So this weekend just gone, I photographed a great friend's wedding party in West Sussex - but it was so hot that it looked more like a farm in Africa than in England! Their lush green lawns were replaced with parched brown grass but I did manage to find a little avenue of green to the side of the house for that quintessential English look. My friend got married in the Caribbean where she lives and ironically, it was hotter on the day of her English wedding than it was on the island of St John! Sadly they couldn't work it into their budget to fly me there but I felt honoured to be so much a part of their day here and to record this family event. Of course I did the 'line ups' as I call them but mostly love doing the candid stuff. Couldn't resist the kids having their picnic, nor a picture of the bride's 87 year old aunty who still travels the world and communicates with her boyfriend happily on text! At the party, we also had a well know cricket commentator, Abramovich's helicopter pilot (my son, being a chelsea supported, was impressed most impressed!) and of course the American groom and his family who were just great, really lovely people....not to mention 'my' English family too!
People always think I'm brave (or stupid!) for photographing a friend's wedding but for me, it's just so special and personal and it also means you get to meet and chat to everyone which I find fascinating. However, I do have to refrain from any champagne until the camera goes away because whilst auto focus is a wonderful thing, one must focus on the right thing!
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