We had a really nice pre-wedding session with Clare and Paul recently. They are getting married shortly at Parklands, Quendon Hall. After meeting at their house and discussing final details of their Wedding, we travelled a short distance to where Clare’s horse, Jasper, is stabled. Clare and Paul wanted some pictures of them with Jasper. It was such a lovely day, so as well as taking pictures of the three of them, we took the opportunity to take a few pictures of Clare and Paul around the farm as well, resulting in some lovely pictures!
Tag: Essex Wedding Photographer
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
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Wedding Photography for Helene & Mark at Leez Priory
As we arrived at Leez Priory for Helene and Mark’s Wedding Day, Helene’s hair and make up was underway in the cottage before the girls moved to the main House, for the finishing touches. Meanwhile Mark made his final preparations in the Granary. The Wedding Ceremony was held under the Tower in the warm afternoon sunshine. Whilst the Guests were enjoying the Drinks Reception, we took a few pictures of Helene and Mark with their Wedding Car before their family group pictures. After the Wedding Breakfast in the Coach House we took some Bride and Groom portraits around the beautiful grounds including the Lake. Later, Helene and Mark decided to perform their First Dance outside to enable their wheelchair-bound Guest to watch, and just as we were leaving the sunset got even better and we ended with a great picture!
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Wedding Photography for Claire & Tom at Prested Hall, Feering
Claire and Tom chose Prested Hall, Feering, for their Civil Ceremony and Reception. Claire and her Bridesmaids were getting ready for the Ceremony when we arrived at Prested Hall, so after taking a few pictures we went to find Tom and his Best Man. A few pictures of their final preparations were taken together with pictures of Guests arriving. Other than a shower occurring whilst the Ceremony was taking place, the weather stayed fine and we were able to go outside and take the requested photographs. After Claire and Tom had time to socialise with their Guests we took them for a walk around Prested Hall for their pictures, before the Wedding Breakfast. Speeches followed and a while later the evening celebrations began, our coverage ending with the First Dance.
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Engagement Portrait
We met with Kerry and Marc one evening at Highwoods Country Park to get together before their Wedding Day at Stoke-by-Nayland Golf and Country Club. After taking a few pictures of the two of them, we discussed their final details.
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30 years of Wedding Photography!!
Well it’s finally arrived, Jeannette & Martin’s 30th Wedding Anniversary, congratulations to them! Guess who did their photography!
I can remember the terror and worry of my first professional Wedding, what shots to take, who to process the film! Well I guess it all went ok as Jeannette & Martin still talk to me and I am still a Photographer!
But what has changed in 30 years and almost 1700 weddings beside the demise of film! The photography is far more fluid and our aim is to ensure our couples enjoy their weddings and not just do a photoshoot! Sandra is now very much part of the team. When I started I had been on some training courses but was unqualified, uninsured but who had heard of lawyers in those days!! The quality from today’s digital cameras is fantastic but wedding photography is so much more that a good camera and a few poses. All those years of experience come into use on a regular basis and rather than still just doing what I did 30 years ago I regularly attend workshops and seminars to hone my skills and keep up with today’s trends.
…and one last thing, I still have nearly all the negatives and digital files!
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Heather & Dan's Wedding Photography at Down Hall, Hatfield Heath
A beautifully warm sunny day heralded the start of our Wedding Photography for Heather and Dan. Heather’s final preparations were at the stunning Down Hall, so we started there first of all, taking pictures of Heather, her Parents and the Bridesmaids before leaving for St. Andrew’s Church, Sandon. On arrival at the Church, Dan and his Ushers were greeting the Guests and in between we took their pictures. Heather arrived shortly after and the Wedding Ceremony began. After the Church service and Heather and Dan had chatted to their Guests, we returned to Down Hall, where we did the majority of the family pictures and Bride and Groom portraits. Following the Wedding Breakfast and coverage of the Speeches, the soft evening light provided us the opportunity to take a few more relaxed pictures in the grounds of Down Hall.
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Wedding Photography for Karen & Tom at Gaynes Park, Epping
Karen and Tom chose the lovely Gaynes Park, Epping, for their Wedding Ceremony and Reception. After saying”hello’” to Karen and her Bridesmaids, who were getting ready in the Apple Loft Cottage, David left to go and meet Tom and the men at ‘The Merry Fiddlers”, before they arrived at Gaynes Park ,whilst I remained with the girls, getting pictures of their final preparations. Following the Ceremony which was held in The Orangery, Karen and Tom mingled with their Guests in the Walled Garden in the sunshine, whilst we captured some reportage images. Bridal Party photographs and family group pictures were taken in the Walled Garden together with Confetti pictures during this time. After the Wedding Breakfast in the Mill Barn and when it was not as warm, we took Karen and Tom for a short walk around Gaynes Park for their romantic pictures and were blessed with some evening sunshine giving Karen and Tom some lovely photographs. Video was provided by Jag, www.videofilming.org.
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Wedding Photography for Vicki & Sean at Crabbs Barn
For the start of Vicki and Sean’s Wedding we met Vicki and her Bridesmaids in the beautiful Guild Room at The White Hart Hotel, Coggeshall, to take some pictures of them all prior us leaving for Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon. Whilst the Bridesmaids were travelling in the VW Lovebus, we photographed the guys outside Crabbs Barn with ‘Del Boy Reliant Robin’. After the Ceremony Vicki and Sean took a short ride in the Lovebus whilst their Guests enjoyed the Drinks Reception. After a few classic family group photographs, we spent a short time with Vicki and Sean (and Nathan of www.bamfordfilms.com, who was excellent) creating some relaxed images of themselves. Following the BBQ by JLS Catering, which was superb, the laughter and enjoyment continued with us capturing some wonderful images, ending with a sunset picture soon after the First Dance.
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Wedding Photography for Kelly & Daniel at Stock Brook Manor, Billericay
The Wedding of Kelly and Dan had many links to previous Weddings within their families and it was nice to meet a number of familiar faces again. Despite a heavy downpour as we arrived at Kelly’s family home, it turned out to be a hot and sunny day. The Wedding Ceremony was held at English Martyrs Church, Danbury, where a few pictures were taken, then we moved on the Reception at Stock Brook Country Club, Billericay. The back lawn provided the setting for the main family group shots, with some relaxed pictures of Kelly and Dan, by the path beside the Golf Course. After the Wedding Breakfast, Kelly and Dan were lucky to get a fabulous sunset across the lake.
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
Whilst visiting a couple of Kent Wedding Venues, we took the opportunity of meeting Maria and Kevin again in Dover for their pre-wedding pictures. We enjoyed strolling around Russel Gardens, capturing some lovely images of Maria and Kevin as well as discussing final details of their Wedding in a few weeks time.
