Snow in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Christmas soon whizzed past and we're now well into the New Year. Snow has fallen around Cheltenham, making tomorrows wedding commute possibly more problematic than usual - ahh well.....best take a warm coat, wellies and a flask just in case!

A quick update of a few family photos before next weeks wedding post though, as we've been out and about recently in the snow - seeing as this year Daisy appears to actually like it!

Here are a few from yesterday....



Daisy's hat is a classic. Warm and cosy, cool & colourful - just one downside.....has a tendency to drop down over her eyes!


......and back peddling here a little to some time just after Christmas seeing friends near Winchester.


Should I be taking photos or observing that a very excited Daisy doesn't accidentally fall into the ice cold pond?




Barney wrapped up super snug.


Hide and seek - now where is Ade?

Facebook

This is nothing more than me testing something on Facebook - so just enjoy a simple photo, with little else.

Meanwhile I'm off sledging!

Wedding photography favourites 2009

The title possible is a giveaway as to what this post is all about, so no real need to explain anything here!
I did feel however, it's always my chance at the end of a year to look back, reflect and say thanks to the many couples whose weddings I spent time at, enjoyed and produced some great photos from.
It's always hard to select just a handful of favourite photos, so i've tried to include good variety here, rather than a photo from each and every wedding this year. Sorry for those of you therefore who haven't made it, you were most probably the weddings earlier in the year, that now make up my distant memory as I prepare for 2010 and 2011.
Yes that's correct, 2011 weddings are indeed being booked now, so any avid blog readers out there who are yet to contact me (as I often find you exist....and sometime too late!) now is the time to drop me a line to check availability. 2010 is also shaping up nicely with 80% booked up; if you're still to book therefore contact me soon to avoid disappointment!
I've blogged previously about what makes a great photo (for me anyhow) yet still understand a wedding day is always about you and your guests as much as it is about beautiful light, great composition, killer expressions...yada, yada, yada!
My aim is to be remembered equally for the experience you have when working with me as well as the buzz you get afterwards from the photos. I hope you feel this when you see the photos below and get to experience it on your wedding day.....all you lucky future clients out there reading this!!!
Ohh yeah an have a great New Year too!


















Love it - a wedding car packed with joy! There's surely one place better than being outside taking this photo - and that'd be inside with all the ladies :-)
























EASILY one of my favourite 'moments' from 2010 produced by a bridesmaids! The expression says it all.....and we hadn't even got to the wedding yet!


It t'was the year for wedding bouquets in the air - or so it appeared.




I've been there - I'm a married man. I know what it's like to sit and wait for your brides arrival.






OK, so this photo above is the new website opener - if you don't know what I mean by that, or wish to see if you've made the New Year update to my website click through to Matt Davis Photography.




Wedding veils. You've read it once or twice here before I'm sure, so for the last time in 2009 - I LOVE 'EM. Ladies, more veils pleas.








This years latest bride award goes to Laetitia.






Curlers - more curlers too please.....I like them a lot!






Ohh the comedy moment award goes to FOB, unknowingly providing this unique moment.






....and because 30 or so photos isn't enough to sum up 2009 I popped a few more in a slideshow.