It was a pleasure to be asked to take the Witham Mayor’s Portrait 2014. The Mayor of Witham for 2014 is Councillor Janet Money.
Author: davidislip
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Wedding Photography Fennes for Zarah & Glenn
Wedding Photography Fennes – Zarah and Glenn chose to have their Wedding at the popular Wedding Venue, Fennes. It was a warm and dry day when we arrived at Fennes, with the chairs set out for an outdoor Ceremony. We went upstairs to find Zarah and the girls who were busy getting ready. Whilst the girls were getting ready, we took pictures of the dresses and accessories, in the Fennes Suite.
Glenn with his Best Man and Ushers had arrived and were soon ready for their pictures. As their pictures were being taken it started to rain. This was not on the cards! The shower of rain continued for a while, so the Ceremony was transferred to inside. Upstairs Zarah and Glenn’s two sons, Jack & Teddy were looking very smart when they joined the girls upstairs. Once the girls were finished dressing we took a few pictures before it was time for Zarah to make her way to the Pavilion for the Ceremony. After the Ceremony the rain had stopped and it had dried up, so everybody went outside. The children enjoyed playing during the Drinks Reception and after taking the family pictures some fun time with the Bridal Party, resulted in some great images. A quick walk around the grounds for Zarah and Glenn’s pictures was followed by the confetti pictures in the Gold Room. 
After the Wedding Breakfast and coverage of the Speeches, before the evening Guests arrived, we took Zarah and Glenn for a few evening pictures around Fennes, including of course our signature Heart shot. 
Zarah and Glenn’s took to the Dancefloor for their First Dance after cutting their Wedding Cake. A short time later we left them to continue the celebrations. It was a pleasure to work with David of Rideout Productions again. -
Pre-Wedding Photo shoot
Pre-Wedding Photo shoot – We met Gemma and Ben a few weeks prior to their Wedding at Vaulty Manor, Hebridge. After a chat about their Wedding Day we went for a short walk to take a few pictures of them. After these pictures we just knew what a great Wedding it was going to be!
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Layer Marney Tower Wedding Photos for Alison & Steven
Layer Marney Tower Wedding Photos – Layer Marney Tower was the chosen Wedding Venue for Alison and Steven’s Wedding. Both Alison & Steve were starting from Five Lakes, Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester and we we went to see Alison. Preparations were going well and it was busy, busy, busy! With lots to photograph we quickly got on with the job. Steven and his Groomsmen were downstairs, so we were able to get a couple of pictures of them before they had to leave for Layer Marney. We had a little time left for a few pictures of the girls once they were all dressed, before we also left for Layer Marney.
After a few pictures of Steven and his Groomsmen they sat disappeared into the Corsellis Room out of sight before Alison arrived. After seeing the Registrars, Alison took her Father’s arm and followed the Bridesmaids and Flowergirls into the Ceremony room. Following the Ceremony the Alison and Steven led their Guests outside and after a few minutes they went off for a short ride whilst their Guests were served Reception drinks.
On their return and after a few pictures with the car and the Tower, Alison and Steven walked up the path to where they were greeted by their Guests. 
AfterAlison and Steven had enjoyed some social time with their Guests and we had taken a few requested family photographs, we took them for a short walk around the grounds. It was soon time for the Wedding Breakfast in the Long Gallery. Before the Speeches began Spencer Wood provided the entertainment as a surprise. Following the Speeches everybody enjoyed the warm evening sunshine. Alison and Steven’s evening Guests arrived and we took some informal pictures of them. Alison and Steven then cut their Wedding Cake prior to their First Dance. Adam of ‘Your Wedding Disco’ provided the light shoe, pyrotechnics and the disco for the evening. A couple of night shots ended our coverage of a lovely day! 
It was nice to work again with Clive Maynard Toastmaster and Andrew of Crystal Clear Video. -
St Albans Wedding Photographer Testimonial
St Albans Wedding Photographer Testimonial – we received this lovely note from Sophie & Steven who were married recently at St Albans Cathedral, Herts.
“To David and Sandra,
Thank you for being our photographers on our special day!
We really appreciate all that you did for us both in creating memories that will last forever.
Sophie and Steven.
xxx”
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Pre-Wedding Portraits for Sarah-Jayne & Michael
Pre-Wedding Portraits – With a few weeks to go before their Wedding we met Sarah-Jayne and Michael for a chat about their Wedding and took a few pictures of them. Sarah-Jayne and Michael are getting married at Braxted Park in the near future.
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Wedding Photography at Layer Marney Tower for Victoria & Paul
Wedding Photography at Layer Marney – It was a beautiful day for Victoria and Paul’s Wedding at Layer Marney Tower. First of all we arrived at where Victoria, her Parents and Deb, her Matron of Honour were getting ready. Everything was going well and Victoria was having the final touches applied to her make-up by her make-up artist Dawn Taylor
Once everybody was ready we went outside and took a few pictures amongst the trees, before leaving to go to Layer Marney Tower, Layer de la Haye. We met Paul together with his Best Man, Richard, and took a couple of pictures before they greeted the Wedding Guests. Victoria arrived shortly afterwards in the Layer Marney Rolls Royce and made her way up to the Corsellis Room. 
After the Civil Ceremony Victoria and Paul went for a short ride whilst their Guests enjoyed the Drinks Reception and ice creams from the ice cream cart, perfect on a very warm day! We took some lovely pictures of Victoria and Paul when they arrived back from their ride in the car and walked up the path to the Tower which was bathed in sunshine. Layer Marney Tower was open so we took a couple of pictures of the two of them there before they socialised with their Guests. After a little while we got on with the family group pictures and Victoria and Paul’s together pictures around the grounds. 
Just before the Wedding Breakfast Victoria and Paul were showered with confetti before being announced in for the Wedding Breakfast. After the meal it was time for speeches. It was decided as it was rather warm in the Long Gallery the Speeches were held outside. This made for some different pictures, which added to Victoria and Paul’s Wedding Day. Well done to Richard, the Best Man, for his Speech, all in verse! After a lovely day, a fabulous sunset!
This was followed by Victoria and Paul cutting their Wedding Cake before their First Dance. Later as a surprise to their Guests a firework display! A wonderful day! -
Braxted Park Wedding Photography for Sarah & Toby
Braxted Park Wedding photography
Braxted Park Wedding photography for the Civil Ceremony and Reception for Sarah and Toby’s Wedding. Sarah and Toby wanted to have an intimate Wedding with their Family and closest friends and we were delighted to photograph their special day for them. When we arrived at Braxted Park we made our way to the Bride’s Changing Room where Sarah, her Mother, Elaine, and her sister Danielle, the Bridesmaid, were in the final stages of getting ready.
David then went to meet Toby and his brother, Ben, who was the Best Man to take a few pictures of them.
Once Sarah was ready we took a few portraits of the family and a few Bridal pictures before it was time for the Ceremony. The Guests were seated in the Lantern Room where the Ceremony would take place. We delayed taking the photographs straight after the Ceremony due to a light shower of rain, which enabled Sarah and Toby to enjoy a drink and greet their Guests. After a few minutes it was fine to go outside and start taking the requested group pictures. It was a warm day and the weather held so afterwards we went down to the lake for a few pictures of Sarah and Toby together. 
Sarah and Toby were soon back with their guests and we arranged the confetti just before it was time for the Speeches followed by the Wedding Breakfast in the Orangery. -
Gaynes Park Photographer testimonial
Gaynes Park Photographer testimonial :-
“our thanks for the most stunning storybook. A story it definitely tells!
We were both lost for words after collecting it. The drive home was spent reminiscing the day all over again. Both of our parents were also very overwhelmed by their very own matching album.
Neither of us are photogenic people but from the moment you arrived on the wedding day to minute you left, we both felt extremely comfortable and the memories that you have captured of our day are amazing. Each time we look at them we see another one we missed the last time.
We will definitely recommend you both to our friends who are getting married in the years to come.
Huge thanks again for telling our story!!
With love from Nigel and Colinda – Gaynes Park Barn February 2014″
Our original blog post on Colinda and Nigel’s wedding is here.
