Elaine is a very special person. From the moment we met her we felt comfortable, like she's an old friend. Her energy is contagious and I was excited to see her again on the wedding day. She arrived with no fuss and got to work quietly with all the 'morning of' chaos going on. She is a fountain of knowledge on all things wedding and helped with the prep just as much as my hair & makeup girls. She helped us plan out the timings of the day realistically and we stuck almost exactly to this but never felt under time pressure. While we were away from guests having photos done, it didn't feel like long and she made it fun and relaxed. Sam & I are not posers and felt very nervous about having our photos taken all day, but Elaine had us an ease immediately so our photos are very natural. She didn't repeat poses or have us standing like statues for a hundred photos, we whizzed through each one. I always get annoyed at friends' weddings when the photographer fusses and gets in the way of everything, especially during the ceremony but honestly, I hardly noticed Elaine at all! After dinner, she took advantage of a beautiful sunset and whisked us outside for 5 mins. It was a lovely moment for the 2 of us to have a break away from guests and be together in peace. During a (long) gap between dinner and band setup, Elaine produced sparklers for something fun and a fab photo op with our guests. Elaine felt like such a friend by the end of the night and so many people have complimented her since, even my sister wants her for her wedding. And now we have received, with no delay, 600+ photos we love and a photo montage with music that tells the story of our incredible day. I am so happy with Elaine's work - what a talent! She was such a fun addition to our wedding, I couldn't imagine it without her. Thanks Elaine xx read more
