This afternoon. I'll be blogging about Matthiew & Diane's barn wedding.
Stay tuned at about 5pm today!
This afternoon. I'll be blogging about Matthiew & Diane's barn wedding.
Stay tuned at about 5pm today!
It will probably be, so far, the pinnacle of photographic career when I photograph in London on Friday evening. I don't really do nerves anymore with taking photographs but I do have butterflies and thoughts about the evening. Will the lighting be satisfactory, etc.
Dress: Botanical chic. I have my new plant motif braces and waistcoat!
I'm just going to enjoy it all and thank my lucky stars that have been asked to photograph it.
Why do I adore London so much? If this makes sense, I'm an ant there amongst millions of ants!
Ray
MINI CLICKS! A short video for those of you who like to use Lightroom. Here's just one of the ways I colour correct in Lightroom.
Sqwarly showers were frequent on the morning of Howie's christening but you can't let the rain stop big occasions.
Fabulous time in Flint with so many special people. Let the photos do the talking...
And here's part 2 of Lee & Stacey's wedding. The continuation of the ceremony and onto the reception at Soughton Hall....
All the best to you both and thank you for asking me.
Ray xxx
This was a wedding I'd been waiting for for so long and for so many reasons. Lee & Stacey both had their wedding preparations in Flint and after the ceremony at Soughton Hall for their reception and stay over the weekend.
It comes in handy having two photographers during weddings to capture the all important bride's preparations and the groom's too.
Lee's prep was in Flint and Stacey's in Bagyllt.
This was one special day....
My assistant and I drove dow the A55 and it was a concern that this wedding would be a total washout. Luckily, the sun did shine at the right time when we needed it.
We first visited the reception in Prestatyn, the start of Tay & Cecilias wedding preparations...
And then it was to the beautiful ceremony at Bodryddan Hall...
And that was one very special day.
See you guys in December 2017 for a winter shoot by the river...
Ray
The next time we all meet again will be on their wedding day in 2018 at Llyndir Hall but until they enjoyed time together in a place special to them....
They chose Erddig Park for their engagement photographs. The evening light created a wonderful romantic atmosphere as they walked hand in hand into the sunset...
Two-headed sheep!
Looking forward to a magical wedding very soon....
Ray.
When an engagement shoot turns out as magical as this, the wedding will be out of this world. On my blog soon....
It was such a thrill to be asked to photograph my friend Sophie's father's 60th birthday celebrations. I covered the whole event at the Cricket Club, Whitchurch. From the moment guests arrived, the speeches, the funny group shot, the bonkers Photo Booth and the outrageous dancing on the floor....
The pictures say it all...
One very special evening...
Thanks for asking me.
Ray.
I arrived almost two hours early before the ceremony in Rhy and later the reception in Prestatyn. `I decided to drive to the beach in Prestatyn and go for a wander. I love the sea and the smell of it. I love the sound of the seagulls and the feel of the wind from the sea. I love it almost as much as weddings, intimate weddings.
It was a warm June Friday morning and the wedding of Kasia & Jon...
I was looking through my large database of images and ironically I came across this shot I took of dad on 22 June 2014. Exactly 3 years ago!
So much has happened since he left us. I became self employed. I try my best to care for my mother. I see life differently now and love every moment of every minute of each day brings.
I do so miss him and still wake up every morning thinking about him and now I realise the importance of photography not just as my business but for my memories.
Photography is a memory. A beautiful memory.
Ray
It was such a warm evening. We were about to get a large garden visit from Llangollen & District Gardening Club. Before then I decided to have a stroll before it would be filled with people.
I like the way this long grass hypnotises you to walk through it like brushing with nature if you like. Most of the plants are still green, surprisingly with all the warm weather we've had.
Thanks to all who came.
It was a dream come true when I was asked to photograph this Eastern Europe style wedding in Connah's Quay. I have lots of good friends in the Polish & Eastern European community and so jumped at this opportunity.
I always get goosebumps when I photograph weddings in Connah’s Quay as my mother and father were married there.
Magda and Linus. A small, intimate wedding that I shall never forget....
One very special day.
I had worked a long time ago with Anne-Marie. Always a bubbly soul and when I met her and Richie and family a few weeks before for a family shoot, they were equally as bubbly.
It was a hot morning when I woke on this summer Saturday and I just new it was going to be great for the ceremony at Bagyllt church and the reception at Springfields Hotel.
One special day...
All proceeds collected on the day will be donated to several cancer charities.
A week today and Michael's lush, grand garden will be open to the public. It's also the last year with the scheme so make a note in your diary to attend so it won't be open to the public like this again.
Queen Anne Cottage was the banqueting house of Whitehurst Gardens which were originally the walled garden of Chirk Castle. The garden was built in C17 for productive and ornamental purposes. Queen Anne Cottage and its near garden is now owned by a professional gardener who has made a tremendous effort to build and plant a beautiful garden around his unique home.
Small woodland cottage garden on two levels set around C17 summerhouse. A selection of unusual trees, shrubs, herbaceous and old roses are set off by lawns. The garden is on a slope with a few sets of steps and will not be easy for those who are not able bodied.
Sunday 25 June (1 - 5pm). Admission £3.50, children free. Home-made teas.
Refreshments in aid of Friends of Whitehurst Gardens.
Visitors also welcome by arrangement May to August, phone to discuss refreshments. Admission £4.00, children free.
Michael Kemp
07958 670771
mikekemp40@yahoo.co.uk
www.fwg-heritage.org
I'll be on assignment but I'm hoping to be making an appearance before the end of the day!
Ray
Why do we enjoy old things so much like clocks, buildings, cars, peny-farthings and castles?
The AGM of The Welsh Historic Gardens Trust took place last Friday. The reception was held at Gwydir Castle, Llanwrst.
I was in heaven when I walked through the very old wooden castle door into the court yard. The entrance to the castle was draped in white roses. It was a delicious very and one I had to photograph.
We were allowed to explore the gardens and surprisingly were aloud to explore the castle too.
I was nervous with excitement.
There were peacocks everywhere, literally, constantly displaying their grand feathers and making the high pitched sound that they make.
It took me a while to get Llanwrst from Prestatyn as I had just photographed a wedding there. The roads, annoyingly, were crowded with cyclists whom it was impossible to overtake due to bends in the road. However, the views were stunning and made up my annoyance.
Wales is so lush at the moment.
Cheers and thanks to the owners and WHGT members Judy Corbett and Peter Welford.
Such an amazing experience.
On my blog soon, Kasia & Jon's special day in Prestatyn....