Andrew Jackson Photography Moving House!

Many thanks for taking the time to read this blog. As you can see, I've stopped posting entries for a while as we have a new blog on the "All singing, all dancing" new Andrew Jackson Photography website (although technically speaking there is no singing or dancing, which is for the best really!). I shall be back to this site as a platform for my non-commissioned work so watch this space...

Today I have been mostly eating too many biscuits

Wedding Photography Bristol & Bath

Just to make it three colour shots in a row... but I couldn't resist adding the B&W shot as well! The colour shot is back lit and its a look we try really hard to incorporate into our albums. Obviously, it needs sun or at least a light source of some description, so it doesn't work so well on the grey, overcast days, but I love the way the picture really zings off the page! The B&W is another trademark image, with all the focus being on the bride's gorgeous smile - if this is the style of picture you might like in your album do get in touch via the Andrew Jackson website! We're mainly Bristol & Bath based, but very happy to accept commissions from across the UK.

Today I have been mostly thinking that the Easter portraits are going to have fab weather if this beautiful Spring carries on.

"New" Wedding Photography in Bristol & Bath

Okay, so maybe not new as such, but whilst the blog has been silent 'Andrew Jackson Photography' has been working on major improvements to just about everything connected with our wedding capture - so really exciting times. Soon, we'll be starting a new blog dedicated to helping brides get the most from their day - so lots of tips, supplier suggestions and ideas - so watch this space. In the meantime, loads of pictures to be shared, so starting with this beautiful portrait captured a week ago. I love it!

Today I have been mostly buying pork products!

Wedding Ideas

I just wanted to upload these images because for me they highlight a key aspect to planning your big day... A quick glance through Cosmo Brides or You & Your Wedding will quickly reveal a thousand ideas to make your day special & different. But they need not cost a fortune and often, it is the hand-made touches that stay longest in the mind. The pictures above came from Charlotte and Angus's wedding at Pickwell Manor. Pickwell is a beautiful venue, overlooking Devon's lovely coast and surfing beeches. The couple wanted their guests to enjoy a chilled and relaxed day and to help this along, had shawls and flip flops on hand to ensure guests stayed comfortable. Their favours were strawberry plants and herbs planted in a wide range of jam jars (all donated by friends & family over the proceeding year). Lovely, lovely touches that marked the day as their own. So be inspired by the magazines, but head for the "Real Life" wedding section and maybe pick up some great ideas for your day.

Today I have been mostly getting very cross with my Mac!

Bath Weddings

Regular readers will know that we are big fans of florist Jo Shipp of "Passion". When shooting a wedding in Bristol or Bath, it is always incredibly reassuring to see Jo and her fab team dressing the ceremony or reception room. Now Jo also has a high street presence at The Loft in Bartlett Street, Bath, which opened on the 1st February - all very exciting and just wanted to wish Jo luck with this new venture - it looks great and I am sure will be hugely successful.

Today I am mostly learning how to use my Mac properly...

Bristol & Bath Photography Workshop

For those of you reading this having attended one of the 'Andrew Jackson Photography workshops' workshops, I just wanted to highlight last weekends Sunday Times magazine. There is a really interesting feature called "Angels with Dirty Faces" and it is a set of street life portraits captured by a photographer called Vivian Maier. It is only when she died (aged 83 in 2009) that 40 years or work came to light. Amazing pictures that will be on display in London in July (for details click on link). Being inspired by other photographers is a key part of the workshops and this definitely looks a set of pictures worth a closer look. Applause too for the broad sheet Sunday papers, who really do fly a flag for the very best in still photography.

Today I have been mostly in need of a glass of shiraz!