Tag: Braintree

Wedding Photography Fennes – Jenna & Peter

Wedding Photography Fennes – It was a beautiful day when we arrived at The Fennes Estate for Jenna and Peter’s Wedding. Jenna was getting ready upstairs in the House, assisted by her Mum and the Bridemaids. All plans were going well and it wasn’t long before Jenna was ready to get dressed. As this was happening, David was photographing the men who were ready for their pictures. The grounds at Fennes looked splendid in the brilliant sunshine and provided a nice backdrop for Peter’s and his Groomsmen’s pictures. After Peter had met with some of the Guests and with the Registrars, he moved down into the Pavilion. Once Jenna had seen the Registrars, it was time for the Civil Ceremony. With her Bridesmaids leading the way, Jenna and her Dad entered the Pavilion. After the Ceremony the Drinks Reception was held at the front of Fennes where Jenna and Peter mingled with their Guests for a little while. Jenna wanted a ‘heart’ everybody shot which were were happy to do, thank you to Nicola of Fennes for helping us! Following a few requested family group pictures and a break for Jenna and Peter, we took them over to the Bridge and around the grounds for their pictures, using the daffodils and blossom. Looking for some different pictures at our Weddings is our aim and it was nice to achieve this today. Jenna and Pete were then showered in confetti in the Gold Room before the Wedding Breakfast. We covered the Speeches which were before the evening reception. Whilst the Guests were arriving we managed to steal Jenna and Peter away for a very short time for a couple of evening pictures, finishing with a sunset picture or so we thought! This evening we had a full moon! Right time, right place, brilliant! Jenna and Peter’s First Dance followed and we took a few informal pictures of their evening guests. During the evening it was nice to see some familiar faces, and thank you to Katie and Gavin again for recommending us! A brilliant day and thank you to the staff and Fennes for looking after us as always.

May 12, 2014
Fennes Moon Rising!

We work regularly at Fennes but are always looking for something new. Last year we created the heart shot on the stairs (which is now regularly copied by others!). This year we have been trying to find something a little different particularly with the Fennes bridge. A couple of weeks ago we were about to finish for the night when I noticed the moon rising behind the bridge – a opportunity not to be missed! Not perfect but we like the result. Always something new to see….. and yes the moon was actually rising at that point it is not a Photoshop invention!

Fennes Moon Rising

April 29, 2014
Fennes wedding Photography – Roxanne & Lee

Fennes wedding Photography – Fennes was the chosen Wedding Venue for Roxanne and Lee’s Spring Wedding. The Fennes Estate looked wonderful with the daffodils in full bloom. When we arrived the bridal preparations were going well upstairs in the House providing some nice images. Meanwhile, Lee, his Best Man and his Ushers were finishing getting ready and when they were ready, their pictures were taken outside in front of Fennes. Once Roxanne and her Bridesmaids were ready we took a few pictures of them before they made their way downstairs. After seeing the Registrars and the Guests were seated, Roxanne entered the Pavilion for the Civil Ceremony. Following this, Roxanne and Lee led their Guests out of the Pavilion to the front of Fennes for the Drinks Reception. Everybody enjoyed socialising with many Guests going outside as the weather was fine. A little while later it was time for some family group shots and some fun shots with the Bridal Party. Roxanne and Lee’s together pictures were taken later, on the Bridge and by the daffodils. Their confetti pictures were taken in the Gold Room before the Wedding Breakfast. Speeches followed and a while later the evening reception began. When Roxanne and Lee’s evening Guests arrived Roxanne tossed her bouquet before the cutting of the Wedding Cake. Our lovely day finished with a couple of night shots by Fennes Bridge of Roxanne and Lee.

April 24, 2014
Fennes Wedding Photography – Leanne & Darren

Fennes Wedding Photography – Leanne and Darren chose the popular and superb venue Fennes for their Wedding. We arrived at The Fennes Estate in plenty of time to capture the girls getting ready and the boys’ preparations. The Fennes Suite provided space for the majority of Leanne’s accessories to be photographed whilst the girls finished getting ready in the Bridal Room. Once Leanne was ready we took a few portraits of her, followed by some pictures with the Bridesmaids and Parents. Leanne then made her way down the stairs to be greeted by her Dad and met the Registrars. The Bridesmaids, Nicola and Vicki, the Bridesmaids with Sophia, the Flowergirl and Owen, the Pageboy, all waited in the Blue Room and we captured some nice informal pictures. Leanne entered the Pavilion for the Civil Ceremony to begin. It had been raining from the very start of the day and the forecast was not good so when the Ceremony finished, Leanne and Darren led their Guests to the front of the house for the Drinks Reception. One of the great features of Fennes for wedding photography is that we can get our job done whatever the weather! The Gold Room made a nice setting for the group pictures and after a few minutes they were complete. Fennes “Bridge” shot is a ‘must have’ and with Leanne and Darren really wanting this, off we went with brollies and wellies on! Brilliant results! A couple of pictures upstairs in Fennes were followed by confetti shots in the Gold Room, before the Wedding Breakfast. After the Speeches, having a little time before the evening celebrations, we found some other spots for Leanne and Darren’s pictures. Evening Guests arrived and with some informal pictures taken, it was soon time for the cake cutting and First Dance. Ending Leanne and Darren’s Wedding Day we did them a nightime picture to finish our coverage. A lovely couple and an amazing day! An extra special ‘thank you’ to Leanne and Darren for wanting their pictures and for their smiles all day long which helped our job, on what could have been a difficult day!

April 6, 2014
Pre-Wedding Pictures

Recently, we met Lee and Roxanne to take a few pre-wedding pictures and to fill in the details of their Spring Wedding at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, soon.

March 28, 2014
Pre-Wedding Pictures for Leanne & Darren

Pre-Wedding Pictures – We met up with Leanne and Darren not long before their Wedding at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, to talk over their plans for their special day. With details finalised we took a few pre-wedding pictures.

March 27, 2014
Pre-Wedding Pictures

We met Lauren and Terry one morning to talk about their Wedding Day and then went for a walk for their pre-wedding pictures. Lauren and Terry are getting married at The Fennes Estate, Bocking later this year.

March 22, 2014
Wedding Photography Three Rivers Golf & Country Club – Emma & Jody

Wedding Photography Three Rivers – Our Wedding Photography for Emma and Jody’s Wedding started at home where Emma was getting ready. Once Emma was ready we took a few bridal portraits together with some pictures with her family and Freya the Flowergirl. Later we left to go to Christ Church, Braintree, which is where Emma and Jody were to be married. When we arrived we met Jody, his Parents and his Best Man, Rob. It was spitting with rain but we managed to take a few pictures outside before many of their Guests arrived. Soon it was time for Jody to go inside as Emma was not far from the Church. Emma went straight inside the Church when she arrived as the weather was not too great, and we just took a few photographs of the action as it was happening. Emma made her way up the aisle where Jody was waiting for her and the service began. At the end of the Ceremony it was decided to stay inside as the rain outside was quite heavy. Emma and Jody greeted their Guests whilst David and I organised the close family for a few pictures in the Church before leaving for the Reception. Three Rivers Golf & Country Club has some small covered areas where we could keep the guests dry whilst we took some other group pictures, although David had to be in the rain to take them! We found a couple of other sheltered spots for Emma and Jody’s pictures which we were very pleased with as well taking some pictures inside. With the sky brightening and the rain stopping we managed to squeeze a few minutes with Emma and Jody by the lake before the Wedding Breakfast. After photographing the Speeches there was a little while before the evening Reception started. A couple of full moon pictures and some night shots of the Venue with Emma and Jody were quite special . Emma and Jody cut their Wedding Cake just before having their First Dance together. A little while later we left them to continue their evening.

March 2, 2014
Wedding Photography Fennes for Stephanie & Raymond

Wedding Photography Fennes – We arrived early on the morning of Stephanie and Raymond’s Wedding Day at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, Essex. Stephanie was getting ready there with her family, Bridesmaids, her Flowergirl and Pageboy, prior to her Church Wedding. Lots of activity was going on with plenty of images to capture. With the detail pictures taken, it wasn’t long before the girls were ready for a few portraits. Keeping an eye on the time we were able to take some nice pictures before it was time for us to leave to go to the Church. The beautiful Thaxted Parish Church was where Stephanie and Raymond were going to be married. It was a dry day and with the Wedding Guests arriving and walking down the path, and Raymond and his Groomsmen walking down the road and into the Church, we captured some great relaxed shots. With Ray’s posed pictures taken, it wasn’t long before Stephanie arrived. Thaxted Church is one of our favourite churches being large and light giving us opportunities to capture moments of the service unobtrusively. At the end of the service Stephanie and Ray exited the Church and greeted their Guests before a few close family photos. The happy couple were then showered in confetti before leaving for Fennes. Once at Fennes, wanting to make the most of the nice weather we took Stephanie and Ray onto the Bridge before their Guests arrived. Stephanie and Ray wanted an everybody shot in the shape of a heart, which we have done a few times before but not with so many Guests! The timing of this was important, a surprise fly-past was to follow and a massive ‘thank you’ goes to Nicola of Fennes for her help! After the fly-past,it was time for the Wedding Breakfast, followed by the Speeches. Everybody then mingled throughout the House as evening Guests arrived. The evening entertainment was to be held in the Banqueting Hall and when the Band was ready. Stephanie and Ray led their Guests into the room for the dancing to begin. A lovely day!

February 27, 2014
Wedding Photography Fennes – Nicola & Ian

Wedding Photography Fennes

Nicola and Ian chose the lovely Fennes for their Civil Wedding Ceremony and Reception. It was a bright warm day when we arrived at The Fennes Estate. Nicola was having the final touches of her make-up applied when we popped our heads through the door upstairs to see how things were going. After taking a few pictures of the dress and shoes, and capturing the smiles and moments as they happened, it was time for Nicola to get dressed. David was busy with Ian’s pictures and his Groomsmen over by the Bridge and after this rejoined us to complete the portraits of the girls. After greeting her Dad at the bottom of the stairs, Nicola made her way into the Pavilion for the Civil Ceremony. Following this, Nicola and Ian led their Guests outside for an everybody picture and some requested group pictures. Nicola and Ian then enjoyed the Drinks Reception with their Guests in the sunshine. A little while later, it was time to take Nicola and Ian for a walk around Fennes for their pictures. Spoilt for choice as always at Fennes for photographic opportunities we ended up as usual with a good selection. Nicola and Ian were showered in confetti before the Wedding Breakfast took place. Coverage of the Speeches followed before the evening Reception. Nicola provided her own props for some evening entertainment for her Guests and whilst Guests were having fun we left them to it and went with Nicola and Ian to do their sunset pictures. We returned in next to no time for the cake cutting and First Dance. Dancing followed and we left shortly after the FirstDance. Dancing followed and we left shortly afterwards.

February 13, 2014