Christmas of course

A fairly self explanatory post this one....it's Christmas!!!!! Yeah! So what did we all have?? Mummy had a watch, Daddy had some clothes & Daisy had a high chair for her baby - not the real one which is due soon, but Molly Dolly. Grandma bought her a fab little dolls house which she's enjoyed playing with too. It appears we’ve reached the age now where Christmas is definitely less about me & Ali, and more about Daisy. Thankfully she’d been a good ‘enough’ girl that father Christmas did pay a visit, delivering some fine ear muffs, chocolate lollipop, fuzzy felts and much more.

Happy Christmas everyone…..

Dino (as we've named him) was a present from Ali's work. Each year they buy gifts for all the employees children - which I must say is really rather considerate. Big Up Spirax! On the down side, Dino is not just a cuddly toy, he makes noise too.........and not just a 30 second blast, ohh no, it goes on forever!!! AAarrrrrrrgh.

This cheeky item above was the present for Daisy that I was most excited about. The 'piggy' shower cap. She'd put it on ready for a shower, whilst still wearing her vest (bless, she's more impatient than me!) and had to show mummy. Note: it's also on back to front - but hey, who cares when you're two - it's the wearing it that counts.

We soon hit the shower for a test session and reports are that it performs very well. One clean Daisy but with dry hair. Super.

Umm better eat this I guess, seeing as it's chocolate.

Quick chat to Grandma to wish her Happy Christmas......... then more food. Note the very cute alice band she's sporting - another stocking present from Father Christmas - wow he's got good taste.

Ah ha, the bunnie mask - yeah....ummm? So you'd think this would be a great present right? Wrong. It's shall we say, decidedly average - not exactly Daisy's favourite. This is possibly the only time she wore it.

On to bigger and better things at Grandmas house. Now that's a proper present size.

Jim clearly enjoying Daisy's toys more than she was!

Portrait Photography Cotswolds- Nailsworth

The Schofield's

It was nice to hear from Katie earlier this month, as she is the sister of Lizzie who's wedding I photographed recently. As her family were in the UK until the end of the year it was time to squeeze in some photos before they head off back home to Oz.

A chilly but bright day was in order with a selection of photos from kids to parents, from individuals to groups! Here are a few of my personal portraits.

One big family portrait - getting 8 sets of eyes to look my way is more or less impossible.

It's lovely to have a photo of Grandma and the grandchildren.

....and of course Granddad & the grandchildren too!

A cheeky little family portrait of the four of them.

Gloucestershire Wedding Photography - Sudeley Castle / St Peter's Church, Winchcombe

Rowley & Nichola - Dec 2008

I'd been looking forward to Rowley & Nichola's wedding for a whlie now, who wouldn't since it was at Sudeley Castle, which is a local venue I'd not worked at before. I'd met Rowley & Nichola on one occasion prior to their wedding, yet despite knowing Rowley worked in the film industry, it wasn't until the day, that I found out he was a stuntman. How cool's that!? Not only was Rowley a stuntman, but it appeared half the wedding guests were too. Body doubles for George Clooney, Daniel Craig, Jude Law, to name but a few, were everywhere. Top Gears 'Stig' was also rumoured to be amongst them - although he didn't drive the wedding car!!

The day was dry, but not particularly bright..... shooting at ISO1600 outside isn't exactly a photographers first choice. That'll be winter weather for you though hey! It was a great day none the less, with the evening atmosphere at Sudeley Castle proving warm & cosy.

With a brief to shoot photojournalism and a request of only one group shot I had the perfect day as a photographer. This meant one thing - lots of photos! So, today I've stepped away from the norm of one slideshow and pushed the boat out to two...how about that Nichola? Perhaps unneccesary, but I was interested to see if I picked my favbourite 100 (ish) for the first slideshow, was I still left with enough images from the total of around 300 to make another. You tell me? With no further a do here's a few photos followed by the two slideshows.

What a great expression when arriving at the church. Funnily enough it wasn't for Rowley though!

....here's Rowley's expression - sweet.

A quick photo from the back at St Peter's Church.

A few quick couple portraits at Sudeley Castle before the drinks reception kicked into full swing.

The main room set at Sudeley Castle in preparation for the wedding breakfast.

With a winter wedding light is pretty much against you. None the less I took this photo of Sudeley Castle lit up at night against the dark night sky.

Such a cute first dance.

And the wedding slideshow(s) follow.....

Part deux.

So which is your favourite? A or B - let me know in the comments below....you don't even have to register to do so - what could be simpler?

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