Wedding Photography

If you came here from Google looking for my wedding photography portfolio, click here. The new site has now been completed and is in the process of switching over. The whole process should be complete in around two hours.

New Blog…

In preparation for this blog becoming more geared towards my business, the majority of my posts will now be taking place over at PrettyAwesome.co.uk, my shiny new blog for all things cool on the web. Feel free to pop over and take a look around. The new site should be up here shortly.

Writers block inspired new photo goodness…

Seeing as the last week or so has given me little in the way of inspiration as far as my writing goes, I’ve been concentrating on photography quite a bit, which is great for gettiing archiving and stuff done, as well as getting my Flickr updated. I’ve just put some pretty cool new photos of the Tyne Bridge on there, so if you’d like to take a look, head over there.

Tyne Bridge, from Sage

New Wedding Shots…

I’ve just uploaded some shiny new shots from a wedding I was shooting a couple of weeks ago. It was wonderful to spend the day with Amanda and Kevin and their guests, and I wish them a long and happy life together. Click the image to see the rest of the set, or just click here.

The Marriage of Amanda and Kevin Robers

Days out by the sea…

Can there be a much better way to start the working week than by heading out with my camera to the coast to take a few photos? If there is, drop me a line, as I would love to know.

The sea has always fascinated me. There is something in the sheer uncontrolable nature of the oceans that draws me to the coast whenever I get the chance. At a time when man has essentially become his own God, the sea is a reminder that there are powers greater than us at work on this tiny planet, and they are not necessarily spiritual. Nature simply tolerates us, and the sea is proof of this. We cannot control it, we cannot fight it and we most certainly cannot ignore it. I hope a few of the shots I got today convey this. I’ll be adding them to a new set on my Flickr entitled simply The Coast, and the first three are up there now.

St Mary's Lighthouse, 16th March 2009

Casio Kids, The Answering Machine and Flashguns…

Three new sets just uploaded to Flickr of a great show at The End in Newcastle on March 12th 2009. Casio Kids, The Answering Machine and Flashguns all turned in superb shifts, and the photos turned out well too!

Casio Kids Here!

Casio Kids - The End, Newcastle - 12/03/2009

The Answering Machine Here!

The Answering Machine - The End, Newcastle - 12/03/2009

Flashguns Here!

Flashguns - The End, Newcastle - 12/03/2009

New Flickr Record!

I’ve just taken a look at my Flickr stats, and it turns out that the sets I uploaded yesterday spurred my views on to a new personal best. 361 views in total yesterday, which is more than double the previous record. Thanks to anyone who took a look, hope you like the shots! For those of you who fancy taking a look, you can find my Flickr page at: http://www.flickr.com/travellingman06

Little Comets – HMV Newcastle – 12/02/2009

I don’t know why, but I always really enjoy instore shows. Must be something to do with them being a bit different to regular gigs. Anyway, Little Comets played a quick set in HMV on Northumberland Street last night, and went down a storm. Click the image for more pics.

Little Comets - HMV Newcastle

The Datsuns, Black Spiders and The Chevrolites – 11/02/2009

Just got back from an absolutely storming gig at The Cluny. The Datsuns quite simply tore the place to shreds. Support came from Black Spiders, who were decent in a slightly cock-rockish way, and The Chevrolites, a band who I hadn’t heard before, but who I will certainly be keeping an eye out for them. Click the photo of each band to see their complete photoset over on my Flickr page.

The Datsuns - Newcastle - 11/02/2009

Black Spiders - Newcastle - 11/02/2009

The Chevrolites - Newcastle - 11/02/2009

A little known fact…

Long time readers may not be aware, but as well as writing about, and photographing bands, I spend a fair amount of time shooting weddings. For a live music photographer, taking this leap was not an easy one, but I adore a challenge, so when a friend asked me to shoot theirs I thought ‘why not?’. Since shooting Vic and Dan’s happy day back in August, my diary has been rapidly filling up, and I’ve done several since, with a fair few booked in for the coming year.

Entering the venue

If you’d like to take a look at a few more shots from that particular day, click on the photo and it will take you to my Flickr account. I’m in the process of setting up a new site dedicated to wedding and portrait photography, but until then, I’m sure that will give you a reasonable idea of what to expect.

So, if you know anyone who is getting married in the near future, pass my details on. Apparently I’m very cheap… but as you well know, I just enjoy playing with my camera!