There was a slightly challenging start when it began to rain in a fairly serious fashion just as we all left the registry office but I had taken a white umbrella for the happy couple to use and left the flash on. They turned out as some of my favourite confetti shots in the end!
We couldn't go outside for a little while once back at the venue but it was a chance to use the flash a little creatively, and I'm pretty happy with the above photo. There's an argument for getting another flash at some point but the one light gives a great effect.
We got the gents outside for a "Groom and the boys" photo and i'm pretty fond of this set-up, it works well with the groomsmen.
It cheered up and turned into a really nice evening in the end, this gave us the chance to take a few 'couple' photos around the grounds as well as capturing a few guest photos as they all arrived.
It was good to get out into the grounds and the sun really came out for the evening!
I've been keen to get this photo to work for ages, it's pretty hard when you're pressed for time at a wedding and the ring won't stand up in the book. It's often a copy of the bible however in this case we used a copy of the Q'uran to reflect the groom's religion. With a little bit of careful flash bouncing I managed to create the heart-shaped shadow.
It's great when you spot a bit of detail or a little bit of the venue that photographs well and this shot of the bride's shoes on the window sill worked well.
There was a pause between the ceremony and the reception so Gemma was able to take a bit of time to get ready again (it also gave me a chance to photograph details and make-up!).
The reception was great fun and everyone there made me really feel as though I was one of the guests, the band especially was brilliant. Which gave me a chance to play with the iso and have a go at some low-light photography.
It really was a great wedding and I had a brilliant day!
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