Hugo Burnand
This royal and Society photographer needs little introduction (www.hugofoto.com; 020–7229 2297)
Chris Allerton
A contemporary photographer celebrated for both his beautifully lit portraits and infectious sense of humour (07973 724083; www.chrisallerton.com)
Sarah Farnsworth
The award-winning countryside photographer is known for her ability to capture unusual shots, whatever it takes (www.sarahfarnsworth.co.uk; 07921 196032)
Mike Garrard
Best for bright, engaging photographs that have the wow factor (www.mikegarrard.co.uk; 01494 353637)
Millie Pilkington
A private photographer at The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding in 2011, Millie takes very natural photographs imbued with emotion (www.milliepilkington.co.uk; 07815 750141)
Mark Seymour
A documentary-style photographer with more than 20 years of experience, Mark likes to use high-contrast black and white in the final edit (01628 668283; www.markseymourphotography.co.uk)
Pippa Mackenzie
With experience in film, design and the graphic arts as well as photography, Pippa and her team pride themselves on their ability to create a story using your wedding photos. Couples are encouraged to start the process with a visit to the studio and chocolate cake (www.pippamackenzie.com; 01798 813068)
Guy Hearn
There’s an observational, timeless style to Guy’s photographs, which use natural light (www.guyhearn.com; 07525 812560)
Films in Bloom
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Elissa goes out of her way to work around you and her films are a beautiful record of natural moments in motion (www.filmsinbloom.co.uk; 07800 849417)
The Filming Business
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These videographers have honed their craft capturing nearly 1.5 million minutes of film in the past 20 years and can seamlessly splice together footage from the whole day. The use of drone tech- nology enables fireworks to be filmed from a bird’s-eye view (www.thefilmingbusiness.com; 020–7924 6978)
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Why don't we know how long the UK coastline is?Welcome to the Coastline Paradox, where trying to find an accurate answer is more of a hindrance than a help.
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The Country Life guide to Somerset: What to do, where to stay and how to eatSomerset is rich in natural beauty and history, but it is its wealth of small-scale food and drink producers, farmers and makers that really set it apart from the competition. Find out how to make the most of it all with our indispensable guide.
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London as you've never seen it — and as you'll never see it againThe East End of London has changed rapidly in recent years, but photographer Paul Trevor chronicled it from the 1970s to the 1990s. His images have been collected in a new book, Market Day.
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70 mesmerising pictures of Nature and man going on display at Charlie Waite's latest exhibition in LondonAdmission is free to Charlie Waite's Light & Land exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
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The shire horses still ploughing the fields of London deep into the 21st centuryPhotographer Natasha Durlacher's passion project shines a light on the wonderful shire horses who still have a place in modern London.
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20 rare and wonderful pictures of The Queen and Prince PhilipWith Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh both now having passed away, we take a look back at some wonderful images of their time together — a time which began several years before Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II.
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Country Life's 10 most inspiring, beautiful and evocative Instagram posts of 2021Our most-liked posts of 2021 honour members of the Royal family and those no longer with us, show our unyielding love of tiny mammals and celebrate the glorious gardens and idyllic green pockets of our country's landscape.
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Country Life's 10 most beautiful Instagram posts of 2020Our most-liked posts of the year show exactly what our ethos is: celebrating the best that our spectacularly beautiful country has to offer.
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The Princess Royal at 70: The stories behind Country Life's Frontispiece picturesWe take a look at the images on the Country Life frontispiece page featuring The Princess Royal over the 70 years of her life.
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VE Day in pictures: 14 powerful and evocative images that capture the joy of May 8, 1945Country Life takes a look back at this day in history, 75 years ago, when the Second World War in Europe came to an end after six long, bloody years.
