Claire and Mark's pre wedding shoot at Speke Hall

Last weekend we had a great time with Claire and Mark shooting their pre wedding images...
Claire and Mark really understand our approach to wedding photography and were really enthusiastic on the shoot. We all had a good laugh and we got some great images. Here's what they said about their experience.

"Just a quick note to say thanks a million for Sunday. It was great see you both again and we had such a laugh. We didn't know what to expect from the afternoon but we couldn't wipe the smiles off our faces on the way home! Can't wait to see your final selection.....


Claire and Mark are really looking forward to their wedding at The West Tower in a few weeks. It promises to be a great day and we can't wait!

One light location portraits with Emily....

Here are a few images from a recent one/ two light location shoot with Emily. We used the sun as a back light and a bare faced SB900 as fill.........

Street photography project......

We have a new idea for a photographic project that we will be sharing more of in the next couple of weeks It's loosely based around street photography, but we're not giving too much away right now! In preparation, we have started to compile a small portfolio of street images by means of and introduction to the main project. Here are a few examples of the recent shots........

Invitation to join global exclusive photographer site taproll.com

This week, we were pleased to receive an email asking us to consider applying be listed on a new and exclusive site showcasing the best in photography across the world.

They said.....

"Based on the work you have displayed on your website (www.ianmacmichael.co.uk/) we thought you might be a great candidate for our new exclusive site, Taproll.
We are a members-only network providing a radically better way for people to find and meet creative professionals in their area. We take applications from photographers anywhere globally, but we only accept the best photographers in each city." 


We completed the application process and waited to hear. A couple of days later, we got the email to say the application had been successful....


"Congratulations! You've been accepted into the Taproll network. Our mission is to become the most valuable resource for finding talented creative professionals in every city around the globe. We're excited to have you on board and look forward to showcasing you and your work on our site."
 


We are really delighted with this level of global exposure and recognition!

Alex and Darren's pre wedding shoot, featuring Lydia!

This weekend, we had a great time with Alex, Darren and the fabulous Lydia on their pre wedding shoot. The ceremony will be at the luxurious 60 Hope Street in a few weeks and we used the area around there for the shoot.
We all had a laugh and Lydia was the star of the show and also a great photographer's assistant! We got some beautiful pictures of this lovely family. They are shot mostly with the ambient light and a few with the ambient mixed with flash. We hope you enjoy this selection.......

 

 

Emma and Jake's pre wedding shoot

We had a great time last week on a pre wedding shoot with Emma and Jake. We wandered around Eastham woods and then onto the riverside. A really lovely place and we managed to get some stunning images, here is a small selection......

Welcome to new 2012 wedding clients Natalie and Mark

This week we are delighted to welcome our latest 2012 wedding clients Natalie and Daniel. We met up a couple of weeks ago and got on really well together. They both loved our work and also our ethos and approach to wedding photography, we're looking forward to working with you both!