In This Moment | Happiness

May 2, 2014

I know, I know, it’s hardly a documentary wedding image is it? I’m afraid the couple didn’t just happen to fall perfectly onto that patch a beautifully back-lit grass during their drinks reception. I almost always take my couples for a quick photoshoot during their drinks reception in order to create a handful of portraits of just the two of them. I do these portrait sessions in a very relaxed fashion, for instance, I wouldn’t dream of setting them up in an awkward, unnatural pose. These shoots are really a simple walk around the grounds nattering and the natural bride and groom photos are a bi-product of this walk and talk. This sort of portraiture works effortlessly in my documentary coverage without any risk of clashing with wedding reportage produced before or after this portrait session.

Can I really class this as ‘a moment’? Yes, absolutely. And a stunning moment at that as for me, and I’m almost certain for the couple, this image is able, to sum up the entire wedding.

It was such a happy occasion, in fact probably one of the most infectiously positive atmospheres I’ve encountered at any wedding. You could feel the admiration for the couple throughout the day, which was immense.

Next week I'll post a 'real' documentary wedding photograph but for now, here's one of my favourite images of recent years...

Camera and Lens Info:

Camera ● Canon 5D Mark 3 Lens ● 85mm 1.4 Aperture ● F4 ISO ● 400 Shutter ● 2000th

Natural Wedding Pictures Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

April 25, 2014

I first met Mamta and John just under a year ago in a lovely cafe in Wiltshire where we nattered over a coffee. With both Indian and Irish contingents, there was a fair amount of planning to do on their part, including the incorporation of Indian elements to the church service. When it came to the wedding day they were such a great couple to work with.

The entire wedding took place in the picturesque town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, both the bride and groom preparations were at local hotels with the wedding ceremony at St Mary Magdalene on Woodstock high street. After the service we all made our way to a local pub, The Punchbowl, to grab a half time drink and to watch the rugby (of course).

A couple of hours later the wedding reception started at the delightful Blenheim Palace where we were treated to some exceptional speeches and evening entertainment.

Our particular style of reportage wedding photography was ideal for Mamta and John’s wedding, whilst there was a strong Indian element to the day, there weren’t too many formal family photographs required (as is often the case with Asian weddings). As such, we were able to seamlessly and unobtrusively work throughout the day creating authentic, thought-provoking images for both families.

Enjoy.

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In This Moment | That Light

April 19, 2014

Blenheim Palace is and always has been one of my favourite wedding venues in the UK, it's quite simply breathtaking. This beautiful moment was captured during a wedding we photographed there several weeks ago, in fact, it's the next wedding to be fully featured on the blog, I just couldn't resist posting this little preview.

John and Mamta had recently finished their ceremony and were walking around the incredible grounds at Blenheim, the moment they walked into the main square the light, colours and tones just came to life, it changed the scene completely. It became much more representative of the day (and couple) especially when they turn to look at one another, I knew it was a keeper then.