Tea pots, sunflowers and draughts…

Adam and Carmen were keen to see a sneak peak of their wedding images whilst on honeymoon so here goes – I hope you  like them guys!

I’ve gone for a vintage tone in the post production of the blog images, inspired by the vintage styling of their wedding. I couldn’t believe how much thought and effort had gone into all the personal touches on the day including collecting antique tea pots to use for the table centres and tea cups filled with home made wax to make candles. Even more impressive, the entrance to their marquee was lined with bunting – each triangle made by a guest at the wedding. Carmen even went on a millinery course to make her own head piece for the day.

The day was very relaxed with an ice cream van turning up at the church to refresh the guests as they took a stroll through Greenwich park, followed by lawn games (including a HUGE draughts board!) back at the reception venue, where the garden had been specially cultivated for wild flowers to grow in in time for the day.

I know I always enjoy the weddings I shoot but this one was particularly special and I was so touched when on my departure Carmen insisted on me taking a goody bag home and Adam decided to pick me up and give me a big spin before I headed off! Thanks guys! I hope you are having a fantastic honeymoon and can’t wait to show you all the images on your return.

Cx

Clare @ Clare Breheny Photography - September 2, 2010 - 5:36 pm

Thanks!
Carmen- so glad you like them and can’t wait to show you the full set!
Clare – yes, I was so lucky to shoot a wedding at my own church – though I didn’t know this until Carmen and Adam told me when we first met up to discuss their wedding photography!

carmen pagor - August 27, 2010 - 12:51 pm

These are amazing! Such a lovely few pics to see when we got back from honeymoon. Thank you for adding so much to our day. Have fun on your honeymoon! Carmen & Adam x

Clare - August 26, 2010 - 5:21 pm

Great pics, Clare! I love the teapots and the bunting – great idea. And the dresses (wedding dress & bridesmaid’s) are gorgeous.

PS – isn’t that the same church you got married in, Clare? :)

On the fringe

As a previous resident of the wonderful city of Edinburgh, and a great fan of the performing arts, the Edinburgh Festival is a real joy. Just walking around the city, especially the Royal Mile, is fab and you can’t beat an afternoon of people watching and celeb spotting at The Pleasance Courtyard.

This year my top recommendations are Apples a play by Richard Milward – gritty, heartwrenching and the best insight into a 15 year old’s mind you could ask for! and comedians Chris Causland and Gary Delaney (who writes for Mock the week and other TV shows)

So here is a collection of snaps of my favourite street performers…they’ll do anything to give you a flyer for their show!!

Julie - August 30, 2010 - 9:21 am

These are great pictures-love them x

A poolside delight!

Sophie and David chose one of the most stylish hotels in London to celebrate their marriage – The Haymarket.

On the drive from the church we stopped at The Royal Exchange for a few quick snaps (you can’t beat a nice set of steps!) before the bride and groom joined their guests for an intimate candlelit dinner in The Haymarket’s Shooting Gallery. Following dinner, they were joined by more guests in the library before making a surprise announcement for everyone to go down to the hotel basement – and what a delight they had in store – a dance floor around a pool lit with candles on lily pads and beautiful coloured lights – and what a party they had!!

The boys dragged themselves away from the dancefloor to take a quick meander through the local sights…what a laugh – as one of the lads said, they’ll always have Trafalgar!!

What a spectacular day! Thank you to Sophie and David and all their wonderful family and friends who made me feel so welcome (especially David’s Dad insisting I put my camera down and have a dance!)

Cx

Venue:  The Haymarket Hotel, London

Dress: Cymbeline, Paris

Cake:  Fancy Nancy, Leigh on Sea

Flowers:

Clare @ Clare Breheny Photography - September 2, 2010 - 5:38 pm

Thanks guys!
Julie – everyone was very well behaved and luckily there were no Baywatch-style life saving moments in the pool!

Julie - August 30, 2010 - 9:24 am

More lovely pics-what I want to know though is if anyone jumped in the pool?!

Kevin Brown - August 25, 2010 - 5:50 pm

Fab work Clare, love the shots in Trafalgar Square too.

Jon Boyle - August 20, 2010 - 3:57 pm

Wow – my favourite shots yet – stunning! Caught some intimate moments beautifully x

Naina - August 20, 2010 - 1:21 pm

Wonderful warm photos!
x

Behind the bikeshed

I have photographed Behind the Bikeshed quite a few times now – mainly because I love their work!

Last week I got to go to one of their summer festival performances – it was just like being back in Edinburgh!!

It’s difficult to describe Behind the Bikeshed – they are more than a theatre group, more than a group of playwrites, more than a talented bunch of performers… they manage to bring the everyday into accessible yet highly intelligent, witty and downright hilarious sketches. Unlike most comedians, their humour is never insulting or cruel, it’s observational, creative and most imaginative…

At the summer festival I simply fell in love with the pigeons – what really does go on in a pigeon’s mind eh?

I invite members, performers and writers of Behind the bikeshed to leave comments and links to better explain what they do!

In the meantime, check out their website and keep an eye out for their next show – each one just gets better and better and is always at a super cool London venue (most often with a bar!!) Behind the bikeshed

Performers can access all the images via my client area using the password Nicola has shared.

All proceeds from the photography of this event are going to Mukwashi Trust in Zambia- learn more about it here Mukwashi Trust

Cx

Anna Masing - August 9, 2010 - 1:24 pm

These are fantastic!! As always, you capture how fantastic the performers are!! thanks Clare xxAnna

Nicola Young - August 8, 2010 - 10:09 pm

Hi Clare, brilliant photos as always!

You are too kind with your descriptions of bikeshed! We are always grateful for your time and talents, and we are glad that we continue to entertain you!

Nicola xx

Gaius

I received a call one day from a lady asking me how quickly I could get round to her house to take maternity pictures – she was due any day!

Luckily I got there in time – bump still in tact, and what a lovely big bump it was too!!

A few weeks later I was back to see the inhabitant of that bump – the lovely Gaius!

Being totally honest, Gaius wasn’t in a very happy mood the day I went to see him. We took our time, tried our best to keep him happy and well, here’s what we got…

I’m sure you’ll agree that for a grumpy baby he’s pretty darn cute! He has such a mature, expressive face already. And what a lovely family he has too  :)

Cx

PS Thanks to mum for allowing me to share a few of the bump pictures too!

Clarissastoneham - August 13, 2010 - 8:00 pm

Beautiful and blessed. Baby gaius your first pictures show your innocence and wisdom. Welcome to the world.x x

Peter Sullivan - August 4, 2010 - 12:06 am

Clare,
These are beautiful – I love what you have done here. Well done.

Jon Boyle - August 3, 2010 - 4:07 pm

What a bump indeed! Lovely shots JBx

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