2010 Thank You’s

So its come to the final day of 2010 and I wanted to put a post up to look back on what has been achieved and also thank a few people aswell. Things pretty much blew up in 2010, far more than I expected. I only shot my first wedding in the summer of 2009 and if you told me back then that all this would be happening now I probably would have laughed. I spent a year travelling around the country and abroad doing the one thing I’m probably meant to do in life, and that’s telling the story of the biggest day in a couples life. I’ve always said that whilst its not saving people’s lives, it is up there with one of the most amazing things you can do for people. I’ve made it to the end of 2010 about 60-70 weddings down the line from starting and I’ve still booked every couple I’ve ever met. I know that run will end at some point, but regardless of when it does, it does say to me that what I’m doing is different and that I’m doing it the right way. I’ve also realised this year that my favourite part of a wedding day has gone from being photojournalistic moments, to making quirky portraits. In 2009 all I used to post pretty much was scenes from a story, which I still love, but now you’ll see me post many more portraits of people. I never try to make these the same, I want all my couples to have something which I haven’t taken before. I got married this year to Nicola, which amazing in itself, has given me a whole new insight into how people feel on their wedding day. So my first and biggest thank you of 2010 goes to my new wife 🙂 My Cousin Steve who did our wedding photos Steve Street Photography. I can’t do anymore weddings in 2011, so you should totally check him out! Kelly @ Boho Weddings & Events – Kelly is probably my biggest fan and a great ambassador for my work! She’s personally responsible for a bunch of people I’ll be working with in 2011 Annabel @ Lovemydress Love My Dress – I think Annabel would blog most of my weddings if she could! Another great ambassador for what I do and her blog is the only place I advertise anywhere Christian & Erica @ Christian Ward Photography Christian Ward Photography. It cool to do a like minded thing with these guys. We’ve both helped eachother throughout 2010 and long may that continue! Helen & Paul @ Ph Weddings PH Weddings, another great set of local togs who have sent people my way in 2010 and vice versa Emma & Vinny @ The Wedding Daze The Wedding Daze It was great to shoot their wedding this year, amazing wedding planners and people And other togs around the country who I know have sent people my way and vice versa are Albert Palmer Albert Palmer Photography Bristol CB Media CB Media Birmingham Emma Case Emma Case Birmingham Other wedding blogs which have featured my weddings in 2010, for which I am very grateful, include Rock n Roll Bride Blog Rock My Wedding Blog Modern Wedding Ideas Blog Whimsical Wonderland Weddings Blog And finally I can’t finish without thanking all the amazing couples who let me share their day in 2010, all the amazing couples who are gonna take me hang out with them in 2011 to make some art. I look forward to the journey and madness that will be 2011. Here are a few preview images from weddings I need to blog in January…