Not much verbage today.  I can’t get myself away from all that Team GB magic going on.  Plus, I’m trying to shake a heavy cold before the weekend.  So I’ll just cut to the chase….BTW..I’m not really my witty self today.  So I apologise in advance for my rather straight forward comments this week.

Emma and Steve — St Mary’s Buriton then Tithe Barn, Ditcham
Tuesday (its not a typo), August 19, 2008

The facilities at St Mary’s were less than some expect

White dress, white car, blue sky…but would it last?

Steve got a heck of a view…of the vicar…BRIDES OF BRITAIN!  Pretend the Vicar is a car in front on the motorway and keep at least 2 bridal dress trains between you and him/her

I do love St Mary’s Buriton!

Caption competition….entries by email by Monday

Rev Dave (top bloke incidentally) quizzes them on the whole Tuesday thing

Emma’s Dad threatens to take it outside

I just liked the way the light hit his nose and eye

One of those accidents that..well…worked

Steve would be found doing this alot today

The wind played havoc with Emma’s veil…this was one of those great “right place at the right time” moments

…and when the wind blew Steve’s mum’s hat off his Dad couldn’t resist a bit of banter…suits you sir.

Rattle and Hmmm

I did explain she was a bit young for the Bucks Fizz

No wedding at Tithe would be complete without a shot down the road…

…or the blue door

Emma…ouch…hot

You know, you work at a venue enough you guess what happens next.  Totally ready for them to make their way through the middle of the guests tables I took up my position.  I snapped at precisely the right moment only to find they kept going and went up the side…no one has ever done that before.  Saying that, this is one of my favourite all time entrance to the wedding breakfast shots

Kate (more on her later) let me play with her fish-eye

Ohh…I do love something new.  Emma returns from the Bride’s Room

Just another excuse… :)

Bubbly…shame there was no spray

Dad kept the speech short…but sweet enough for Emma

I always like to spring my contract them at the last minute to see if they notice Clause 44 which states I get first dibs on the wedding presents

Steve’s Dad takes notes during the Best Man’s speech

The clouds came out to play

Seconds after bulleting a matchbox car straight into my lens…good shot!

So…you walk outside, the sky is…well…amazing.  You know the bride and groom are busy but thankfully right outside the door is a couple where were already engaged in the requisite activity.  You ask, politely, to move the ‘exercise’ 8 feet to the right.  Ta da!

Steve managed to endure 1min 32 seconds of hold and sway

Look..I know that chap on the right has his eyes closed…and that there is a odd bit of flare on that guys face…but you have to believe me…I had no idea what I was about to take.  I kept my distance from him from that point onwards

I mentioned Kate’s fish-eye lens.  Kate Jackson is another full time professional photographer who politely asked if she could second shoot with me.  Kate and I have very different styles.  We see similar things but record them a bit differently.  So it was good for both of us to see how the other works.  I got some ideas from her and I hope she did as well.  However, I draw the line at powdering the foreheads of the Best Man and Groom before the speeches.  I did stand there, in total disbelief…but then, that’s what makes Kate fun.  Here’s a few of Kate’s images I liked.

Rev Dave paces

One of those great, natural, Bridesmaids moments

Cool shot…great composition

Kate got to go up in the bell tower…thankfully she left her rifle behind

25 people all set in a formal…then this joker turns up…we all had a chuckle

Great moment…and incidentally this is the couple I used for the sunset silhouette shot…ahh..young love!

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