BLiNC PiCS PHOTOGRAPHY / Wedding Photographer / Gravesend Kent

KENT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: COOLING CASTLE BARN

2011-08-19T22:02:00.004+01:00

I had the pleasure of going to Cooling Castle Barn again, lovely venue. This time for the wedding of Emma and Steve, who planned their own wedding in under five weeks, can you believe that, and I have to say they did a fantastic job.

We had a wonderful day, sun shinning and everyone was very happy to be there to spend the day with Emma and Steve. And this wonderful couple toastmaster, was also toastmaster at Kate and Williams wedding back in April, which impressed most the guest.

I wish this wonderful couple lots and lots of love and happiness.

BLiNC PiCS PHOTOGRAPHY: IN WEDDING IDEAS MAGAZINE

2011-08-14T11:50:00.001+01:00

I was very excited to receive the following email this week,

Hello!

Just to let you know that your business has been mentioned in the Real life wedding section of the latest issue of Wedding Ideas. You can pick up a copy at WH Smith and the larger supermarkets, or by calling 01371 851890. www.weddingideasmag.com

Please follow us on Twitter @wimagazine, and join our facebook group 'Wedding Ideas magazine'. See you there!

Best wishes

The Wedding Ideas Team

Check out pages 164 - 167 to see Charlotte and Marks wedding taken last August.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX - Burnham on Crouch

2011-06-16T18:06:00.006+01:00

KENT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY - COOLING CASTLE BARN

2011-06-02T15:40:00.004+01:00

Wedding photography is simply the best job in the world. I feel so privilege to be chosen as someone's wedding photographer. Seeing all those bright faces, looking forward to one happy couples future is the best feeling in the world and knowing that I can be there is record the story as it unfolds feels me with such pride.

Emma and Darren where married at Cooling Castle Rochester Kent. I had heard so much about this venue but this was my first time attending a wedding there and it did not disappoint, the romantic feeling of the venue was so special and the staff were so lovely to everyone, even the toast master helped out on the day serving wine to all the guest.

You've properly spend over a year planning your wedding day for the day to come and feel like it is over so quick that you really do not get time to take in everything that is going on around you. As your wedding photographer I love to people watch and unfold your day through the eyes you don't have. I stage as little of your wedding as possible blending in with your guest and taking images which show how happy everyone is at your wedding, along with those special moments which might past your by, like the moment your grand dad hands you a drink and tells you how proud of you he is, to the guy who every time he see my camera quickly grabs someone for a cheeky photograph, the groom looking so happy he can't stop smiling and the moment when the bride is handed not one but four keys during the wedding speeches as part of a joke best man speeches that everyone falls about laughing.

These are all moments in time that I love to capture and show your day through the eyes of your wonderful story and not through a set of posed images.

Emma, Darren your day was truly magical you both looked stunning and despite the frustration your veil caused you on the day Emma you looked truly wonderful and simply stunning and very elegant. I wish you both a life time of happiness with memories of your day to last forever.

BABY PHOTOGRAPHY KENT - 9 MONTHS

2011-05-16T15:23:00.001+01:00

Do you ever have a day when you think I need cheering up? last week so one of those days and than along came baby E, nine months and adorable, I got to improve my baby photography skills some more and take some wonderful photographs of him. The sun was out and there was very little shade so I had my work cut out for me, but I think we got some wonderful shoots which mum and dad are just going to love.

Until next time baby E you was a pleasure to photograph and brighten up my day.

African wedding photography : Part One

2011-05-06T10:16:00.003+01:00

Dolly and Jimi's wedding was my first really big african wedding, it was a long day 10am till 10pm, but I loved every moment of it, because it was so different to any other wedding I've been to before, boy can they dance check back later for pictures of the dancing.

This is part one of my african wedding blog: The Ceremony

50's Wedding

2011-05-06T09:26:00.001+01:00

Back in March I attended the wedding of the Lovely Bianca and Toby and today their wedding as been published on Fifties wedding, Bianca and Toby were so Lovely to work with I'm very excited for them take a look and leave a comment.

NATURAL BABY PHOTOGRAPHY: 10 MONTHS OLD

2011-05-02T17:56:00.002+01:00

Still a baby but not for much longer, Alana is now 10 months old and I love taking her photograph, just look at those eyes and cheeky grin it won't be long now before she is walking and than there will be no stopping her.

I just love the colours in these photographs taken last week of my niece so lovely for me there is nothing like having photographs of your baby in their natural environment doing everyday things.

If you would like a baby portrait done I come to your home and photograph your baby doing everyday thing, eating, drinking, playing with their toys I find your baby is a lot more relaxed with their own things around them and we can get some lovely relaxed natural shoots of your baby at this special age.

EMMA AND DARREN E-SESSION: GRAVESEND KENT

2011-05-02T10:52:00.002+01:00

I'm a little late blogging my e-session from Emma and Darren's session taken last week, we had wonderful weather even at 11am in the morning as we walked around Gravesend park, I love this park there is so many places to take photographs and you are right by the river as well.

Emma and Darren are getting married end of May at cooling castle really looking forward to their wedding will get to use my Fun Booth for the first time.

FIRST LOOK AND FORMALS BEFORE YOUR CEREMONY: YES OR NO

2011-04-27T17:25:00.002+01:00

In America it is very popular for couples to have a first look photo shoot before their ceremony this takes place about two hours, bride and groom will meet in an agreed placed, such as the grounds of your wedding venue. I think this is a brilliant idea from both a bride and photographer point of view (my groom is having none of this, will not entertain the idea at all). What do other people think about this.

Reason I think this is a brilliant idea is because the first time you get to see each other on your wedding day you can be emotional with each other without having peering eyes on you I think this is valuable time before you go off to get married you get to see each other all done up (and who really believes it is bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony.......... only ever really apply to a church wedding). Once you've had your first look and had some time to be with each other as a photographer I would than start taking your portraits in a more relaxed manner where you have not got your guest keen to talk to you after we have taken your couple photos we would go on and meet your bridal party and take all those formal photos that you really would like taken we can have fun and everyone get excited for the ceremony about 45mins before we will stop so you can freshen up and get ready for your ceremony.

Advantages to this are that you can get most of your formal photographs done before the ceremony meaning you have more time afterwards to mingle with your guest which surely is better for you and them. Also if you are having a winter wedding or later wedding you do not need to worry about the light because if your having your photos taken before your ceremony there will still be plenty of light for lovely outdoors pictures.

So I ask the question is having a first look and formals before the ceremony a good idea what do you think?

Below is my timeline with doing your formals before the ceremony.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY KENT: E-SESSIONS

2011-04-26T15:43:00.003+01:00

I thought I would do a post on e-sessions (engagement shot) before your wedding day, what to think about when booking an e-sessions and why you can benefit from one.

BABY PHOTOGRAPHY - 9 MONTHS

2011-04-11T20:03:00.002+01:00

What lovely weather we been having this past week. I took advantage of the weather to get some updated pictures of my georgous niece Alana, 9 months and growing so quick.

BIANCA AND TOBY: Rochester Castle wedding photography

2011-03-03T21:36:00.002Z

Today I attended the wedding of Bianca and Toby. I had such a good time photographing them. Bianca and Toby were laid back and really enjoyed being with each other.

Bianca opted for a tea length Audrey Hepburn style dress and she looked wonderful, so elegant and chic I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT !!! (a girl after my own heart). Am impressed that she did not feel the need for flowers and instead opted for a lovely gold clutch bag, which added to the elegance and style of her dress. This has given me an idea for my own wedding later this year, as I've been struggling with carrying a bouquet. I really do not feel that holding flowers is right for me, no matter have beautiful they are.
Bianca may of encouraged me not to carry a bouquet and maybe opt for a rather nice bag instead (which can of course be used again after the wedding).

NICKY AND TAMIRO PART TWO: Maidstone wedding photography

2011-03-03T21:01:00.000Z

Nicky and Tamiro went on to the Grange Moore Hotel for their wedding reception where the main event was the dancing and boy do they know how to dance I was so impressed it made me want to go out and learn how to dance.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY KENT: Nicky and Tamiro: Part one

2011-03-01T08:08:00.004Z

Last Saturday I attended my first wedding of the year and pleased to say the rain stayed away for the wedding of Nicky and Tamiro. Nicky choose a warm champagne colour dress with a wonderful shrug to keep her warm the colour of the dress sorted her just lovely.

The ceremony was held at the beautiful Otham church and than onto The Grange Moore Hotel in Maidstone, dinner with their family and friends and than Nicky and Tamiro danced into the night, celebrating their marriage with joy that was so much fun to watch.

Below is part one of their sneak peek more to follow tomorrow

CHRISTENING PHOTOGRAPHY KENT

2011-02-21T22:00:00.009Z

Last week I attend the christening of my beautiful niece Alana, both nannies were chosen as God mothers which I thought was a lovely touch never seen this done before and Great Granddad Frank also was able to come and it was an honour for me to be able to record these memories for my beautiful niece.

Lucy and Kev's wedding at High Rocks Tunbridge Wells

2010-10-17T21:49:00.003+01:00

Last week was my last wedding of the year and what a day, after a week of rain we had glories sunshine all day. I love Lucy and Kev's wedding venue the High Rocks and we even considered this venue for our own wedding next year but was not available on our date. I love all the old rocks the colours on the building are stunning.

And I just love their cup-cake tower cake something I am almost certain to have for my own wedding next year love it.

Baby Photography Kent: {Session two: 7 Months old slideshow}

2010-09-25T18:03:00.000+01:00

Slideshow if Jack I love it, I'm thinking of offering a slideshow with all baby portrait session would people like this?

Baby photography Kent: {Session two: 7 Months old}

2010-09-25T17:02:00.002+01:00

Babies grown so quickly and they change so much in their first two years of life and I find it amazing to watch how they change and explore the world around them. Jack was just 9 days old when I first meet him and he is now 7 months old and full of life, he loves his feet and he loves all things nature.

I love it that more and more parents can see the benefits to natural photography instead of posed shots in a studio, having more time to allow Jack to just do as he wanted and explore the garden I believe has resulted in a wonderful set of natural photographs which really show Jack's personality which is not always captured in a studio environment.

Check back later in the week for slideshow and video clip of Jack.

Family portraits:- Natural Photography on location

2010-09-22T21:43:00.001+01:00

This week I got to meet up with Ama and Peter again, I cover their wedding back in 2007 and they asked me to come and take some photographs of them with their little boy who is now two.

It is lovely to see past clients and I was pleased to finally meet little Peter he has the cuties smile.

Wedding Photography Hertfordshire - {Hitchin Priory}

2010-09-15T23:15:00.000+01:00

Last week my brother got married and he gave me the honour of asking me to take his wedding photographs. I have to say I thought my young brother look dashing and my new sister in-law looked stunning. We all had a great day and I even allowed my camera to be used by others so a few pictures were taken off me.

Pre-wedding photo shoot Maidstone

2010-09-15T23:05:00.000+01:00

Nicky and Tamiro are getting married Feb next year and we meant last week to do a photo shoot in Maidstone near lock meadow, I loved taking pictures of them both and I am sure there wedding photographs will be stunning.

High Rocks pre wedding shoot

2010-09-15T17:26:00.000+01:00

Lucy and Kev are getting married in a few weeks time at the lovely High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells. I love it when my couples choose an unusual venue it gets me working harder for truly unique wedding photos can't wait for the big day.

Wedding photography Kent - {Rowhill Grange}

2010-08-30T20:22:00.000+01:00

I've just started planning my own wedding for June next year and this has brought home to me how much the small details at a wedding can make a Hugh difference. Like at my last wedding below, it was the small things like the colour of Karen's flowers, or the detail on her dress and the lovely horse and carriage that made their day special and unique to them. Certainly given me a lot to think about for our wedding next year,

Wedding Photography Essex - {Channels Golf Club Chelmsford}

2010-08-26T23:23:00.002+01:00

Where to start. The wedding of Mark and Charlotte at The Channels Golf Club last Saturday was outstanding the attention to detail was amazing I only wish I could of stayed longer.

While Charlotte was busy getting ready all her guest were making their way to the church on a Red Vintage London Bus, ooohhh so cool.

Wedding photography Kent - {Lympne Castle}

2010-08-15T11:33:00.003+01:00

Yesterday I attended the wedding of Laura and Dave at Lympne Castle a beautiful setting and lots of stunning backdrops to take photos, The weather forecast when I left home did not look good heavy rain from 1pm - 7pm, want we had was sunshine which made the day for Laura and Dave even more special. Here's your sneak peek enjoy your honeymoon.

I would like to thank both Laura and Dave's Fathers and Stuart and Mark (Dave's Brothers) for taking part in my bit of fun for the shoot below I asked them if they would stand at the back and be silly, they were a little unsure but I think this picture will become a talking point in years to come, what were the four at the back doing. I LOVE IT

Wedding Photography - {Hertfordshire wedding photographer}

2010-08-12T16:41:00.004+01:00

I attended the wedding of Emma and Paul last Saturday and the rain came out to play, but no-one let the rain get them down and they all had a wonderful afternoon. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your day Emma, Paul and lots of love for your future.

Availability

2010-07-22T21:39:00.000+01:00

Update on my availability,

I am now fully booked up until September and have started taking bookings for newborn shoots, please get in touch if you would like to have a newborn photo session so we can book your date in, I suggest booking about a week after your due date we can always adjust the date if baby decides to come at a different time.

Pre wedding portraits

2010-07-21T20:28:00.000+01:00

My really cute couple are getting married at The Channels Golf Club in Aug and we meet yesterday for a pre chat before the day and look at the venue, really looking forward to photographing their wedding the venue is a photographers dream.

Pre wedding photo shoot

2010-07-04T18:13:00.000+01:00

The weather was lovely yesterday for my pre wedding photo shoot, my lovely couple are getting married in September.

Baby photography Kent

2010-06-26T21:18:00.023+01:00

This week I got to meet my gorgeous new niece and take lots of photographs, she is adorable.

Wedding Photography - {Ye Olde Plough House, Essex}

2010-06-12T13:26:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I attended the wedding of Heather and Rob a wonderful couple who were great fun to work with very relaxed. Heather you looked truly stunning and I loved your dress. The Ye Olde Plough House was the prefect location and the rain stayed away, a wonderful day was had by all!

Enjoy your honeymoon and I wish you both lots of love and happiness together, not that you need it as it's plain to see how much love and happiness there is around you.

Wedding Photography {Hitchin Priory}

2010-06-08T22:14:00.001+01:00

On Sunday I had the pleasure of taking photographs of Victoria and James at Hitchin Priory in Hertfordshire, the rain was against us which was a shame because the grounds at Hitchin Priory are wonderful. Below are a few sneak peeks from Sunday hope you enjoyed your mini Honeymoon guys.

Baby photography Kent

2010-05-31T22:18:00.004+01:00

I got to meet my gorgeous new baby cousin yesterday 2 months old and already a heart breaker, she loved the camera and we had lots of fun taking some family shots, Jo, Kev she is gorgeous and you are blessed enjoy every moment you have with her.

Wedding Photographer - Rochester Kent

2010-05-20T21:03:00.002+01:00

I've been going through my photographs from Rebecca and Tony's wedding last weekend and just had to blog this photograph Love it.

Why Does Custom Photography Cost More?

2010-05-20T16:44:00.002+01:00

I discovered an excellent article today on why custom photography costs more and reasons for booking an independent photographer who'll visit your home and spend up to two hours with you, where you and your children will feel much more comfortable than going to the department store in town.

Click on link to read the article: WHY DOES CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY COST MORE?

Welcome to my new blog

2010-05-20T10:38:00.000+01:00

I'm very excited that my new blog is now up and running and thank you to Rita for your help with getting me up and running.

To start of my new blog I thought I would blog the design for my new business cards which arrived this week loving them, they are small but different and i've had good feedback so far, my photography brand is finally starting to come together.