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December 19, 2011 - 9:57 pm

Sandra & Philip zoch - we love photo 7 signing the register

December 20, 2011 - 8:29 am

Kerry Walker - I agree, Number 7 is lovely! so hard to choose though! Amazing Pics!

December 20, 2011 - 1:05 pm

Steven Fox - 7 or 21, can’t make my mind up.

Excellent job by the way, there are some excellent photos, and a lot of creativity. Refreshing to see.

Steve (best man)

December 20, 2011 - 3:25 pm

katy walker - love them all,hard to see them through my tears,but my vote is no 7 .

December 20, 2011 - 8:50 pm

simon & bec - No. 8 is by far the best

December 21, 2011 - 8:26 am

Chris Ball - Number 7 – signing the register.

December 23, 2011 - 3:46 pm

rachel swan - some amazing photos – my vote is 21 x

Cressbrook Hall Wedding Photographer | Kelly and James

Monday, December 19, 2011

Well the time had come for the wedding of Kelly and James ….. and Kelly wanted snow – and snow we had ! Great for wedding photography if a little cold for Kelly. We were at the beautiful St Michael’s Church in Taddington for the ceremony and even though the snow had kept the choir from attending, it was a great service.

Afterwards there was a surprise dove release and time for a few photographs in the beautiful snow covered churchyard. After some formal groups (which to everyones relief we did inside the church) we were off to the reception venue, Cressbrook Hall.

Guests were treated to another impromptu event – fireworks and this was the start of the evening celebrations !

Big thanks to Haley for making sure the staff didn’t totally forget us ….. and we left as the dance floor was filling and everyone set to party the night away with the fantastic disco from Paul at Spirits High Entertainment

So a few random shots from the day – and if you vote for a favourite from one of the numbered ones below I will have it enlarged and mounted for Kelly and James.

There is also a slideshow at the end with these and some more from the day.

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by Simon

8 comments

December 19, 2011 - 1:26 pm

Gill Taylor - Cracking photos ! Really lovely, the snow makes a winter wedding, doesnt it !

December 19, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Simon - Thanks Gill – it is worth the cold and effort !

December 19, 2011 - 2:49 pm

hayley carr - Hi Simon, these photo’s are amazing!! I vote for number 13 for Kelly and James. Thanks for the aknowledgement in your write up and also the skillfull talent you have shown to ‘slightly’ remove my imperfection!!!! hee hee. Thanks again Hayley x

December 19, 2011 - 3:01 pm

Simon - Never saw an imperfection to remove Haley

December 19, 2011 - 3:37 pm

Chris Mellor - Thanks Simon for the wonderful photographs of James and Kelly’s wedding and for the interesting piece on your blog.Couldn’t believe at the speed you produced the first prints – they show what a wonderful Winterland wedding it was.Very impressed with the split second timing when they released the doves, you certainly couldn’t have done a retake!! I vote for No 11 thanks. Chris

December 19, 2011 - 3:41 pm

Chris Mellor - Thanks Simon for the wonderful photographs and for the interesting blog.I couldn’t believe the speed you produced the first prints.Very impressed with the spilt second timing for the doves release, no opportunity for a retake ! Can I vote for no 11 please. Thanks Chris

December 19, 2011 - 6:45 pm

Louise Carr - Hello Simon. I also like number 13. What stunning photo’s. I can’t wait to see the rest of them, especially the ones of our family. Well to bridesmaid for positioning the dress so well in picture 13!!

December 20, 2011 - 1:46 pm

Katie Haggerty - What amazing photographs of an amazing day! Please can I vote for picture 13 – simply stunning – brought a tear to my eye! xx

Red House Barn Stoke Prior Bromsgrove Wedding Photographer | Chris and Vanessa

Sunday, December 11, 2011

It was off down the M1 to Bromsgrove Worcestershire for the wedding of Vanessa and Chris to join Birmingham wedding photographer David Purslow and lend a hand for the day. We started with a beautiful wedding ceremony at St Peter’s Church in Astley and then it was on to the stunning wedding venue of Red House Barn Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. Vanessa had certainly pulled all the stops out to create a beautiful Christmas theme for the whole wedding day and everything just looked fantastic.

The weather was cold but fine so we tried to make the best of what daylight we had and Vanessa was a real trooper and didn’t moan too much about being VERY cold !

The staff and especially the master of ceremonies at Red House Barn were superb and I can honestly say it was the best I have been looked after by a wedding venue in a long time !

So here are a few shots from the day with a slideshow of these and a few more at the end – enjoy !

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by Simon

33 comments

December 12, 2011 - 11:03 am

Paul M - Another fantastic set especially like the cheeky look back as the bride enters the church

December 12, 2011 - 1:01 pm

Simon - Thanks Paul

January 1, 2012 - 8:24 pm

linda jolly - i think photo 35 is fantabulous, really captures a happy start x x

some wonderful photo’s on here but this grips me x x

January 2, 2012 - 10:24 am

Jess h - Number 18 gets my vote, stunning but natural.

January 2, 2012 - 12:22 pm

Sheeja Haines - Sheeja Haines: No. 28 of course is the best. Amazing background with the stunning bride and the handsome groom. I like the way the bride’s dress is trailing over the steps. And beautiful posture of the brdie and groom, like the bride melting into the groom’s arms!

To Simon: I enjoyed browsing through all the photos, and they are all well captured and beautiful.
(Apologies for the long comment! But I cannot do short comments, especially when the subject is so stunningly beautiful..)

January 2, 2012 - 1:03 pm

Kate - All the photos are beautiful…great idea to have a competition…I like to win, soooo I’ve picked a winner!!! The one that caught my eye was 28.Laurie & Kirk…This photo captures passion, desire and romance on the first few steps of an exciting journey…a brightly lit and colourful future as delicate, intricate, translucent and sparkling as the stain glass window… What lies beyond? Who knows…but love inspires the climb and guides their steps together through the different shades of light and dark x x

January 2, 2012 - 3:58 pm

tom - Number 18 Dawn and Andrew. stunning image of a lovely couple!

January 2, 2012 - 6:03 pm

Sam - Number 18 HAS to be the winner!! Dawn & Andrew… gorgeous couple xx

January 2, 2012 - 8:24 pm

Claire - Number 28

January 2, 2012 - 8:53 pm

Marie - Number 28

January 2, 2012 - 10:06 pm

Annette - Annette – number 35

January 2, 2012 - 10:18 pm

Chris Lamming - 18 – Superb Photo

January 2, 2012 - 10:19 pm

Chris Lamming - 18 – Great photo

January 3, 2012 - 2:18 am

Tania Holt - My vote is number 28. Lovely photo, lovely couple.

January 3, 2012 - 2:19 am

Tania Holt - My vote is for photo number 28. Lovely photo, lovely couple.

January 3, 2012 - 10:21 am

Vicky - #9 – Has to be #9 with show stealer Charlie ;0)

January 3, 2012 - 10:22 am

Vicky - No.9 – Has to be no.9 and show stealer Charlie ;0)

January 3, 2012 - 10:23 am

Matt - No. 9 ‘The Chilvers’

January 3, 2012 - 3:41 pm

vanessa donnelly - beautiful photographs. Voting for number 10- Gemma and Steve

January 3, 2012 - 3:52 pm

cecelia Dakin - Liking photo 10 and voting for Gemma & Steve

January 3, 2012 - 4:35 pm

David W - There are some excellent photos here, all telling a different story. I find number 18 “Dawn and Andrew” conjures up some mystery with the dark areas contrasting with the happy couple.

January 3, 2012 - 5:03 pm

Josie - Number 10 gets my vote.

January 3, 2012 - 7:36 pm

Laura - Number 18 gets my vote!

January 3, 2012 - 7:36 pm

Laura - Number 18!

January 4, 2012 - 10:15 am

Amy - Photo 10 is lovely!!

January 4, 2012 - 11:17 am

liz jacobs - i think #14 amanda & Gary’s wedding is the best. She makes a beautiful bride as did the location make it perfect.

January 4, 2012 - 9:42 pm

John and Sheila - It has to be No.14 – amanda & Gary. Romantic couple, with Chatsworth House in a supporting role, and all so natural!

January 6, 2012 - 12:48 pm

Kate - Number 18! Absolutely STUNNING!!! X

January 6, 2012 - 7:56 pm

Keziah - All the photos are lovely, really enjoyed browsing through and looking at all the dresses! But NUMBER 10 is the big winner for me – Gemma & Steve – absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful photo!! xx

January 8, 2012 - 10:53 am

Sebastian - number 35 gets my vote ‘In the beginning’

January 8, 2012 - 10:54 am

Sebastian - Number 35 gets my vote ‘The beginning’

January 13, 2012 - 8:53 am

Gail - All the photos are really gorgeous. But I would like to vote for photo 10. The Bride and groom stand out brilliantly with the alter in the back ground.

January 17, 2012 - 7:52 am

Shelley - Number 10 – beautiful background and beautiful couple!

Winter Weddings and First Look Photography

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Here’s a new idea for your wedding day: First Look photography.

OK, so you are probably wondering what I mean by ‘first look’, so let me explain: It involves mixing up the traditional order of the wedding day so we can capture the unforgettable moment when you first set eyes on each other. Making time for a special ‘first look’ photo session is a cool new trend from the States which gives extra mileage to winter weddings when the days are shorter.

I’m often being asked to incorporate this as a neat twist to winter weddings – making the most of daylight hours by staging the ‘first look’ earlier in the day, so we aren’t rushing to get all the photos done later. Having a little private time to yourselves before the ceremony lets you savour all the details and overcome any nerves too. Plus you can both then relax and mingle with guests as they arrive.

As a result, we get wonderful photos and everyone is more relaxed. If you’re both easy about re-working old traditions, this could be a great idea for you too.

So winter weddings don’t mean you have to choose between that magical Christmas feel and stunning portraits – with a “first look” you can have both !

If you have already booked and want to alter the schedule to incorporate this – email me ….. or if you are thinking of booking for an upcoming winter wedding – give this some serious thought and feel free to call to discuss it further !!!

by Simon

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