My friend Maria (who I have shot a few times) recommended me to Rob, a TV presenter as he needed a few shots of himself.
We headed down to the beach and the White Cliffs Hotel for the shoot. It was a really overcast day and quite rainy at times so we headed to a few retreats to find cover.
This is the first installment as I also took some great images of Rob and Maria together.
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A couple of weeks ago I photographed Joanna and Anthony's wedding at Kits Coty restaurant near Maidstone. It was one of those bright summer days with endless sunshine but a little relief from fluffy white clouds.
The ceremony was held in the conservatory to very bright and airy which was a refreshing change from old churches and county houses.
The day went smoothly and I got some great shots of them both:-
I went out with Vicky last night who is an aspiring model and wanted some shots taken to update her portfolio. We chose to go to Chatham Historic Dockyard for the shoot as it has some pretty cool backdrops and great pockets of light.
I always enjoy these types of shoot as it gives the chance to experiment and play around a little.
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I had the pleasure of going out with my good friend Matt Pereira on Saturday to shoot Andrew and Irinas wedding. I was returning the favour as Matt did the same for me 3 months ago at Gosfield Hall.
I met up with Andrew and his Best Man Phillip in the morning whilst Matt captured Irina before converging at the church. St Peter's Italian Church in Clerkenwell was simply stunning and provided a great backdrop for the ceremony.
The reception was held at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn in Holburn which was equally impressive with a wealth of buildings that offered almost unlimited choice in terms of photographic locations. It was literally a case of where to start.
After a post ceremony "buffet" of caviar, smoked salmon and steak the guests retreated to the Old Hall for the formal dinner. This did not disappoint and was truly scrumptious with the cream strawberry cake one of the finest I have ever tasted.
As I was second shooting I took no formal shots which felt very strange. It gave me the opportunity though to focus on other styles including motion blur for the confetti which I really like.
As always, please feel free to leave comments. The second shot by the way is in Hattan Garden as I noticed that this is the shop Andrew and Irina had their rings designed at.
I went out with Anita and Dan last night into the Kent countryside to do an engagement shoot which is a new service for me. The purpose being that the couple feel more relaxed on their wedding day and I can see how they interact with one another. Speaking to them both afterwards they felt it was really beneficial and took away any anxieties they had about being photographed.
The resulting images may be used to make a guest book on the wedding day by making a hardback copy, but leaving a few pages at the front for people to sign. Or one image may be mounted on a large sheet for guests to sign and then be framed.
Here are just a few..
I went out last night for a shoot with Lyndsey at Riverside Country Park near Rainham in Kent.
We only had about an hour but found some cool light and got some funky images. On the last few I have played about in Photoshop and with some actions to see if I like them. I think they work on this occasion and fit in with the scene.
I was going for a fashion/editorial type look.
On Friday I photographed Emma and Ian's wedding in Maidstone. I think they are the 4th or 5th referral I have had from Kelly and Sai who got married last year so a big thanks to them!
This was the first wedding that I have incorporated coverage of the grooms preperations which will be implemented on most weddings now (subject to practicality). Havig got some great images of the boys I headed off to Emma's parents house to find Emma looking stunning. She relaxed very quickly to being in front of the camera making my job a lot easier. A fundamental part of the photographers role is making the bride feel at ease so that even in the stylised and posed images she looks comfortable. It was really easy with Emma!
After the ceremony at the Archbishops Palace we headed up to the Grangemoor Hotel for the reception. The hotel has recently landscaped their gardens at the back to make a really nice space which is ideal for weddings. There is even a childrens play area which proved very useful.
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Last night I went out with Maria, a part time model whom I have worked with before. I enjoy doing these shoots as it gives me the chance to do something different that I usually wouldn't do. In this instance Maria wanted to do a fashion/glamour type shoot and knew of a couple of unused buildings we could use. Clearly some of the poses are not suitable for weddings but it is all about experimenting and diversity. Clothes/Hair/Make Up all are Marias own.
Virtually all the images shown have been shot with just natural night and within little pockets of it that I found.
A couple of weeks ago I shot Tania and Thor's wedding at High Rocks in Royal Tunbridge Wells. It was a lovely family affair with the actual ceremony having taken place the day before and a blessing at High Rocks.
Tania looked splendid in her dress and Thor could not stop smiling all day. After the blessing we headed up to the rocks which is always impressive for some drinks and photos. The rain held off just long enough for us to capture the amazing memories below:-
The White Cliffs Hotel is the new sister hotel to Walletts Court in the same seaside village in Kent. Having only recently been taken over by the team at Walletts Court they have made substantial changes to bring it up to date and modern. I have to say that it is fantastic with fresh seafood literally caught down the road!
One highlight that Gavin mentioned was the Sunday BBQ. £10 gets you a 4oz steak and 3 jumbo king prawns from the barbie which can be washed down with a bucket of beer. That sounds like a perfect Sunday to me...
I visited today to take some promotional images for use in the press and magazines, some of which you can see below.
I had the pleasure of taking Alena's portrait today in Rochester. We met after work at 6:30 to get some great light and it did not let us down. We started off by the bridge and then worked our way around the castle until the light failed. I fell in love with shooting in Rochester and look forward to do many more sessions there as we hardly touched the surface. Remember to click on the image for a larger version.
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I am currently on a workshop in London with one of the best wedding photographers in the World - Jerry Ghionis. It is simply amazing. Click on his name so see what I mean.
Just two quick photos for you at the moment as we are on a break. Both are straight out of camera with nothing altered at all.
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Last Sunday saw the beautiful wedding of Sue and Rob at the lovely Cooling Castle Barn. I am showing quite a few photos from this set as I have an injured back and the only comfy chair is my computer one! As such I have been playing around in Photoshop and with some new actions from the Boutwells called Totally Rad Actions 2 which every photographer should have as they are amazing. I really like the effects but for the album I might stay traditional - it all depends on Suzie and Robs thoughts and tastes.
The day went really well with Robert Munro helping with the photography and one of my favourite toastmasters Ken Tappenden presiding.
Please feel free to leave comment on the photos..Do you like the normal B&W or the slightly warmer ones for instance?
As photographers we like to go out with each other to see how we work - it always proves useful. Saturday was one such occasion when I accompanied my friend Bev from Coast Photography in Chichester to Andrea and Dan's wedding at St Pauls Cathedral in London. The reception was held at Corney and Barrow just around the corner so very conveneint.
It was a superb day and we got some great images with the only downside being that I managed to injure myself. I now have a prolapsed disk which is agony on my lower back and upper right thigh. I will be off to the Dr.'s later on to get some industrial strength pain killers as I cannot move without creating agonizing pain.
I also had a wedding yesterday but managed to get through it with the help of Robert Munro, a fellow wedding photographer here in Kent. Thanks Robert! Images from that wedding will be up shortly.
Here are some of my images from Saturday..
Over the past few days I have been in rainy Warwickshire attending Neil Cowley's "Make Light Real" workshop which was all about lighting. I won't go into any details here as I am sure you will find it rather boring! Instead I thought I would share some photos with you. Some are just documentary shots that I took and others by using lighting. See if you can tell which is which!
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