The first dance...

Search YouTube for 'wedding first dance' and you'll come across videos of entire wedding parties dancing down the aisle, re-enactments of the last dance scene from the film 'Dirty Dancing', street-dancing dance-offs, wedding party 'zombies' dancing to Michael Jackon's 'Thriller' and wonderfully choreographed pieces that have clearly taken couples a lot of time and effort to perfect! They're all wonderful in their own special way...but even a 'high school disco shuffle' style of dance can look truly awesome if photographed creatively...because lets face it, not all of us are cut out to dance like Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey!

A published expert - again!

Its a really busy time of the year for wedding photographers - wedding season really 'takes off' for us in May and I have lots of couples booking engagement-style 'test shoot meetings' with me prior to to confirming their booking with me. I still have a few dates available for booking in 2011 and 2012 is already heavily booked, with many key dates already taken!

I did find time to sit down with a cup of coffee this morning and enjoy browsing the latest issue of 'Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding' magazine - a fabulous bi-monthly bridal glossy. I am really thrilled to be a published 'expert' again ... there I am on the 'Ask the Experts' page (p59!) - the second time in 6 months that I've featured on the experts panel!

'Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding' is a great way to source suppliers for your wedding day and pick up ideas from the featured real weddings and articles. The magazine can be found in all leading newsagents and supermarkets across the south - the May/June issue is on sale now!

About time...! Hello 2011!

I've been rather neglectful of my poor blog! Time to make ammends!

After a busy end to 2010, the start of 2011 is looking even busier!

The spring wedding fayre season has kicked off in fine style! I'll be talking to couples at wedding fayres across the south, from Somerset through to Sussex. Wedding fayres are an excellent way to get some ideas for your wedding day and going along to a wedding fayre is also a great way to get to know the people who work so hard to make your day go so smoothly!

I'll be exhibiting on Sunday 27th March at the Meon Valley Marriott Hotel, Sandy Lane, Shedfield, Southampton, SO32 2HQ. If you're in the area, come along and say hello!

I still have some available dates for 2011. I'm already booked for many key dates in 2012 and 2013 - it's never too early to book your wedding photographer! Please CLICK HERE if you'd like to check my availability for booking or if you'd like to arrange a test shoot meeting!

Wedding of the year...another request for votes!

With just over a week to go, another request for votes as the deadline approaches for this months heat of 'Wedding of the Year'! If you haven't already voted and would like to help boost the vote count for Gemma and Michael who are shortlisted in Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding magazine's 'Wedding of the Year' competition, please click here and vote for them! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Another weekend, another wedding fair!

Tomorrow will see us spending another Sunday chatting about weddings and photography to brides and grooms - and their families and friends!

We'll be exhibiting at the Southampton Hilton, Bracken Place, Chilworth, SO16 3RB - click HERE for further details.

The fair is open from 11am through until 3.30pm. Come along and say hello...! It's a great opportunity to see more of our fabulous photography, look through our range of Graphistudio wedding books, ask us any questions you may have and discuss arranging a free test shoot meeting.

See you there!

Andrea get's 'published'!

I was absolutely thrilled to received my copies of Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding magazine yesterday, not only to see Gemma and Michael 'in print' in this month's shortlist for Wedding of the Year (vote for them HERE!) but also because I was asked to be 'an expert' on this month's 'Hot Topic' panel - on p.59 for those who intend to buy a copy! Quite a surprise to see a picture of myself in print rather than one of my couples!

Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding is a bi-monthly glossy publication, on sale in WHSmith, Martin McColl and all leading supermarkets from 22nd October.

Wedding of the Year 2010

I was absolutely thrilled to receieve a call today to tell me that one of my lovely couples has been shortlisted in Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding magazine's 'Wedding of the Year' competition!

Gemma and Michael were married in August at Highfield Church, Southampton and had their reception at Balmer Lawn Hotel. Despite opting for an August wedding, it was a very rainy day with a stiff breeze and cool temperatures. Not a problem! Bridal umbrellas make great props...and the cool wet day certainly didn't deter any of the guests from celebrating...and enjoying the delicious ice-creams that were served outside the church!

Please click on the link below to vote for them - they'd appreciate your support!
http://www.yourhampshirewedding.co.uk/woty_vote.cfm?GI_WOTY_ID=652

A few images from the wedding day...