Lisa Aldersley's Blog: 2007 Weddings

2007 was a fabulous year for me. I covered some gorgeous weddings and met some lovely people. Here are some of my favourite images from each part of the day. I tried to get it down to one shot each but that was too hard! The people shots show the pure, unguarded moments and emotions that naturally occur throughout the wedding day.

Engagement Shoot

I know this isn't part of the wedding day but this shot is my favourite from a pre-wedding shoot. The expressions are so intimate, it's as though I'm not there.

Details

I love details but I try to capture them naturally rather than moving things around and staging it. These were shot as I found them.

The bride in this shot had a March wedding and wanted to go for a walk down by the river but it was muddy. I had my wellies in the boot so she borrowed them and we did some photographs on the river bank!

Getting Ready

This little boy was being dressed in front of a window hence the gorgeous light on his face.

The brides mum had come in to help her dress. The veil diffused everything creating a dreamy effect.

The window light on the brides face is gorgeous and I love that they are having a giggle.

Portraits of the bride

These shots are created when the bride is unaware. The spontaneous shots capture their personality.

A windy day on Lake Windermere with the brides veil threatening to blow away. She had so much fun and laughed like this all day.

The light in this shot is beautiful. It highlighted the lace in her veil and the delicate bracelet on her wrist.

The Boys

A gathering of boys at the reception talking football!

This was in Aberdyfi. The groom and his friends decided to go for an early morning swim before the ceremony.

Bridesmaids

Late afternoon walking back to the reception. The light is gorgeous and I love the texture of the wall against the dresses.

The Ceremony

This is one of my favourite ceremony shots. The reflection of the couple in the wooden floor and the gorgeous light coming in from the windows illuminating the brides father make this shot.

The bride had just arrived and the groom was completely overwhelmed.

The Guests

This shot makes me laugh. I was watching guests chatting and saw this exchange between one of the guests and the young waitress.

This is one of my all time favourites.

Great window light and the vivid purple. It reminds me of a fashion shot.

The couples

I shoot couples naturally rather than posing them. We go for a walk and they chat to each other. Usually this is the first opportunity they have had to be alone since the ceremony so it's a perfect time to photograph them. Again it's as though I'm not there. I use a telephoto lense for these shots so I'm a good distance away and remain unobtrusive.