Sunday 17 February 2013

Mr and Mrs Barker

In my previous post, it mentioned a wedding that I was going to have the pleasure of photographing ... and yesterday that day arrived.

The wedding of the super-organised and wonderfully creative Dave and Shelley, the new Mr & Mrs Barker.

Idioms can be over used or used inappropriately, however this one seems to sum up Dave and Shelley .

"two sides of the same coin"

Two people that share the same passions, dreams and thoughts.  Who asked me the same questions when I entered the room after leaving the other.  Who got each other similar presents without realising.  Both different, just fused together through mutual love, admiration and respect for one another.  Shelley is bubbly and outgoing, where as Dave is quite shy, however they compliment each other beautifully and one doesn't overshadow the other.

Dave and Shelley chose to have a beautifully intimate wedding in a Black and Cadbury Purple theme, in which most of the guests also followed the theme.

The Civil Ceremony closed with the lighting of candles, where both Shelley and Dave lit named candles and then lit a larger candle simultaneously with their individual candles... twin flames joining together to burn eternally as one.

Every part of the day was filled with detail from the fleur de lis on the brides nails and grooms belt, to matching chalices, to the coat of arms by the tower of sumptuous cupcakes topped with a single tier cake delicately decorated in black damask.... perfection!

I can honestly say that I believe they rivalled the best wedding planner with their planning, attention to detail and execution.  They say that the build up and planning of a wedding is supposed to be as much fun as the day itself, and judging by the fun everyone was having yesterday, Dave and Shelley must have been in their element planning their wedding.

It was a joy and an honour to capture their day and I wish them both a long, happy and healthy marriage.

Congratulations Mr & Mrs Barker, I hope your twin flames provide you with light when you see dark and warmth when you feel cold.








2 comments:

  1. Amazing day complimented by the help from you. thank you from the bottom of my heart. from Shelley's Dad.

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  2. I did nothing, and it was my pleasure, lovely to meet you and Sandra, hope her knee heals soon

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