El Ganso navy blue groom with groom Babb

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!
Pinning buttonholes Whitstable WeddingRed bridal beauty with groom London Documentary Wedding Photography BabbEssex wedding portrait confetti Whitstable Engagement Photography BabbShoreditch Village wedding dance floorBridal fun St Chads Place WeddingBermondsey wedding portrait First dance at Wiltshire Tipi WeddingDocumentary Wedding Photographer Babb Beautiful scenic wedding photography Best creative Wedding Photographer BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbLake District fun at wedding Babb PhotoDocumentary Wedding Photographer BabbDoris Loves fun letters Kent weddingChainstore wedding portrait LondonEditorial Wedding Photographer BabbFun alternative wedding photography BabbJenny Packham bride with groom LondonDocumentary Wedding Photographer BabbWhitstable Engagement Photography Documentary Wedding Photographer BabbFun group wedding photo Norfolk BabbSarah Seven bride embraced by groomEngagement Photography Barbican EstateDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbDestination Wedding Photography BabbFun West Lexham Wedding Photography Documentary Wedding Photographer BabbShoreditch Wedding Photography BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbFun wedding Lake Windermere Wiltshire tipi wedding portrait BabbFun Hampstead Wedding Babb PhotoCatherine Deane’s bride with groom Essex wedding party portrait Babb PhotoJohanna Johnson bridal dress Babb photoBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbAlternative Wedding Photography BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbJohanna Johnson bride with groom Berkley Hotel wedding dancing LondonWedding guest fun at Essex WeddingBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbFeminine twirl at Barbican Estate Lake Windermere Wedding Portrait BabbMan with Rainbow umbrella Babb PhotoHeart decoration London weddingPeople look like they are dancing sign Documentary Wedding Photographer BabbNight time lights London embankment First wedding dance Hauser & WirthAlternative Wedding Photographer BabbBridal reflection Roast Borough MarketPhase Eight bride with groom EdinburghWedding Portrait Berkley Hotel Documentary Wedding Photography BabbEmotional Charles Tyrwitt groom Fun Shoreditch wedding portrait Whitstable wedding bridal preparationsThe Lobster Shack Whitstable WeddingThat Flower Shop bridal headpiece Sarah Seven bride ecstatic Mother of the bride dancing BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbThe Chainstore wedding Confetti shower Documentary Wedding Photographer BabbWoodhall Manor wedding portrait Sarah Seven bride with groomEmma Beaumont bride with fatherEmma Beaumont bride gigglingShoreditch Wedding Photography BabbFazerley Studios Wedding Babb PhotoBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbCovent garden same sex wedding BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbPhase Eight bride dancing with groom Doolally Tap at Norfolk WeddingBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbAlternative Group Wedding Photography BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbHawes & Curtis groom with groomsmen BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbHauser and Wirth Somerset barHauser and Wirth wedding portrait St Botolph Without Aldgate weddingThe Cad and The Dandy groom NorfolkBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbBest creative Wedding Photographer BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbOrange tree Babb PhotoDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbBest men speech Suffolk weddingCute Engagement Photography LondonDocumentary Wedding photography BabbBirmingham wedding confetti showerWedding at St Etherdreda’s LondonSusie Stone bridal with groomSarah Seven bride confetti showerBridal preparations London BabbRomantic Wedding Portrait BabbDocumentary Wedding Photography BabbRomantic Norfolk Wedding Portrait Babb

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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! :)

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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