We have just finished editing Lucy and Matthew’s wedding from a few weeks ago and had to post a few of their beautiful wedding images. Lucy looked simply beautiful in her flowing Grecian style dress. She arrived at All Saints’ Church in her home village of Haslingfield on her fathers arm to be greeted by close family and friends. After the service we took a few photographs and departed to a shower of confetti for the couples reception at the nearby Longstowe Hall.

Lucy and Matthew's Wedding Service

Lucy and Matthew's Wedding Service at All Saint's, Haslingfield

Signing the register

Lucy and Matthew leaving Church to a shower of confetti

Lucy and Matthew heading off to Longstowe Hall

Lucy and Matthew's arrival at Longstowe Hall

Lucy looking spectacular in her Grecian style dress

Lucy and Matthew inside Longstowe Hall

A beautiful sunset portrait of Lucy and Matthew

Lucy at Sunset showing off her beautiful wedding dress

We have just finished designing a simply exquisite new sample album finished in finest Indian Silk, for our forthcoming wedding show at Ashridge on Sunday, 18th July. You can view a sample of the album here: CoutureBook

Couture Book

Stella and Perry’s Wedding.

Here are a few photographs from Stella and Perry’s Wedding. What a great day it was! Stella got ready at Parklands, before heading to St Mary the Virgin Church in Newport for their Ceremony.

After the Ceremony all the couple’s guests where driven back to Parklands, Quendon Hall for the reception in the same coach which appeared in “Rock and Chips”. Stella and Perry’s guests also included Sue Holderness and John Challis who played Marlene and Boycie in Only Fools and Horses.

Stella leaving Parklands

Stella being greeted at Church

Stella and Perry during the signing of the register

Stella outside Church in her beautiful dress

Stella and Perry are showered in confetti after leaving Church

Heading back to Parklands for Their Reception

Stella and Perry with friends Sue Holderness and John Challis

I thought I would upload a snippet of Victoria and Ben’s Wedding at The Manor Of Groves in High Wych while I complete the edit of their whole wedding.

It was a perfect day, Ben arrived in style wearing a dark Blue morning suit, while Victoria wore a beautiful white gown with a flowing veil which looked spectacular for their outdoor ceremony.
Later in the Day all the guests where entertained by The Surprise Sopranos. All took to the floor between the main coarse and desert.

Here are some images of Eloise which I took a week or two ago. Eloise wants to break into the world of modelling and at the age of eight. Eloise’s family have been regular clients for some years now, so her Mother, Emma, called me to arrange a fashion shoot for her.

Eloise

Many thanks to everyone who came along to Tuesday evenings meeting. We all had the opportunity to see some great photography by Jo De Banzie and to hear about how she runs her business. On behalf of all who attended I must also thank Jo for putting on some superb slide shows and for talking to us, everybody commented on how beautiful her photography is.

Next month (1st June 2010) we welcome one of the London Portrait Group’s regular’s Hossain Mahdavi to judge The London Portrait Group Print critique Hoss is well known for offering positive feed back which is educational and entertaining. Rules and categories are as follows:

here are 4 categories, Single, Couple, Group and Composite. First, second and third places for each group will gain points for The LPG Photographer of the Year award. Images can be mounted, framed or un-mounted. Please do not enter more than one entry per category. Although we do not place rules to the size and presentation of images, it helps if the images entered are at least mounted and 10″ X 8″ or over, so people in the cheaper seats can see them! Lastly, no wedding photography please!

The meeting starts at 8pm sharp and we are at our usual venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AA (zero AA) (http://www.pinweirestaurant.co.uk/). Don’t worry about eating before you leave home, join us for our customary pre talk dinner at 7pm. The food and hospitality are the best!

Come and see us at the Down Hall wedding fayre on Sunday, 7th march 2010 11 am until 4pm. We have lots of beautiful new wedding sample albums for you to see. You can view their web site here: Down Hall Country House Hotel

It was so good to catch up with Sarah and Lee last week and to have the privilege to photograph their first baby, Megan. It only seemed like yesterday I photographed Sarah and Lee’s wedding which was back in October 2007 at The Chichester Hotel in Wickford. I remember the day vividly, Lee arrived in a fantastic American Hot Rod while Sarah wore a totally cool pair of Ivory/white Converse, laced with purple ribbon. For me it’s always a pleasure to be asked back to photograph sessions like this, in effect I am continuing to record the family’s history, especially as Baby Megan loves to pose for the camera (just like her Mum really)!

Megan's first portrait session February 2010

Sarah, Lee & Baby Megan

Sarah & Lee on their wedding day at The Chichester in October 2007

Sarah & Lee on their wedding day at The Chichester in October 2007

Baby Megan

Natalie and Jonathan’s wedding followed on the 13th December at Queens’ College, Cambridge. The day was especially important for Natalie as she studied here as a student. I really enjoyed taking the portraits of Natalie and Jonathan around the grounds, Natalie looked so elegant in her dress and Jonathan cut a very dashing look in tails.

The wedding of Louise and Dan followed Natalie and Jonathan’s at All Saint’s Church in Chigwell Row on 20th December. Their reception followed at Channels Golf Club in Chelmsford. Louise and Dan’s wedding was the first wedding I have photographed in snow for a number of years although it was bitterly cold the low winter light was sumptuous and the blanket of snow complimented Louise’s dress beautifully.

My last wedding to photograph of 2009 was on Boxing Day! Nicky and Alan chose to marry at Hanbury Manor. Their ceremony was in the Library in front of a roaring log fire and their reception was in the conservatory. It was so Christmassy! Everybody had a wonderful day. We chose t take the bridal portraits of Nicky and Alan inside as the rooms and panelling around Hanbury Manor lended themselves to a Christmas Wedding. Nicky Looked simply exquisite in her wedding dress and was helped all the way by her flower girl Ella!

Flower Girl Ella

Nicky & Alan at Hanbury Manor

Nicky & Alan at the Ceremony in The Library at Hanbury Manor

Nicky before the ceremony at Hanbury Manor

Nicky before the ceremony at Hanbury Manor

Natalie & Jonathan on The Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

Natalie & Jonathan

Natalie & Jonathan on the way to their ceremony

Natalie & Jonathan

Natalie on The Mathematical Bridge

Natalie & Jonathan

Natalie & Jonathan's Ceremony at Queens' College

Natalie 7 Jonathan's Ceremony at Queens' College

Louise & Dan at All Saint's Church

Louise at All Saint's Church, Chigwell Row

Louise & Dan at Channels Golf Club

Louise & Dan on their way to Channels Golf Club

Louise & Dan after their Wedding at All Saints Church

Portrait of Claire at The Fennes

Portrait of Claire at The Fennes

Claire & David at The Fennes

The Pipe band in Action

Februarys’ meeting at The London Portrait Group will be slightly different. Respected portrait photographers, Peter Dyer, Len Dance and Saraya Cortaville will all be available to give constructive advice on how to improve your portraiture. You will have the opportunity to approach all of the above throughout the evening for an informal critique on a one to one basis (please bring no more than three images). As well as this we also have John King of Border Frames attending, John will be available for any advice on sales and marketing you may need, he is a regular speaker for the LPG, BIPP and MPA. Hopefully the evening will answer any photographic or sales related questions you have for the year ahead.

The meeting starts at 8pm sharp and we are at our usual venue, The Pin Wei Restaurant, 35 High Street, Abbots Langley WD5 0AA (zero AA) (http://www.pinweirestaurant.co.uk/). Don’t worry about eating before you leave home, join us for our customary pre talk dinner at 7pm, the food is simply superb.

Admission is £10.00 on the door, plus dinner if you choose to eat.