As a wedding photographer I have been very lucky to have had an eclectic interesting group of clients. Unobtrusive Documentary Wedding Photography tends to appeal to creative people or professionals who want to focus on friends rather than photography and those who have a real appreciation for the results that the documentary style can provide.
Sarah and Warwick were no exception as a stylish professional young couple whose wedding certainly had an international flavour. Many of Warwick’s family flew in from Hong Kong especially for the occasion
With its fabulous interior spaces Sarah’s family home provided a stunning backdrop for her bridal preparation shots. Once ready, I was privileged to witness a very intimate event when Warwick’s mum present Sarah with a bracelet to welcome her to the family; a long held tradition that is honoured at Chinese weddings
Sarah looked every inch the archetypal ‘English Rose’ as she made her way to the church ceremony wearing an elegant Sassi Holford creation (a demure style seen twice this season and certainly from my wife’s perspective a reflection on how the Duchess of Cambridge’s choice of gown has perhaps influenced the wedding gown market…). However we did have a less elegant moment when one of the bridesmaids got her shoe heel caught in a grate not once but twice! About to try and wrench it out of the ground I ran to the rescue to extract the shoes from their iron captor before foot and shoe were ruined (all in a day’s work as they say!)
During the ceremony I was unfortunately unable to take any shots – whilst I always try to take a balanced approach to my profession I am always disappointed when I am unable to take shots as a direct result of the behaviour of others within it as was the case here. With a priest tired of invasive and rude members of my profession disrupting ceremonies a blanket rule had been applied to all photographers – no photographs in the ceremony…..sadly, something that I am coming across more frequently. If you are a seasoned pro or indeed a fledgling pro I would always advise trying to meet the priest or registrar beforehand and discuss the etiquette required – it may help you and those who follow you when it comes to wedding ceremonies!
With the church only a short distance from Sarah’s family home it didn’t take long for the celebrations to commence afterwards. Held in a marquee there were further reminders of the international flavour of the day with red Chinese lanterns festooning the ceiling and extending out into the garden (hard to believe this same garden had been an unstructured quagmire when I had visited a few weeks before for Sarah and Warwick’s pre-wedding meeting)
With a great first dance performance completed, Sarah sneaked out to change into a stunning Chinese red dress in which to party the night away. There was just time to grab a few more shots of Sarah and Warwick before exiting discreetly ‘stage left’ and leaving them to enjoy the party and the company of their friends and family in the lovely village of Kirby Muxloe.
Another day done in the life of a wedding photographer…..or at least it was when I got home circa midnight!
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