Natalie & Rob’s Wedding

Monday, 18th August 2008

Last Friday we attended my cousin, Natalie’s, wedding down in Portsmouth. Although I had the pleasure of being a guest, I also took the opportunity to try out some wedding photography for the first time.

I’m very pleased with these shots. It certainly helped that the bride, groom and wedding party all looked fantastic. They also chose to hold the reception in a stunning converted barn in a gorgeous setting. And after days of terrible weather, the sun stayed out all day for them!

The mother of bride with some last minute advice for the groom:

The beautiful chief bridesmaid walks down the aisle:

Gorgeous page boy smiles on cue:

My mum and wife outside the church:

The Rolls arrives at the barn for the reception:

The bride has a chat with mum:

The groom with his new wife and mother-in-law:

The bride’s uncle gives his speech:

The mother of the bride finishes her speech:

The groom’s speech:

The first dance:

A New Perspective

Monday, 4th August 2008

As lovely as Jodie is to photograph, I’m getting a bit bored of the same old shots - crouch to her eye level - done, shoot below her - done… then it came to me - break the rule that has been so prominent in my mind; don’t shoot at her eye level, shoot from my eye level! I know it’s not an original idea, but due to the mantra (”shoot at the subject’s eye level”) I’ve just not done it much. I got a few shots, but I’m particularly pleased with this result: