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Pembrokeshire Wedding Photographer – Emma and David

Rob — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:31:55 +0000

Dear Emma and David,

Hope things are going well Stateside. Just wanted to say thank you for having me along to your wonderful Pembrokeshire wedding. After Helen and Ben last year I developed a romantic fascination with west Wales. It is such a great place. All the benefits of being British without the headaches (over active local government and traffic). I think we embraced the area even more this time. Now all I need is another wedding out that way…perhaps we’ll just go anyway :)

I loved the great ease you took with everything. That’s for both of you. It such a wonderful environment to work in and your trust is/was greatly appreciated. I loved your dress and the quaint church on the hill. I loved that the venue owner actually collected you in the car. I loved the wonderful setting for the reception. I loved your (Emma) Mum…well, all the parents were very gracious to be fair. For as much as Emma’s mum ‘got’ what I did, David’s Dad didn’t. Stangely I love that too. Someone to win over I guess. He should check the Facebook gallery (live off of Emma’s profile later today). He might just like the photo of him and his sister. I loved being there and not noticing the time. I loved seeing Helen and Ben — a great feeling of comfort. Thank you again!

IN 2007 I photographed Laura and Leigh’s wedding. In 2009 I shot Laura’s Bridesmaid’s wedding – that being Helen and Ben in Pembs. 2010 rolled on with Helen’s Bridemaid Emma. FWIW, I’m shooting Ben’s sister’s wedding in October. I love it when that happens!

Arriving early I popped into the church..no one about, not even sure if its the right church..thankfully someone left me a clue

Don’t ask me why I like it…I just do

Isn’t it ironic

SELFY!

Helen….whatcha doin’?

Wow…we’re a long way in and we haven’t seen a shot of the Bride

Dad = speech

Still waiting for that Bride

Viola!

Wow…a pic inside the church. Like finding a hen’s tooth.

They go in…

They go out…

Don’t you hate it when that happens

Most impressive is the chap top left (or should I say his arm). Some people suffer for their craft.

Still wary of the random hand of confetti

Am I making up for it yet?

Wood…well, tree actually

David’s Dad tries the Vulcan mind meld…

…seems to have worked on this one!

One step at a time ladies!

Not sure what she’s pointing at, but that chap will never be the same again

In a strange run of luck, not one but TWO of Willy Wonka’s Golden tickets were found at the same wedding

Bless

Sadly they were out of stock

Drahmah

Sleeps 90

Just One – Emma and David – Pembrokeshire

Rob — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:47:20 +0000

Look Helen. I can do it on my iPhone. Just four actually.

that’s gotta hurt

Helen and Ben -Pembrokeshire 2009

Pembrokeshire Wedding Photography – Helen and Ben

Rob — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +0000

A week and a bit late on this one. Wales was wonderful, if not a little wet. We did have sunshine everyday…well, everyday after 2:00pm. Strange climate. But ultimately we had a great time as a family. I won’t jibber for long or I’ll give it all away. Back in a mo!

Some might think I blew the focus here…but in fact this is what I wanted (I have others). The river was so much a part of Helen’s life that it seemed worth it to work it in.

Itsy bitsy teeny weeny purple polka dot … ironing board?

Awww…bless, the bride plays with THE cutest baby ever. Hey…wait a minute…that’s MY BABY!

Indeed it is Holly in this shot. She turned up in a few. Whilst it wasn’t officially take your daughter to work day it did work out logistically that the family came along to the bridal prep. Not to worry…its probably never going to happen to you. And since they were all comfortable in the back garden I’m still at a loss as to how Holly wound up in the house being cuddled by Ben’s sister. Baby + Bridesmaids = coooooo. Helen, her parents and the Bridesmaids all made us all feel very welcome. Such is the bonus of working for referrals.

Pleased I’d say

I tried so hard to work both in the photo…the angle wasn’t right but its enough

A dad, a speech, a river (or is that an estuary)

Some bright spark might ask “why take a shot of the bridesmaids getting gifts as a reflection in clock face”….well, as it was a staged experience set up by the video chap and I really didn’t want to appear as a guest star so I looked for other ways to document. So…there you go.

Ring a round of roses but not a tissue in sight

Not entirely sure the legs suit him TBH

The firestorm of final touches whilst I take refuge…in the loo

Unlike Obama, Ben resisted the temptation!

Luckily the window was up as to not disturb the hair

With the mild disruption due to a rather subdued rendition of ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ I was able to sneak around the corner…

Get used to that look on Ben’s face…in literature we call that foreshadowing

A little HDR and a river/estuary (this is here mostly for Helen)

Probably the best formal I’ve ever taken!

Sadly this is what I will be forced to give them

What a week of rain will do

Hiring a table hypnotist seemed such a good idea at the time

Oh yes…the speeches timing raffle pot. Who knew both the Bride and the Chief Bridemaid would get their oar in as well!

A moments peace…this is Laura and Leigh…and they ARE the reason I found myself in west Wales. I shot their wedding in 2007.

One of my favourite cake cutting shots

Damn Ben…not AGAIN!

Suddenly I’m reminded that women often marry men that remind them of their father. Proof there is SOME truth in old wive’s tales

With a little practice I reckon Helen could do it too!

The look…its contagious

Fading light and lots of champagne…its time for the Keogh family thumbs up photo

Yes…your eyes do not deceive. That is a lovely young lady doing a one handed press up in the middle of the dance floor. Beats the heck out of me?

From one armed press ups to two handed boogie

The rest of the mini break went well. With so many things to do, all aimed at families all we needed was a bit of dry space and we were off. In a ironic twist we fell in love with a particular place…we spent a few hours laughing and playing, Holly was in her sling riding on me and Nicola and Evan were playing in the long wet sands. Turns out that this is the same place that Helen and Ben got engaged…Newgale Beach. We can certainly see the allure. Thanks again for having us ‘out west’.

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Just One – Helen and Ben – Slebech, Pembrokeshire

Rob — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Didn’t think I would get to do this one…still have to wait until Monday for the full blog. I narrowed it down to 4. Its sooo hard to do ‘Just One‘ but in the end I had to remember what the point is…to show something different, quirky or awe inspiring…today, quirky wins. So here is ‘Just One‘.

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