We’re all familiar with the classic wedding photos;
the groom waiting at the altar, the bride getting ready, the happy couple post wedding
vows, the dancing and fun at the reception and of course, no wedding album
would be complete without these.
However, it’s great as a wedding photographer when I get to throw in a "curveball" every now and then and use a bit of creative license! It’s so much fun when I get the opportunity to
go beyond the expected.
When I’m working
at a wedding, I’m always looking out for those impromptu moments between the
happy couple or between guests, capturing intimate moments between people,
anything to capture spontaneity, emotion or personality. I believe I’m not just there to record what a
couple look like on their wedding day but to truly capture WHO they are, take photographs
which will tell a couple’s story and express their feelings. In both the lead up and on the day, I’m
always trying to ask the right questions to get to know a couple, in what is
often a very short space of time. What I
really want to do is create images for them that in years to come will transport
them back to that day whenever they look at them, recreating those wedding day
emotions and capturing the detail that can so easily be forgotten over time.
This fun loving couple from Bahrain, Aisha and Khalid,
chose Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire for their wedding and it was full of fun,
glitz and glamour. The combination of winter
white trees, lace, candles, antique vases and a lot of sparkle created a
magical Winter setting which worked so well.
As I hope you’ll see from the photos below, it was a really fun day too
with a lot of laughs and happy faces along the way!
Brocket Hall in Welwyn in Hertfordshire is a
stunning estate set in 543 acres of landscaped gardens. It’s a pretty unique venue as it’s been the
home to two prime ministers, played host to George IV, Queen Victoria and the
infamous Lady Caroline Lamb who introduced the Waltz to England in the Ballroom. It’s also sumptuously decorated with fine
paintings, ornate ceilings and is truly a photographer’s dream in every aspect.
Because this lovely wedding was held in late December
and the ceremony was not until 4pm, I had to be quite creative with lighting as
it was already getting pretty dark by the time the wedding was taking place. But as I’ve often said before, low lighting
can create a great atmosphere and means you can be quite imaginative about your
setting and style of photography.
I was blessed with a great sky so decided to do something
a bit out of the ordinary and silhouette them against the sunset. This is one of my favourite shots of the day!
A huge thanks to the very talented Pippa and Jo of
Nova Wedding Planning in Kent who recommended me for this wedding. You’re doing a great job guys and I look
forward to working with you again in the future.
That’s it for now folks, more next time…
Roger
