Becky & James

This is a wedding I’ve been waiting to blog for a little while. A lovely, relaxed occasion back in late August with (now Paris based) Becky & James, whose main priority was that their family and friends had a terrific day to remember. It is safe to say it was a people day, the logistics weren’t overdone in any area and my feeling was that everybody was totally at ease – just how it should be.

It was one of those days when you get the best of both worlds weather-wise with the rich colour of late summer starting to slide into early autumn, bringing with it that golden feel to the light in the evening. Many would say the day was very British in its make-up with a spectacular private residence near Cranbrook, Kent for the reception and classic church atmosphere for the service.

The commission was also notable for the blanket ban on photography during the ceremony. This is relatively rare these days, but the Vicar was perfectly straightforward in his wishes. Apart from that small blip in the selection (slightly softened by me pinching the odd shot – sorry, Father) is was all well and good.

Both Becky and James had been very keen to collaborate on photographic ideas for their day, and while they had specific plans they kindly gave me the latitude to work away doing my own thing. It’s a shoot I’ll long remember for its depth, the happy atmosphere and that amazing staircase lined with guests during the speeches. Here are a few of the frames which I feel capture the spirit…