It was a pleasure to be asked to photograph Carly and Gary’s Wedding at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon, Essex. Our day started at Carly’s parents’ home where there was lots going on but everything was going to plan. Once all preparations were complete, we had plenty of time to take pictures inside the house as well as in the garden, before we left to go to Crabbs Barn. 
Arriving at Crabbs Barn, Gary, his Best Man and Usher were there and we had enough time to take some photographs of them before the Bridesmaids and Carly arrived. Following the Civil Ceremony Carly and Gary had a couple of pictures taken with the car before leaving for a short car ride. Once they returned and socialised with their Guests for a little while, we took a few requested family groups and then some relaxed pictures of the bridal party before we took Carly and Gary for a short stroll around the grounds for their pictures. 
After the Wedding Breakfast and Speeches and whilst the guests enjoyed their coffee, Carly and Gary had their caricatures drawn by the brilliant Caricature Artist Steve Hearn who we have met at numerous events. With the Guests then having their caricatures drawn, we took the opportunity of taking Carly and Gary for another walk around Crabbs Barn as the light was so good.
Evening Guests arrived before the happy couple took to the dance floor for their First Dance. Later on, Carly, Gary and their Wedding Guests were entertained by a surprise firework display.
Tag: Wedding photographer Essex
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Wedding Photography for Victoria & Alex – Leez Priory, Chelmsford
Victoria and Alex chose the wonderful Leez Priory for their Spring Wedding. It was a bright dry day when we arrived at Leez Priory to capture the final bridal preparations of Vicky and her Bridesmaids. Everything was running smoothly, Alex and his Groomsmen had their pictures taken outside before the arrival of the Wedding Guests and then it was time for some pictures of Vicky. Once these were taken it was time for her to see the Registrars and then the Wedding Ceremony. This was held in the Great Tower and after the Ceremony Vicky and Alex led the way to the Drinks Reception back in the House. After a little while, it was time to take the family group photographs outside. Making sure Vicky and Alex had time to socialise with their Guests, resulted in some nice informal pictures. Leaving the guests to continue with the Drinks Reception we took Vicky and Alex for a short walk around the grounds of Leez Priory, it was so lovely to find some daffodils at last!
For a few Bride and Groom portraits we went to the Carriageway under the Great Tower before returning to the House. Following the Wedding Breakfast and coverage of the Speeches, with the sun going down provided Vicky and Alex with a nice sunset picture before it was time for their cake cutting. 
Vicky and Alex performed a surprise superbly rehearsed First Dance with our day ending with a couple of night shots.
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
We met Alison and Mike, who are getting married at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon, and Dominique and Lea, who are getting married at Butley Priory, Sufolk, recently. With both of their Weddings soon, there was much to talk about in setting plans and timings for their big days.
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Pre-Wedding Pictures
It was nice to meet Cara and Ben again, one evening recently, for their pre-wedding pictures. Cara and Ben are getting married soon at The White Hart, Great Yeldham,
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Wedding Photography for Melissa & Dave – Marks Hall, Coggeshall
It was a beautiful spring day for the Wedding of Melissa and Dave. Our day started at Melissa’s Parents’ home with the final bridal preparations which were going very well. With everybody ready we took a few pictures of Melissa, her Parents, the Flowergirls and Pageboy, before leaving to go to St. Peter’s Church for the ceremony. The church and grounds looked a picture in the lovely sunshine and as Dave and his Groomsmen arrived at the Church we took a few pictures of them. With everyone seated in the Church it was time for the flowergirls and pageboys to make their entrance into the Church followed by Melissa with her Dad. St Peter’s Church is beautiful and makes for some lovely photographs.
Following the service Melissa and Dave let their Guests down the aisle.The guestts lined the path on both sides for the confetti throwing. Melissa and Dave wanted a few family group pictures taken at the Church which we did before leaving to go to the Reception at Marks Hall, Coggeshall. Whilst the Guests were arriving, Melissa, Dave and ourselves went for a short walk around the grounds and to the lakes. Melissa and Dave are a lovely couple full of enthusiasm and aided by the warm weather made for some great relaxed pictures. Although spoilt for choice as to the photographic opportunities, we only kept Melissa and Dave a minimum amount of time away for their Guests, hoping for a little time later on!
Guests enjoyed the Drinks Reception on the Terrace and we captured some nice images of the Bridesmaids and Pageboys in the garden. The Wedding Breakfast was held in the Coach House and followed by the Speeches. Playing a waiting game for the sunset resulted in some brilliant pictures as the evening Guests were arriving.
A little while after the First Dance it was time for us to say goodbye. A brilliant day and thank you to Bouqui Garni for a super meal. -
Wedding Photography for Sarah & James – Fennes
It was a beautiful spring day for the Wedding of Sarah and James at The Fennes Estate, Bocking. Sarah and her Bridesmaids were busily getting ready with everything going very smoothly. James was also getting ready at Fennes and when he was ready he greeted the arrival of the first Guests for their Wedding, before some pictures of him , his Best Man and Ushers. Sarah was very soon ready and together with her Bridesmaids had a few pictures taken before the Civil Ceremony. Following the Ceremony, Sarah and James led their Guests through the House and outside for the Drinks Reception. Guests enjoyed the warm sunshine whilst we got on with a few requested family group pictures. Fun and laughter took place during some bridal party pictures before we managed to take Sarah and James for a litte while for their pictures.
Sarah and James had a few pictures in the Red room before it was time for confetti pictures and the Wedding Breakfast. Speeches followed before a break before the evening. Being such a lovely day, Sarah and James had a wonderful sunset picture before it was time for the First Dance.
We took some evening Guest pictures, before James and the Wedding Guests were given a surprise with a rehearsed dance by Sarah and the girls! The response by the boys, an unrehearsed dance! Great fun, lovely atmosphere, wonderful captured images of the day! -
Pre-Wedding Pictures
We have been very busy recently meeting some of our Brides and Grooms prior to their Wedding for their pre-wedding pictures and talking about their big day. Sarah and Paul, Claire and Luke, Nicola & Kris, are getting married at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon, Essex, and Nicola and Aaron are getting married at Smeetham Hall Barn, Bulmer, Sudbury, Suffolk.
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Wedding Photography for Ellie & Danny – Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon
It was a dry if chilly day when we arrived at Ellie’s Parents’ home, where Ellie was getting ready for her Wedding. After taking a few pictures of Ellie getting ready, just on cue, the sun made an appearance and as we went outside to the garden to take a few photographs. It was soon time for us to leave to go to Crabbs Barn to see Danny and his Groomsmen and take a few pictures of them before Ellie arrived. Following the Civil Ceremony, the Guests followed Ellie and Danny outside for an ‘everybody’ photograph before enjoying the Drinks Reception in the warmth of the Garden Pavilion. A few family group pictures were taken later on before Ellie and Danny left their Guests socialising for a short time to have some pictures taken of them together around the grounds of Crabbs Barn.
After the confetti pictures it was time for the Wedding Breakfast and Speeches. Ellie and Danny wanted to have a few pictures afterwards around the gardens and luckily for them sunset pictures before the arrival of their evening Guests.
After the cake cutting and First Dance we left them all to continue with the evening celebrations. An enjoyable day, a lovely couple and thanks to Paul, Jack and JLS Catering for looking after us as always. -
Wedding Photography for Louise & Jamie – Fennes, Bocking
The Fennes Estate with the addition of a snow covering, made an even more amazing setting for Louise and Jamie’s Wedding! Seeing the line up of wellies, on arrival, we knew it was going to be a great day! Lots of excitable noise could be heard upstairs in Fennes with the girls getting ready. Harry, Louise and Jamie’s son, was with them and had plenty of attention paid to him. After capturing the getting ready pictures and once the girls were ready we took a few photographs before it was time for the Civil Ceremony.
Louise looked radiant walking into the Ceremony with her Father, followed by the Bridesmaids. After the Ceremony, Louise, Jamie, family and friends enjoyed the Drinks Reception whilst we captured some informal images. A little while later after a few family photographs in the warm in the Gold Room and following a change of footware for many of us, we ventured outside with the Bridal Party for some fun relaxed pictures walking through the snow. The Bridesmaids and Groomsmen returned inside leaving Louise, Jamie, Harry and us to go to the Bridge.
With beautiful light, a wonderful setting, a happy couple, some lovely pictures! Confetti pictures were in the Gold Room before the Receiving Line. After greeting their Guests, it was time for the Speeches before the Wedding Breakfast. Harry’s Birthday was the following day so after the Wedding Breakfast there was a surprise Birthday cake for him. Before the arrival of their Evening Guests, Louise and Jamie wanted to have a few pictures taken around the inside of Fennes. Not long after Louise and Jamie cut their Wedding Cake and took to the dance floor for their First Dance. Our night finished with a couple of closing pictures of Louise and Jamie in front of Fennes. 
Great to work with David of Rideout Productions again and thanks to the staff at Fennes for looking after us so well. -
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Convention 2013
David has recently returned from Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Convention (WPPI) in MGM Grand, Las Vegas. The convention covers a whole range of seminars, classes and workshops for the 15,000 delegates.
David’s favourite part was listening to the judging in the competitions, at which the standard was extremly high. Despite the high standard one picture did get sufficient score for an ‘Accolade of Excellence’ and displayed in the exhibition. Only four pictures from UK photographers achieved that this year!
The Awarded picture was in the Wedding Photojournalism section and was titled ‘Bulls Eye!” Slightly hard to see on a small online picture, the bridesmaid has just thrown the petals into the bride’s cleavage, the reaction you can see even at this size!
Bulls Eye!