One of the things I really enjoy about being an event photographer is that no two jobs are ever the same. One day I’m knee deep in confetti at a wedding, the next I’m photographing theatre productions, and then I’m swapping all of that for a room full of black ties, awards, casino tables and rugby players.
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People often assume photography is all about having a good camera. In reality, it’s usually all about having good light.
This 30th birthday party at The Grand Hotel in Torquay was a perfect example of that.
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Your wedding day moves quickly. There are the big moments you expect; walking down the aisle, confetti, speeches and the first dance, but there are also hundreds of smaller moments happening around you that can be just as meaningful.
The nervous excitement while getting ready. Your friends seeing you for the first time. A hug from a grandparent. The laughter between speeches. The dance-floor chaos later in the evening. These are the moments that often happen in between the formal photographs, and they are the heart of wedding content creation.
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When I checked the weather forecast for this wedding at Humber Barn in Teignmouth, I won’t lie, it looked absolutely dreadful.
The forecast was predicting 50mph winds, heavy rain, and generally the sort of weather that makes you wonder whether Noah might be sailing past at some point during the day. But as anyone who has followed my wedding blogs for a while will know, I seem to possess some sort of bizarre weather superpower. I genuinely cannot explain it!
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The weather forecast and wedding photography have a funny relationship. More often than not, the forecast predicts doom and gloom, and couples spend the week leading up to their wedding nervously refreshing weather apps every few hours. This wedding at the beautiful Osborne Hotel in Torquay was another perfect example of why I always tell couples not to panic.
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There are some wedding days where the weather forecast looks so grim that you spend the week before checking it every few hours, hoping for some kind of miracle. Charlotte and Anthony’s wedding at Cockington Registry Office in Torquay was one of those days.
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Every now and then, a job comes along that makes you stop and think, how on earth did I end up here? This was one of those moments!
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This wedding took place at the very end of November, but so close to December that all the Christmas decorations were already up. That always changes the feel of a wedding day in the best possible way. Soft lights, Christmas trees, warm colours and that cosy atmosphere that only comes around once a year.
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St Audries Park is a historic country estate and manor house wedding venue set in the heart of the Somerset countryside, and it comfortably sits in my top five wedding locations.
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I arrived early, as I always do, giving myself time to take in the venue and photograph some of the details before things really got going. I also covered a small amount of bridal preparation at the hotel. These quieter moments at the start of the day are always important, not just for the photographs themselves, but for helping everyone feel relaxed and comfortable before the ceremony begins.