Archive for June, 2009
Clandon Park Wedding Photography – Lucille and Richard
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s been a few months since I was last at Clandon Park. Back then I was wearing multiple layers and getting frostbite waiting for guests to arrive. Yesterday was a bit different. Hot, sweaty and in need of a drink. No, I’m not describing the Best Man shortly before his speech but yet yours truly. A few margaritas later and I reckon my photography went to the next level…floor level that is. OK, I’m lying, but it was great to be in the warm summer breeze without the sun completely tossing every shot. A bright overcast day and I’m loving life. I started with Richard and the boys at the pub and theme of drinking seemed to carry throughout the day.
How can we dance when our earth is turning?
RamboCam
You’re probably thinking that Mr Collina is the groom….but you’d be….
WRONG! Because I only shoot Grooms in the loo!
Home Sweet Loo!
Guests in waiting
Taking the expression ‘foot in the door’ a little too literally
Gorgeous Bride .. and if you closely balding photographer!
Lucille and her Dad took the slowest walk down an aisle in wedding history. I wish more did the same.
Clandon Park’s amazing Tapestry Room
Apart from being one of the best ceremony rooms in Wedding-dom, its also one that affords me the opportunity to get the first kiss…which is something that often you can’t get (fact)
Richard gets a little too excited over his ring…
…and the best man shows his displeasure accordingly (not really, but its amazing the bull I can spin with still images eh?)
Uh-maise-eng
This is from my “guests shots that could get you killed” range
Nevermind, Lucille found it funny
Ohh…something new for me CP
A wee bit gothic
4000ISO never looked so good
Eye-C-U
Richard speaks
Lucille was kind enough to visit the folks on table 2…the only table with real light
More from Table 2
My two favourite things…abstract photography and alcohol
The Good, The Bad, The Bazen
Hah…no bridal prep and I still get a shoe shot on the blog
Richard found his reaction to the June hayfever a little more severe than first thought
G&MOG
Proof that if I lie on the floor its not to shoot up guests skirts (although that gives me a idea…nevermind)
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Hampshire Wedding Photography – Sam and Dean, New Place
Posted by: | CommentsSo I shot Gene and Stu’s wedding in 2005…then I shot Gene’s daughters wedding in 2007…then I shot Gene’s daugthers friend’s wedding in August 2008…now I shoot Gene’s daughter’s friend’s friend in June 2009. To complicate things I will shoot Gene’s daughter’s friend’s friend’s former boss in July 2010. As for the apostrophe…well, I gave up on where the hell that was supposed to go a long time ago. In any event Darren and I popped down the Emsworth to cover the prep of Sam (or Samantha to some) for her wedding to Dean before returing back to New Place, Shirrell Heath (why do I always want to type Squirrell in Heat?). With the wife being out at her school reunion and kids at the grandparents I found myself home alone at 7:10. So I did what any respectable batchelor would do. Downloaded my cards, raced to play 4 holes at the golf club and came back to blog myself into Sunday. So without further delay….
It seemed a perfectly natural place for them to ‘hang’
Torturing a fly or glueing eyelashes…its a judgement call
The only bride I’ve ever known to be dressed 2 hours prior to the ceremony
shocking
Willy Wonka was no match for my photographic charms
Amazing what you can see through the gap in the door jam
Not Dean…but rather his twin brother
alas…its Dean
The guests were comforted by the fact that in the event of an emergency Lassie could be summoned at a moments notice
Twin brother again…and the sucking of the cheek is an ancient tear stopping technique
Strangely, I’ve never actually done one of these
The wicked entry way into New Place
Doin’ the Kate
“I hate having my photo taken” – Sam, 20 June 2009 — What-evah!
Gothic architecture – £1,000,000
Using a £30 dome light in the toilet foyer – Priceless
And a few from the soon to be short haired Darren
I’ll give him credit…he did, at least, admit he STOLE the idea from me :)
and hello to you as well
Anyone else thinking Dennis the Menace?
Darren is Young Jerry
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Lorna and Charlie at Cain Manor – A Brief Encounter
Posted by: | CommentsAnother quick client meeting. This time with Lorna and Charlie who booked me from Singapore. After we dispensed with the details I offered them one of 15 minute turbo sessions. Just a laugh and chance to see what I get up to on a wedding day. Most clients get worried about this (although champagne often quells any concerns) but its nice to say “that’s it guys…nothing more complex than that”. So, with all of us dressed for a day at the beach we buzzed through 3 locations in 15 minutes chatting along the way.
F!lm — AGAIN!
Posted by: | CommentsFinally got around to developing a few more rolls of film from my Konica Hexar ‘faux’ rangefinder camera last week. Life with a max shutter speed of 1/250th is great fun (NOT). But it is kind of cool to shoot and not have a clue (OK, I do have a clue) until the disc comes back (yep, disc…don’t bother with prints).
All the black and white images are shot on Ilford XP2 which is a 400 speed film. Most shots needed a 3 stop ND filter to keep it under the 1/250th of second.
The colour is Kodak Ektar 100. With a my 3xND it makes it a 12 speed film. Hilarious concept to a digital photographer.
As with all my film scans I will remove dust and scratches and I will use a few levels adjustments. But that’s it.
First are some photos of Evan and friends etc:
Freakishly like a digi image
Under South Parade Pier
The first three are from Nicola and Ben’s wedding at Tithe Barn
Here’s Mike and the boys at Chilfont St Giles church
Finally, Sarah and Mike at Hampton Court House
Surrey Wedding Photography – Katie and Mike – Bury Court Barn
Posted by: | CommentsBack to The Barn at Bury Court (or is that Bury Court Barn…I can never remember) on Saturday. It was about 4 weeks since I’d been there. Not much had changed…it still one of the best venues in Surrey…scrap that, perhaps in the country. Of course I might be a little biased (close to home, on the recommended suppliers list and have a great working relationship with the folks there). As usual the barn was in top condition which meant that everyone could simply get on with having a great wedding. Luckily Mike turned out in his 5 o’clock shadow. Apparently this a plus point in his house…I simply get moaned at. Oh how the other half live. Thanks to Kaite and Mike as well as their guests for making us feel welcome.
On the list of shots that get you killed as a wedding photographer…this ranks quite high
Shoe(s)
SumpinOuttaNuttin
Driven is one work you could use to describe Katie…
….Pleased is another
No great photo…just Katie helping Gran with a drink of water
Oh no!!! Not those big little Bridemaid eyes…I’m such a SUCKER!
Mum finished the croqueting…or is that crocheting….let’s just call it buttoning up
Peeping Bob
Dresses to thrill
Ade attempts to keep a safe distance whilst Rebecca goes bananas at the first glimpse of Katie in her dress
There’s a magic light spot in the processional at Bury Court Barn. Got it!
IMHO, the more interesting signing of the register shot
Any harder and her head might just pop off
It seemed only I got the celebrity significance of Katie’s dad being sat next to her at the top table
When I see a laugh like this I think of that chap from the Apprentice who admitted to peeing in the boardroom
Two naturals
Revisting me ‘new’ spot from last time
Damn Kate (not Katie)…not a reflector in sight
Copyright Kate Jackson – 2009
When I was a wee boy photographer, I hated receiving lines. I was so naieve :)
See what I mean!
Checking out the dodgy photo wall of shame
Get a haircut :)
OK..its never going to be a Rob-art (sigh) collectable but its a recording shot
With little hesitation, this chap raised his hand with pride when the question “raise your hand if you’ve filled your trousers” came from the other side of the table
On second thought…I may just crop that a bit…but for now, this is still a winner for me
I just loved the attention everyone had during the speech
Oh Mike…please don’t tell me you raised your hand too? Ewwww!
Toilet humour runs a muck
Elvis has left the building….
….carrying a cookbook
I get this look from women all the time…no…honest
Watching a grown man eat string really is a great pastime
Proving Katie is the Ace in the pack (groan, groan, groan)
Now a Few From Darren
He’s now officially the Bury Court Barn Gallery Master
Pure Ignorance! I Love IT!
Its an iPhone luv :)
I’m glad I’ve finally got him out of taking photos of the camera taking the photo…but here are 3 shots of people take photos of other people that all work
Great scene setter
Mike was well aware of the plan to kick him in the ….
As they said in Top Gun “Darren…you can be my wing man anytime”
I was keen to remove the car park…Darren had other ideas.
Learning the values of receiving lines
The entrance of Casper, the friendly ghost, and his beloved bride
Nice shot
The fact he likes shooting the kids is fine by me
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Bury Court Barn Wedding Photography – Just One – Katie and Mike
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I liked this because its something I’ve never seen before. A table plan
written on a mirror. I was lucky to get this shot as the table plan was
moved next to the door later and the light was overpowering.
