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Family portrait session in Epping Forest

ivan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:39:25 +0000

Here is a sneak preview of Sarah’s Family portrait session in which we took over the weekend in Epping Forest, just near to Baldwins Hill in Loughton. I first met Sarah and Anis when I photographed their wedding last November at The Manor of Groves. Ever since Sarah has been keen to have a less formal portrait session of her family. We all had some fun squishing through the mud and the photos look fabulous! Here are a few of my favourite.

To see more of our lifestyle portraiture visit: Portrait Photography in Loughton

Sarah and her Familly in Epping Forest

Sarah, Anis, Daniella and Eminae by Baldwins Pond in Epping Forest

Daniella in posing at the brook in Epping Forest

Charlotte and Justin’s Graphistudio Album

ivan — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:39:05 +0000

It has been a while since I have had time to post any news on my blog, so I thought it high time to add some news and recent stories> I have started with a recent album which I had been waiting to arrive from Graphistudio of Charlotte and Justin’s beautiful Summer, Oxfordshire wedding. Charlotte and Justine chose a contemporary Graphistudio story book which was finished in black leather and designed by myself. I also could not resist re posting some of the photographs I took of Charlotte with my Fathers old Rollieflex!

Pony Portraits

ivan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:02:07 +0000

I recently had the fun commission of photographing Miss Claudia Davis with Knightwood Gigio, affectionately known as Jenny. The session at Woodridden Stables lasted an hour and flew by. Here are a few of my favorite images.

Claudia Davis at Woodridden Stables

Horse Portraits

Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011

ivan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:55:48 +0000

It is with great sadness that I remember the innovation, vision and dedication to excellence exuded by Steve Jobs who passed away early today. Town and Country Photographic uses solely Apple Mac computers and his passing made me reflect on the way he changed the computer and technology world.

Steve Jobs was the inspiration for many of the innovations we now take for granted in today’s computing world and also the many successful Apple endeavors over the past 20 years.

His drive to push technology to its limits was commendable. Steve Jobs will be missed, but his legacy will live on.

With deepest condolences to the Jobs family and everyone at Apple.

Steve Jobs

Back in time at Charlotte and Justin’s wedding

ivan — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:23:14 +0000

Every now and again I feel the urge to go back to basics, just so I know I still have “the touch”. Recently I decided to dust off my father’s 1962 Rolleiflex 3.5E Planar and bring it along to Charlotte and Justin’s wedding. These cameras where the fashion and press photographers camera of choice throughout the 1960′s and used by such great photographers as Bailey, Lategan and Donovan (not forgetting my dad of course). They are simply a joy to use.

Each exposure has to count as there is only 12 frames per roll of film, so no “peppering the subject”. Get it right first time is the rule. I love the way the Rolleifex slows down the way I work. There are no electronic aids such as auto focus or automatic exposure controls, everything is set manually. But the quality of the image just shines through.

My thanks to Charlotte and Justin for indulging me!

More about our wedding photography can be seen at Town and Country Photographic Weddings

Charlotte taken with 1960's Rolleiflex 3.5E with Kodak CN400 film

Another photograph of Charlotte with our Rolleiflex 3.5E with Kodak CN400 film

The Countess of Wessex

ivan — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:00:28 +0000

Yesterday was one of the highlights of my year. I was asked by Essex County Council to photograph HRH The Countess of Wessex visit to Braintree Council Chamber where she presented Essex’s 10, 000th Citizen at a British Citizenship Ceremony. After the Ceremony The Princess chatted to the New Citizens and staff from Braintree Council and the staff from Essex County Council’s Registration Services, all where thrilled to speak to her.

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex arrives at Braintree Council Chamber

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is greeted by The High Sheriff and Councillor Bass

and then by Roger Robbins Roger Robbins The Registration Service Business Development Manager

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is led into The Council Chamber

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex being introduced to new Citizens

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex signing the Guest Book

Ivan’s photography wins three Awards!

ivan — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:01:34 +0000

Ivan was delighted to come away from Wednesday’s meeting of the London & Home Counties Region of the Master Photographers Association with three Awards for Excellence, two in the Commercial and Industrial section, which were taken for our regular client, North City Triumph and one in the Classical Wedding section which was taken at Alison and Nick’s recent wedding at Ashridge.

Ivan with his certificates

The new Tiger 800 outside North City Triumph's new show room in Romford

Alison and Nick during their wedding reception at Ashridge

A snippet of Gemma and James’s beautiful wedding photographs at Pledgdon Barn, Henham

ivan — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:21:14 +0000

I had the most wonderful day last Saturday at Gemma and James’s Wedding. The day started at Gemma’s parent’s house where all the girls prepared for the day, before heading to Pledgdon Barn in Henham for the wedding. Gemma looked simply gorgeous in her gown and wowed all the guests when she made her entrance for their ceremony.

Gemma and James’s day was made all the more special for me because two previous brides who’s wedding I had photographed where at the wedding. It was so good to catch up with Lindsey and Victoria again, Lindsey and David where married in 2010 at Parklands, Quendon Hall and Victoria and Andrew where married in 2009, also at Parklands. I had to take the photograph below of the three girls together!

Gemma, Lindsey (left) and Victoria (Right)

Gemma and James out side Pledgdon Barn

Gemma out side Pledgdon Barn

Victoria and Andrew Taken in 2009 at Parklands, Quendon Hall.

Victoria getting ready for her wedding at Parklands in 2009

Lindsey and David on there wedding day at Parklands in 2010

Lindsey on her wedding day at Parklands in 2010

Queensberry Small Feature Albums

ivan — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:23:13 +0000

Here are some images of a few small feature albums we have recently completed for a client. I thought I would post these as people often ask for a beautiful way to display a collection of photographs from a special moment in life. These smaller Queensberry albums can be finished in the same wide choice of fabrics and leathers as their larger versions. They make perfect albums for parent’s to remember their child’s wedding. I photographed these albums along with my families vintage Leica so the size can be compared with photographs of larger feature albums we posted here before.

These albums are reason enough why couples who are looking for simply the most beautiful way to remember their wedding day should look very closely for photographers, like us, who offer Queensberry Albums.

Queensberry 9 X 9 inch Feature Parents Album

Ashridge in Snow

ivan — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:47:57 +0000

Here are some of my personal images of Ashridge, one of my favourite wedding venues. I took these earlier this week whilst the snow was still fresh and crunchy under foot. It is so nice to just walk around the grounds and admire the simply stunning architecture and gardens. Monday was so quiet all I could hear was the freshly fallen snow crunching as I walked and the occasional scurry of the Muntjac deer running around.

Ashridge in Snow December 2010