Jason & Mindi Wedding in Brighton

We have had three weddings in a row since 30th August and this is the first of the three. Jason & Mindi were married in Balham in South London and the reception was in Brighton. It was a fairly early start to the day for both of us as we had to get from East Grinstead to South London to capture some of the moments, before the wedding, of both the bride and groom. Then it was on to the church in Balham. They were surrounded by many family and friends, many of whom had travelled some distance to be there and it was a really beautiful church service.

Afterwards, it was off to Brighton for the reception. On the way there we stopped off at Preston Park to take some photographs of Jason & Mindi. They are a really great couple and Jason has more enthusiasm than a young puppy dog! We managed to get some great images at the park but time was pressing so we had to get to the reception so that they could welcome their guests. The reception was a lot of fun for us and all the guests looked like they were enjoying themselves. We managed to set up a little "studio" area and the image of Mindi below on the sofa was taken there. We have lots more to show Jason & Mindi of their family and friends. What a great couple... and what a great wedding!

If you are getting married and would like to chat with us about your plans please call Louise on 01342 300352 or contact me by email on louise@pureviewphoto.com.

Competition [blogged by Iain]

The SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) run a monthly competition across several different categories, awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze for the winning images. I have only entered twice and was really pleased to get a Silver in the Contemporary Wedding category in the January competition. This is the image which received that award:



This particular image was shot on Brighton beach on a chilly Friday afternoon, hence the lack of other people in the shot as well as the lovely blue sky.

The image was treated in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to adjust the balance of exposure across the image and to create the panoramic crop. Other than that, it's almost exactly as I captured it.

Michael & Arsinah's Wedding

On Sunday 28th September we went to Brighton to photograph (& video) Michael & Arsinah's wedding. The service was at St Mary & St Abraam's Coptic church in Hove. It was a lovely service and not at all like any service we have attended before. It was a real privilege to be part of this special day. The reception was at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton which was a fantastic location. Micahel & Arsinah were so happy on the day and they looked like they really enjoyed the celebrations. Here are a small selection of images from the day. All comments welcomed.