Prance

posted by Jaitu at 07:54

Just a brief post for no reason other than to link to footage, shot by TechMaster, of Simon and various partners dancing at our friends wedding.
Warning: the audio on this clip is LOUD.

Progress?

posted by Jaitu at 21:11

A few things have happened in recent weeks. No doubt a few more things will happen in the coming weeks. In an effort to, once again, force a dangerously weak crutch under the blog to give only the most superficial appearance of some activity, I'll mention some of them now and maybe (read: never) return to them later.

Work finally began on our conservatory. Long-story-short...
We paid the deposit last August.
Everything that could delay us did delay us.
Building standard/regulations oversights were identified.
Plans were re-drawn and the glazing to brick work ratio was increased.
Construction began in the latter half of April.
We hit an unexpected sewer cover.
There was a trivial boundary dispute which has transformed a formerly ambivalent neighbourly relationship into a slightly uncomfortable acceptance of proximity.
Work stopped.
Plans were re-drawn and the conservatory was reduced in size.
Work has now begun again.

Friends of ours were married a week and a half ago. The awful weather forecast for the big day proved to be inaccurate and the sun stayed resolutely bright and visible until everything had moved inside for the evening. I was asked to take some photos during the day from which I hope the happy couple find something to like. I'm not so pleased with them but it's the first, and probably last, wedding I've taken any photos at. I enjoy taking pictures but the responsibility is not something I relish.

The Groom, no longer able to contain the emotion of the day, unleashes latent super-powers on the dance floor.

My wife and I have just come back from a week in Dubai. It was hot, relaxed and fantastic. We'd both like to return and maybe we will in a few years time. I shot some shaky footage on my point-and-shoot digital still camera while on a Desert Safari and will try to get some of that available on the blog later along with some snaps and more information about the trip.

A photo that completely fails to convey the size of the dunes we were tearing through.

My Mother-In-Law has booked her ticket and will be staying with us for a month over the summer. This will be the first time one of the in-laws has been to England and my Wife is almost uncontrollably excited by the prospect. It does, of course, mean that we really have to get our spare room cleared and made good as a guest bedroom before AussieMum arrives in July.

So, I may return with more on some of these things. I may also not.

Wedding pictures by a professional

posted by Dean at 16:36

Right so you've all had a sneak preview of the 'professional' photographer's photos.

Now they are good, but sometimes some of us simply have a little bit more flair when it comes to handling a camera.

May I present my excellent tutorial on how to take wedding pictures.








Class.

Four Months And More

posted by Jaitu at 18:33

I had an email from a friend recently asking me how the wedding went and whether I'd put any photos up yet. I was slightly shamed that I had not yet made any pictures available. So I'm putting that right now.
Here's a small selection from the set taken by our wedding photographer Sash from Desiren and SashPhotography. Sash was excellent, putting us at ease and taking some fantastic photographs.