by Matt Hards | Jun 29, 2017 | Photography, portraits, weddings
This Saturday I had the absolute pleasure to photograph Tom and Jessicas’ Wedding at Normanton Golf Club in Wakefield. The forecast had been for dark grey clouds with showers, so I thought perhaps it would be an easy day with readily diffused light. As it turns...
by Matt Hards | Jun 3, 2017 | Featured, Photography, portraits, weddings
This week I joined Jessica and Thomas along with their two children at Nostell Priory near Wakefield. We only had a short time together so were unable to make the most of the wonderful grounds. I will have to revisit sometime for sure! Jessica and Thomas are just 3...
by Matt Hards | May 20, 2017 | Lifestyle, Photography, portraits
I wouldn’t normally try to embarrass the folks, but after they asked me to pop over and take some portraits of them, it felt only right to do so. Taken with 2 speedlights, a softbox and shoot through umbrella in the lounge, these images were taken to celebrate...
by Matt Hards | Sep 26, 2016 | Lifestyle, Photography, portraits
A couple of weeks ago, catching the tail end of the British Summer, I had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot for a family represented by 3 generations! Gran and Grandad, Mum and Granddaughter! Armed with my trusty 7D, a flashgun on a stand and a shoot through...
by Matt Hards | Sep 3, 2016 | Beauty, Photography, Travel
When challenged with a limitation of 17mm at the wide end of my only available lens, the fantastic Canon EF-S 17-55 2.8, I decided to try my hand at a free hand panorama. I wouldn’t normally, but the latest Lightroom and Photoshop offerings just make this a...
by Matt Hards | Jul 31, 2016 | Photography, Travel
Following a 2 day trip to Llangollen for a family wedding, 28 hours later I set off for a wild camp on Marsden Moor to try and capture some of Yorkshires finest landscapes. Before we get to the images, here are a few essential pointers for you should you go for a wild...