Daniel & Catherine at East Leake

Daniel & Catherine’s wedding took place at East Leake Church with their reception being held in a large marquee at Catherine’s parents home. The couple took some time out from their guests to go to Stanford Hall for a photoshoot where we had some great fun creating a nice set of images for them.

Ceremony

Ceremony

Daniel & Catherine

Daniel & Catherine

Paul & Philippa at Bolsover Castle

It seems fitting that my first blog entry should be given to such a great couple as Paul & Pip. The marriage ceremony took place at the tiny St Mary’s Church, Nanpantan. The reception was held at the rather more spacious and spectacular Bolsover Castle.

Bolsover Castle is the perfect venue. It has history, ambience, architecture, and drama. It is simply a wonderful place to be, especially with a couple like Paul & Pip.
The shot of Pip below was taken on the Nikon D3 with the Nikkor 28-70 lens.Blog1web

Bolsover Castle is maintained by English Heritage and the staff are very helpful and accommodating. The tower was left unlocked for us to create some artistic images. It was all very relaxed and good fun!
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Strong, directional afternoon sunlight lends itself to black and white images. The architecture shows well with the exaggerated shadows that are characteristic of this light. I’m looking forward to autumn and winter. The months either side of high summer often give the best lighting conditions and add drama to images.STV_0227bwweb