Stuart had a great time with Paul and Angela on their eshoot down on Sandbanks Poole in Dorset. Their wedding (which Stuart is really looking forward to) is going to be at the lovely Lewtrenchard manor in Devon.
Charlotte & Ian E-shoot with Stuart
June 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Stuart had fun with Charlotte and Ian on their eshoot down on Sandbanks in Poole Dorset. Charlotte and Ian a getting married in a local Dorset Church at a place called Manston and then its off to the Eastbury hotel in Sherborne Dorset for the reception.
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Chewton Glen & Harbour Heights Hampshire & Dorset Wedding of Rachel & Darren
September 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Rachel and Darren’s ceremony and wedding breakfast took place at the fantastic Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire. This part of the day was a small family affair with just 30 people attending. Rachel and Darren have been together for a while and have a couple of lovely daughters who acted as Rachel’s bridesmaids (they looked just beautiful in their pink dresses!). Rachel was very nervous before the ceremony but the nerves soon vanished as the couple exchanged their vows. After the ceremony itself, the whole family relaxed on the terrace overlooking the lovely gardens and enjoyed Pimms, canapes and Champagne – a beautiful Summers day. Rachel and Darren took a little quiet time out to accompany me for some romantic shots in the fabulous grounds, and then returned to join their families for a lovely relaxed meal. The speeches followed which were emotional and hilarious alike.
It was then off to the Harbour Heights Hotel in Sandbanks Poole Dorset (a venue I attend regularly) for the evening reception and time to catch up with Darren and Rachel’s friends; all 150 of them! A fantastic evening barbecue on the terraces with the stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island, and a brilliant covers band that kept the wedding rocking until the late hours.
All in all a fantastic day was had by all.
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Compton Acres Dorset Wedding of Claire & Nick
September 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Claire and Nick are a lovely couple, shy and quite private people, they have been together a while and have a lovely little girl. Stuart new he was going to have a good day with Claire and Nick after their pre-shoot down on Sandbanks beach. The couple were just very relaxed and to them their wedding day was about family and children especially their gorgeous daughter.
The day itself was true to their thoughts and desires, a lovely family event, gentle, fun and romantic. Stuart did manage to take Claire and Nick off for a small break without the children, and they were glad to have a little ‘them’ time, which also allowed Stuart to capture some tender moments, in the beautiful grounds of Compton Acres in Poole Dorset.
Not the large type of wedding we are used to covering, but wonderful all the same, and the evening did end up with a great band and plenty of dancing, whilst other guests just wandered amongst the lovely Chinese gardens.
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Claire & Nick’s e-shoot with Stuart
August 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Stuart just had the greatest time on Sandbanks beach with Claire & Nick and their beautiful daughter. Their wedding is going to be at the Italian Villa at Compton Acres in Poole Dorset.
Harbour Heights Hotel Dorset Wedding of Jen & Andy
June 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Jen got ready at home on the first wet Saturday of the year – but was determined not to let the break in the weather spoil the day. As I arrived at the church the clouds burst, and big fat rain just sheeted down. The road outside the church was flooded within minutes, practically all the way to the church door, and I was starting to think I’d have Jens dad carrying her from the car. Thankfully the floodwaters drained away very quickly, and by the time Andy arrived the waters were gone, leaving Jen to make her grand church entrance in style.
Andy was very nervous as he waited for Jen, but seemed to relax as she arrived. Jen waited till she got her vows out the way before turning to the congregation and breathing a very theatrical sigh of relief!
Harbour Heights was the reception venue for the second week running, but instead of the beach Jen and Andy decided to use the clifftop for their portrait images, which made a nice change. The wind was blowing a hooly up there, which meant some great veil shots before it wrapped itself tightly around Andy and refused to let go.
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Harbour Heights Hotel Dorset Wedding of Caroline & Robin
June 18, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Caroline and Robin were the first of a run of weddings I have down on the Poole coast. I enjoy these hotels as the light is always great, and the beach provides so many great opportunities not usually available in town hotels.
Caroline and Robin are such a great couple – really warm and friendly. Caroline got ready at her Mums house, but I had the opportunity to catch the boys in the morning at Harbour Heights as well, which is always nice to add to the story of the day.
The huge sky-blue Buick which Caroline traveled to church in was a great surprise – and just a gift for a photographer on a sunny day. As All Saints in Branksome is a little restrictive for photographers, I was able to spend a happy ten minutes during the service gloating over all the chrome with the chauffeur 
Whilst outside I bumped into next weeks couple Jen & Andy, who had come to recce the church ‘in action’!
It was a beautiful evening weather-wise, and the view from the patio across Poole harbour is always special at sunset.
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