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Competition Time – Win a FREE location shoot!

Okay, I’m a little bit late due to a backlog of work but I thought I would begin 2011 with a bit of a fun competition and offer some prizes to my winning couple and a FREE location shoot to the first name pulled out of our prize draw. I have selected my favourite images...

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Marisa Kismul - Love Photo number 10. Its a really lovely moment, the calm and the chaos of the big day.February 10, 2011 – 10:14 pm

Natasha Powner - Lovely photographs, particularly the black and white ones.February 10, 2011 – 11:15 pm

Cathy Jones - Beautiful pictures – very difficult to choose just one.February 11, 2011 – 9:44 am

Lex - Absolutely stunning set of pictures as always.February 11, 2011 – 11:06 am

Neil Palmer - Great stuff Ian and it was a tough choice between 1, 2 and 6.
But No 2 just shades it for me. Lovely genuine momentFebruary 11, 2011 – 12:22 pm

Ian Woolley - I voted for Number 11, but the voting system did not ask for email, so added this comment as well.

I also loved number 14, but 11 makes me want to add pen to paper for a short poem.

The first embrace,
Explosion of applause and laughter,
Quite, pride shown
“The Perfect Day”

See you soon

Ian Woolley
PS: If you like the poem, pass it on to the couple or publish it with name attached of course.February 11, 2011 – 12:32 pm

Samantha Bowles Woolley - Hi Ian

The photographs are all stunning and I had a few favourites;- number 9, 13 and 19, but my overall winner is number 21, I love the way you have managed to capture the reflection of the bride in the car mirror, with the crowd looking on, absolutely stunning.

SamFebruary 11, 2011 – 1:18 pm

Nicole Joynson & Paul Thompson - It’s just taken us ages to pick, got down to our top 5 then really started to struggle! Great work Ian, can’t wait for our day now. Nicole & Paul xFebruary 11, 2011 – 9:26 pm

Paul and Harriet - It was so hard to chose as they’re all good for different reasons and show so many different emotions from each of the special days. We’re always so amazed at how you capture the special moments whatever the emotion. We went for the driest humour moment. P and HFebruary 12, 2011 – 3:12 pm

Nik - Got to be 21 for me. Looking forward to seeing what 2011 brings…February 12, 2011 – 5:01 pm

Debbie - number 12 – fab!February 13, 2011 – 10:16 am

Sam - Number 12 it is a great photo!February 13, 2011 – 10:17 am

Claire J - No.6 with out a doubt! All fantasic images but 6 sums up all the excitement in the morning perfectly (my favorite part of the day) Love it! Claire xFebruary 13, 2011 – 1:20 pm

Catherine Fenn - I went for 22. I like a lot of the others, particularly the way you split the frame or use reflection. However 22 is a straight shot and you catch the bride’s excitement and slight nervousness in her face; just a nice moment.February 13, 2011 – 6:51 pm

Keleigh Atkin - What great photo’s! Voted for 28 – I bet the father-of-bride hopes it’s not only the photographer that has a steady hand!February 13, 2011 – 9:39 pm

Tom Gamble - Difficult to choose the best phot but Three captured teh moment for me.February 14, 2011 – 10:26 am

Judi Clements - 14 and 29 for me, Jacqui you look lovely xFebruary 14, 2011 – 7:55 pm

Stop Press! – WPJA “UK Wedding Photojournalist of the Year”

OK folks, it’s now official… this is the news I’ve been aching to tell everyone this last week or so, but have been unable to until the WPJA announced the official results for “Photographer of the Year 2009″. I amassed 27 points in the competition and have been officially named as the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s...

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Tom Catchesides - That’s awesome news, Ian, and well-deserved. You must be over the moon.March 18, 2010 – 7:23 am

Lindsey Wakeling - Massively proud of you. You deserve it. You have a huge talent, so happy for you that it’s recognised like this. Love you and your three girls loads! xxxxMarch 18, 2010 – 7:46 am

Sacha Miller - Hi Ian – just wanted to offer my huge congratulations, a truly massive achievement, you must be thrilled!March 18, 2010 – 8:54 am

Guy Collier – Hampshire Wedding Photographer - Tremendous news Ian, and thoroughly well-deserved. We’re thrilled for you.March 18, 2010 – 10:08 am

Ian Johnson - great wedding photos to a great wedding photographer .. well done IanMarch 18, 2010 – 1:04 pm

Duncan Kerridge - Fantastic news Ian, well deserved !March 18, 2010 – 3:07 pm

Joshua Archer - Excellent news and deserved success. Many congratulations!March 18, 2010 – 3:34 pm

Fjona - congratulations, have been following your work all year on the blog so wonderful to see your talent recognised like thisMarch 19, 2010 – 12:15 pm

Simon Carr - Well deserved Ian. You have shot consistently great images all year.March 22, 2010 – 7:48 am

Jill TJ - Well deserved Ian – I’m delighted for you!

JillApril 3, 2010 – 2:23 pm

Rachel & Robert - Congratulations Ian! It’s great to see that we’re not the only ones who think you’re exceptionally talented. Very well deserved – we’re both really pleased for you. PS Our album has been a huge hit with all our family and friends :)April 5, 2010 – 7:21 pm

Steve Shipman - Hi Ian, I came across your name in association with the ISPWP, and came to have a look. Your work is beautiful, and your awards well deserved. Hope to welcome you as a fellow member of the ISPWP.April 6, 2010 – 7:12 pm

Steve W - Hi Ian, I had a good look through your work and you really do deserve this award, there are so many great images and I shall definitely be coming back your work is inspirationalNovember 30, 2010 – 12:48 am

What’s in a name?

Unfortunately quite a lot at the moment if you are my friend and fellow photographer David Calvert. Recent stories run in the national daily press have suggested that Jon Venables (who was convicted of murdering Jamie Bulger) is now going by the name of David Calvert. Since then David’s photography site has had over 50,000...

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