He comes to England!!!

My daughter, Lauren, recently returned from Germany uttering those words that parents get at times..."Dad, I'm engaged!) Where does the time go! One minute just a babe in arms the next all grown up and raring to get out into the bigwide world!! Her fiancee came to England as a surprise visit for her birthday, his first time here. Naturally we had a bit of a hectic week with the sightseeing and parties. Anyway, here's a selection of images from his brief visit!

It's all go

Well things have been moving along at their normal rates. We're almost at the end of the wedding season so the retouching is keeping me at the computer longer than normal, (Thankfully I have a good workflow!) And we've been working on other projects that will hopefully come to fruition in the new year.
Very soon we start our Christmas marketing and the wedding fairs start now too, so it's onwards and upwards.

In the meantime here's a couple of images from work that we've been doing recently. Enjoy!

As always any comments welcomne.

Well whatever next!!

After a fantastic weekend and a great shoot on Monday I started to feel a bit off. Suffice to say I'm not feeling too good now. I think it's just a bit of food poisening...well I hope it's just that! Can't be too ill, the studio is quite busy over the next few days!

Oh well...onwards and upwards!

David & Charlotte's wedding

You normally get a call from the Bride in the week or so before the wedding just to make sure that everything is OK to set them at ease, but with Charlotte that didn't happen. I turned up to a very laid back Bride, in fact, any more laid back and she would have been asleep!!

When I arrived she, along with the Bridesmaid and Mum was having their hair and makeup done by Donna at Beauty Angels. (It was Donna that done the hair and Makeup for my daughters prom). She didn't disappoint, but then she never does...the Bride looked stunning, as did the Bridesmaid.

From then on what a day we had! It was just fabulous. Not only very easy to work with, but it's been a while since I had that much time with a Bride & Groom without any of the guests commenting on photographers and the time taken. Suffice to say we got some fabulous images.

David & Charlotte are now away on their honeymoon and I'm looking forward to their return for them to see their images...I know they're looking forward to it.

In the meantime, here are a couple of images to whet their appetite!

As always, any comments are welcome.

A busy day with nothing done!

So I've managed to finish one retouching job, done one portrait session and got my kit ready for an event tomorrow. It not much, so where did my day go!??!

I guess the schools being closed hasn't helped but at least the car's been washed ready for tomorrow.

So Denhem, here we come!!

Weekends over - on with the week!

Well after the hectic weekend it's on with the week, today's an admin day, and I've got about 30 disks to burn and post. I've got to get an order in for a job I'm doing on Friday and around all the studio sessions taking place.

I thought it was a hectic weekend!!

It's going to dry out!

Just getting myself ready to shoot a wedding for a colleague down in sunny Hertfordshire. It'll be a late one but hopefully I'll be back by 11 this evening.

Then it's packing the car ready for a wedding fair tomorrow in Rugby so it's going to be a busy weekend. Monday should be a bit easier though so I'll have a time to get ready for the studio on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Mia Matthews

Gary brought his daughter Mia to me on a recommendation from another client. She was bubbly and friendly and we got some great images. Here's a little taster!

As always, feel free to leave a comment!!

Justin & Sarah's wedding

It had been raining all week leading up to Justin & Sarah's wedding, but on the morning of the wedding the sun broke through and we were blessed with a beautiful day. The day got under way and dispite being in the center of Bedford we didn't have that many holdups.
All in all the day went well, and we finished the photographs earlier that expected, and just before the heavens opened up on us again!

The happy couple will be back off honeymoon some time soon. Until then, here's a couple of images for you to enjoy!
Comments always welcome.

Success!!!

After the frantic time I've been having it was a rushed few pictures that I entered into the Central Region Master Photographers annual photographic competition. Well in excess of 200 images, the standard was extremely high, (we do have some great talent in our region). I'm really chuffed to have won the Fashion and Glamour and the Pets category, as well as a second in the landscape/pictorial. My kids moaned as it means another two trophys to polish!!

Congratulations must go to Hossain Mahdavi for winning the overall Central Region Potographer of the Year, (Total points of five images entered). He is a great photographer, but I can take some comfort in having won the fashion which is probably his strongest category.

However, what was really great about the competition was the emergance of some of our up and coming photographers. It's an art that I love that is under some real pressure for one reason and another. Whilst I hope to have many more years doing what I love, the future of our industry lies in the up and coming photographers. They had a good showing producing some fantastic work. We should nurture and encourage them so that when we oldies retire our beloved industry is left in good hands. Well done to all the winners!