Richmond Park in Surrey - A lovely location for your wedding photographs.
I had been booked to photograph a wedding in Surrey and was looking forward to the day. During my pre wedding meeting with the bride and groom we discussed the plans for the day and the type of photographs they wanted (informal and natural which was just my style). The wedding was to be held at
St Mary Magdalene's Church in Mortlake and the reception at First Floor Bar and Restaurant in Kingston upon Thames. The day would start at the church where I would cover the ceremony and capture lots of natural wedding photographs along with a few group shots. Then we would all move onto the reception, however the couple said they would like to stop off on the way so I could create a selection of photos just of them but where undecided about the location. A cup of tea later the decision was made. We would stop off at
Richmond Park in Surrey (more recently famous for
Fenton the dog chasing deer) for their set of wedding photographs, I love the park and knew of several locations that we could use. On the day time was limited and with it being sunny it seemed everyone in Surrey was in the park. Parking was abit of problem for me but I managed to find a spot, thanks to some friendly visitors to the park (it's amazing how friendly and helpful people are when I'm out and about with a bride and groom taking their photo...must bring out the best in people) and we headed off to get the photographs.
We walked through the park stopping off at certain points to take a photograph. The sun was strong and creating dark shadows but with a hint of fill in flash they were soon softened. I used the light to my advantage as well and created some nice silhouettes against the skyline. Time was pressing on and so after a quick flick through of the photos on the back of my camera I made sure the couple were happy and we made our way back to the cars. Whilst walking back along the road to the car park, inspiration struck and I had a great idea for a photo.....but will we have time? Luckily the idea was a photograph of them leaving the park in the classic open top sports car they had hired for the day. They agreed so the game was on. I knew I would only have one attempt at this and at best have time to fire off only a few frames as they went by, not ideal but worth a go. I checked my camera and choose my spot. I could imagine the photo already which is nothing new but as any good photographer will tell you that's the easy bit..... recreating it is the fun bit. The light was good and I fired off a couple of test shots on passing cars. One problem was traffic, the photo would be spoilt if another car or cyclist (anyone who knows the park would understand the joy of trying to over take a cyclist and still keep within the speed limit) was in the shot. Also should I use the safer option of a long lens to get the picture? Tricky as the image I wanted had to be shot on a wide angle so I could see as much of the beautiful park as possible. Decisions, decisions, decisions. No it had to be a wide angle shot so a quick change of lens, check the settings and ok here they come. I panned the camera as it drove past and fired off as many shots as possible. "It could be a great shot" I thought to my self as walked back to my car. Dare I have a look? have I got time? Was the car moving to fast, did I have a fast enough shutter speed, was it sharp? But I put those thoughts aside as I still had the wedding reception to photograph.
Well as you can see everything worked like a dream and no builders van in the photo either.... Success and the couple loved the photo too.
Happy couple = happy photographer.
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| The bride and groom get covered in confetti as they leave St Mary Magdalene's church in Mortlake , Surrey hand in hand. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| As the car takes the bride and groom away from St Mary Magdalene's church in Mortlake, Surrey they wave to their guests. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| A recently married couple walk along a path in Richmond Park, Surrey. If the couple are nervous I often start the photo shot off with this type of photograph as it often relaxes them. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| I posed the couple up against the trunk of this tree in Richmond Park, Surrey. I love the texture and look of tree bark and think it looks great in black and white photos. The grooms instructions from me "Just whisper sweet nothings". Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| Whilst walking through Richmond Park with the couple we found this spot. I shot the photo from down low with a hint of fill in flash and used the tree branches to help frame the image. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| As I took this wedding photo of the couple in Richmond Park, Surrey I could see some lens flare. At first I changed my angle to reduce it but then decided to use it and produced this wedding photograph. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| The groom hugs his new bride after their wedding in this photograph taken in Richmond Park, Surrey.
Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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| Hand in hand the bride and groom hold hands against the back drop of Richmond Park in Surrey. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography |
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| Bride and groom kiss in Richmond Park, Surrey silhouetted against the sky. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography |
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| Silhouetted against the sky this bride and groom look out across Richmond Park in Surrey during their wedding photography shoot. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography |
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| A bride and groom wave from their wedding car as they drive through Richmond Park in Surrey. Copyright Scott Ramsey. |
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| A bride smiles at her groom whilst travelling in the back of their wedding car through Richmond Park, Surrey. Copyright Scott Ramsey Photography. |
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