Archive for December, 2009
Got The Pox
Posted by: | CommentsA right of passage…a sign you’re human…or just generally a PITA. Yes, Evan has got the pox…chicken to be more specific. The scabs have crusted over so things are back to normal…bar the itching. Sadly he missed a few days of school and one of those days was the day I was supposed to see his Christmas play. Nicola saw it this morning but with no one to stay with Holly it meant only one of us could go.
Holly is growing…not just in voice (and believe me, she’s no about to shut up anytime soon) but also in size and milestones. What used to be an effort to stand up has turned into a swift kick of the legs. Two hands can now be one to hold on with. She can move up and down the sofa shuffling along the way. Crawling has 2 speeds..casual and F1 launch control. If there is a biscuit at the other end, she could beat Lewis Hamilton off the line….plus we’ve got 2 bottom teeth as well.
Here are some pics of the kids from the past week or so:
The Fantastic Mr Pox
Santa is gonna get a big surprise this year!
Biscufitti
Check out my new teeth!
Ho (ho ho)
Before the pox
Manor Barn Wedding Photographer – Gemma and Matt
Posted by: | CommentsIt all started about a year ago. I’m in the safe confines of pub when an email arrives. The specifics elude me but it goes something like this: “umm…I feel like a stalker because I was in town before Christmas and see this little boy and immediately I go ‘hey, that’s Evan and his mummy’…I feel like a stalker”. Yes, Gemma, you kind of are BUT in a really good way. So it goes that when your face hits the blog its always a possibility you too may be famous :)
The last time I made my way to Manor Barn it was warm, sunny and Christmas was a distant thought. On Saturday it was all about tinsel, trees and twinkling lights. Christmas weddings are always wonderful. Often prospective December clients get in touch in September and say “hey…how about a discount…its December and you’re not busy”. I love to say “well…actually…I booked your date a year ago and I’ve got more weddings in December than May but have a nice time anyway.” Quietly satisfying…
It was great to work with some old favourites. Obviously Manor Barn and the entertaining Jan and Tim. Dennys Catering did their usual magic with amazing food and hospitality (who knew pigeon could taste so good). Last but not least another ‘Liss-ite’ in Heavenly Scent flowers provided a splash of colour on a cold winters day. It was quite satisfying when I mentioned to Gemma about working with old friends that she tells me she used the list of suppliers on the site as the framework for her choices…sensible when you live in Amsterdam (make mine a Royale with Cheese). My list isn’t random…I’ve worked with everyone and totally endorse their work.
I buzzed by Matt’s room when I dropped off Darren…
…little did I know he had a fetish for rubber (ducks)
Pack your bags…(you’ve pulled)
I have a rule for bridal prep shots…NO BUSH!
I show this image NOT because I like it…in fact, the next image is the image in the sequence I really like…no, I show it merely so that I can share with the world the towels left on the railings that Gemma’s mum prayed for me not to include! Mind you she found 1000s of things she didn’t want me to shoot…most of which I had no intention of…but its nice to see reality in these things…eh?
Buy it Now
Gemma helps the Matt’s sister and Bridesmaid
Just spray it Gemma…I’ll quickly walk through!
Gemma gives Dad a big hug…she thought he was teary…but we both know about the eye drops don’t we!
…its dark, its moody…kinda reminds me of film
This was nearly my Just One
Matt cracks a smile safe in the knowledge that some 19 million people are going to be watching (oh, wait…wrong statistic)
I’m such a softy…Matt’s sister finds it all too much
Gemma and Matt exchange a warm embrace…meanwhile the set of Twister 2: Havant Bites It gets a little too close in the background
..no seriously…perhaps we should run for cover!
Jack and Rose
Low tide
Just add lightening
Grandad reckons he’s pulled
The Calendar Girls (yes, that’s what they called themselves)…I’ve been invited to be Ms June!
Manor Barn at dusk
Manor Barn in Wide-o-vision
My entrenched fascination with security lights looks set to continue
As predicted!…hey Join the Hampshire Wedding Photography Facebook Fan page — then you can see this as well as all of my Just One FB images
Apparently this is the bit where they decided if I was going in with a thong or a pair of Bridget Jones’
Strictly
And now a few from the Tenacious D – Darren
I love this image…mum pokes her head out to wish Matt good luck
We’ve stepped back in time…damn you dodgy camera clock!
Its where all the cool kids hang out! Palm tree, cocktails and the smell of coconut vegetable oil…it is HAYLING ISLAND!
One of Darren’s top images. Sweet!
Another angle on the Just One
Manor Barn Wedding Photographer – Gemma and Matt – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsToday’s just one brought to you by Gillette…because if you’re like Tiger, you want the best a man can get…no matter how many you can handle…
Using my OCS (off camera security-light)
Holiday Pick Me Up – A Blast from the Past
Posted by: | CommentsSome of you may remember this….? But for those who don’t…NO…this isn’t Holly. It is, in fact, Evan just before his first Christmas in 2005. Funny some folks will think its Holly. In iPhoto (the Mac included photo sorting application) it has a feature called faces. Select a face, draw around it and tell it to find loads more of the same person. Whilst it didn’t find all of Evan it did take a rather interesting view on Holly being Evan as well. Computers eh!
Hampshire Wedding Photographer – Lynsey and Simon
Posted by: | CommentsTime to get back in the swing of it. Friday weddings are always good fun. Its like a Saturday wedding…only its on a Friday. Pretty cool huh? OK…seriously…it is really cool when you don’t have a Saturday wedding so you get a free weekend. Although how free was my weekend? Not very. Playball (children’s ball skills), welcoming folks into St Peter’s Petersfield during the town Christmas festivities, portrait shoot in the afternoon, Christmas tree buying, church nativity practice (Evan, not me…but I bet I would make a great Angel), decorating the house and dinner at friends. So much for a free weekend.
Lynsey and Simon were great fun. They took everything in their stride…which was a good idea considering a few hiccups along the day (read all about it below). They were also one of the statistics of clients that I didn’t meet until the day. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out but as usual it really has no impact on the day. I turn up…shoot what I see and there you go. No amount of venue visits will set you up for a full venue, a rainy afternoon and a 30 minute delay…trust me. Experience is what delivers results in that instance!
Enough waffle (with maple syrup)…on with the show!
Arse (biscuits)
its all tips and arse around here!
Ms Winehouse admires the handy work of the MUA
Quit your wine-ing
As Elton would say…mum’s hands say so much
Owner’s Manual — For a great laugh, ask him to say Kawasaki
The caller couldnt’t quite work out why we weren’t so impressed with the one man carol singing show
Remember these flowers…they have special significance in about 5 shots
He had every right to be annoyed…he’d been ready since Soccer AM and it was now 1.35
I’m like that guy in the papers a few weeks ago…going around, cutting peoples heads off. Someone should really report this to the SUN (please, please, please)
Hook and ladder
What a funny noise it’s making! It’s talking to us–all engines talk
OK..so what do you do? Its 3 minutes to 2 (or 25 or 6 to 4)..you’ve arrived on time but there’s a hitch. The organist, bless his key tinkling socks, has yet to materialise…rumour has it he was still in a holding cell thanks to a rather indignant display of frustration at ‘The Pitcher and Piano’…something about how organists get NO respect…any way back to the quiz. Do you a) whip out your Nintendo DS and try to top the high score set by your 7 year old niece OR b) give telephone banking a ring…not to make a payment or transfer any money…but just to say ‘hi’ OR c) shout an expletive (thankfully only in the church car park) and then find some poor shlep to hump it back to your parents house to collect the bouquet YOU FORGOT….If you answered C you would be correct. But then again, the organist was missing and you still had time to take the label off your shoe in the car. It all worked out for the best really…aww bless!
Here comes the Child Catcher!
…wakes up with stinky finger
The fill in organist. What a dude…gets a call at 2:03 and arrives a few minutes later. Apart from being a really flexible chap he also has a future as a Hollywood celebrity lookalike
Imitation is the highest form of flattery
Oh look…its my JUST ONE (become a fan NOW…or I’ll send the organist around)
Simon gets a hug from the mother in law…it all starts so well
There’s always someone who falls for the “everyone look up and smile for a satellite photo” gag!
Shergar!!! Here Shergar!
Harry selects an inventive way to publically proclaim his love of the X Factor!
Your X-Factor weekend STARTS HERE!
Faux-toe-booth
Some people got it!
I’m never gonna dance again…
…guilty feet I’ve got no…
Hampshire Wedding Photographer – Lynsey and Simon – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsA few weeks break gives salvation to the soul…or just a break from the RSI. A quickie today…something to tempt the tummy for more yum yums on Monday afternoon. Here is Lynsey’s niece and second Bridesmaid, Jessica.
