There’s a phrase in photography circles that ‘you get the customers you deserve’. So if thats true, I must have been a good boy this year – Russell & Caroline were a great couple who had organised a great wedding – fun & relaxed!
Here’s a few photos…
Above: Its always amazing what you find round the back of churches! This was a particularly lucky find…
Above: the caption on this would be something like “whats this crazy photographer up to?” …
Above: …”Ahh…It all becomes clear!”
Above: I quite like this naturally high-key picture, taken in an archway at Castlearchdale. So to round up theres a bit of a funny story to this wedding. When Caroline booked me she’d just been to the dentist and had her mouth frozen. So on my booking form I’d put down Ruffell instead of Russell. Just assuming he was from Italy or somewhere, I called him Ruffell for ages before I realised what had happened !
I’ve had a review system in place for a while – but had gotten out of the way of asking people to review me. Recently I’ve started that again, and so I thought I’d post some ways to write or read reviews about Peter Thomas Photography.
1. Ratepoint
The main system we use is called Ratepoint. All reviews are independently verified and so are much more believable than the random ‘raves’ you sometimes see people publishing.
I’d also love some more google reviews, so if you use Gmail for your email, you can leave a review in 5seconds by clicking here (you’ll notice a write review link about half way down).
3. Lookaly
And finally, it’s always nice to support a local website – so also check out Lookaly.com which is a great local directory.
Now that the busiest week of the year is over (phew!), I’ll try and post a few blog entries!
I can hardly believe that the Tullyglass Hotel hasn’t featured on this blog before as it’s a popular venue. This was a really nice, relaxed wedding – here are a few pics.
Above: Before the wedding.
Above: I always seem to post the more serious pictures on this blog, but in reality I take lots of relaxed and fun ones too. So thought this little picture for the thank-you cards was a good, fun idea.
This was a very international wedding – French groom, Irish bride, both living in Spain! The couple are great fun – and we had everything from rifle shooting at the front of the church (a Donegal tradition??) to speeches in 3 languages! Great!
Above: At the brides house (check out the veil!)
Above: I think the brides mother thought I was a little bit crazy when I suggested taking a photo at this old out-house wall!
Above: Loads of great church pictures in St.Johnston – here’s one.
Above: The weather was very iffy – so we took a few photos indoors too while it was raining.
You can see the mock album layout (one of our Reporto Contemporary albums) here
Had a great day with Rory & Siobhan – a very relaxed wedding and the craic was good! It was also my first time at the Beechill Hotel in Londonderry – its definitely a nice spot for photographs.
Above: probably one of my favourites of late. I have about 20 different versions – you are getting the sepia version!
Above: Good walking photos at Beechill.
Above: Maybe one of my quirkier pictures – but I quite like it. If your photographer ever says “Come on over to this bird-feeder for a wee picture” – just go with it!
Above: I just included this as a little tip. A picture of your invitation can be a nice shot to take at the brides house. This one is very symbolic – the King and Queen coming together …***
***….i hope you didn’t buy that stuff about the King & Queen- I just thought it looked nice sitting on the old chess board
It’s always nice to see your work out and in the hands of the public. And so it was good to see this little brochure making the rounds, which includes a photograph I took. Its one of a series taken in Castlecourt Shopping Centre, Belfast of a BT Customer Advisor chatting to a customer.
Its always great to get to a new location…and so on the last day of April I headed off to Damian & Michelle’s wedding in Tempo. We then went to a new location for me – Blessingbourne Estate in Five Mile Town. It turns out that this hidden estate is a great place for wedding photos!
Above: The weather was incredible! Hail Stones, rain followed by bright sun light! But it did eventually dry up – the umbrella actually adds to this photo…
Above: the star jumps return!
Above: And finally over to the Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen for a few photos and a bite to eat!
Here’s a few photos from Andrew & Lauren’s wedding! I always like the Crawfordsburn Inn (indeed I had my Christmas Dinner there!), so it was good to get back on the beach again.
I’ve selected a few of the more formal (ish) photos to show you this time.
Outside Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor
Inside the church!
On the left: I’m not actually the biggest fan of sepia colour – but I think I’m maybe changing my mind!! The last few albums have had sepia pages in them – brides seem to like it and I have to say it gives a very timeless feel.
Haven’t done this photo before – think I’ll do it again in the future!
Above: Just for the blog, I’ve desaturated these a little to give a 60′s/70′s look…
This couple went for a traditional, square album – you can see the mockup here
Wohoo – I’ve managed to post a few more photos from a recent wedding! I’m very impressed with myself – but as they say ‘self flattery is no flattery at all!’.
I knew John & Joanne’s wedding would be good fun – myself and Kelly (you haven’t met Kelly yet – but I’ll introduce her to you soon) had taken a few engagement photos in Carnfunnock a few months back and we both had a good time. It turned out to be my first all-wet wedding of 2010, but the weather certainly didn’t dampen the craic and the whole thing was a pleasure…
So here are a few of the photos:
Above: taken at the brides house!
Above: During the service
Above: Now this could possibly be my favourite picture of the first quarter in 2010. Thats saying something given all the snow etc we had – but it’s great when you get to do something a bit different – and Kells Presbyterian church rose to the occasion!
Above: it looks like we’re outside – but actually we are under an overhanging roof.
Above: my trusty umbrella making an appearance. Really liking the dress…I was going to post a picture of it – but if you want to see more you will just have to fly on over to the album which is available here.
Our diary is filling up very quickly, especially for 2011…but we thought we’d do one last promotion.
All bookings made 5th May – 5th June will receive a free meal on us. We picked a pretty exclusive restaurant too – James Street South in Belfast. Its one of our favourites, and is the perfect place to take a break from the wedding planning and to enjoy some great food and drink.
So if you book and pay your deposit within those dates, a free £50 voucher for James Street South is yours!
(we have a sneaky suspicion that one of these vouchers sitting in our office might just happen to go missing!)
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