It’s always great to have work published, so having recent features in Cosmopolitan Bride, Your London Wedding Magazine and now another five pages in the current issue of Perfect Wedding Magazine has been really satisfying, for me as a photographer, as well as exciting for my clients. This issue stars Christina and Gareth who got married in a beautiful little country church in Stapleford Abbotts, Essex. They went on to have their marquee reception in Christina’s family home nearby.
This is one of the first photographs that I ever took and remains one of my favourites.The subject of the image is Stanley Green (also known as ‘Protein Man’). Stanley patrolled Oxford Street for 25 years, bearing the placard shown below. I took the photograph in London back in 1988 at the age of 16, whilst on my way to photograph a football match at Fulham. I jumped off the bus at Oxford Circus and rattled off a few shots on my borrowed Pentax film camera. Luckily I managed to find 12p to buy a booklet, which explains his philosophy on the evils of eating protein, including some strong advice for people’s weddings and faithfulness in marriage. After Stanley’s death in 1993, his pamphlets and placard were given to the Museum of London. I am pleased to say that I still have my original copy of his manifesto, pictured below. One of London’s most fondly remembered eccentrics!
As a wedding photographer, London is always a regular fixture for work throughout the year. However I also cover a great many weddings outside of London, traveling to amazing venues all over the South East and UK, such as this wedding shot at Preston Court in Kent last year. As graphic artists, Laura and Kevin’s creative flair in the planning, made their vintage fairground style event a joy for me to photograph. They absolutely loved the images and much to their delight, so did the editor of Perfect Wedding Magazine, who decided to use them in a six page feature…
Have been looking forward to getting Donovan to try without the stabilisers for some time, but as with most things involving four year olds I thought it best not to push him into it (no pun intended). Luckily we recently bumped into his friend on the way home from school, who had not only removed his stabilisers, but had even mastered a few impressive stunts! (standing on the saddle and riding one handed among them!) Donovan ran home and demanded we remove the stabilisers immediately and within an hour this was the result. Success! Only a matter of time before he’s doing 180s on the half pipe…
Men In Waiting is a collection of 47 images taken over the past five years, each showing the moment of anticipation expressed by the groom just as the bride is about to arrive.
