Jessica & Ben's Wedding at the Alverbank Country House Hotel

Well firstly I have to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Another amazing year for me with wonderful weddings and couples I'll always remember. I have one more wedding to go before 2013 starts but on Saturday I shot my last one before Christmas. The gorgeous Jessica and Ben were married at St Mary's Church in Alverstoke with a reception at the Alverbank Country House Hotel by the coast. The weather was not particularly kind to us but that never dampened the spirits of the lovely couple and their guests and this was a wonderful winter wedding in the truest spirit of the word.

International Wedding Photographer {Excellence Awards} Winner

To say I was delighted this morning to discover I had won second place in the prestigious International Wedding Photographer {Excellence Awards} is somewhat of an understatement. This is a competition that draws entries from around the globe and is not just based on one great picture but on a series of five from a recent wedding and is judged by some very well known names in the industry. The wedding I chose to submit was Abbie and Alex's from Houghton Lodge and you can see the five winning pictures below. It is such a great boost to have my work recognised in a major competition like this and of course the prize money won't hurt either. To have a look at the website for the competition just follow this link: http://thepwpn.net/ Visit the Elton Mogg Photography website