Sharon & Paul

Sharon and Paul got married last Saturday and this proved to be a long day, but rewarding from the point of photographic opportunities.

An early service time meant an early start at the hairdressers.  

This next picture is one of my recent favourites, some decorating work at the hairdressers gave me a juxtaposition I had to wait patiently for.

 

Back at Sharon's flat there wasn't much time to waste before they were getting into their outfits.

 

Kofi, Sharon's father was very excited to see his daughter.  Sharon was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful brides I have photographed.

How many bouquets can you hold in one go?

The service was at St. Stephen's Church.

The reception was conveniently just down the road at St. Pierre Park Hotel.

We are always on the look out for those moments that others miss.

Some last second adjustments as the couple are announced into the reception.

It was the bestman's birthday, but he took his duties seriously.  He delivered one of the funniest speeches I have heard at a wedding.

The evening entertainment started off with the first dance.

There was a very close call on the bouquet tossing.

This crowd danced energetically until well after midnight.  Sharon and Paul also rounded off the dancing with an athletic display.  A fitting end to a vibrant day.

Charlotte & Adrian

Another special day for the wedding of Charlotte & Adrian, a couple with a quite remarkable variety of backgrounds.  So it was no surprise to see things done a little differently.

Charlotte's was not the typical outfit, it suited her beautifully.

Now as a man I am probably not expected to get too excited about a bride's shoes, but these certainly  were stunning and I could have continued to find different ways to photograph them if time permitted. It seemed a shame for Charlotte to walk in them and mark those exquisitely detailed soles.

The morning was rather hectic, an early start at the hairdressers, then a trip to the Bella Spa for make-up, a further check at the hairdressers then back to mum's house to get changed.  Dad did some final tweaks to his speech as the girls finished their preparations.

At least the distances between locations was short, the ceremony was a humanist blessing conducted by Jayne White.  It was held at the Bella Luce Hotel, the weather was fine for the service to be outdoors and the setting was perfect.

A bit of amusement as a passing plane drowned out proceedings for a brief while.

The decor in the marquee was amazing, the tables were called after dinosaurs!

Justin, now it's your turn...

A big thank you to Justin for being an extremely good and useful bestman, from organising the family groups efficiently to holding some photographic equipment for me.

A quick trip away for an evening picture...

An enthusiastically announced first dance.

Guess who the band was?  Specially reformed by Matt, the bride's brother.

Not sure if this cup-cake eating contest was a good idea, I still don't know who won.

All the best for your future together Charlotte & Adrian, we certainly enjoyed your wedding day.