Thanks again… x

I’m so grateful that I get to do something I’m passionate about as a career and last year was our best year yet. So many amazing moments!

It’s all about the people we meet along the way though and I can’t thank those people enough.

My wife, Evelyne…. There’s no way to sum up how much I love her and how important she is to me. She’s the best!

My boys, Elliott, Isaac & Jonas. They’ve taken over our lives and make us laugh out loud every day. I couldn’t love them more.

Our clients. I can’t believe what amazing clients we continue to book. They’re all so welcoming and we never take for granted the privilege of being allowed into their lives and to witness their most important moments. We have made a lot of great new friends this year.

Add to that the wedding bloggers, magazines, bands, workshop attendees, companies that help us out with shoots, other photographers…. the list goes on.

Thank you. Here’s to an amazing 2012.

So, here are some of my favourite images from 2011. It’s a varied collection. I had too many for one post though so here is Part 1…. Part 2 will follow tomorrow… Enjoy!

I’ve been looking forward to blogging this one!

Georgie & Chris invited us down to Cornwall last summer to shoot their wedding and, as someone who also got married down there, I was more than happy to accept.

We turned down quite a few weddings for the same date after they’d booked us too but I know we booked the right wedding for us. These guys are such a cool couple and their wedding rocked!

The ceremony was at the cutest church you can imagine and they then headed to a marquee on the cliff top overlooking the water at Porthilly Farm near Rock.

Thanks a lot to Anna Clarke for 2nd shooting this one with me….

Thanks so much to Georgie & Chris for having us shoot such an amazing wedding. Loved it!

Here’s a great wedding from the summer to warm you up during these cold January days…

A very cool, fun wedding. Anna & Chris are ace. Muchas gracias to my right hand woman on the day, Mrs Anna Clarke.

Suzanne & Jonathan were married up in North Yorkshire at the end of December….. 2010.

Ok yes, it’s taken me over a year to blog this one but good things come to those who wait, right? These two are such a cool couple. I could hang out with them in the pub all day long. If we ever visit Germany, where they currently live, that would be a great way to spend a day.

Their wedding day was cold and frosty with a gorgeous fog hanging over the lake but inside was full of warmth, fun and good times.

They were married at St Peter’s Church in Coniston Cold before heading to the Coniston Hotel for the rest of the day.

Oh, and Suzanne surprised Jon after the ceremony by allowing him to get his hands on some beautiful birds…

It’s rare that I shoot a wedding solo. I almost always have a great 2nd shooter along for the ride.

It’s also rare for a couple to book us less than 2 weeks before their wedding!

With Emma & Matt, both those situations arose and their wedding still went brilliantly. These guys do not take these things too seriously! As it should be…

Becky & Gary’s wedding was our final wedding of the year and a fine way to finish 2011.

This shot was made with Becky’s brother doing some fire dancing with wire wool. Love it!

Full wedding here soon….

When you plan an October wedding you accept the fact that the weather may not be warm or sunny.

Kate & Mark held their wedding at the spectacular Sandon Hall at the beginning of October and it was one of the hottest & sunniest wedding days we’ve witnessed all year!

In fact, the whole day could not have been better. Except, perhaps, for the car not turning up on time to take Kate to the church! Luckily, their favourite photographer came to the rescue

Photographer & chauffeur. I won’t make a habit of it.

The evening featured one of our fave wedding bands, Under The Covers. 2nd shooting duties were expertly covered by the lovely Anna Clarke.

We’ve photographed some amazing weddings this year. This is absolutely one of my favourites…

After shooting Carina & John’s wedding in Essex the day before, I made the long drive over to Devon and got to spend the day with Caireen, Ross and their friends & family who made me feel like one of the family.

Caireen & Ross are such a cool couple. Buckland House is a truly unique venue for a wedding. The weather was perfect. The food was amazing. Wedding Smashers rocked the party. Good times were had.

If I could shoot weddings like this every weekend I’d be a happy little photographer.

The handsome Mr Brian Robinson was on hand for 2nd shooter duties.

Massive thanks to Caireen & Ross for inviting me to cover such a fantastic wedding. And huge congrats!

Check out their slideshow below…