As a Gloucestershire wedding photographer most of my work is based in and around the Cotswolds, but there are occasions when weddings come up further afield which are very hard to refuse…
Claire and Carl’s at One Aldwych was just this kind of wedding. For those who don’t know One Aldwych is in the heart of the City a stones throw from Waterloo Bridge and just off the Strand. Inside it is a feast for the eyes with simple clean lines, quirky statues and furniture to die for.
Having not met Claire or Carl and being far more of a country boy than a slick city dweller, I arrived slightly nervously about an hour and a half early. My nerves were soon gone as I was warmly met by Claire, her mum and sister in their beautiful suite. I spent an hour or so photographing Claire’s wonderful dress, shoes and the girls getting ready, before I headed of to Islington Town Hall for where their ceremony was taking place.
Although I’d never photographer a wedding at Islington town hall before as soon as I arrived it was instantly recognisable. It really is a landmark building and been featured on the television many times over the years. After the ceremony Claire, Carl and I headed off to waterloo bridge for their wedding portraits. It’s a dream location for a wedding photographer with Big Ben and the London Eye framing Claire and Carl perfectly. We were only there for about ten minuets, but the amount of people walking past offering their congratulations is something which will stick with me for a long, long time.
One of the perks of being a wedding photographer is I often get to eat the same food as the guest and nearly always it’s lovely. However, I must say the food at One Aldwych was the best I have ever eaten… I could talk about the food for ever, but if you’re ever in London check it out, as I promise you it’s like nothing on earth!
My day ended after Claire and Carl’s first dance. As is often the case with my couple it was the usual! They’d been having dancing lessons and performed a little routine that was funny, touching and more importantly got everyone on the dance floor for a good old boogie!
It’s always tricky picking images for my overview of the day and Claire and Carl’s was particually difficult, but below are a few of my favourites from the day.
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I love love love her dress!
Fantastic photojournalistic coverage of their day! Your detail shots in particular are really great.
Wonderful work. Great storytelling throughout – they look so incredibly happy, and that’s always great to see!
That wedding cake! Wow! This should be featured on love my dress… And your black and whites are perfect for this style wedding!
Quality work Jim. Patucularly love the dad & bride going up the stars, bus & lift shot. I bet the B & G are blown away.
I love your story telling! The signing of the marriage license… I love how you captured so many expressions in one picture. They look like an incredibly fun couple.
Im with Kari here, the wedding cake is really awesome, love it! Also de BW shot on the stairs, love the lines.
great captures here, they look like they had a bunch of fun! Congrats Claire and Carl!
love all the subtle differences between an english and american wedding. I need to shoot one over the pond soon.
Benj, more than happy to do a swap – I’d love to shoot some in the States!
Very classic and elegant! Great job.
The brides dress is so beautiful and really ties in with the theme of the day, the cake is really cool. You’ve captured the day brilliantly and I love the ones with Westminster in the background. Beautiful iamges!
Lovely work man,killers frames throughout!
Absolutely nailed this one. The colours, the lines. Processing spot on. You really rose to the occasion. Win! :D
love your details and story telling images, fabulous work James ad so jealous about the location!
Awesome as always James – very cool art deco style cake and dress and love that you got them on the traffic island too!! The B&W on the stairs is spot on.
Great coverage James, looked like a cracking day. Congrats to Claire and Carl!
Gorgeous story of the day and great moments too. The best man reviewing his speech is just so touching. Great work.
Great coverage of the day James, love those couple shots with ‘London’ in the background and the hasty speech writing!
This is a really classy set right here – love it!
Lovely coverage and that art deco cake is awesome!
Gorgeous wedding and portraits, really dig this one – http://www.fearphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Wedding-photographer-One-Aldwych-london1.jpg
Excellent black and whites. Really like the shot at the bottom of the stairs.