A Fennes Approved Photographers Testimonial for us from Gemma and Dan who just collected their pictures upon return from Honeymoon
“Hello again to you both!
Thankyou so much for the pictures, they are amazing!
Thanks again we have loved looking at them, I’ve watched the slide 3 times already!
Gemma and Dan 🙂 ”
It was a glorious day when we arrived at Jo’s house for the final bridal preparations. Lots of excitement coupled with lots of things going on but it was all was running smoothly. A patch of shade in the garden allowed us to take the portraits pictures of Jo, her Parents and Bridesmaids before leaving to go to Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon. With a few pictures of Lee and his Groomsmen taken, it wasn’t long before Jo arrived. After the Civil Ceremony Jo and Lee went for a short car ride before returning to join their Guests who were enjoying the Drinks Reception. With the blue sky, warm sunshine, Crabbs Barn looked wonderful and was enjoyed by everybody. Making sure Jo and Lee had time to be with their Guests in between we took some family photographs, and fun bridal party shots. 
Just before the Wedding Breakfast we whisked Jo and Lee away from everybody for a few pictures of just the two of them.
Following the Wedding Breakfast and coverage of the Speeches the happy couple and their guests relaxed in warm sunshine in the grounds. With lots of laughter, some relaxed informal pictures were taken before Jo and Lee’s pictures in the evening light. Good fun, nice images, taken prior to their First Dance. 
Shortly afterwards we left them to continue their celebrations.
Melanie and Antony visited us recently to go over their final details of their Wedding day and afterwards we went for a walk to take a few pictures of them. Melanie and Antony are getting married at Gaynes Park, Epping, soon.
We decided to meet Nina and Steve at their Wedding Venue, Kings Oak Hotel, High Beach, for their pre-wedding pictures. As this would be our first time in photographing a Wedding here, we were able to have a look around the Venue and being in the heart of Epping Forest find some nice spots around for a few pictures. 
We met Steph and Ray at the Public Gardens, Braintree, for their pre-wedding pictures and a chat about their Wedding. Steph and Ray are getting married at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, later in the year.
We met Anne and Paul recently, shortly before their Wedding Day at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon. 
It was a beautiful evening when we met Katharine and Phil for a chat about their forthcoming Wedding at Parklands, Quendon Hall. We had an enjoyable time around the picturesque village of Thaxted taking some nice images. 
Marisa and Jamie are getting married soon at Prested Hall, Kelvedon, so it was nice to meet them again before their Wedding. After discussing their final plans, we went for a short walk in the early evening sun to take their pictures. 
A pre-wedding meeting and pictures with a difference! Patrick is a fellow Professional Photographer, who we know very well, and this would be the second time he would be photographed by us! The first time was when he was an Usher at his friend’s Wedding which we photographed three years ago. It was a beautiful afternoon when we met them to discuss the final details of their Wedding Day. Deciding to go to the Church first to have a look around also provided us with the opportunity of taking a few pictures of Patrick and Ania in the field opposite and achieving some lovely images.
We first met Alison when she was a stable girl to the horse owned by Sam, whose Wedding we photographed a number of years ago. Such a lovely surprise when Alison contacted us to come and see us and book us to photograph her Wedding! Whilst on our way to the wedding we had an unexpected call from Mike to say that Alison was running late in getting to Crabbs Barn due to Mike having organised a car to pick Alison and her Family up from the family home and take them to Crabbs Barn. Once Alison arrived she went to the bridal suite to put the finishing touches to the hair and make up . Meanwhile, the men were ready so we took a few pictures of them before they greeted the arrival of the first Guests of the day.
With Alison ready shortly afterwards we took a few pictures in the Bridal Suite and a few more outside in the warm sunshine. The Civil Ceremony was held in the Barn and after this Alison and Mike led their Guests outside to enjoy the Drinks Reception. Before the requested Group pictures we captured some nice images of the Guests enjoying the day. With the fun Bridal Party pictures and some Bride and Groom together pictures taken, it was time for the Receiving Line and Wedding Breakfast. Later on,with good evening light, some lovely images were taken of Alison and Mike around Crabbs Barn before the First Dance. 
Catching up finally with Sam, Martin and their Family was brilliant, it has been a few years since we last saw them. After some evening Guest pictures and a sunset picture, it was time for us to leave.