Time Out!

Them arty types

It's super realising that when working in the creative industry, the only limits are your own limitations. And knowing some crazy characters who live life in this way, is sooooo good.

I met Abi Roberts a while ago now, and had lunch with her maather yesterday. Good luck Abi (not that you'll need it)! ... Beached - The Movie.

A wonderful day for a wedding ....

It was a Saturday, the sun was shining, the birds singing, the golfers golfing (held at my favourite spot in Newbury - Donnington Grove), and I was full of cold unfortunately. Heyho. I'd done my research, thinking, pose-planning, everything ... and the wedding was wonderful!

I had photographed one of the bridesmaid's wedding last year, when this bride-to-be sung my favourite song, so when she booked me for her wedding I've been looking forward to it since then. Lots of stunning people, to look at and talk to! I really enjoyed the day ... big thanks to the beautiful bride and her gorgeous and fun girls, and a cool groom and his rather handsome best men.

An English Rose and a Kiwi

It's a funny business this wedding photography. I guess business is just funny to me, there's all these rules and guidelines, and loads of people trying to sell you their services, but at the end of the day it either happens or it doesn't. I appreciate all the advice and time people are giving me, especially T! I've never worked so many hours a day, day after day after day ... thanks friends and family for all the wonderful support and encouragement!

Some of the wedding photographers structure their services on packages by the hour. Well, I keep trying to tell the couples I meet that my time is not that precious! And the more time I get to take pictures the happier I'll be, and the more fun their album will portray! And that's when the costs start filtering in, I want the pictures to be the best quality possible ... as maybe when you're 'in it' you don't quite realise it but on weddings days are when family and friends from everywhere around the world come together for something special and fun, and in 50 years time those are hopefully memories that you'll still want to recall and treasure, thus the photos will be triggers for those happy moments. Not just pretty pictures for right now.

I guess this is something heartfelt and important to me - as they say, art should be an expression and not a production - having most of my friends and family living far far away; it's something that I appreciate now though most other people who understand this are OAPs!

This wedding was fun! It was a Mill Hall in Newbury, lovely place, and the couple were cute! I noticed the occasional tremble of a lip, and many big smiles, much good emotion going on. The best man is from New Zealand and he's a photographer too, he was a great help on the day! All the best to the sweet couple!

Engaged!

Yay for Ben and Beth! It was a fun day with you both! Ben, great choice of rings, and Beth, when all the excitement dies down, I hope you get some sleep :)

Congratulations .... and celebrations!!!

Ben, a fellow wedding photographer and friend, just told me that got engaged yesterday! :)

And I'm doing their... wow, engagement, photoshoot on Sunday! Can't wait to meet the lucky lady!

Time to blog

I am a wedding junkie, and a wedding cake addict! A priviledged one too. This afternoon I was going to drop a disc of images through the couple's postbox, but they were both home and recovering from their honeymoon. One cup of tea and a good chat later, I was reminded once again of why I'm loving my job ... no, occupation ... na, passion! Thanks Pete and Alison! Recently I photographed their wedding at the gorgeous (and then sun-bathed) Aldermaston Manor.

This afternoon I received an email with an attachment, being a copy of my air-ticket to photograph a wedding in Sweden in December ... wooohooo!

Yesterday, a big thanks to Mark Cleghorn who shared some wonderfully useful tips on wedding photography with me, I can't wait to use them at tomorrow's wedding! Also thanks to the porter at the hotel, he winked at me and gave me free parking on what would have been a £12 charge! And yet another big thank you!!! to Gemma and Tony, it was super to arrive home and open up a bottle of wine! Cheers :)

Thanks for reading my first blogpost. You should join in on the fun!!!! Let me take your photo ;)