One at Highcliffe Castle
Communication between people, beautiful composition, technical excellence.
Quality of my photos, unobtrusive photography, rapport with bride and groom. Photos ready within 10 days.
Plan everything, but be flexible if changes are needed, perhaps bad weather or some change at the venue. Don't worry too much.
A personal photoshoot, in a lovely setting just for the newly married couple
We meet at a place of their choice to discuss possibilities. I visit the venue for the ceremony and if possible the reception. Photoshoot before the wedding if you want it. Sometimes hen night, or family parties before ceremony. Photography all wedding day. Photos ready by the time you return from honeymoon!
Just the new couple straight after being married
Bride and groom, walking into the sea. She held her dress up, but it all got very wet and she scattered flowers on the waves.
White umbrellas work well and make a good light on the faces underneath. A well lit place inside for the groups. Too much flash looks artificial.
I went to Art College in London and worked painting backgrounds for TV., Blue Peter, Captain Pugwash. From there to props and some photography for Ken Russell films. Set up print workshop and made fabrics for the Royal Shakespeare Co. and sold to Liberty and Sachs in New York. The designs involved photography, which I then taught in Art Colleges, and later decided to go freelance. I was invited to do weddings, and enjoyed the experience.