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For The Record: The images that I put on the blog from recent weddings may not always be the best or even ones you might expect. They are things that I saw, that I like that I want to share. Sometimes they are part of a quirky story or show a tender or ironic side to a wedding.

Archive for June, 2008

Jun
02

Felicity and Will

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Felicity and Will — Kings Worthy and Lainston House — Saturday, May 31, 2008


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I had hoped to visit the boys and when I passed a local pub with guys in morning suits I figured I had found the right place


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Ahoy…wedding dress on the starboard side


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One of my favourite shoe shots….EVER!


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Frankie says….  (don’t ask, I have no idea)


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Slightly pensive, Felicity puts a 10er on the breakdancing kid to win “Britain’s Got Talent”


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Will’s sister (and bridesmaid) looks on


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It seemed a rather odd time to do the “Oops, Upside yout Head” song dance routine


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Taking on a few last minute instructions from the most organised bridesmaid ever….her sister


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Bronte (hope I spelled it correctly) holds the veil…the first veil in history to be 3 times longer than the bride is high


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Get a grip Felicity…I only left you a few minutes ago…sadly, it wasn’t me she was pleased to see but the adorable mini bridesmaids


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A very intimate processional


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I didn’t get much in the church (rules) but I did get a great recessional


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What skill, what photographic prowess….what luck!  Will stays vaguely in focus.


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Croquet gets taken seriously by the ushers…



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And from this point on he was known as ‘Johnny Two Cameras’


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Lainston has some nice bits if you know where to look (not to say it doesn’t have nice bits everywhere)


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Susanna (Yep, Tiger Rose AGAIN) delivers yet another spectacular performance


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Next time I reckon I won’t balance on the railings to get this shot


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We did have our doubts about the weather…but apparently dry wedding days are included in the cost of hiring Lainston (no…its true, just call and ask)


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I’ve always loved this hall leading to the barn


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The Best Man practices for his speech


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Will’s sister gets gooey over Felicity’s Dad’s speech…


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…as its clearly a family thing, so did Will :)


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The Best Man lets rip (BTW, see the toastmaster in the background — perhaps one of the nicest and most helpful toastmasters around)


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Will’s mum is the one trying to cover her face during the ‘hard to listen to’ bits


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The shock and awe moves to Felicity’s mum


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Will’s Dad enjoys watching the kicking


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OK…these next three need some explanation…Will is a fan of party accessories, so he had a party bomb brought out to each table.  Guests all lit the wick together and a few seconds later “pow”.  A bit of confetti and hardly a big bang…naturally I was disappointed.  Then, the guests found that which I did not see — Party Favours.  low guns, balloon rockets, masks, party blowers. Here, ‘Johnny Two Cameras’ blasts a blow gun at Will…notice the calm nature of the folks on the top table.


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Still unaware of the blow gun war going on around them the top table continue to discuss their favourites for Euro 2008


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Rude…










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Jun
02

Sonia and James

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Sonia and James — Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa, Midhurst — Friday, May 30, 2008


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The quintessential English wedding image


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The not-so-quintessential English wedding image


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Let a man be a groom and he gets quite demanding


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I’ve mentioned hands before…but wow, when James shakes your hand you know about it


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Sonia’s mum takes her fascination with CSI just a bit too far


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Ear ring #1 went straight in…#2 wasn’t as helpful (about 10 minutes actually…requiring 3 people and ice cubes)


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Yummy bright light


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Sophie (the little one) was the subject of many a fascinating shot


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“Goin’ to the chapel and I’m, gonna get married” — or the Jacobean Suite…either way the outcome is the same


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There’s that darn Sophie again


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…and someone altogether different


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Mum, gloves removed, acts as a witness


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A quick trip down the aisle


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I kept saying “man…this is a bit straight up for me”…but I still like it


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Ah…I like that even more


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Pounding the streets of Midhurst


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Sonia and ‘Mini Me’ hang out on some spooky stairs


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James breaks the stereotype of your typical Oxford grad


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The best man gave a dramatic speech…lighting to match


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James gives the Best Man one of those “go on, I dare you” looks


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I’ve seen some cakes…but I’ve never seen one where I debated the risk of getting caught if I liberated one


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Time for a bit of mingling


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“gulp”


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Band leader, Freddy Kruger, belts out a few classics…


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…and Sonia and James were dying to bust some shapes


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“Whoa Tiger!”










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