Caro & David, Engagement Shoot, Kensington Palace

In a few months time I will have the honour of shooting Caro and Davids wedding at Kensington Palace.

In preparation for the big day we all met up at the palace, had a meeting and a guided tour followed by an Engagement shoot in the grounds.

I can't wait to shoot their wedding and will be blogging about it here in due course.

In the meantime, here's the photos from their shoot.


Just hanging around.


KP's formal sunken gardens.


David takes the back seat.


Caro loves nature, farming, sheep...she'd sit on those lilly pads if I asked her to.


David was most unhappy that he had to stand while Caro sat.


VIP access.


'Quick, take the picture, there's a frog coming to get me!!!'




Aaaah, the british summer!




David; 'Fancy a dip?'
Caro; 'After you!'




I think my assistant fell over!


Even hiding from the rain I don't let up with the pictures.




Then the world went bendy for a moment.


David goes for 'moody contemplation'.


Caro also goes for 'moody contemplation', but I don't think she quite got it, do you?


At one with nature.


At the famous 'Diana' gates.




Guys, don't just laugh, pull me out of this hedge!!!


Caro contemplates moving in next to Princess Margret.


This way to the reception.


Caro's ROCK!

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Derelict Bridal - Surrey Trash the Dress.

Something a little different this time.

I'm expanding my Trash the dress/Bridal Portrait gallery. I'd found a great location to use, and thought it would lend itself very well to a Trashing session.

Here's a few from the set.


Attitude!




Enter the Bride.


Eeeek, there's a mouse in my beautiful house!!!!




Light from above.




I think I need to get the builders in.


Just a blow dry and perm thanks.


And you thought your wedding venue was bad.


Why am I the only one dancing???

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Charlotte and Toby Engagement Shoot, Surrey

Not too long back i was asked to do an Engagement shoot for Charlotte and Toby who are getting married in July next year.

We had a great time wandering round a local stately home and getting some pictures for them to keep.

Enjoy.


Keep off the Grass!








Golden Glow.


Taking a break.






Peek-a-boo!






'Ya name's not down, ya not comin' in!'


Charlotte keeps a tight hold of Toby's hands. (They'll get it...heheh)




How time flies.




Anyone for a game?


Here's to a long and happy future!

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Aneta and Pietro, Weybridge Registry office and Maremoto, Kings Road, Chelsea.

News flash!!!
Newly married couple's wedding car brakes down on A3 and catches FIRE!
...other wise the day was great!

I had a great day with Aneta and Pietro at the weekend! Fun doesn't even begin to describe the day I had. They were incredibly kind and up for any mad photographic idea i might have had, meaning we got some amazing photos!

There was a little hairy moment in the middle when the wedding car broke down and caught on fire on the A3 into London, but otherwise the day went very smoothly.

Enjoy the photos!


And off we go...


It was a bit of a wet start.




The rain couldn't dampen the mood though.


The beast! Little did we know what this little car had in mind for us later.




It's good to have a friend who's a Florist. http://www.flowerstems.co.uk/


Hold it together Aneta... She nearly had the registrar in tears!


YAY!!!


Wait...come back!


The blue eyed blonde!






Fun with a flash.


Steady Pietro, steady!


It's Primark Man!


And Gucci Girl!


I think I'm about to get a bouquet of flowers round the head...




Fun on the freeway...don't try this at home kids!


It's the Wacky Races!


It was barely seconds later when the driver shouted 'GET OUT' to the bride and groom when he realised the engine was on fire.


And yet, spirits were high!


For me, it's the guy taking the photo with his mobile that makes this shot! Can you see him?


A photographers work is never done, yes, that's me on the far right, cheers Alexis (my assistant for the day) for taking this one!


We all jumped in my car, and soon made it to Chelsea, and the Maremoto restaurant.






In case there was any doubt about where we were.


The bride spotted the ball and chain sculpture (slightly obscured by my logo) and suggested this shot!


Here I am about to play real life 'Frogger' to reach the Bride and groom.


Marching on.


'Yeah hi, there's a crazy woman in a wedding dress who's locked me in this phone box, can you send over some help please.'








Strike a Pose...STUD!


Anything you can do, I can do better.


'I'm ready for my close up Mr De'Mille!






Aneta strikes a Marilyn pose.


Before getting carried away in the moment.




I love this shot, I don't know, there's just something about it.




Mmmm, tasty!


The couple insisted we stay for a bite to eat, so we did, and this was my drink! I'd never seen a whole bunch of grapes in a drink before.


Me again, cheers Alexis! Don't worry folks, it's just fruit juice.


Now that's a lot of Meringue


Aneta gets stuck in.


And so does Pietro.


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Phil and the Boys

I mentioned in my last post that I would be posting the shots from Phil and the boys shoot soon, and a long last here we go.

The lads headed off to the pub first for a quick drink before heading over to a near by green where we had a game of Ultimate Frisbie...apparently. I have no idea what ultimate frisbie is, but it looked a lot of fun, as I darted about taking photos, dodging rogue throws.

Enjoy the pictures.


All together now...Aaaaaaah!


We're off to see the Frisbie, the wonderful Frisbie of Barwell.


The pub was, 'just round the corner' according to Phil, but as you can see, several corners later, and still no pub!


So i resorted to photographing road signs.


HALLELUJAH!!!


Phil does his Dr Evil impression...'One million dollers!'


The lads were on the Guinness...or was that coke...


Deep in thought.


Oooh, Shiney!


The lads discuss Phils Stag do.


Cling film him to a lamp post did you say?




Phil demonstrates his boundless poise and grace by shaking a bottle of juice and promptly spilling it all over one of the group. SKILLZ!!!!


I have to admit to being more then a little surprised when Richard Branson turned up for a game of Ultimate Frisbie.


Drinks drunk (or spilt), we head to the green, which was also 'just round the corner' so we can strike some cool poses.


Told you so...cool poses!!!


Phil showing off his mad frisbie skillz.


Run!!!


Phil does his 'Platoon' impression.


Oooh, right in the family jewels.


Ta-daaaaa!


Wind it up, and let it fly.




The techniques on show were certainly interesting.




Pete gets a frisbie buried in the back of his head.


'Richard' joins in!








I think the kid in the red and white is cheating.


Ultimate Wedgie!




The class of 09!




It's the resevoir dogs.


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Clare and the Girls

Later this year I'll be covering the wedding of Clare and Phil. My standard wedding package includes an engagement shoot, where I take the couple off and get some nice photos of them together.
Clare had given Phil a Voucher for a photo shoot with me earlier in the year so they came back to me with a suggestion, how about 2 shoots, one with Clare and the Bridesmaids and other girls from the wedding party, and another shoot with Phil and the guys.

It sounded like fun so we booked them in.

First up it was Clare and the girls, followed by Phil and the guys a few weeks later. I've done both now, so it's time to post the shots. I'm going to start with the girls shoot, and I'll add the guys shoot another day soon.

So, without further ado, here's the pictures.


The table is set for a lovely meal in.


Please note the initials on the plates, they're Clare's mums, very important that!


The Bride to be.


Yup, it wasn't long before the bubbly was broken out...


...and the laughter started.


Clearly a recipe for disaster.


Phil's mum shows us young 'uns how it's done.


Phil's sister, a master at work.


Clare, enjoying the great company.


"Nah, you do it like this!!!" That's what she said, honest. ;-)


Clare's mum had a go, much to Clare's amusement.


Clare shows us how to move those hips!


Two rings? You go girl!


Not to be out done by her sister, Karen goes for three.


No doubt they're enjoying the folly of youth, either that of Phil's mum was giving me the eye...


Soon, everyone was doing three rings.


Enough of hula, lets BOUNCE!


As the 'House of Pain' song goes; JUMP, JUMP JUMP!!!


Clare, sitting down on the job.


Chase me, chase me!


You GO Mrs Rowland!


Clare's mum demonstrates how to levitate.


Clare was in stitches watching this, Karen is - now, how to put this delicately? - a little top heavy for bouncing around too much, and had to hold herself in.


That was enough of that, inside for drinky's.


Aaah, the blushing bride, or is that, blooming knackered bride?


Hen do pictures I believe.


Karen gives the ladies a gift.




It's ladies night, oh what a night.


Let the cooking commence.


Mmmm, lovely.


Soon to be sisters-in-law.


The night comes to a close for me, and I let the girls chat into the night.

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