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Miss Buckinghamshire 2010 Heat 2
Apr 6th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/U3tZ1)
I have an amazing job. As well as being able to be invited to photograph the most beautiful weddings in the Home Counties, I also get asked to photograph some of the most beautiful women in Buckinghamshire. Last Saturday I was asked by my good friend Jade Parsons to continue my work on documenting the Miss Buckinghamshire 2010 contenders.
Without exception, they are as individual as they are spectacular infront of the camera.
You can view more on my portrait website framedserenity.com
Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror Cover version
Mar 29th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/OkxKE)
I was in the mood for some MJ, but rather than listen to his original Man in the Mirror I wanted to see what the talented world out there can do. After a very quick search on YouTube I found this guy called Gabe Bondoc. He’s very talented. His treatment of a classic is done with tenderness and respectfully.
Click the video, have a listen and comment below. What do you think? Do you hate it? Do you even prefer it the MJ’s classic?
These are Gabe’s details.
http://ping.fm/wCaiH
http://ping.fm/mKyqG
http://ping.fm/fv9LV
http://ping.fm/iYQj7
Miss Buckinghamshire 2010 Heat 2
Mar 24th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/nOqVI)
I have an amazing job. As well as being able to be invited to photograph the most beautiful weddings in the Home Counties, I also get asked to photograph some of the most beautiful women in Buckinghamshire. Last Saturday I was asked by my good friend Jade Parsons to continue my work on documenting the Miss Buckinghamshire 2010 contenders.
Without exception, they are as individual as they are spectacular infront of the camera.
You can view more on my portrait website framedserenity.com
Beckie and Anthony’s wedding at De Vere Hotel, Hunton Park.
Mar 14th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/qEyFe)
I completed one of the most enjoyable weddings of 2010 yesterday. It was held at familiar surrounds namely the De Vere hotel just outside Watford. It was a long day but there was never a dull moment. Beckie was very excited, the bride’s maids were absotulely gorgeous and wonderful while the staff at Hunton Park were very helpful and accomodating!
I only finished the wedding late last night, but I had to share a few that caught my eye.
The Red Bullets at the PictureDrome, Northampton.
Feb 23rd
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/CUEab)
The Picturedrome is a classic venue that heralds it’s greatest glory days back in the 60s. From the front it’s unasuming but it’s when you enter and get to the back to the main hall is where it’s splendor comes into sight. The high ceiling, art deco lights and a bar that stretches all the way across is wonderful, and a great setting to hold a music gig.
I have already said so much about the Red Bullets so I won’t say much except they are getting better and better as a live act. The many hardcore fans were there in soaking it all in. Even though their bass player Mark Wheeler was injured, they still knocked out two amazing sets.
Enjoy the photos, and please leave comments. I like to know what the Bullet fans think.
MORE PHOTOS CAN BE VIEWED ON THIS PAGE
Marriage proposal at a Music gig. Picturedrome, Nothampton.
Feb 22nd
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/8b13y)
Yours truly has photographed many weddings so I’m usually there at the official part of the marriage, but Saturday night was the first time I was there for a proposal!
I just happened to be at the PictureDrome in Northampton photographing a gig when in the middle the band asked someone to join them on stage, then this guy called out a name of a girl and then it clicked. I had my Nikon D3 ready but I needed the flash (thankfully I packed that). I quickly grabbed it and managed to get these shots. I know they’re friends of the band but I don’t know their names. I wish them well…
A Snowy winter Wedding. Harriet and Rob.
Feb 18th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/mgDnO)
You can view more hightlights from the wedding by clicking this link
2010 began in the most wonderful way, a white snowy Wedding!
If I may rewind to the previous night were I attended the rehearsal, it was a great experience driving down the back roads of Bicester. My Tom Tom, as wonderful as it is, doesn’t always take me the quickest way, it was dark, cold, icy and snow that night so I had to rely on my sat nav to get me to the church in time. The road was very slippery, but that’s why having a 4 wheel drive Audi comes in handy. Also, it was left to me to make a very big decision, more on that later.
There I met Harriet and Rob. Two of the most lovely people you could ever meet. I could see the excitement in Harriet’s face as all their hard work and planning was coming to this day.
On the very cold Wedding morning, myself and Kelly arrived with plenty of time to setup and to discuss any changes that may have happened. I asked Kelly to setup at the back with the 80-200mm on a tripod while I covered the Harriet’s arrival.
I waiting outside with two of the ushers. It was -5c with a sharp wind that chilled through our coats. But it was good fun, there was plenty of friendly banter about the cold and that helped to take our mind off the cold.
Harriet arrived in fashion, a very beautiful classic Bentley. The bride needed assistance getting out of the car because of the slippery conditions but her and the brides maids were having a good giggle about it walking up to the church.
Then the big entrance, I dashed ahead to get to the front to get the classic ‘coming down the aisle’ shot.
The rest of the ceremony went without a hitch, at the request of the pastor I was limited to where I could move but the newly weds knew this so it was not a problem.
Next came the the group shot, it was my big decision last night to take the big group photos inside the church; last night people were undecided about indoors or outdoors because of the freezing temperature and they all looked to me to decide so I said “indoors” to which everyone had a mini sigh of relief.
Photographing inside presents it’s own challenges; how do I get a good angle to fit in 100 people? Go UP of course! So with a bit of negotiation I went up to where the organist was playing and took the big group shot from up there.
Before long, it was time to get to the reception. We got there with plenty of time, however a few of the brides maids arrived late, because of this Harriet wanted to stay in the car until everyone had arrived which mean we had to wait outside for a bit longer, this was a great opportunity to take candid shots and more focused photographs of the gorgeous Bentley.
After a more group shots inside, I had completed my half day assignment and it was time to go. We wrapped up by taking establishing shots of the breakfast room before the guests entered.
A new addition to my Wedding Gallery. Sarah and Phil Page.
Feb 15th
(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/ThGmm)
Just a quick post to let you know I’ve just created a new gallery for a Wedding I completed in December for Phil and Sarah Page. It truly was a memory day, and you can see and read all about it by going to this link! http://ping.fm/VoWMH





