Your best wedding photos probably won’t make it to a magazine … or win any prizes … and the reason isn’t because you’re not Brangelina.

It’s because other people won’t be looking at the pictures through your eyes.

Nigel and Kayla invited Heather and I to their wedding, and I’ve just seen the photos.

What really struck me amongst the hundreds of images – and probably because I work with Nigel and know him so well – were a couple of shots that show the rush of emotion he felt when he saw Kayla walk down the aisle.

I reckon one day someone might look at those pics and think – or say, “Gee Grandad, you really loved her…”

Not every photographer understands that their job is to grab those moments, tell your story and pluck at your heart strings.

Cheers, Ian

PS No, I’m not going to show you!

In 25 days I get married.

I’ve known my beautiful fiancée, Kayla, for over 10 years, dated her for over five and we’ve been engaged for one.

We’ve been through some tough times together, shared plenty of good ones and believe that the heart of marriage is the relationship we create.

I don’t consider myself uber romantic, funny, sensitive, or wealthy. But Kayla thinks otherwise. And that’s part of why I love her.

I’m not a wedding planner or a photographer, just a normal guy in love, getting married … who happens to work at Queensberry.

As you’d expect the photographers we work with know what they’re doing. They’re professionals!

But this is my first time.

Over the next few weeks l’ll share some of our observations and experiences, and maybe a few lessons. Take what you like and leave the rest.

Most of what I write will be subjective. One guy’s perspective on one of the most exciting, stressful, enjoyable and scary times in your life. I don’t claim to have all the answers but I do have some insights and opinions.

So that’s me, Queensberry’s resident bridegroom! I hope I can relate with you in some way.

Cheers, Nigel