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Kerry Knight Maher, one half of the photography duo explains what it's like on a photo shoot with them
W
hen we got the
Charmi Creations joined us to showcase
opportunity to put together a photo
from their boutique in North West London,
shoot for Asian
and makeup artist Shelly from Blush Studios
Bride magazine,
was on hand to make over our gorgeous
despite having a crammed diary, we jumped
models. (You may recognise Zubir and
at the chance; - in my father’s words – when
Nabeel, from Pakistan Fashion Week.)
something comes along, you make time.
Part of our job that I personally love is
As one half of Martin James (we’re a husband and wife duo), we thought the best
from the latest collections in bridal wear
way to illustrate our love for weddings and
and on the day we all fell in love with the
photography would be to give you all an
beautifully embellished pink lengha, worn
insight into what we do.
by Suky, whilst the brightly coloured peach
Based in Essex, Martin James specialises in wedding and event photography throughout the UK and abroad (who doesn’t
evening dress resulted in Meher being nicknamed ‘Peaches’ all day! Fast forward to the photo shoot, with our
love a destination wedding?) and as part
models in the expert hands of Shelly and our
of our rapidly expanding portfolio we have
stylist Aditi Shah’s attention to detail, they
ventured into the ornately vivid world of Asian
each became brides and grooms for the day.
weddings. It truly feels like we’ve found our
Finally, after a lot of hard work, laughter
home, nestled in amongst the colourful saris
and some beautiful sunshine we had a truly
and delicately adorned lenghas.
successful photo shoot in the country. We
When scouting a location for our shoot,
hope you enjoy our hard work and that it
we could think of only one venue that has
inspires you for your future wedding day.
everything you could possibly need for a
320 acres of rolling parkland - it’s absolute
WIN YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Simply email competition@martin-james. co.uk telling us (in no more than 100 words) what your wedding day means to you, along with your chosen venue and wedding date too.
wedding bliss.
w: martin-james.co.uk
wedding, Crowne Plaza Five Lakes, which boasts enough space for up to 2,000 guests. With its unique Arena that can be transformed into your dream wedding and luxury accommodation surrounded by
xxx | ASIAN BRIDE
Ask the experts TOP TIPS FOR CREATING THE PERFECT ENGAGEMENT SHOOT Comfort is key: Be comfortable in what you’re wearing. If you’re feeling uneasy in your attire, it will show on your face. Just relax: Take a deep breath and relax - use the shoot to learn how to feel at ease being the centre of attention. Location, location, location: Pick a place that’s meaningful to you both, date or where you got engaged. Stand your ground: Don’t be afraid to say no. Any photographer worth their salt won’t want to make you feel awkward. Don’t fake it: Whether you’re having fun or being utterly romantic - true emotions are what make any photo. Just enjoy yourself!