The Silversmith & Wedding Photographer (retired)

Mike Weeks

The Silversmith & Wedding Photographer (retired)

Having gone out to capture some shots of the roman city of Bath I was approached for “bus fare” by the man in this shot. I suggested that if I was to do him a favour maybe he could do me one and allow me to take some pictures, which he did. Turns out his girlfriend was a pro wedding photographer in a former life and he was a silversmith. What we learn when we just take the time to talk to people – this was by all accounts a lifestyle choice for them.

Canon EOS450D; ISO1600; 50mm; 1/2500sec
Time19:34
Date 7th June

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The Silversmith & Wedding Photographer (retired) by Mike Weeks
The Silversmith & Wedding Photographer (retired) by Mike Weeks
  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    CONGRATS on your Image Writing feature, great story!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Rick, Deb – thanks very much for taking the time to stop and comment.

  • Mike Weeks

    Mike Weeks

    Thank you very much for the feature in ImageWriting, among such peers I am truly humbled

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    great story, very nice capture!! Well done

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thanks Debbie, I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    mike,
    i just LOVE this image
    it tells a real story
    even with out you having elaborated
    but ah, having done so, we know even more
    yet, still, exclusive of all that
    and you still are left with a beautiful image
    ... top it off you gotta just love that shirt she’s wearing!!!
    ♥tonja

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Tonja, thanks for the comments and thanks for the feature in “♥ show me a sign ♥”

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares

    Everyone has their perfect match. They are a cute couple.L.O.L.

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thanks Ely, they were very nice in deed – for the offer of the original “bus fare” of £5 (US$7) he even suggested that she would play the bongo drums for me, What I gained in experience was well worth the final £15 paid.

  • Judith Hayes

    Judith Hayes

    Mike, this is quite the fascinating story to me. I have to say I am not sure why talented people would choose this lifestyle, but it is their choice and you have to respect them for that. I feel a little better knowing that if they change their minds later in life, they have the abilities and talents to do so. All in all a quite fascinating story and writeup. Oh, lol, before I forget, the picture is excellent, your composition is excellent, setting is also excellent as is depth of field and focus and it doesn’t really look posed. I would say it’s about as close to a 10 as you can get. Congrats on a well deserved feature!

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thank you very much. I am glad the photo appealed to you on so many levels.

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    Great story Mike. Love the candid shot and her shirt.:)

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thanks Mary Ann.

  • bygeorge

    bygeorge

    Great shot – facinating story Mike – I’ve said many times that if we take the time to talk with people we will enrich our own lives. Oh how often I get told to shut the F#&% up LOL :-)))

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thank you so much for your comment and making this photo a favourite

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! your work has been featured at Show me a Sign and you can read all about it in our Newsletter by clicking on the sign below:

    —

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Tonja, many thanks for the kind words and the feature (although I looked on the front page for the group and didn’t see it – have I missed it already?)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    Mike – you’re supposed to click on the sign above!
    the one that says SHOW ME A SIGN FEATURED WORKS and read all about it!!
    now come back and tell me you found it
    ♥t

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Wow….what a great story to go along with this awesome image Mike! Just proves you should never judge a book by it’s cover and we all have a story. Fantastic and meaningful work :)

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Shelly thank you so much and for making this a favourite

  • KreddibleTrout

    KreddibleTrout

    very poignant. I think I’d give it all up too if I were a wedding photographer.

    and @Judith… choice usually has nothing to do with ‘this lifestyle’. talent or no.

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thank you so much Kreddible Trout and for favouriting the photo also

  • jillijude1

    jillijude1

    brillaint angel stunning capture, and your words too true thank you hugs xxx

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Hi Jillijude1, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by, comment and add this work to your favourites

  • titus

    titus

    excellent shot.

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Thank Titus, much appreciated

  • Russ Styles

    Russ Styles

    Great portraiture, great story too. Congrats on the features it’s received…well deserved.

  • Mike Weeks replied

    Cheers Russ

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