I was priviledged to photograph the wedding of Kirsty and Dan in the beautiful classic Essex building that is Colchester Town Hall. My day started with meeting the boys at Colchester Castle for a quick shoot before heading off to the Old Library Room for the ceremony.The boys were great, with several “resovoir dogs” walks [...]
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Dedham Wedding Photographer – March 2012 – Andrea & Jonathan’s Pre Wedding Session
We were blessed with a sun soaked spring afternoon in Dedham,Suffolk for Andrea and Jonathan’s pre wedding shoot. Their son Ben joined us for a gentle walk along the banks of the river Stour heading from the village towards Flatford Mill. We a chance to practise some posing, both formal and fun, with a lifestyle [...]
Tollesbury Portrait Photographer – March 2012 – A 25th Wedding Anniversary Present
I was recently asked by Harry, Ben and Cydney to produce some portraits of them and their partners that they could frame and give as gifts to their parents as part of their parents 25th wedding anniversary celebrations. They opted to go for a more formal studio styled shoot rather than a lifestyle shoot, which [...]
Sixties styled shoot – February 2012 – Essex teenage portrait photography
Following a recent visit to the clothes show live in Birmingham and being photographed by a couple of roving Teen Queen photographers, my niece, Amy has been asked to submit a few more images of herself. She’d already decided that she would like some sixties retro styled images and asked if I could take the [...]
Time for a new Facebook profile picture – February 2012 – Essex teenage portrait photography
I was asked to produce a set of portrait images for Sian that she could have as prints and use for her new Facebook profile picture. After a bit of discussion we decided to go for a mean and moody look. This gave me a great excuse to get my portable photographic studio and lights [...]
DSLR Photography for Beginners – 121 Photography courses in Essex
Recently I’ve had several requests from people to help teach them how to use their cameras, well I’m pleased to announce that I am now able to offer basic DSLR photography training in Essex on a one to one or a one to few basis. During these sessions you can pretty much cover whatever photopraphic subject [...]
Southend On Sea portrait Photographer – November 2011 – A family shoot at the Kursaal
At the recent Rayleigh Mill wedding show, I was fortunate enough to meet Matthew & Catherine who run the Kursaal function rooms in Southend on Sea, Essex. Throughout the day I struck up a good rapport with them and I was asked if I could shoot some family portraits for them. The shoot was a [...]
Tollesbury Portrait Photographer – November 2011- Christmas cards with Finlay & Jude
A bright autumnal morning provided some gorgeous light for a children’s lifestyle shoot at Tollesbury Recreation ground. The request was simple, “I’m not very happy with the school photos this year, could you take some pictures that are a bit more natural and can you make Christmas cards from them please ?”. Yep, I can [...]
Tollesbury Portrait Photographer – October 2011 – A family shoot with Katrina & Tom.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting brother and sister Tom and Katrina and their children. They needed a present for their Nan’s 80th birthday and decided that some family photographs would be ideal. We met at Tollesbury Recreation ground on a bright but windy day for the shoot, which consisted [...]
Essex Wedding Fairs – Come and see us at Rayleigh Mill and Forrester Park
The end of October will see us exhibiting at 2 Essex wedding fairs, giving us a chance to meet you and you a chance to meet us. On Sunday 23rd October we will be at The Echo Wedding Show at the Rayleigh Mill, stand 21, right opposite the main entrance so you can’t miss us. [...]
The Guild of Wedding Photographers – I’ve Qualified !!
I’m delighted to announced that I have achieved the distinction of becoming a ‘Qualified’ member of the Guild of Wedding Photographers, the highly regarded national photographic body whose members are dedicated to enhancing their skills in the art, craft and profession of photography. Becoming ‘Qualified’ with the Guild involves a very rigorous assessment process as [...]
Essex Air Ambulance Fundraiser – A day of rockin’ with the Blackwater Bikers
September 10th saw the arrival of the 6th Blackwater Bikers Shindig, an event organised by a group of friends and motorcyclists living in Tollesbury, Essex. In the previous 5 years this event has raised in excess of £14550, which has been donated to the Essex Air Ambulance fund. That total will again be added to [...]
Hadleigh Wedding Photographer – August 2011 – Charlotte & Rob
Charlotte and Rob were married at the United Reformed Church in Hadleigh, Suffolk, a small, really picturesque little town. The day started with me meeting Charlotte for a few bridal shots before she headed off to the church to be given away by her two brothers. I was able to capture some images of Rob [...]
Essex Portrait Photographer – Tollesbury Author and Military Researcher Mrs Carole McEntee-Taylor
I was privileged to be asked by local author and military researcher Mrs Carole McEntee-Taylor to photograph some head shots for her publishers to use in her forthcoming book “The Weekend Trippers”. I asked Carole for a synopsis of the book and this is what she had to tell me. “The Weekend Trippers tells the [...]
Blake Hall Wedding Photographer – June 2011 – Sophie & Chris
I was once again invited to help photograph a wedding in Essex with Hayley Ruth Photography, this time in the delightful surroundings of Blake Hall near Ongar. The ceremony took place outside, on just about the hottest day of the year, with Sophie, the bride serenaded as she walked down the aisle. Unusually, the [...]
Crashing in on Nottingham – A ShutterRock UK competition win!!
On the 17th July, myself and 20 other photographers were lucky enough to win a ShutterRock UK competition, the prize was day with one of the UK’s top wedding photographers Crash Taylor. The day started with us all meeting at Crash’s Nottingham city studio, where the day’s three models were having their makeup applied. Once [...]
Colchester Wedding Photographer – June 2011 – Laura & Rob
I was really looking forward to Laura and Rob’s wedding, with their selection of venues and transport I knew I was really going to enjoy creating their wedding photography. The day started with a really emotional ceremony held in the Old Library at Colchester Town Hall, with Laura making her entrance to L’estasti dell’oro. For [...]
Essex photography competitions – My first time as a judge !
I enjoy entering photographic competitions and over the past few years have enjoyed some success. On several occasions I have won trophies at a local Essex photographic competition as part of the Tolleshunt D’arcy Horticultural Show and I also reached the final 25 in the Photography Monthly magazine’s “Best Photographer in Britain” when I entered [...]
Cambridge Wedding Photographer – April 2011 – Emilie & Richard
I was privileged to be invited help photograph the wedding of Emilie and Richard at Pembroke college, part of Cambridge University by Hayley Ruth Photography. The wedding took place amongst the fantastic surroundings of the college, with the ceremony being conducted in the ornate college chapel followed by drinks on one of lawns and finally [...]
Essex Engagement & Portrait Photographer – April 2011 – Jess & Harry.
With a second glorious April weekend in a row, the weather for Jess and Harry’s engagement shoot was perfect. The only fly in the ointment was that Jess’s engagement ring had broken and was away being repaired, so we’ll shoot that on another day. We decided to shoot on and around Tollesbury waterfront, just taking [...]
