Archive for Surrey Weddings
Wedding Photographer Farnham – Liz and Lee – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsSince my kids came along I really started appreciating the value of Grandparents. Not just because, in our case, they are so helpful…but also because of their unique relationship they have with Grandchildren. All of my Grandparents died before I ever really got to know them. So I feel blessed that the Evan and Holly have Nicola’s parents around…both of my parents, sadly, passed away before the children we born. Its because of this that and her unique smile and tender look that I fell in love with Liz’s Gran yesterday. The picture below doesn’t really need an explanation…it was just a special and funny moment when Liz asked Gran if she wanted some lipstick and Gran didn’t say no. It struck as I watched and photographed it that when Holly is the same age as Liz, Diddy (aka Holly and Evan’s Granny) would be the same age.
Hartsfield Manor Wedding Photographer – Clare and Nick
Posted by: | CommentsSaturday starts off the first of the summer weather weddings of 2010. The sky was crystal clear and the sun was warm — OK, not Dubai warm, but warm all the same. It was a day to make for a new venue with some happy clients. Clare and Nick booked me over a year ago and in that time managed to plan a wedding and much to their surprise, have a baby as well. Another Holly and similar to my Holly, they also refer to her as ‘The Dolly” and “Holly Dolly”. Here I thought we were unique :) The church in Bletchworth was actually the first church in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Don’t believe everything you see in the movies as Charles and Charlotte reversed back down the M40 in the movie but the church is near Reigate. Go figure. Sadly we weren’t allowed to do much in the church…vicars rules. What a waste really. She did mention that you shouldn’t take pictures during a church service to which I had to laugh and think…Diana and Charles. Get a grip! There you go…
Hartsfield Manor hosted the reception and evening party. Luckily we were allowed to shoot there (I would have been very bored otherwise huh). I quite enjoyed it and hope to get back again sometime soon. After all it does have the biggest round table I have ever seen (more later). Enough rambling…you never read it anyway.
Jack and Rose – I know my heart will go on
The devil is in the detail…who wears Prada
Champagne in a wine glass…a woman after my own heart!
Google Hair
I(s)
What the duck?
CurlyWurly
I would love to show you photos from inside the church…but I can’t. GRRRRRR!
Prams have come a long way in 2 years
Some might thing that a picture of a dining room table is boring. But when its the biggest round table apart from Arthur’s, I reckon it deserve a look-see
SPF109
Photographers turns away…walks rather briskly
It seemed the most unlikely of shooting locations…but then unlikely and me get along rather well
Wedding Twister….
…and relax
Phwoah
Stairway (to heaven)
Yep Nick…she’s certainly yours
I always tell the truth…even when I lie – Tony Montana
Damn…more Wedding Twister
Two rather fetching fellows
Hold’em
Star light…star bright
And a few the (not so) boy Wonder….Darren
As doorstops go…
If you are wondering what he’s looking at….
…there you go!
I don’t know…there are things no right about this…but yet so many things that speak to me. Its an unconventional keeper.
Father Jack arrives in heaven
Sweet Mr D
Ditto!
Strangely…it works
Shiny happy people
Surrey Wedding Photographer – Clare and Nick – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsSunshine didn’t stop yesterday being a great day. Sure everyone was a bit disappointed with the cloudless sky and warm sun but they all put it behind them to make it a great day for Clare and Nick. Such is the British stiff upper lip.
Today’s Just One is a riddle. I knew the second I walked up the path to their house that the porthole window was going to be a feature. I found the flowers and photojournalistically placed them in it :) I took the first shot and realised that the light though the blinds made a strange pattern….nope, don’t like that, close the curtains. Then I get back to Shootinghip HQ (kind of like the Batcave without the steel abs suit) and thought “gee whizz Batman, those line are really interesting”. I then realised that “this town needs an enema” (perhaps one of the best lines ever delivered by Jack…apart from “Here’s Johnny!”) and went with the lines. Oh the irony.
Wedding Photography at Cain Manor – Claire and Michael
Posted by: | CommentsThe time has come to rock on in to 2010 and what better way to do than a double header weekend with two venues I know intimately…well, not THAT intimately. I will never rap “I once got busy in a Cain Manor bathroom” or anything but I know my way around the place pretty well — and Tithe Barn too. Claire and Michael were great clients…easy going, nice to know and generally free from preservatives. A great combination leading to organic imagery at no additional cost. You know, that no one really EVER reads the blurb above the images so I have to ask…why are you. I mean what could possibly learn from anything I would have to say. Go look at the images….forget about this waffle!
Another worried victim of the old ‘I gave my mate my mobile and it had pics of me in my pants on it’ OR just a nervous FOB….
Michael gets comfortable with his two up two down tee-pee complete with double glazing
It took time to convince him it wasn’t called a buttonhold
The dress is from Scotland and a whole lot tastier than Haggis
Da boys….and look close and you can find ‘Ashley’ larging it up on the right
Why its flowers….in the bath…naturally!
Surely you can’t be serious…(sorry, only Simon will get that)
Oh dear…the men from the traditional photography police are rocking up outside my house now — these guys are worse than the phone cops
Texture…like a fine mousse
Cat in the Hat
Shortly before Bing revealed himself as the surprise guest
For the record….NOT Bing
“No, I’m from Iowa…I only work in outer space” — Captain James T Kirk, Driver
The debate rages…is it an awning or a vestibule?
Thriller!
Claire and Michael found the hypnotic flowers more than a little helpful with attaining the ‘aspirational’ items on the gift list
“Hold your breath…make a wish….count to three. Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination” — Willy Wonka!
“I make this suit look goooooood”
Ode to Paranormal Activity
CLSCLSCLSCLSCLSCLSCLSCLSCLS
Why yes Mr K….it DOES work!
When life gives you lemons, make a meringue
Hunk of burnin’ love
Cain Manor Wedding Photographer – Claire and Michael – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsOnce said by a flying man-boy in a green suit … “Here we go!” (that’s Peter Pan in case you were wondering)…today really kicks off the 2010 wedding season. Yes I realise I had weddings in January and yes, technically those were 2010 weddings. But there’s something more resolute about the coming year when the shift changes, the weather starts to warm, the daffodils come out and the new F1 season begins. So before my blog gets impounded by the Aussie police for improper use let’s get on with the first Just One of the cup campaign.
Ironically I’m sure I had other worthy JO candidates. But this happened so early in the day that it stuck with me and sentiment never hurts an argument.
Michael gets ready in a room I’ve never even seen at Cain Manor
The Barn at Bury Court Wedding Extravaganza
Posted by: | CommentsYou know, when you stare at the word ‘extravaganza’ long enough you become convinced it was only invented by someone playing Scrabble with an exceedingly naive opponent. Nevermind about that, but do mind about popping over to The Bary at Bury Court (or as I like to call it Bury Court Barn) on Sunday March 21 between the hours of 11am and 4pm. In their words it will have “an excellent selection of exhibitors covering a wide range of professional wedding services”. I start to twitch at being referred to as professional….but then I suppose, if the shoe fits.
I’ll be there (and Nicola too)….so come on down (Price is Right stylee) and let’s talk shop.
For more information (well, not really, but you can get a map etc) go to Bury Court Barn’s website.
Rachel at Bury Court back in May
