Ok, this is going to be a BIG blog post! Two reasons; first, this was an AWESOME wedding, and secondly, Ben happens to be my cousin! My family and I flew across the Atlantic Ocean to Liverpool England to be at Ben and Ann Marie’s wedding. We stayed at my mother’s flat two weeks prior to the wedding (see previous two blog posts). It was great to see my relatives across the pond again, but it was also a little awkward working at the wedding too. They chose this really great venue called the Palm House in Sefton Park. Basically, it’s a very big and beautiful green house. What a magnificent site to have a wedding! Rather than type a bunch more stuff here, I will start posting photos and will probably have more commentary than usual…enjoy!
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Ok, this shot requires some explaining. I had just finished photographing Ann Marie’s engagement ring and needed to use the loo (toilet). When I was washing my hands I noticed the word “Bensham” on the faucet. Well, Ben’s name kept jumping out at me, so I decided to photograph Ann Marie’s ring sitting on top of the faucet (after plugging the drain of course!) I knew I would later photoshop out the “ham” part of the word, leaving “Bens HOT”. Well, here is the end result. Oh, and for the record, Ben IS hot!
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This is Trish, Ann Marie’s siter, looking up at her boyfriend, who’s name is also Ben…hmmm.
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And here’s Ann Marie getting blasted by hair spray.
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This is Sophia, my cousin Julie’s daughter (Ben’s sister). They flew in from Greece a few nights before.
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And this is my cousin Julie holding the mirror for Ann Marie. Perhaps a metaphor for the blending of families?
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Ann Marie and her father just before going into the church.
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This is Ben’s best man, Phil, fumbling for the rings.
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This is a pretty typical expression of small boys in suits during the ceremony!
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Ben hams it up during the marriage register signing.
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I told you this was a typical expression!
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Ben’s a real cut up.
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Man and wife at last!
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Great couple, great car, great venue!
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I love this shot of George (cousin Julie’s son).
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Inside the Palm House.
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This my daughter Zoe looking at her Granny (my mom).
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This is some serious laughter!
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This is Julia, my cousin Jake’s girlfriend, using some hand signals with George.
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My cousin Jake, and Aunt Margaret (Ben’s brother and mom).
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I think George snuck up on Zoe and was giving her the “sshhhh” sign.
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This was Phil’s, the best man, speech after dinner. If you want to know what Ann Marie is laughing about, just look at the next photo…
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Ben’s pony tail from 1995! Nice one Phil!
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Cousin Julie, her daughter Sophia, and Zoe dancing.
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Anne Marie out on the dance floor.
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Well, I told you at the start that this would be a long blog post didn’t I? Congratulations Ben and Ann Marie, enjoy your honeymoon!
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