Impossible?

I was asked by the lovely couple above to capture their wedding event. The catch was that it was on an evening rather than in daylight. It would also be difficult as there would be very little artificial light.

There was candle light and some disco lights. The disco lights would be flashing on and off and timing was everything. I could have just popped a flash on and snapped away, but thats just not how I work. I had already promised them that I would capture the atmosphere whatever the lighting situation. This would be a challenge as the venue, Dalston Hall does have a fantastic Dark atmosphere even during the day.

I must add, I do not have a Canon 5dmkii yet!!!! I feel that would have made things much easier.

I did however have a 1.8 50mm lense and pushed the iso on my 20d to its limit.

Yes thats right, I still use a 20d! I am not one to replace my equiptment every time a new camera comes out. I am however due an upgrade shortly, and the 5d mkii is the one I have my eye on.

Anyway, the night was a success and the couple loved their photo's as I thought they would.

Below are their lovely comments.

Hello Paul,

We received the photo's in the post yesterday.......and we LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures you took!!!

They are exactly what we were hoping for....you documented our evening perfectly.

Beautiful candid shots which depict each person in a very interesting way.

And the more "posed" shots of Craig and I..... we LOVE them.

The starkness/contrast of the black and white photos are amazing....and Dalston Hall itself certainly plays into that.

Thankyou so much Paul....if we ever hear of any other friends getting married, we will DEFINATELY tell them how pleased we were with your work.

Bye for now.

Craig & Michelle Bell

My New Book

I'm going to post a few photo's from my Up and coming new book, titled Kids. Its great to put a book together and in much the same way I loved putting the little movie together, I think it was important to publish a few of the photo's I have taken over the years.

Memories like frames from an old cine movie

I put this little 5 minute movie together. My Children are growing up so Quickly and I just wanted to put something short together showing flashes of their little lives so far.

I also have a book coming out shortly of shots which I have taken of them over the years. Its all great being a professional photographer, but its important to take those snaps of the people that are important around you. Before you know it those moments are gone. I realise this when thinking back to old cine film taken of me as a child. Although my memories of those times have faded. The old cine films still remain and remind me of times long ago that would have been lost had they not been captured by my father.

This is why I have posted the short movie and have based my new book on my children.

Apologies

Apologies for my lack of postings over the last few month. I have been extremely busy with Weddings and although I should have took the time to keep the blog up to date I just havent had time to do it.

This will change over the next few weeks as I will make sure that I commit 2 to 3 hours a week to the blog in the future. I intend to possibly start the blog afresh with my new commitment to keep it up to date.

I have had a really successful year so far and next year is almost fully booked. I must add that apart from my website and a link from another website I currently do next to no advertising.

Most of my work from this year and what I have for next year has been generated from recommendations from previous clients.

Thanks to anyone that still looks to this blog to see if there are any fresh posts, although as I say I think after the many months I have not posted I may as well start from scratch.

Watch this space for the new Blog!!!!