Wedding Jitters!

I photographed a wedding on Saturday, my first one! The bride and the bridesmaids all looked gorgeous, and it was a lovely church wedding, followed by the traditional wedding reception at a local hall in the village.

If the bride thought she was nervous, she certainly wasn't showing it. I, on the other hand was very nervous (the night before!) wondering if all would be ok and thinking a hundred and one things about; would the weather be ok (the weather forecast predicted light showers throughout the day), would the rain hold off (it did!), would I get the 'right' photos, would the lighting be ok, etc, etc. But all things considered it went well, as I hoped it would do, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was her second marriage, and so the pressure was off in terms of the traditional posed family gathering/group shots, so didn't have to holler out to anyone to get in the frame etc, which I will have to do no doubt eventually. But the bride and groom wanted everyone to just enjoy the day (even the photographer!) so it was all very relaxed, I did get the normal posed shots with her children of course and both their parents, but overall the photographs taken were all a very relaxed and happy with a documented feel that I hope she will cherish.