Image of the Week ~ 30

The Brides Bouquet. This is the first of Julie & Steve’s Wedding Photographs. The Wedding took place on the 11th of May, 2013. It took place in the most beautiful scenery of the Isle of Anglesey in a cosy and friendly Inn. The whole day was relaxed yet filled with lots of stories from family members all sat around together, in turn sharing their own stories through word or song. This image was taken in the Bridal Suite, just as Julie the Bride had finished getting ready and was just checking the finishing touches. She rested on the side of the lounger and I captured her posture, form and details. I like to photograph the details, like the bouquet, in action, being used as they were intended to be and what you’ve paid your good money for.  Julie particularly loved this image as the flowers are now longer living so this is her window to them.

Image of the Week ~ 26

This weeks image is taken from Chris & Jessica’s Wedding this February. I had wanted for a long time to photograph the Bride walking down the isle from a balcony persecutive, so when we went to the church rehearsal, I  knew this was my chance. When I asked the priest if I was o.k to photograph from the balcony he said that it was closed off to the public. I explained to him that it was a perfect photographic opportunity for the Bride whom had been part of the church her whole life. I then reassured him that I would be as quite as a church mouse and only up there for a matter of minutes so he kindly agreed. And thank goodness, as I know that this shot is a personal favourite of the brides. You see, that is as much as my job as actually taking the pictures, finding different angles and perspectives, giving my customer not only a visual diary of what they remember about their big day but also seeing it in ways they had not seen it themselves.

Image of the Week ~ 21

This image is from Chris & Jessica’s wonderful Wedding, my most resent work, which took place 1st February 2013. I particularly love this image as this is real photojournalism, a real moment in time. Jess looks so beautiful as she is being done up by the makeup artist and I have never seen her eyes sparkle so much. I have had the pleasure of knowing this couple for many years and watching them grow together. The little face peering behind her is their son, Lennon, who is looking on with wonderment at his beautiful mother.

Image of the week ~ 3

“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings” James Matthew Barrie

This photograph is from Adam & Sheena’s big day, 12th May 2012. I will be posting a few from this collection. I chose the quote above with this photograph as it describes perfectly the relationship between the bride and the bird in context to the image. The bride to be is taking her first steps into the Manor House, where she is due to be married. I see this as her biggest step of faith in love. She is flying to her cage where she has chosen to be, love has set her free.

Image of the Week ~ 2

This photograph was taken last Saturday 12th May 2012. This was in the last 30 minutes before the Bride was due to leave. The energy was full of excitement with lots of people preparing for the big day. The Bride was just adding the finishing touches to her makeup, her friend was using the bathroom to change, while the Bride’s brother was directing the bridesmaids to pose for his photographs in the bedroom with the Bride. I stood back and watched from across the landing in another doorway and waited. At the moment I took this picture, everything had come together, the photographer had just pulled back still being in work mode, the Bride turns to the bridesmaids, who we carn’t see, and is talking to them about lifting her veil, and her friend comes toward the bathroom doorway.