Thursday 18 October 2012

The Wedding of Jez and Gemma Bragg



Yes, THE Jez Bragg.  Professional ultra running God, The North Face global sponsored athlete and more. 



Why me? Well, earlier on this year I was sent by The North Face to take photos at the Fellsman - a 100km ultra race that they sponsor in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.  Jez had smashed the record last year and was the favourite for 1st place again this year and I spent 11 hours chasing him around the 100km to get action photos of him in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, with lots of The North Face logos of course...and he came 1st again by the way!



His lovely fiance Gemma was also chasing him and we chatted a little bit and when they were seeking a wedding photographer they asked if I'd be willing.  And I was.  And a great day it was too.

The theme of the day was Running (aside from Jez being an ultra God, Gemma recently completed the CCC, her first 100km race as part of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - well done Gem!) and the day was spotted with references to it which was great.  Jez even gave me a lovely 24mile route to run around the jurassic coast that I did on the Friday and I was still walking OK on Saturday!!

Anyway, enough talk, here's a few photos from the day... either scroll down or click on the first one and you can flick through in a slideshow. 


 
  
 































The Winning Cake, of 12 made by friends and family along the running theme








 And so they become Mr and Mrs Bragg and go on to enjoy a life of running together!

Friday 12 October 2012

The Wedding of Adam and Gemma Thornhill





  


Snowdonia is a favourite spot for me in the UK, after countless trips there when a student in Wales during err... last century.   Moving swiftly on... 

And so it was that I was to be photographer at the wedding of Adam and Gemma Thornhill, married at the church in Llanwrst and with a reception at Hafod Farm just down the road.  A Lovely day pinned between two rainy ones again, some lucky couples out there it seems.

So here's a selection of photos from the day as a little taster - more on the website. 

The Venue...





 


The Preparations...
 
 

 
 
 


 The Dudes...






The Ceremony...




 


 The Bride and Groom...


 







 


What I have to contend with behind me - ahhh, THIS must be why people find it difficult to look at the right camera! ;-)
 

 The Rest...




  

A well practiced, elaborate and very entertaining first dance. Well Done!
   

So a Big Fat Congratulations to Adam and Gemma on celebrating their wedding in style!