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01.09.07 - wedding the ceremony was held at st. thomas on the bourne, a modern church with great shooting locations. The ceremony was full of joy and laughter and the happy couple looked as if they were enjoying themselves! we decided to do all the group shots at the church so after these i then started on the couple's shots. although kevin hadn't been too keen in front of the camera he was fantastic, just like sarah. we then all headed to the 'cornucopia' a country market place in bordon. the weather had been kind so far so the guests were making the most of being outside, while chatting to the newly married couple. it was a great atmosphere with kids playing and adults chatting. the venue was quite small for shooting, but sarah had already set her heart on a plum orchard which was near by so after they had spent sometime with their guests amy, sarah, kevin and i wondered over to the orchard. it was a great time for the two to have some time together, away from the hustle and bustle! we captured some great natural shots which sarah and kevin both loved. we then spent some time shooting them against different backgrounds, both looked great in their shots which i'm sure they will love. amy and i left the couple and their guests just as they started the wedding breakfast. all the very best for the future, enjoy your honeymoon! see you when you are back. Lauren & Amy x |
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25.08.07 - wedding the ceremony was full of laughter and emotional which everyone enjoyed and the readings by cath and jamie where excellent. after taking a few of the groups at the registry office, I then started shooting jo and stuart's photos, who were naturals in front of the camera! after these shots we then all headed to the reception which was being held at jamie's house. jo and stuart's style of wedding car which a little different, but driving down st. albans high street with banners and balloons hanging off a smart car really turned heads! after a bit of time with their guests we then just finished the group shots, over looking a field at the back of the house, then I pursuaded jo and stuart to climb over a fence into the field next door for some shots.... I think they thought I was crazy but it really paid off, and they were delighted with the results. after the meal and speeches we all then danced the night away to a live band. it was a great day, and i wish you all the luck and best wishes for the future. Lauren x |
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| 07.07.07 - wedding today was the wedding of marc and claire, a fantastic couple from alton. the day started at their house... claire was unusually calm, but I had it on good authority that marc might not have been!! We were greeted with a cup of tea and the cricket on the tv, so after watching afew minutes of that amy (my assistant) and I started shooting. the weather so far had been fantastic so we were able to get some great beauty shots of claire, sophie (the bridesmaid) and the star of the show, rosie (the flowergirl!) after arriving at the church, we found marc and the rest of the wedding party in the pub next door. we took shots of marc. the bestman and usher outside the church and then headed inside to pick our shooting spots! the ceremony was full of emotion, laughter and songs. everyone seemed to enjoy themselves!. after greeting their guests as mr and mrs elton!! i took them back inside, to escape the heat and shot some poses inside. we then all headed to the reception which was being held at the alton house hotel. the wedding party gathered outside and due to the time we started on the group shots! within 20 minutes these were all done (i'm not a 2 hours 'group shot' photographer you know!) and then i was able to concentrate on marc and claire's couple photographs. at 4.00pm all the shots had been covered and we were on time for the wedding breakfast! amy and i were treated to the same meal as the guests so by the end of the 3 courses we were full! but our day hadn't finished just yet, and we were up photographing the speeches. we left the marc and claire and their guests enjoying the dj and rock n' roll band! hope you had a wonderful evening! see you when you get back from your honeymoon! Lauren & Amy x |
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30.06.07 - wedding this was the first anglo-australian wedding i had the pleasure in photographing.... it was just a shame the weather hadn't been better for our australian visitors! this was the wedding of paul and liz who are a fantastic couple and a delight to photograph. the day started at the mother of the bride's house and i was greeted by what seemed to be lots of people rushing about the house. there was a fantastic atmosphere within the house and everyone was full of high spirits despite the weather forecast! i had a full role call for the beauty shots as apart from the bride, we had bridesmaids, pageboys and flowergirls! now, when liz and paul had said they were getting married at romsey abbey, they didn't say it was one of the most impressive buildings within the city! the interior of the abbey is beautiful, and spacious and was perfect for their wedding..... and it hadn't rained yet! the ceremony was full of songs, readings and laughter and of course some fantastic photograph opportunities! after the ceremony, the wedding party gathered outside where we took some of the groups just in case the heavens opened at the reception, but despite the weather everyone was having a great time. the reception was held at the hilliers botanical gardens in romsey which boasts samples of every plant and tree in the world! by the time the guests had all reached the reception it had began to rain slightly so everyone chatted and greeted eachother inside. we eventually managed to get some great group shots and paul and liz's couple shots within the gardens. it was such a fantastic place with so many shooting opportunities! after the wedding breakfast which was held inside a wonderful marquee the speeches began. paul and ross' speeches were fantastic and of course had a touch of the 'australian' charm! i left paul and liz just as the party celebrations began and with a soul band and dj they had a great night ahead of them! have a fantastic honeymoon both of you............. you were a pleasure to work with........ see you when you get back! lauren :-) |
16.06.07 - wedding we arrived at their house with grey clouds looming above but no sooner had we entered, kelda had all ready started making us a cup of tea... if only it was like that at all weddings!! after our cuppa we started to shoot kelda and jo (chief bridesmaid) getting ready and then ended taking their beauty shots inside..... the heavens had started to open... :-( the church was a stones throw away and after a joyful ceremony the rain has eased and the bells started to toll. after throwing confetti and lavender seeds all over the happy couple everyone made their way down the roads towards the field where the reception was held. we were greeted with piano music and later - scones with cream! we were spoilt! the wedding party were in high spirits so the group shots were quick and humorous! even kelda's mums shaw from barcelona made a special appearance! there was so many fantastic places in kings sombre that choosing which ones to use for their couple shots was hard! there were so many great shots i wanted to do, and adam & kelda were very happy to do it all! - thank you!! after the bbq were the speeches which were great.... adam certainty was the secret little poet!! and the best man's speech was one of the funniest i've heard in a long time! we left the wedding party dancing away to the music..... always the best time.......... kelda & adam - i hope you have a great honeymoon.... see you when you get back. many congratulations to you both.... your a fantastic couple! Lauren x |
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09.06.07 - wedding the ceremony and reception were held at woodlands park hotel in cobham, surrey. this is a beautiful venue with lots of unspoilt ground surrounding it. we arrived in plenty of time and to photograph the venue, darren, his best man and ushers just at the front outside the hotel. inside the ceremony room the guests had started to find their seats and darren began to look a little nervous as he entered the room. the bride was fashionably late..... (probably having too much fun inside their huge limo!).... even the registrar came outside looking out into the road ahead waiting for her. the ceremony began 15 minutes late but was full of laughter and emotion. the room was lovely, filled with flowers and was so light which made my job easier! after, the wedding party gathered outside in the grounds as the sun was beating down. david and I managed to take various candid shots which are always great for guests as memories of the day! weddings are one of the very few occasions family and friends gather together so it's great to capture this. as we started on the groups we felt a few spots of rain but thankfully they were short lived and the sun came out again to take darren & carly's couple shots! taking photographs should be fun and full of laughter so I tend to try and get the bridesmaids and ushers to help out sometimes! they always seem to be able to make the bride & groom laugh more than I can!!! the speeches were full of emotion and the best man successfully managed to embarrass the groom with his stories! we left just after the first dance as the DJ stepped up the music! have a fantastic honeymoon and see you when you get back! Lauren :-) |
02.06.07 - wedding I then headed to the church to meet a mass of guests, andrew and his ushers! by this time the sun was at full strength without a cloud in the sky so you had to feel sorry for all the men who were slowly cooking in their suits!.....it's one of the great times to be a women with a wardrobe full of summer dresses! andrew seemed very relaxed inside the church waiting for the ceremony to begin. the ceremony was full of fun and laughter and everyone seemed to enjoy the service. after the service the guests lined the path outside the church and as andrew & jemimah walked out, with beaming smiles they through confetti over them....... we took some great shots of the action! the wedding party then headed to the reception which was held at cut mill house in normandy..... no not france unfortunately! but a grand house hidden away with lovely grounds overlooking a lake. I was quite pushed for time as the coach carrying some of the guest got stuck so we had to juggle around some of the guest shots, but got there in the end!..... this was also one of the days I wished I had listened in one of my Italian classes at school as half of the wedding party were Italian! after the hustle and bustle of the group shots, the wedding breakfast was nearly ready so the guests began to move into the marquee while I took andrew & jemimah away for the rest of their couple shots. the lake and the surrounding landscape proved to be an excellent and exciting background to use. I left andrew & jemimah and their guests ready to start the first course as husband and wife. many congratulations to you both and have a great honeymoon! Lauren x |
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19.05.07 - photo shoot I was in the studio on saturday with toastmaster roy austin. i have know roy for a few years now and it was a delight to be commissioned to shoot some headshots of him for his website. roy has been a toastmaster for over 10 years and is available for weddings, dinners, golf days, charity events and corporate hospitality. I would certainly recommend him both on a business and personal level. he seemed to light up the studio with his warm and bubbly personality during the shoot! for more information please have a look at roy's website www.toastmasteronline.co.uk. |
05.05.07 - wedding the reception was held at the farnham house hotel, a fantastic venue just on the outskirts of farnham. theresa, james and their guests were greeted with champagne as they pulled up infront of the hotel. theresa & james had decided on an early wedding breakfast at 4.30pm so my assistant and I were busy taking candid photographs of the couples and groups as everyone congratulated the happy couple. after the group shots I spent a little more time than normal on the couple's shots and shots with the bridesmaids and ushers. they were a great group of people to work with and tried everything I threw at them! (running in a long dress can't be easy!) after photographing the speeches and cake cutting we left the wedding party to enjoy the rest of their evening. thank you so much theresa & james for making the wedding such a fun and enjoyable experience. best of luck for the future..... I hope you love the photographs! Lauren x |
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