The wedding of Victoria and Kieran must have been one of the hottest wedding days that I have ever photographed, but it was so much fun and a real pleasure to be a part of. The marque based wedding took place in the beautiful village of Ashdon near Saffron Walden in Essex.
They say don’t photograph babies and animals but I seem to relish the challenge and get some great results. This morning I was lucky enough to have a great shoot with baby Lowri and proud parents Rachel and John. Lowri was so much fun to photograph, but kept me on my toes a she crawled around the garden and local fields. You can tell a young child or adult were to stand for the best light, but a baby determined to explore everything around her doesn’t care were the perfect light is. As soon as I saw the little bird bath, I knew I had to utilise it even though I was aware we would all get wet.
What lovely weather Elspeth and John had celebrating their recent marriage at the Old Bridge Hotel earlier today. After getting married at a private ceremony earlier this week, the happy couple invited all their family and friends to the Old Bridge to enjoy some fine cuisine and the glorious weather.
Ravenwood Hall near Bury St Edmunds was the location for my pre wedding shoot this morning. As I have not shot a Ravenwood for a few years, I decided to meet Emma & Elliot there so they could show me their dreams and why they booked this particular venue. My memories of Ravenwood were of an idilic venue set amongst the most beautiful grounds and gardens and I wasn’t disappointed, in fact it was far nicer than I remembered. Emma and Elliot were great fun to photograph and I am looking forward to their big day in July, especially the theme they have planned which will really give the wedding a funky edge….watch this space on this one!!
I shot the pre wedding session of Stephanie and Doug at Hambleton Hall yesterday. Hambleton Hall is situated on a peninsular of Rutland water and commands both beautiful views of the lake and surrounding countryside. I am going to shoot Stephanie and Dougs wedding in a totally different style to most and probably won’t say a word to them all day. I will definitely be utilising a full documentary or fly on the wall style of photography which will test my artistic flare and ability to capture the essence of the day.
Apparently change is good?? So when I got asked to go to Santa Pod and watch the MonsterTrucks racing, I jumped at the chance to take my camera and get some shots. Wow, those beasts can do some damage and I would recommend a day at the truck races to anyone.
