A new family portrait for the Pepper family! Always great to meet families again after a few years. Starting with Tina & Stuart’s wedding at Layer Marneyback in 2004. We have seen them a few times to update.
This main reason this time was a special birthday for Tina’s Mum.
We took a number of different combinations of the formal and some of the more relaxed style.
Getting teenagers to relax and have fun is not always easy but the girls were great fun.
We made a range of prints in colour and black & white for their frames.
Maybe it’s time for a new family portrait for your family?
A visit for Wivenhoe House Wedding Photography was the last Wedding we covered in September. This was just before before number restrictions were brought in. Maeann and Mike as well as David and I were so happy that the Wedding could go ahead with 30 being the number of Guests allowed.
It was a beautifully hot Autumnal day for Maeann and Mike’s Wedding. When we first arrived at Wivenhoe House, we spotted Mike’s pride and joy, his Harley Davidson motorbike! Looking spick and span for this wonderful day we took a few pictures of it. Maeann was getting ready upstairs in Wivenhoe House with her close family. After saying ‘hello’ I got on with taking a few various picures.
Meanwhile David went off to find Mike who was getting ready in another room in the Hotel. A few pictures of Mike’s preparations were taken before going outside for a few pictures. Meanwhile, Maeann was getting dressed being assisted by her sister. Once Maeann was ready, we took a few arranged pictures.
The Wedding Guests were waiting to take their places for the Wedding Ceremony. It was a glorious day for an outside Wedding and the setting was perfect. When the Guests were seated, Maeann took her Son’s arm and made her way out of Wivenhoe House into the lovely grounds. The Gazebo looked wonderful, enhanced by the beautiful flowers provided by Jo of Browns Blooms & Balloons.
The Wedding Ceremony
After the Wedding Ceremony everyone enjoyed a relaxed afternoon in the grounds. There was plenty of space for people to social distance and room to take pictures everywhere. Informal pictures were great to take. Whilst the Guests were enjoying the afternoon we took Mike and Maeann for a short walk in Wivenhoe Park. It was lovely! Nice to have the lake as a backdrop.
Walking back and before we rejoined the Guests Maeann and Mike wanted some pictures on the bike! Great!
Returning to the Guests petals were provided and after showering Maeann and Mike with them, we used them in other pictures.
Evening Time
Later on, it was time for the Wedding Breakfast and Speeches. Afterwards, Guests went outside, enyoyed the early evening sunshine. We stayed a while so we could get a sunset picture, Mike and Maeann with the sparklers and a few evening pictures around Wivenhoe House.
After completing these, we then said our ‘goodbyes’. Maeann and Mike, you are a lovely couple, thank you for asking us to be your Wivenhoe House Wedding Photographers. It was a fabulous day!
We were delighted to be asked by Charlotte and Paul to provide the Christening Photography at St Peter’s Church, Bocking, of their son Joshua. This was arranged prior to the latest restrictions which was very fortunate.
We have known Charlotte and Paul since we were their Wedding Photographers. We have kept in touch with them ever since, taking Family portraits, Dog portraits for them and various Business pictures for Paul.
A Lovely Day Christening Photography
It was a lovely day for the Christening. We met Charlotte, Paul and Joshua at the Church a little while before we went into the Church. We took a few pictures of the family before their Guests arrived.
Keeping our distance of course we took a few pictures of the scene. It was a lovely service taken by Reverend Tim, who also carried out Charlotte and Paul’s Wedding Ceremony. As for Joshua, he was as good as gold! Awake for the whole time, just taking it all in.
Socially Distanced Group Shot
Afterwards we went outside. Using the area at the back of the Church, we took a Socially Distanced ‘everybody’ picture. Some informal pictures were taken as well as a few requested pictures.
Prested Hall
Leaving the Church everyone went to Prested Hall, Feering, for Afternoon Tea. What a wonderful afternoon. As the weather was so nice we were able to go outside and enjoy the sunshine too.
Joshua was having a great time, he enjoyed all the attention and we captured some lovely pictures of him.
Thank you to Reverend Tim at St Peter’s Church for a nice service and Prested Hall provided an excellent Afternoon Tea.
Thank you Charlotte and Paul for asking us to photograph Joshua’s Christening and to be Guests as well. We loved it! Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
This was a relaxed day of Christening Photography. If you have an event like this please contact us.
COVID-19 distanced Portrait of Sue and Ollie the Collie! We met Sue and went for a walk with Ollie to an outdoor location near our studio.
Sue wanted some pictures of herself with Ollie which she had been unable to achieve. We generally prefer the effects of a longer lens for portraits, COVID-19 just makes sure we use it and keep back.
We have worked with Sue for some years at Fennes, where she is one of the Wedding co-ordinaters.
Of course we couldn’t resist a portrait of Ollie also.
Contact us to find how we can make a COVID-19 distanced portrait for you!
It was lovely weather for this PR job at Bannatyne’s in Chingford a few months ago. This was during Covid-19.
A few pictures were required of Paul the General Manager. There wasn’t any need to go into Bannatyne’s for the pictures, we made use of the outside of the building. Pictures like these are used for the Company’s marketing promotion.
This was our first Fennes Covid-19 Wedding. It was a different Wedding but nonetheless an amazing one! Hillary and James were due to get married in August this year in front of all their family and friends. Due to Covid-19 this could not happen. However they decided to get married on their chosen date in August anyway.
No Guests!
The big celebration will be next year when they can be with their family and friends. On this day they had no guests!
Hillary and James’ Wedding Day was wonderful! The weather was fabulous allowing them to have an outside Wedding Ceremony.
When David and I arrived at Fennes, Hillary and James were applying the finishing touches to the decoration of the new Gazebo. It looked beautiful! James then made sure ‘Zoom’ would work.
Once Hillary and James were happy with all the arrangements we took a few pictures of both of them before the start of the Ceremony.
The doors in the Gold Room opened, the music played and Hillary made her way down the steps and across the grass towards the Gazebo. The Ceremony was lovely. Hillary and James said their vows and exchanged Wedding rings.
Special Witnesses!
Hillary and James had asked David and I before their Wedding Day if we would be their Witnesses and we were very happy to be asked to carry out this for them. Wonderful!
Time for some pictures
Once the formalities were completed, Hillary and James enjoyed a celebratory drink! After a while we took Hillary and James for a stroll around the grounds.
We made sure they had a variety of pictures taken inside and out but wanted to keep a few ideas for pictures next year.
Hillary and James, you are a very lovely couple and the Wedding was wonderful! Thank you Hillary and James for asking us to photograph your Wedding and for being your Witnesses, we loved it! We are so looking forward to seeing you again next year!
A huge ‘thank you’ to Kirsty and Sue of Fennes, for all your help in making Hillary and James’ Fennes Covid-19 Wedding such a success. No problems or worries, just joy! We love working with you!
We did an Outdoor Engagement Shoot for Caroline and Tom. Having called off at the first attempt due to heavy rain, our second attempt proved to be successful!
We met them at Danbury Lakes to get to know them a little ahead of their Fennes wedding. Having reduced their number of guests they are still proceeding!
The Outdoor Engagement Shoot went well with some nice relaxed pictures. We are looking forward to taking their wedding pictures.
We took a couple of jobs, in quick succession, commercial work at Ellisons Solicitors. This happened in July this year. Headshots and a couple of group shots were required in their Chelmsford Office for one set.
A big group picture and a few smaller group shots for their Ipswich Office was required for the other. Covid-19 does not prevent us from doing this type of work, masks and social distancing are par for the course!
Marieka got in touch with us in July regarding Environmental family pictures Epping Forest photoshoot. This we could do within the guidelines of Covid-19, social distancing of course.
Marieka suggested an afternoon in Epping Forest which was a good idea. We have used the area several times, it’s so vast and you can find quieter spots. The weather was good for us on the afternoon for the pictures. Warm and sunny, although we chose the more sheltered areas for the pictures.
Marieka and Richie had not had many photos of them with Leo, their 18 month old son. Now was the time they wanted some taken. Leo had been asleep in the car. We had a little walk and found a quiet spot so he could wake up properly. Time is no problem to us when this happens. We are more than willing to take more time to get the right pictures.
We had a nice afternoon and ended up with a variety of pictures for Marieka and Richie to choose from.
We were really happy with the Environmental Family Pictures Epping Forest, so was Marieka and Richie. See their review on Facebook!
