Hello and welcome to the MK Collins Photography blog. Here in these blog posts, you will find photos showing all the excitement, drama and emotion from recent weddings, as well as engagement shoots, lifestyle portrait sessions and anything else newsworthy.
As you will see from the images in this blog, some of the wedding and engagement shoot locations are absolutely stunning. I feel extremely lucky to be a North Devon wedding photographer, allowing me to capture weddings in this gorgeous part of the UK.
Frances & Mark wedding, Ocean Kave, Westward Ho!
June 16, 2014
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Frances & Mark Wedding, Ocean Kave, Westward Ho!
I've known Frances for a few years now, ever since she became my son's babysitter and it was lovely to hear when she and fiancé Mark announced they were engaged! I was also delighted when she asked me to photograph their wedding.
They chose the wonderful wedding venue of Ocean Kave for their spec...
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Hannah & Luke wedding, Pier House, Westward Ho!
June 02, 2014
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Hannah & Luke wedding, Pier House, Westward Ho!
Hannah and Luke's wedding took me to the village of Bratton Fleming and St Peters church, but not before I stopped off in Barnstaple at Hannah's parents house to capture the bridal preparations. I got there just in time to see Hannah open a package containing a DVD from Luke which he'd asked her to...
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Tracey & Liam wedding, Park Hotel, Barnstaple
May 19, 2014
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Tracey & Liam wedding, The Park Hotel, Barnstaple
I often get asked a lot of questions about what its like to actually shoot a wedding. I always reply with the same answer. It can be a long day and be quite exhausting, but it is also incredibly rewarding and most importantly, it can be fun.
The wedding of Tracey and Liam certainly rings true to...
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Emily & Luke, Engagement shoot at Ocean Kave, Westward Ho!
May 03, 2014
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Real engagement shoot at Ocean Kave!
Now this was a real first for me. I've done lots of engagement shoots for my wedding couples, but this one was certainly different. Although they are called engagement shoots, they really have very little to do with an actual engagement. However, this was a real engagement! Luke actually proposed to Emily durin...
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Sarah & Dave Engagement Shoot, Saunton Beach
April 27, 2014
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I was really pleased when Sarah and Dave chose Saunton Beach for their shoot, although we had to postpone it once or twice due to terrible weather, we did finally make it a couple of weeks ago on a glorious sun swept evening with an amazing sunset. Their wedding is a few weeks away at The Fox and Hounds and I can't wait to shoot it. Lets hope for s...
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Sarah & Lee Engagement shoot, Rock Park, Barnstaple
April 27, 2014
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Rock Park is definitely becoming a favourite spot of mine for engagements shoots, especially if the weather is nice as it was for Sarah and Lee's shoot a couple of weeks ago.
I met Sarah and Lee at a wedding fair last year and I immediately warmed to them both. Lee and myself quickly got into a conversation about football as like me, he was born a...
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Hayley & Lance, Ocean Kave wedding, Westward Ho!
April 15, 2014
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Hayley and Lance, Ocean Kave Wedding, Westward Ho!
Hayley and Lance's wedding was my first of a very busy 2014 season and what a great way to kick things off. Ocean Kave is still a relatively new wedding venue in North Devon, but since I shot there in June last year, when it first opened it's doors to weddings, things have changed quite a bit. F...
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Tracey & Liam Engagement Shoot, Rock Park, Barnstaple
April 02, 2014
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This is Tracey and Liam's engagement shoot in Rock Park, Barnstaple. It's the first time I've done an engagement shoot here and I have to say I was impressed with the number of beautiful photos spots in the park. I'll definitely shoot in Rock Park a lot more in the future. I may even get the chance to shoot there for Tracey and Liam's wedding as th...
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5 tips for getting memorable photos on your wedding day
March 16, 2014
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5 tips for getting memorable photos on your wedding day
Almost all the couples I speak to looking to book me as their wedding photographer have never worked with a professional photographer before. One thing they all have in common is they want memorable wedding photos, but perhaps they've never really thought how they would achieve this. Sure,...
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10 things to ask a wedding photographer before you book
March 04, 2014
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10 things to ask a wedding photographer before you book
Your wedding photos should be one of the most important things to get right on your wedding day. After all, you'll want to look back on the day with fond memories and browsing through a beautiful set of wedding photos will work every time! You may have a vision in your head how you want you...
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