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On the road – honeymoon

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , — • Written by alex @ 12:14 am on January 22, 2012.

Well that’s all folks, time for a quick commercial break. For the next little while Holly and I are going to be a touch AWOL travelling through the USA, Costa Rica and Panama. Don’t worry though, I’ll be back soon and I’m taking the iPad with me so should still have Internet access. If you’re interested in having me photograph your wedding, please do get in touch and I’ll get back to you just as soon as I can.

In the meantime, if you want to check out my progress, you can follow my other non-wedding photography blog here:
Http://www.alexanderbeckett.com/adventures

More soon!
Alex :D

Update: I’ve been banned from taking my big camera but here’s the view from the upper deck courtesy of my little X100.


Wedding: Brownsover Hall, Rugby – Zoe and Ben

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , — • Written by alex @ 3:44 am on December 17, 2011.

It’s normal for me to meet prospective wedding couples together, but Zoe and Ben started out as they meant to go on – with a bit of originality. I met Ben in Bristol while he was on a quick work trip, but Zoe evaded me until a few days before the wedding, when I managed to get hold of her on the phone. She may have been lying partially comatose in bed after a distinctly vicious Christmas party, but that didn’t stop us from chatting for hours.

Fast forward two days and I arrived at Brownsover Hall, bright and early before Zoe and Ben’s 11:30am ceremony. I’m not convinced that I was actually awake as I walked through the door, but I was greeted with a big hug and the welcome sound of a boiling kettle. I settled in getting shots and getting to know all the girls while my stellar second photographer Tom Archer headed to check out the boys.

It turns out that while Zoe had been avoiding me in person she’d actually been stalking this very blog, and had spotted another of my brides in the same make and style of dress that she was going to be wearing. Not a drama though, Zoe managed to completely own the dress (a fab Maggie Sottero number) and judging by the look on Ben’s face as she walked down the aisle it was everything he’d ever pictured her to be.

After a packed car ride (Zoe and her bridesmaids managed to make it to the church in one trip rather than the scheduled two) we arrived at possibly one of the most stunning churches I have seen. It was over 1000 years old and oozed history. The ceremony was equally atmospheric – a ray of light hit Zoe and Ben just as they were exchanging ‘I do’s.

The reception was a truly Christmas-y affair, with plenty of mulled wine to keep everyone warm while we took some quick formal photos (just enough to keep the family happy and a few fun ones with the bridesmaids and groomsmen). After a few more mulled wines we quickly seized the opportunity for some shots of Ben and Zoe together in some seriously amazing light. One of my wedding moments of the year was when Kim, Zoe’s sister’s other half, (picture the meanest guy from a gangster movie complete with facial tats and golden teeth) was a complete gem and held Zoe’s dress out of the mud.

Soon it was time for the wedding breakfast, which continued the Yule-time theme by offering up turkey and crackers. There were also some amazing wedding decorations made from underwater LEDs (seriously, if I was still planning my own wedding I would have been stealing this idea right about now!). Ben managed the impressive feat of giving a long speech that was funny from start to end, including rating his own wedding ‘Four Weddings’ style (although with no rating me of yet!).

In the evening we set up a casting couch crazy booth. One of the joys of my newest camera is that it links wirelessly to my iPad (yes, I’m an Apple man, what can I say), so everyone can see the latest shots. I also got the chance to try out my new ring flash, which I quickly learned leads to an awful lot of leg in some pictures.

Meanwhile, the band had started and the partying was in full swing. This was one of the best cover bands I’ve heard, and they had come all the way from Essex to play. The lead singer in particular combined great vocals with the skills of an impressionist: this is one of the few cover bands I’ve come across where the covers actually sounded like the original songs.

Despite having started so early we just couldn’t bring ourselves to leave, and instead ended up partying the night away with the guests. I managed to grab a few more shots of Zoe and Ben – this photo shows off Ben’s piano-playing skills particularly well I think. The bridesmaids and groomsmen then headed outside for some sparkler fun – a must for winter weddings. It was only when the clock struck midnight and everything started to wind down that Tom and I realised we’d better begin the long drive back to Bristol, exhausted but thoroughly happy.

Right, on with the photos. I’ll start with that piano one, hit it to see more!



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Gear overload

Filed under Uncategorized • Written by Alex @ 12:38 am on December 16, 2011.

Got a bit bored in my hotel room tonight….

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Last wedding of the year tomorrow, should be a good one!


Band: Out of the Blue

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , — • Written by Alex @ 11:39 pm on December 1, 2011.

It’s been a busy month for me. I was up bright and early last Saturday following the Oxford & Cambridge Club’s ball the previous night. After dragging ourselves out of bed, Holly and I hopped back on the underground before driving over to Oxford to meet Out of the Blue.

I’d been looking forward to this shoot for quite a while. For those of you who don’t know, Out of the Blue are an amazing a cappella group made up entirely of Oxford students and specialising in some rather unusual renditions. If you haven’t heard them, stop reading this right now and go check them out or youtube their Britain’s Got Talent semi-final performance.

Unfortunately as is often the way on this sort of thing, we ended up getting a little pushed for time and losing one of our locations. Nevertheless we made the most of what we had and started in Exeter College chapel before heading down to Holly’s old college, Oriel, for this one on the steps.

I had a great time and it was really awesome to hear the guys put on some impromptu little jam sessions while I set up all the lights. Beats my normal model shoots!

More soon,
Alex

Edit: I also shot some pretty cool individual shots…






Wedding: Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge – Rachel and Gareth

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , — • Written by alex @ 11:52 pm on November 7, 2011.

Wow, what a day. Finally made it back to Bristol at 4:30am after a day of tears, laughter, squid, polaroids and a 40 odd piece samba band. Not taken quite so many photos in a long time!

Anyway here’s one to keep you going until I can get the rest up.

Let me know what you think in the comments!

More soon,
Alex :D

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Wedding: Stratford-Upon-Avon – Liz and Noel

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , — • Written by alex @ 3:44 am on October 30, 2011.

Just made it back to Bristol from the lovely Liz and Noel’s wedding in Stratford-Upon-Avon and couldn’t resist posting these. Autumn really is here and winter’s on the way!

Love the Autumn colours in the one, why can’t we have them all year around?


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Wedding: Bristol Golf Course and Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol – Dil and Gigi

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , — • Written by Alex @ 5:30 pm on October 20, 2011.

Just a quick one from Dil and Gigi’s wedding at Bristol Golf course. After the ceremony at Tyndale Baptist Church we took a brief detour via the SS Great Britain and caught this one along the way.


UPDATE: More added, hit this link to see them!

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Wedding: Dorchester Hotel, Penthouse and Pavilion, London – Sarah & Simon

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , — • Written by alex @ 6:46 pm on October 14, 2011.

If I were to do my own wedding differently to how we did it, this is what I’d pick. Sarah and Simon got married at the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane in London 3 days after Holly and I tied the knot in Cambridge.

Normally I’d have run a mile at photographing a wedding so soon after my own (I should have been on a sunny beach!) but after meeting Sarah and Simon, hearing all their crazy plans and just getting on so well, I couldn’t say no.

The morning started with me photographing Sarah in her suite at the Dorchester (she even had her own butler) while Tom (my trusty second photographer) covered Simon at their house in Westminster. Before I get to that though, here’s one from later in the day on the balcony of the Penthouse and Pavilion at the Dorchester.

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Wedding: Swaffham Prior, Cambridge – Holly and Phil

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , — • Written by Alex @ 3:02 pm on September 21, 2011.

Oh no, I’ve done it again. Another epic photo post.

Holly and Phil tied the knot a few weeks back in Swaffham Prior,Cambridge. Phil had contacted me last year having seen this very blog and decided I was the one for their wedding. I have to say I was honoured when they booked without even meeting me! Fast forward 9months and we all finally got the chance to meet for a drink at TheSnug while I was passing through Cambridge. I’m always a touch nervous meeting a couple for the first time, especially when they’ve already booked, but with Holly and Phil I really lucked out. We all got on like a house on fire and Phil filled me in on some of his cunning and devious plans for the day.

The day started with me photographing Holly getting ready at the Mead village (Phil’s Dad really has built an entire village in theCambridge countryside) and Tom (my trusty second photographer) covering Phil. I love covering the girls getting ready; there’s always so much going on and you can feel the excitement in the air. I was a bit sad last week when I wasn’t allowed to be with my own Holly getting ready for our wedding!

The venue itself was a real treat: Phil had really gone to town on the marquee. I haven’t seen quite so much work put into a marquee in a long time and it really paid off. From the amazing cupcake table through to the trees covered in candles it really was a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple.

I guess it’s time for me to get on with the photos so I’ll start with this one.

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Wedding: Slaugham Place – Lydia and Gareth

Filed under Uncategorized Tags: , , , , — • Written by Alex @ 4:36 am on August 28, 2011.

Edit: Just added a whole load more photos. Hit the jump to see them all!

It’s 6am here and I’ve just made it back from Slaugham Place in West Sussex. The last wedding I will photograph as a single man. Wow, what a way to go out, I knew after Lydia and Gareth’s E-session that this was going to be fun and lets just say it lived up to expectations.

I’m not quite sure how I’m still awake (I think it might have had something to do with a redbull shot Lydia packed for me in a ‘wedding survival’ tin…) but I’m going to leave you with this one before I hit the sack. Enjoy!


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