Jared & Nicola – Hartford House

This was wedding number 19 of the year for me. It was my first after the winter break and I could barely walk on Sunday I was so stiff, but it was all worth it. Beautiful couple, stunning venue and near perfect weather. What more could a photographer ask for?

Jared was a little camera shy at first, so I just said “Go chill at the end of the jetty with your groomsmen and have some fun” while I stood far away with a big zoom lens and shot away. Which is pretty much what we agreed I’d do at our pre-wedding meeting. By the time the creative shoot came along though, he was fully in to it. Nicola was a natural from the moment I arrived. She has such an expressive way about her, which provided me with plenty of good ‘moments’ shots. When I arrived to shoot her preparation the room looked like chaos but everyone was surprisingly relaxed, sipping champagne and joking. I had plenty of time to get a little more creative with the details too. When I introduced myself to the marriage official she simply said “Go wild, if I’m in your shot just tell me.” That was just the icing on the cake for me, it doesn’t get closer to perfection than that. The reception had heaters and a fire which kept everyone warm, and the jazz band kept the festive atmosphere going until the party really started.

All in all it was fantastic. Thanks for hiring me to document your big day guys, and congratulations!