I think I enjoy photography because I naturally enjoy being able to tell a story. Combined with an ability to just blend into the background I just LOVE getting stuck in to capture moments like this. Trust me, it’s not easy to blend in carrying to very large SLR cameras!

This was a very special wedding for me, so a photo like this is why I enjoy what I do…I hope you like it too!

The Catering was done by Seasons Catering based in Old Amersham. I have never met them before but I was very impressed with their hard working ethic but also very impressed with how well they worked together. So as a quick nod to them, here’s a group shot of just a few of the outstanding staff.

Check out their website on http://www.seasons-catering.com/

I’ve just com back from a Chinese Wedding down in Southampton. While I have been archiving the photos I spotted the photos of the Bride’s shoes and I had to post them right now!

On a quick note, a big thank you to Gemma and the staff at Notley Abbey for being so helpful to a humble photographer. Everyone there was exceptional!

I’ve literally just got back home. I’m archiving the files to my server now, but I’ll leave you with a sneak peek photo that I hope summarises this perfect day.

This is just a very quick blog to post a few of the photos I hastily edited last night, I’m actually preparing for another today today (don’t worry Aileen, I’m all packed and ready to go ) so I’ll just say I really enjoyed yesterday. It was also nice to see a previous bride there as well.

She continued to say that because it’s all digital these days, it is fake and there it no possible way it can be a real photograph. She referred to the old film days of photography but I explained to her that once the film goes to be the developed it is actually called film processing; different types of chemical processes and combinations go to manipulate the end result. Alas she wasn’t having any of it and we never finished our conversation.

It is my belief that she is incorrect, but what I have found absolutely fascinating is the perception of photography to the laymen. There is a small understanding, but just that tiny part of information they have goes to form a strong opinion.

What do you think about the state of photography in the 21st century? Do you think that with products like Adobe’s Photoshop being mainstream that it does take away the essence of “photography”?

Is a film any less a film because it has special effects?

Does a song have any less meaning now that it is mixed through more electronics than ever before?

I’d like to know your thoughts, I could be swayed to change my mind…unlikely… but possible.

It was a rare moment of tranquility for me which was most welcome at this time. I loved being around the stillness and the fact nobody needed anything from me just long enough for it to be remembered. I really looked at where I was rather just seeing. And in this world of hate and greed I felt hope, it was calming.

As I was composing shots, a local stopped by for a chat. She was very helpful and showed genuine kindness to a stranger. She went out of her way to show me the wildlife garden that was tucked away behind thick hedges. I gave her my card in the hope she could see the photos I have taken from today and from the wedding.

Naturally I took some photos; the ones I have chosen, although few, capture what I was feeling this evening.

As for this last photo… this is my kitten Toffee. Why is he here? No reason, it’s just because I can and to me he’s the cutest cat in the world.

I hope you like it, let me know what you think.