What can I say…dance-offs, accordions,
world famous recording studios, SUNSHINE, lots of pregnant woman and their
arch-enemy boooooze, the wooden spoon (also the arch-enemy of booze), lanterns, the red carpet, megaphone Jules, Milner, glamorous Mums and Dads, crazy friends and
most importantly, David ‘I need to have a mix’ Nicholls (also widely known as Rave
Alert/Knickers/Dave) and his beautiful bride, Anna.
Great weddings tend to follow great couples
and this one was no exception. Dave and Anna are legends. I know them, have known
them and intend to know them for a very long time and so I’m in the wonderful
position to write this post from a personal perspective and speak candidly
about them and their day. David and I go back to the balmy, hazy days of teen-hood
Haslemere, and whilst I could say so many things to shame him (‘raaaaaw sewage’
and the such like) I shall just say (in a weird friendship way) how proud I was
of him for bagging such a fabulous lady and getting married in true style!
I was very honored to be asked to do this
one and I had no qualms in taking up my post. What I wasn’t prepared for was
the utter terror I felt on the morning of the wedding and the day after. I
normally feel very nervous at any wedding, but this one was different. There was a lot to live up to. I know everyone, including all the family members and as
always, I want to do an amazing job and not let anyone down. I hope that I have
done them proud and I hope none of my friends will hate me for including the
drunken dancing shots. You're all beauties.
The wedding was held at Ridge Farm, a stunning
country estate set in acres of private land with a swimming pool, tennis court,
the studio (Pearl Jam recorded Ten
here!!!), stunning views; the perfect location for a country humanist wedding
(the legal biz was conducted the day before.) The weather was beautiful and the
atmosphere electric. Many of the guests were staying in the house so it felt very
personal and very relaxed.
The getting ready shots ensued with the
normal gaggle of girls, Kez, Els, Charlotte and of course Anna. Hair courtesy
of Alex James Fairbairn and make-up by Natacha Schmitt and I must say they did
excellent work, the girls scrub up something gorgeous (although it’s not really
hard for them.) I loved Anna’s hair…’Very Bridgette Bardot’
I kept muttering and her dress was incredible and she looked, well...simply
sensational.
The best men and ushers (all gzillion of them)
looked very dashing and well I’m glad they looked pretty because they were
pretty poor at ushering. Shameful
displays of enjoying the wedding instead of attending to duties, but we forgive
them because it’s what they do best and we love them for it. Tom, you were
brilliant, thank you! And likewise Kenee, Jules and Dusty…well done guys! Cosmos,
winner of the wooden spoon/destroyer of Hamish’s shirt. Well done to you too.
As with all my weddings I could write and
write and write about them, but I have to keep it short and sweet so to finish
off I would like to thank my glamorous assistant, Dom, all the beautiful people
for attending, Dave and Anna’s families for being such fun and a pleasure to
deal with, to my drunken friends (you’re all idiots) and lastly to the
beautiful couple, I would like to thank you for hiring me, I hope you love the
images and I would also like to thank you for loving each other. Without you,
there wouldn’t have been another amazing Nicholl’s wedding. I wish you every
bit of love and luck in your life together and just remember, I photograph
babies too ‘ey ‘ey sailors?!
So much love to you both.
Loukie xx
