Kate Hampton Photography Blog

Wishing I was back in Bequia!

kate — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:45:24 +0000

Huge Crab at 30m.

Sea Fan

Shipwreck - Bequia

Spotted Moray Eel

The unpredictable weather has played havoc with my outdoor shooting schedule this week so I have spent a bit of time editing some of my underwater photos from the trip to Bequia six weeks ago. The camera and system were new for the trip, so it took me a while to get the hang of it and the viz could have been better, but overall I’m pleased with the results. More on my FB page.

Another gorgeous Queensberry Album leaves the studio…

kate — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:04:18 +0000

I’m always so busy September through to the new year, and never seem to have time to blog, although my FB page does get updated with the odd thing or two…anyway, here’s some photos of a fantastic Queensberry album that the client wasn’t expecting until January, but which left the studio on Christmas Eve and was delivered by my octogenarian parents on their way to my sister’s! That’s customer service for you!

A new take on business headshots!

kate — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:47:30 +0000

Although it’s a small part of what I do I am happy to help out my networking contacts with head shots for their FB, Linked In and Blog pages. Recently I took some photos of Leo, owner of the aptly named ROAR accounting www.roaraccounting.co.uk She isn’t your ordinary sort of accountant and after doing a few standard shots – business like, professional, friendly, sort of person I’d like to do business with etc I suggested a different take….. she loved them, and they exist as a series to show her real personality.

Fantastic Cheese cakes

kate — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:03:00 +0000

A small goat’s cheese tops this ‘Cake’

Cheese Cakes can be decorated with fruit and flowers to match your wedding theme

Cheese Cakes make a wonderful alternative to traditional wedding cakes, and they are an excellent addition to the menu, particularly if guests get a little peckish later in the evening.

I saw the first one about eight years ago and since then there have been many variations on the theme. Today I met with Emma Dandy of La Cremerie , who specialises in fabulous cheese wedding cakes. She offers over 100 cheeses to choose from for a cake and bases her recommendation on the results of a tasting meeting held with the Bride and Groom. Many of her cheeses are sourced from Neal’s Yard Dairy and she guarantees that they will be in perfect eating condition when they arrive with you.

She is based near me in Hertfordshire but supplies cheese all over the UK by courier.

They can be cut like traditional cakes, although you might want to tackle one of the softer cheese tiers!

Another hand-made Queensberry Album finds its home

kate — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:32:00 +0000

Just delivered a beautiful hand-made Queensberry to James and Kitty.

The flexibility and bespoke nature of this stunning product means that invitations, orders of service (see left) and menus, can all be incorporated into the design.

The Order of Service sits next to a photo of the church and the menu next to mouthwatering photographs of the food.

The invitation is placed next to a photo of the gorgeous venue which I went to early that morning so I could photograph it in the best light.

The quality of the album is amazing – a real heirloom. The cover is in smooth Burgandy leather with a photo motif.

Art for art’s sake

kate — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

It was cold, yesterday, and overcast with flat light, but Cambridge is still a magical place. Away from the cacophony of bicycles and the throngs of tourists along the main streets and outside the famous colleges, you can still turn a corner and turn back the clock.

Perfect day – perfect memories

kate — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:13:00 +0000

“What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.”

George Eliot
English novelist (1819 – 1880)

Dear Kate,

We both wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for our beautiful wedding album and parent albums. They have definitely been the icing on the cake following our very special and awesome day. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face looking through the album as it brought back so many wonderful and happy memories. We were truly blown away by all the finishing touches…the case for our album, the calendar, the little book from you. Both of us said we were over the moon that we picked you as you really delivered well beyond our expectations. Thank you Kate, for everything!

All the best, Wendy and Wayne

Another beautiful Queensberry album

kate — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:36:00 +0000

A small intimate wedding on one of the hottest summer’s day imaginable. Rhinefield House in the heart of the New Forest was the spectacular setting for the moving ceremony and the sumptuous wedding breakfast. With a Sage cover, this Queensberry Album will have ivory mats, and the photographs will be mounted on grey pages which will give a soft border to each one.

A walk in the Park

kate — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:16:00 +0000

September is a wonderful time for ‘environmental portraiture’. Great light and, with all the recent rain we still have saturated colours. Autumn is on its way, but a recent shoot in Richmond Park was very leafy and green on a perfect late summer’s day.

Gorgeous girls!

kate — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:38:00 +0000

Two beautiful Angolan sisters and their parents were the subjects of a recent shoot in London. I’ve photographed the elder sister before, and was delighted to meet the new arrival! Three sets of stunning clothes and two photogenic girls resulted in some lovely informal and formal pictures for the album.