We have been very busy recently with meetings and pre-wedding pictures for a number of our Brides and Grooms who are getting married (or are just married – we are behind with our blogs as we have been photographing Weddings!). Some of the resulting pictures are shown above.
We started our coverage of Judith and Cameron’s Wedding at The Fennes Estate,Bocking. Preparations were going well and after a few pictures of Judith, her Parents and Bridesmaids in the lovely rooms of Fennes, we left to go St. Mary’s Church, Bocking for the Church service. 
Cameron and his Groomsmen were greeting Guests as we arrived and after capturing a few photographs of the men we awaited the arrival of Judith. With a blue sky and fluffy white clouds it was a glorious setting as Judith made her way into Church. After the service and a few family photographs outside the Church, Judith and Cameron left to go to Fennes covered in confetti! The couple and their Guests enjoyed a Drinks Reception outside, interrupted at times for various requested photographs. For Judith and Cameron’s pictures a short walk around Fennes provided them with some wonderful relaxed images.
Following the Wedding Breakfast and Speeches, and as Judith and Cameron (as well as us!) wanted to have some more pictures taken we used the beautiful insides of Fennes as our settings. We had planned a few outside but the rain put paid to that! After capturing a wonderful set dance routine, we took some pictures of the evening Guests, taking our time, as we knew there was going to be a surprise later for everybody. A superb surprise firework display ended a wonderful day for us whilst everyone else returned inside to carry on the celebrations. 
Congratulations to Cameron on his Distinction and his Appointment as a Doctor.
We were delighted to receive this ‘Thank you’ from Geni and Mark:-
“Just to say a big thank you for all your hard work. We are so happy with our wedding album and you really couldn’t have done better”.
Geni and Mark were married recently at The Rose & Crown Hotel, Colchester.
At Sarah’s Parents’ house final bridal preparations were taking place when we arrived. After taking a few pictures we left to go to Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel,Golf & Spa for the Wedding. Steve and his Groomsmen were busy with their final preparations when we arrived but we were able to prise them away from their duties for a few minutes for their photographs. The Ceremony was held in the Constable Room, followed by a Drinks Reception. Whilst everybody enjoyed the Drinks Reception, Sarah, Steve and ourselves went down to the Lake for a short time for some Bride and Groom portraits. Sarah and Steve were able to enjoy mingling with their Guests when we returned before the Wedding Breakfast in the Devora Suite. During the evening we had the opportunity of taking a few pictures of Sarah and Steve and some evening Guests before confetti and First Dance pictures. 
We are looking forward to Katie & Paul’s Marquee Wedding shortly, so it was nice to meet Katie and Paul at Katie’s Parents’ home recently for their pre-wedding pictures.
We met Tina and Nelson with their children, Josh and Keira, at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, one afternoon recently. After talking about their final details for their Wedding, we went for a stroll around Hylands Park for some pictures. Tina and Nelson are getting married at Layer Marney Tower, Colchester, soon.
We arrived at Sarah’s Parents’ home for the final bridal preparations just as the heavens opened, but fortunately after this quick shower that was the end of the rain for the day. Lots of activity was going on at home with Sarah and Mark’s daughter, Maisie, being one of the six flower girls. All things were going well and we took some lovely pictures in the garden before making our way to St. James the Less Church, Colchester. Photographing in this Church is great as it provides us with many different places to discreetly take pictures from. After taking a few pictures of Mark and his Groomsmen, Sarah arrived with her Bridesmaids and Flowergirls.
Following the Church service and after formal picture and confetti shots we left to go to Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel & Golf Club. Whilst Sarah and Mark’s Guests enjoyed a Drinks Reception, we took the opportunity to go to the Lake with Sarah and Mark for their pictures. After a short interval we took a few requested family photographs before the Wedding Breakfast. Following the Speeches, it was a lovely evening outside for the fun Bridal Party shots and evening sunset pictures, before going back inside for the First Dance.
Pyrotechnics made for some brilliant photographs during the First Dance pictures before we left them all to continue the evening celebrations.
It was a beautifully sunny morning when we met Cherilyn and Anthony for a walk along the River Walk in Witham for their pre-wedding pictures. After the rain of the previous few days we were fortunate not to need our wellies! It was great to see Cherilyn and Anthony again as they had booked us as their Wedding Photographers in early 2011. Cherilyn and Anthony are getting married at Channels Golf Club later this year.
We were delighted to be asked to photograph the Wedding of Stephanie and Mario particularly as the father of Marios is our friend and fellow Professional Photographer Panikos. Starting our day with David leaving me at Marios’ house, he left to go to to Steph’s house. From a quiet beginning at Marios’ house, relatives then arrived every few minutes before the greek custom of dressing the Groom. With live Greek music being played and Marios’ relatives singing, it made for some emotional images., Meanwhile, at Steph’s house, David was busily taking photographs of bridal preparations, details and Steph’s relatives, musicians, who were congregating. The Wedding Ceremony was held at Battersea Kingdom Hall before everybody then travelled to The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington for the Reception. As Steph and Mario’s Wedding was held on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend, a spur of the moment decision was made to stop on Wandsworth Bridge with Steph and Mario and take a couple of photographs as rain was in the air. Fantastic! A wonderful opportunity to photograph Steph and Mario on the bridge with the flotilla of boats passing by underneath! 
Arriving at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington it was not long before the rain began to fall, but with the cover of the Hotel we managed to get some photographs of the couple as well. Formal requested group pictures were taken on the stairs in the Hotel as well in various other parts of the Hotel.
Following a lovely Wedding Breakfast, dancing started and it was a pleasure to watch as well as photograph everybody having a wonderful time. 
Everything was running smoothly when we arrived at Sinead’s family home in Dedham, Essex, for the bridal preparations. We took some informal and formal pictures of the girls inside and outside before leaving to go to the St Mary’s Church, Dedham, for the Church service. Following the service a few pictures were taken in the grounds, then Sinead and Ross left the Church to a shower of confetti!
Many of their Guests walked to the Reception which was held at Sinead’s family home and we captured some lovely images whilst we walked as well. With a wonderfully colourful setting the opportunities were endless for requested family pictures and with the weather on our side we took full advantage. Sinead and Ross had several opportunities to socialise with their Guests before we took them off for a stroll around different areas for their pictures. We all had a great time and achieved some lovely pictures before the Wedding Breakfast. Speeches followed before the evening and First Dance photographs and this ended a wonderful day. It was nice to work with Mervyn Rutter (Toastmaster) again, and thank you to The Food Station, www.foodstation.uk.com who looked after us and provided excellent food. 
