On a recent trip to the U.K. I visited the honeymoon destination of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The beautiful Dorsden Lacey in the Surrey Hills. It would be an amazing venue for a wedding but since it is part of the National Trust that is unlikely. Perhaps it is for the best because this was its splendor can be enjoyed by all.
In Vancouver recently where I saw an unusual wedding take place. The bride and groom exchanged their vows and rings in a private ceremony with just the celebrant and photographer. They did this on the veranda of a hotel as their wedding party watched on from inside. Then they were joined by their guests for photographs and the reception. I love how this couple have done things their way. They wanted this special time to be about them and their love and they created a ceremony that reflected their desires. Sometimes it's good to be different. It's your wedding so do it your way. If you want to create a totally unique ceremony be sure to get in touch.
Most people will spend between 12 -18 months planning their wedding. Choosing the venue, the music, the dress, the suits, the celebrant (hint hint!!), the cake, etc. These are all really important jobs, there is one job however that I believe is vital to get right and that is choosing the right photographer. This is a person who will be with you for most of the day, they will be with you at your nervous moments, your happy moments, your most emotioanlly charged moments and they may even be there when you shaed a tear or two - and becuase of this you need the right person. Obviously, you need to have a look at their work and make sure their style of photography is in line with what you want but moreover you need to make sure that you are comfortable spending a significant amount of time with them on one of the most important days of your life. My advice is meet the photographer in person before your wedding, make sure you click with them (please excuse the pun), make sure you are happy to spend time with them on the day becuase if you are not entirely happy it could be a very long day indeed.
To this end, I would like to recommend the photographer that I hired for my own wedding recently - Therese Aherne. Not only is Therese's work outstanding but she is one of the nicest people you could meet. Therese is great fun, creative, discreet, professional and most imporantly she takes amazing shots. Therese has the eye of an artist and captured a real beauty in every shot she took. I could not recommend her more highly. For more information here is her website: http://www.thereseahernephotography.com
