I met Ellen in the early hours of the morning; where she and her bridesmaids were full of pre wedding laughter and giggles which was lovely to see. The bridal party was focused on looking their best for Ellen & Craig’s wedding day at the Red Barn in Norfolk.
Once the morning preparations where finished, I raced off to the church to capture some arrival pictures along with some pictures of Craig and his groomsmen, they looked extremely smart in their blue suits.
The service was emotional and touching and within 30 minutes they were husband and wife.
We stayed at church to capture some photographs of the bride and groom along with some fun confetti photos. Soon after we headed to the Red Barn for the reception. This wedding venue looks beautiful inside, such a pretty place, especially with the finishing touches Craig and Ellen had thoughtfully added.
It also has the advantage of a cherry picker to get a high viewpoint on the wedding buy antibiotics online is it safe party for the group photographs. Around the venue you are slightly limited for backdrops, but there is enough to work with if you have a keen eye. I took the bride and groom off around the local woods to add some variation to their wedding pictures. A good advantage in the summer months is the sunset position, it looked great setting over and beyond the fields of the Red Barns grounds.
I met Sarah at the Toft Country House in Bourne. She was very relaxed in the morning, which is always a good sign. I have photographed weddings at Toft country house before so I was familiar with the layout and options. The grounds around the venue are good to work with for both bride and groom images along with all the group photos.Once Sarah had finished her hair and make she was ready to get into her wedding dress; she looked beautiful. I used some window light to capture some close up portraits.Before the wedding ceremony I captured guests arriving along with some family photographs. Steve was feeling and looking good; a few beers settled any nerves that he might have had. During the wedding ceremony you are allowed to take photographs which is great for photographers, you can capture all of the emotion as it unfolds.
After the ceremony I went about my usual business – photographing buy dog antibiotics over counter things as they happen, cracking on with the group pictures and also making time for intimate images between the bride and groom. My relaxed, informal approach always seems to suit everyone involved on your wedding day, and I always find they are more than thankful for me not taking too long over group photographs.
The laughter carried on into the evening and we managed to capture some nice sky scape images at dusk, which finished the day perfectly.
I met Rachel early in the morning as she was getting her make-up applied. She looked stunning; even more so once she had put her wedding dress on. There were some touching moments at the house, especially between daughter and farther.
The church was almost full and the service was wonderful. After the church service I went about my business capturing the documentary style photography that I like to do.
The whole wedding party then went to the reception at Orton Hall in Peterborough, one of my local venues to work at. I have a good photographic knowledge of this wedding venue, which helps in many respects. We had plenty of time for group photos, some more structured but most included the fun element, which I love to incorporate on wedding days. The more people laugh the more fun they have, and the less the worry about being photographed.
The speeches were some of the best I have heard, they had everything, emotion, embracement, humour and tenderness.
I took the bride and groom out after the speeches for some intimate photography; the grounds at Orton hall are particularly good for this, especially in May when the bluebells are in bloom.
The guest didn’t need much encouragement to hop onto the dance floor, which is always great to see.
No matter the time of year the photographic scope is endless at Orton Hall in Peterborough. Its impressive appearance makes a naturally great backdrop for photographs. The main advantage of this venue is the superb grounds. All around Orton Hall there is potential for creative and beautiful wedding photos.
There is ample space in the bridal suite to photograph your preparations. The staircase and landing prove to be photographic hotspots on the day.
The ceremony is conducted in the conservatory. I prefer to stand behind the registrar’s to capture the pictures of the bride and father coming down the aisle. During the ceremony photography is limited; you are allowed to take exchanging of rings and then the first kiss. A mock signing of the register is then set-up. The only down side to the room is on a bright day the sunlight cast shadows and unwanted highlights on the wedding party, but this is a minor factor.
Taking the bride and groom away for a brief spell or two is a definite must, this gives them space and time to themselves and it also gives you the opportunity to capture some intimate photography.
I tend to go up into one of the rooms for the larger group photos and look down over all your family and guest. For the smaller group pictures they’re a variety of good locations depending on weather and lighting.
Even at night Orton Hall looks great, the grandness of the building takes on a new effect when the sun goes down.
