Well, I’m going to be shooting in Brighton most of next week. I’m always looking for ways to push my photography forward and this is going to be fantastic!
MYVISION 2010 is all about the documentary side of photography. When I’m photographing a wedding, a large part of it is capturing moments as they happen, with no input from me - so, the natural, the unposed and the telling of the story of the day in images.
I do direct couples for some more posed shots (see the ‘Strike a Pose’ section of my website gallery), and I try to keep it as modern, fun, and creative as possible. However, the majority of the day is just letting your story tell itself.
MYVISION is exciting - it’s not just another seminar, most of which are all about the speaker telling everyone how great he/she is and then trying to sell you something. This one is different - it’s 100% about photography, and pushing myself creatively.
Participants are to be given an assignment on arrival and we then spend three days photographing whatever subject we are given. What will I get? I’ve got no idea until Monday morning, but I’ll be posting all my images here as soon as I get back.
I’m also planning to publish a photo book of my assignment, so watch this space.
There’s a MYVISION 2010 website here, and the MYVISION blog will update over the course of the workshop.
I’d better add some photos to this post, so here are a few that I took on a recent trip to Brighton.
Natural Expressions Photography is now on Facebook. If you like our work it would be great if you could become a fan! Thank you.
The direct link is:
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Friday, June 19, 2009 Posted in Weddings
I photographed my first Chinese lanterns at a recent wedding at Hemswell Court in Lincoln. Quite a challenge seeing as it is pretty much dark, and the lanterns are going off all over the place!
Friday, August 8, 2008 Posted in Weddings
Here’s a short video of a pre-wedding shoot I did with Cat & Will who are getting married next week - a great, fun couple and naturals in front of the camera! Now I’m really looking forward to the wedding.
These videos are great - they can be uploaded used in loads of places - upload to Facebook, Youtube, post on your website, play on your ipod, or even burn to a good old fashioned DVD!
Natural Expressions Photography have a special offer just for you horse lovers!
We undertake private commissions where we come to you to photograph your horse (and you, and your pets, and your friends if you want - the more the merrier!).
For £75 you get:
- the photography session which usually lasts around one hour
- 2 high quality prints up to size 12″x8″
- all images hosted on our website for 6 months
- viewing session to present your images
We guarantee all our work - if our photos aren’t to your liking then you will receive a 100% refund, no questions asked. You really have nothing to lose!
The price is the same regardless of how many people there are, so you can invite friends and share the cost. This also makes a great birthday or Christmas present!
Call Patrick on 01522 528810 to have a chat about the photos that you would like taken, or to make a booking.
I have just had the perfect photography commission! Three weeks in Richard Branson’s private Game Reserve in South Africa, taking photos of wildlife and guests enjoying the game viewing and everything else the lodge had to offer.
The reserve is called Ulusaba and the website is www.ulusaba.com - everything about the place is fantastic: the staff, the setting, the food, the decor, the service, and of course, the wildlife - a photographer’s dream! Ulusaba also do some great work with the local communities, and most of the staff working there are from one of the nearby villages.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to experience the best that Southern Africa has to offer - what an amazing place for a honeymoon!
Ulusaba also offer a complete wedding package, so you could get married in the Africa bush - don’t forget that you’ll also need a photographer, preferably someone who has been there before!
Here’s a selection (quite a lot!) of some of the many photos that I took during my stay…
I’m just too excited! I’m off to South Africa on Friday as part of a 3 week commission to shoot people and wildlife in a private Game Reserve.
Hopefully I’ll be able to get some great shots, and I’ll post a few on my return.
Please note that there may be some delay in responding to emails, so please bear with me - I return on the 21st May.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Posted in Weddings
One of my favourite parts of photography at a wedding is during the ceremony - if I am allowed by the powers that be!
Most vicars and registrars allow photography to some degree, but there are a few out there who place restrictions including:
- no photography at all during the ceremony
- restrictions on the number of photographs taken
- being told where to stand to take the photographs
The best place for me is close to the altar, so I am looking at the happy couple - there’s some great emotion going on here, and I am able to capture it all!
Sometimes, I have to stand at the back of the church/venue - this is still OK, as I am able to use long lenses to get reasonably close to the couple. It also allows me to get some great environmental shots showing church backgrounds (very often a lovely stained glass window).
When I am told that there is no photography allowed, I am stuck! I will do my best to get photographs but I can guarantee that I will be being watched by a hawk-eyed figure!
If you are booking your church or ceremony venue, please ask about any restrictions on photography - remember, the ceremony is what it’s all about, and if it’s not photographed, it’s gone forever.
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