It was a lovely hot day for Natalie & Richard’s Wedding Day. Our day started at Natalie’s parents’ home where we took pictures of Natalie, her Bridesmaids and Parents in the cool Lounge, thanks to Natalie’s Mum for keeping the curtains closed until we needed to take some photographs! St Peter’s Church looked a beautiful sight bathed in glorious sunshine and as Richard arrived at the Church, we were there to take some photographs of him and his Groomsmen before Natalie arrived. After the Church service everybody was happy to go around the side of the Church where we had spotted an area completely in the shade. In a short space of time some family group pictures were taken with a few other pictures before Natalie and Richard walked to the Church gate to be showered in confetti!
Arriving at Smeetham Hall Barn the Guests enjoyed socialising during the Drinks Reception whilst we took Natalie and Richard for a short stroll, to get a few pictures of them. The Bridal Party joined us shortly in front of the house for a few fun pictures. The Wedding Breakfast and Speeches followed and afterwards as the early evening light was so wonderful and not to be missed, Natalie, Richard and ourselves went for a little walk, resulting in some lovely images.
Day and Evening Guests enjoyed relaxing outside giving us some nice shots as well. Natalie and Richard really wanted a sunset shot and they were not disappointed and neither were we! 
Their First Dance followed and a little while after this it was time for us to leave them to enjoy the evening celebrations.
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Commercial Shoot – Hats
Great to be asked by local Milliner, Sylvia Atwil, who is based in Witham, to photograph her beautiful hats and Fascinators.
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Nell'Amore Bridal Wear Consultancy, Halstead
By doing a good job over many years we have become a recommended supplier of Wedding Photography at a number of Venues, without asking, It was a particular pleasure to be asked by a fellow Photographer if we would mind discussing our services with her son’s girlfriend, Lauren!
After a number of years in the trade Lauren opened her own bridal boutique in Halstead this year called Nell’Amore and wanted to be able to recommend an experienced high quality Photographer to compliment her services. Sandra and I visited Lauren for a chat and following a really relaxed meeting it was a delight to be asked by Lauren to provide cards and a sample Album so she could recommend us!
Nell'amore Halstead As they say ‘life is a two way street’ and it is totally appropriate that having been to Lauren’s shop we can easily say that it has a wonderful professional atmosphere with excellent stock. Definitely worth a visit for those looking for Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaid Dresses, Jewellery, Veils, and Shoes. Lauren is a lovely person and together with her team will make this a wonderful experience!
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Wedding Photography for Susannah & Paul – St Andrew's Church, Bulmer & Smeetham Hall Barn, Bulmer
The Black Lion Hotel, Long Melford, was where Susannah chose to get ready for her Wedding to Paul and what a good choice it was. With the Sancerre Suite having a lovely room to take photographs in and have photographed in there before we were delighted to do so again. After taking some detail pictures and getting ready pictures, a few pictures of Susannah were taken before leaving to go to the beautiful Church, St. Andrew’s Church, Bulmer.
Paul, his Best Men and Ushers were greeting Guests at the Church, so in between we took a few pictures of them all. With Paul safely inside, Susannah entered the Church with her Father. Following the service, some family group shots were taken outside the Church, before the Guests lined the way along the avenue of trees for the confetti pictures. An unexpected shower of rain hurried this up though! On arrival at Smeetham Hall Barn, with not a rain shower in sight everybody enjoyed socialising in the grounds. A short walk around the grounds with Susannah and Paul followed resulting in some lovely images before the Wedding Breakfast.
Speeches followed and as the sun set this allowed us a wonderful opportunity for some extra pictures for Sussanah and Paul. First Dance photographs were superb, Susannah and Paul entertained their Guests with a wonderful rehearsed dance, before their Guests joined them on the dance floor.
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
It was great to meet Estelle and Wayne recently for their pre-wedding pictures. Hylands House, Chelmsford, was our meeting point and we took a few images of Estelle and Wayne around the grounds. Estelle and Wayne are getting married at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, shortly.
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
We met Karla and Richard one morning in Dedham, Suffolk and had an enjoyable stroll along the river chatting as well as taking a few pre-wedding pictures. Karla and Richard are getting married soon at Yaxley Hall, Suffolk.
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Wedding Photography for Vanessa & Geoff – Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon
It was a pleasure to be able to photograph Vanessa and Geoff ‘s Wedding Day. Our day started at The Marks Tey Hotel where both Vanessa and Geoff were getting ready. David went to take some pictures with the Boys with the Vintage American Car, whilst I went off to the Girls. Vanessa and Geoff’s two children, Keira and Lauren, who were the Flowergirls, were enjoying getting dressed into their posh dresses, together withVanessa and the rest of the party who were getting themselves ready as well. After a few pictures at the Hotel we left to get to Crabbs Barn, just after Geoff’s departure , making sure we were at Crabbs Barn with time to spare before the arrival of Vanessa. Following the Civil Ceremony, everybody enjoyed the Drinks Reception in the warm sunshine, in between some group photographs. We took Vanessa and Geoff for a short while for a pictures of them together around the lovely grounds of Crabbs Barn.
Following the Wedding Breakfast and coverage of the Speeches and with it being such a lovely evening, Vanessa and Geoff wanted a few more pictures. The Cornfield down the road was where we wanted to take a few images, a quick trip in our car was needed! It was well worth the effort! 
Sunset pictures together with evening Guest pictures and coverage of the First Dance ended our day.
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Wedding Testimonial
We were delighted to receive these kind words from Georgina and Tom who were married in May this year in Horringer, Bury St Edmunds:-
David and Sandra
Thank you so much for all your hard work on the day and on our amazing wedding album. We’re so happy with all the photos and have had numerous enquiries and compliments about you both. Thank you so much again!
George & Tom xxxx
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Wedding Photography for Alice & Rob – St. Martin Church, Fornham St Martin & Smeetham Hall Barn
Alice was getting ready at her Parents’ home, which is where we travelled to first of all. After a few pictures we left to go to St Martin Church, Fornham St Martin, where Rob and his Groomsmen were for a few photographs before Alice and her Father arrived. Being a dry but humid day, storm clouds were forming, but fortunately Alice arrived and made her entrance into the Church before anything happened! After the Church service, everybody remained in the Church waiting for the storm to pass. As it is a lovely Church we had enough space to take some family photographs inside and before long it was time for Alice and Rob to leave the Church to go to their Wedding Reception at Smeetham Hall Barn, Bulmer.
How pleased everybody was on arrival at Smeetham Hall Barn, we were welcomed by a blue sky and not a rain cloud in sight! Alice and Rob’s together pictures were taken in the grounds of Smeetham Hall Barn, before we caught up on some requested group shots.
Confetti shots and bridal party pictures followed in between the Drinks Reception. Speeches were before the Wedding Breakfast and this allowed time afterwards for some early evening light photographs before ending with the First Dance and Evening Guests.
