A Medieval Wedding

by admin on October 31, 2010

Karen & Richard
Location : Cosgrove Church, nr Milton Keynes

Recently I had the pleasure of shooting the Wedding of Karen & Richard, it wasn’t however an average wedding shoot, it was Medieval themed.

The Bride and Groom were resplendent in full costume made for the occasion – a lovely dress for the bride and her Groom in Chain mail, Armour and Sword (apparently Richard has always had a dream of getting married in a suit of armour).

If it’s possible on a Wedding day this seemed an almost laid back wedding with everyone relaxed and intent on having a really great time, the guests made a great impression and adding to the atmosphere of the proceedings with many attending in full costume with the like of Lords, Ladies, Knights and Monks. This made for a different from normal wedding but as such it was a very entertaining, memorable and colourful event.

From the photography point of view, I was given a free reign to shoot whatever I felt was appropriate to the coverage. Karen & Richard wanted to record the day in photos rather than concentrate on ‘traditional’ posed shots more a reportage/lifestyle shoot. I was covering the Wedding only but there was plenty of time to get some great shots that captured the atmosphere and the occassion.

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Canon 5D mk2 – a new path

by admin on September 13, 2010

Like many professions there is always a desire to upgrade for the latest and greatest and photography is no different. There’s a technology element and I’m not adverse to the lure of ‘shiny new toys’ either.  I have thought about an upgrade for some time but knowing it’s a significant investment it’s also not something to be rushed into.

I’ve been pretty happy with my current setup (50D, EF-S17-55 IS f2.8, EF 70-200mm f4 IS, Sigma 10-20mm) so an upgrade to a full frame body meant new lenses as the EF-S lenses weren’t compatible. Investing in good glass (lenses) makes for quality photos, providing there’s talent behind the lens :o ), and looked after they will outlive the latest and greatest body. That’s what I’d invested in so it made the decision harder.

After Landscape shooting in Cornwall recently with long exposure shots I’d decided the time had come, I pulled the trigger and so I’ve upgraded to the Canon 5D mk2. It satisfies both my portrait work and also Landscape/Commercial work, it’s renowned in its field with pros. There’s also HD video onboard, not a reason I’d upgraded but maybe it’ll hook me, only time will tell.

I’ve only had a very short time with the camera and not done any real work so more thoughts will appear soon. For now I’ve just started on a new path and can’t wait for the results to appear. Here’s one of the first

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Cornwall Photos

September 4, 2010

An English Summer A week in Cornwall in August was just what the doctor ordered. Sunshine, relaxing on the beach, family time away from the routine, fish & chips on the seafront were all on the list and in one way or another all were ticked off. Visiting Lands End was a typical example of [...]

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