Two recent commissions – wonderful August weddings – 31 August 2011
Having a wedding in August you would expect a good chance of sunshine. Sharmini & Kevin planned a beautiful outdoor wedding at Thornton Manor on the Wirral and that is exactly what they got, but it was touch and go right up to the last minute. With 15 minutes to ceremony time, all the guests were assembled in the marquee, then the rain passed and they made the decision to go ahead with their dream wedding outside. The setting was magnificent. Straight after the ceremony the couple slipped away and re-appeared sailing across the lake arriving in front of the marquee to the applause of their friends and family. For their amazing ‘first dance’ they used a giant keyboard to step out the music of Kraftwork.
Sharmoni & Kevin hit the 'piano dance floor' for their amazing first dance.
Sharmini & Kevin arrive by boat to their wedding reception at Thornton Manor
Sharmini & Kevin...just married
Signing the register
David & Clare were married at Menorah Synagogue, South Manchester where they first met as children in the cheder. These are some of my favourite pictures from a truly lovely wedding.
Proud Dad Alex walks Clare through to the chupah
David & Clare in a quiet moment after the ceremony
the littlest bridesmaid
Pre-wedding shoots last week – 8 August 2011
For every wedding I photograph, I offer a ‘pre-wedding’ shoot as part of the commission. I feel it is important to get to know the couple before their big day, it helps them feel more relaxed and confident about being photographed. It also gives Kerry and I a chance to sit down discuss the finer details of the wedding day. During August and September I am photographing five weddings; David & Clare at Menorah Synagogue, Sharmini & Kevin at Thornton Manor on the Wirral, Mark & Deborah at the Old Swan in Harrogate, Steven & Katie at Davenport Green Hall in Hale, Kate & Nick at Styal Lodge. They are all beautiful venues and promise to be very photogenic weddings. Below are photographs from their pre-wedding shoots.
Nick & Kate - wedding at Styal Lodge, Wilmslow
David & Clare - chuppah at Menorah Synagogue
Steven & Katie - wedding at Davenport Green Hall, Hale
Kevin & Sharmini - wedding at Thornton Manor on the Wirral
Mark & Deborah - chuppah at The Old Swan in Harrogate
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