Lloyd April 30th, 2009
There are many bridal websites out there which are absolutely mind numbingly boring! So, it’s nice to come across one that is beautifully presented and offers up some really stylish ideas.
I found one such site today called
Pink Galoshes and from the title you won’t be surprised to hear that it is based in the States.
In their own words “Pink Galoshes is not your typical blog. pinkG is a web-space that connects the most discerning brides with the hippest advice on all aspects of their wedding planning. pinkG is densely packed with savvy and discerning critiques of topics as diverse as types of tequila to ideas on incorporating famous artist’s color palettes.”
Interested? Then take a look and get yourself on their mailing list. If some of the ideas they feature filter through to the weddings I cover then I will be a happy and inspired photographer….
Tags: Great Web Sites
Lloyd April 28th, 2009
I’ve been trying to achieve the Holy Grail of getting the iPhone to produce decent images. This selection were snapped in Hyde Park and, with a bit of post-processing, I think I’m starting to get good results.
I think it must be a bit like bringing up a child who’s not too bright; you learn to set the bar lower and appreciate the little victories…
Tags: iPhone
Lloyd April 20th, 2009
On Saturday I photographed the wedding of Natasha and Iain in a very spring like Devon. The reception was held at Natasha’s family home in the quiet hamlet of Furley and the ceremony was at the St John the Baptist church in nearby Membury.
As usual I arrived a little early to check out the locations and say ‘hi’ to everybody. I photographed
the wedding of Natasha’s sister, Coquita, last year so I was already familiar with some of the family. As the Bride prepared for her big day the two young bridesmaids played on the swing without a care in the world.
During the ceremony we had a reading from the ‘The Little Prince’ by
Antoine de Saint Exupery and sang ‘I Vow to Thee My Country’ before the Bride and Groom came down the aisle to ‘The Liberty Bell’!
Back at the house, instead of the usual canapés, afternoon tea was served including cucumber sandwiches and cream scones.
The wedding breakfast included a starter of crab meat salad and a main course with barbequed lamb. The Bride and Groom work in the film industry and named all of the tables after different film Directors including Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood and Woody Allen. The catering was by the team at
Gordon Sutherland and all of the fabulous flowers were created by Natasha’s mother, Cathryn.
The newly weds are now on their way to Sicily for a weeks honeymoon.
Tags: caterers, flowers, honeymoon destinations, readings
Lloyd April 16th, 2009
Here’s a story to restore your faith in human nature…
Artist Kacie Kinzer decided to send a tiny robot on a journey across a busy New York park relying on the good will off passers-by to steer him in the right direction. You can read the full story at the Tweenbots site and watch the progress of the Tweenbot in the short video below. Be prepared to cry your eyes out…
Lloyd April 9th, 2009
I’ve just been looking through the list of weddings that I’ll be covering this year and, as in the past, I’m going to be visiting some great locations.
Amongst many others, I will be lucky enough to take photographs at St Stephens Club in London, the Chateau de la Napoule near Cannes, The Orangery in Holland Park, One Whitehall Place, the Villa Miani in Rome, Great Fosters in Surrey, Rowhill Grange in Kent and the Crazy Bear in Beaconsfield.
They are all very different and I will do my best to feature as many images from the weddings as possible over the coming months here on my blog.
Tags: venues
Lloyd April 6th, 2009
So, having just returned from a short break in Cyprus (see snaps below) I feel ready to begin another season of weddings…
All these images were captured on my iPhone which, whilst being limited in it’s ability, is a lot easier to carry than the big boys I use for weddings.
