Wedding Photography Blog
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Does the groom need getting ready photos?
There are loads of fun photo opportunities to be had with the guys the morning of your wedding - don’t let the girls just have all the fun.
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What time of day is best for wedding photos?
There are certain times of the day that are better than others for photography and there are a few things you can do to help maximise these opportunities for the very best results!
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Does your photographer need to have photographed a wedding at your venue before?
You’re new to planning a wedding so you ask Google what you need to know and there are lists of questions and advice that appear. We get it. Let’s debunk this myth…
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8 seriously useful wedding tips
Make sure your wedding day runs smoothly by being prepared. We share 8 helpful tips that we've seen at a variety of weddings that you need to know.
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How to budget for your wedding
If you have to be a bit more careful and creative with your money, we have a great way to help you budget for your wedding and still have the day of your dreams.
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3 historic wedding venues in Colchester
For those of you who want to incorporate a bit of our town’s history into your wedding, we thought we would make a list of some of our top historic wedding venues in Colchester.
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Do you need two photographers at your wedding?
Why and when would you need to hire a second photographer for your wedding? Can they add anything to your photo collection during the ceremony or speeches…
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Have you thought about having an unplugged wedding?
Almost every person at your wedding will have a camera with them; a phone, an iPad or a good old-fashioned point and shoot. At an unplugged wedding, couples ask their guests to not take photos during the ceremony.
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Creating your confetti photo
Our number one top tip for your confetti photo is that you provide the confetti yourself. We explore confetti cones, baskets, fresh petals and dry petals to help you decide which is best for your wedding.
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How long do couple portraits take?
This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have professional photographs as newly-weds so we encourage you to consider what is important to you and be sure of no regrets!