A few months ago, I shot the wedding of Debby and Craig just outside Bath, and for reasons that I won't go into here, their wedding was a milestone!
I loved that wedding, and I was so happy with the pictures.

Luckily enough for me, a fair few couples who just happened to be engaged (my favorite marital status!!)...also liked the pictures, so Debby and Craig passed on the essentials and I've got some nice little bookings coming up! Thanks guys!! =)

Annie and Matt were guests at that wedding, and it was their wedding on Saturday.
Their ceremony was held at Manchester town hall, which was absolutley beautiful!
I'd love to shoot there again, it was full of this incredible gothic architecture, I loved it!
The ceremony was great, Annie walked down the ailse to "This is the one" by the Stone Roses which has to be a first for me!

Matt and Annie also had two readings from friends during the ceremony.
They exchanged rings and made everything all hunky dory.
Infact, on the subject of rings...Annie's engagement ring had engraved on the inside "This is the one".
Incase you didn't know, it's a song by the Stone Roses, a little underground Manchester band.

Then the reception...where do I start here?!
The reception was held at a family friends home in Didsbury which was a non-typical reception location, but it was so perfect!
I think, instead of rambling on about how incredible it was, I'll just let the pictures talk!

Enjoy! =) (I did)

FAN-TAS-TIC

Annie's Bridesmaids were, to quote a certain bride; "off the chain" =)


I've been down coal mines in Wales, and I thought this was dark in here! =)
Annie and her Dad walk into the brides entrance.


The ceremony!




Doesn't she look amazing?
















A big Red London bus picked up the guests and drove them to the reception in Didsbury. I guess you don't need me to give you their phone number =)

A little bit of red never hurt anyone...

Right then...the reception, this is where I don't need to say much.
I think Annie's reaction says it all!













Look at those colors!!! argh! amazing!









I love this cheeky little capture!






I love this smile! Contentment!






You knew it was coming...


I'm so very proud to say that this wasn't posed! I was just in the right place at the right time!

Matt and Annie had as their first dance, this song by a band called the Stone Roses...? Don't know if you've heard of them or not.
Anyway, they've got this song which I hadn't heard before called....oh, whats it called, I think I've forgotten...

Their first dance really put my hairs on end, it was a cracking atmosphere!! This is SUCH a cool job!


Congratulations Matt and Annie.
Thank you so much for choosing me as the person who is in charge of capturing your memories.

Don't get me wrong, I really love the countryside, I grew up in it and I love being surrounded by nature and peace and quiet, but there has always been a place in my heart for the city in small doses.

I love the city of Bristol for example, it's one of the most chilled out cities in England in my opinion.

When Jessica and myself were dating, we'd end up in Manchester most weekends when I was up at hers and I've grown to love that city.

When Matt and Annie said that were getting married in Manchester-flippin-townhall, to be honest, it didn't really click with my brain that we'd end up doing a shoot in the city!
I've been dieing to do a shoot in Manchester in the early evening for years now, it's full of incredible, almost imposing architecture, grungy back alleys and ultra modren glass and brushed steel boxes. I love it, and it's dark sides remind me a bit of Blade Runner.
When we were looking for eachother to meet up, I couldn't work out if I recognised this guy walking towards me was a front man of a rock band, or the guest from a wedding I shot, it was of course the latter, so we hit a pub, chatted about weddings and music and started shooting.

I felt like quite the little Manc, just about knowing my way around the city! =)

So Matt and Annie were an utter pleasure to shoot, definatly very high up there with my most fun couples (no, i'm not compiling a spreadsheet)
Enjoy these (finally) urban pictures, and look out for their wedding very very soon!

Nee-Norr!!







I challenge you to find someone with a bigger smile that Matts! It's awesome!!
Oh, by the way, not that you can see it, but the building in the background is the place where they will be getting married on Saturday!

Can you believe that these guys haven't watched Americas Next Top Model? I think they lied to me!



A random key in the background here...
I very rarely use my flash straight on, but I think with the choice of background, and their facial structure, I think it suited them very well!





Annie has a slight Anne Hathaway look to her in my opinion. (I hope you don't mind me saying that Annie!)

I think this could be my favorite from this series of images;

Yes, thank you Next for lighting up your store needlessly bright at night, but next time, can you just take the signs down for me?




Thank you and goodnight!

I usually learn something from my shoots each time, either about my equipment, lighting, myself, and also usually I learn loads about the couple.
I'd say that this time, the lesson I learnt is that the train from Bristol gets into Manchester at 7pm, and then the last train back to Bristol is at 7 minutes past 7...leaving me approximately 7 minutes to do a photoshoot.
I work fast =)...and Jessicas family are also very good and putting me up at late notice! (Thanks Jo!)

Annie and Matt, you truly were an absolute pleasure to shoot with! I hope you both enjoyed yourself! I had a cracking time, and I now can't wait to see you both on Saturday.