Claire Morgan

Featured on ‘Style Me Pretty’

Claire — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:07:29 +0000

It was such a privilege to be featured on Style Me Pretty Destination recently – for the full feature click the image below …

Pontus & Anna {Stockholm}

Claire — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:00:06 +0000

Anna and Pontus are a sweet couple living in Stockholm that we had the pleasure of meeting and enjoying an afternoon with on this sunny day in Stockholm. Along with 2 friends of mine who are also photographers, Wilma Howells and Heidi Morgan (no we are not related!), we had a great time and found the most awesome antique shop in the heart of the old-town who let us take pictures freely in their shop. If you are ever in Stockholm I recommend visiting this place: Johannes Hjelmar, Österlånggatan. 37, 11131, Stockholm. It has such wonderful old and wacky vintagey stuff!

Special thanks to Petra Berggren for helping out on the details for this shoot :)

Love sign and flowers were bought locally in Stockholm.

Diana & Alexander {engaged!}

Claire — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:50:08 +0000

I had such a fun engagement shoot with Diana and Alex and loved their use of bold colours which fitted perfectly to the Prater backdrop. We tried to in-corporate their love of sport, fun and nature into the session and the two were such naturals in front of camera, giggling and often getting lost in their own world!

Miriam & Michael {Jewish Wedding}

Claire — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:46:21 +0000

Erik & Irene {Dutch Wedding}

Claire — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:37:28 +0000

Irene and Erik are both from the Netherlands and it was their love of skiing and snow-boarding that magically brought them together. Ehrwald in Tirol is a popular ski resort among the Dutch, being within convenient driving distance from their country, so it was natural that this is where Erik and Irene spent a few seasons as ski instructors.

With its snow-covered slopes and high rocky peaks, Ehrwald certainly grew on the couple as did their love for one another, so it was no surprise that this is where they would choose to be married. A winter wedding in March is the perfect time of year; there is still a lot of snow about, fantastic skiing and warm sunny weather. The day could not have been more perfect.

The day began with a sleigh-ride. Erik picked up Irene, together with her flowers, in a horse-drawn sleigh for a romantic ride across the countryside before the ceremony.

They cleverly incorporated some of their favourite things into the wedding. They chose snowflakes as their theme and red as the colour, for Austria. Irene even managed to find snowflake cufflinks for Erik. Their cute logo was designed with their names around a ski chair and the chair they sat on during the ceremony was fashioned from snowboards with their names engraved on the front. Irene handmade all the boutonnieres herself.

After the ceremony and cocktail reception, a few of us went up the ski slopes where a ski-instructor friend met them and presented them with champagne. He then treated them to a fun ride on a snow mobile! We had a fantastic time up in the mountains, loving the spectacular views. Even the Standesbeamtin, who had hiked up, waved as we passed by!

The reception was later held in Lehrmoos at a very classy hotel with a spectacular view over the impressive Zugspitze Mountain. Irene and Erik’s friends beautifully made up their bedroom with roses and petals and personally engraved towels.

Dress: Victor’s Wedding Design (http://www.victorsweddingdesign.com/)

Make-up: Lucie Schuijt (www.lucieschuijt.nl)

Hair: Degler Hair Art, Ehrwald (http://www.degler.at/)

Video: Joost Ruigrok (http://joostruigrok.nl/)

Wedding invitations and logo design: Janneke Laarakkers, Plan Puur (www.planpuur.nl)

Dress hanger (via Etsy): http://www.etsy.com/shop/BridesFirst

Reception: (www.mohr-life-resort.at)

Skischule Total (www.skischuletotal.at)

Liz & Neil {Cape Town Engagement}

Claire — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:15:49 +0000

Jeannette ……

Claire — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:59:40 +0000

….. you’re going to love this! ……… we have twenty more guests :D

(says Luis the night before the wedding)

Emanuela {Taormina, Sicily}

Claire — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:58:39 +0000

When we decided to go away for Easter weekend we looked no futher than Sicily. Its a place we have been wanting to visit for a long time. We decided on the east coast to visit Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina, Siracusa, Noto and Regusa. All places are just spectacular and a dream for any photographer. No wonder so many couples decide to get married here.

On one particular day we spent the afternoon in Taormina and had a photo-shoot. Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian sea – it has many old churches, an ancient Greek theatre, lively bars, fine restaurants and antique shops. Due to its unique location and architecture it has proved to be the most popular place to get married on this side of Sicily.

Meet Emanuela, a beautiful Sicilian.

Many thanks to Silvia from Wedding Sicily for organising this shoot.

Rooftop location: Mamma Maria Bed and Breakfast

To view more of Sicily, click here

2012: Sicily

Claire — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:29:48 +0000

Ragusa, Noto, Siracuse & Mount Etna

Featured Weddings {on wedding blogs}

Claire — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:32:00 +0000

Happy to have been recently featured in Israel, Ireland, USA, Canada, UK, Germany and Denmark!

{Clicking on each image will take you directly to the featured post.}