A few days after the Lifestyle shoot I got to see the bride and Groom on their big day, and wow what a big day. Sikh Weddings are like shooting a news real, something always going on somewhere and you are in the thick of it. I had a great time and so many people where on hand to help. I was there to shoot the events as they unrolled, catching the Bride & Groom as natural as can be.
It was full of colour, light, beauty, music, food. A great day. Thanks. Heres a few of the moments.

Now this is a cool couple. I met them this evening and we fired off a few test shots in readiness for the Wedding this weekend. They booked me at short notice and boy would I have liked to spend more time with them. The Wedding I know will be totally awesome. Sometimes you meet people who just love to be themselves and take brilliant natural images. Guys it was both fun and enjoyable to shoot this evening, thanks.

I managed to continue with my love of the coffee culture developing over here.
From there we went into a really relaxed mode and a chai tea latte always helps to warm the heart as winter approaches.

Photographers Update:
I do like a blooper reel and when it involves some of the worlds best know photographers I just had to share. So when I came across a youtube video which had one of my favourite photographers and a good friend of and buddy of mine, I could not resist. He's the funniest one on the reel and you should check him out as a photographer because he always has so much to share and give. Mike for a stills photographer you are starting to appear in lots of movies these days.



Hope you don't mind me sharing another CA photag is Mike Larson who opens the show. Pictage is the show sponsor and is a US resource for all things a pro photag needs, shame they are not in the UK

Autumn is ending, and England is changing. Enjoy the last few days of warmth at midday. Only a few days until Xmas.

So a busy weekend, 2 lifestyle shoots and a meeting with a great couple who will be getting married at Hatfield House next year.

First to Pamela, Simon and family. A fun hour of just causal shots. Sometimes its just nice to hang out and meet people, shoot a few casual shots and talk about their Wedding that is looming.
Thanks guys, the kids made it easy and we will all have a great time next month.
next I got to shoot a couple of kids I know really well and they were just fun and reminded me of how much life really is just all about returning to our youth and letting it all happen around you.












Then I met Mark & Stacey who are getting married here and wow what a venue, can't wait for to talk to them about all the shots we are gonna be able to get.

My journey down the West Coast is moving to a close so i thought I would stick a few great moments to track my progress to a great finale coming later in the week. 6.30 am as sun comes up in Monterey, the sand gets everywhere making it look like morning frost or snow.
Big Sur then looms out of the ocean at around 11.30am in readiness for lunch and some breath taking views. The bridges look hairy but actually its a nice drive if taken slowly.

Rounding a corner, 10 birds are circling ahead, turns out to be 30% of the Worlds population of the now very rare California Condor. And all of them were right in front of the Nikon baby 70-200VR, couldnt resist. These things are huge is all i can say and i think they were more curious of the watchers than being watched.
Towards the south there lies a bunch of the laziest critters I have every seen, Elephant Bull Seals sun bathing and snoring.
Down to Santa Barbara for the next day, and an early morning visit to the Pier picks out the great colours and the sea fog hanging around. Here I captured the shot of the week below and just loved the sea air so close and so early. Never catch any fish though.
Finally I get to LA and meet actors, well the sushi chef had been in Black Rain and the Manager of the restaurant was in most movies from Oceans 11 to Swat and Miami Vice. Everyone's an actor in LA, everyone. I was content with waking the next day, opening the shades and seeing the morning sun making the skyline a breath taking scence, even for LA.
As I move south to the OC and La Jolla I get to see southern CA and its brilliance. More installments to come I am sure.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK :
So I did a few snaps this week and I wanted to publish my favourite, it was hard to chose but Santa Barbara whilst a little touristy still catches the light just right and if you get up early enough its empty. Under the Board Walk