Birmingham, West Midlands
Professional Wedding and Lifestyle Portrait Photographer.
I offer a varied range of packages to cater for a variety of wedding requirements but I'm equally happy to offer bespoke quotes to include additional elements.
I work hard to get to know my clients, often meeting up beforehand to get to know one another and to understand the plan for the day - I ask questions to get as much information as possible.
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22 customer reviews
Adam Bushill
Relaxed atmosphere and a great venue for weddings.
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Natalie Griffiths
Choosing to hold our wedding at the Cowshed was one of the best decisions we have ever made. The venue itself is a place you can personalise and add your own touch to and you have plenty of time to do this! I loved having the venue to ourselves for two days prior to the wedding. We opted for an outdoor ceremony and were so so lucky with the weather, but the indoor area would have also been so beautiful with all the fairy lights. The outdoor space was amazing for games and welcome drinks. Lucy was fantastic throughout and allowed us to view the venue on plenty of separate occasions to be as prepared as possible. She also told us what to expect on the day with registrars and where we needed to be and when! I was so proud of our unique wedding venue, and I would whole heartedly recommend it to anybody who wants to add a personal touch to their big day. More...
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Hannah Smith
We held our wedding reception at the Cowshed on 15th June 2019. The Cowshed was the first venue we visited and we fell in love straight away. James and I both wanted a venue that was rustic, natural and oozes character and charm. The Cowshed for us, offered everything we were looking for, it has such a relaxed vibe about it. We were looking for a DIY setting where we could plan out all the decorations exactly as we wanted it. More...
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NEIL BOLTON
Went for a wedding. Venue was spot on. I would deffo recommend for a rustic wedding.
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David Rogers
Excellent DIY wedding venue with a lovely outdoor area for the ceremony if the weather is good. A lovely country enclosed barn and grounds.
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Luke Davies
Very unusual but rustic and lovely. A much larger building than many of the photos online show. Lucy really can't do enough to help when you're setting up for a wedding. Plenty of parking for all the cars, and very easy access for any vans delivering More...
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Simon Harris
Brilliant venue for any occasion
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Deborah Chander
We catered for a wedding here. Beautiful venue. Lucy the owner is very helpful and kind.
Gorgeous spot to get married. Fully recommend.
Everything you need for a fantastic day. Mrscupandsaucer
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Damian Burcher
I was lucky enough to shoot a wedding here back in September. Lovely and unique wedding venue with loads of little style touches. Staff were really friendly also.
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Giselle Lincoln
Fantastic place for a wedding reception. We had a wonderful time. Can't recommend it highly enough.
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Rachel Baker
Had our daughters wedding reception here, took a lot of hard work, creativity and imagination, but this place looks fantastic for the day. The owner, Lucy, is very helpful.
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Jon Williams
Went here for a wedding. Excellent venue.
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Kristen Algar
Wonderful venue, we would have booked it for our wedding but our budget unexpectedly rose so we opted for a less DIY venue. Good luck with the Cow Shed I think you have created something really special More...
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Tina Riley
Emma was a delight to work with. She worked professionally and discretely and keeps to the brief. Her photos were of an excellent quality and she managed to capture the atmosphere of the day so well. We would use her again and would recommend her to every one. X More...
Elizabeth Thomas
Wow! Emma really went above and beyond. She was professional and very friendly. She slipped into the background to take some wonderful shots and we've got a great gallery of our special day that we'll cherish.
Thanks again!
Emily Cable
1st class service. Emma was friendly and professional and provided us with amazing photographs that truly captured the spirit of our wedding. Thank you Emma!
Russell Goffe-Wood
Emma was very professional and easy to work with. Our event was captured perfectly and we will certainly be calling on her services again soon.
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Thanks Russell. Looks like it'll be sooner rather than later on the work front!
Sue Jones.
Emma provided a first class service. Emma visited us at home to discuss our wedding day photography , also provided us with ideas for the big day , Nothing was too much trouble . Emma was very proffessional and the whole day went really well . We were very pleased with the photos and would not hesitate to recommed Emma to our family and friends . More...
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Thank you for the lovely review Sue. I'm so pleased you liked your photos and you both had a great day with the family x
Emily Cable
1st class service. Emma was friendly and professional and provided us with amazing photographs that truly captured the spirit of our wedding. Thank you Emma!
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Thank you Emily - You were both so lovely to photograph. It was a great day and I wish you both all the very best for the future x
John Fellows
Emma took photographs of our daughter's wedding to Nathan. She captured all the emotions of the occasion. She worked quietly in the background and has given us a gallery of outstanding shots for our memories. Thank you Emma
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Thank you so much John for the review. It was an absolutely beautiful day and lovely to meet you all. Best wishes, Emma
Elle Cooper
Very professional
We requested some head shots for our new website of the team and they came out brilliant all were happy!
AM Rail Group
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Many thanks for your review and hope the business is continuing to grow from strength to strength, Best wishes, Emma
Lin Caruana-Withers
Emma did our wedding photos, she was amazing, the details that she takes also images that you didnt even know she was taking. Emma was lovely she is so passionate about her job, she went over and above what i paid for. Thank you Emma i would highly recommend everyone to use her services. Excellent. More...
Reply from Emma Pemberton Photography
Thank you Lin. It was a real pleasure to share your day with both you and Shanade. Many congratulations to you both, and wishing you all the best for the future, Em x
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
Looking for a moment....Sounds silly, but my work is all about capturing a moment or feeling. It sounds cliche but you really do feel when you've got a good shot. I'm very passionate about my work and I love to create beautiful images.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
How they met; how long they've known one another; what the theme of the wedding is....The list goes on. The true aim of my Q&A session is to get to know my clients so that they become more like friends. That way I'm best placed to capture personalities, emotions or the theme of the day better. You can help draw out smiles that way and natural reactions, not stiff staged photography. I'm all about making things look natural, not forced.
What do you love most about your job?
I don't know how to explain it really, I just love every bit of it.
What inspired you to start your own business?
My partner....I was made redundant from my previous job and he encouraged me to pursue my great love of photography. I therefore started my business in January 2016 and haven't looked back since. The weddings I've covered have all be such great, fun occasions, and I'm so pleased with the feedback from clients as well as venues requesting images for their websites. It's been a great start.
Why should our clients choose you?
I love what I do and I'm passionate about my work....My dedication to getting the best image is so important to me and I love each wedding as if it were my own. I'm a perfectionist, and I think I add something a little different to the wedding photography market. My personality and natural looking shots are not staged...It's all about 'that' moment, nailing it...and then sitting back and smiling with pride.