One sunny day in 2010, Emma packed her case and moved to London, ready to start a new chapter as a young, free (and let's infer) irresponsible single. Life always has the odd curve ball for us however, and within a couple of days she had met Mike ("He was VERY intoxicated and being VERY silly - as usual"), although it took them a few months of casual bumping into each other before she worked out that her soul mate was standing right in front of her. The rest, I am told his history. Now they're getting married in a month in Skiathos, and I have to say I'm crying buckets... no.... rivers to not be shooting that one!, although I am very looking forward to joining them, cams in tow at their UK shindig in the autumn, where I will be making the acquaintance of the most lavish and expensive cake I have ever seen (you'll just have to wait).

Lavender, its scent and its memories, has a special place in Emma's and Mike's hearts, so it was with great pleasure that we headed to Hitchin Lavender farm on an absolute scorcher of a Sunday afternoon for a vintage style shoot - with smart threads and old cameras included. Lots of laughing and fooling around - and, despite the lavender being a week late in its flowering (thanks very much English Spring!) lots of pretty shots! They all work in both colour and B&W - and I'm frankly very glad I'm not going to have to be the person deciding which ones to frame :-) Hope you like too....

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