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LAUREN WHATLING

Hello Everyone! Here is a little bit about me and my background in photography…

I fell in love with photography at College and actually fell in love with Architectural Photography! I knew I wanted to do it for the rest of my life so I went to study it at the University of Portsmouth. I started to photograph friends and bands in the studio there and fell in love with photographing people. I love how the outside world is shut off for an hour and people can focus on themselves and their families in that time.

I knew I wanted to travel after Uni and I found the perfect job; Photographer on board a cruise ship! I got to travel and work at the same time. It was hard work but I had the most amazing time on there and also met Stefan on Azura! Stefan was also working as a Photographer on there and I fell in love with his love for life, travel, photography, his curly hair and New Zealand accent!

We went on to move to Australia together and my goodness did I have a great time there! We lived there for 3 years and moved back to the UK as I couldn’t deal with the homesickness!

In Australia I did all the photography! I worked at the Melbourne Aquarium, 4 major photography studios, dance school photography, school photography, event photography and Wedding photography! The highlights of my career were made in Australia. Two in particular where I photographed an Etihad event in Melbourne Museum at night!!! I also photographed an Etsy event and LOVED being around so many creative minds!

When I moved back to the UK, I also photographed schools and dance schools as well as working as the photographer for Romsey Rapids! I worked for a photography studio in Southampton which I left in March 2024. I am now fully focused on doing my own photography work in which I am the happiest!

In my own time I love to run and be outdoors! My favourite hobby is looking after my 150+ indoor plants :D. I love making new ones and watching videos of plant house tours on youtube for hours on end!

stefan lush

Hi there!

I graduated with a degree in Film Studies from Otago University, where I had the chance to create a few short films. It wasn’t long before my passion for cinematography took over, leading me to explore the art of time-lapse photography with a full-frame DSLR.

Alongside my journey in photography, I discovered a love for travel and meeting new people. As I explored new places, I found joy in capturing the moments around me—taking photographs I could look back on to relive those experiences.

My adventure continued when I worked on a cruise ship based out of Southampton, where I had the wonderful opportunity to manage the onboard Cruise DVD. I was involved in everything from it's shooting to producing. I also captured formal portraits, and photographed the onboard Weddings and vow renewals.

It was here that I met Lauren, and my life took a beautiful new direction. Our shared passions for food, films, creativity, and travel ignited a spark that has led us on countless adventures.

To me, photography is more than just taking pictures; it’s about freezing moments in time. Each photograph serves as a beautiful reminder of emotions, connections, and experiences that make life special. And as time passes, these images become even more precious, allowing us to revisit cherished memories that at times we thought were lost. It’s a true honor to be a part of your special day and help preserve those moments for a lifetime.