Melanie Hart Photography - Wedding Photography Packaging

When thinking about my clients wedding photography, the packaging I finally presented their images in was really important to me. I wanted to create something practical yet stylish. High quality as well as eco friendly. My bespoke CD cases & tags were designed and produced by a small local business called Print for Love of Wood who make bespoke packaging on vintage letterpresses using recycled card and inks (the keepsake boxes and envelopes are also all recycled).  Along with their CD disks my clients also receive all the paperwork & information they need for safe and happy use of their images and slideshows for years to come. Finally, everything is carefully packaged inside a keepsake box, along with a few complimentary prints to share with friends and family x

http://www.printforloveofwood.com/

Wedding Portraits - The Beauty of Natural Light (and the importance of planning)

On Friday I shot the wedding of Adam and Clare, my creative bride competition winners. The wedding took place at East Cliff (the temporary home of Preston Registry Office) which has the good fortune of having the beautiful Avenham Park close by. I had planned a few creative couple portraits in the park for Adam & Clare, however on the day the weather gods decided to give us heavy rain, cold and wind, so shooting in the park had to be abandoned. But we had a back up plan......the reception was held at St Walburges church hall and on my location visit I noticed an archway that would offer great natural light and an interesting background for wet weather photos if needed. So, in-between the family photos (which we also shot under the arch) I set up this shot in less than a minute and am delighted with the result. When shooting a wedding it is so important to scout the locations and plan shots for good weather (and bad) and I am meticulous about my planning before shooting a wedding. On a wedding day everything moves so fast you have to think and move at lightening speed a lot of the time and you can't afford not to be prepared for whatever comes your way.

Even though we missed some shots on the park this...........this image makes my heart melt every time I look at it and makes me almost glad it did rain after all.......x

My New Packaging for Melanie Hart Photography

I just got my new CD packaging and am utterly thrilled. These bespoke printed cases and tags have been designed and made for me by Jacqui at Print for Love of Wood,  a small design business based in East Lancashire. Jacqui uses vintage printing presses to create unique designs on environmentally friendly card using recycled inks. Whilst working on my business ideas recently I knew it was really important to me to work with, and support, independant UK designers and suppliers wherever possible, and the fact Print for Love of Wood is local to me is even better.

http://www.printforloveofwood.com/

Portraits of a Taxidermist Artist

A few weeks ago I took a trip to the studio of artist, jewellery maker and taxidermist Nicola Jayne Hebson to shoot some portraits, just for fun. The studio is a visual feast of interesting work, personal artefacts and found objects. Here a few images x
Does anyone recognise the homage image to a certain musician?

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Rebellion Punk & Alternative Festival Blackpool 2013

Last weekend I went up to Blackpool to the Rebellion Punk & Alternative Festival, the biggest festival of its kind in the world I am told. Being a huge fan of any music culture with style and personality I was hoping to catch some great photographs. I was not disappointed. Thanks to all the people in the portraits below who took time out for a chat and a photo x