Sarah Salotti Photography

Come meet me!

sarahsalotti — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:37:27 +0000

This Sunday 20th May I will be exhibiting at the stunning boutique hotel, located in the heart of Leicester, Hotel Maiyango

I will be there from 1pm until 3pm so do feel free to pop in, check out the venue and have a chat and see some of my work.

I won’t be on my own either, some of Leicester’s fab suppliers will be there with me. If you’re looking for stationary Tickled Pink and Golden Apple will be showing off their styles, flowers on show by Sweet Pea . . . and for cakes The Cake House. Gary from SMD Photography, Rachel from Create the Scene and Premier DJ and Event Services will all be there alongside singer entertainer Adam Thomas.

This is the second year that the Heritage Quarter Wedding Showcase is taking place, all four venues, Hotel Maiyango, the Cathedral, the Guildhall and St Martins House are open and set up to see.

The map below gives you some more details:

I look forward to seeing you there . . . have a good weekend!

Clare and Tim

sarahsalotti — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:55 +0000

My first post on my new look blog!

The wedding of Clare and Tim took place at the very gorgeous Kilworth House Hotel last Saturday 5th May. They tied the knot in a calm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere in the softly lit Orangery room. Clare looked natural and beautiful in her dress; complete with a long flowing veil. Tim and his Groom’s party looked perfectly dandy in their morning suits and slate grey coloured cravats. Tim’s nerves were surpassed by the best man’s and both responded to this irony with great humour!

Attention to detail was needed with some lovely personalised touches popping up all through the day; shoes with “I do” stickers, Bridal cowboy boots for outside, and the cake handmade by friend and bridesmaid Emma. Clare and Tim’s fun, and carefree nature made this day a pleasure.

Thank you to my second shooter on the day Linda! We both had a great day.

The weather, typical for May this year was a bit hit and miss but you never let it ruin a good day. Your guests and you guys were extremely good sports and wonderful to photograph. Congratulations and best wishes for a very happy future together as Mr and Mrs O’Donovan!!

Love the next sequence of three pictures. Toastmaster Alan guided them through a Bulgarian wedding tradition; whoever drinks their champagne and puts the glass back on the table first (without breaking it) will be the master of the house!

As you can see Tim went for it . . . . . !

Baby Bryn . . . .

sarahsalotti — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:19:15 +0000

Introducing Bryn the gorgeous little fella that I had the pleasure to photograph last Friday. At only 2 weeks old it was a perfect time to capture that newborn-ness. The tiny hands and feet and just that phase where you can just sit and stare at them doing nothing for hours ! He was lovely to work with and slept a lot of the time, as newborn babies do! The first child for Christian and Emma and they really look like they’re all enjoying it so much – fab to see! Congratulations again on your gorgeous new arrival and thanks for a great shoot!

Madi & Ross

sarahsalotti — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:55:11 +0000

A sneak peek of my first wedding of 2012 . . . 4th February . It was supposed to be a peak but have loved the photographs so much I’ve struggled to edit it down! The marriage of Madi and Ross took place at the idylic church of St Mary’s, Winchfield and then moved on to The Elvetham Hotel. Both were stunning venues for the bride and groom to tie the knot and celebrate in. Madi prepared for the ceremony in a beautifuly lit grand room surrounded by friends whilst Ross downstairs chilled with his groomsmen sipping drinks. The warm and poignant church service was memorable for Ross and Madi’s smiles; happiness evident to see!

The day continued and the warmth of this atmosphere even penetrated the minus temperatures outside! My wish for the evening came true as snowflakes fell. Madi and Ross bravely ventured outside and I hope they now feel like it was worth it. It’s not often that it snows on your wedding day; magical! On the way home, we got snowed in on the M25 for 5 hours. You know what, it was worth it. Thank you to my lovely assistant Linda who worked wonderfully alongside me and kept me company on that long journey home!

Madi and Ross you really were fantastic and a delight to work with. Your day and evening worked just perfect for the both of you! We wish you every bit of happiness for the future xxxx

Engagement Shoot – Charlotte & Danny

sarahsalotti — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:29:59 +0000

What a joy it was to photograph this gorgeous couple! At the beginning of January we had planned a get together at Foxton Locks which will be the location of their wedding in June. Charlotte was really keen to use props and very inventive with the choice of props she had bought along. When we planned the shoot a couple of weeks before we were in the middle of strong gale force winds and rain, so on the Sunday when we met I was so pleased and felt very fortunate to get such wonderful low lying sunshine!

We really did have a good time and a laugh creating these images, Charlotte and Danny were the perfect couple for such a stunning day by the canal.

Thanks for a great time, I could’ve taken pictures of you all day but at some point (when we got too cold and hungry!) we had to stop! I can’t wait to photograph you both on your wedding day, even more excited now than I was! . . . Bring it on! xx

Liz & Jez – 11th October 2011

sarahsalotti — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:10:29 +0000

The pressure is on as I sit and write my latest wedding blog! Jez, the groom, is an exceptionally brilliant writer/reporter and ex colleague of mine from the Mercury. Just have to fact the facts and admit to not being a brilliant writer but hopeful I excel when it comes to pictures!

I was delighted to get the email from Jeremy (also known as Jez ) asking me to capture his wedding day, but there was a catch, I had to do it within a 2 hour window!

Jez and Liz got married at the beginning of October at the Park Farmhouse Hotel, Isley Walton, Near Castle Donington. They decided to tie the knot in their 20th year as a couple in the cozy surroundings of a barn with their nearest and dearest looking on.

Their relaxed and chilled out approach was lovely to see and be around. Liz looked beautiful in a simple and understated ivory dress, Jez looked very smart and their two very grown up children looked every bit the part too.

I managed to squeeze in 20 minutes away with the happy couple just before the light went, we spotted a lovely looking barn house which sat by the side of the road with views of Breedon Hill in the distance – just perfect. (even if we did have to trapse across a few nettles!)

You all looked so happy and it was a delight to be part of your day! Congratulations you two! Hope you had a belter of a day xx

Selina + Laszlo – 17th September 2011

sarahsalotti — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:30:05 +0000

This latest wedding was a tough one to edit as so many things happened! Weddings involving a cultural mix are always interesting to capture and this was no different with Selina from an Asian background and Laszlo originating from Hungary. The Ramada Hotel in Leicester was the venue for Selina and Laszlo’s day. Laszlo loved playing to the camera with his large group of groomsmen in tow and getting pictures of them out and about in town was a real laugh! Selina’s hair and both outfits were amazing as she went from a traditional western ivory dress to the more intricate details of an Asian jewel-adorned dress for the evening celebrations.

The day was full of colour and high emotion from laughter right through to tears. From Selina’s preparations to the Bollywood dancing and first dance under a firing canon of confetti, it was a full on day – of energy and love!

The Indian buffet was superb too and much appreciated! You both looked wonderfully happy with each other. Congratulations! xxxx

And then the evening started . . . . . .

Amanda & Matthew – 14th September 2011

sarahsalotti — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:56:52 +0000

Matt and Amanda had chosen to have an intimate midweek wedding based largely outside. The Autumn weather had truly arrived and I was praying for a dry day for the wedding of Amanda and Matt. I was in luck and so were they! I arrived into the hustle and bustle of Amanda’s home just as bacon sandwiches were being served up. Their daughter Amileigh was a bridesmaid along with two of the bride’s friends and they all looked gorgeous in purple designed dresses from Divine. Amandas something blue was her shoes, held in perfect contrast to her amazing dyed red hair. Looking beautiful, she headed with her mum to Quorn Grange Hotel where her dad was waiting to give her away. The service was held under a picturesque pergola in the hotel gardens, with Amanda and Matt tying the knot in front of their close friends and family. It was a unique experience to photograph an outdoor ceremony, particularly one that was so well orchestrated to the live music duo of Mango. As a final surprise for Amanda, two white doves were set free at the end of service.

All through the pre wedding meetings Amanda and Matthew had emphasized how much they had wanted to go to Bradgate Park for some pics of the two of them. We arrived at Little John and hats off to Amanda who amazingly braved the gale force winds (on a couple of occassions nearly loosing her veil!) – well worth it though. We left just as the sun was going down.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Perkins for such a unique and fab wedding on a wednesday! I so enjoyed your day! xxxx