I'm rather saddened, Jenna, that you choose to put one way of life as superior to another. Living in a small space requires supreme organisation, and if it means they can be surrounded by their own culture and makes them happy, I don't feel you actually understand travellers/ gypsies. This family paid for the wedding up front, and managed to successfully budget for things that are important to them. I also believe your views of them.having massive families are seriously outdated. It was a beautiful wedding, and everyone had a good time. Your opinions show more about you, than about this lovely family.

​@@ReelLifePhotos utter disgrace. Scrounging on society. Vomit making 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Not 100% true, QuinceJelly! There are an equal number of "scroungers" in the wider society! Most traveller men do manual work and support their wives and families as best they can , lacking the same opportunities in early life that we all take for granted, so don't aspire or achieve better paid," white collar" jobs.

Sad little person you are Jenna 😢

I just saw an FYI video about "What happened to the cast of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" and many were divorced many times after being beaten by their husbands, kids taken away, arrested for felonies with their husbands for fraud, one was arrested for stealing a thousand dollars and the wedding rings from the purse of the bride who she was supposed to be maid of honor for🤦🏻‍♀️

It's a gypsy custom, so they are only following tradition, as that IS exactly how they have been taught to pose. Yes, I would prefer to capture more natural expressions, but we all find our own ways of posing for the camera, and we don't all have a natural flair for presenting our best selves.

A custom?! To be ugly & rude?! No thank you!

It's not actually a rude gesture, Carol. You are interpreting it from the perspective of your own experiences. The same hand gesture means different things, depending on where you are from.

That's great to hear, Deborah! Yes, you can tell what a sweet family they all are, can't you! Travellers often pull together this way, as they are very connected within their communities, and the women spend a lot of time with their children.

I have to agree to that. These particular little ones were fine, though some of the others at the reception were another matter altogether!

The old should teach them

@mrsl8596 Its depends on the old...

I think I've seen these people round town always the same ​@@ReelLifePhotos

@@MargaretVincent-zy8fj Oh, I see; round Wakefield?

Its their traditional way of posing for the camera.

Yes, they sure were! Thanks MargaretClare!

I 100% agree with you Justine! The whole family were wonderful too! I certainly enjoyed my day taking their photos and shooting their video. The church service went well too, as did the reception, so I'll be uploading those once I've finished editing them.

Yes, they were all beautifully dressed and the bride also had a really happy smile!

Thank you! 😊 Yes, I loved it too! xx

That's spot on and makes me feel really happy to hear you say that too! Thank you Susan!;xx

Exactly. A lot call them terrible name’s judging them on the way they dress. They re the most loyal people around.

@@Felicity2121 Yes, I find a few less charitable people making nasty comments on the weddings I shoot too, but, fortunately, most comments are from lovely people, just like you! xx

But the men can!

Men can what, please, Anita?

Thanks Paula! That's one of the things in particular, that I love about gypsy weddings!

Yes, you are so right! And they stayed dancing all evening too! I left after an 11 hour day with them, so can't even say what time it all finished!

Yes, they all looked amazing, didn't they! The wedding dress was super heavy, so I don't know how she managed to dance in it!

Thanks Julie Plester!

Oh that's really, really special, Fiona! I'm sure the happy couple will be delighted to read your kind thoughts! xx

Thank you 😊xxx

@@fionagilhooley9332 ❤️

Thanks Samson. 🥰

Oh how sweet! Happy memories of your own wedding day, Hannah! xx

Absolutely! Their mother pulled out all the stops to make everything and everbody look so beautiful!

What a beautiful thing to say. Thank you SO much @Wenchwork 💓

So poetic too!

Thank you @skyangwlthefan. She was also a very happy bride with a beautiful smile and a lovely family.

Thank you SO much Amanda! All the beauty is down to the fascinating people I meet along my travels through life! You sure were quick to fond this latest video, which I shot on 26th May , have only edited this part so far.

@@ReelLifePhotos I try to keep up with all your videos 💕

@@agds91078 WOW! That's amazing! You''ll get to know me better than anyone then,as its a window onto my world! Have you also seen my paintings? www.askartist.co.uk

@@ReelLifePhotos I’m going now to check them out friend 💕

@@agds91078 Enjoy! xx

Yes, am glad you loved seeing them all dressed up and ready to head out to the wedding! More to follow once I've edited the church ceremony and their wedding reception! Thanks Marsha! ❤️

Thanks Jorge!😘

Thank you Debbie. Yes, she was always smiling and looking super happy. She is also an independent kind of girl, so loves to break the mould, to do things differently!

How lovely, Rita! I love gypsy weddings. I was shooting one today in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, with the reception in Sheffield. There was a lot of happy dancing and many beautiful girls. She doesn't want her video online though, which is very disappointing.

For the better or for the worse?

Interesting how you chose to focus on the doors and windows, @MamaRebelle! I love strong colours, of course, but the main subject here was naturally the wedding day scenes.

Absolutely! She was smiling all night too, and was so easy to photograph and video. Thanks Pamela! xx

Thank you SO much Apollonia! Yes, they were really special, and fun ti photograph and video. You can see their photos on my Facebook page . facebook.com/destination.wedding.photographer.uk

Thanks Rose! It's always nice to know it's been watched and enjoyed.

Really? Judging by your comments, you haven't any experience of this style of makeup. It's supremely popular with all Muslim weddings, so I guess you haven't been to many of those either?

​@@ReelLifePhotosbut this makeup style doesn't suit their skin tone at all.

@dione6388 Oh, I'm sad you said that, but I guess it's just because you have different fashions where you live. I don't think skin tone has anything to do with a hairstyle, really, and these styles are very popular with a lot of my clients, be they Muslims or travellers.

@@ReelLifePhotos not hairstyles, those were fine.

@dione6388 Oh, I see. Thanks for the correction. I understand about skin tones, as they all like to be much more tanned than their natural colour, as do most light skinned people. I get the opposite from people with darker skin tones, who all prefer to look lighter, so am often requested to even attempt to digitally alter clients' skin tones, which is rather sad. We should all be happy with who we are, and how we really look, but not everyone can or wants to accept that. Wedding days are special, though, so it's only natural that brides would want to choose a different look for their wedding day ( ideally their best one, of course!)

Thanks Annie! Yes, she looked wonderful in it, didn't she!

Thanks Ali! Yes, she really was! xx

Lovely wedding day beautiful bride and attendees all so pretty

Thank you so much Marguerite! I'm delighted you cared enough to post this lovely comment! xx

Yes, it definitely was an outstanding design that looked wonderful on her too! Thanks, Julie! xx

Fair enough. It's good to be able to embrace all styles of weddings, isn't it, as that's what makes each day unique, our own personal input into our wedding day! I've covered 30 weddings in 20 different countries, as well as all kinds of cultures, religions and wedding styles, so can fully appreciate your honesty. Thanks Angela!

Yes, I don't think I've seen a gypsy wedding without Red Bull being present!

Thank you, Elizabeth! Yes, it was super spectacular, and not only that, it fitted her super slim figure, like a glove!

Thank you Elizabeth! xx

Yes, VERY! That's exactly what I love about traveller weddings, as they are always so full of love for each other, and full of life too! Thanks! xx

Thanks Helen! xx

It sure is! They looked really good together, so am hopeful for a long and happy marriage for them both.

Well, yes! Each to their own choices in life and their own way of doing things. Exactly, and why not!

Don't be so hard on her Cheryl. She's relaxed, enjoying her wedding day, and, more to the point, she's in her own home, in her own familiar environment, not in a restaurant, or posing for the camera. Have you never licked your fingers or eaten something in a simple way, when alone, in a familiar environment?

Why not? The bride's mother carefully planned the budget, and paid for eveytibg in stages, just like many other weddings in mainstream communities.

Glad you like watching this part of their day. It was all created with love. More to folllow!

Bless you Katm! Yes he's super cute,isn't he! Wow 3 boys? They must be a handful! I have two girls and a boy, but they are all grown up!

I certainly agree that children need to learn many things, but parents can only teach them what they themselves know. Besides, every culture has different ideas as to what constitutes "appropriate" behaviour! At least you were interested enough to make your point heard, and to watch the video, so I thank you for that.

Easy for you to say when you're not a gypsy or traveller travellers and gypsy children have a lot more common sense Den most people in the population including you 😂

Well, said!

That's a very good question, Vera. It appears that they planned it all out extremely well, so that they knew in advance exactly what to do. They had simply wrapped them round their slim bodies, rather than wearing them conventionally, so they didn't then need to take them over their heads at all! That was a super clever idea, wasn't it!

@Reel Life Photos yes! I didn't notice they'd done that and the whole time I had anxiety, I thought they're all gonna need to cut off their shirts!

@Vera Calvin Aw, bless! The bride's mother is an excellent organiser all round! She thought of everything! xx

Aw, well, I'm glad you loved them all overall. The bride looked super gorgeous and would do so, whatever she chose to wear, am sure. It's quite a feat to carry off such a heavy dress, so all credit to her really!

Thanks Yolanda! xx

Yes, it was a beautiful day, thanks Yolanda. You'll be able to see how it went in a few week's time, as there's a lot to edit, so it sure keeps me busy!

Wow! That's fascinating, though very sad that you were forcibly adopted!!! I hope you find your birth parents and that they are still alive!

Hey coz, same happened to me.

Wow! Tell me more...

What a beautiful comparison, @Frosty the Westie! Yes, they sure looked super glamorous, didn't they! It was a lovely hot sunny day too, so a good choice of atire.

I'm guessing by 'here', you mean somewhere outside the UK? The US perhaps...?

Yes here in the states you can buy nice things but class is taught the boys looked good in the suites as well❤️

@frostythewestie2276 I'm sure there are people everywhere who are not behaving in a "classy" manner. Upbringing and personality are all relevant, as to how anyone behaves in any given social situation, but we are all different. Glad you liked the boy's suits though.

Nice one, Betty. She's a truly beautiful girl!

They've been up since 4am getting ready, so they need the caffeine in order to stay awake. The children won't have been drinking it, though, so don't worry, Pat.

Oh Amy! You are so funny! I'm sure they would too! Red bull is almost always present where travellers are getting ready, as they start getting ready so early in the morning, that they otherwise wouldn't get though the day!

It's there for a reason, Chelsey.;I understand that you might be keen to hear what they are saying, but its not always the focus of attention or consistent or intended for public listening. Music helps the mood, and although it's not possible to please everyone's taste, I hope at least I can please some of you some of the time. You can always turn the sound off anyway...

I also think he's cute, and absolutely LOVE his hair myself! I guess everyone has their own ideas, though, so it's fine for you not to approve of it. All good! xx

Tacky??? No way! I'm guessing you don't have much experience of different culture's weddings, Michelle?

Why would you say that ?? Why not celebrate how beautiful they all are ? Your comments say more about you than them !!

Very true, Apollonia! xx

Really? They are typical for all Asian and Traveller weddings - in the UK, at least: no surprises in that respect at all! Glam, glam, glam!

Oh sorry.It was actually made for the couple concerned, so isn't what they call a "highlights video", but rather a documentary of their day, Paulette. Glad you appreciated the bride's dress, at least, though.

That's a very good question! They had a very clever trick though! They had actually just wrapped their t-shirts around their upper body, rather than were all wearing them as normal, so it was a very simple matter to just to slip them off at the end of the morning, before heading out to the church.

Some that wear the bigger dresses but a plastic carrier bag over their head and face so they don’t get makeup on the dress or spoil the hair.😊

@@Felicity2121 True! xx

@LouLou-tl1gv Hi LouLou, I think most young brides, whether travellers or not, all tend to wear low-cut dresses, so I wouldn't let that bother you. The church officiants were all very supportive of them and extremely pleased to welcome them all into their church for the wedding service, too. I'm glad you loved watching them getting ready and hope you also managed to see both their church wedding video and their wedding reception?

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpiqp6qpyczGd4k.html This is their church wedding, which you might like to watch, @LouLou-tl1gv

@LouLou-tl1gv and this is their wedding reception kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLCHpa6J3K7FfnU.html

Oh that's SO funny, Elaine! Thanks goodness someone knows a bit about real life, and isn't judgemental!

Thanks Tyson. She will be thrilled to see your compliments here!

@@ReelLifePhotos people need to appreciate how happy she is and this is a big day hope she has a lifetime of happiness and the best future possible 💯

@@ReelLifePhotos thank you 👍

@@Menumberb2 That's beautiful! Thank you!