Archive for January, 2009
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
There is a definite increase in last minute bookings but Matthew and Andrew are one of the latest bookings we have taken as they only decided that they wanted a photographer a couple of weeks before the wedding. They realised that the Pavilion is such a stunning venue and they wanted to make sure they had some good photographs from their day. We have been challenged by most of our December weddings due to the lack of light and as this ceremony was at 5pm, it was already pitch black when coverage began at the Pavilion. The guys seemed very nervous but the lovely Mr Love was their registrar and he created a calm and warm atmosphere for the ceremony.
All the guests enjoyed an exclusive tour of the Pavilion as it was now closed while we took portraits of Matthew and Andrew in the fabulous Music Room. They were keen to have a laid back party so there were not any formal line ups. We tried to make sure that we had reportage shots of most of the people and some groups of their friends and family. Clare and I left as the caterers, Due South were putting out an amazing carvery that smelled delicious. We finished by taking an outside night shot of the Pavilion which looked very dramatic.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Lisa and Peter were the second couple that I met who had changed their plans for a tropical beach wedding and opted for the winter chic surroundings of Buxted Park in Sussex. Clare started coverage at the couple’s house nearby where the groom was getting ready with the groomsmen before they drove to the hotel in a Land Rover decorated with ribbons. During our pre wedding meeting, it became clear that some outside shots were important to Lisa despite the late ceremony so she made sure that she and the flowergirls were all ready in plenty of time to go out for some posed shots. We had to lock the groom in the bar to make sure that he didn’t catch sight of the bride but I think he was not complaining. The late afternoon light was gorgeous and we got some beautiful shots of Lisa making use of the steps to show off the train on her dress.
The theme was black and white so Lisa added a little black shrug to complete her outfit and the Orangery looked very dramatic, especially as it was dark outside. For some of the wedding photography, we set up some lights in the Coat of Arms room so we could take some portraits using the columns which looked very classic and elegant. Our coverage finished with some shots of Peter and Lisa cutting their white chocolate cake from Choccywoccydoodah in Brighton.
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Tags: buxted park, Buxted Park Sussex, Buxted Park Wedding, choccywoccydoodah, photographer Buxted Park, wedding photographer sussex
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Clare and I started the wedding photography at The Pavilion Town House where Samm the bride was getting ready. This unusual boutique hotel has rooms based around rooms at the Pavilion. The husband and I had stayed in the Beijing Dragon room the night we got married and highly recommend it. It is a fun place to start a Pavilion wedding day and we took some very elegant photos of Samm on the chaise longue.
The Pavilion is a glamorous venue and the staff always make each ceremony feel special. After the register signing, the bride’s brother Martin Clunes eloquently read the lyrics to “I will be here” by Steven Curtis Chapman which is an incredibly moving song. Despite it being the middle of January, the weather was glorious and as the ceremony was quite early it was great to get outside after the ceremony to take some portraits of the bride and groom. There was some beautiful shadows created by the fret work outside the music room but we did all the group shots upstairs in the warm while the guests enjoyed canapés and Pimms supplied by Leiths. The day was relaxed and warm, just like Samm and Ken!
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
I love doing food photography. It is a very different challenge to taking portraits, the subject doesn’t move or have an attitude but colour balance and composition are very important to make the image interesting and the food appetising. So on a bitterly cold January day, I came up with the bright idea of shooting all the new food photography for the Gingerman Restaurants out in the garden of the Ginger Fox in Albourne. They serve a lot of the food on slate so I found a battered old crate that looked great as a contrast in texture. Using low depth of field and the winter sunlight, I produced a set of images that are rustic but sophisticated … just like the pub. The food looked delicious but went cold very quickly which was handy when it came to the ice-cream. A couple of days later I went back to take some moody winter shots of the outside in the frost. I brought the family so that we could take advantage of their new £10 two course special and the great children’s menu. For details on booking a table, even at the Ginger Pig in Hove now, have a look at their web site.
www.gingermanrestaurants.com
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Philippa and Matthew’s wedding was on the shortest day of the year at 4pm in the Royal Pavilion. We started coverage by photographing the room at Drakes, including the most amazing cake I’ve seen in a long time. One of the bridesmaids had created a chocolate Pavilion as a surprise for the couple. It had curly wurly walls and domes made of chocolate oranges, yummy.
Philippa was getting ready in the suite at Drakes Hotel which is very glamorous and has an enormous bed. Her dress was a very cute Ian Stuart calf length gown and she added a gorgeous fluffy wrap for a chic winter look. After the ceremony we made use of the empty music room for portraits, using some of the areas that can get overlooked when there is daylight. As the guests enjoyed drinks and the fabulous canapés in the hotel lounge, Clare and I rushed upstairs to set up lights for portraits in the suite. We took some very cool photos of the couple who still had plenty of time to mingle with their friends before dinner. As Philippa and Matt came into the restaurant, everyone lit their little heart shaped sparklers which set off the fire alarm. We made a swift exit in case the sprinklers started!
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Tags: brighton wedding photographer, drakes hotel brighton, ian staurt wedding, ian stuart wedding dress, wedding drakes, wedding photographer sussex, wedding royal pavilion
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
This month’s Wedding magazine features the wedding of Zoe and Edwin at Newick Park back in September. The article runs over five pages and looks great, showing off the chic floral theme and guest starring my now infamous umbrellas! I have been badgering Tom at Newick to put me on his list of recommended photographers as it currently only contains male photographers and I would love to shoot more weddings there. The house and grounds always look stunning and I have always liked the couples that get married there.
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