Neither were three calls to Lord Snowdon's studio.

As he stepped into the church, Lord Snowdon said: "I'm very, very happy indeed.

'On the matter of family events, Lord Snowdon attends these and there is no friction.'

Lord Snowdon on the set, shooting Stanley from all angles for Life.

Lord Snowdon is plainly sceptical about the pretentious talk which tends to attach itself to his subject.

"That needed a fast shutter speed," Lord Snowdon said with a smile.

Lord Snowdon was often away on professional photographic assignments and continued to maintain his own cottage in Sussex.

The toad symbolizes the incredible variety of subjects shot by Lord Snowdon in more than 50 years of picture taking.

Lord Snowdon seemed none too pleased.

Photography for this album was by Lord Snowdon.