Wedding preview - Leanne & Richard

This coming weekend I'm shooting the wedding of Leanne and Richard in Kent. I attended the rehearsal last week (a first) and hopefully will get to attend more in future. Rehearsals are a great way to meet the family if you haven't already, and also to meet the vicar and find out the rules prior to the day.

Luckily, the vicar for Saturday is very easy-going, so as long as I minimise disruption, I can shoot almost at will! One exception (and very common) is the signing of the register, as this is restricted by the Data Protection Act. I'm also slightly restricted by the fact that part of the church is in need of repair, so will be out of bounds. As with many in the UK it's a very old building, so renovations are often necessary. Still, it will look fantastic I'm sure- I think old churches have a wonderful charm of their own.

While hoping for good weather on their big day, hopefully the recent very hot spell will have cooled down a bit- it's hot work carrying all that equipment so I always pack a change of clothes just in case.. and I think I'll need them this weekend!

There is also a family Fun Day in the meadow adjacent to the reception, so I need to park my car early in order to get a good spot. Eynsford is always popular as it is a pretty village with a river.. I expect a large turnout for this one!

More with some preview images soon...