Tuesday 14 April 2015

Wedding Blessing - St Mary's Church, Portchester Castle

Today was the warmest, sunniest and (thankfully, driest!) day of the year so far - a beautiful backdrop for Luke and Samantha, whose marriage was blessed at St Mary's church, in Portchester Castle at the northern end of Portsmouth Harbour.

The original castle was built during the Roman occupation, and was later developed by William the Conqueror. The church was added during his reign, so is, give or take, 900 years old.

I don't personally have any religious affiliation, but to my mind, St Mary's is a beautiful example of a simple place of worship, and a lovely setting for a couple to marry or to re-affirm their vows.

An added bonus was that the priest gave me carte blanche to move around as I wanted, and asked the congregation not to use their own cameras during the ceremony. Exclusive rights! I can handle that.

Technically, the strong, directional light presented challenges - the interior was either brightly lit or in deep shadow, and very little in between - but nothing insurmountable. And there's a certain satisfaction to be had from solving problems like that.

Best wishes to Luke and Samantha - and their three delightful daughters. It was a pleasure to be with you on such a special day, and to provide you with a pictorial record of it.










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