Anna's Photography Journal: November 2009

Portraits of Bradley

I did Carly & Gareth's wedding 2 years ago, and was delighted when they got in touch for a family portait session. despite being on location in November, the weather was kind, and how can you go wrong when the baby is so gorgeous!

Fallen leaves and low light , fallen trees to climb and jump off all make great fun for a small child who may not enjoy sitting in a studio. I am a great fan of portraits outside, usually everyone relaxes that bit more, and real portarits are taken.

Alison & Rob get married at The Elvetham

Alison and Rob at The Elvetham. Apart from the very beginning, weather and cold forced us indoors, but I am more than happy sqeezing every last drop of natural light out of the situation. It can be tricky at winter weddings not to use full flas and kill every shot, by that I mean white faces and black backgrounds, but with a few tricks and knowledge, a dark day can become a magical and warm event, as happened here.

Why I love my job!

With album season in full flow, this is the time of year when the design side really takes off! No matter how fantastic your photos are, if they are not displayed beautifully, or heaven forbid put away in a drawer, then you are not making the most of your investment in a good photographer...!

It can take 2 or 3 days to design an album, but the results are worth every moment. I know the temptation is to think you can do it yourself, and sometimes it does work, but unless you have the design skills, and the time to put things together properly, you may end up with disappointing results.

Anna & Steve got married at The Elvetham. Alot of fun and friends was the order of the day, with some great group shots, see

www.lookatphotos.co.uk

for their wedding in full.

Helen & Carl got married at Weybridge registry office, and their reception was at The mandolay in Guildford. I love this photo below where Carl is really concentrating on getting that ring on Helen's finger!

Some interesting stairway shots. Love the graphic lines, and round lights. It's important to have recci'd the venue beforehand, that way I know where the best places are, in all weathers without wasting time on the day.

Gladys and Carlos had their magical day at Albury park. Its the second time I have been there, and is such a gorgeous venue. The weather was somewhat wet, but not that this affected the photos. Trees and specailly chosen paths and places enabled photos to continue outside, without anyone getting wet.