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Corby Wedding Photography - An intimate wedding with Lee-Anne & Stephen at The Holiday Inn
23/08/11 13:44
At the beginning of July family and close friends of Lee-Anne and Stephen celebrated their special day at the Holiday Inn at Corby. Beautiful elegance was the order of the day from the white Rolls Royce to the classical simple lines of Lee-Anne’s gorgeous dress. I have ‘waxed lyrical’ recently about how calm both the brides and grooms are this year, but, it must be said, there were a few pre-wedding nerves creeping in for Lee-Anne and Stephen. Thankfully they were very short lived, once they met at the bottom of the aisle the proceedings took over and the focus switched to each other. An emotional hug and kiss concluded the ceremony shortly followed by a complimentary glass of bubbly from the hotel.
The group shots were a breeze with there being a smaller crowd which gave us more time to concentrate on Lee-Anne and Stephen before the wedding breakfast. This was not one of our All-inclusive full day and evening bookings so once Lee-Anne and Stephen had posed, hugged and kissed for the camera it was time to catch some priceless speech shots, cut the cake and call it a day.
Congratulations Lee-Anne and Stephen. All the best from ASC Photography Solutions, here are some shots as a little reminder of the day, enjoy........
The group shots were a breeze with there being a smaller crowd which gave us more time to concentrate on Lee-Anne and Stephen before the wedding breakfast. This was not one of our All-inclusive full day and evening bookings so once Lee-Anne and Stephen had posed, hugged and kissed for the camera it was time to catch some priceless speech shots, cut the cake and call it a day.
Congratulations Lee-Anne and Stephen. All the best from ASC Photography Solutions, here are some shots as a little reminder of the day, enjoy........
Venue: Holiday Inn - Corby
Cake - Delight Cakes (delightcakes@live.co.uk)
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Northamptonshire Wedding Photography - The Benefield Wheatsheaf
15/08/11 12:00
Changeable was the forecast for Natasha & Gordon’s wedding day so we had our plans in place to tackle the temperamental british weather. However the sun shone, the clouds threatened, but a dry day meant that Natasha & Gordon could relax and enjoy their day with family and close friends.
Natasha was fashionably late to the ceremony at St Giles Church Desborough, making Gordon wait patiently staring at the clock in the church. But not to worry Natasha because Gordon was also running late that morning (not sure if he has told you that). However from the moment Natasha walked down the aisle smiles lit up their faces with neither showing any signs of nerves.....apart from the secret message from Gordon which was revealed when he kneeled down, much to everyones amusement.
During the group photos we had to have some fun with all the gents in kilts. All of the ladies lined up with their cameras at the ready, the gents all lined up holding the kilt of the person standing next to them, and then, well you can use your imagination. There is photographic evidence but sorry, they are not for public viewing. All we can say is that some did and some didn’t, if you know what we mean.
The wedding breakfast and party was being held at The Benefield Wheatsheaf, one of our regular venues. In addition to the building the large marquee with its star-lit dance-floor gives ample room for friends and family to party the night away. At 8.45 we had to whisk Natasha & Gordon away from the dance-floor because the unsettled skies that had threatened all day decided to treat us with a stunning red sunset. We always look for a sunset at our weddings for the ‘romantic shot, and this was a special one. In anticipating of a lack of sunset we had already created a silhouette shot against the cloudy skies earlier in the evening but Natasha & Gordon now have both shots for their album. If nothing else we aim to please.
Here is a few taster shots, including the killer heels. Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Allan.
Natasha was fashionably late to the ceremony at St Giles Church Desborough, making Gordon wait patiently staring at the clock in the church. But not to worry Natasha because Gordon was also running late that morning (not sure if he has told you that). However from the moment Natasha walked down the aisle smiles lit up their faces with neither showing any signs of nerves.....apart from the secret message from Gordon which was revealed when he kneeled down, much to everyones amusement.
During the group photos we had to have some fun with all the gents in kilts. All of the ladies lined up with their cameras at the ready, the gents all lined up holding the kilt of the person standing next to them, and then, well you can use your imagination. There is photographic evidence but sorry, they are not for public viewing. All we can say is that some did and some didn’t, if you know what we mean.
The wedding breakfast and party was being held at The Benefield Wheatsheaf, one of our regular venues. In addition to the building the large marquee with its star-lit dance-floor gives ample room for friends and family to party the night away. At 8.45 we had to whisk Natasha & Gordon away from the dance-floor because the unsettled skies that had threatened all day decided to treat us with a stunning red sunset. We always look for a sunset at our weddings for the ‘romantic shot, and this was a special one. In anticipating of a lack of sunset we had already created a silhouette shot against the cloudy skies earlier in the evening but Natasha & Gordon now have both shots for their album. If nothing else we aim to please.
Here is a few taster shots, including the killer heels. Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Allan.
Venue: The Benefield Wheatsheaf
Makeup: Liza Smith
Entertainment: Knight Owls Entertainment
Rutland Water Wedding at Barnsdale Hall Hotel
01/08/11 15:08
Emma and Chris won the Evening Telegraph Wedding Fair Prize Draw last year. A prize of £300 towards their wedding, which they immediately put down as a deposit for their wedding photography. Having fell in love with our Storybook albums at the Kettering wedding fair they knew exactly what they wanted, a stunning 30cm x 20cm landscape storybook for which we are currently designing the artwork.
Barnsdale Hall Hotel played host for Emma and Chris big day. A stunning location overlooking Rutland Water, Nr Oakham, which really helps add that touch of glamour to the occasion. I arrived at 9.30am to a room full of Bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup prepared for the 1pm ceremony in the Whitwell Room. What immediately struck me was the row of yellow dresses for the Bridesmaids. Blue and Purple are still very popular this year which made a yellow bridal party a lovely fresh alternative on what was a beautiful bright blue day.
Emma was simply radiant all day. There was a wobbly moment during the preparations when she had to call her dad to fetch some chocolate, but once several bars were demolished everything was back on track (sorry Emma but it was comical).
Emma and Chris were all smiles through the ceremony, and the whole day really, but the lasting memories for me were the Bungee Run and the evening party. The Bungee run saw the men getting ultra competitive, whilst the ladies just had a giggle. The evening party was probably the best I can remember for guests getting on the dance-floor and boogying the night away. On one occasion the whole dance-floor was jammed with everyone ‘shuffling’ as hard and as fast as they could. Chris and his friends seemed to be particularly enjoying the moment with Chris and Ahmet showing of their moves and stamina, great fun.
Congratulation Emma & Chris. Here are a few reminders of the day to keep you going until we complete your artwork.......
Venue: Barnsdale Hall Hotel
Makeup: Liza Smith
Bungee Run: Bounce Time
Disco: Big Bopper Entertainment
The Courtyard at Stanwick - Sam & Hannah engagement shoot
12/07/11 10:15
The setting for Hannah & Sam’s Engagement shoot was the lovely gardens at The Courtyard at Stanwick, where they are to be married in August. We were so pleased that we planned the shoot for 10.30 on a Sunday morning as the sun had already burnt away all of the clouds and was clearly intending to get hotter as the day progressed.
We all know that light is important for photography, but full sun can be problematic if you do not know how to deal with it. There is nothing worse than seeing wedding photographs with people squinting at the sun with large dark shadows under the their eyes, and even worse, a wedding dress over-exposed showing little or no detail.
A tip for all you budding photographers....... Try posing your subject to the Northern sky (with the sun behind them), and ideally with subject matter in the background, trees, bushes buildings, not sky. You will then get an even tone across the face, no shadows under the eyes, and if you position them well a highlight or rim light to the head (just what a hair light will do in the studio). Of course rules are there to be broken, and some of the best shots break all of the rules, but this is a good starting point for anyone trying to improve their shots.
Hannah & Sam are really enthusiastic about their wedding photography, Hannah even admitted to stalking me and my work on Facebook (good to know someone reads it !). It may sound strange but some clients book a photographer for their wedding because it is ‘The Done Thing’. Not in this case, which makes my job even more pleasurable. I am really looking forward to photographing Hannah & Sam’s wedding day, they did really well for their first time in front of my camera which bodes well for the big take-two.
Prom Photograpy doesn't have to be boring - Northamptonshire Prom / Event photography
05/07/11 14:11
The School Prom season is upon again so we thought we should share some photos from one of our recent Proms.
For the second year running Montsaye held their Prom at Highgate House in Creaton. The conservatory at Highgate House is a great space for us to be able to erect our full mobile studio and printing kiosk, which allows us not only to take studio quality shots on location, but also to print and sell during the event. The students can purchase, later in the evening, great shots as a memento of their School Prom. All of this service combined with our Price Promise Guarantee is why ASC Photography Solutions Ltd is the number one preferred choice in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire for Prom/Event photography.
We always enjoy attending Proms because the students are always in high spirits making for some fun shots. Montsaye Year 11 students were a great bunch, very polite and well behaved, but, totally up for some fun in front of the camera, just what we like. We have taken a multitude of slightly crazy shots at Proms over the years, but this was the first year we have ever photographed a human pyramid, and no, it was not the boys, but the girls!!
Here is a selection of shots typical of one of our events as well as the girl pyramid (well done girls, great fun)..........
For the second year running Montsaye held their Prom at Highgate House in Creaton. The conservatory at Highgate House is a great space for us to be able to erect our full mobile studio and printing kiosk, which allows us not only to take studio quality shots on location, but also to print and sell during the event. The students can purchase, later in the evening, great shots as a memento of their School Prom. All of this service combined with our Price Promise Guarantee is why ASC Photography Solutions Ltd is the number one preferred choice in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire for Prom/Event photography.
We always enjoy attending Proms because the students are always in high spirits making for some fun shots. Montsaye Year 11 students were a great bunch, very polite and well behaved, but, totally up for some fun in front of the camera, just what we like. We have taken a multitude of slightly crazy shots at Proms over the years, but this was the first year we have ever photographed a human pyramid, and no, it was not the boys, but the girls!!
Here is a selection of shots typical of one of our events as well as the girl pyramid (well done girls, great fun)..........
Venue: Highgate House - Creaton
Cambridgeshire Wedding Photography - Martin & Kirsty at Crowland Abbey and The Marriott Hotel Peterborough
28/06/11 15:28
Four years ago Martin and Kirsty started planning for their big day and in 2009 they booked ASC Photography Solutions to capture their wedding. Kirsty has a long standing family relationship with Crowland Abbey so it was only right that she and Martin walked down the Abbey’s isle to get married.
Arriving in ‘Rolls Royce’ style Kirsty wore her glowing smile throughout the day. It is true that some peoples smile ‘light up their face’, and how true that is with Kirsty. I love photographing brides that smile throughout the day, not just when the camera is pointing at them, it makes for some lovely intimate shots. Having said that I must go onto say that these two simply only had eyes for each other. Quite often one of the happy couple is clearly more open with their affections, but on this day, at times, they seemed to be in a world of their own.
As for stand out moments, there was the sweet counter which seemed to entertain the adults more than the children at times, and then there was the hugh sword used to cut cake (didn’t see that one coming!!). But the best moment for me was the first dance. Obviously very well rehearsed by Kirsty and Martin, a real treat to photograph instead of the obligatory 4 minute smooch.
I have wrote many times before how rewarding it is to be involved in my clients biggest day of their lives. None more than when you receive lovely comments - Kirsty wrote:
“Thanks Andy, we had such a great day and you made us feel so at ease with the pics, cant wait to see them :) If you need us to write a recommendation on your website or anything like that, we are more than happy to do so. You are definitely the best photographer we could have asked for x”
Kirsty & Martin - it was my pleasure, Congratulations to both of you.
As usual here are a few taster shots for you to enjoy, pay attention to the first-dance shots and the clear emotion in their expressions - Priceless.
Arriving in ‘Rolls Royce’ style Kirsty wore her glowing smile throughout the day. It is true that some peoples smile ‘light up their face’, and how true that is with Kirsty. I love photographing brides that smile throughout the day, not just when the camera is pointing at them, it makes for some lovely intimate shots. Having said that I must go onto say that these two simply only had eyes for each other. Quite often one of the happy couple is clearly more open with their affections, but on this day, at times, they seemed to be in a world of their own.
As for stand out moments, there was the sweet counter which seemed to entertain the adults more than the children at times, and then there was the hugh sword used to cut cake (didn’t see that one coming!!). But the best moment for me was the first dance. Obviously very well rehearsed by Kirsty and Martin, a real treat to photograph instead of the obligatory 4 minute smooch.
I have wrote many times before how rewarding it is to be involved in my clients biggest day of their lives. None more than when you receive lovely comments - Kirsty wrote:
“Thanks Andy, we had such a great day and you made us feel so at ease with the pics, cant wait to see them :) If you need us to write a recommendation on your website or anything like that, we are more than happy to do so. You are definitely the best photographer we could have asked for x”
Kirsty & Martin - it was my pleasure, Congratulations to both of you.
As usual here are a few taster shots for you to enjoy, pay attention to the first-dance shots and the clear emotion in their expressions - Priceless.
Pipewell Hall Wedding
07/06/11 12:24
This was one of my most anticipated weddings for the start of 2011. Vicki & Leon were married at the church at Cranford St John and then travelled a short 10 mile into the countryside and splendour of Pipewell Hall.
I always enjoy it when there is a surprise for either the bride or the groom, this time it was a treat for the groom. Of course everyone knew, apart for Leon, that he wasn’t travelling to Cranford in the Best Man’s car. He was infact being picked up by an Austin Goodward Street Hot Rod, a car he fell in love with when they were choosing their Rolls Royce at Bridal Carriages of Northamptonshire. Leon’s face was beaming when he arrived at the church with bangs and flames exploding from the exhaust.
As for the day, well, the sun was shining, Vicki & Leon were smiling all day, and we had the tranquil grounds of Pipewell Hall to spoil everyone and add a bit of glamour to the occasion. I will let these select few images say the rest, congratulations Mr & Mrs Nichols.
I always enjoy it when there is a surprise for either the bride or the groom, this time it was a treat for the groom. Of course everyone knew, apart for Leon, that he wasn’t travelling to Cranford in the Best Man’s car. He was infact being picked up by an Austin Goodward Street Hot Rod, a car he fell in love with when they were choosing their Rolls Royce at Bridal Carriages of Northamptonshire. Leon’s face was beaming when he arrived at the church with bangs and flames exploding from the exhaust.
As for the day, well, the sun was shining, Vicki & Leon were smiling all day, and we had the tranquil grounds of Pipewell Hall to spoil everyone and add a bit of glamour to the occasion. I will let these select few images say the rest, congratulations Mr & Mrs Nichols.
Venue - Pipewell Hall
Cars - Bridal Carriages of Northamptonshire
Hair styling - Harriet Gregory - harrietgregory@hotmail.com
Entertainment - Big Bopper Entertainment