[AG] WPJA

I am absolutely delighted to say that today I have been accepted into The Artistic Guild of The Wedding Photojournalist Association.

It's probably best I let their words describe what they do and the photographers they represent:

"The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association [AG]WPJA is a group of international wedding photojournalists, who capture unscripted wedding moments as they happen, and excel in the art of post-production image processing. The [AG]WPJA is a division within the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA); one which specifically promotes Fine Art Wedding Photojournalism

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association [AG]WPJA is comprised of outstanding wedding photographers, who are at the forefront of the wedding photography industry when it comes to enhancing images. The chief objective of the [AG]WPJA is to provide members with a platform where the finest enhanced, manipulated and/or artistic wedding photojournalism in the world is spotlighted and promoted for the bride and groom.

The [AG]WPJA is a separate division of the Wedding Photojournalist Association(WPJA). Whereas the WPJA upholds strict guidelines that forbid excessive picture manipulation, the [AG]WPJA encourages and fosters creative image enhancement, with the vision of promoting Fine Art Wedding Photojournalists.

As there are currently only 9 members working in England of the artistic guild I am over the moon to join their ranks. To learn more about this great association and see some beautiful wedding imagery please visit them by clicking AGWPJA

Last Weekend

On Saturday I photographed the wedding of the lovely Leah and Grant at St Mary Abbotts Church on Kensington High Street. It was a very humid day and this was a wedding full of love, fun, kids and dancing. As ever their full wedding story will follow shortly but for now here is a picture of Leah's lovely dress.

Then on Sunday I photographed the beautiful wedding of Tracy and Robert at Loseley Park. A very hot sunny day was enjoyed by the bride and groom and all their guests as it gave plenty of opportunity to explore the lovely grounds throughout the day. Also offering me so many great photo opportunities and a lovely light late into the evening. Their full wedding story will also follow shortly but here is a shot of Tracy's shoes, shot on the glass table that was also part of the floor of the first floor getting ready room. Very cool.

Rachael & Fergus wed on HMS Warrior

The lovely Rachael & Fergus tied the knot in the historic Portsmouth Docks on board the HMS Warrior. Everyone was treated to a very personal and emotional service below decks and then had the run of the ship for an hour afterwards. The reception was held at the Royal Naval Officers Ward Room, a building steeped in history with beautiful rooms and paintings throughout.

The bridesmaids add some finishing touches to the flowers

Rachael complete with veil

The beautiful bride

Fergus and the boys make their way to the ship

Old and new, the Spinnaker tower and Warrior share the sky at Portsmouth docks

The ushers run up the gantry

No heels aloud on this ship - not with the suckers anyway - a new look for Choo's?

Rachael arrives

It was so dark below deck, but it made for some atmospheric bridesmaid portraits

First look

A bit of a twirl as Rachael emerges from below deck

Bit of a Titanic moment

One of my favourite images from the day

The very happy couple

Nice idea with the little led lights at the bottom of each vase on the tables

Better check the speeches one last time

The grand hall with paintings of famous Naval battles on each wall

First dance

Weird hen party hand dance

A portrait of Rachael on the stairs to end the day

Laura & Stuart at All Saints

After a beautiful service at All Saints Church in Binfield, Laura and Stuart went to celebrate their reception at Great Fosters in Egham. The rose gardens were absolutely teeming with flowers and by simply adding the lovely bride and groom made for some amazing pictures. Stuart had secretly made a little fairy garden as a surprise for Laura at the venue and all their guests enjoyed the orangery and the gardens it offered to the full.

Help with the shoes

The beautiful bride

Waiting outside just before the bridal procession

Stuart awaits his bride

The bridal party await their call after signing the register

A little confetti

Very nice bridal flowers

One of the lovely bridesmaids

Outside the church

The inside bay window at Great Fosters

A walk in the gardens

One of Laura's bridal portraits

The famous...well in wedding circles anyway...Great Fosters bridge

See what I mean about the roses

The happy couple

The gardens at the back of the orangery

Some of the day's details

I found this natural lane of daisies and just had to use it


A now infamous mobile phone

I'm not sure what was up there either

Time to dance

Email Outage

Over the last few days my server experienced an outage that prevented any emails from being sent or received. If you tried to email me recently (2-3 days) up until 4pm on Tuesday I'm sorry I may not have received your mail so please do send it again. Sorry for the inconvenience but everything seems to be working properly again now.

Lisa & Chris wed at Easthampstead Park

Easthampstead Park hosted the beautiful wedding of Lisa & Chris on a bright and warm summers day. All in one location, the couple and guests had plenty of time to explore and enjoy the lovely grounds at a fun, emotional and memorable wedding day.

The flower jewellery sparkles on the outdoor rockery

The shoes complete the beautiful bridal outfit

Chris arrives in style at the venue

The bridesmaids await Lisa's arrival

A gentleman's kiss during the service

Outside Easthampstead Park just after the service with champers

The beautifully decorated hall

This lovely couple will be one of my weddings in August, getting in some early practice

The beautiful bride and bridesmaids

I really like this bridal portrait

Easthampstead park has so many places to capture lovely pictures in

One of my favourites is this ornate gate

Fun before the speeches

Chris in full swing

A great shot of the groom, but who's on the phone?

An evening stroll down the long drive before the party begins

Almost time for the first dance

Lisa & Chris had a great first dance with a brilliantly choreographed effort to match the Pulp Fiction duo of Travolta and Thurman of Chuck Berries "You can never tell"