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Wow, one of the busiest wedding fayres we have displayed at for long time
Superbly ran and presented by Katie and the Breadsall Priory team. It was excellent to meet so many couples getting married, and apologies if we were struggling to have a proper chat with you due to the number of people visiting our stand ! A massive thank you to Louise & John, Kayleigh & Luke, Kerry & Alex and Caroline & Paul for booking us to photograph your upcoming weddings ……And for those making appointments to visit us at home, we look forward to seeing you again.
Next up for us is this weekends (Sunday 5th) Wedding Fayre being held at Alfreton Leisure Centre 11.00am – 4.00pm …. Feel free to come over for a chat and check out the stunning wedding albums from GraphiStudio (Storybook), Jorgensen albums of Australia and the gorgeous Queensberry albums of New Zealand …. We will look forward to seeing you there.
Firstly, a big ‘Thank You’ to all of our 2011 clients for choosing us to photograph your weddings, which once again found us travelling the length and breadth of the UK during last year. Below you will see one of our favourite images from most of our 2011 weddings (we have held a few back due to privacy requests). We had fantastic time during 2011, made some great new friends, and it was a pleasure to provide your wedding photography. I would also like to thank all of our 2012 clients so far for booking us to photograph your weddings this year, it’s going to be a very busy 2012 Let’s hope we are as lucky with the weather again ….. !
Best Wishes
Dave & Emma x
Jo & Simon – Newton Park Hotel
Pip & Steven – Dunchurch Park Hotel
Mikaela & Brett – Prestwold Hall
Jennifer & Alan – Makeney Hall
Katherine & Kevin – The Heath House
Laura & Wesley – Keele Hall
Hannah & Derek – Somerford Hall
Stacey & Shaun – Peckforton Castle
Stephanie & Ash – Sandon Hall
Nicola & Thomas – Somerford Hall
Barbara & David – Blackbrook House
Jody & Lee – Makeney Hall
Amy & Chris – West Retford Hotel
Danielle & Mark – Breadsall Priory
Carol & Andrew – Coopers Arms
Ellen & Wain – Riverside Hotel
Michelle & Darren – Breadsall Priory
Emma & Daniel – Moxhull Hall
Dawn & Andrew – Morley Hayes
Hayley & Mark – Losehill House Hotel
Helen & Steve – Roaches Hall
Leanne & Richard – Breadsall Priory
Stacey & James – Breadsall Priory
Kat & Phil – The Winery
Yemi & Mike – Redhouse Barns
Teresa & Ivan – Newton Park Hotel
Michael & Jason – The Priest House
Emma & Des – New Hall Hotel
Emma & Marc – Sutton Bonington Hall
Natalie & Harmesh – Redhouse Barns
Jess & Paul – Swinfen Hall
Stef & Keith – Makeney Hall
Anna & Dean – Somerford Hall
Claire & Thom – Alison House
Amelia & Adam – Alrewas Hayes
Lynsey & Craig – Carden Park
Elissa & Andy – Thrumpton Hall
Julia & Andy – Makeney Hall
Wendy & Craig – Barton Marina
Laura & Andrew – Rothley Court Hotel
Hannah & Peter – JCB Lakeside Club
Emma & Andy – Donington Park Farm
Sarah & Nick (Sorry Nick !) – Newton Park Hotel
Lori & Phil – Hampton Manor
Caroline & Ed – Oakley Hall
Alice & Ian – Sandon Hall
Alison & Paul – Losehill House Hotel
Ellie & Dave – The Priest House Hotel
Victoria & Simon – Moxhull Hall
Beth & Austin – Horsley Lodge
Hayley & Chris – The Priest House Hotel
Katie & Craig – Stapleford Park
Zoe & Martin – Morley Hayes
Here’s to 2012
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After getting away with it all year we finally lost our battle with the UK weather
The bonus was, Zoe & Martin still kept smiling all day despite the rain A home visit for Zoe’s bridal prep was followed by the wedding ceremony held at St Martin’s Church, Alfreton. At least we didn’t have the heavy wet stuff for this part of the day! After the ceremony it was off to Morley Hayes for Zoe & Martin’s wedding reception. A couple of photos with the car was managed before the heavens opened for the rest of the day …. Pah !! Lot’s of guests photos congratulating Zoe & Martin were followed by the family shots upstairs, then it was out with the video light for a couple of B&G photographs, including the Christmas decorations worked quite well though Hope you’re having a fantastic honeymoon Guys, some early images below ……
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Next up for the Christmas weddings blogging are Katie & Craig. Stapleford Park Country House Hotel was their choice of wedding venue for the reception, but first stop was a gorgeous house on the estate for Katie’s bridal prep photos, we still can’t believe how calm and relaxed She was Off to St Andrew’s Church, Wissendine next for the wedding ceremony and some photos with Craig and the boys greeting their guests. Now a married couple Katie & Craig lead the way back to Stapleford Park for the rest of the days celebrations. Leaving Katie & Craig to meet their family and guests gave us plenty of opportunity for lots of natural, documentary wedding photos, after which we grabbed them for ourselves as the light outside had turned a gorgeous golden colour Brilliant for some stunners as we walked round the grounds. The speeches (which were great) next up, then a few video light photos inside followed by first dance, ended what had been a fantastic wedding day. Once again, a few favourites from the wedding below ……
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Now our Christmas / New Year break is over it’s time to catch up blogging our december weddings ….. Hayley and Chris chose the Priest House Hotel, Castle Donington for their wedding. A couple of room visits to photograph Hayley and the girls getting ready, and catching up with Chris and the lads in between, was followed by a lovely wedding ceremony. With the weather a little unpredictable we grabbed some quick time outside before the rain came for a group shot, but were lucky enough to get a dry period later on, so took advantage for some cool photos of Hayley & Chris around the Priest House grounds. The evening was another opportunity to take some contemporary video light photos of Hayley & Chris before going into first dance. A few favourites below Guys ….
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Well we are now back at work after a fantastic Christmas and New Year. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients past, present and future a very Happy New Year ….
Coming Soon: Images from Hayley & Chris, Katie & Craig and Zoe & Martin’s Christmas weddings …. We will also be blogging one image from each of our 2011 weddings very soon.
Dave & Emma x
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The Priest House Hotel, Castle Donington was the wedding venue choice for Ellie & Dave. Bridal prep photos for Ellie and the girls and some cool shots of Dave and his lads were followed by a lovely wedding ceremony. Once again we managed to miss the rain so a good part of the afternoon was spend outside photographing the group shot, and a few family formals. These were followed by some photos of the girls having some fun … Not sure what they were up to lol, but apparently something to do with the Hen night Ellie & Dave’s Bride and Groom photographs were timed perfectly to catch around 10 mins of the sun setting, creating some gorgeous colours in the sky, working with off camera flash we managed a number of locations around the Priest House before the light dropped completely. Hope you Guys are having a fantastic honeymoon, a few early images below for you ……
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Ok, time to catch up with a couple of recent weddings …. First up, Alison & Paul. The stunning Losehill House Hotel was chosen as the venue for their wedding, situated right in the Middle of Derbyshire’s Peak District. A couple of images of the venue to start with, especially with the dark clouds and the sun trying to get through … Gorgeous light Then off to photograph Alison getting ready for the wedding ceremony. Wow, what a dress ! Jenny Packham vintage design, stunning. We then grabbed the Guys for a couple of photos, the lads looking super cool in their kilts. The Ceremony was followed by time spent outside, which was a result as the weather was going downhill fast. Next up the speeches then some evening video light shots with Alison and Paul and finally first dance. A selection of favourites from your wedding below Guys …..
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Ok, I seriously had everything crossed for Caroline & Ed’s wedding, including a prayer mat, hoping we were going to have a dry day, and apart from a quick shower that’s what we got …. YeeeeeahCaroline and Ed chose Sandon Church for their wedding ceremony beautifully set in the Staffordshire countryside. Normally I can’t photograph in this Church, but with a change of Vicar we were good to go Now a married couple we organised a gauntlet of confetti for Caroline & Ed to brave, then into the car and straight off to the wedding reception which was being held at the gorgeous Oakley Hall – Stunning wedding venue. Some relaxed documentary wedding photography was followed by a few formals including some fun photos with the lads and the girls.
Now, the highlight of the day’s entertainment was the surprise appearance of 3 opera singers who had been dressed as waiters …. Wow, laughter, tears, and dancing on the chairs. It’s pretty safe to say that everyone had a ball during their performance. A quick session with Caroline & Ed for video lit contemporary wedding photographs, then straight into first dance, which was a perfect way to end a thoroughly enjoyable day for us. A big thank you to Alison Bailey for second shooting this wedding with me ….. Early images below Guys and your full gallery ready soon …..
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Another fantastic wedding for us After visiting Lori and her Bridesmaids for getting ready photos, we were off to the stunning Hampton Manor for their wedding ceremony and reception. Some cool photographs of Phil, then the arrival of Lori by carriage pulled by a couple of really impressive horses. After a lovely, emotional ceremony with some gorgeous light it was out to enjoy the sunshine in the Hampton Manor gardens. After the wedding breakfast and speeches and especially as it was our first time at this wedding venue, I wanted to shoot some contemporary wedding photos for Lori & Phil, one of which meant getting Lori to climb on a table for the mirror reflection photo …. Thanks Lori, you were a star A big thank you to Craig of Hampton Manor for all your help and for ensuring Lori & Phil’s day ran smooth. Hope you Guys are having a great honeymoon, a few favourites below …….
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Ok, here we go with Sarah & Nick’s recent wedding …. All Saints Church, Alrewas was the venue for the Ceremony, then onto the Ramada Newton Park Hotel for their wedding reception. Yet another great day weather wise so everyone enjoying the afternoon outside After the wedding breakfast we were back in the evening for some quality time with Sarah & Nick, with both of them enjoying the contemporary wedding photos session. Next up, first dance then home to upload the files and enjoy a cold beer …. !! A few favourites from the day below Guys ….
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Still processing Sarah & Nick’s Ramada Jarvis Newton Park Hotel wedding ….. Full blog post coming soon.
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Emma and Andy held their wedding ceremony at St Werburghs Church, Spondon. It was then on to the Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel for their wedding reception, I am really getting to love this rather quirky wedding venue Anyway, once again everyone spent the afternoon outside enjoying the glorious weather, lot’s of natural wedding photos a few formals then I wanted to do something different for Emma & Andy’s session so took them into the woods …. ! Emma, you were fantastic climbing through the wood to get to the locations and the light I was looking for, giving us the chance to get some gorgeous wedding photographs for you both. Hope you Guys are enjoying your honeymoon and like the early images below …..
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Another fantastic day, this time with Laura & Andrew. After visiting Laura and the girls for Bridal prep photos at Rothley Court Hotel it was off to Hoby Church for the wedding ceremony. After a lovely ceremony with the Vicar allowing photos from both the front and rear of the church (a really refreshing change to some of our recent weddings), we were all heading back to Rothley Court for the wedding reception. Brilliant weather, the afternoon outside, lot’s of documentary wedding photography was followed by the wedding breakfast and great speeches. Covering first dance, we decided to grab Laura & Andrew for some really cool evening photos using off camera flash and video light. Wedding photographs of first dance completed a very enjoyable day. A few favourites from the day below ……
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Having photographed Elissa’s sister Sarah’s wedding we were really looking forward to this one. After a fantastic home visit to photograph Elissa and the Girls getting ready, it was off to Selston Church for the wedding ceremony. Once again, no photos allowed during the ceremony Will some of these Vicars ever chill … !! Anyway, now a married couple it was off with Elissa & Andy to the stunning Thrumpton Hall, Nottingham for their wedding reception. With a great day weather wise, loads of natural documentary photography and a handful of family photographs were followed by a cracking 20 minutes photographing Elissa and Andy around the Thrumpton Hall gardens. Elissa, you were crazy brilliant and Andy just super cool Great to photograph another chapter in your family Guys, a few early images for you below …….
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