I'm Nigel. A twenty-something year old with a new wife (my first) and a red Vespa. I'm into Marketing and that's mostly what I spend my time doing here at Queensberry. Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Webinars, newsletters, interviews, PR and networking... I especially love the online stuff. Other than that, give me a ball, a movie, a book, or my iPod and I'll probably ignore you. One day I'll have two dogs (big ones) a couple of kids and own a coffee shop. Maybe. I'm pedantic, tallish, a middle child and some people think I'm metro-sexual. I'm pleased to meet you and I hope we can connect.
August 24th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
All Amy and Grant’s wedding plans nearly ground to a halt with a massive snowfall the evening before.
Photographer Guy Collier, who shot their big day, says, “Things were a bit touch and go the night before, but we made it in the end. They’re a great couple and we had great fun.”
The chilly weather bomb made for some great bridal photos. Here’s their 14×10 album…
To see more images from Amy and Grant’s wedding, check out Guy’s blog.
Cheers, Nigel
August 13th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
This week’s feature album comes from French photographer Mathilde Magne who captured Barbara and Ludovic’s big day.
Mathilde shares the couple’s love story explaining, “Barbara and Ludovic first fell in love at the age of nine before moving away from each other. After 21 years apart, they met again several years ago and both felt like nothing had ever changed between them. They married on 25 June 2010.”
This is their 18×10 Duo album complete with matching 7-inch copy…
Click here to view Barbara and Ludovic’s entire album.
Cheers, Nigel
July 14th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
Three weeks after first meeting, Hollie and Richard had chosen the ring. Nineteen months later, on 13 February 2010, they married.
Binky Nixon photographed their UK wedding at St Mary the Virigin Stotfold church followed by a reception at Wrest Park, Silsoe. A traditional but personal affair.
They’re now expecting their first baby and have Binky lined up for a pregnancy shoot in a few months.
This is their 14×10 Duo album . Enjoy…
Click here to view a slideshow of Hollie and Richard’s album.
To view more of Binky’s work check out her blog.
Cheers, Nigel
PS Binky tells us Hollie recommended her to one of her bridesmaids, Anne, however she was a little over their budget. Hollie pleaded with Anne to go and see Binky’s albums and after an appointment, ended up booking with her. The simple power of a beautiful sample album 
June 16th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
UK photographer Simon Whitten of Firehorse Photography shot Emma and Ben’s wedding in the heart of winter on 9 January, 2010.
Simon says, “This was my fourth wedding in a row this winter with snow on the ground, but it didn’t stop us spending 20 minutes shooting the couple in the ruins of the neighbouring Bolton Priory… complete with Emma’s grandmother’s fur coat.”
They married at the New Life Church in Bradford, Yorkshire followed by their reception at The Devonshire Arms in the Yorkshire Dales.
To view more of Simon’s work check out his blog.
Cheers, Nigel
June 9th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
This week’s featured album comes from one of our neighbours across the ditch – Leah Kua in Australia.
Rebecca and Steve married in early August last year and Leah took them out the day after their wedding to specifically concentrate on portraits of the two of them and showcase Rebecca’s dress.
Leah used their ‘day after’ session as the basis for her latest studio sample album set – an 18×10 feature album accompanied by both a 7-inch and 5-inch copy album.
Enjoy!
To view a slideshow of Rebecca and Steve’s album click here.
To view more of Leah’s work check out her blog here.
Cheers, Nigel
May 21st, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
Fiona and Joey’s Valentines day wedding was shot by Gino Demeer of Cactus Photography earlier this year at Woodlands Homestead in Gordonton, New Zealand.
Gino designed this 14×10 Duo and added a 7-inch copy album to complete the set for the couple. He also had another set made to for his own client sample collection. Carry case and all.
Here’s a few shots of his Graphite Leather album…
Click here to view a slideshow of Fiona and Joey’s wedding album.
To see more of Gino’s work check out his blog here.
Cheers, Nigel
May 14th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
Meet one of Justine Ungaro‘s brand new client albums – a Mint green Queensberry Duo she shot and designed for clients Kristan and Steve.
Justine met Steve while scouting for bands for her own wedding. He played in the band she eventually hired, and he booked her as his and Kristan’s wedding photographer.
Justine says, “We each had a real vested interest in the overall success of each other’s weddings. It’s been a pretty special relationship ever since.”
Kristan and Steve married on 30 May 2009 and when their album arrived, wrote to Justine to say…
“We totally love this album! The photos look absolutely stunning and the layout and design really tell the story of the day. We love that it’s not like any other wedding album we’ve ever seen, and we’re really happy that we had the option of the Duo album.”
Justine’s been using Queensberry albums since she got into the photography business back in 2003 and says, “The craftsmanship of these babies is just unparalleled in this business as far as I’m concerned, and the printing is exquisite.”
Take a peek at Justine’s blog to view more of her work.
Cheers, Nigel
May 7th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
Several weeks ago, engaged couple Janet and Chip hit the streets of New York and the Museum of Natural History with their photographer Parris Whittingham for a pre-wedding engagement session.
After seeing their proofs of the shoot, the couple decided to commission two 9×9 matted albums as wedding gifts for their parents.
Parris says, “With the support of Queensberry, we were able to custom design and receive these exquisite parent albums in record time…”
Our congratulations and best wishes to Janet and Chip as they wed this weekend – 8 May, 2010.
To view a slideshow of Janet and Chip’s album click here.
Cheers, Nigel
May 3rd, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
New Zealand photographer Sharisse Eberlein shot Jessica and Tavita’s Martinborough wedding in the spring of 2009.
The ceremony was held at the Riesling Retreat vineyards and followed by a reception at the local Martinborough Town Hall.
Here’s a snippet of their Ivory leather Duo album we spotted on Sharisse’s blog…
To view a slideshow of Jessica and Tavita’s album click here.
Cheers, Nigel
April 26th, 2010 in Albums by Nigel Hicks
On 4 September 2009 Margaux and Renzo married in a civil ceremony in the French town of Amiens before heading off to Geneva (Switzerland) to continue the festivities with their guests.
Photographer Christophe Flers was there to capture their extended wedding celebration and designed this 18×10 Duo, his very first Queensberry.
To watch a slideshow of Margaux and Renzo’s wedding album click here.
To see more images from Margaux and Renzo’s wedding click here.
Cheers, Nigel