another wedding

yes, puddin and pie has been much neglected. But I've gone and done another wedding. I swear I wouldn't again, and yet I did. Last time as the primary shooter, I swear. Back up and behind the scenes - for sure! I find its much more fun.

The bride was a natural in front of the camera.

And the gusty breeze gave that nice windblown look! ;-)

My photos aren't polished, or have that bridal magazine look. Every one seems very real and natural - working with seven young kids in the bridal party meant I had to work VERY quickly!

And there are always faces to be pulled (that boy on the end? that is his standard photo face)

Even the flower girls found it hard to smile or look all at the same time. I should have had someone poke tongues at them or something from behind my back.

And the groom - whom I've known since he was a small, annoying boy, wasn't much better at times, than his little nephews. Although apparently he was channelling his inner cool dude in this picture. So he told me.

I think I did well to get this picture before those two smallest bots legged it off down the beach!

Like I said, the photos are very real!

Did I mention that I swear this will be the last wedding I do?!

Presentation

So, the fun part, packaging it all up to look purty:

Quickly whipped up a cover to go in the cd case containing the final images (she does get another cd with all of the originals) and also one for the HD slideshow. I used two of my favourite shots.

And all of the cd's neatly wrapped up and ready to give to the happy couple, when I track them down!  I made a quick little tag to go on the package, so i could pretend I was professional!

Neglected

is what this poor blog is.

Some quick shots that I took when was assistant to my lovely friend Mel over the weekend. These are my  personal favourites from my camera (Mel's shots are brilliant. Pop on over to her blog to see the official shots, not the out-takes!)

Was fun. Was hectic. Was exhausting. So glad I wasn't the main photo person! I'd forgotten how much energy and brain power was required. Thanks for letting me be your prop bitch assistant for the afternoon Mel!