Laura & Dean

Wow - what an amazing day we had last weekend! With about 150 people travelling over to Guernsey for this wedding, it was always going to have a unique flavour. What made it so special for me was the sheer energy and sense of fun, mixed with heartfelt emotions from genuine people.

We start off with the groom's party getting ready, it's surprising what good light you can get even in a small crowded hotel room.

What a way to put on a jacket, but check out the similarity with Dean crowd surfing later in the night!


Laura was so excited by her day and couldn't wait to show her truly spectacular dress, this image of the dress filling the wardrobe makes an amusing scene.

Just look at those amazed expressions as they catch the first glimpse of Laura coming down the stairs.


My wife and assistant ensured this rear view showed the dress to best effect as they entered the church. Also capturing the lovely view of the little guest getting a clear view up the aisle.





Time was short but we worked fast on a visit to the harbour on the way to Les Cotils for the reception. I am always aware of the need to work efficiently and extract the most from situations so the wedding party is not held up. Often parked cars are in the way for photographs, but how about the 853 foot Oriana! Actually I quite like the juxtaposition with the liner here.

Another prestigious symbol of the day was the Spirit of Ecstasy on the Rolls Royce that has a strong family meaning and was used for the couple's transport. What better than a picture using this and the wedding rings? It was very tricky to get the rings to stay in position on the highly polished chrome.

Les Cotils proved a perfect place for the reception, the children had fun and despite many pre-speech nerves, all the speeches were funny and well received.






Well done Lee, it wasn't that bad then?


It was nice to make use of the grounds for a few pictures of Laura and Dean, they were so natural in how they interacted.



The evening entertainment started, DJ Carl Ward got the dancing started and The States proved superb as the band. These people from Essex certainly know how to party!




A pretty wild time was had by all!



Laura lanched the bouquet into orbit high into the night sky, but there was a great reaction by the lucky lady who managed to catch it!

The day drew to a close, what an incredible event.


To the person who asked, yes I am more than willing to travel to the UK to shoot weddings, check out my Tetbury wedding on the blog from June as an example.

Catherine & Taurai

This wedding was notable as being the smallest event I have ever covered. In addition to the bride and groom, the guests present were the couple's beautiful little children. This wedding was small and really sweet.

A nice scene as the groom waits for the bride to arrive at the Greffe.




The couple had the best weather Guernsey could offer for the first two weeks of their trip, a bit ironic then that their first day of rain co-incided with the wedding day. It's hard being a bride and mother to two small children, here Catherine is sheltering in the doorway as we prepare to walk to a nearby garden for a little picnic lunch.

The cover of a beautiful copper beech provided the perfect spot to settle down.

Afterwards we walked to Notre Dame church where Catherine and Taurai lit some candles and spent a quiet moment of reflection.





We met again later in the day, the continuing rain allowed us to take some atmospheric images.


The next day normal weather resumed and we met on the beach to finish off our coverage with some lovely family pictures.


All in all a beautiful day of great intimacy.

Laura & Neil - a Herm wedding

Laura & Neil had a beautiful day for their wedding in Herm. This was my second overseas wedding in as many weeks, even if I only had to travel a few miles eastwards to get to Herm!

Laura worked in Herm for many years, plus she met Neil there, and it was special for them to come back for their wedding. The community spirit and friendship among the people from Herm was very evident and gave a great atmosphere throughout the day.

Here Laura is receiving the finishing touches to her hair, with some interested onlookers watching.


Just round the corner in the village the groomsmen got ready and made their way to St. Tugals Chapel. This chapel is a wonderful place with immense charm.




The chapel may look small on the outside, but it accommodated all the guests and a touching service followed.


A generous helping of confetti and the bride and groom led the procession down the hill, accompanied to the great sound of the bagpipes. This drew a small crowd of people off the beach by the harbour to have a look.



The scene at the White House Hotel was picture perfect, lovingly tended gardens set off against the deep blue sky.


The meal was held inside the cool hotel, where Neil found that having your brother as the best man meant that several quite embarrassing moments were recalled with glee by him!



A brief break at the Mermaid Tavern after and then the evening carried on centred on the marquee in the gardens.


The throwing of the bouquet was quite dramatic and I was able to capture an amusing sequence of images. Sorry no room to show them all here.

The dancing was great fun and eveyone had a really memorable time.


As sunset approached we were keen to take the opportunity to make use of the lovely light to create some beautiful pictures.


Unfortunately the day drew to a close, many guests were staying on Herm for the weekend, for the rest it was a walk to Rosaire and a trip back to Guernsey.