Big lights, big hats and big smiles......

I haven't blogged much about wedding photography in a while, but after reviewing a wonderful wedding I shot this weekend I felt I had to put something on my blog about this particular wedding.

Laura and David are an amazing couple, from the very first time I met them I felt this couple would be special together and sure enough, when it came to the wedding day, they didn't disappoint. The wedding was held at a little church in Orston, near to where I live in Newark, it wasn't a big wedding, but it was well attended by plenty of close family friends and relatives, the church was lovely, well lit and spacious making the photography a dream. I did strugle at one point, Lesley, Laura's mom, wore a stunning hat, which really set her outfit off well, but also hid her face when in profile, but even so, both Laura and Lesley looked stunning in their outfits....

The weather was glorious, I was sweating buckets in my suit, but the wedding was relaxed enough I felt comfortable enough taking my jacket and tie off later in the day, which was very welcome, as was the the elderflower cordial....

It wasn't long before I felt the creative juices flowing and I cracked open myLumedyne lights and set about overpowering the daylight, which worked extremely well gainst the blue skies..

Laura and David let me play to my hearts content and seemed to enjoy the portrait session more than most, we got some great photos of them together., as well as a few individual portraits, Laura's smile really lifted the photographs....she has the most beautiful natural smile that comes across in almost every picture....

Born to Rock !!!!!!!!

Well not exactly, but I do like my music, and its even better when I can mix it with a bit of photography. Occasionally I do get asked to photograph local musicians for promotional material and once again I had the pleasure of meeting the guys from Cause of Chaos, a rock band from Newark.

Anyway, I will let the pictures do the talking, hope you guys like 'em...

Something a bit different...

I like to get to know my portrait clients as well as I can before I photograph them, this allows me to give them the best possible service, as well as provde a set of images that are special to them and not just a generic posed portrait straight out of a catalogue. I believe that everyone of my clients is an individual and should be photographed to show of their personality, this might include using personal possesions as props or photographing them in a favourite location. In the example above, I photographed my friend Chantelle wearing a pair of headphones as I know just how much she enjoys her music.....

Somehow its extra special when its friends.....



Weddings are great, all that love and happiness everywhere, old friends and family members getting together, sometimes many people will not have seen each other in years and I love to photograph people having a great time. Its even better when I am photographing a friends wedding.

I haven't posted any wedding images for a few weeks, that was a deliberate decision so I could concentrate on promoting the portrait side of my business, but I felt I had to post at least one picture from Joanna's and Erik's wedding.

I first met Joanna and Erik a couple of years ago while working freelance shifts for the Nottingham Evening Post, Joanna was a Staff Photographer and Erik a Reporter workin on the Food and Entertainment section. I always enjoyed working with both of them and it was a privelidge to be asked to photograph their wedding.

I won't go on too much, but all I really wanted to say was, Congratulations guys, I hope you have a great life together, you are an amazing couple.