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Hells Belles Photography

Where love rebels against tradition, for the Rock n Rollers

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Name: Millie
Pronouns: She/Her
Based: Preston
Covers: Lancashire
Summary: I’m here for the couples who live life unapologetically and wish to express their weird and wonderful sleeves! My style is all about embracing the beauty in the chaos and the raw candid moments you might not even realise are happening. You’ll usually find me rocking out to live music or travelling around in my camper van!

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Decorative black and silver sculpture of a spider made from metallic bones, adorned with jewelry and cloth, placed on a black pedestal. To the left, part of a black and white poster with geometric and mystical symbols. To the right, a stack of black balloons or spheres, and some foliage at the bottom.
Halloween-themed sugar cookie with black and white stripes and the words "Never Trust the Living" written on it, placed on a dark surface alongside a glass of water and other glassware.
A woman with blonde hair and a nose piercing wearing a black dress with tattoos on her chest, and a man with red hair, glasses, a mustache, and tattoos on his face and neck, dressed in black, standing in a room with religious crosses on the wall behind them. The woman is wearing an elaborate headdress made of dark red and black flowers, gold, and black spikes. The man is holding a bouquet of dark red, black, blue, and gold flowers.
A couple stands on a grand staircase inside a gothic-style cathedral with stained glass windows in the background. The woman wears a black dress with floral embroidery and a crown of twigs, holding a bouquet. The man wears a black suit with a flower boutonniere. They are looking at each other.

Venues

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Attire

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Cakes

Entertainment

Celebrant

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Favours

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Florals

Hair & Makeup

Food & Drink

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Photography

Jewellery

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Elegant table setting with a black and gold ornate charger plate, a red cloth napkin with a embroidered red and black heart and face, crystal glassware, and decorative menus with white and gold design.

Stationery

Sylists

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Travel

Transport