What a fantastic night for Event Photography at Chelmsford City Race Course for the Farleigh Hospice Great Gatsby Ball! Thanks to Debbie de Boltz and her team, it was a memorable evening. Many tickets sold, brilliant organisation, donations a plenty, great entertainment. Well done! Very many thanks to all attended and who had their picture taken by us. It was an extremely busy few hours for us but we really enjoyed it as you all did too! Do you know anybody who requires Event Photography at Chelmsford City Race Course? Do put them in touch with us!
Wendy got in touch with us last year regarding some new Garden Portraits of her. We have worked for Wendy before so it was nice for her to come back to us with new business. Meeting with Wendy at her home suited and as the weather remained dry, we used her garden for the pictures. Wendy was happy as were we with some nice relaxed pictures.
Lisa and Nathan came to see us one morning in early summer last year for their Pre-Wedding pictures. After coffee and biscuits and a nice chat, it was time for go and take a few pictures of Lisa and Nathan. What a nice morning to choose, the sun was out so we just went down to our River Walk to take a few pictures of them. As you can see, it was relaxed and fun, which these sessions are. Lisa and Nathan’s Wedding was a September Wedding at Fennes, Braintree.
Kim and Mike got in touch with us last year to see if we could take their Colchester Castle Wedding Photography. They wanted a short coverage to capture their Wedding Day.
A Walk through the park
On the day of their Wedding Kim and Mike walked up through Colchester Park to Colchester Castle with their children, meeting some of the Wedding Guests on the way. Inside the Castle other Guests had arrived and Kim and Mike had a little time with them before they had to go and see the Registrars. After this as the Guests were seated for the Ceremony, Kim and Mike made their entrance into The Chapel. After the Ceremony, Kim and Mike had time to talk to their Guests before we all went outside. Some requested family pictures were taken around the Castle.
Kim and Mike wanted their Colchester Castle wedding photography to include some of the grounds around Castle Park while the Guests walked up to the Colchester Town Hall for the Reception.
Fun through the High Street
Following taking Kim and Mike’s pictures we walked with them up the High Street to the Town Hall. There were some great reactions from passers by as they made their way there.
Colchester Town Hall
A few pictures in the Town Hall were taken as well as a few informal pictures around. Later, after taking a couple of pictures of Kim and Mike with their Wedding Cake we said our goodbyes. A nice relaxed Wedding for Kim and Mike.
Gemma contacted us for a website photoshoot for her Fitness and Wellbeing business. For models she was using her family and a couple of her clients. This was going to be an interesting project!
Session 1
The job was in two parts. The first was to be at her home with a couple of clients with Gemma teaching and showing them different exercises. We utilised a room in Gemma’s house to take these pictures.
Session 2
The second part was to promote healthy living incorporating outdoors with exercise, making it fun with children. This took place early one morning at Weald Park, Brentwood. A great morning! The weather was good, we timed it just right, hardly anyone around! They had a great time and so did we!
Kirsten and Tarl chose us to photograph their Mulberry House wedding. When we arrived first thing on the morning of their Wedding, Kirsten was getting ready, helped by her Mother and sisters.
In between taking a few pictures of Kirsten’s bridal accessories we captured the informal moments of the preparations. Everything was going well which was very good, especially as we had to leave Mulberry house to go to the Church. We had time to take some nice pictures of Kirsten and the family.
St Mary’s Church, Great Parndon
was where Kirsten and Tarl were to be married. The wind had got up as we arrived at the Church but it was still dry. We got on with taking Tarl’s pictures with his Groomsmen before they went inside the Church to get warm and greet the Guests.
Kirsten arrived shortly afterwards and made her way into the Church. Cassie and Ethan, Kirsten and Tarl’s children went first. Being so windy we stayed in the Church for a few pictures after the ceremony. Leaving the Church, Kirsten and Tarl stopped briefly at the Church gates allowing the Guests to throw confetti over them.
Mulberry House Wedding Reception
Once we returned to Mulberry House, the weather started to improve. Whilst the Drinks Reception was going on we took informal pictures. As the Guests continued to socialise we took Kirsten and Tarl around the grounds of Mulberry House for their pictures. A lovely setting with the lake and the bluebells.
During the afternoon we took a mixture of informal pictures and some requested family pictures outside.
The Wedding Breakfast
Later the Wedding Breakfast was held in the Marquee. Spencer Wood was the Magician who entertained everybody during this time. Some great images of everybody enjoying his performance. After the meal, the Speeches followed. Good reactions! Once these were finished the children played outside and we captured the goings on!
Evening Celebrations
Kirsten and Tarl wanted a few pictures of them with Cassie and Ethan at the Wishing Well and around, which we took. Kirsten and Tarl cut their Wedding Cake later and then took to the dance floor for their First Dance.
As there was not a sunset today, we took a few pictures of Kirsten and Tarl on the decking outside with the fairy lights. A nice ending to our coverage of Kirsten and Tarl’s lovely Mulberry House Wedding.
It was great to meet up again with Toni and Russ for some Home Family Portraits. We were their Wedding Photographers at their Wedding at Layer Marney Tower a few years ago.
Toni and Russ got in touch with us regarding taking some pictures of their Daughter, Aliya, who was five months old at the time. Arranging a convenient date and time we went to their home. Aliya was fine for some pictures of her by herself and was happy to have some taken with Mum and Dad too! A lovely time spent achieving some nice images.
Rebecca and Stephen picked a sunny spring day for their Parklands Wedding. When we arrived at Parklands Rebecca was in the House getting ready with her Bridesmaids whilst Stephen was getting ready with his Groomsmen in another room.
When Stephen was ready, he and his Groomsmen stepped outside the House for their pictures. They then went off to greet the Guests.
The Bride’s pictures
The girls were finishing their preparations so they were ready to help Rebecca get into her dress. Rebecca’s Mother and Father were waiting to. greet her in another room which was a nice moment.
With the Bridesmaids and Flowergirls present we took a few pictures of them with Rebecca, in addition to a few Bridal pictures of Rebecca. Soon it was time for the Ceremony. Rebecca took her Father’s arm and walked downstairs to the Wedding Room.
The Drinks Reception
The Drinks Reception was held in the lovely warm sunshine. Not at all bad for March! Some nice informal pictures of everyone were taken during the afternoon in between taking the requested family pictures. Quendon Hall has many nice backdrops for pictures, and as it was dry we made the most of these. Daffodils provided some extra colour.
Parklands wedding photography
Rebecca and Stephen’s ‘together’ pictures were taken during a gap in the afternoon. Guests threw confetti over Rebecca and Stephen before the start of the Wedding Breakfast.
The Wedding Breakfast
The Marquee looked very nice. The Guests took their places before Rebecca and Stephen made their entrance. Rebecca and Stephen decided to have the Speeches before their meal so they could completely relax and enjoy the food.
Evening Time
A beautiful day provided a nice sunset for Rebecca and Stephen after the meal. The cutting of the Wedding Cake and the bouquet toss happened before the First Dance. To complete our coverage of Rebecca and Stephen’s Wedding Day just a couple of more pictures on the back stairs.
Rebecca and Stephen really wanted to have these pictures and we were pleased to carry out their wishes. What a lovely way to end Rebecca and Stephen’s wonderful Parklands Wedding Day.
It was lovely to see Louise and Daniel again. We were their Wedding Photographers a few years ago.
They got in touch with us in March last year to arrange some pictures of their son, Oakley. Louise and Daniel also wanted some pictures of them as a family including their dog! We went to their home and started off with some pictures there. Next, off we went to the the local park for something different.
Leez Priory Wedding Photography for Nicola & Gary. The Wedding was held at Leez Priory, Chelmsford in March 2019. It was a beautiful day, cool, bright but windy.
Nicola was getting ready with her Bridesmaids when we arrived. Off we went to see her.
Nicola and the girls were having a lovely time with plenty of laughter about. Gary was in the cottage getting ready with his Groomsmen and equally having a great time with their preparations.
After reading his card from Nicola and once Gary was suited and booted, his pictures as well as pictures with him and the Groomsmen were taken outside the house.
Nicola had read her card from Gary and was soon getting dressed assisted by her Mother and the Bridesmaids were nearly ready.
Guests were arriving and they socialised in the Bar area. Soon it was time for all the Guests to make their way to the Great Hall and take their seats. Upstairs we were getting on with Nicola’s Pictures. Nicola looked amazing!
The Proud Father
Nicola’s Father was downstairs and looked totally proud and extremely happy to be Father of the Bride! As the Guests were all seated in the Great Hall it was soon time for the Ceremony. Following the Ceremony, the Drinks Reception was held inside Leez Priory, although dry it was quite cold outside.
The Formal Pictures
Later everybody assembled outside for a group picture before returning inside for the remainder of the pictures. Using the Light Oak Room as a backdrop for some of the family pictures was fine.
Taking a break afterwards allowed us some time for cathcing up with taking some informal pictures around. Before it was time for the Wedding Breakfast we whisked Nicola and Gary off for a short while for their pictures around the grounds. We kept the time short as possible as it was rather cold and windy. I could not believe what a stunning job Nicola’s friend, who is a hairdresser, achieved. Nicola’s hair looked wonderful early on and remained so for the remainder of the afternoon, despite the strength of the wind!
The Wedding Portraits
The Evening Celebrations
With a variety of pictures taken in a short space of time we returned to the House. It wasn’t very long before the Guests made their way up from the House to the Coach House followed by Nicola and Gary, for the Wedding Breakfast. A Singer entertained them until the meal was over and the Speeches began. After these, everyone returned to the House for the evening celebrations. A band was part of the evening and they had set up in the Carriageway.
Nicola and Gary had a few night shots taken before the next event. The cake cutting took place later followed by Nicola and Gary’s First Dance. Some time later everybody went outside for Fireworks. A lovely ending to the day for us. Time for us to leave. Thank you Nicola and Gary for asking us to photograph your wonderful Leez Priory Wedding Wedding, it was a pleasure working with such a lovely couple!
