Stuart and Louise

I had the great privilege to take some photographs for Stuart and Louise recently at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell, this spring. A great couple that have been married for 40 years; an amazing feat in this day and age! Thats their daughter, Carole in the background of this first shot.

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We had permission to shoot in the wonderful ornate formal gardens of this amazing mansion built in 1760's. The old brickwork, the stone steps all made a perfect backdrop for a perfect couple. It was a great day and for once the sun did shine and good luck guys to the next 40 years!!

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Thanks go to Stuart and Louise for being so easy to photograph! And also a big thank you to South Hill Park for letting us use their amazing gardens!

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Meet Stuart. He is probably the happiest man alive that I have the pleasure of knowing. In fact he always seems so happy that it is difficult to take a photograph of him without a smile!
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D200, SB 800 in softbox camera right

A quick and easy shot, exposed for the ambient, drop a stop or so and illuminate Stuart with just the one light in a diy softbox. A handy side wall provided the fill!