Where do you even start when wedding planning and finding the perfect wedding suppliers in Lancashire and the North West? Narrowing down a list of wedding suppliers can be overwhelming so that’s where myself and Little White Books come in to help! I’m Charlene and I’ve been a wedding videographer based in Lancashire since 2010,…
St Georges Hall in Liverpool is an iconic building in the city for many reasons. The Grade I listed landmark has an array of ceremony rooms within the stunning building so isn’t your typical registry office for a wedding. Cheryl and Tom are huge fans of the City of Liverpool so it felt fitting to…
West Tower is nestled away off a lovely, quiet lane just outside Ormskirk in Lancashire. It’s only a few minutes’ drive for me to get there, so it’s always brilliant when I get to visit such a stunning local wedding venue. This time, I was there for a gorgeous and fun-filled vow renewal for Michelle…
This may feel a bit ‘off topic’ from my usual family photography and videography posts. So, why am I writing it? As well as a Mother who has breastfed both her children, I have also spent a good few years supporting other Parents on their feeding journey’s as a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. A volunteering role…
Award Winning Photographer. Again. I nearly didn’t create this post to celebrate my recent wins in both the Regional and National British Institute of Professional Photography Awards because I didn’t feel it a good enough thing to shout about. In 2021 I won both the Newborn and Enviromental Portrait Photographer of The Year in the…
I feel like I’ve been on the longest rollercoaster with Bobby and Dom during their wedding planning. It’s been heartbreaking seeing things get taken out of their control and even the original venue tried to ruin their celebrations. But love conquers all! Is that in the Disney’s Robin Hood…?I can hear a little rabbit saying…
Vicky and Nathan first chatted to me on a video call about potentially having me as their wedding videographer. I think that was a blessing in disguise as our Liverpool FC shirt hanging in the hall of our home in Lancashire may’ve put Evertonian Vicky off! They’d booked Phil Salisbury as they’re wedding photographer and…
They say some things are worth the wait and surely weddings are one of them? For Emma and Jay, their dream wedding at The Isla Gladstone in Liverpool finally went ahead on their 4th date after lots of pandemic hiccups along the way. I’ve been a professional wedding videographer since 2010 and I really felt…
Is It Time To Consider A ‘Micro Wedding’? Micro weddings have been on the rise for the past few years, and while their popularity surged during the COVID-19 pandemic due to restrictions, many couples today are still opting for a more intimate celebration. If the idea of a smaller guest list, a relaxed atmosphere in…
Congratulations, you’re engaged!!!! Now what…? Overwhelmed With Wedding Planning? I know overwhelm was one of the big emotions we felt once we had to sit down and work out where to start with our own wedding planning! It can easily go from excitement to overwhelm. With so many wedding suppliers to choose from, tons of…
Having your photos published within a magazine is something to be proud of. The feeling you get is kinda like Christmas came early (for a professional photographer anyway)! To go one step further and have them published in a professional photographers magazine for all your peers to see, well…that’s next level sort of stuff! Here’s…
Yey, you’re engaged and starting to plan your wedding! But where is the dream wedding venue for you? Here in the North West of England we are lucky to be surrounded by an amazing array of dream wedding venues. From rustic barns and historical farm houses to traditional country homes and classic English Manor Houses…
You won’t be the first, or even the last, to tell me you have reservations about having your own outdoor family photography shoot. A lot of families near me (Burscough, Ormskirk) and around Lancashire tentatively book me as their family photographer hoping that what I say is right. That it’ll be natural and un-posed, that…
A Family Holiday In A Pandemic – A Personal Blog We’ve had a holiday cancelled before due to a terrorist attack so I couldn’t think of another life threatening reason a family holiday would be cancelled. Then Covid19 came. Like many other UK tourists we followed travel advice (and even Martin Lewis) and waited it…
Candid, Documentary Family Events Photography and Videography Christenings, Baptisms, Naming Days, Blessings and Ceremonies, First Birthdays (or every year if you’re like us). All the family milestones that deserve celebrating, they deserve to be documented with professional Christening Photography and videography too! You’ll love reliving all the memories with your very own candid Christening photos…
Finding ‘the one’, and I don’t mean your soul mate and future husband or wife! Searching for the dream dress can come with a lot of headaches. Google doesn’t help as it shows you pages of ‘170 things to do when searching for your wedding dress’ or ‘The do’s and don’ts of wedding dress shopping….
The end of a decade. What an amazing 10 years it’s been too! And not just for weddings… 10 Things You May (Or May Not) Remember from This Decade… After a bit of Googling here are a few random things that happened this decade that will bring back some memories… Game of Thrones started in…
Autumn is now upon us and it got me thinking about creating a very special offer for those of you who LOVE those winter months and the build up to Christmas like us McNabbs! So think like Olaf in his Frozen Adventure and celebrate with me! You know, because it’s that time of year, I…
Note: This is an older wedding from my archives! While I loved capturing this day, my style and offerings have evolved since then.Click here to view my most recent work. A Fun and Relaxed Summer Wedding in Burscough For Lisa and Andy it was all about capturing the love and real moments on their wedding…
Top 3 Reasons For Wedding Video Regrets! Have you been told by friends and family they regret not having a professional wedding videographer? That they wish they could watch the day back as it went so fast…? Did they have a friend film it and they were disappointed with the quality of the final video?…
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