Wedding Celebration

April 03, 2019 by gill thomas

Andrea and Josh were recently married and booked me to cover both their wedding and after party. The wedding itself was a small, very private affair. Just a handful of close family members had travelled to the Cotswolds to spend the special day with the happy couple.

The party was held a few weeks later in London, where they live, and was a rather more lively event. Prior to their arrival at the venue, I joined them at St Pancreas for some intimate shots. Apparently, the staircase in the pictures below is the one that featured in the Spice Girl’s video for Wannabe! We then made our way out into the train station before jumping in a taxi over to Angel.

The venue was an old scrap metal yard and was fabulously decked out. It came complete with an old tube train that had been converted into a bar. After some mingling, there were a few speeches followed by an informal buffet. Here are some of the highlights.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks.

A Wedding Proposal

March 14, 2019 by gill thomas

It’s shoots like this one that really make me love my job. I feel incredibly privileged that I get to witness seminal moments in people’s lives . That they ask me to document it is just fantastic.

When Rav contacted me back in January I was blown away by how much thought he had put into making sure his wedding proposal to his girlfriend, Jas, was a complete surprise. He had whisked her away form London for a romantic weekend in the pretty Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold and had booked them onto a creative coffee making course. I was in on it from the start. She had been told a photographer would be coming along to take some marketing shots, (she’d even signed a waiver!) On my arrival, I had to pretend that I’d never met or spoken to Rav before, which I found slightly awkward! Little did she know that half way through the session he would present her with a cup of coffee with a wedding proposal inscribed in the top! It would be fair to say she was more than a little surprised!! After she’d recomposed herself we went for a short walk around the town to take some shots of the newly engaged couple. So much fun!

If you have something similar planned then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. All pictures are included in the price of the shoot. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

Wonderland 40th!

February 22, 2019 by gill thomas

What an epic party this one was! Probably one of the most exotic, exciting and entertaining shoots I’ve ever done. It was held at the gorgeous Ellenborough Park Hotel in Cheltenham. I had been contacted by the events company employed to organise the party. They booked me from 7.30pm through to midnight and when I left, I got the impression the party was just getting started!

The group was made up of friends from London and Paris, and certainly the party felt more like a Parisian nightclub than a smart hotel in a sleepy Cotswold town! They had really gone to town on the costumes too, with many dressed in full theatrical gear with stunning head pieces. No expense had been spared and by the end of he night I was kinda wishing I’d had an invitation too!

If you have a party coming up and would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. All pictures are included in the price of the shoot. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

Ren's Christening

November 24, 2018 by gill thomas

A few weeks ago lovely Ren was christened at St Peter’s Church in Leckhampton. I’ve done a few weddings and baptisms here and I must say, the vicar is one of the friendliest I’ve had the pleasure to meet. It’s so nice when I’m given a free reign to wander down the side passages and up the aisle, which isn’t always the case. There have been many times when the vicar has asked I stay at the back. I do understand these services have great religious significance but at the same time it’s rather disappointing for the families, who have paid a significant sum of money for me to be there to document the occasion.

Still, I’m pleased to say that on this occasion I had access to all areas and what a lovely service it was. Ren, who just wouldn’t sit still, brought a smile to everyone’s faces. It was delightful to watch her mooch around the Church, completely oblivious to what was going on. There were some very poignant readings by close family members after which Mum managed to catch little Ren for the all important bit of having the water splashed over her head.

Below is just a small selection of images. As with all my shoots, all pictures are included in the price. This particular family received ninety images, all of which they were very pleased with. Check out my review page to read about their experience with me. Click here.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. All pictures are included in the price of the shoot. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

Happy 150th birthday!!

September 19, 2018 by gill thomas

Lorraine contacted me recently to cover her birthday celebrations. It was extra special because not only was she celebrating her 60th but her Mum, Elizabeth, was celebrating her 90th!! The event was held at a local Cheltenham hotel and I was booked for an hour to take some informal, reportage style shots.

If you would like to book something similar then I'd love to hear from you. Please give me a call on 07983 465414 or get in touch using the form on my contact page. Thanks!

Verity's Baptism

September 08, 2018 by gill thomas

Kerry booked me recently to cover the baptism of her youngest daughter. I’ve done a few photo shoots for Kerry and her family before but it was the first time I had met Verity. The service was lovely and the setting, Birtsmorton, was spectacular. As their guests gathered inside the Church I gently documented the events from the background. Afterwards we all headed back to the Queen’s Hotel in Cheltenham for a drinks and canapés reception.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you.

Morgan's 1st Birthday Party

August 18, 2018 by gill thomas

Little Morgan celebrated her 1st birthday a few weeks ago and what fun they all had!! I was booked to cover the event for 40 minutes to capture some of the action. When I arrived most of the children were on the bouncy castle and could only be pulled away from it when there was a hint of birthday cake being brought out!! Here are some of the highlights of the event.

Jake's Baptism

July 14, 2018 by gill thomas

I've been getting a lot of Baptism bookings lately so when Jake's Mum, Abby-Gail, contacted me about photographing her son's, I was really excited. I got even more excited when I found out that the service was to take place in a Church with the most beautiful riverside setting!

I was booked for two hours to cover the Baptism and reception afterwards. Because the service was public I wasn't allowed to take any photos at any part other than the Baptism itself. During that time I went outside and took photos of the setting. I came back in at the end to capture some shots of Ella, Jake's big sister, saying the final Amen. A really special moment for the family.

The mobile phone in the pictures is deliberate. One set of Jake's Godparents live in South Africa and were unable to make the journey. They therefore said their promises via Face Time. A first for me!!

If you would like to book me to photograph your celebration then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.