Amy + Aaron

Pentre Mawr Wedding

Sometimes we look back at the work we do and think, yeah, this was one of those days….one where we drag ourselves out of the bed, early in the morning, as the daylight threads it’s beautiful rays across the land, we stand there, supping a cup of hot coffee and plan what we are doing in our minds for the next 14 hours. The body aches, the soul is weary, the tiredness all consuming, but we get our head right, grab some breakfast, pile all the bags into the car, say our farewells and off we go. What we are going to do that day is yet to be decided, apart from one little thing. We are going to a wedding, a place called Pentre Mawr. A place we have heard about but never actually seen.

The car rumbles down the road, radio 2 blasting out on the airwaves, and our minds travel forward in time, imagining all the images we are going to grab, the stories we are going to tell. Two souls have their hopes, their fears and their expectations, sat firmly on our shoulders. Weighing heavily as the car makes it’s way through the gorgeous Welsh countryside.

Finally we arrive and make our way to see the smiling faces that are waiting for us.

One less thing to worry about, Phil’s here!

A quick hello and it’s off for a scout, not been here before, need to plan, to create, to spot all those shapes, patterns, see how the light is falling and mentally plot the course of the Sun, yeah, the Sun. It’s actually a beautiful day. Thank the Gods for that at least, no rain to contend with. Unlike Jenni and Mark’s waterfall extravaganza, where it essentially pissed down all day, killing one camera and making me as wet as I have ever been. But even so that was one hell of a wedding.

Into the day we dive, and what a day. Amy and Aaron are one of life’s incredible couples, I know they had massive high hopes for their images, I can only hope I met with their expectations. Taking a more relaxed and documentary approach was vital to them, sitting quietly and observing was so important. The emotions that surrounded this couple was tangible you could sense and feel the sheer love that was flowing around them like some unseen force. A truly wonderful day. From the quiet moments at Amy’s dear Mother’s resting place, to the trip down memory lane with some old photographs a guest had brought along, to the tears and the laughter of what is undoubtedly one of my favourite speeches, ever.

Yes, this was indeed one of those days, and I can only hope I get to see many many more like this day. Thank you so much Amy and Aaron for being you, you are undoubtedly two of life’s wonderful, and beautiful, people.

Much love and happiness to you both.

Do make sure you check out the fab slideshow right at the end 🙂