Curating your ‘best’ work at the end of the year is never easy. I could have put a whole post together of the slightly obscure things my eyes are drawn to when I’m shooting and there’s definitely a whole other post about the beautiful details that I’ve witnessed this year, but this one’s mostly about the people.
I always think putting together an end of year post is a good opportunity to reflect on your work, as well as setting your intention for the new year. My focus has definitely shifted a bit since I put together last year’s post and I’ve felt more sure that ever about what’s important to me and my couples; people, stories, authenticity, joy and colour.
On a personal level there have been a few big changes and events that have shaped the year.
I planned SNAP Photography Festival and it exceeded my expectations in every possible way. Pete quit his job to concentrate on graphic design and branding for creative businesses, as well as helping to run the Babb Photo office.
Pete quitting his job has meant we have a lot more freedom to travel, and travelling more was one of my big aims for this year. This year we’ve travelled the length of breadth of the country and it’s been really wonderful to explore parts of the UK we’d never been to before.
As always I am hugely grateful to my couples, both for inviting me to be a part of one of the most important days of their lives and for trusting me to capture it for them. The weddings both I and Alice have been lucky enough to be a part of this year have been immense and next year we’re looking forward to shooting in Tobago, Ireland and all over the UK.
And finally a disclaimer. I included WAY more images than I intended. Double in fact… that being the case you might want to look through this post with a nice cup of tea.
Thank you 2015, you’ve been immense. Here’s my best wedding photography of the year!
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Awesome work Laura!
Who doesn’t love Babb’s photos? Love it! So vibrant, energetic, cool and creative. You are my hero! You are the tits!
Awww thank you so much, Emmie. x
I really enjoyed looking at this, Laura. So colourful and joyful and all that jazz. Xx
Thanks Caroline.
SO many great photos, Laura! – I love them loads, you have a knack of finding amazing fun backdrops :)
Thanks so much Louise.
Wow Laura. Every single one of those images is sublime. You have such a distinctively creative style. Love love your work!! Plus well done for such a mega year with Snap etc. All the best for 16. Xxx
Thanks so much, Kathryn.
BABBtastic! Great stuff xxxxx
Laura,
What a fantastic year, I loved this collection. So much humour and colour and fun and emotions.. well done you. Excited to see what this new year brings x
Thanks, Claudia. x
Laura,
Your just absolute first class my friend, I have been a great fan of your work for a good while and hope to meet you at SNAP one day, so much life, humour, colour and personality in your work!!
Top of your game buddy and I wish you the best for 2016
Damo
Thanks so much, Damian x
Theres both stunning moments and laugh out loud moments in here Laura. Love the cheeky ones too! Fantastic :O)
Thanks so much, Andy.
Breath taking Babbs. What a year, I can’t wait to see whats next for you – you just get better and better if that’s possible!!!
Thanks, Jessica. I hope you have a brilliant 2016. x
Way to many beautiful images here! Keep up the gorgeous work.
Thanks so much, Sarah.
Looks like you had a fantastic year Laura! Love your black and whites. Merry Christmas! Tx
Thanks for stopping by Tim.
Just superb, fun and colourful storytelling, as always Laura. You, Pete and Alice have absolutely aced it this year! And Snap has been huge success for you, you should be so proud of doing something so awesome. I can’t wait to see what you get up to in 2016! :)
Thanks so much, Chris. I hope you have a brilliant 2016.
You and your images are totally inspiring Laura! I’ve followed you for a while now and I just adore how much vibrance, life and personality there is in each and every image you produce. Great work! And here’s to a fantastic 2016 x
Ahh thanks so much, Sarah. Have a brilliant Christmas and New Year! x
Stunning, Laura! Just seeing so many gorgeous pics all laid out together really drives home what a great year you’ve had. Here’s to 2016!
Ahh thanks so much, Kat and the same to you. x
Thanks so much, Kat x
Really inspiring stuff – what a bunch of wonderful people you’ve worked with this year! x
Ahh they have been a great bunch. Thanks so much for stopping by, Julie. x
A fab year, Laura, ace images with oodles of personality. LOVE the b/w double-buttonhole shot, wish I’d taken that. Thanks again for inviting me to speak at Snap; it was a real honour and an amazing thing you’ve created.