There's no controlling the weather on your wedding day!

by Ian Hamilton Wedding fayre at the Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth Yesterday I had the pleasure of exhibiting at a stunning wedding fayre, held at the Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth. The fayre was organised by the lovely Melanie from Bellissimo Weddings and Events, and despite the unseasonably cold weather we were treated to a large number of brides coming to look around the various stands and talk to the wedding suppliers. As well as the obligatory photographers (

If you’re a Bride in New York, you know the name Kleinfeld. Outside of the US it’s unlikely that you’ve heard it before unlesss you’re in the wedding industry, but they are THE name in wedding dress stores in the States. Their superstore on 20th Street in Manhattan is a veritable treasure trove, with over 1,500 dresses in stock – can you believe it? 30,000 square feet, plush carpets, chandeliers and an appointment only system to meet the “consultants”. A recent article on BBC

As both a wedding and portrait photographer I’m aware that there are times when my clients are looking for something that’s really special in terms of a photo-session, and so I’m very excited to announce the launch of my “Cherish” photo-shoots. Recently, many photographers have started to offer post-wedding photo-shoots to their brides – an opportunity to be photographed in their wedding dress away from the stress and pressure of their wedding day. However, most of these sess