Many congratulations to Gerry and Rich who tied the knot at one of my favourite local venues, Monkey Island in Bray. I love working outdoors not only for the nice light but also having more freedom to move around. So it was great to have the actual ceremony on the lawn right next to the river. This was followed by the reception at the back of the building with some excellent speeches and lots of tears and laughter ! And then the evening disco was one of the liveliest I seen for a while. I enjoyed it so much I stayed on shooting beyond the agreed finish time !

The complete set is now ready here The password is Gerry’s surname only (the one before she married) Also below are some of my favourites. Gerry and Rich like the vintage colour look and posing done by some American photographers and which is becoming more popular here. They asked if I could do similar. I’m always up for a challenge so you can see some of my attempts here. Please feel free to add any comments. Enjoy !

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Here is the state of play

Suzie and Lars wedding at Syon House – Ready Fri (pm) 10th Sept

This will be followed by Clare and Tim’s wedding at Bluebird in Chelsea. Finally Kirsty and John’s wedding at Finsbury Town Hall.

Thank you for your patience.

Neil

Many congratulations to Tara and Daniel who, as we speak, are just fighting their way through the airport on their return from honeymoon in Malta.

You see, Tara and Daniel are serial Twitters like myself and have a great sense of humour. So I was really delighted to be part of their day and was half expecting them to Twitter their vows ! Now that would’ve been something to photograph !

This was a wonderful day despite the grim (excuse the pun) weather. This meant we could only do a handful of shots in the gardens and had to run for cover just as I had arranged the mother of large groups ! I literally had 1 second to spare as the monsoon descended on Harrow.

The complete set can now be seen here with a password protected gallery. This is Tara’s surname followed by Daniel’s, all lower case with no gaps. And of course below is a snapshot of the day with some of my many favourites. Feel free to add any comments and to Twitter ! Enjoy.

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Many congratulations to Chloe and Lee who were married at St Martins Church in the picturesque village of Eynsford in Kent. This was then followed by a reception at the impressive London Golf Club which boasts some fantastic views from the club house. And with the sun dipping towards the horizon it gave me plenty of opportunities for some interesting shots later in the day.

As usual the complete set is also now ready to view here The password is Chloe’s surname followed by Lee’s, all lower case with no gaps. And of course some of my many favourites can be seen below so please feel free to add any comments,

Thanks Chloe and Lee for a great day. I trust you’re back from Mauritius and I’ll be in touch shortly.

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In between my weddings I managed to squeeze in a short break to visit my good friends Dorota and Michal in Warsaw, who are also known as Whitesmoke

There is some amazing photography coming out of Poland and these 2 are at the cutting edge. The style is different to what we see here in the UK and USA – a bit more grittier, more real life, not as fluffed up.

Although I do like some fluffy photography (I’m a romantic at heart !) its good to see alternatives.

These were all shot on the D700 with one lens, the 50mm. I would have liked wider at times particularly when I was shooting the demo but when traveling I like to be as light as possible. Besides its good to practise with one lens and makes you work and look more.

Warsaw is an interesting city and not as bad as I was lead to believe. Lots of interesting buildings and architecture (some of the Soviet stuff was interesting in particular the Cultural Palace) as well as excellent restaurants and bars. And of course friendly, welcoming people. I couldn’t have had a better welcome, so thanks again Dorota and Michal and hope to see you in London next !

Below are some favourites

Team Whitesmoke – Yo !

Michal with one of his great images

Many congratulations to Katrina and Scott who tied the knot in what must be one of the most idyllic settings in Britain, a photographer’s dream !

This was a day of fun, tears, laughter and great company with guests from the UK and the US where they both live.

I started with prep shots at The Hatton Court Hotel As Katrina and Scott were a few doors away it was great that I could get shots of both of them and their attendants. And from here it was a 5 minute drive to Rococco Gardens a magnificent setting and a step back to the 18th century English Garden Design. Katrina and Scott had their ceremony in the Red House, a very rustic building with a fantastic vista for the bridal party to walk up.

And then it was back to Hatton Court for the evening reception. I always look out for good light and finally as the sun dropped and the clouds parted we had no more than 10 minutes to take some great sunset shots (as you can see above). It was then time for their good friend Sean Benjamin to sing for their first dance followed by a disco for the more energetic.

Below are some more favourites and the complete set is also ready to view here The password is Katrina’s surname followed by Scott’s, all lower case with no gaps. Please feel free to add any comments (nice ones please ). Enjoy

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Congratulations to Anna and Kong who tied the knot at The Guild Hall in Windsor followed by a reception at The Olde Bell in Hurley.

Here are some favourites from the day which started with prep shots at Anna’s home. And then it was on to the Guild Hall for the ceremony which provides manygreat photo opportunities. After the ceremony Anna and Kong wanted a few shots around the crowded streets of Windsor just like we did with their engagement photos. This was quite a challenge but great fun to do.

And then finally on to The Olde Bell for a relaxed and intimate reception. I must mention the superb food including 3 suckling pigs (not a good sight for vegetarians) and also the Chinese lion ceremony at the end. The lovely, soothing background music was by the pianist Tom Green who I later discovered is a recent portrait client of mine. Small world !

The complete set is also now ready which you can see by clicking here Please contact Anna or Kong for the password.

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Many congratulations to Clare and Andrew who tied the knot at one of my favourite venues – Cambridge Cottage in Kew.

Here’s a sample of many of my favourites from the day which started with some preparation shots at The Petersham Hotel just a few miles away.

The complete set is also ready to view and you can see these by clicking here . Then click on ‘Client Weddings’, their image and then enter the password which is Clare’s surname followed by Andrew’s, all lower case with no gaps.  This is a new viewing system I’ve recently set up. All seems to work OK but any problems please let me know,

Thanks Clare and Andrew for a great, fun relaxed day. Hope you’re having a great time in Cornwall and will speak on your return. More images can be seen below

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After shooting Clare and Andrew’s wedding at Cambridge Cottage in Kew I arranged to drive across town to take some engagement shots of Clare (a different one) and her fiance Tim who are getting married later this year at St Mary’s Church in Battersea. These were taken close to where Clare and Tim live in Battersea along The Thames.

You can see Chelsea power station in some of the images which is not as well known as its famous counterpart at Battersea but still interesting to photograph. But it was really difficult working in such harsh light particularly as the sun was beginning to drop. Perhaps another 30 minutes later and it would’ve dropped close enough to the horizon, what we call in the industry ‘The Golden Hour’ – perfect quality of light.

Nevertheless I am really pleased with these results. You sometimes have to work harder in these situations and at times this type of light can be used to your advantage. Anyhow some favourites can be seen below and please feel free to add any comments.

Thanks again Clare and Tim for showing me around.

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If you wish to view a gallery from weddings in July 2010 or later please click here

If you wish to view a gallery from a wedding before July 2010 please click here

Thanks – Neil (July 2010)