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Home Family Portraits

Home Family Portraits

Rebecca got in touch with us a couple of months ago with regard to having some Home Family Portraits taken of her son, Ben, together with her husband Steve and herself at their home. Rebecca had been given one of our Gift Vouchers and now wanted to use it. Finding a convenient time and place to suit us all we went to Rebecca and Steve’s home one morning. We were able to take some pictures outside as well as inside providing Rebecca with a variety. Ben did very well but by the end he was ready for his sleep!

June 11, 2017
Fennes Open Day 11 June 2017

Fennes Open Day 11 June 2017

A reminder that we will be exhibiting at Fennes Open Day 11 June 2017, 12.0-4.0pm. The lovely Fennes is located close to the A120 just outside Braintree. The day is a great opportunity to chat to ourselves and other recommended suppliers about your wedding plans. It is also a fine opportunity to look around the beautiful gardens , meet the fantastic staff, look at the new Granary and the existing facilities available at Fennes. Three will be a BBQ running which on past experience will be superb ! Come early, it could be busy and there is a lot to see!

Fennes Granary Opening Ceremony

June 9, 2017
Wedding Photography Fennes for Amanda & Nick

Wedding Photography Fennes for Amanda & Nick

The wonderful Fennes was the Wedding Venue chosen by Amanda an Nick for their relaxed mid afternoon Wedding. What a good choice it was! It was a nice day for their Wedding and the grounds around Fennes looked superb. Our first port of call when we arrived at Fennes was to go and see Amanda who was getting ready upstairs. Everything was running smoothly, fun and laughter was a-plenty during the preparations. Meanwhile Nick was getting ready in one of the Lodges so after capturing a few of those pictures David took a few pictures of Nick and his Groomsmen outside the House. Leaving Nick to greet the Guests in the sunshine David returned upstairs to where the girls were. By this time the girls were dressed including the Flowergirl, Bethany. Amanda’s Father came into the room to see his daughter and then we got on with taking a few set shots.

The Ceremony took place in the Pavilion with the junior Usher Callum saying a few words. Some nice moments. After the Ceremony everybody went outside to enjoy the Drinks Reception. The children amused themselves playing in the trees in the spring sunshine. A little later we got on with taking some requested family pictures, followed by some more relaxed pictures. During the afternoon we took Amanda and Nick onto the Bridge for a few pictures and a walk through the trees. The blossom was out and this made for some nice images. Amanda and Nick had some time to spend with their Guests before it was time to go through to the Pavilion for the Speeches and meal. The speeches went well, including a Speech from Amanda’s sister, Felicity, and from Amanda as well. Everyone then enjoyed the Hog Roast. Later on there was time for a few evening pictures around Fennes finishing with a sunset and our ‘heart’ picture. Amanda and Nick cut their Wedding Cake when the Evening Guests arrived and then took to the dance floor for their First Dance. After taking some informal pictures during the evening, it was time for us to leave. A lovely Fennes Wedding! Thank you Amanda and Nick for asking us to photograph your Wedding Day, it flowed very nicely, we know you enjoyed it and we did too!

June 8, 2017
Pre-Wedding Pictures Hylands Park for Nicola and Nick

Pre-Wedding Pictures Hylands Park for Nicola and Nick

We met Nicola and Nick one morning a couple of months ago at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. First of all we went for a walk around the grounds taking a few pictures of them. Happy with the results we then went for a coffee and a chat to the teashop to discuss the details of their Wedding Day. This discussion works really well giving us a good idea of what is planned for the wedding day. Nicola and Nick are getting married this summer at Channels.

June 7, 2017
Pre-Wedding Pictures London

Pre-Wedding Pictures London

Pre-Wedding Pictures London at Skinners Hall. This was where we met Kristina and Stefan earlier in the year to talk about their Wedding plans. As this was their chosen Wedding Venue and we had not been to this stunning Venue before it was nice to meet up and see it before the Big Day. Stefan got in touch with us last year to ask if we were able to photograph his Wedding in the Spring this year. We photographed Stefan’s Brother’s Wedding in 2012 at Braxted Park, so were delighted to be asked to photograph Stefan’s Wedding. During our visit to Skinners Hall, we were able to take a good look at the wonderful rooms and view the outside where they planned to have things going on. After discussing the timetable for their Wedding Day we took a few pictures of the two of them. We are looking forward to their Wedding immensely.

June 6, 2017
Engagement Photos for Stacey & Sam

Engagement Photos for Stacey & Sam

Stacey and Sam came to see us one morning earlier in the Spring to go over the details of their Wedding Day and for their Engagement Photos session. After chatting over coffee, filling in the final details of their day, we then went out to take a few pictures. It was a dry day so using our local River Walk where the daffodils were in bloom we took a few pictures. Nice colours to work with and happy with our results.We are looking forward to Stacey and Sam’s Wedding at Layer Marney Tower soon.

June 5, 2017
Fennes Open Day and BBQ!

Fennes Open Day and BBQ! Sunday 11 June 2017

Sunday 11 June 2017 we will be attending the Fennes Open Day.

Fennes is the home of the relaxed wedding! Surrounded by beautiful gardens, stunning rooms and of course very friendly staff!

The food is alway a high standard and of course the BBQ will be no different. Of course you can also come and talk to us about your wedding plans!

The day runs from 12.0-4.0pm. We look forward to meeting you.

June 2, 2017
Fennes Wedding Photographs for Alison & Mark

Fennes Wedding Photographs for Alison & Mark

It was great to be back to the wonderful Wedding Venue Fennes for the Spring Wedding of Alison and Mark. Arriving at Fennes we went unto the Bridal Changing Room where Alison and the Girls were getting ready. Preparations were going smoothly so we got on with taking pictures of Alison’s details and accessories in the Fennes Suite. Returning to the girls we captured a few getting ready pictures in between watching for Mark to arrive. Unbeknown to Mark he was being picked up at his Hotel by www.delboyvan.co.uk as a surprise Wedding present from Alison! We definitely wanted to be around when he arrived at Fennes as did Alison! Making sure Alison was unseen in the Fennes Suite when the moment arrived worked well. Alison carried on with her preparations afterwards. Mark got out of the van grinning from ear to ear, he was clearly delighted by the surprise. The Bridesmaids and Alison continued getting ready whilst Mark had some pictures taken with the van as well as with members of his family. As the Guests arrived they mingled in the Gold Room. Alison looked lovely in her Wedding Dress, and the Bridesmaids looked nice in their Bridesmaids’ dresses, and when everybody was ready we took some pictures. Afterwards Alison went downstairs and had a quiet moment with her Father in the Library before seeing the Registrars. The Wedding Ceremony was in the Pavilion and afterwards everyone made their way upto the front of Fennes for the Drinks Reception. Alison and Mark had a little time for socialising whilst we took a few requested pictures of Guests with the del boy van and then got on with the requested family group pictures. All these pictures went fine. A little later on we took Alison and Mark for a short walk around Fennes for their pictures before ending up in the Gold Room for the confetti. Such nice pictures! The Wedding Breakfast was in the Pavilion and the Speeches followed. Before the start of the evening celebrations we took Alison and Mark for a few evening pictures around Fennes including the ‘heart’ picture. The cutting of the Wedding Cake followed a little later and then their First Dance. Alison and the girls did a special dance afterwards to the Guests as well. After photographing this and happy with our coverage we said our ‘goodbyes’. Alison and Mark, you are such a lovely couple, and it was a pleasure making Fennes Wedding Photographs with you, we captured some great pictures, thank you.

June 1, 2017
Family Pictures with the New Baby

Family Pictures with the New Baby

It was lovely to hear from Alice and Peter again recently. We photographed their Church and Marquee Wedding in Tolleshunt D’Arcy last year and that was when we last saw them. Now they are the proud parents of Imogen! Alice and Peter wanted some pictures of Imogen as well as a couple of family pictures. We arranged to meet at their house one morning and were joined by Alice’s sister-in-law with her son, Rupert. Both Imogen and Rupert were good and after taking a few pictures of them individually we managed to capture a couple of pictures of them together. We took a few family pictures for Alice and Peter inside and then stepped outside. The plan was to take a few outside but although it was dry and bright, the wind was blowing and it was quite chilly. We worked quickly and made do with taking a couple of pictures as it was such a wonderful setting but we are looking forward to returning when Imogen is a bit older to take some more.

May 31, 2017
Dedham Engagement Shoot

Dedham Engagement Shoot

We met Kelly and Ben one afternoon a couple of months ago for their Dedham Engagement Shoot. Dedham is on in ‘Constable Country’ on the Essex/Suffolf border. It is a lovely setting along the River Stour for a walk as well round about in the village of Dedham. We chatted as we walked and stopped occasionally for some pictures. The daffodils were out and these made a nice foreground to a couple of pictures. Happy with the results we then went to the Essex Rose for tea! Kelly and Ben are getting married in the summer at the wonderful Wedding Venue, Fennes.

May 25, 2017