Gemma Gaskins Photography

Sarah & Rob – Ellenborough Park wedding in Cheltenham

Gemma — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:47 +0000

Here’s a little snippet of Sarah and Robs gorgeous day at the stunning Ellenborough Park Hotel in Cheltenham. The weather was extremely kind to us in the afternoon, giving us a whole hour or so of sunshine just as the new ‘Mr and Mrs’ stepped out of the ceremony. It was such a lovely day with only a small amount of guests making it a very intimate wedding. Sarah looked like a beautiful vintage hollywood movie star!! (by vintage I don’t mean old in age!!)

I really wish Rob and Sarah all the best in their adventures together.

Caroline & Andrew – Fawsley Hall Wedding in Daventry

Gemma — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:53:25 +0000

This very lovely couple Andrew and Caroline are very good friends with one of my photography friends Steve Causon. I was extremely flattered when he recommended me for the job as he obviously wanted to be a guest, for a change.

I met up with Catherine in Northampton a couple of months before the big day to discuss times and venues over a nice cup of coffee, along with much more girlie wedding gossip about dresses’, hair styles, flowers… and so on!

We were very lucky with the weather on the day and were fortunate enough to have no rain at all until all of the outside shots were taken and then it came down by the bucket load- a special thank you to the weather man in Northamptonshire for helping us out

Under The Vintage Veil- Blog feature

Gemma — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:27:34 +0000

I was so pleased and humbled to have my work published on a blog I really love following. This was just one of my many favourite weddings from 2011 on a very very sunny day in October, yes I know sunshine and october =)! Click on the image if you’d like to read further-

http://underthevintageveil.com/2012/04/a-rustic-multicultural-real-wedding-jerica-and-ricardo/

Lucy & Sammi – Children’s photo shoot in the Montpellier gardens, Cheltenham

Gemma — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:58:54 +0000

This photo shoot took place in the Montpellier gardens in Cheltenham, early this April. We met at the lovely cafe in the centre of the gardens to begin with and had a coffee as this was the week that became particularly chilly after those glorious weeks in March. Sammi had a hot chocolate which soon became coated round his cheeky face, the perfect way to get to know one another!!

I’d spoken to Lucy a fair few times before the shoot, It really felt like I was photographing a friend.

Sammi and Lucy are truly lovely around one another. We played lots of games involving sticks, running races and hide and seek, it was a heavy workout!

I always make sure I keep a fair distance when I’m shooting because I really aim to capture natural, fun and relaxed shots and none of this cheesy old fashioned, posed photography. We all went on an adventure for the morning, which basically means I get to be a kid for a couple of hours with no one questioning it!!

Can I just also mention that I absolutely LOVE Lucy’s style, the pink coat worked so well with Mr Sammi looking super cool

Harvey – 12 days olds new born baby photoshoot

Gemma — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:56:19 +0000

This is the first shoot of two i’m going to be doing for gorgeous baby Harvey at only 12 days old. The next shoot will be done from when he’s between 6 months and 1 year.

I’d always recommend doing new born photos as early as possible, definitely within the first 3 weeks. Babies grow so fast, the first few weeks are such a fantastic and unforgettable time that really has to be captured. I always make sure my clients can view there images no later than 2 weeks after the shoot. After every new born photo shoot the couple always comment that they can’t believe how much there little bundle has grown.

Meanwhile I’d like to wish Kirsty and Dan all the best for the further with their VERY HANDSOME and scrummy baby Harvey…… More of little Harvey to come over the next year. Watch this space

Kate & Mason – 1st Birthday

Gemma — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:18 +0000

I thought I’d share with you the steps taken from november 2010 right up until january of this year 2012. Its so lovely to be involved in watching people and especially new born babies change and grow. From mum and bump, new born to Mason’s first birthday! How time flies through your first steps of parent hood.

Kate was absolutely stunning when pregnant although she thought otherwise, I beg to differ and I hope you agree. These images also looked pretty in colour but I fancied a little bit of monochrome on the blog.

Take a look through and all comments are appreciated

Shivani and Kishan- Indian Engagement, Cheltenham

Gemma — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:59:19 +0000

Marion & Tom- Winter wedding in Birmingham

Gemma — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:26:03 +0000

A Very lovely December Winter Wedding in Birmingham. I met Marion a couple of times in Brindley place to have a coffee and a very good natter about wedding plans, and pretty much our life stories as we got on very well indeed. It was like catching up with an old friend.

Marion and Tom had a beautiful Catholic wedding ceremony at the Church of St Thomas More in Shelodon, Birmingham. This was followed by the wedding breakfast at Piccolinos in Brindley place, Birmingham city centre (one of my favourite restaurants in Birmingham so an excellent choice!)

They really wanted to have a ‘City adventure’ for a wedding and thats exactly what they had. The whole wedding party in the evening walked through the crazy lights of the German Market in parade to the Banqueting suite in Victoria Square ready to hit the dance floor.

Marion loves a very 50′s vintage style as do I so I wanted to create this through my editing. What a gorgeous day it was!

Tessa & Paul- Kingscote Barn Wedding 2011

Gemma — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:41:57 +0000

Kingscote Barn is such a beautiful wedding venue, I absolutely love to photograph there. I met Tessa and Paul at a Kingscote barn wedding fair but I previously new Paul (the groom) from school and I instantly got on with Tessa.

Tessa was extremley organised and relaxed with everything! A couple of nerves hit just as it was time to head over from the spring cottages to the ceremony where a rather nervous Paul awaited patiently . I loved all the colours Tessa had put together with the red ribbon on her dress matching her gorgeous bouquet and the boys button holes perfectly. They got married on the 6th of November 2011 and the weather was stunning, we all really couldn’t have asked for more .

In the evening everyone gathered outside where they cracked open the sparkers, such a fun idea being the night after fireworks night. Then is was party time and boy did everyone have there party shoes on.

All the very best to you lovely pair!!!

Boudoir and Pin Up photoshoot- Cheltenham

Gemma — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:44:04 +0000

A stunning location in the Cotswolds and Two beautiful girls Bella and Suzannah! With the AMAZING Julian Castaneda and Nikki Cooke on hair and make up, Styling by me and my gorgeous assistant Lydia Papaphilippolous. We had sooo Much fun with this, the girls not only looked fantastic but they really felt fabulous to which is what its all about.