Gabi and I were invited to a friend’s wedding in a small English village on Dartmoor. Kate is the teacher at the local village Primary school and the whole village came out for the wedding, it was a real local affair! It was a beautiful day and I was glad I had gone to the effort of taking along my camera and a few lenses to capture a few informal shots for the bride and groom. Despite the striking blue sky it was extremely cold and I struggled to shoot whilst shivering uncontrollably, but I was pleased with the few shots I did create. It was a fun and relaxing day for all and we wish Kate and Nyk all the best for their future together.
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Bamber Miller Architects – Maida Vale
Once again I was commissioned to shoot for Bamber Miller Architects here in London. This project was a total renovation of a garden flat within the Maida Vale Conservation Area. Careful planning during the design process enabled the addition of a new double bedroom, ensuite shower room and new open plan kitchen. Other areas of the flat that had considerable work done were the bathroom, utility room and main entry space. The new white oiled floorboards and white gloss bespoke joinery throughout help to reflect light back into the rooms. It’s always a pleasure to photograph work completed by Bamber Miller Architects and their tradesmen, as the level of workmanship is outstanding.
The works were completed in August 2012. Email info@bambermiller.com for any inquires
Bamber Miller Architects
Bamber Miller Architects were commissioned to renovate this Victorian ground floor flat conversion in August 2010. The client purchased the property in North West London after being charmed by its character and southerly orientation. The Architects saw the potential for maximising space and light in the two-bedroom flat by looking towards Scandinavian interiors and traditions for inspiration.
The former separate living and kitchen areas were opened up to create one open plan room with direct access to the garden via the kitchen rather than the living room and a utility space was created off the entrance hall to maximise the kitchen capacity.
A simple palette of materials and finishes was chosen to enhance light infiltration and reflection within the spaces, providing a fresh backdrop to the client’s furniture and ornaments. Bleached floorboards and light coloured walls provide a sense of fluidity whereas the white high gloss cabinet doors and polished chrome fittings help to bounce light off the surfaces.
Single glazed timber and steel framed doors and windows were replaced with double glazed timber framed units to help improve energy performance together with other low energy interventions.
The works were completed in January 2011. Email info@bambermiller.com for any inquires