HOT TOPIC Wedding worries Local experts offer stellar advice on overcoming the most common planning concerns HELP! WE’RE NOT VERY PHOTOGENIC AND HATE HAVING OUR PICTURE TAKEN! Andrew Abrahamson from Andrew AB Photography (www.andrewab.wedding) says: I totally understand this, there is a reason I’m usually found on the other side of the camera after all! Generally though, the reason behind this is the worry that I’ll be asking you to look at the camera and hold a forced smile while holding your arms in impossible angles. Fear not, this is definitely not what I do! I found the best way to combat this worry and remove any anxiety over having your photo taken on the actual day is to have a pre-shoot. This normally entails heading to a lovely location like a park, the beach, a wood, somewhere that means something to you and spending an hour or so walking around, finding pretty spots for photos. It’s mostly an opportunity for the three of you to get to know each other, for your photographer to see how you are as a couple and for you to see how your photographer works. With me, it’s rarely a big serious pose, although this can be fun, but more just asking you to walk over to a particular place and talk, mess around, kiss, make each other laugh; and I capture that. Come the day, there are no surprises, you’ve seen how wonderful the photos of you look and not a forced smile in sight! www.andrewab.wedding www.andrewab.wedding HOW DO WE PLEASE EVERYONE WITH OUR WEDDING FOOD? John Trelfa from Olive Tree Catering (www.olivetreecatering.co.uk) says: Trying to consider anything and everything when it comes to choosing your wedding food may mean you’re trying to play it safe. Sure, we can offer stuffed supreme of chicken all day, if you really want it, but is it really? We advise that menus should always be built around what you as a couple want. After all, it’s your wedding. Some also feel they have to devise a menu based on certain dietary requirements. We recommend though that you cater for dietary requirements separately with delicious options to make it feel inclusive. We love nothing more than coming out of our comfort zone and ensuring all guests feel looked after at our events. 46
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