2018
THE ANNUAL COLLECTION FROM ARJ PHOTOGRAPHY
This wedding year started in deepest Devon and finished in central London and in-between took me to Northumberland, Yorkshire, Bournemouth, South Wales, Italy, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Nottingham, Cambridge, Bulgaria, Northampton, Cheshire, St Andrews, California, Cyprus, Morocco, Cumbria, Liverpool, Spain and Norway. And now, as I sit here and take a breath I’m attempting to take it all in. That all happened in 12 short months. Another incredible 12 months. I always say it but it’s true – each year as I sit and write this post I think surely next year can’t be as good or better than this one. And each year I’m surprised at the level of opportunity this job affords me. It’s absolutely bonkers. The incredible people I’m able to meet who inspire me week in and week out, the amazing places I get to visit which I know I wouldn’t be visiting if it weren’t for this job. The friends I’ve made and continue to make by existing in an industry of amazing, interesting souls.
Thank you.
I painstakingly agonise over this post every year because I feel like it’s my equivalent of a wedding speech. To stand up with gratitude and thank each and every one of you who’ve had an impact on me this last 12 months and contributed to the existence of these photos and this life I get to lead. So thank you – to those of you who invited me to your weddings especially, and all those of you who’ve already invited me to your weddings next year and made it so that I know I have at least one more year of this beautiful adventure ahead of me.
This year I’ve chosen to make a video to accompany this post and share some more of my thoughts about it all. So have a watch/listen then I hope you enjoy looking through this year of photos as much as I enjoyed standing there and pressing the little button at that exact moment. Magic happens.
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Mind blowing images Adam!!!!
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Beautiful work ARJ, love it.
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Insane year mate! Incredible shots, love it.
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Absolutely killed it, Adam!! Love the addition of the video too 🙂 You would literally take a bucket in the face for the art! Mad respect.
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Theatrical and moment gold. An incredible set of images which I’m super proud to have been along for the ride to witness some of these being snapped! Looking forward to more Magic Happening in 2019!
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Absolutely amazing!
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How you keep on improving each year is just staggering, you keep on achieving the impossible. Nailed 2018 mate. Have a great Christmas!
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Ah dude!
First of all, *great* idea with the video intro. Enjoyed hearing more about you fave’s, in particular my fave, the Beast from the East one. Expression, colours, composure, story. If that was my pic (as in from my wedding) I’d be giddy with joy to have that memory. Another fave is the UFO elevator. Those colours are, well, otherworldly. Indian woman, – composed coming in from the right if the frame – that light, boom! So soothing and angelic.
Glad you got to put that jacket to use. I’d love to see more of those three images behind you in the video. They looking interesting!
Here’s to 2019 amigo. Enjoying smashing that one too.
– Edge
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Simply stunning set of images Adam, you’re a massive inspiration dude. Looking forward to saying hello at my second 9D in 2019!
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This is so so good, Adam. Jam packed full of variety, wide to close, lit to natural, moment to pose, it has so much going on. Love the video too. Have a great Christmas!
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Adam you’re amazing… I’ve had friends comment on my wedding pics saying they felt that they were actually at my wedding with your knack of capturing the emotion in every image… I don’t know how you do it… unbelievable…
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Ace work Adam – I particularly like your documentary stuff and the frames where you are masterfully shooting in really harsh light.
…I also like the freeze frame of your face 2.30 into your intro video ? – which actually I thought was a rather inspired idea.
Well done chap!
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Fantastic storytelling photos! Such an incredible range of portraits, scene setting and moments!
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Simply epic work Adam, every single frame, a real inspiration. I hope 2019 is equally amazing for you!
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So much love, fun, emotion, creativity all in one blog post. 2018 FTW. All the best for next year bud.
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Epic great fun through the set. Love the emotion and crisp captures of these moments Adam. Looking forward to seeing your 2019!
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Outstanding, inspirational work mate. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with in 2019 to top that!
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Well my friend, the wait was worth it, cappuccino in one hand but none touched my lips looking through this sublime collection as I was opened mouthed throughout in sheer astonishment.
Your just incredible mate and every frame screams ARJ, that was just a complete joy and I thank you for that.
Not even gonna mention having a beer this year 🙂
Big love dude!!