Hi, I’m Eve and I am a Yorkshire based photographer specialising in wedding photography & portraiture! My photographic approach will focus on capturing your wedding day in a natural and authentic way. My style is very much journalistic, capturing those candid moments and all of the little details along the way. All of this done as inconspicuously as possible, I will document your wedding as it unfolds hiding in the background without being obtrusive. My aim is to create stunning and contemporary images that you will treasure for a lifetime simply by observing from the inside rather than an outsider looking in! Through studying a fine art photography degree at University I have a passion for creativity. Often it is not just about primarily about recording something, it is about revealing something else… the artistry is in the unseen as much as the seen and the extraordinary within the ordinary. This is reflected in my wedding photography seeking to make images that exuberate the personality and style of each unique couple! I am very relaxed and friendly and this extends into how I work as a professional photographer. I love meeting new people and I feel very lucky to be chosen to be part of any couples special day!
Last week I photographed little Eli at sixteen days old and he was as good as gold! This newborn shoot gave me chance to try out my lovely new star bulb light, how cute!? .. not as cute Eli's rabbit slippers (they even jangled!)
So I haven’t uploaded a blog post in while, i’ve had a rather busy summer!
As I was browsing through the archives yesterday evening, I came across my FIRST new born session and I thought I’d share a few ‘vintage’ Eve Hopkinson Photography snaps (ha!). I took these towards the end of Spring in 2011 as I was finishing my first year of university and I remember being completely terrified! I don’t think I’d ever actually held a baby properly let alone photographed one! (Sorry Ben & Aly, the parents who probably weren’t aware of this at the time - oops!).
Since this little newborn session I’ve come on leaps and bounds, mostly with confidence in my self and also finding my own kind of style I’m comfortable with! Between then and now I have faffed around with various lighting / ‘white’ backdrop set ups and have had some nightmare shoots along the way - I can safely say that style is just not me! My approach with photography is to be as natural as possible, newborn sessions are done in the comfort of the home with available light, often by a window! Combining snaps of baby among fluffy blankets and earthy baskets, with lifestyle portraits of baby and proud parents! One thing I keep in mind is to always stay true to myself and my own style!
Images from Rach & Alex’s engagement photoshoot at the wonderful Thoresby Hall! This pair are tying the knot on the 24th June next year at this stunning venue, we chose a hazy Sunday to head to Thoresby and explore!
Engagement / Pre-wedding shoots are the perfect opportunity for me to get to know each couple, and them me! Feeling relaxed and at ease is a big thing on your wedding day and these shoots are a great way of easing you into it, combating those camera-shy nerves and generally just making you feel much more comfortable in front of the camera! However don’t worry too much, my style is very relaxed and I try to be as unobtrusive as possible - you probably won’t even notice me on the day!
I can’t wait to be back at Thoresby.. when these guys will become Mr & Mrs!!
Beautifully folding displays that combine mounted prints and a personal touch to cherish - a perfect keep sake from your shoot, whether it be a wedding, christening or family portrait session.
Available in two sizes; 6″ x 6″ or 8″ x 8″ with a choice of square, landscape or upright inner mounts. There are 25 different cover options to choose from, in either linen or leatherette, with an array of colours to match your colour scheme and a choice of Ivory or Black for the inner mount! Your cover can then be personally engraved with your choice of text!
The larger one shown above measures 8″ x 8″ and has a Raspberry leatherette cover! The smaller of the two is the 6″ x 6″ size covered with Baby Pink linen.
Starting from £60 these are great gift ideas for Birthdays & Christmas, or ideal to give to parents of the Bride & Groom after the wedding day.
Its the first of May (really!?).. & with that comes a new blog post!
Here are a few pictures from Emily & James’ fun engagement shoot yesterday, Emily found inspiration from good old Pinterest for their Save the Date cards! Luckily, Lottie, their lovely Lab was on her best behaviour with help from ‘dog handler’ i.e Mum and trusty ball!
*I am currently offering a FREE engagement/pre-wedding photo shoot for all couples booking with me for weddings in 2017! Please get in touch for availability and my 2017/18 pricing guide!*
A throw back to a sunny day in the garden last summer with Peggy.
When meeting new humans Peggy often gets the same old remark “oh look at that old fella” ... I’m sure it does’t offend her, she's confident in her wrinkly skin & grey fur! Here are some lovely snaps I took of my pal looking her best among the flowers!
Now the light nights are here I can’t wait for some sunshine and more time in the garden with Peg.
Another wonderful Easter Sunday buffet with Crackers & Company! A lovely time was had by all, with a fantastic spread and smiles all round .. not forgetting a heart warming speech by the fabulous Betty (it is tradition after all!)
Thank you for having me and a big well done to Ruby & Bluebell and all the other organisers & volunteers for bringing all of these people together, it is such an amazing thing to be part of!
You can find the full photo set on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/evehopkinsonphotography
365 Functional Fitness - Three year anniversary & Fundraiser!
A couple of weekends ago I took part in a fundraising day to celebrate three successful years for 365 functional fitness studio at the Creative Village, Worksop. These are the few pictures a managed to get before completing a three hour spinathon (ouch!), raising money for JOEL the complete package!
As part of my wedding photography service I offer wedding albums to all of my clients, here is a preview of one of my sample portfolio albums I take along with me to consultations and wedding fairs!
These lay-flat albums come in a range of sizes with various cover options to choose from. Starting with leather or leatherette, linen (like this album) through to aluminium or acrylic! Don’t hesitate to contact me for further details and pricing.