Rollercoaster.
The only word that even comes close to describing 2012. Amazing highs, crashing lows with some scary family illness but it’s a year that I’ll look back on and feel immensely pleased and proud of.
I’m so so lucky to have some of the best people in the world (yes, really) in my life. I’m not going to do a roll call but I think they all know who they are and how much they mean to me. So thank you. It’s a cliche but without them I would’ve struggled to have as much fun, laugh as much or get through the long hours in hospital waiting rooms/wards. I’d also have drunk a lot less alcohol but I don’t think that’s such a bad thing!
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel all over the country both for weddings and for a couple of much needed breaks. I even jumped on a plane and headed out on a last minute trip to France for the Festival du Film Britannique in Dinard, a pretty special trip for this Hitchcock fan and something I hope becomes a regular excursion!
All of my travelling this year though pales slightly (no offence France and the Lake District) with the adventure I’m about to head out on. Later this month I’ll be in my new home, Morogoro in Tanzania. This will be my base for the next 3 months as I travel over the country documenting the work of Raleigh International. I can’t wait to see some more of the world and come back with lots and lots of images and tales to tell! I’ll be setting up a blog for while I’m out there, so will post the link in the next few days. I’ll still be in email contact though and booking for the remaining 2013 dates and 2014 so don’t hesitate to get in touch about your wedding!
Anyway, enough from me…apart from to say I’ll also be running the Great North Run later this year for Headway, the brain injury charity. Please visit my JustGiving page to find out more.
Ok, really enough from me now…here are some of the images that, to me, stand out for various reasons from 2012. Thank you to all the couples/families/friends I’ve worked with in the last 12 months. You’ve been ace!
Oh I should give a shout out to the ace venues I’ve been lucky enough to work at this year too! Gorton Monastry, Styal Lodge, Belle Epoque, Manchester Town Hall, Stock (amazing food!), Cardiff Museum, Dunham Massey, Belmount Hall, Dukes92, Rivington Barn, Ashton Court, Hyde Bank Farm, Soulton Hall, Talton Lodge, Heaton House Farm, Eaves Hall, Singleton Lodge, Capesthorne Hall…gardens, village halls, fields…they’ve all been so varied but been such an important part of the day!
Loved looking through this Han! What a fab year. Tanzania sounds amazing, I can’t wait to see what you capture. Hope you have a marvellous 2013 🙂
Truly beautiful images Hannah – absolutely stunning! There are just so many amazing shots it’s impossible to pick a favourite, they all just ooze emotion and your natural talent shines through. With all the amazing plans you have for 2013 I can only imagine what next year’s collection is going to look like…! 🙂
Rock solid stuff HDM. Consistently strong images, no matter what or where you’re photographing. I can’t wait to see your Tanzania work.
Incredible! Looks like you have had a fantastic year Hannah xxx
Your obvious love for documentary photography and eye for a fleeting moment is incredible. Your trip to Tanzania will be life changing and I can’t wait to hear all about it. Be safe. 2013 is gonna rock for you, I just know it.
Fantastic. So many of them made me smile and the one of the little girl made me laugh!!! You are so talented x
So many great moments and beautiful images, Hannah. What a great 2012 you’ve had!
Awesome stuff, Han. You really are bloody good at what you do. Can’t wait to see your shots from this year’s big adventure. Enjoy, my lovely! x
Some wonderfully classic wedding photography, magical moments captured forever.
Great work, hope you have a great 2013
Gorgeous work Hannah, some absolute stunners in there. 2013 is gonna rock 🙂 x
These are epic! There’s a beautiful calmness, despite the emotional high, to so many of these images. Serene joy.
But more importantly, I made the cut!!! Go me!
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Quality work Hannah!
Never seen so many smiles and laughter in one post! Looks like a fab year! Love the golf buggy one, made me chuckle. Look forward to the Africa blog, have a great time Hannah x
Erm, these are absolutely bloomin’ brilliant! If this is 2012, I’m pretty sure 2013 is going to be incredible for you 🙂
Hannah this is beautiful!!! xx
One of our first ever conversations together was about how you would see your business grow, well…this is how!!! These images are beautiful Han and I know you’re doing more and more great weddings because people know you deliver every time! Very proud of you and here’s to much more in 2013!! xx
what a wonderful set of images to sum up your 2012. Some absolute crackers!
Here’s to your 2013 being the best yet x
Such beautiful shots of what looks like an amazing year! Glad to have shared a tiny piece of it with you! 2013 is going to be brilliant, I bet x
WOW!!! What an incredible year of images Hannah, so much wonderful emotion captured, your work has gone from strength to strength this year and your talent for incredible documentary shines through in all these images. I hope you have an incredible time in Tanzania, I’m sure it will blow your mind!!
What an absolute joy it was to look through your best of Han, a superb set of images. Your documentary work is top notch and for an area of wedding photography that I feel is the hardest to master, you’re well on your way to doing so. It’s been great getting to know you over the past year, we’ve had some laughs and I’m sure we’ll have loads more for years to come. Here is to an amazing 2013 x
Great work! Keep it up!