Evan and Holly’s Dad’s Blog

Hi and welcome to my blog. Filled with images from my recent weddings, engagement shoots, portrait sessions and corporate work. Most importantly its a window into my world...a world where family takes an upper hand and I have the images to prove it. Hopefully you'll take a few minutes to browse and once addicted set the blog as a bookmark. If you have any comments please feel free to add them or just get in touch.

For The Record: The images that I put on the blog from recent weddings may not always be the best or even ones you might expect. They are things that I saw, that I like that I want to share. Sometimes they are part of a quirky story or show a tender or ironic side to a wedding.

Bless her cotton socks…Emma is no doubt the most patient of Brides.  She’s had to wait one of the longest to get a few pictures on the blog.  I started last Monday with 4 weddings on deck.  I had to blog, work, tend to children, cry-scream-shout profanities at England on TV…a busy week.  So its only today that I can release Emma and Gavin’s Tithe Barn Hampshire wedding photo blog.  They’re sunning it up somewhere with, and she wasn’t shy about sharing this, two spa treatments a day.  Its the USP of the honeymoon location.  Gavin, well he gets scuba diving lessons and hopefully a calm, relaxed Bride with a soft spot for the World Cup.

tithe barn wedding photographer 600 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 601 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinDO take a picture

tithe barn wedding photographer 602 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinYou are HERE!

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tithe barn wedding photographer 604 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 605 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinIts OK…sometimes I look in the mirror and give myself a wink as well.  Sometimes I even purr and growl as well.

tithe barn wedding photographer 606 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 607 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 608 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 609 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinThinly veiled as art

tithe barn wedding photographer 610 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 611 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

tithe barn wedding photographer 612 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinLove in an elevator

tithe barn wedding photographer 613 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinI don’t reckon they really believed me that this was a good location for a group shot…wonder if they still doubt it?

tithe barn wedding photographer 614 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinShortly before being sardined (IOW, the roof could only go on AFTER Emma go in)

tithe barn wedding photographer 615 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinObjects in mirror are far more interesting than they appear

tithe barn wedding photographer 616 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinMommas and Poppas

tithe barn wedding photographer 617 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinGavin, not quite understanding the concept of hide and seek, turns around well before reaching 20

tithe barn wedding photographer 618 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinThis is Emma’s ‘this is really going to happen’ face

tithe barn wedding photographer 619 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinI prefer shoes with arch support

tithe barn wedding photographer 620 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinA new registrar for me…and she didn’t mind me getting more than one angle.  Nice.

wedding photographer hampshire 621 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

wedding photographer hampshire 622 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinOnly two things come from Oklahoma boy…

wedding photographer hampshire 623 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinVroom vroom

wedding photographer hampshire 624 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinSummer of Love

wedding photographer hampshire 625 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinFollowing the yellow brick road

wedding photographer hampshire 626 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinBlew

wedding photographer hampshire 627 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinEmma’s delivery into the penalty box was soon met with a crushing header (shortly followed by a DISALLOWED goal)

wedding photographer hampshire 628 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinSword envy

wedding photographer hampshire 629 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

wedding photographer hampshire 630 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

wedding photographer hampshire 631 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

wedding photographer hampshire 632 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinExits are this way, that way and this way

wedding photographer hampshire 633 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and Gavin

wedding photographer hampshire 634 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinA rather bad Dr Evil impersonation

wedding photographer hampshire 635 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinTrying to master the Darren

wedding photographer hampshire 636 Tithe Barn Wedding Photographer   Emma and GavinLady Phwoah Phwoah


Sometimes you find yourself in what seems to be the ‘second’ position.  With Darren already poised at position A, I boogie up the stairs and take up a station just down from him…then I discover that perhaps I always had Position A!  More late on Monday afternoon.

cowdray walled garden wedding photography Cowdray Walled Gardens Photographer   Andrea and Matthew   Just One


Kew Gardens…not to be mistaken queue gardens or even cue gardens.  As you can see its all about learning to read around our house at the moment.  Thah-oww Toe…no buddy its ‘to’.  Should I be heartened when he says “but Daddy, there’s not two ‘o’s after the t” — thing is, he’s got a point.

But this has nothing to do with Renuka and Chris.  At least not that I’m aware of.  It was my first time in Kew Gardens.  Both as a photographer and as a person.  Seeing just the edge of it convinces me I need to make the effort and get there as a day out.  The wedding took place at Cambridge Cottage which is just on the edge of the garden boundary.  A nifty little location sandwiched between the ends of the M3 and M4.  I like locations with travel options.  Renuka was…well, words cannot describe that dress.  OK…cappuccino describes it, at least the colour, but you need to see it.  In fact its only just below.  So much texture.  Should I be so excited?  Chris on the other hand.  We can simply refer to him as Darren’s long lost brother.  In fact, more than one guest accused Darren and Chris of being related.  Fair do.

It was an all in one location, with the ceremony and reception all taking place at Cambridge Cottage.  We did have a hiatus in the Prince of Wales Conservatory for some additional drinks and a cake cutting in a most spectacular location before returning back to the cottage for grooving.   All in all a swell couple who were happy to have us there.  We were happy to be there too!

kew gardens wedding photography 001 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisWow … what a dress!  In case you too are quizzed on the colour…the answer is Cappuccino

kew gardens wedding photography 002 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisWell placed for a late night snack!

kew gardens wedding photography 003 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisMeet Rahul…Renuka’s rather dashing brother

kew gardens wedding photography 004 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisDon’t take it personally that the first image of the bride includes only half a face… :)

kew gardens wedding photography 005 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisFrom the Salty Dog’s book of nautical knots

kew gardens wedding photography 006 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisFOB – a measured and thoughtful man

kew gardens wedding photography 007 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisHere’s comes the Bride…literally

kew gardens wedding photography 008 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisMore precision than a Rooney strike…and seeming more successful too

kew gardens wedding photography 009 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisDad…still thinking

kew gardens wedding photography 010 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisRight place…right time

kew gardens wedding photography 011 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisIt’s a family tradition..apparently

kew gardens wedding photography 012 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisQuite relaxed…considering

kew gardens wedding photography 013 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisTunnel of love

kew gardens wedding photography 014 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisI love how Chris leans around his step-Dad to see Renuka.  I don’t mind getting blocked for that!

kew gardens wedding photography 015 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisProud Momma

kew gardens wedding photography 016 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

kew gardens wedding photography 017 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

kew gardens wedding photography 018 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

kew gardens wedding photography 019 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisI might be wearing tights and a cape…but I ain’t flyin’

kew gardens wedding photography 020 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisHelp is out there for folks with drinking problems

kew gardens wedding photography 021 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chrisreflectorama

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wedding photography london 024 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

wedding photography london 025 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisWhite space

wedding photography london 026 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisShake it for a polaroid picture

wedding photography london 027 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chrisflower power

wedding photography london 028 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisI love this guy…he always had a smile on

wedding photography london 029 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisAs they say in SW19…surely you can’t be serious!

wedding photography london 030 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

wedding photography london 031 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

wedding photography london 033 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisDo not adjust your sets

wedding photography london 034 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisRahul wanted to know more about OCF…now he does

wedding photography london 035 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisFlight 815, now departing for the Swan

wedding photography london 037 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

wedding photography london 038 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisHe’s a married man you know

And now a few from Monsieur Darren

wedding photographer kew gardens 039 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisBullet points — not a bad way to go

wedding photographer kew gardens 040 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris

wedding photographer kew gardens 041 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and ChrisCoach and horses or The Bates Motel

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wedding photographer kew gardens 046 Wedding Photography at Kew Gardens   Renuka and Chris


Shalom! That’s about the extend of my Hebrew.  Luckily for me most folks in Israel speak English.  Strangely a lot of them speak American English as well.  So I fit right in.  Yes, this is Emma and Effi’s Tel Aviv wedding.  I had never shot a ‘destination’ wedding before.  I suppose I’ve been to Scotland and Wales but as neither require a passport I didn’t really see it as international.  Leave it to me to not go in with a half hearted effort instead traveling 5 hours by plane to the Middle East for my first attempt.  What an attempt it was as well.  If only someone could have sneaked a few shots of me unaware.  There were times when my mouth was just wide open in amazement.  Things like overlooking the skyline of Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean sea.  Wandering through Old Jaffa – a most amazing and historical religious and cultural location.  Working along side two other photographers plus two videographers.  Watching the videographer physically move the Rabbi and the Rabbi just went with it (if only my Vicar this coming Saturday could have seen that).  The whole experience…the light, the heat, the Israeli way of doing things.  All of it was just amazing.

If nothing else I now have a new catch phrase…a mantra if you will.  Later in the evening I was speaking to the videographer who moved the Rabbi.  I teased them about how in England they would have been removed from the premises (at least at a CofE wedding).  He said ‘in Israel we have saying…if the Rabbi is in the way, its time to move the Rabbi’.  Magic.  Can’t wait to use that one.

For my part it all just went too quickly.  In a flash it was over.  I met some great people and have been swapping emails with Ronen from TLV.  I need to extend a warm thank you to Emma and Effi for having me along to a most amazing experience.  Perhaps I should extend a special thanks to Effi…who was, at first, dubious but soon realised I wanted only the best for him.  Now we’re like long lost brothers :)  Everyone made me feel so welcome!

destination wedding photographer 540 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelI would buy light like this if I could!

destination wedding photographer 541 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

destination wedding photographer 542 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelI was bricking it for this.  If those shoes fell they would not have been retrievable!  I was shaking by the end of it!

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destination wedding photographer 545 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

destination wedding photographer 546 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelMe to the left of me, sea to the right, here I am stuck on the balcony with you

destination wedding photographer 547 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelTLV!

destination wedding photographer 548 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelShortly after mum showed me the lemon pucker!  Take that as you will!

destination wedding photographer 549 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelRemarkably…completely unposed.

destination wedding photographer 550 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelHad to work that in…surely

destination wedding photographer 551 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelIt became clear that this would be no ordinary wedding for me

destination wedding photographer 552 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelLoo-loo

destination wedding photographer 553 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelRonen.. (one of) my Israeli counterparts..and fabulous photographer

destination wedding photographer 554 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelOld Jaffa and the Mediterranean Sea — with a little help from Asif who is holding a reflector!

destination wedding photographer 555 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelHere you might feel lucky to get a seat outside…but not if you don’t like it at 34C

destination wedding photographer 556 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelEffi’s Mum

destination wedding photographer 557 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelI know you’ve seen it before…but I still love it

destination wedding photographer 558 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelGrandad (in Effi’s words) fought cancer to be there — magic!

destination wedding photographer 559 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

destination wedding photographer 560 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelThis is NO great shot…but it was just to give you a context

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jewish wedding photographer 562 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelGroom-Rabbi Quality Time

jewish wedding photographer 563 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelThis takes walking down the aisle to a whole new level

jewish wedding photographer 564 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelThe best ring shot I’ve ever got…but with 5 ‘media’ people someone was bound to be in the way — I suppose on the flip side I’m on the other side of his lens as well

jewish wedding photographer 565 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelTime to shoot the Rabbi

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jewish wedding photographer 568 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

jewish wedding photographer 569 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelEffi prepares to smash a hot dog from Yankee stadium…oh wait…no…its a glass

jewish wedding photographer 570 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelThrough all the commotion, hugs and celebrations, one thing stays constant

jewish wedding photographer 571 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelEven the (moved) Rabbi is loving it

jewish wedding photographer 572 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelTime for a little walking tour of Jaffa…sadly with the ceremony starting late we had to do this ASAP

jewish wedding photographer 573 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

jewish wedding photographer 574 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

jewish wedding photographer 575 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelBy the end of it I was playing the  “I know you from the EasyJet flight” game!

jewish wedding photographer 576 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelShay givin’ a speech (daft football double entendre)

jewish wedding photographer 577 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

jewish wedding photographer 578 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelLook hard…its (or rather he) is there

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jewish wedding photographer 580 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   Israel

jewish wedding photographer 581 Destination Weddings   Emma and Effi   IsraelHey look…its my favourite videographer..AGAIN!


Four weddings over eight days….no funeral thankfully. Toss in international travel, 9 different locations, 2 countries and a budget airline and you’ve got my week in one. Contrast Tuesday’s 36degrees with Saturday’s 14. Its a pirates life for me.

That being said, let’s cast the net back to Saturday the 12th of June. A time before the painful reality that our footie team simply blows. Before a dribbled ball defined the state of a nations footballing prowess and a manager who took a team with the highest scoring recording in all of Europe winning 9 of 11 qualifying games was reviled.  Actually the folks I feel most for are Kelley and Ben who embraced the USA v England game, providing a big screen in the expectation that a solid England win would help propel an evening of jolly. I’m sure the jolly was still there (I wasn’t) but I imagine that the bar probably was required to spur it along.

To Kelley and Ben…thanks for having us there.  For making us feel welcome and allowing us to do the things we know to do.  Apologies for the delay in getting the blog up and going but take heart in the fact you were the first ‘Just One Too’.

hampshire wedding photography 500 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenCheeky chappy – Kelley and Ben’s oldest

hampshire wedding photography 501 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenWindow dressing…literally

hampshire wedding photography 502 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenMind yer ed

hampshire wedding photography 503 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hampshire wedding photography 504 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenVery studious

hampshire wedding photography 505 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenWhat a pane (geddit)

hampshire wedding photography 506 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenHow much does Ben look like Heath Ledger in this photo? — The first of our Dopplegangers

hampshire wedding photography 507 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenFour poster

hampshire wedding photography 508 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenThe little’n

hampshire wedding photography 509 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hampshire wedding photography 510 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenWell there you go.  One of only a handful of images allowed in the church.  I think every CoE vicar should see a Jewish wedding in Israel.  I watched the video man physically move the Rabbi and the Rabbi just accepted it.  Move on Vicars!

hampshire wedding photography 511 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenOur second doppleganger — Jack Dee!

hampshire wedding photography 512 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hampshire wedding photography 513 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hook house hotel wedding photography 514 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenBackseat lurve

hook house hotel wedding photography 515 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenMy Just One (well, one of two)

hook house hotel wedding photography 516 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenBye bye Ms American Pie, Green dropped the ball and he was left out to dry

hook house hotel wedding photography 517 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenHook House Hotel in all is English summer glory

hook house hotel wedding photography 518 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenThere is but ONE thing that could make this image better!

hook house hotel wedding photography 519 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenBingo!

hook house hotel wedding photography 520 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenShe said “I’ll do anything…just don’t ask me to smoulder” – Damn!

hook house hotel wedding photography 521 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenHere is half of Ben…luckily Kelley completes him (groan!)

hook house hotel wedding photography 522 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenGot road, will shoot

hook house hotel wedding photography 523 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hook house hotel wedding photography 524 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben6-Nill…I’m telling ya!

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hook house hotel wedding photography 526 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hook house hotel wedding photography 527 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

hook house hotel wedding photography 528 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

And a Few From Darren

wedding photography hampshire 529 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenFather, Son

wedding photography hampshire 530 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenNot Royal Ascot

wedding photography hampshire 531 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenGreat shot Darren…just flipping fabulous!

wedding photography hampshire 532 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

wedding photography hampshire 533 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

wedding photography hampshire 534 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

wedding photography hampshire 535 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenRaise your hand if you’re NOT wearing pants

wedding photography hampshire 536 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

wedding photography hampshire 537 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and BenSister act

wedding photography hampshire 538 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben

wedding photography hampshire 539 Hook House Hotel Wedding   Kelley and Ben
Smashing stuff Darren!  Really!!!


I don’t do sneak (or as I call it Sneek…gotta be different man) peeks. But on a laptop in a hotel is no place to blog. Is the colour right? God knows. So in light of that let’s push Just One out a bit!

 Sneek Peek (sic)   Emma and Effi   Tel AvivHottie on the balcony…oh, and Emma ain’t bad either.  It was 32 degrees you know!

 Sneek Peek (sic)   Emma and Effi   Tel Aviv

The local (and really great) photographer…got the requisite group shot.  Cue different group shot

 Sneek Peek (sic)   Emma and Effi   Tel Aviv

Effi, his Brother and the Planner (Abi) wait for the Rabbi to sort it

 Sneek Peek (sic)   Emma and Effi   Tel Aviv

Shalom!


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