Happy Christmas

Well Christmas is almost here again. The year has gone so fast.

I would like to thank all my past customers very much for their custom.

If any of you are planning getting married in 2009 or beyond please do get in touch if you would like to discuss the possibility of using Michael Williams Photographer to record your big day.

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Mike

Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

After another terrible summer (that's two in a row now, must be better next year)-We finally had a few weeks of good weather at the end of September.

I was lucky enough to make the most of one of these sunny days and head out for a walk on The Stiperstones in South Shropshire.

We chose to take the "Shropshire Hills Shuttles" bus from Church Stretton traveling over the Long Mynd down to Bridges and then up again to the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve, where we got of the bus for a two hour walk along the Stiperstones ridge before dropping down to The Stiperstones Inn, where we jumped back on the bus for the rest of the journey through Minsterley, Pontsbury back to Bridges over Long Mynd again into Church Stretton.

The Shropshire Hills Shuttles mini bus service www.shropshirhillsshuttles.co.uk
is a good way of exploring this little known and beautiful area of hills. The bus service runs from May to September. So you will have to wait for next year. And hope the sun comes out!

Sue & Andy- Silver Wedding

The first Friday in September Sue & Andy celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary. And to mark the occasion they renewed their wedding vows at The Grimstock Country House Hotel in Coleshill.

I have known Andy for many years. Congratulations to you both. I'm glad it stoped raining for a few minutes so that we could go out side . It was one of the darkest days I can remember.

Dee & David - Wedding Lea Marston Hotel

On 23rd August I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Dee and David, which was held at Lea Marston Hotel nr Sutton Coldfield.

This was an interesting wedding as I did not meet with the couple before the wedding as the grooms sister was paying for the photography as a surprise present.

They were lucky to have chosen one of the few sunny day this August.

It was not only the grooms wedding day , it was also his birthday!

North Wales Coast- Holiday

Classic view of Landudno- Promenade, Pier and Happy Valley

A free week in early August allowed my wife and I to spend a weeks holiday in the small, quiet North Wales, seaside village of Rhos-on-Sea. An area which I had spent many happy holidays as a child.

It gave us a well earned break, and an opportunity to do plenty of walking. And being a photographer, You can never get me away from my camera! A opportunity to take a few photographs.

Double Rainbow over a Floral fisherman at Rhos-on-Sea

Another rainbow over small boats in the harbour at Rhos-on Sea

Another day we had a walk from Aber through the Coedydd Aber (Forest) to Rhaedadr Fawr (the big Waterfall).


This waterfall is 100 meters high and the river which flows over it has the steepest gradient of any river in Wales and England. Well Worth the effort of a few hours return walk from Aber village.

National Bridal Festival- Connaught Hotel, Wolverhampton

On Wednesday 3rd September 2008 I will be exhibiting at the National Bridal Festival.

A Bridal Fayre, which is being held at The Connaught Hotel, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. WV1 4SW. The door are open to the public from 6pm until 9pm and I believe that a fashion show will take place at 7.30pm.

There will be a wide variety of exhibitors at the show, Including myself so if you would like to come along and view sample albums- I will be very please to meet you.

Hope to See you there.

Mike

Rachel & Dan. Wedding at Wombourne Register Office

On Friday 18th of July I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Rachel and Dan, which was held at my local Register office in Wombourne, South Staffordshire.

Helen & Konrad. St Chad's Cathederal, Birmingham

The first weekend in July, I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Helen and Konrad.

The ceremony took place at St Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral, in Birmingham. It was the first time I had photographed a wedding at St Chad's and was very pleased when Helen and Konrad allowed me to photograph theirs.

I was allowed to take any shots that i wanted during the wedding ceremony so the Bride and Groom where surprised at the number of images that they received on their DVD slide show, that they did not know I had even taken!

After the ceremony the Bride and Groom traveled to Wolverhampton, to the reception which was held at the Connaught Hotel.

Birmingham Model Shoot

Last Sunday provided an opportunity to get together with a dozen other wedding photographers. To socialise and to try out a few new techniques.

A big thank you to our two beautiful models Ellie and Laura and to Gill Taylor for organising the day!

We met up in the Mailbox in Birmingham city centre before heading of to the nearby ruins of St Thomas's Church and the Peace Gardens.

It was a great day.I'm sure we all learnt something new. And it was very Hot!!

Welcome

Hi and welcome to my blog. And to the world of Michael Williams Photographer.

As you have probably gussed I am a photographer, based in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands/ Staffordshire. I photography mainly weddings along with a few portraits and landscapes.

I will be updating this blog with details of some of the the things I have been doing.