Inspiration: WPJA - Latest Contest Results

I love shooting weddings. As my style is more a combination of fun contemporary, a little formal for the groups and lots of (hopefully emotional) reportage photography, I'm not a member of the wonderful WPJA (Wedding Photo Journalist Association) who's members all shoot in a purely photojournalistic style.

However, I *LOVE* their website and will often draw inspiration from its members work. It's incredible to think that much of what these skilled photographers do is in a purely documentatry, candid and unobtrusive way.

Brides Magazine and the WPJA holds a contest every three months in the following categories - Bride, Bridal Party, Culture/Customs, Ceremony, Getting Ready, Kids, Dancing and Departure. The latest contest results have just been released - have a look here for some truly inspirational photography (I love seeing the judges comments!)

Here's a winner from one of my favourite categories:

Kara Purtell - 1st Place, Getting Ready

PHOTO CAPTION BY BRIDES MAGAZINE: "It ain’t easy being a bridesmaid, especially when you’re wearing a dress with a complicated corset. The girls form an assembly line to dutifully lace each other up. (That’s the bride, in veil and flip-flops, bringing up the rear.) Purtell catches the essence of preparation and teamwork leading up to the big moment."

Engagement: Rodney & Eleanor

I'm the lucky girl who will be photographing Rod & Eleanor's wedding in April next year and a couple of weekends ago we had a lot of fun photographing their pre-wedding portraits in Wimbledon Common. It was a fresh morning, but so lovely to be out and it was so cute to see these two together..

Congratulations on your engagement you two. I'm counting sleeps with you until April! x

Wedding: John & Irina

John and Irina were recently married at another of the gorgeous Handpicked Hotels - Nutfield Priory.

John & Irina, wishing you a beautiful and happy future together! I'm so happy for you that you found each other x

Thank you's

A big thank you to Martin and his team at Nutfield Priory - as usual the Handpicked Hotel team did a wonderful job of taking extra great care of everyone.

Suppliers

Irina's beautiful bouquet and the reception flowers were all provided by the award wining Tania of Flowers 77.

Wedding: Andy & Michelle

Andy and Michelle were married recently on a beautiful autumn afternoon at West Lodge Park Hotel. I had so much fun photographing the two of them together.
Guess which song the new Mr & Mrs Champion chose for for their recessional?! :-)
How sweet and innocent does Michelle's little niece look!
Andy and Michelle, what a beautiful day you had and I hope it was everything and more that you had hoped for. Wishing you a fantastic future together! x
Thank you's
A big thank you to Adam and his team at West Lodge Park Hotel for their assistance on the day.
Suppliers
Sarah from Enfield Chase Station provided their gorgeous wedding flowers. Please contact me if you need her telephone number!