New Slideshow Feature

It's taken all day, and a little extra expenditure than foreseen, but I'm sure it was worth it.  I've now got my competency badge in 'flash' slideshows.  (sew it on mum.... that'll only make sense to those of you in the cubs or scouts right?)

Andy & Clare's wedding - Duntisbourne Abbots - 28th June '08

I hit the village of Duntisbourne Abbots last weekend, at what a pretty village it was too. Andy & Clare had a very welcoming family & I enjoyed my day strolling (well a quick walk most of the time) around the village taking photos of this sweet little wedding..... actually it was quite a big wedding as you'll see from the size of the marquee.

A few favs as usual (I really must find out how to pop up a slide show - that'd be far easier!)

It was almost impossible to get six people in one photo in a small room, but amazingly this does represent the bridal party in a 1'er - wahoo.

Andy arrived a cool 15 mins before the ceremony was about to start. It's not often I see such a late groom - good work, you've earned the title of 'Latest Groom'.

To quote the vicars words "For those who can't see at the back, Reese is playing a blinder down here at the front" - Classic. How many vicars are as good as this guy?

Why not have a few stag & hen doo photos out on display?

Michael & Gillians wedding - The Greenway, Cheltenham - 21st June '08

It was the longest day of summer, but alas not a scorcher (mind you it was fine for a wedding!). Thankfully the rain was fended off by some miracle of god as The Greenway appeared to be in it's own micro climate amongst the storm rain that surrounded Gloucestershire.

The Greenway is pretty much the most local venue you can get to my home, with a commute of barely 5 minutes door to door - wahoo. It's amazing I've not photographed more weddings there before, still, here's hoping to the future as it's a fab venue as everyone was well catered for, even me with steak and chips. So thanks to the chef at The Greenway for preparing that delight.

I took so many photos this day it's hard to pick just a few for the blog but here's a mere snippet of what the day had to offer.

You wouldn't think it was possible to catch the short burst of someone else's flash in a photo but this proves it can happen - more luck than judgment hey!

These two kids were having a great game of soldiers in the gardens at the Greenway. Open space and kids is always a winning formula.

These are two of my favourite portrait shots from the day. There were many more but the light, expressions and composition on these just has it!

Speeches were great...... short, but good quality.