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East of England Photographer based in Basildon, Essex.
Contact me directly: shiralee@shiraleeswan.co.uk
Brand Photography in Essex – Family business
A dedicated family-run business. Keeping it in the family David is the plumbing and heating engineer and the face of the company while Lorraine is the voice on the phone and handles the day-to-day running of their company Gas Boiler…
What is in my camera bag
My camera bag has changed a lot this year. This year I decided that I needed to update my camera kit. Being open-minded, I read many reviews covering the makes of cameras that I thought would be ideal for my…
Sprowston Manor, Norfolk Wedding Photographer
Family Wedding at Sprowston Manor, Sprowston Manor is nestled in the Norfolk countryside so I travelled to Norfolk the day before the wedding of Hayley and Jason so that I was well rested and ready for the wedding at Sprowston…
Summer Wedding – Crondon Park Wedding Photographer
There is something unique about a warm summer wedding. The summer sun beats down, casting a golden glow, and there’s a lightness in the air. It’s the perfect setting for a wedding. Especially one that’s held in a beautiful rural…
An Intimate Wedding
A small intimate wedding with lots of happy tears. Picture this: An intimate wedding with lots of laughs, some happy tears, and plenty of dancing. The bride and groom are surrounded by their closest friends and family, celebrating their love…
Friern Manor featured Photographer
Friern Manor Wedding Photographer As I stand here at Friern Manor, watching the sunset across the fields, I can’t help but feel a sense of wonder and amazement at the beauty that surrounds me. It’s a feeling that I’ve grown…
2023 Equestrian Model Call by Equine Photographer Shiralee Swan
Could you and your horse model for me in 2023? With plans for various projects underway for 2023, I am on the search for willing horses and owners to model for me. I am searching for models in Essex, Hertfordshire,…
The Cutest Little Pair – Equine Photoshoot, Essex
Mum Miranda wanted photographs that will be forever-lasting memories for Clara with her first pony. We all know that there is no cuter picture than a little girl with her very own pony. Clara was given Elsa as an early…
The Dickens Inn, London Wedding Photographer
The Dickens Inn at Marble Quey London is where Karina and Luke both work, so it made perfect sense for them to get married in London too. I can fully understand why they chose The Dickens Inn although they live…
Photographic Products
I offer a unique selection of photographic products to complement your home. You can rest assured that I have selected the best U.K. companies and craftsmen to work with to produce the photographic products I offer. A U.K. Photographic Laboratory…
(Press Release) Equine Portrait Photographer Shiralee Swan achieved the prestigious Licentiate Qualification
ACHIEVING MY LICENTIATE QUALIFICATION WOW… Shiralee Swan LSWPP has always had a passion for both horses and photography. The Professional Photographer from Essex has been recognised for her classic, elegant, and timeless Equine portraits. Having been awarded a Licentiate Qualification…
The long journey to achieving my Licentiate Qualification (LSWPP)
Long Journey February 2023, I received a telephone call from the Personal Development Manager at The Societies of Photographers. Being someone who suffers from imposter syndrome. Setting goals is very important for me, it gives me direction and I love…
An Interview with Molly Holly & Me
Tell us about your horses ‘An Interview with’ was a Blog that I used to write when I run ‘Older Riders’ Which some of you will remember. Everyone loved my interviews with people like us normal horsey people. I get…
You have more than one horse!
What to do… The time has come in your life when you have decided that you have a place on the wall of your home for a piece of wall art of your horse. But you own two maybe three…
Personalised Photoshoot Gift Vouchers
Gift Vouchers can be personalized with your unique message. Don’t spend hours searching the shops and the internet for that personal, meaningful gift… Photoshoot Gift Vouchers can be personally designed for you, in the colour schemes you choose with a…
Shocked and Flattered… Professional Imagemaker Magazine
Professional Imagemaker Magazine contacted me out of the blue! To say I was shocked and flattered is an understatement. I had come to their attention! of a few people at The Societies of Photographers and Professional Imagemaker Magazines, firstly because…
Norfolk Church Wedding Photographer
All Saints Church, Bawdeswell, Norfolk Wedding Photographer. On a hot and sunny day in July, I photographed the church wedding of Emma and Brett in Bawdeswell, Norfolk. Bawdeswell is a lovely little village with everything within walking distance. Emma and…
Five Wedding Day Tips
Five wedding day tips Here are my five little tips from a Wedding Photographer’s point of view, that will help your Wedding day run smoothly. Being a wedding photographer I have been to more weddings than most people. Ask your…
The Reid Rooms, Essex Wedding Photographer
A treat for the wedding guests Traditional Ice Cream Van The Reid Rooms in Margaret Roding, Dunmow Wedding Photography Spring/summer: On Saturday I photographed Amy and Sean’s wedding at The Reid Rooms in Dunmow, Essex. I arrived at Amy and…
Milling Barn Hertfordshire Wedding Photographer
Wedding photos in Blue Bell Wood When Charlotte and Sam chose Milling Barn to be their wedding venue, they hoped that the bluebells would be out down in the lower woodland. The summer weather was kind and the carpet of…