Planning a Suffolk wedding?
A new website has been set up purely for wedding suppliers within the county of Suffolk. Brought to you by the people behind the Suffolk Tourist Guide, I think this will be a great resource for couples planning their wedding in this wonderful county. I have a considerable number of wedding photography enquiries from people who live outside Suffolk, but who are getting married here and I think this will be very helpful to them.
I am listed in the directory – under wedding photographers, of course.
Why not take a look and see if any of the wonderful local suppliers can help you make your wedding day extra fabulous?
Winter Wedding Photography | Hannah and Adam | Hintlesham Hall
I had been looking forward to Hannah and Adam’s wedding for a long time! As I had previously requested, the day before the wedding saw a decent snowfall but Saturday morning dawned bright and cold.
Hintlesham Hall looked fantastic.
Hannah and the girls were getting ready in the Orchard Room
I was a little beside myself when I got my hands on my first pair of Jimmy Choos.
I eventually gave in and let Hannah put them on
I left the girls for a few minutes to find the boys who were toasting themselves (in both senses of the word) by the fire.
So I ushered (!) them outside to make the most of the glorious landscape
Hannah’s mother read a passage from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
By the end of the ceremony the light was fading quickly but there was a lovely sunset, so we braved the conditions and went outside for a few shots
We went back inside for the receiving line, then dinner
Of course after dinner come the speeches, and I have to say I love listening to these. People put a lot of effort into them nowadays and they aren’t merely a list of thank yous. I have heard some very good best men’s speeches in my time, but this was an absolute corker…..
….as you may be able to tell from Adam’s reactions
I love to keep an eye on the children at weddings. As they day wears on they can start to get a little tired and, dare I say it, bored, which can make for some great photos.
Once the dining room had been cleared for the evening, the wedding singer set up and Hannah and Adam took their first dance.
Whereupon I departed into the deep and crisp and even
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
I was already excited about Hannah and Adam’s wedding at Hintlesham Hall on Saturday, but now the forecast for Suffolk predicts snow! I would like it best, if it were to snow a little on Friday night, not enough to disrupt travel, but enough to cover the grounds, then Saturday is dry and clear, with perhaps another little flurry in the early evening.
Demanding, moi? 
OK a little update. I popped over to Hintlesham Hall yesterday to have a look around and meet the staff, and it was fabulous! We had had a sprinkling of snow earlier in the afternoon so the lawns were lightly dusted. The sky was just darkening and the Christmas trees were lit up, so I took a couple of shots before I left
Lisa and Alasdair | Henley Manor Farm | Ipswich | Suffolk
What a lovely day this was! A perfect late October day in sunny Suffolk. Here are some of my favourites from the wedding.
The dress
Bridal preparations at home
I think the word is ‘resplendent!’
Bridal portrait before the ceremony
The lighting conditions inside the barn are pretty tricky but using available light rather than flash has kept the images very natural and was much less intrusive
The muted autumnal colours made a lovely backdrop
After the ceremony Lisa and Alasdair went for a short drive
And came back ready for the party!
I love moments like this
This little lad was great. I asked him if he’d like to stand where I was to take a group shot and he said “No thanks, I’m fine here.”
I don’t like the ‘formals’ to be too formal. I think they mean more when there is a bit of life to them, even if they don’t look like the traditional line ups
Lisa’s gorgeous daughters – fabulous bridesmaids!
A bit of bridal tickling
The bouquet posing for its own photo
This one breaks just about every rule, but I like it
Beautiful mother of the groom
The ushers. No not really, just a bunch of characters hanging around outside
Pre wedding shoot | Aldeburgh | Suffolk
It’s almost a year since I first met Hannah and Adam and they asked me to be their wedding photographer, so it was great to get together again for their pre-wedding shoot and to find out a bit more about their wedding day. We met for coffee and a chat at the Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh, then headed out onto the beach.
I’m really looking forward to the wedding next month at Hintlesham Hall, which will be all Christmassy!
Emily and Steve’s Wedding at Maison Talbooth, Essex, UK
I love hearing about clients’ plans for their wedding day. There is so much scope nowadays with venues, themes, entertainment and so on. I met Emily and Steve for a pre-wedding consultation at Maison Talbooth and was very interested to discover that their wedding would be for just ten people, including themselves.
I attended Emily’s house near Colchester for the bridal preparations.
but not neglecting the grandfather preparations!
It doesn’t matter that you’re the father of the bride, if you’re expecting guests back in the evening, there are chores to be done.
After a short ride in an enormous Rolls Royce, we arrived at the beautiful Maison Talbooth overlooking Dedham Vale. As it was such a small wedding, there was a very relaxed atmosphere, with the guests sitting on armchairs and sofas. Steve’s father provided the entertainment while they waited for Emily to arrive.
Emily was given away by her father and grandfather
I love the expressions on the girls faces here
After the ceremony there was time for group photos and a stroll in the grounds
We then headed off to Le Talbooth restaurant, a short distance away, for lunch.
There is obviously a very special bond between Emily and her grandfather, and I think this photo sums it up.
A lovely day, and I wish them every happiness.
Hayley and Anthony’s wedding, Easton, Suffolk
I came to know Hayley and Anthony quite well by the time their wedding day arrived, having had an initial consultation, a pre-wedding shoot and attended their rehearsal. They had originally hoped to get married at Framlingham Castle, which would have been rather fabulous, but unfortunately Framlingham no longer has a wedding license.
They had the great idea of hiring a cottage in Yoxford for the girls to get ready in.
The ceremony was at Easton Church, near Framlingham with the crinkle crankle wall.
This made a lovely recessional
The forecast rain started to fall just as we left the church
We stopped briefly en route to the reception at Twin Oak Farm at Badington near Framlingham, for a few photos
but on arrival the rain really did start to come down relentlessly.
But all was well inside the marquee with a meal, cocktails, games on the Wii and of course, the dancing
