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Pre-Wedding Shoot – London – Emma and Effi
Posted by: | CommentsSo far the rebel youth hasn’t been in contact to ask for image rights. I’m safe…for now. But I do want to share a bit more of the shoot I did with Emma and Effi last week in London. I’m sure we picked the busiest day in history. With the fabulous weather and the fact it was a Friday I’m sure there thousands more people around than normal. Saying that, I reckon it worked just fine…who doesn’t like a challenge? Due to time constaints I’m not going to be making excessive comments today. I’ll be joining Emma and Effi in Tel Aviv for their wedding soon…time for lots of comments then :)
Claire and Richard
Posted by: | CommentsClaire and Richard — Manor of Groves — Sunday, 14 September, 2008
Richard arrives, mostly suited and booted, but its not long before the first….
…spreadsheet check!
According to the aforementioned spreadsheet “15:07:23 Adam check Richard’s tie”
Being near enough to Stansted’s landing pattern meant that Ariella was always captivated
I quickly became captivated by the lights in the lobby…also I learned that the hat/Rabbi thing wasn’t just something I had only seen in the movies
See…there’s those lights again
By tradition the Groom comes to meet the Bride to confirm to the Rabbi and a witness that she is, in fact, his bride of choice…this is called Bedecken
Both parents walk the Bride (and the groom incidentally) down the aisle
Naturally I was captivated by the cultural symbols. I was also given a skull cap to wear. Being the ever astute photographer it only took my about 5 minutes to realise that everyone on the left was wearing one…thats because everyone on the left was a man. It all made sense once the light bulb turned on!
The B&Gs Brother-in-law Sha’anan does a ‘reading’ (not sure if readings the right word as it was sung)
But, no matter what type of service, theres always a receiving line — YAY!
Ariella misses the warm Israeli sunshine
Wine?
The B&G weren’t much into couply shots…this is number 1 of 2
I’m not sure if this is the Hamotzi or whether the act of cutting it is called the Hamotzi — either way I was something different for me
The fabled Israeli dancing…everything I expected it to be only faster!
Shortly before Hamotzi guests can participate in the Washing
Ariella (quite a star in the blog as well as a star for the entire family) sits in the middle of the Israeli dancing
Father’s for Justice are taking it all a bit too far :) I took Spanish in High School so I have little chance with Hebrew
Fortunately, for the boys, all that dancing had made Richard about 4 pounds lighter
“Oops up-side ya head I say oops upside ya head”
On a day when Torro Rosso won their first Grand Prix it was only fitting that Rabbi Davis did a great bull imitation…what you can’t see is the chap holding the serviette awaiting his charge
The entire room — all 178 guests — toasts the bride. No pressure.
When giving the speech you are all on your own :)
Richard’s dad
Dancing with Dad
The chaps in the most amazing band, Creation, take to the floor to stir things up
You’re being a bit greedy don’t you think?
Blue tone
Regular blog readers will know that I predicted this!
It certainly wasn’t New York, New York
Many thanks to everyone for a genuinely unique experience. I felt privileged to be a part of it.
