MAIDENS BARN WEDDING

Today's feature is a wedding at Maidens Barn in Essex. I first met Michelle and Richard last autumn at a wedding where Michelle was a bridesmaid. I was thrilled when Michelle and Richard asked me to photograph their own wedding. Maidens Barn is a venue nestled in the Essex countryside in High Easter near Chelmsford. The venue is exclusive to its couple on their wedding day. It's a beautiful venue and the staff team are fantastic to work with. Whilst Michelle got ready with her bridesmaids in Chelmsford, Richard got ready at the Saracens Head Hotel in Great Dunmow. It was a pleasure to once again work with professional makeup artist Olivia Sandy who I highly recommend to all my brides. Thanks again to Louise James who came to assist me during the day.

PRINCE REGENT HOTEL WEDDING

I headed to Chigwell for the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel Wedding of Sarah and Darrol in April. It's an Essex wedding venue that I have worked at many times over the last 3 years. 

I started the day with Sarah and her sister getting ready at the Hotel. Whilst my assistant Jay Anderson kept the groom company capturing lovely moments of Darrol spending time with his guests arriving. There were plenty of smiles, tears and laughter throughout the day. Sarah and Darrol's son proved that you are never too young to rock a bowtie! Here's a preview of their wedding story.

BOROUGH MARKET ENGAGEMENT SHOOT

Over the weekend, I met up with Richard and Rebecca for their Borough Market Engagement Shoot.  They were this year's wedding floral and photography competition winner! Here's a preview of their shoot.

CAMBERWELL LONDON WEDDING

Today's blog feature is a preview of a Camberwell London Wedding.  Peter & Charlotte’s had an intimate wedding at Southwark Register Office followed by their wedding reception at The Crooked Well in Camberwell London. Informal, intimate, relaxed and fun was the theme of the day. Congratulations once again.

QUEENSBERRY WEDDING ALBUMS - LUXURY HANDMADE ALBUMS

I waved goodbye to another beautiful Queensberry album this week as it was delivered to a client just in time for Christmas. It’s the wedding album of Kathleen and Martin who got married at the Prince Regent Hotel during the summer. Photographed and handmade with love and care. Queensberry are renowned for being the best album maker in the world. Made in New Zealand, they are luxurious both in look and feel. 

Queensberry albums all arrive in a presentation box

Albums are protected inside a velvet bag.

Queensberry offer a vast choice of album sizes, layouts and covers including luxurious leathers, linen and silks.

Martin and Kathleen chose a 12×12 Classic Matted album with a plum leather cover, mixing a selection of colour and black white images throughout. I love seeing my work in print. Whilst it is fine to have digital copies of images, it is no substitute for the love and care that goes into making an album, from the emotion that comes as pages are turned and fond memories evoked. Handing over a handmade album always puts a smile on my face.