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  • Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding Fair – Sunday 17 January 2016

    Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding Fair – Sunday 17 January 2016

    We will be exhibiting at the Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding Fair on Sunday 17 January 2016.

    There will be sample albums to view without any appointment required. Come and chat about your wedding plans and see what we have to offer. Opening times are 11.0am-3.30pm.

    Smeetham Hall Barn is great for weddings with beautiful grounds to help make stunning wedding photographs.

    Smeetham Hall Barn is found close to Bulmer in the north of Essex and just outside Sudbury, Suffolk. For location and details visit the Smeetham Hall Barn website.

    Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding Fair

     

  • Layer Marney Tower Wedding Fair

    Layer Marney Tower Wedding Fair Sunday 10th January 2016

    Next Sunday 10th January 2016 we will be exhibiting at the Layer Marney Tower Wedding Fair. Further details are on the Wedding Fayre website.

    Come and have a friendly chat about your wedding and a look at what we do! We have a range of Packages covering just the basics to our great value ‘All Inclusive Package’.

    You don’t have to be getting married at this fabulous venue to attend the Layer Marney Tower Wedding Fair

    This is one of our recent favourite photos from Layer Marney Tower and will be on the banner behind our stand. It is also in the complete album which will be available to view.

    Layer Marney Tower Wedding Fair

     

     

     

  • Testimonial Prested Hall Photographer – Rebecca & Tom

    Testimonial Prested Hall Photographer

    This Testimonial for us as Prested Hall Photographer is short and to the point! Although we are recommended Prested Hall Photographers it is always nice to have it confirmed by our clients that we are still living up to that recommendation. We love our Storybook albums and it’s great to hear our clients do as well!

    “We love the book it’s perfect !

    Rebecca”

    Essex Wedding Photographer Prested Hall

     

  • Layer Marney Tower wedding photographer testimonial

    Layer Marney Tower wedding photographer testimonial

    We received this Testimonial from Rebecca and James for their wedding photographs we did at Layer Marney Tower, Essex.”Thank you both so much for all the work you put into our photos both on the day and since. We absolutely love them and are amazed by how many really lovely shots you captured. You have conveyed the feeling and atmosphere of the day perfectly. It was brilliant watching them for the first (second and third!) time and reliving the day.”

    Layer Marney Tower wedding photographer testimonialWhy not talk to us about doing the same for your wedding?

     

  • Lucy & Steve – Pre-Wedding pictures

    Lucy & Steve – Pre-Wedding pictures

    Lucy and Steve came to see us one evening for their pre-wedding pictures.  After discussing the final details of their Wedding Day it was time for their pictures along the River Walk. Lucy and Steve are getting married at Spains Hall, Finchingfield later in the summer.

    Lucy & Steve Pre-Wedding pictures

  • Pre-Wedding Portrait photos – Vicki & Sam

    Pre-Wedding Portrait Photos – Vicki & Sam

    One evening recently we met Vicki and Sam for their pre-wedding portrait photos.  With the longer evenings we get far more opportunities to meet couples in the evenings to discuss their weddings as well as take their Pre-Wedding Portrait photos. We are looking forward to Vicki and Sam’s Wedding at Crabbs Barn soon.

    Pre-Wedding Portrait Photos Essex

  • Same-Sex Wedding Photography – Stock Brook Manor for Kate & Lorna

    Same-Sex Wedding Photography – Stock Brook Manor for Kate & Lorna

    We were looking forward to Kate & Lorna’s marriage, this being our first same-sex Wedding Photography.  It was a bright, dry but windy day when we arrived at the Hotel for some preparation shots of Kate and Lorna. With lots going on together with lots of people, David and I had our work cut out capturing the key moments as they happened! TDH Media were on hand as well videoing and putting together the Marryoke. Kate was the first to be ready to leave the Hotel with some of the Bridesmaids and head off to Stock Brook Manor, Essex.  Time was getting short so we took our  final preparation images of Lorna and made our way to Stock Brook.  Whilst waiting for Lorna to arrive we had time to catch up with Kate for a few pictures.  Once Lorna arrived and after taking a few pictures of her it was time for the Ceremony.  With the Guests seated for the Ceremony, the girls took their Dads’ arm and made their separate way to the Rosewood Suite.  Kate was the first to enter the room from the side door and made her way to the front of the room. Then Lorna made her entrance from the back of the room to join Kate.Stock Brook Manor Wedding PhotographerAfter exchanging their vows and now married, Kate and Lorna led their Guests outside onto the patio behind Stock Brook Manor for the Drinks Reception. Essex Wedding Photographer Same-sex Weddings Whilst everybody was socialising we captured some informal pictures before the requested family photos.  We found a sheltered spot for these and despite the wind playing havoc we took a variety of pictures elsewhere during the afternoon. Same-Sex Wedding Photography EssexThe Wedding Breakfast was upstairs in the Banqueting Suite.  Wow!  It looked amazing! Once all the wedding guests were seated, Kate and Lorna took their places on the top table for the start of the Wedding Breakfast.  Soon it was time for the Speeches and as they finished it was a quick dash to get the sunset. Well worth it!  Nice pictures as well as good fun!Stock Brook Manor Same-sex Wedding Essex Returning to their Guests, Kate and Lorna then cut the Wedding cake before their First Dance.  After capturing a flavour of the evening entertainment, it was time for us to leave and let them continue with the celebrations.  A great day!

  • Guild Master Craftsman

    Guild Master Craftsman

    Fantastic news, David has been appointed as a Guild of Photographers Master Craftsman in wedding photography. This award is a great honour and will enable David to help with mentoring, judging and assessments.

    This is after being awarded a Fellowship of B.I.P.P last year on submission of a portfolio of 22 wedding pictures. The pictures all have to be taken at real weddings under the usual wedding day constraints – no ‘wedding styled photo-shoots’ allowed!!

    The pictures submitted have to be of the highest artistic and technical quality and are assessed by a panel of expert judges.

    One of the pictures from the successful portfolio. Please make an appointment if you would like to come and see them all:-

    Guild Master Craftsman
    ‘Afternoon Delight’

  • Pictures Pre-Wedding – Zhanine & David

    Pictures Pre-Wedding – Zhanine & David

    We met Zhanine and David recently at Papermill Lock, Great Baddow. As we walked we stopped occasionally at a few spots for some pictures of the two of them. Over a cup of tea we chatted about their Church Wedding and their Wedding Reception at The Fennes Estate, Bocking.

    Pictures Pre-Wedding

  • Pre-Wedding Pictures at Hylands Park

    Pre-Wedding Pictures at Hylands Park

    Hylands Park was the setting for Louise and Stephen’s pre-wedding pictures. After talking over the details of their Wedding to be held at The Reid Rooms, Margaret Roding, in a few weeks time. The weather played ball allowing us to capture some nice images.

    Pictures at Hylands Park