international wedding photographers ireland irish accent wedding bandsLouise and I have had the privilege of being extremely busy the last few weeks, from photographing events like woman at work to taking baby photos in studio to photographing exclusive weddings at the Michelangelo.  It’s truly been loads of fun and hard work….international wedding photos cross cultural marriage south african bride Irish groom

Let me tell you a little about the bride and groom (we photographed) who got married on the 4th of April at The Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton.  Alan is Irish and Susan is South-African, they’ve been living together in London for 5 years.international wedding photographers hip hop wedding dress wedding photo album    As their families are from two different continents they’re having two weddings, one in South-Africa and another one in Ireland.  Sounds like fun to me.. :-)   Susan is the most outgoing bubbly woman I have ever met.  She is easygoing and nothing really stresses her out (oh ja and she’s always giggling).  Alan on the other hand is a little bit more quiet and reserved but as the saying goes, opposites attract (and usually to tend to compliment each other well)international wedding photographer wedding presents seating plan ideas

Susan got dressed at her mother’s house in Northcilff ( I photographed the bride getting dressed) and Alan got dressed at some family of the bride’s house in Randpark Ridge(where Louise was taking photos).  They got married at a catholic church in Morningside and the Reception was held at the Michelangelo in the heart of Sandton. international wedding photography st john the apostle morningside creative natural wedding photos Can you imagine our dilemma with traffic…  The Groom’s party (best men and Louise) got stuck in traffic and it took them over an hour to get to the church and the bride left her house late and also got stuck in traffic (It made the whole wedding quite interesting :-)   )If I can give you one top wedding planning tip it’s to get married at a venue or not having to travel more than 30km from your house, to the church and to the reception hall.international wedding photography confetti bonbaneirie wedding gifts

The wedding ceremony was so special and intimate that Louise and I had to hold back our tears.  It was like something from a movie scene.  At one point in the service the minister said:’ Take Alan’s hands, turn them face up and hold them in yours.  Now look at his hands, these are the hands who will look after you, these are the hands that will share every intimate detail of your life with you. These are the hands which will understand and help you through trying times. international wedding photographer arty wedding photos natural wedding photos These are the hands that will help you up after you’ve fallen and will share the sunshine in your life.  These are the hands which will caress your pregnant tummy in happy anticipation of your unborn child. international wedding photos south africa Ireland Rose bouquets These are the hands which will hold your newborn baby with unbelievale tenderness…’ etc. etc. etc.  Can you get an idea of what I’m talking about…?  It was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard at any wedding ceremony!international wedding photos travelling photographers exclusive wedding coffee table book

Outside the church is this narrow little path which leads to a big wooden gate, once you walk through it there is the most beautiful little secluded garden where we photographed the family, took some fun entourage photos a few wedding photos with a sunset sky in the background and then we were off to the Michelangelo. international wedding photographer hotel concierge arty wedding imagery

We also didn’t let the chance to photograph the bride and groom at this Sandton five star hotel pass us by.  I even got the concierge (as Susan called them) to move the cars parked in front of the fountain for some shots. international wedding photographer catholic priest catholic service cross cultural marriage They didn’t mind going up and down the elevators to different floors for photographs since Susan also has a passion for photography.  Louise and I had such fun shooting at this wedding and Susan a you really made us feel like family!international wedding photographer ireland bride groom wedding tips

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Piper Studio

June 8, 2009

9) What is candid wedding photography?
Candid wedding photography is the antithesis of traditional posed wedding photography. The wedding couple needs to the ask themselves if they want this style of photography for their wedding, because it’s a without fear or favor approach, but it’s probably more satisfying once you see the end result.

So what is the end result? Evocative photographs that are hopefully designed and executed to expose human character, showcase strong emotions inherent in the event, and steal fleeting glances of the manic (or not) interaction between the guests. Contrary to what people might think, candid photographs don’t have to be a series of snapshots grabbed throughout the wedding day during the controlled chaos that is a hallmark of these events. No, they can be much simpler than that. In fact, the most effective candid images are single images that tell a small story within the border’s of the picture frame only. They can be quiet moments or loud, the pregnant moments just before something big happens, or the aftermath of a wedding day prank (courtesy of the best man and the groomsmen). Weddings run the gamut in terms of emotional expression and outbursts, and candid wedding photographs seek to capture those in artistic way.
Effective candid wedding photography largely depends upon the photographer’s technique, skill and creative vision. The unique talent of capturing ephemeral moments from unsuspecting subjects is the forte of the candid photographer, and the one’s that steal the best images really are worth their weight in gold (and therefore a higher price), because the images they capture won’t just be keepsakes, but genuine works of art that can be framed and displayed without guilt or modesty. In their essence, candid photographs rely on a myriad of photographic techniques, combined with a defined design of documenting the event with a photographer’s singular vision.

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July 2, 2009

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