Sunday 22 June 2008

Andrew and Jayne

Andrew Green and Jayne Ellidge were married on the 14th June 2008 at East Crompton St James on Vicarage street in Shaw, the reception was held at Scaitcliffe Hall. After a week of rain we were all anxious about the weather and if it would hold out. On the whole it wasn't bad and improved as the day went on. Thanks to all the guests that braved a break in the sky for a quick group photo.

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Lake district wedding photographer

Besides Andrew and Jayne, this little guy was the other star of the party...........

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Saturday 7 June 2008

The unanswerable wedding photography question

As a wedding photographer I am often asked about “colour vs black and white". Each wedding photographer has their unique style of shooting to capture fantastic wedding photos. Yes, while the subject within the photo plays a huge part of the picture (pun intended) there remains a few elements that can further enhance the emotion.

Quite often when I look at a photo that I have taken whilst photographing a wedding, I will simply “know” straight away that it is best shown in colour or Black and white. I firmly believe that the photo tells you what’s best for it.

Lets take for example wedding photography in the Lake District, the scene is Autumnal, there are hundreds of different shades of brown. That photo will most definitely look better in colour as the changing colour of the autumn wedding scene is telling the wedding story.

However, I find that images that are full of emotion, like for instance a groom seeing his bride for the very first time would definitely be best shown in black and white, that way the colour will not take away any of the moment. Sometimes a vivid colour photo can steal the stage from the subject.

So as the title suggested, when it comes to wedding photography, especially in a beautiful location like the Lake District there really isn’t a definitive answer.

Roll your mouse over the image, why not let me know which you prefer. use the comment bar at the bottom of this post





Getting married in the Lake District

So you and your fiance have discussed it and you have decided against a destination wedding ....too expensive right! so after carefull consideration you have decided to get married in the Lake District. Well done!!! but now i bet some of these thoughts re running through your head:

Lake district wedding
Lake district wedding photographer
Lake district wedding venue

Do i really need to go on, relax its perfectaly natural to start thinking about twenty different things simultaneously,