informal wedding photography

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Sometimes things just fall into place. When shooting Jodi & Jonathans wedding in the stunning surroundings of Kilshance House, we had a choice to make. While at the local church it was a case of greeting line or no greeting line, the weather was baltic so we decided to head back to the hotel. We pulled in down by the lake and the late evening light was coming through the tress which were in the height of their autumn colours. We managed to grab a few pics before the wind picked up, along with showers and we headed to the warmth of the open fires in Kilshane. We spent 15 mins taking photos in the forest, but, if we had have had a greeting line it would have been too dark & cold – the result………a selection of fab pics of the couple, one of which is below.

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Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of shooting Mary & Denis’ wedding in the stunning Glasson Hotel & Country Club. The brief was simple, keep the posing to a minimum, and, with the day that was in it (sub-zero temperatures !!) that wasn’t too hard as the big fires & mulled wine kept the trips outside for photos down to a minimum. A long day, as I stayed for the first dance, but a very enjoyable & rewarding one.MDCollage 1MDCollage 2MDCollage 3

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Always nice when couples take the time to write – especially when it’s good news !!Received an email from Anita & Dave after they picked up their wedding photos

“Hi Kevin,

Received our photographs this morning and myself and David are delighted with them. You did such an amazing job, thank you so much, you really captured the day.

Best wishes,

Anita & David”

Now that my trumpet has been blown – see below for a small selection of images from their day – hope you enjoy 🙂

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On the day of the wedding I do my very best to fit in with the plans & times of each bride & groom. The only timescale I really try to keep is to make sure I arrive at the ceremony location at least 30 mins early. There are a number of reasons for this, check the lighting, check out the set-up (musicians / videographers), chat with the celebrant in regard to whats happening, and, most importantly, when it’s a church wedding, to chat with the priest and agree where I am allowed to go. Some priests only let you in the aisle, while others give you free reign, but it’s so important to know in advance – planning like this can result in some lovely images without being obtrusive.

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Julie & Nigel like to everything a little different, the VW Camper Van, balloons, stunning bouquet and I could go on. Hopefully the small sample of images can give you an idea of what an individual & stylish wedding it was.JNCollage 1aJNCollage 2JNCollage 3JNCollage 4

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I did quite a few weddings during 2014 and they were all very special & joyous occasions – however, the wedding of Stephanie & Joshua will linger long in my mind. Traveling from the USA, this was such an intimate affair with a total of 18 guests (including the bride & groom). It was set in the fab Hunters Hotel, a spot I hadn’t been to previously, and it was run by Collette from Elegant Events so I knew from previous experience the little touches would be perfect. But perhaps the most memorable part of the day was the fact the Stephanie (the bride) had just been discharged from hospital after taking severely ill, and was only discharged because she was getting married. Did this affect her ?? Not in the slightest !! The giddiness, the fun and the love between Stephanie & Joshua shone through, as did the evening sun making for some memorable photos.Hope you enjoy 🙂

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