Somewhat off topic from my usual posts, but I thought I'd better explain why there's no Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam  Gala photography this year.   I attended a rather important wedding instead, not all that far away from the SVR as it happens, when Elaine's son Nathan Matta married Bev Hall at Walcot Hall near Bishop's Castle in Shropshire.   The area was  was shrouded in fog at daybreak, but by mid morning that had been burnt off to reveal the hall and grounds in all their glory, and the day just got better and better from there.

If you know the password, all of the images from the weekend are available to view in the Friends and Family section of this site.

I'd just like to congratulate Bev and Nathan on their choice of spouse, wish them a long and very happy future together and thank them for all of the thought and planning that they put into making their wedding day such a special and memorable occasion for everyone that attended.

It'll be back to steam photography soon...