Red Floral Architecture

I was exhibiting at a wedding fair last weekend, positioned next to Mat Hepplestone, from Red Floral, arguably the finest florist I've ever worked with, plus the ever-chirpy and incredibly talented Ann McKavney from Eleventh Heaven - who create beautiful bespoke jewellery. I don't get to meet these guys very often, mostly due to our varied work commitments, but when we do meet at the occasional wedding, I know the bride especially is in for a treat, with Mat's  stunning floral displays, bouquets and buttonholes, plus Ann's exquisite silver, crystal and pearl jewellery. And...dare I say, my photies aren't bad too... ;-)

We managed to grab a little time towards the end of the day for this impromptu product shoot (the images were taken on an old rusty forklift truck - the colours work beautifully). Here you can see the classically elegant designs the duo create. And these are just the bouquets...you should see the table displays....

Here you can see some of Ann's stunning work. There was quite a steady stream of newly engaged ladies flocking to sample the range. I commented to Mat that the sheer smell of the fresh roses was something you could never get from an aerosol. If you're getting married soon - check Ann & Mat's work out...after you've booked me of course...!

Bath time!!

 I thought I'd just share this image of my daughter Sophie enjoying one of her favourite pastimes after a hard day at nursery- bath time. Since she was really small,  she's loved water, and not been afraid of it - in fact she loves nothing better than sharing the shower with mum when she can, or at least getting the bath to herself.

I really like this image. It's Sophie at 17 months old (where does the time go?), and forms part of my (obvious) ongoing documentary project of photographing her on a daily, or weekly basis. It's an image of my daughter loving the 'splash-splash' as she calls it, and enjoying some fun with mum.

So, I thought I'd share it with you...

February Weddings - Natalie & Dan

Natalie & Dan were married recently at Manchester Town Hall. This was to be a military biased wedding, with Dan and his close friends serving together in Afghanistan. Natalie is the shy type really, and didn't really want any shots of her and 'the girls' getting ready, which meant I got to spend a little time with 'the lads' in the pub, before walking up to the Town Hall. Natalie & Dan's ceremony was at 4pm in the afternoon - scary time for wedding photographers, since the beautiful Town Hall interior would be (romantically) dark, with the daylight fading outside too. We had to work quickly on this Saturday. As ever, my clients wanted me to just do my own thing, but were keen on some family group shots on the Town Hall steps - which we managed to get through since the light was fading quite quickly...phew!

Here are some of my favourites from their day...