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Wedding Photography for Dayna & Ross – The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Our first Wedding of 2013 turned out to be a very special one! We were delighted to be asked to photograph the Wedding of Dayna and Ross at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield. Dayna was Bridesmaid at the Weddings of her two sisters, which we photographed. Cherise married in 2010 at St Nicholas Church, Witham with a reception at Five Lakes, Maldon, and Alexandra’s Wedding at The Whittlebury Hotel, Silverstone, in 2011 .We familiarised ourselves with the Venue the day before the Wedding and re-acqainted ourselves with members of the family, with so much happening on the Wedding Day , we knew that was the best thing to do! Arriving at The Belfry on the day of the Wedding, I stayed with the girls whilst David went off to find the guys. With six Bridesmaids and a Flowergirl, there was plenty to photograph as there was for David with two Best Men and four Ushers! The room where Dayna was getting ready opened out onto a Balcony and with the weather being dry we used this setting for some photographs, as well as inside.

Before long it was time for the Civil Ceremony in the Warwick Suite and Dayna and her father entered the room to a rapturous welcome. Following the Ceremony, the Guests made their way to The Woodlands Suite for the Reception, whilst Dayna, Ross, the Bridal Party and Parents and ourselves went outside to the Herb Garden for a few family pictures and a few of Dayna and Ross. After taking the Golf Buggy to the Reception Dayna and Ross joined in with the Drinks Reception and socialised with their Guests, whilst we captured some relaxed pictures. Once everybody was in the room for the Wedding Breakfast, Dayna and Ross entered and went onto the dance floor for their First Dance. With a wonderful atmosphere, dancing took place for a little while before the serving of the Wedding Breakfast. Speeches followed later before the resuming of the dancing to the Band. After a long but very rewarding and enjoyable day, we said our goodbyes.

April 1, 2013
Pre-Wedding Pictures

Not long before Natasha and Mark’s Wedding at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon, they came and saw us to go over the details of their Wedding. A very short walk (it was rather cold!) followed, to take some pre-wedding pictures.Melissa and Dave’s Wedding was booked over a year ago so it was good to catch up with them one evening and go over the details of their Wedding soon at Marks Hall, Coggeshall.

April 1, 2013
Pre-Wedding Pictures

After meeting Sammy and Jack at their home and confirming last minute details of their forthcoming Wedding at The Fennes, Bocking, we went to Priory Park, Southend for some pictures. The weather wasn’t brilliant but that didn’t deter us!

March 28, 2013
Pre-Wedding Pictures

It was nice to see Becky and Gavin again and take some pre-wedding pictures at the public gardens in Halstead. Becky and Gavin are getting married soon at Crabbs Barn, Keveldon.

March 27, 2013
Pre-Wedding Pictures

It is so important to us, as well as our clients, to meet before the Wedding Day and even though it wasn’t long before the Weddings of Louise and Jamie, and Vicki and Daniel at The Fennes Estate, Bocking, we met to discuss their Weddings and take a few pictures.

March 26, 2013
Wedding 'Thank You'

We were delighted to receive this ‘thank you’ from Susannah and Paul who got married in August 2012 at Smeetham Hall Barn, Bulmer:-

Dear David and Sandra

Paul and I would like to say a huge thank you to you both for our wonderful wedding photos. They really are very special and we will treasure them for a long time!

Everyone at the wedding has commented on your friendly and professional manner during the whole day, and on your superb photos.

It was a pleasure to share our special day with you both.

Best wishes

Susannah & Paul

March 9, 2013
Wedding Photography for Jane & Paul – All Saints' Church, Springfield & Little Channels, Little Waltham

We were pleased to be asked by Jane and Paul to photograph their Wedding, just before Christmas. Jane and Paul wanted coverage of their Wedding from the Church to the Wedding Breakfast, which we were very happy to provide. On arrival at All Saints’ Church, Springfield, Paul and his Groomsmen were greeting some Guests so in between this we took a few pictures of them. Jane’s Bridesmaids arrived shortly afterwards, followed by Jane and her Dad. Following the Church service, although chilly outside, it was dry enough to take family group pictures and a couple of confetti shots before leaving to go to Little Channels, Little Waltham. With Jane and Paul’s Guests enjoying the Drinks Reception we took a few photographs of the two of them as well as a few smaller requested group photographs by the christmas tree.

March 6, 2013
No pressure – Professional Wedding Photographers!

When you book our services you will not be pressurised into booking other wedding services for our profit. We earn our living photographing weddings. If you ask for our recommendations we will gladly give them because that supplier or service is known to us as reliable, responsible etc, not for a payment!

Similarly, when a Venue recommends us it is because we do a good job and work well with the other suppliers, not because we pay a commission! We do know of a few Venues who are very insistant that you use specific suppliers, I wonder why?

Should you visit our studio to view our work, there will be no pressure to book. Our clients book because they want us to to a job, not because we pressurised them!

March 5, 2013
Wedding Photography for Cherilyn & Antony – St Bartholomews Church, Wickham Bishops & Channels

We were delighted to be asked to photograph Cherilyn and Antony’s Wedding. We arrived at Channels Cottage where Cherilyn, her family and Bridesmaids were getting ready. It was our first visit to Channels Cottage and we were impressed. After photographing details and the girls getting ready we took a few more portraits in the lounge before leaving to go to St Bartholomew Church, Wickham Bishops. Antony and his Groomsmen were greeting Guests but in between times we took a few pictures of them before they went into Church. Cherilyn arrived shortly afterwards and the church service began. Cherilyn and Antony had arranged for the use of the Church Hall for their Guests after the ceremony, so they could enjoy mulled wine whilst we created some photographs for Cherilyn and Antony in the church as it was raining outside. We took a variety of pictures around the church of Cherilyn and Antony, with the atmosphere of the Christmas season. Luckily as we left the Church after the family groups, the rain had stopped, just right for confetti! Fortunately, it wasn’t raining either when we arrived at Channels, so with a change of footwear for Cherilyn, pictures outside it was! We managed a few nice picturs under the barn before walking back past the lake to greet their Guests in the Essex Barn.Following an everybody picture outside the Wedding Breakfast commenced. After the Speeches it was nice to get a few shots of Cherilyn and Antony in the main Barn before the start of their evening celebrations. Later and after the First Dance we finished our coverage of Chereilyn and Antony’s Wedding with a couple of night shots. A extra special ‘thank you’ goes to Cherilyn and Antony for being such a relaxed couple, smiling continously, and we loved the quote ‘ so pleased to go outside’.

March 3, 2013
Wedding Photography for Simone & Rory – Hengrave Hall, Suffolk

With this being our first time photographing a Wedding at Hengrave Hall, David and I were particularly looking forward to Simone and Rory’s Winter Wedding. Having viewed this Venue a few weeks before on a dull day, we were delighted that this day was the opposite! Simone was getting ready with her Bridesmaids in the Bridal Room, which made for some nice pictures, whilst Rory was getting ready with his Groomsmen in the Boys Room along the corridor. Simone and Rory chose to get married in the Church within the grounds of Hengrave Hall. Just walking the short distance from the Hall to the Church made for some lovely images especially as the sun was breaking through, causing the ice to melt and fall from the trees. Following the service Simone and Rory led their Guests back to the Hall and quickly as not to keep everybody in the cold for too long we arranged the required family group pictures outside. Whilst the everybody enjoyed the Drinks Reception inside we captured some informal pictures as well as a few small group pictures. With the splendid backdrops of this Venue, Simone and Rory took advantage of going back outside to capture the late afternoon sun. The Wedding Breakfast and Speeches followed and in between the time before the evening reception began we took some Guest pictures, groups and couples by the Christmas Tree in the Library whilst final touches were being made to the dance floor for the evening entertainment.

A memorable winter wonderland Wedding and good to work with Rideout Productions again.

March 2, 2013