Wedding Photography gives me the opportunity to meet a lot of different people and the initial meeting over coffee that I offer all couples, whether they book me or not, is always really exciting. What are their interests? Will we hit it off? What sense of humour do they have? Do they have a massive scary dog?
I always say it’s important to meet your wedding photographer before you book them so you can see if there’s a connection – after all you spend all day together so you want to feel comfortable!
I knew straight away I wanted to shoot Cara & Nick’s wedding. Both teachers, they had a great chemistry together. A fun-loving, high-energy rapport which is infectious when in their company. Cara is a PE teacher and her natural, vivacious energy shone through when she spoke about their planned day. Nick, from Northern Ireland teaches Business and has a smart, dry sense of humour. This would be a good one.
And it was. Cara’s morning preps with her bridesmaids were filled with stories and fits of laughter as well as cosy moments with her lovely Mum & Dad (still one of my favourite “father-of-the-bride-sees-daughter-for-the-first-time” shots!)
Their Catholic ceremony was held at Our Lady of The Annunciation Church in Croydon (lovely, spacious and light modern church) and their guests were then shuttled off to Westerham Golf Club by Routemaster.
The heavens opened as we arrived at the golf club but it didn’t last long. During welcome drinks insde, I kept one eye on what the weather was up to and we got lucky. I loved the couple shoot with these two. So natural together, anyone could see how happy today had made them. They laughed, joked, kissed and cuddled. Magic.
Nick’s Irish family really got the party going with his mates letting loose on the dancefloor to Nick’s Dad taking to the mic. What a voice! And one of Cara’s friends topped it off with a fab solo dance to Tina Turner’s Rolling on The River.
And that’s how it rolls. From a brief meeting in a café to a living room in Shirley, to a church in Croydon to a dancefloor in Kent. A brief glimpse into a couple’s life, of their families and friends. A momentary friendship between two people and a photographer. One that will stay with me. Hopefully one that will stay with them.
