Today we remember.

james everett November 11, 2018

One hundred years since the end of WW1….I took a small stroll around areas of London to see what had been done to help everyone remember those who had made the greatest sacrifice for us all x

Cornwall 2018

james everett November 6, 2018

Now you may have heard the expression ‘A cobbler's children are always the worst-shod’ well I think the opposite may be said for us as photographers….we have SO many pictures of our boys, but we don’t often do ‘real’ photoshoots of them…unless we see the perfect opportunity.

We are lucky enough to have Family in the centre of Cornwall, my Aunt and Uncle, even luckier that they have room for us to stay when we come down to visit, they actually sleep in their caravan to give us more space….or is it to give them some peace and quiet?

With us both being working parents with full time jobs finding time to do what you want to do isn’t easy….as many of you will also know. we get ideas for photoshoots all the time so its lovely when we are able to follow through with these ideas.

We knew we wanted to capture the boys having fun but they really did love it, we got some great shots of them and we know as well as any that you have to capture these stages in their lives because before you know it they are teenagers who can make a loaf of bread disappear when they are ‘peckish’ and rarely venture out to see daylight! Something all us parents have to look forward to!…..but just look at their little faces x

Josie & Steve - Nurstead Court

james everett September 17, 2018

Last week I had the pleasure of sharing the day with the wonderful Josie & Steve.

It was a shorter day than normal for me, just 4 hours of coverage to get the essential moments captured.

From the moment I arrived to meet Josie I could tell it was going to be a great day, the atmosphere was very chilled but with a hint of a party about to start!

I had a great time with a fantastic crowd (the best man kept offering me beer) and a lovely venue, I wanted to stay and capture what I’m sure was a very fun fuelled evening.

I stayed a bit longer than I was supposed to but I’m afraid it was my turn to read the boys a bedtime story (and it was pizza night…..nom nom).

Thank you Josie and Steve for making me feel so welcome.

Sue & Tim - Houchins, Coggeshall

james everett August 11, 2018

Wow! The Essex weather certainly did us all proud for Sue & Tim’s wedding last month.

At the time little did we know how long the amazing temperatures would last! Not looking so hot now but we aren't allowed to complain are we............

It was Carly and I working together for the whole day this time, Sue and Tim didn’t want to miss a thing and would you believe we can work all day together and not argue once!

The day started with us both going to Houchins to meet Sue with her sister Ange, her mum, daughter Holly and nephew Jack. It was all go but still very relaxed with the bridal party, there was definitely a lot of excitement in the air.

I went off to meet Tim with his best man (and soon to be brother in law) Nick and Tims 2 sons who were ushers, leaving Carly with the girls…and Jack.

The day went fantastically. Sue looked amazing, the details were beautiful and you could see just how much thought and hard work had gone into everything.

The staff at Houchins made it so easy for Carly and I to do our job, we love to work well with the venues team but the guys at Houchins took it to the next level. All of the couples guests seemed to have an absolute blast!

So, all in all what an amazing day with laughter, tears, dancing, food, drinks, sun, Lycra, an illuminated codpiece…and love, lots of love!

Sue & Tim, thank you for being so wonderful! You both made sure we were looked after throughout the whole process, which is actually what we are supposed to be doing for you! We were fed so well I had to move my belt one notch. It always makes our day when we can be part of a wedding so filled with love and joy.

We wish we could do it all again!

James & Carly x

Epping Forest shoot

james everett July 16, 2018

A lovely Autumn shoot in Epping Forest!

We had to re-schedule twice due to bad weather...not surprising in this country but worth it in the end. We have never had to re-schedule twice before!

We ended up with a beautiful Autumn day and the kids had great fun and behaved fantastically....which I'm sure mum and dad were happy about.

Emily & Bobby

james everett July 10, 2018

Maidens Barn was the venue for Emily & Bobby's fantastic wedding.

We were as always greeted with a very warm welcome by the staff...the last time we photographed a wedding here it was our wedding anniversary....a very good date to get married even if I do say so.

Being familiar with the venue we knew the best places to get those killer shots, however we hadn't anticipated the beautiful fields being harvested early....not to worry, we made the most of the hay bales instead.

It really was a lovely day, filed with love, emotion, laughter and tears, and finished off with a fantastic party!

Emily & Bobby, thank you for letting us be part of your wonderful day x

Snow Photography . . . it’s snow joke (I’m so sorry!)

james everett February 28, 2018

If your like me all you have seen for the last 48hrs is pictures of peoples drives, back gardens, streets and trees?

I remember the first time I went out with my original DSLR and tried to get some snow pics I was a little disappointed, they all came out grey and murky.

I thought today would be a good time to share just a few tips for anyone wanting to get that extra special snow shot.

1. KEEP YOUR CAMERA COLD:

If you want to go out into -3 temperatures and get some pics then taking a piece of glass from the kind of volcanic temperatures my wife likes to keep the rads on will have an undesired effect (sorry darling). Have you ever walked in from the cold or opened the cooker with your glasses on?….I think you get my point.

2. KEEP YOUR BATTERIES WARM:

The cold will drain batteries quicker than a seven year old with a new remote controlled car. The best tip I can give is to keep the batteries close to your body until you need them, your body heat will be enough to prolong their life.

3. BE AWARE OF YOUR FOOTPRINTS:

You don’t want to get into position for a killer shot only to realise you walked right across the middle of the frame to get there.

4. UP YOUR EXPOSURE:

If your lucky enough to have a DSLR then you will be able to control your exposure, the best way to work is in manual mode. your cameras internal light meter will get confused by the huge amount of white in the frame, so it will expose as it sees fit (underexposing which makes the whites grey), but if you raise the exposure slightly it will level things out….trust me, no more grey snow. Most smartphones are clever enough do this for you, but I know on I-phones you just have to set your focal point by tapping on the screen where you want to focus, and then sliding the sun symbol upwards. I hope this helps.

These shots weren’t taken today I’m afraid, I thought I would rather share this info with you all today instead of getting out. They were taken a couple of years ago when we went on a snowy family walk and spotted a beautiful Robin….it doesn’t take much, you just have to be ready, it’s snow secret. (I really am so so sorry)

Have fun snapping people

James

1 year old Isaac

james everett January 15, 2018

On this miserable January morning I thought it would be nice to share a bright and sunny winter shoot.

We took a nice leisurely walk around a local lake with Isaac and his mummy, he had fun feeding the ducks and swans and we managed to get some lovely shots, mummy and daddy were very pleased.

Baby Hendrix

james everett December 18, 2017

A couple of months ago we had the pleasure of photographing 6 day old baby Hendrix, what a cutie.

Mersea Island