Carly and Carlton

Added Wednesday 1st July 2009

Wedding photography is a huge job, let me tell you! Someone asked me the other day if all my weddings must surely start to look the same to me. I can honestly say they don't! Somehow the sheer gravity of the day never eludes me. I think it's the way I work. I never want to be just an observer of events, but always like to consider the bride and groom as close friends, get to know their families, listen in to people's stories and jokes, and understand what makes the events of the day so rich and momentous.

Carlton and Carly's wedding in early June was one such enormous day! Filled with love and friendships. And I was privileged to capture just a fraction of it. After the long wait for the happy couple to return from their honeymoon and see the pictures first, I can finally show you a few of my favourites!



Carly was the model of serenity in the morning! She made everyone smile and relax as she coolly prepared for her wedding.



Bob and Dianne, Carly's sweet parents looked after everyone, and even fed Carly strawberries while her hands were busy. Here, Bob is showing young Charlotte (who, by the way, arrived with a brain full of wasps and bees and humous and pizza) photographs from their own wedding, of Charlotte's mum being a bridesmaid for Dianne years ago.



Here are the boys at St. Lawrence's in Towcester. It's a wonderful church that I've taken some of my favourite shots in. Some of those soon!





Here's Callum, checking to see if his name is in print.



One of my favourite ever father-daughter shots.



Well hello bride!









And this is one of my favourite church images.













Arriving at the oh-so-wonderful Whittlebury orangery, everyone assembled for a big group photo.





After dinner (mine was absolutely delicious by the way Carly, thank you!) the speeches were poignant, emotional, and downright funny. This is my favourite picture of Carly. I don't care what she says, I love it.





The best man Andy got to his feet and told us all that he had intended to proceed with the traditional tirade of humiliating stories about the groom. That was until he saw Carlton playing with little Callum earlier, and found a side he hadn't really noticed before. Those big arms and superhero job belie Carlton's softer side. Noone brings this out better than his gorgeous wife Carly.





"lighting up" the dance floor to Leona.





And finally, launching lanterns into the night sky over Silverstone. A picturesque end to an extremely photogenic wedding!