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Sarah and Anis’s Wedding at The Manor of Groves and Bishops Stortford register office

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Nov 272011

I had the great pleasure of photographing Sarah and Anis’s Wedding at The manor of Groves and Bishops Stortford register office last Sunday. The day started with everybody getting ready at The manor of Groves in High Whych before heading to Bishops Stortford register office in a luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom.

After the Ceremony everybody headed back to The Manor of Groves Colonnade Suite for the reception and photographs. As Dusk was starting to set in and I had my Elinchom Ranger RX lighting system at hand, I decided to take advantage of the dramatic sky, I have posted some of the results here.

During the evening all the guests where treated to a surprise guest appearance by James Argent aka “Arg” from the TV series “The Only way is Essex” who sang a few old Rat Pack tunes and after he joined in the dancing, daniella was over the moon!

To learn more about our Wedding photography go to: Town and Country Photographic Weddings

Make up artist, Sarah add some finishing touches to Daniella

Sarah makes her entrance with her daughter and chief bridesmaid, Daniella.

Sarah's Bridesmaids

Anis and Sarah at The manor of Groves

Sarah in her beautiful gown, taken at dusk outside The manor of Groves

Anis taken outside The Manor of Groves using Elinchom Ranger Quadra RX Flash

Sarah's daughter, Daniella looked stunning in her red gown

Daniella

James "Arg" Argent

Christmas Portrait Sessions

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Oct 292011

Stuck on what Christmas present to buy the partner who has everything? Here’s the perfect answer, a portrait session along with a beautifully framed image, which will last a lifetime. A family portrait is unique gift, rarely thought of. It will remind all of a special occasion and which will become more valuable as the years pass.

We offer a range of frames and products which please all. Another good idea is a portrait voucher which can be purchased to be used a a convenient date in the future.

More information is on our website, visit Town and Country Photographic Portraiture or Contact us for further information.

Contemporary portraiture in Loughton Essex

Pony Portraits

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Oct 292011

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

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Oct 062011

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

Emma and William’s Wedding at St Mary’s Church, Theydon Bois & The Mulberry House Hotel

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Sep 232011

I had a wonderful day on Saturday (17th Sept), photographing Emma and William’s wedding. I have had the pleasure of knowing Emma and her Mother, Carole for some years through their play school, Kidz Cabin, which I photograph a couple of times a year. Emma and William where married in their parish church, St Mary’s Theydon Bois, before heading off to The Mulberry House Hotel in Ongar for a lavish reception. Everybody had a fabulous time despite dodging the showers!

To see more about our wedding photography go to: Town and Country photographic Weddings

Here are a few sneak peeks of their photographs…

Emma's three flower girls

Emma at Mulberry House

Emma and William at Mulberry House

Emma and William at Dusk

Ayshea and William’s Down Hall Wedding

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Sep 092011

Here is a quick peek of Ayshea and William’s images which I took on Sunday at the magnificent Down Hall. Ayshea looked simply divine in her figure hugging raw silk wedding gown and William cut a dashing figure in his morning suit. Ayshea chose blue as her colour theme and to keep to the “something Blue” tradition wore a fabulous pair of sparkly blue shoes! Unfortunatley the weather was not on our side and the rain chose to fall until dinner was called. so we chose to take the formal photographs inside, which is no hardship with Down Halls sumptuous rooms. After dinner the rain had stopped so we took some more dramatic portraits outside in the gardens using the low evening light and my Elinchrom Ranger flash units

To read more about our wedding photography here.

Ayshea and William on the landing at Down Hall

Group Photograph taken inside Down Hall

Ayshea shows off her fabulous shoes!

Ayshea in the lounge at Down Hall

Ayshea and William with Down Hall behind them. lit with an Elinchrom Ranger

Dramatic portrait showing Ayshea's georgeous silk dress. Lit with an Elinchrom Ranger

Another Dramatic portrait showing Ayshea's georgeous silk dress. Lit with an Elinchrom Ranger

Ayshea and William on Down Hall's chess set.

Rachel and Andrew’s exquisit Queensberry wedding album of their Ashridge Wedding

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Sep 092011

There can be no better way to remember a glorious Ashridge Wedding than with beautiful photography presented in one of the world’s finest wedding album’s. Rachel and Andrew did just that. They chose a gorgeous Queensberry Feature wedding album finished in a classic chocolate leather which complimented their choice of ivory mounts. Their photographs were mounted to matching ivory pages. The overall effect is stunningly beautiful. I am sure their investment will bring them many years of happiness.

Jasmine and Darren’s beautiful Parklands wedding photography

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Sep 052011

Here are some images from Jasmine and Darren’s recent wedding at Parklands Quendon Hall.

The saying goes it is lucky if it rains on your wedding day. As it happened the day started off a beautiful and sunny, so Jasmine and Darren planned to have their ceremony outside. However the clouds gradually moved in. Just after Jasmine and Darren said their lines and heard the second reading the clouds opened and everybody ran for cover. The rain certainly didn’t dampen anybodies spirits. We chose to take the bridle portraits upstairs on the on the landing and use the magnificent red wall and stairs as a background. After dinner the weather brightened up, so we took the opportunity before the speeches to take some more portraits using the beautiful warm evening light.

As I said before, the saying goes it is lucky if it rains on your wedding day. This is certainly the case for Jasmine and Darren who announced during the speeches that jasmine is expecting their first baby! We all wish them well with their forthcoming arrival.

Parklands

The Ceremony, just before the rain set in.

Jasmine

Early evening portrait of Jasmine and Darren

Jasmine by Parklands spectacular window

Jemma and Simon’s beautiful wedding at St Germain’s Church and Blake Hall

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Aug 262011

I had a wonderful day last week at photographing Jemma and Simon’s wedding along with fellow photographer and old friend Len Dance. The day started early at Blake Hall where we photographed the preparations. I left before the bridal party to capture the Groom, his Best Man and Ushers waiting nervously at St Germain’s Church which was less than half a mile from Blake Hall. After the service confetti was frown in it’s abundance and we took a few smaller groups before heading back to Blake Hall where Len and I photographed the larger family group photographs and also the bridal portraits around Bale Hall’s beautiful gardens. During the evening all where treated to a superb band with dancing into the early hours.

You see more of our wedding photography here: Town and Country Photographic

Simon with his best Man and Ushers outside St. Germain's Church

Simon's Father meets St. Germain's Vicar

Simon and Jemma get showered in Confetti on leaving church

Jemma looked so happy after the service

Jemma and Simon loved the short drive back to Blake Hall in a VW Beetle

Jemma and Simon with their guests at Blake Hall

: Jemma and Simon in the beautiful gardens at Blake Hall

: Jemma looking beautiful on the swing at Blake Hall

Jemma and Simon

Lemon was Jemma's Colour theme

Blake Hall

Lauren and Andrew’s beautiful wedding at St. Joseph’s Church Bishops Stortford and Down Hall

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Aug 232011

This last few weeks have be so busy my blogging has slipped a little. I did have to post some images I took of Lauren and Andrew’s wedding at the end of July as their wedding was simply georgeous! Lauren and Andrew’s day had it all, Laughter, tears and of course romance! The wedding day started with Lauren getting ready at the family home in Chingford before heading to St Joseph’s Church in Bishops Stortford to meet an anxiously waiting Andrew! After a few photographs outside the church we all set off to Down Hall for a reception which was always going to be fun with the Irish side of Lauren’s family ready to lead the way!

To see more about our wedding photography visit our web site: Town and Country Photographic