Even more lovely words !!!

Thank you so much to Rebecca who has just sent the most amazing message of thanks. The words are beautiful and a brilliant testimony to the power of stills photography.

I photographed Rebecca & Andy's wedding last June at Rogerthorpe Manor. The day was one of the wettest I can remember but this didn't damper any spirits and the beautiful light led to some stunning images....

"We literally cannot stop looking at our album. We are going to have the family round and open a bottle of champagne on Sunday and relive it all again. I am just amazed at how you have managed to capture the atmosphere on the day, in particular those moments, that spark of all our memories, thats now there forver in these images.

You manged to make everyone feel at ease and you have a natural gift for spotting those pictures that tell it all.It was an absolute pleasure,to have you at our wedding. The album is a delight, and exceeded our expectations,its something I am proud to pass on down the generations as the story of 'our wedding'.

I don't know if you are aware, but my husband and I are records managers, we look at what records should be preserved for how long and where they should be kept. Because of this we decided not to have a video, as DVDs, videos, tape as they all become obsolete over time and they cannot be preserved. Photographs continue to be the one product that stands the test of time that all other modern records fail to do. Its easy in everyway, you don't need any equipment or wires, you just pick it up and let your memory take you back to that day and all those other images in your mind outside the frame, come flooding back. Many people have commented that a video could capture sound and movement, but still pictures let you look closely, they allow you to examine the eyes and smile, and look a bit deeper. It's amazing how long we stare at those old black and white photos of the past and how much they tell us of our history and who we used to be. So many moments we wish to capture and freeze in time, only a photo can do that."

In short, I just wanted to say a big thank you for giving us exactly what we wanted-which is a bit of history that can stand the test of time, that will be looked at in every grainy detail long after we are gone."