Just home from a cracking day working with Jamie. Shooting a civil partnership and Alan and Neil were fabulous. They both got through some some lenghty vows with no mistakes. Unfortunately the registrars have a no photography rule. We could shoot them coming in and going out but there is a blanket ban on photography during the ceremony. We had a very good chat with the registrars and I can fully understand their stance. They have a very important job to do and it is not best served by a photographer resting a len on their shoulder. So thay have a no photography rule. That impacts negatively on those of us who have respect for the occasion, who can pick a shot or two without having to adversely impact on the registrars. So we were very limited in the shots we could take but the lead registrar did let me take some pics of them actually signing which was most welcome.

It will live with me though the image of Neil's face, over Alan's shoulder, embracing after they exchanged vows and rings. It was an image that just begged to be taken and I was not allowed to take it. It will never be replaced, it can never be replayed. All I can do is hope that photographers learn to behave so we don't all end up being penalised.