Boudoir & Cotswolds: Two Very Different Days!

Busy few days... last Friday we photographed the very lovely Vicki, who won the Clifton Life boudoir competition, so hair / make up stylist Julie Johnson was with me to ensuring maximum pampering (that was Vicki receiving the pampering, not me obviously!), Charlton House provided a stunning backdrop (as well as a great dinner, canapes and champagne - I do love working with a glass of champagne in my hand - really, its the future!) & we captured a lovely set of poses. Then on Saturday, it was up to the Cotswold's to capture Jon's 30th birthday - great set of guests and a lovely evening. I wish more people considered photography for key celebrations like this - we met 150 guests, all dressed up and looking fabulous & it made for a great set of images to remember the occasion. Then off to Christchurch to celebrate my own wedding anniversary...

In between all of this, I did see an article in the Times magazine on Saturday, which posed the question "what really annoys you as a (wedding) guest?" There were a range of answers from sugared almonds (how you take offence at a sugared almond?!), to photographers taking too long (then maybe the couple should have booked me - really, I've no sympathy!) and dress codes. Obviously, if couples insist on a "pride & prejudice" theme then maybe it might become an issue (although I think I might be able to carry off the 'Darcy' look if the lights are kept low and I can keep breathing in!), but is a dress code something to stress about? Strange, sometimes, what bothers people!