present for a loved one or just something for yourself. The shoot can be held in the comfort of your own home or another location can be arranged, the style of images is personalised to you - pretty & girly or sexy & sultry!

Get in touch for more info! x x

Jessica & Lydia's 1st Birthday Party

2009-09-03T19:25:00.003+01:00

We spent the afternoon celebrating with the twins and their little friends last sunday - Happy 1st
Birthday Girls!!......

Ian & Louise

2009-08-20T15:16:00.003+01:00

We spent last weekend in Perth, Scotland for the wedding of my cousin Ian and his beautiful fiance Louise at Murrayshall House. It was a fantastic day, I haven't been a guest at a wedding for a while so it was good to relax. We had a great weekend catching up with the family - can't wait for the next one now - ours!! Here's a few snaps from the day - I couldn't resist....

David and Alison

2009-08-13T14:43:00.027+01:00

Dave & Ali were married by the lovely kathleen at Midge Hall methodist chapel & went on to The Leyland Hotel for their reception. It was a really lovely family orientated day, with their two children and lots of friends & relatives. As you can see Dave has a bit of a thing for VW campers!......

Gorgeous chapel, newly renovated...

The fab looking mother of the bride...

Speeches!...

One of the most fun, upbeat first dances I've seen...

Well done Dave & Ali, hope you're enjoying married life & thanks for a lovely day

Selina & Naweed

2009-08-06T08:40:00.013+01:00

Selina and Naweed held their marriage at the famous 'Akbars' in Manchester, which was a gorgeous location! They had a muslim ceremony with lots of friends and family, which was amazing for me to capture. This was such a different experience for me as my first Asian wedding, but I loved it and found it so interesting to be a part of.

Apologies for there being so many pictures, but they were all so beautiful I really couldn't choose! Enjoy.........

Wow!!

The Mums....

We took a wander out onto the streets of Manchester for the Bride and Groom to have some time alone....

Naweed working it like a model!.......

Selina's friends and family say an emotional goodbye as she prepares to leave with Naweeds family...

Congratulations, and thanks for having me guys! I hope you like the pictures and have a fab trip this week!

Charlotte & Stephen : Married

2009-07-30T10:52:00.019+01:00

Charlotte & Stephen were married on Saturday at St Ambrose Church in Leyland and held their reception at a sunny Leyland Hotel! After a mix of weather last week the sunshine was a great surprise!

details...

emerging from the church, I think they were happy to be married ...

they had goldfish bowls!!

Congratulations Charlotte & Ste, have a fantastic honeymoon!

All the pictures from the day are now available to view in their gallery on the main website, see Charlotte & Stephen for the password.

Paul and Jean : 50 years

2009-07-20T17:29:00.002+01:00

Paul and Jean celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday! To mark the occasion they decided to have a portrait session so I went to see them with my camera, their place is really lovely so there were plenty of pretty spots for pictures!

The cutest dog..ever!!.....

Congratulations to Paul and Jean!

Thomas and Victoria

2009-06-17T14:13:00.011+01:00

Tom and Vicky had a touching ceremony at Preston Registry Office before making their way in style to Beeston Manor. This was a gorgeous venue, even more so because of the great weather, with views across the countryside to the city. Everyone was really relaxed which created a lovely atmosphere and an overall laid back day!

Congratulations guys :)

All pictures from the day are now available to view in Tom and Vicky's gallery on the main website, see them for the password. Feel free to comment below....

Katy & Paul : Married

2009-05-28T22:06:00.011+01:00

Katy and Paul had a beautiful ceremony at St Michaels Church, Dalton and held their reception at Briers Hall. The whole day had a really relaxed atmosphere and the weather was amazing!

New Website!

2009-05-24T14:09:00.004+01:00

I thought it was about time I updated my website as it wasn't looking as smart as i'd like! This new design features password protected galleries, so from now on anyone who's been photographed will be able to view their pictures online - and also buy prints! Hope you like it x

Michael Douglas - The New Look

2009-05-19T11:31:00.004+01:00

Last Week I paid a visit to Michael Douglas in Longton to get some shots of their new look salon - very funky!

Phil & Masako

2009-04-22T15:17:00.009+01:00

On Easter Saturday I spent the afternoon in Lytham with Phil and Masako and their close friends and family. The process of getting married was very complicated for these two, which made their celebration even more special and unique. We started with a romantic stroll through Lowther gardens and then on to greet their guests at the Clifton Arms Hotel....

beautiful flowers...

It's official!...

Each guest had a charm with their name on, English on one side and Japanese on the other...

A final shot of the view over the green...

Congratulations Phil and Masako!! Hope you like the pictures x

A week in the Lakes

2009-04-20T11:05:00.004+01:00

I spent last week in Ambleside in the Lake District with family and friends. There was alot of walking, some boat trips, a little shopping, relaxing in the Jaccuzzi and some scrummy meals. It was great to get away and the views were gorgeous...

Lee and Lynsey's Wedding

2009-04-06T23:23:00.010+01:00

Here are a few of my favourite shots from Lee and Lynsey's Wedding Last week at Ribby Hall:

even the wallpaper matched their teal theme....

the full slideshow....