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I fell in love with photography as a child, helping my dad develop pictures of landscapes in his darkroom. Years later, I too became a photographer.

I am fascinated by people. Few things make me happier than spending a few hours in the company of my family albums. They allow me to dream about a world I never knew - my mum's childhood, my parents' wedding day, my early years - one that I only know existed because the pictures are there to prove it.

This feeling of nostalgia is what motivates my work. I approach each subject, whether it is a wedding, a portrait or even a landscape, with the desire to capture the emotion. Be it happiness or sadness, each picture tells a story of that exact moment in time. That is what I aim to capture.

Other than photography, my passions in life include films, California, Mid Century Modern design, my cat Annie Hall, and growing old with the people I love.

And if Mastermind ever call, they can question me to death on the subject of Mad Men.

Wedding | Lucy & John ~ Music & Fall

8 November 2010

Lucy and John’s wedding took place at Bush Hall music venue in Shepherd’s Bush. It was quite a fitting place for their celebrations, as John is a musician and even played a few songs with the band towards the end of the night.

I loved Lucy and John’s relaxed attitude to their wedding. It was all about just getting their friends together and everybody having a good time. They have a very sweet and lovely way together, and I love that my job is to try to capture that in the few moments we have for portraits. I want these pictures to be, not only a reminder of their wedding day, but a visual jogging of the memory ~ to help them remember how they felt at that very moment, when they disappeared from their guests for just a few minutes.

Lucy & John ~ Thank you for being so lovely and for having me as your photographer. I’ve loved getting to know you both and you have helped me rediscover my love for Talking Heads. Very grateful!

lucyjohn-wed-1 lucyjohn-wed-2 lucyjohn-wed-3 lucyjohn-wed-4 lucyjohn-wed-5 lucyjohn-wed-6 Guests from the wedding can view all the images here.

{ JODIE CHAPMAN ~ WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY LONDON SOUTH-EAST INTERNATIONAL }

Posted in Bush Hall, Weddings

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Annabel ~ Love My Dess Wedding Blog - I am beyond being actually in love with these photos.

*swooooooooooooon*

xXx

serena - Beautiful photographs! The composition is so clean and perfect. So elegant and timeless. They are indeed a sweet couple, I don’t know them personally but that’s the feeling I get looking at your photos. Wonderfully captured.

greg - Love the detail shots especially of the paintings and the band photos look amazing! Great shoot, love it.

Fanni - These are beautiful Jodie! What a gorgeous couple and an amazing venue! Love those massive paintings outside! Great work!

caro - Really lovely Jodie!!! That is the most gorgeous little boy playing with his toys…..really beautiful venue and dress…..BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Jemma - I agree with Greg, the band shots look incredible.
Looking at all your lovely pics makes my day at work xx

admin - Thanks everyone. Your words mean *a lot*. I loved everything about Lucy & John’s wedding.

Dominique - Another lovely job! Love the way you incorporated a live music feel and love the last shot x

Kirsten Mavric - Oh wow, I didn’t realise Bush Hall did weddings!? I was there last week actually, to see a band you’d probably like, if you like Talking Heads – Bell x1 http://www.bellx1.com Gorgeous wedding, Jodie.