A big thanks to all of you who recently voted. I was aiming for 100 votes but actually got 181. And consequently I donated £100 to Haiti relief, so thanks again !
Anyway the clear and outright winner with 54 votes was Ayla and Ian’s image from their wedding at Kelmarsh Hall in September.
2nd place was Lydie and Noah’s image with 35 votes from their wedding at The Bingham Hotel in Richmond last February.
3rd place was Frankie and Andy’s image with 32 votes from their wedding at Bray Hockey & Cricket Club in April.
So congratulations to all three couples who’ll be receiving their gift vouchers shortly.
Here are the winning images again
1st place - Ayla and Ian at Kelmarsh Hall
I love spontaneity in my images. Just the 2 of them alone in such a beautiful setting with a low setting sun is a great image. But with the little bridesmaid on the left running into the picture makes this a winner. In particular I love the way she is lifting her dress, almost adult like, as she runs through the long grass. I do not pose couples either, rather just let them be themselves. So I love the way Ayla is leaning back slightly and the way her hand hangs loosely around Ian’s neck. And finally I love how Ian is standing so casually, hand in pocket. This was a real tricky shot to expose for with strong back light so it was therefore even more satisfying in capturing this moment.
2nd place - Lydie and Noah at The Bingham Hotel
Another spontaneous image which was taken by the banks of The Thames just before the reception. The strength of this image is its simplicity and the beautiful, natural expression on Lydie’s face. She looks so content and totally in love and its expressions like these I always aim to capture. This was taken in low light with my favourite portrait lens – the 135mm F2. This gives a lovely dreamy, almost painterly effect on the foreground and background.
3rd place - Frankie and Andy at Bray Cricket Club
Taken during the speeches, this is a simple story telling image. I love the intense expressions on the faces. I don’t know what Frankie’s Dad was saying but it certainly had everyone spellbound ! The lighting is interesting as well with the main source coming from behind them to the left giving a nice rounded look to the image. This is why I try and avoid flash as much as possible which would have completely ruined the atmosphere in this image.
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