Clair and Jim - black and white at the Blazing Donkey

September 24, 2007

Clair Hammond just before her wedding to Jim at the Blazing Donkey, Ham

“Black and white - like the label on a bottle of Jack Daniels…”. That was the theme and the brief for this wedding - and after 2 years of planning it all came together beautifully. There were amazinf little details everywhere - right down to the tartan ribbon on the flowers.


Tim the best man getting ready for Clair and Jim's wedding

In the groom’s room, everything was calm and relaxed - apart from last minute panics like where are the shoelaces/cufflinks/aftershave/speeches/rings - oh and how do you tie a cravat…?

Even such a relaxed wedding is allowed its own little touches of glamour and sparkle and of course hats will be worn.

Jim's mother Gill and Ray at Clair and Jim's wedding by Jonathan Ryan

Of course, everything worked out perfectly - the day was sunny, the Blazing Donkey looked fabulous and Clair looked beautiful as she was piped down the aisle to the sound of “Sailing” on the bagpipes to the gazebo where Jim was waiting.

Clair being escorted down the aisle by her father to her wedding to Jim photo by MyWeddingStory

After the wedding, I took some time for a few relaxed pictures of the guests - including Jim and his sons Ashley, Aaron and Ben.

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That’s Ashley on the right. At 14 he’s slightly taller than his dad. That came in handy for the next couple of shots where he became my “walking light stand”.

“You want me to sit where??” Clair asked when I suggested she might like to sit at the top of a 5 bar gate for a couple of snaps. She did it though. And if I say so myself the pictures were worth it ;)
Clair and Jim at their wedding at the Blazing Donkey photo by Kent Wedding Photographer Jonathan Ryan of MyWeddingStory

But the wedding album wouldn’t be complete without a picture of Jim and the other love of his life…….

Jim chills out with a "small" bottle of Jack Daniels after his wedding at the Blazing Donkey - photography by MyWeddingStory

Lots more pictures when Clair and Jim return from honeymoon - in the meantime why not leave your wishes for them in the comments box below?

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  1. Clair and Jim’s pictures are now online : MyWeddingStory on December 21st, 2007 4:16 pm

    [...] time it’s Clair and Jim’s turn - head on over to their webpage and you’ll see a one minute slide show, all 377 pictures [...]

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