Whilst going through my wedding photography from 2012, picking out the images for my yearly roundup (this can be seen at: Documentary Wedding Photography – Best of 2012), I thought it might be nice to give something back to say thank you to all of the fantastic couples I have had to opportunity to work with over the last year so I thought I’d do a little competition. I have posted below a single image from each of the weddings I put online. All you have to do is vote for the image of your choice and whichever image has the most votes at the end, the couple featured will receive their choice of either a framed 12×8 Fine Art print, or 3 unframed Fine Art prints of any images they choose from their wedding. Simple!
What was not so simple was trying to pick a single image from each wedding! What I have tried to choose is an image that really reminded me of each day, one that really stood out for me. Some are from the ceremonies or the bridal portraits, whilst others are just moments of emotions that I particularly liked. There are a few first dance shots in there too and even a little burlesque dancing! If you want to see more from any particular wedding, I have included the link to the wedding in the title of each image.
In order to vote, you can either use the Facebook comments box or the standard comments box, just say which number image you are voting for. Whilst I appreciate it can be tempting, please don’t vote more than once, even with fake email addresses it’s easy to check and it means the couple will then lose all of those votes. Voting closes at Midnight on Monday 14th January 2013, so you have just over 7 days to get your vote in. If, at the same time, you wish to head over to Facebook and ‘like’ my page on there, you can do so by clicking here. There will be lots going on there this year so please do go and take a look.
VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED!
For the winner, please see: Documentary Wedding Photography Image of 2012
Enough of the words, now for the pictures! Here they are:
2. Jaqueline & Jason – Syon Park and The Petersham Hotel
3. Matthew & Julia – The Beaumont Estate
4. Kristina & Maurice – The Millenium Gloucester Hotel
5. Pui Shan & James – The Landmark Hotel
6. Sarah & Ben – Surbiton Holiday Inn
7. Kathy & Alan – Oakley Court Hotel
8. Jodie & Nick – The Conservatory at Painshill Park
9. Jackie & Alex – Loseley Park
10. Da-Hae & Gareth – The Manor Barn in Buriton
11. Katharina & Chris – Hedsor House
12. Michelle & Randy – Addington Palace
13. Debbie & Mike – Culeaze House
14. Rosie & Phil – Ufton Court
15. Anna-Marie & Gareth – Sherborne Abbey
16. Marion & Henry – Hampton Court House
17. Sarah & Ali – Ham Polo Club
18. Caroline & Mark – The River House
20. Hollie & Anthony – Warren House
21. Jacqueline & Nick – Bisham Abbey
22. Rachel & Kevin – Warren House
23. Karen & Richard – Stirrups Country House
24. Amy & Graham – The Beaumont Estate
26. Charlie & Will – Court Colman Manor
27. Katie & Riki – Lovekyn Chapel
So there you go, those are the choices, pick your favourite and in just over a weeks time I will declare a winner!
Happy New Year to you all!!
by Chris Legg
Photo 15
Photo 15
Obviously wedding number 12 is my favourite
Photo 14, of course!
Photo 15 is the best
I would like to vote for no 14
Number 15 looks da best
Number 15 rocks
Photo 15 is lovely.
Picture 24 is my favorite!
Photo 24 – is def the winner ;o)
17 is the best.
14 rosie and phil
I vote for photo No. 24 – Graham & Amy.
Photo 24 is lovely and my favourite.
Picture 24 is a winner for me! Very natural!
Photo 24
I love number 24… Beautiful!
14 is the best
Number 15…
Photo number 24 has my vote.
Photo 9
number 15 of course!
No 6 for me!
Photo 6!
6 captures the joy and delight of marriage and a couple in love!
Photo 15 is beautiful.
Photo 15 is the best.
Picture 13 what a lovely looking couple
My mistake picture 12 not 13 what a lovely looking couple 12 not 13
All your pictures and couples are beautiful thank you chris legg
Number 14 is the best!
Photo 18 – Caroline & Mark
Number 14 – it’s easy to be happy on a nice sunny day, but when it’s clearly pouring and awful and you can still have smiles like that, well you deserve to win a competition like this
Photo 6 — a beautiful young couple in love and sharing the joy of marriage!
14 Rosie and Phil – True Chivalry x
Photo 14-Rosie and Phil. A beautifully natural photo
No.14 Rosie and Phil
6 is wonderful.
Lovely photos of a very natural couple very much in love your photos have captured this!!
No 14 It’s so joyful
I think number 6 as it captures photos of a very natural couple very much in love.
No 14 please
No 14. Rosie and Phil
Photo 15 is lovely
No. 6, a lovely photo, captures the moment!
Photo Number 6, Ben and Sarah
No. 6!! Great shot!!
No 14!
No 14 Rosie and Phil, beautiful, atmospheric!
No 14 – A very happy couple, great picture
14 rosie and phil
14!! Rain can’t put a dampener on the love!!!
I love number 14, looks really classic but also lots of fun. All lovely photos though
Number 14 – Beautiful photo
Photo 6!
Love number 24, great shot!
Number 24 is a great shot
14 is lovely!
Photo 24 is wonderful!
number 6 gotta be the best!!
Photo 24 beautiful
Number 14 for me x
All great photos but number 14 is my favourite… what a gent!
Number 17… What a beautiful image.
Photo 6!
14 is lovely!
No14 Rosie n phil…. Fantastic picture on a very rainy day.
Rosie and phil no14
I love all of these pics! no 14 please
6. Sarah & Ben, Laughter sums them up very well!
No 19 shows love and fun all rolled in to one. My favourite. Thank you
Number 14 please
Photo 19 is brilliant, catches the moment love and fun as one!
#17 – a loving embrace
Got to be Number 6
Photo 9, happiness despite the British weather – gorgeous!
Photo 9, shazam!
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Photo 15, mysteriously beautiful…
Number 17 look pretty dam amazing
No 9 is brilliant, the best
Sue
# 6 Sarah and Ben!!!
No.6 Look like a very happy couple.
No 15 please!
Number 6 is a super pic capturing the joy at being married. expressions on both faces are fab.
number 15! it’s amazing!
#15
Number 9…happy,despite the weather!
Number 9 all the way.
photo 14 for me – such a happy photo and the weather was not going to spoil their day.
Number 9! Jackie and Alex are so adorable!
#9
Photo 9 is the best one!
No.15 understated, but pure class
photo 9!!
My favourite is number 12 beautiful gorgeous.
Photo 9 is beautiful! So much joy on a rainy day.
Number 15 it is !
Wedding 9 is the best.
Photo 6! Great shot.
Number 9!
Ooh it has to be number 14
What a great picture..number 6 is the best:)x
Photo number 9 is wonderful.
No 6 is best!!
Photo 9
Photo 9
Has to be number 14- what an absolute gentleman hey!!
No. 24 is best.
Number 9 for me. They seem to be having loads of fun regardless of the weather!
I vote for Number 15. Fantastic photographs of the day and stunning bride and groom!
Photo 15 – gotta be!
I vote for No.12 which shows a beautiful, happy couple sharing a lovely moment!
Number 15 please
I vote photo 15
No 15 for me; absolutely stunning picture.
I love photo 15! voting for photo 15.
Must be number 14.
Number 6 is the best
Number 15 – Stunner!
Number 15 is the best!
Has to be number 14! So cute!
Number 15 !
Picture 24!
I like picture number 24 the best, they look like a really cute couple.
number 9 for me
Photo number 9 is wonderful.
Picture 24 gets my vote!
I really love the 24 picture. Super romantic shot.
17 is undoubtedly the best!!
I CERTAINLY VOTE FOR NO 15
Number 6 (with 14 a close second!!) It is such a wonderful picture and I just smiled looking at them laughing! A really beautiful moment captured!
Jackie & Alex Photo 9
Photo 17 is stunning!
Photo 9 – Jackie and Alex
I vote for No 6. the best wedding and speech ever !!
Number 8 – a last minute word from Dad!
an unbiased vote for number 6
Number 15, Number 15, Number 15. Great photo’s all round, but # 15 is an exceptional shot.
No. 6 is gorgeous – can’t help but smile when I see it!! x
Photo 9 is my fave
No 8 for me.
Number 14 is truly beautiful
Photo #16
No. 24 for me!
Photo 3, The natural light on Julia really gives the picture extra focus.
Whilst some of the pictures are quite stunning, number 15 has my vote
No. 16 I think.
Love photo number 24.
Photo 24 is definitely the winner for me.
No 15 I helped provide the music at this wedding. Garreth is a lucky guy.
It has to be No 6
Photo 6 – What was the joke?
Number 15 all the way!
09 is the best
Horrendous weather was not going to spoil this happy couples wedding
We vote for Number 15 !
Number 9 is very good!
Gotta be 14. Epitomises an English Summer wedding!
No.12 I love this photo so natural!! voting No. 12
Gotta pick Ben and Sarah #6 the Cutest!
Photo 3 definately!
photo 15 is best
Voting for Photo No. 15
Number 15
Photo 15
What a beautiful bride…No.15
photo 15
Got to go for Photo 15
No.15
Voting for 15 Anne Marie and Gareth
Photo No.12
no. 12
Anne Marie and Gareth, No 15….beautiful picture
OMG sooooooo easily number 3.
it’s so flipping fab.
Vote number 3
xxx hugs xxx
They all look wonderful BUT no 12 looks amazing!!!
Photo 15
No. 15!
I vote for no. 15
15
No. 15. Great atmosphere.
Photo 15 has got to be my favourite. Beautiful!
Number 15 please!
+1 for Number 15
Number 3
Definitely number 3 is the best for me
Go number 3, picture of happiness!
Simply the Best is No 3.
Number 3 is by far the best photo!
Amazing Photo!
(((((((VOTE No.3))))))
Michelle & Randy Addington Palace No:12
without a doubt – pic no 3 – amazing
24. Amy & Graham – The Beaumont Estate! Beautiful xxx
Number 15. Lovely pic.
No: 12 for me they look so in love
No4 – Kristina & Maurice! Beautiful! Love it!
So hard to chose! I think it has to be no.1.
No 14
They
they all deserve to win picture 15 gets my vote because its raining and they both are still smiling good luck.
24
No. 15
Photo 4!!! For sure, sure, sure………such colour and vibrance especially the ballet like grace of bride Kristina
Photo No.4 pls. Thank you.
No.4 gentle bride veiled in happiness
Number 9 for me! Fun day despite the weather!
Definitely picture no 12.
Number 12
Voting picture number 12 – lovely lovely lovely!
Photo 9 does it for me!
It could only be picture 12; there’s something so beautiful about that picture which makes me want to get married all over again!
Photo 9
Good day despite the weather
With the Lord’s Blessings,
I would like to Vote for Picture no. 4, many thanks, g
Photo number 10. This is a cracking storytelling image, full of energy.
I liked Number 9 :))).
No.12 has my vote, captures the moment of love between two people perfectly.
Number 15, memorable and evocative
4. Kristina & Maurice
Great album…photo 9 for us…!!!
No 9 is outstanding it captures the moment perfectly!
Absolutely agree!
Kristina & Maurice, no 4!
Photo no 4 for me!
No 4 for me!
Number 4, Kristina & Maurice!
Photo 9
No 9 is by far the best
the couple in No 9 look like they’re so happy. It gets my vote.
No. 3 best and most beautiful
No 3 lovely
I vote for number 3. What a beautiful bride.
Number 15
Number 15, it was a great great day.
Number 17 please!
Number 15…
22 I like the way you have captured the “is he going to answer” look.
Photo 15
Number 4 is great , my choice.
Number 9
I am voting for number 12
15
Number 15. A beautiful picture.
Has to be number 15. Captures the wonderful emotion of the day.
I vote for picture number 4 – Kristina and Maurice!!!
Photo 9
Number 4 is very multicultural
My vote goes to photo #4 – Kristina & Maurice
Number 4, Kristina & Maurice!
Photo 15!
I vote for number 14 – Rosie & Phil
I vote for picture 12.
I vote for number 15
No 15! Lovely….
Number 15
Photo 4 please!
Photo 15
Photo 9!!!
Picture No 4 please
Photo 15, they look so happy!
no 4
no 4
no 4
Photo 15
Photo 15
Picture number 4
Photo number 4..
They’re all rather fine, but Photo 15 if I had to choose one.
no 4 maurice and kristina
Photo 15
Number 15 please
Number 14!
Number 14…Rosie and Phil. Gorgeous picture!
4. Kristina & Maurice – The Millenium Gloucester Hotel
Best one wedding
Number 14. Phil and Rosie. Love it!
I vote for photo 15! Beautiful wedding and amazing images.
Number 15 please because she looks so beautiful!
Number 14 – beautiful and fun
Number 12 is the best one, bar none!
Photo 15
Photo No. 14 gets my vote.
Photo 15!
Photo 15 Anna-Marie and Gareth
No.14, brilliant moment captured!
14 for me, beautiful.
Has to be No 8. Such a happy day
No.14, great picture, not letting the rain spoil the day!
Photo 14 – gorgeous x
Number 15. Thanks
I vote for Nr 4
No 14!
Number 14 – Rosie & phil best photo by far
No.14 is the best
No.14 sums up the great British summer! This gets my vote .
Number 14 – amazing picture, love it
No 14 Rosie and Phil, What a gent………… keeping her dry and the dress pristine.
No 14 Rosie & Phil look so happy despite the less than friendly British weather.
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