Lindsay & Nigel

Lindsay & Nigel's recent wedding was a joy to photograph for us. As normal, I started with the bride getting ready, this was easier to cover as Lucy did the bride's hair and make up at home, less running around for me.

This moment is lovely as Lindsay's dad sees her looking so beautiful. The timing of the touching hands was the decisive moment for me to press the shutter.

It's amazing pictures one can capture in about 30 seconds!

Meanwhile Karen was covering the groomsmen having a quick drink, or two! Last minute speech writing was also evident. The picture of young Luke cleverly spotted through the empty glasses is one of my favourites.


Onto the church, the floral theme of the day was sunflowers. Coincidently it was Jenny Falla doing sunflowers for the second week running in consecutive weddings for me.



The first time the couple see each other at the front of the church is always a special moment. The church was so full, it was difficult to find a gap to get a clear view of Lindsay and Nigel looking so lovingly at each other.

Rings are always a challenge to photograph and I enjoy trying to do something creative with them, a patch of light and use of shadow makes this clever composition.




The VW van was a very practical mode of transport and we briefly visited Petit Bot for a couple of pictures on the way to the reception.



The reception was held at the Jerbourg hotel. The weather on the day was fairly dull and grey, good for family portraits as excessive contrast can be a problem otherwise. I wouldn't normally post an image like this shot of the whole wedding party on the blog, but the lighting and garden behind give a very attractive quality.

The noisiest table contained most of the groomsmen, the whole atmosphere was very jovial. I must add that Nigel's groomsmen were some of the most pleasant and helpful people we have come across. They were attentive with their duties throughout the whole day.




After the very entertaining speeches we had a special cake to be cut. The couple had a vision of what they wanted for their cake, various people were responsible for various parts of it. The end result was perfect, check out the remarkable resemblance to the couple on top of the cake!


The first dance took place to music from The States, this band never fail to get people rocking!



During a break between sets, we took a short walk to create this stunning image. The fog rolled in and it was rather wet so I had to work fast. When I see this image, it was exactly what I had in mind, the beams of light in the mist were an added bonus. I can still hear the piercing sound of the fog horn when I see this picture.

More dancing finished off the day. Lindsay and Nigel had a day to be proud of to start their married life.

Kim & Matt

Kim & Matt's wedding was a very moving affair, beautiful and inspiring.
Kim was one of those brides who seemed to get ready very quickly with the minimum of fuss. This helped to keep the morning relaxing and stress free. Her outfit was relatively simple, but with some stunning little details and lace work.



There was a sunflower theme to this event, the bright and cheery colours suited things perfectly. I couldn't resist taking the vase on the windowsill.


Meanwhile Matt was being wished good luck by one of his best friends!


Kim was so excited and full of laughter.


The wedding had one of the most moving ceremonies I have witnessed. It really was a privilege, I must admit I felt teary eyed myself at times, making photography a little more difficult than normal.


Noticing a little bit of merriment amongst the groomsmen, we picked up the writing on Matt's shoes!




It is nice to spot and record little moments such as this, as the newly married couple head away from the church, but you have to be quick to capture them.


The reception venue was at the Fermain Hotel, so the beach was a nice place to stop for a few pictures.


Dad did seem nervous before the speeches, but he delivered a good and amusing speech. He was caught here in full flow!


I really want to convey the true characters and emotions of a wedding, but I also keep an eye out for the finer details present. Being capable of journalistic moments and artistry is a great combination.


Photography is all about light, I particularly enjoy this moment with the beautiful low sunlight streaming through the gardens.

Onto the evening festivities. I had come across a few of the people at this wedding at Sam & Gilly's event almost a year before, (still on my blog from last August if you need to see those images). Well this prepared me for what to expect, these hockey people know how to party! The Devotees got the place rocking. The first dance was a gorgeous moment with this very happy couple.



The groomsmen went out for a break and a cigar, demanding conditions for my photographic skills but well worth the effort. In case the person I spoke to the next day reads this, let me say the camera doesn't do anything by itself. I place far greater value on the talent behind the camera myself.

This just can't be healthy?!

Back to the dancing with the band's second set to see out the night in spectacular fashion.


All in all a memorable day, we have some great photographs to provide you with those memories in the future.