Glen and Wonky (aka Veronica) had a different wedding thanks to the stunning location of the brides parents, their garden backs onto the beautiful Poole harbour. Veronica's Dad also owned a Morris Minor and an Austin 7 (complete with winding handle) these were the wedding cars for the day.
After a fun filled preparation in the morning with the bridesmaids doing a fine job of lacing up the dress and stopping any chance of the bride breathing for the rest of the day, everyone jumped into their cars and rolled on down to the Church in Poole, apart from granddad who's car wouldn't start so I picked him up on the way (photographer/recovery vehicle).
After the church we headed to a view point over the harbour for a few photos and I have to say that Dad was a great sport when I asked him to drive up to the cliff edge in his Austin 7 mounting a couple of curbs with those spoked wheels whist I preyed that my idea did not damage his treasured possession. The photos sure were worth it so a big thank you to him!
Then back to the house where Veronicas brother, a marquee company owner, had put up the biggest marquee I have ever done a wedding in. It had decking, lounge, bar, chillout area, dining room and a dance floor, where he's had to avoid trees and rosebushes he made a feature of them in the actual marquee. A true artist!
Although this was an extremely sunny day it was also a blustery one, 80% of the attendees to this wedding we water sports fanatics from competitive sailers including the groom to kite surfers, you could see the torture sitting looking out to sea with perfect conditions, this did not stop them having any fun when the party got started which is where I left them to enjoy without my camera seeing it all.
I hope you all enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed taking them.
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I graduated with a BA(hons) degree in photography 1997, and worked in photography ever since. I started Libra Photographics in 2000 with medium format film gear going digital in 2004. I do miss the days of film but digital has bought a whole lot of extras with it. I am a bit of a control freak so it is nice to be in control from start to finish.
Based in Poole Dorset my local area is Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon and Somerset. But I travel farther if asked, I have even shot weddings in the Lake District on a paddle steamer!
I have now split my company in two as I believe my weddings and my portraiture have evolved differently, I have weddings at www.libraphotographics.co.uk and portraiture at www.eamesphotographer.com. I find this has free'd me up to pursue a lot more creativity in both.
