Second Shooting on a Rainy Day

I got a call on Friday night from another local photographer, asking if I could come and work with him on Saturday - other than a client consult with a couple over in Lichfield, I happened to have a free Saturday, so of course I said yes !

It was a pretty rainy day on Saturday and so we were limited to space as everything had to be shot indoors, but we still managed some beautiful shots - here is a selection of mine ...

Gill x

Masked Ball at The Mount !

Ooh - sorry I've been away - it's that time of year for a wedding photographer and so I have been busy pulling together albums, processing weddings, shooting weddings ... the list goes on !

But we did manage to take a night off and head out to a Summer Masked Ball at the Mount Hotel in Wolverhampton.

We were greeted by a fire juggling display, then inside for hors d'eauvres and champagne, before heading in to the grand ballroom for a 4 course meal and some entertainment. We had 2 crooners who belted out some rat pack music (which we absolutely love) and then a comedian (not particularly my sort of humour - a bit too OTT smutty - you know the sort !). A magician did the rounds and he was really very good - I could have watched his card tricks all night ! John and I left for home just as the disco started as I wanted an early start on processing a wedding (no, not because we're old LOL).

I brought a little point and shoot camera with me so here are a few images ...

This is me perusing the menu - we started with smoked chicken and asparagus, then salmon something or other, then lamb (I hate lamb, so someone else got that) and finally lemon cake and berry basket - yep, diabetics worst nightmare ! Still, the wine was free !!!
This is me doing my impression of posh spice wearing her enormous sunglasses LOL ...

I managed to get John to pus a mask on ... well, when you are designated driver and everyone else is having a drink, it tends to be a bit tedious, doesn't it !!!

The magician, doing his "I'm going to turn this fiver into a twenty right before your very eyes" trick - pretty impressive slight of hand - great stuff !
Then on to the 3 pieces of rope all different lengths, tie them together, hocus pocus, untie them and they are all the same length - HOW do they do that - I was totally fascinated !!!
Here are our chums for the evening - this is Sarah and Mark ...

And Jacqui and Ross (from Australia) ...

Gill x

Cate & Roy's Wedding - Oxford

Cate and Roy celebrated their wedding day in the beautiful village of Burford in Oxforshire. Here are some of the images from the day ...

Cate bought Roy a porsche for his wedding present and the little flower girls clambered into the bonnet while Roy carried out his initial inspection :)

Cate was a little surprised by this one!

The fun continued as the confetti flowed ... Oooh, bridesmaid presents ...

This getting married thing really takes it out of a groom ...

A shared first dance with little daughter, Mia ...

Gill x


OK - I couldn't help myself, I just had to add to the post with some more of the porsche shots !

Gill x

Angela & Andy's PWS

Andy and Angela are getting married next May and I am shooting their wedding. They are a cool, young and funky couple who always look for something different. They contacted me after booking for the wedding and asked if I could do an engagement shoot (this can happen any time before the wedding, not just when you get engaged) with a view to having one of the images framed with a wide border, so people can sign that instead of a guest book. I have seen this type of thing done before and I think it is a cool alternative to a book (I have had brides who say no-one at all signed their book !!)

So I asked them to meet me in Stafford town centre - there are some hidden gems in Stafford which the guys were very surprised at. We started off at the church in the main square, then we headed off for a quick drink in Apres (Andy was dying for a pint - well, it was 21 degrees and sunny LOL). We then set off for the park which meant swings, paddling pool, ice cream and poo sticks - all the things you should do when strolling through the park on a sunny day :)

We were on our way back to our cars when I spotted the location for the last 2 images, so we just had to stop for a couple more shots :)

Here are some more - I hope you enjoy them...

If you have booked me to shoot your wedding (or even if you haven't) why not give me a call to arrange your own engagement session soon.

Gill x