Binny & Vincent - Cams Hall and Kams Palace
Yesterday saw the wedding of Binny & Vincent
in Cams Hall. The day started early with coverage at Binny's parents house in
North End. As this was such a large wedding, and photography important to both
Binny & Vincent I had an experienced wedding photographer second shooting
for me, and he started with the Groom and his family in Southsea.
Yesterday saw the wedding of Binny & Vincent
in Cams Hall. The day started early with coverage at Binny's parents house in
North End. As this was such a large wedding, and photography important to both
Binny & Vincent I had an experienced wedding photographer second shooting
for me, and he started with the Groom and his family in Southsea. We both
covered getting ready shots - I focussed on the make-up, hair and beautiful
dress with Matt covering Vincent's clothing and accessories (watch, cufflinks
etc) and then both of us shooting the cars. I left Binny's mums in plenty of
time to get to Cams Hall to meet up with Matt - see Vincent and then check out
the ceremony room as it was not only going to be full to capacity but we were
working with two videographers, and an additional camera providing a wireless
link downstairs into another rooms at Cams for some additional guests not
allowed in the ceremony room for fire regulations. Add the harp and you can
imagine that both Matt and I were squeezed in - although in the perfect
position.Once again we were allowed to
shoot throughout the ceremony - keeping it discreet and in consideration of the
nature of the gathering. This didn't stop us getting some great shots from both
angles. After the signing we processed out and Binny & Vincent were met by
a shower of confetti inside the Hall on the stairs from one of the downstairs
guests......covered they went and grabbed a drink and mingled with the guests
whilst we got some great reportage moments....with lots of family groups to
shoot due to the diverse countries that guests has come in from we made our way
to a shaded and wind-free area of the grounds to cover of the list. Matt
continued to shoot at a distance capturing some lovely moments whilst I worked
through the groups.Once these were
done we got a shot of everyone from the top floor of Cams Hall and the guests
dispersed whilst I worked with Binny & Vincent to get some contemporary and
stylish semi-posed shots using the interior staircase which is lovely and the
front of the building, examples of which are below. A short while later we
grabbed a magnificent scenic of the entire frontage with the vintage rolls-royce
and happy couple in the foreground - setting the scene of the
day.A short ride later and we arrived
at Kams Palace in Locksheath. Working quickly as the guests began to arrive we
documented the room, and the cake and I shot some establishing images of the
exterior and interior which could be used as background images on the digital
pages of the album. We were then treated to a Tea Ceremony - an ancient custom
at Chinese weddings in which the bride and groom serve tea to the elders -
receiving jewelry or a red envelope containing money. Following a fake cake cut
and the announcement of the bride and groom we went upstairs and were treated to
a delicious meal and some soft refreshments ideal after such a long time
working, but before long we were back in action for the speeches, bouquet and
garter toss, and the traditional toasting of each table and Binny wearing a
stunning red silk dress and the presents received during the tea
ceremony.As the bridal party and
guests enjoyed the second half of their 10-course Chinese Banquet I photographed
some details of the fun casino which has set-up at the end of the room and then
the guests playing roulette and blackjack as they began to finish eating. The
evening began to come to a close as I photographed the cake cutting proper and
then the first dance of the newlyweds and the parents dance which followed
immediately afterwards. My final duty
of the day was to take an outdoor portrait of Vincent & Binny - now in a
shocking pink dress made for dancing the night away in - lit by the video light
from one of the videographers. With this in the bag I said my goodbyes to the
couple, some of the guests and Barbara Collins the wedding coordinator for the
event and slipped away in the late evening to back up the
cards.Here are some images from the
day - more to follow as I edit down my personal favourites from a very special
wedding.
Posted: Mon - September 4, 2006 at 06:45 PM
