Tuesday 26 August 2008

Back on track.

Tuesday after the august bank holiday - somehow I feel we're getting back to normal, a lot of people are back at work, the schools will be back next week. The roads are a bit busier, enquiries are starting to come in again ... I like normal - I like having a holiday to look forward to, and I love being on holiday, but I do like normal. Maybe because I'm lucky to have a job that I genuinely enjoy, even if it is a bit solitary sometimes.

Thursday 14 August 2008

People

Every time I shoot a wedding, I get a bit of insight into the lives of people I probably would not have otherwise met, every time I just love them - most people are so nice, happy and positive and unique, and every wedding is amazing in its own way, so if I seem to be continually going syco I can't help it. Just occasionally I meet people who aren't. This week has not been one of them but I daren't keep going on about how lovely and wonderful everyone is cos it sounds a bit creepy.

I found a really cute way of making evening reception shots look like they have some atmosphere which is usually wiped out by flash. I now need to go back through all the weddings not yet printed and apply.

My super brainy son got his A level results today, and accepted at manchester to study physics! I'm feeling ridiculously proud of him.

Thursday 7 August 2008

The wedding season



Its August, so its crazy, and I love it. On saturday we had a wedding I've been looking forward to all year, ever since I met Sarah. She is one of the warmest, most loving, fun people I have ever met - as her father said in his speech "to meet Sarah is to love her" so it really was a privilege to be a part of their day. Chris is really nice as well, and it was a very emotionally charged event wedding by any standards because Sarah's mum died a few years ago. Anyway, there was so much love it was wonderful. From a photographer's point of view however, the highlight was taking a slight detour after the ceremony at Holmesfield to Burbage Bridge to have a quick photo session. Burbage bridge is a well known viewpoint in the Peak District. The results, if I say so myself were pretty good. Being ever critical, I can see how they might have been better, but I'm still very pleased with them.