Because we’re usually out working on Fridays and Saturdays, it’s not often we actually get to go to the weddings of our own friends. However Nicki and Dave booked us well over a year ago which was not only very flattering but also meant we actually got to go as guests!
We’ve been friends with these two for a few years now and many of the guests who attended were also known to us. This does change the dynamic of our day a little. First and foremost, we’re there to do a job – just because it’s the wedding of our friends doesn’t mean it’s any less busy or there’s any less work to do. However it also means we get to sit down with the other guests for food and of course later in the evening the cameras do finally get put away before we return to the party.
Dave and Nicki has chosen the popular Westmead Hotel in Hopwood, just over the Birmingham/Worcestershire border. We’d not worked here for well over a year and it was nice to see some of the improvements they’ve made. However the venue still has no proper grounds, so we had a get a bit creative for the shots of the two of them alone!
They’d gone for a slight HarryPotter theme, with their tables named after various characters from the books and their chosen music for their ceremony and first dance taken from the films. The fabulous artwork for the table map, name cards and menus was all created from scratch by another of their friends, professional illustrator Dave Jones.
The couple had opted for one of our guest message books – using images from their pre-wedding shoot, which we did some weeks ago. As we stayed at the wedding much later than we would normally do, it was great to be able to see the book absolutely plastered in messages from the guests (including us!). This is something we never normally get to see. Later in the evening, Dave had a little surprise for Nicki – an a cappella version of the old Frankie Valli song “Can’t Take My Eyes Of You”. I must say, he did a pretty good job!
We’d like to say a big thank-you to the couple for not only inviting us to their big day, but actually hiring us to photograph it too. It was a great privilege and we hope our work does the day justice.
As usual then we have a preview of images from the wedding day. The entire set will be made available to view in the Client Area once Nicki and Dave have returned home from their honeymoon in New York.
5 comments
What beautiful photos.
It may have been raining outside, but you’ve really captured the sunshine that filled every room that day.
hey rob and sarah, we have just arrived in NY off the QM2 – couldnt wait any longer to log on here and check out the photos – theyre fantastic, thanks again both, i didnt realise there was so much in the day!!
See you soon x
Beautifully said, and eye for a beautiful lasting memory. So happy we could be there to celebrate our lovely sister and new bother! Much love and happiness to you both! Rob you and Sarah, you added a magical touch of a lens to the day.
I only need one word – stunning!
As others have said…….these are stunning.
It was a wonderful day and a privilege to be part of it. The photographs capture the whole “feeling” of the day so effectively. You must have a great camera!
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Can’t wait to see them presented in an album.