Thursday, 28 July 2011

Italian Reportage wedding albums

The Contursi, black leather 20 page Italian bookbound wedding album

The Contursi Reportage is included in our range of Italian book-bound wedding photography albums. This lovely Italian wedding album is offered as a two photographer program for your wedding in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond. With all our two photographer plans, your photographers are actually with you exclusively for your wedding day, right from morning visit up to and including the first dance. The Contursi Reportage is a beautiful Italian contemporary 20 side horizontal album offering between 20 and 44 photographs from your wedding. The pages are around 17”x12” and present a diverse variety of available overlays from 6 small images on a page to one large image at 14”x10”. Contursi Reportage.

Contursi Reportage album

The Contursi, black leather 20 page Italian bookbound wedding album

The Contursi Reportage is included in our collection of Italian book-bound wedding photography albums. This beautiful Italian wedding album is offered as a 2 photographer package for your wedding in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond. With all our two photographer packages, your photographers are with you exclusively for your wedding day, from morning visit up to and including the first dance. The Contursi Reportage is a attractive Italian contemporary twenty side horizontal album displaying between twenty and forty four images of your wedding. The pages are approximately 17”x12” and offer a wide collection of available overlays from 6 small images on a page to a single large image at 14”x10”.  Full details here.

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Nottinghamshire weddings

Photographing a wedding is a great responsibility, but with preparation and a few helpful hints, it can even be fun. You might like to read a few tips before you comit Get a contract which specifies the plan, exactly what the couple will receive, and any liabilities you may accept in the event that they are unhappy with the pictures. If at all possible, learn your trade by working as a good associate or second photographer for a experienced professional. If perhaps you have never worked on a wedding, only accept the job if couple hadn't originally budgeted for a full time photographer. Arrange meeting with the partners to discuss their wedding day. Ask for a shot list. Go to the rehearsal to pick up an plan of how the big day might progress. It also gives you an opportunity to meet the bridal party. Contact the ceremony facility and investigate their guidelines on photography. Many churches and temples allow flash during the entrance and couple leaving the ceremony but not for the duration of the ceremony. The officiate can also have strong thoughts about where photographers will need to stand through the ceremony. Dress correctly. Dress like a wedding guest and don't upstage the groom. Take along at least two of every thing: two camera bodies, at the least two lenses, two flashes, and extra memory cards and more batteries for all your kit. If you will need it for the job, you will need two, even if you have to rent it. Bring enough lenses to have good range. You will need a wide -angle lens along with a decent telephoto or zoom lens. If the lenses may not be fast or sharp enough, rent them. Understand your gear. Read the manuals and understand every feature on your camera. Understand how to do the job with available light and the way to use fill flash. Set the camera to RAW. This can offer considerably more flexibility in the course of postwork. Arrive some time before the wedding. This is your opportunity to get behind-the-scene photos of the wedding couple. Don't forget, these are generally exciting, but tense times for wedding couple, so hang back, and focus on candid shots. Shoot the details. The flowers, the shoes, the cake will be all part of the special day and the story you are trying to show. Turn off any sound on your camera for the service. It is your profession not only to record the important moments but also to ensure that no one notices you doing it. Most husbands and wives expect photographers to make traditional portraits alongside with photojournalistic candids. Try to get the girls and boys independently before the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony and receiving line, corral the wedding party for group portraits. Start with the largest groups, whittling down the smallest combinations of families and friends so that people can hit the bar or buffet. Make pictures of family and friends at their tables, but be respectful and stay clear of photographing people during meal courses. Nobody looks his or her best with a mouthful of greens. After the portraits, retreat to the background, but be sure to be available for any photos the couple or their mother and father could possibly want. Make sure sideshows are ready when the happy couple comes back from their honeymoon. If the couple are delighted with their pictures or album, request a testimonial. Referrals and testimonials are the lifeblood of your wedding photography business. Thank the new Mr and Mrs for the opportunity before and after the wedding, make sure you check with them that you are done just before you depart.

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Tuesday, 12 July 2011

This Magnetic Designer range by Neal Morgan photography is appearing very popular with many a discerning bride currently organizing their wedding. The most desired choice is a mid priced 14x11 album with Thirty sides inside a black cover that will comfortably hold upto 75 photos in a bespoke design that moves you through your album. This brilliant package offers two pleasant and qualified photographers for your full wedding day from morning visit up to and including your first dance. David Day is Neal’s photography partner with in excess of ten years wedding photography expertise and over 150 weddings worked on their are not many nasty surprises left in store for David. The mixture of David’s skill together with Neal’s humour is going to make your wedding photography not simply a lovely memory, but also an enjoyable one to keep.



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Sunday, 10 July 2011

Bolsover Castle Wedding Photography

Bolsover Castle Couple Portraits

This fairytale 17th century castle at Bolsover is a magnificent location for your wedding. Commanding an impressive hilltop setting with views across the Vale of Scarsdale, Bolsover Castle offers you a choice of four rooms licensed for civil ceremonies. Two are located inside the Little Castle, built by Sir Charles Cavendish in 1612. With its high walls, towers and turrets this picturebook building is just like a medieval castle in miniature. A stone staircase leads to Bolsover Castle's stunning Jacobean interiors. At its core lies the Star Chamber where couples can exchange their vows witnessed by up to 50 guests. With an elaborate carved fireplace, ornate wooden panelling and magnificent blue ceiling with stars gilded in gold leaf, it is an incredible setting, perfect for your wedding photography. The atmospheric Pillar Parlour, also within the Little Castle, can seat 30 guests. For larger ceremonies, couples can choose between the former Stables or the Riding House which has a magnificent oak beam roof. Built by Sir Charles’s son William in 1630, the Riding House was once put into use by Sir William to train his horses in the art of menage, a kind of ballet for horses, where they elegantly circled, leapt and knelt. Able to accommodate 200 guests for a ceremony, this large and unusual room looks magnificent when styled for an evening dinner dance, when it can host 175 guests. The Outer Courtyard is able to hold a marquee for larger parties and is the perfect spot for your wedding group photography.

Wedding Photography in Bolsover Castle.

Bolsover Castle Wedding Photography

Page boy at Bolsover Castle

This fairytale 17th century castle at Bolsover is a breathtaking location for your wedding. Commanding an incredible hilltop setting with views across the Vale of Scarsdale, Bolsover Castle offers you a choice of four rooms licensed for civil ceremonies. Two are situated within the Little Castle, built by Sir Charles Cavendish in 1612. With its high walls, towers and turrets this picturebook building is like a medieval castle in miniature. A stone staircase leads to Bolsover Castle's stunning Jacobean interiors. At its core lies the Star Chamber where couples can exchange their vows witnessed by up to 50 guests. With an elaborate carved fireplace, ornate wooden panelling and magnificent blue ceiling with stars gilded in gold leaf, it is an exquisite setting, perfect for your wedding photography. The atmospheric Pillar Parlour, also within the Little Castle, can seat 30 guests. For greater ceremonies, couples can choose either the former Stables or the Riding House which has a magnificent oak beam roof. Built by Sir Charles’s son William in 1630, the Riding House was once put into use by Sir William to train his horses in the art of menage, a kind of ballet for horses, where they elegantly circled, leapt and knelt. Able to have 200 guests for a ceremony, this large and unusual room looks spectacular when styled for an evening dinner dance, when it can host 175 guests. The Outer Courtyard is able to hold a marquee for larger parties and is an excellent place for your wedding group photography.

Wedding Photography in Bolsover Castle.

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Bestwood Lodge Wedding Photography

Bestwood Lodge Wedding Photography

Built in 1865 and set in 700 acres of parkland Bestwood Lodge Hotel was formerly a Victorian Hunting Lodge, it combines the splendor and beauty of a small stately home with all the comforts & conveniences required by today’s discerning customers. The hotel is licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies and Partnerships. You can now enjoy your whole wedding experience in this unique setting. The Chapel Suite, with its enchanting Minstrels Gallery, fireplace and oak panelling provides a wonderfully romantic atmosphere in which you can exchange your vows. After exchanging your vows and rings amongst these grand surroundings your guests can be catered for in your chosen bar or with canapés in the fabulous grounds whilst you are off around the hotel and lovely grounds with your wedding photographers creating your couple photographs. In the 700 acres of parkland that surrounds Bestwood Lodge you will discover an array of beautiful photography locations for your couple portraits and many places to just relax and have some informal couple images made. When you rejoin your guests for some family and key portrait and then the all important everyone photography you are assured a smooth flow between groups as your two photographers will arrange your groups with the minimum of fuss.

Bestwood Lodge offers a range of suites and function rooms that are sure to offer a perfect setting for your wedding reception, whether you are organizing a large party of over 100 guests, or a small intimate setting. For a small intimate wedding reception for up to 18 people the Drawing Room is an ideal function room overlooking the Hotel grounds. Reception drinks can be taken in the oak panelled Foyer Bar. The Parkside Restaurant ensures a warm and classy feel, here you can cater for between 60 and 100 guests for a seated wedding breakfast and up to 150 guests for an evening reception, drinks can be taken in the Foyer bar with its Oak panelled walls, grand open log fire and ceiling Cupola, or outside on the terrace overlooking the rose garden and wonderful parkland. The Ballroom is the largest Banqueting Suite at Bestwood Lodge and can cater for between 70 and 120 guests for a seated wedding breakfast. Fully self contained, the suite boasts air conditioning, a private bar facility and a large patio area overlooking and with direct access to the surrounding parkland. For your evening reception the Ballroom can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guests. With its ‘listed’ hand painted gold leaf ceiling and tasteful décor it will look perfect in your chosen wedding photography album. Bestwood lodge will have the perfect size rooms.

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