Bethany got in touch with us in the Autumn last year regarding taking some outdoor Environmental Family Pictures.
A date and location was arranged with fingers crossed for the weather! On the set afternoon, the weather was fine. Autumn is such a lovely time of year to have outside pictures taken.
Our location was Tiptree Heath. The trees were changing colour and dropping their leaves, making a lovely backdrop. The children were happy to wander along and we made use of the natural props around to take some pictures. A nice set of family pictures taken, groups and individuals.
It was lovely to see Emma, David and Luca again. This time we were looking forward to meeting the newest member of the family, Enzo, as well . Emma and David wanted to up date their family pictures and asked us to do so. We went to their home one afternoon to take the pictures.
The last time we had seen Luca was a few years ago, when he was a baby. A proper little boy now and full of beans! He definitely wanted pictures of him in his Spiderman outfit and we were happy to oblige! A nice afternoon spent with this lovely family. We captured some family pictures as well as individual pictures of the boys.
It was nice when Paul got in touch with us again towards the end of last year for an updated Family Portrait.
Paul’s Mum and Dad wanted to up date the canvas picture they had of their three sons. We had taken the previous one 10 years ago! Paul and his Brothers came to us to have their picture taken.
We kept the arrangement the same aspreviously. The picture was done in next to no time.
The Family Portrait they chose was printed on canvas and framed in a virtually identical frame.
Hopefully we’ll be able to do another update in 10 years time!
Environmental Family Portraiture in a Country Park.
Trying to get everyone together for a little time is always a task and for this session it was the same.
The weather just about held although a touch dim and damp at the time we took to do the pictures.
Gail and Fiona wanted to provide an updated picture of all of them for their Mum and Dad as a present for Christmas as well as a few other pictures.
Country Park Photography
Meeting outdoors was the obvious choice and Clare Country Park was our agreed place. It was great to see, catch up, walk, talk and take some pictures and ending up with a good selection of formal and informal pictures to choose from.
With a wide range of ages and children who took a litte cajooling, we didn’t do too bad Environmental Family Portraiture! A big thank you to all of them!
Prested Hall Wedding Photography for Anna and Michael. The couple chose the lovely Prested Hall for their Wedding at the end of last year.
Sunny but flooded!
Weather wise it was not the day that Anna and Michael thought it would be. Although sunny on the day the previous 3 days were heavy rain. Prior to the day access to Prested Hall had been pretty limited. Having photographed many Weddings at Prested Hall, we thought we had seen everything. Usually the lake is the other side of the house but what we first saw as we arrived surprised us! The rain had ceased in the morning and the water was slowly draining away, with a little help from a pump!
Preparations
Once inside Prested Hall we went upstairs to find Anna and her Bridesmaids. Preparations were going well. Michael was in the later stages of getting ready so when he was ready we went outside for a few pictures.
Afterwards Michael, with his Best Woman, Nikki, went back inside to see the Guests. When Anna was ready with the Bridesmaids. we took some pictures of them all. Anna’s sons, James and Harry, came into to see her before proceeding downstairs.
Wedding Ceremony
Anna took James’ arm and went into the room for the Wedding Ceremony. Harry proudly played his part in being the Ring Bearer. Following the Ceremony we went outside. There was just enough room to stand on the drier hard standing to take some requested family pictures. David’s feet got a little wet! Once these pictures were completed everybody went back inside Prested Hall for the Drinks Reception.
Dry Feet
We captured a variety of informal pictures during the time upto the Wedding Breakfast. Before that though, we took Anna and Michael outside for their pictures. Out the back we were really lucky, we used the decking, so Anna and Michael did not get wet feet! A beautiful sunset for Anna and Michael as well.
Evening Photos
After the meal it was time for the Speeches. James and Nikki did Anna and Michael proud. The Evening Guests arrived a little while later and Anna and Michael cut their Wedding Cake and took to the dance floor for their First Dance.
A couple of final pictures by the Christmas Tree of the happy couple finished our photography coverage. An interesting day of Prested Hall Wedding Photography for Anna and Michael!
Here is a lovely Wedding Photographer Testimonial email we received. The wedding was at Leez Priory just before the Lockdown :-
“Dear David & Sandra, thank you for our beautiful wedding photo book which we received this week. We will cherish it for the rest of our days and love that it tells the story of our special day from the beginning to end. I’m also amazed we received our photo book as soon as we did given the current global situation.
We feel certain we made the right choice of photographers. You both worked incredibly hard all day and did so in a way which was unobtrusive to us and our guests. Somehow you even managed to get photos of our 4 year old smiling… Not easy given he hates having his photo taken… I think David pretending he was going to fall off his ladder helped! Plus Sandra’s skills with little people.
We will always feel incredibly grateful we got to get married at all and know that had our wedding, which was on 7th March 2020, been 1 or 2 weeks later, it would’ve been cancelled.
Thank you David & Sandra, from Anna, Leon, Theo & our growing baby bump.x”
Wishing the happy family all the best for the future especially for the arrival of “bump”.
We look forward to working at Leez Priory (and other venues!) once the wedding world starts again!
This was our first job of Wedding Photography The Compasses Pattiswick. We have turned away all previous enquires due to other bookings! Nice to finally work there!
Late Afternoon Winter Wedding
Zoe and Rob wanted coverage of their late afternoon Wedding up until the Wedding Breakfast. We arrived at the Compasses in the early afternoon. It was a cold but a bright dry day. It was great to see Paul, the Manager, who we know very well from his time at Crabbs Barn.
Zoe and Rob were there together with their family in the Bridal Room when we arrived. We captured a few informal pictures. Rob and George, their son, were ready so we took a some portraits of them. Delilah, their Daughter joined them for some as well. Once Zoe was dressed we were able to take a few Bridal shots of her. With the guests now arriving it was time to capture a few pictures of them for Zoe & Rob to see what they missed.
Wedding Ceremony at The Compasses
The Ceremony Room looked lovely with the sun streaming in through the windows. It was soon time for the Ceremony. The Guests took their seats. Rob and Delilah were the first to lead the way into the room, followed by Zoe and George. This was such a lovely entrance. A nice Ceremony, very emotional.
Shortly after the ceremony we persuaded all he guests to go outside for a large group picture. Done in double quick time due to the cold. A big thank you to everyone!
The Guests went back inside to warm up but Zoe and Rob wanted a couple of pictures outside. It was beginning to get dark and the sun was going down and we managed to get a few lovely pictures of the happy couple.
Zoe and Rob had time to socialise with their Guests during the rest of the afternoon.
Candid Wedding Photography
A few small group pictures were taken as well as informal pictures during the Drinks Reception, together with a couple more pictures of Zoe and Rob.
The informal pictures showed how this was a very relaxed Wedding with many families coming together to celebrate Zoe and Rob’s Wedding. Zoe and Rob posed for a cake picture before it was time for the Wedding Breakfast. We said our ‘goodbyes’ when Zoe and Rob were seated at the table for the meal. A great day of Wedding Photography The Compasses Pattiswick for Zoe & Rob.
It was lovely to see Jo again with her sons, Toby and Dylan. Jo wanted some up to date chlidren’s pictures. Arranging a convenient time we went over to her house. Spending time with families makes all the difference when we are asked to take pictures.
When we arrived Toby was not at all pleased to see us, whereas Dylan was fine. It was role reversal by the time we had finished, Toby wanted us to stay and Dylan was tired! So pleased we were able to provide some lovely pictures to add to their collection. Lovely catching up with Jo and her family as well.
Our next job was Wedding Photography at Fennes for Jennifer & Joe’s Civil Ceremony in the Autumn last year.
Wedding Preparations
The girls were getting ready upstairs at Fennes when we arrived so after saying ‘hello’ we got on with taking some accessory pictures including Jen’s Wedding Dress.
The guys were downstairs just finishing off their preparations. Once they were ready they went outside for some pictures. Following these pictures, Wedding Guests were arriving so the men went off to greet them.
One of the great things about Fennes is having the all the rooms available. Today as the Guests arrived they made use of them all. The Bridesmaids were dressed and Jennifer was getting into her dress. Some nice moments when the Bridesmaids saw Jen in her Wedding dress.
As the Guests were making their way into the Pavilion for the Ceremony we got on with taking some Bridal portraits of Jen and some pictures with the Bridesmaids. Wedding Ceremony
Fennes Wedding Ceremony
Jen’s Father was waiting at the bottom of the stairs so when the time was right, Jen went downstairs. Nice moments. The Bridesmaids led the way into the Pavilion for the Ceremony.
Following the Ceremony the Guests followed Jen and Joe to the front of Fennes.
As the weather was ok, dry and a little windy, the Guests went outside whilst Jen and Joe had a few minutes to themselves in the Gold Room. This allowed us time arrange the ‘everybody’ group. Everyone was outside so it was decided to get on and take the requested family pictures.
Guests then enjoyed the Drinks Reception whilst we carried on with other pictures around. A little while later we took Jen and Joe onto Fennes Bridge for some pictures followed by a short walk around the grounds.
Before the Wedding Breakfast it was time for ‘bubbles’ in the Gold Room. Everybody enjoyed this with us capturing some nice reaction pictures.
Wedding Breakfast
The Wedding Breakfast took place in the Pavilion and this was followed by the Speeches.
There is generally time after the Wedding Breakfast for some evening pictures and today was no exception. It was dark so we took a few pictures inside Fennes including the ‘heart’ shot.
The Band was setting up in the Fennes Pavilion for the evening’s entertainment as we were doing this. The Evening Guests arrived and joined in the celebrations. After cutting their Wedding Cake, Jen and Joe took to the dance floor for their First Dance.
During the evening we took a few pictures and waited for Jen’s Dad to join the Band for his part. Capturing this and a couple of other bits, we finished our coverage of Jen and Joe’s Wedding. Another good Day of Wedding Photography at Fennes. Congratulations Jen and Joe!
