Wedding Photography Blog
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.
The best place in Colchester for pre-wedding portraits
Colchester has lots of great places that provide beautiful settings for engagement portraits but Highwoods Country Park is one of our favourites. With woodland, open fields and even a large lake available, this location is great for photography.
Difference between professional printing and printing at home
Have you ever printed a photo and thought why does it look so dark/pink/faded? Is it really worth paying for a professional print rather than doing it yourself at home?
4 reasons to get outside for your pre-wedding portraits
Choosing a location that is special to you as a couple is going to mean much more to you when you look back at your photos in the future. Perhaps there’s a beautiful park that you like to walk the dog often, or the beach where he proposed, or it might just be that you love animals and want to go to a farm!
How to cope in front of the camera if you're an introvert bride
If you are a bride that wants beautiful photos to remember her special day by but is feeling incredibly anxious about the process, here are some tips to get you through.
Choosing a location for your pre-wedding portraits
Do you have a preferred location; perhaps your favourite place to relax and unwind, somewhere significant… It is important that you choose the appropriate location for you as a couple, as it plays a big part in the overall atmosphere of your images.
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…
Top 5 Relationship goals
Every relationship is different but there are some common relationship goals that we all strive for in marriage. How many of these can you identify with?
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.
Five amazing wedding dance traditions from around the world
When you marry your chosen partner, you marry into their family and their customs become a part of your life. Take a look at the most amazing wedding dances from around the world.
Guest entertainment and activity ideas for your wedding
Whilst you are having your wedding portraits taken, the drinks reception has started. There are so many creative ways to entertain your guests during this time - here are a few we love!
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.
Wedding ceremonies and your photography
There are two main types of wedding ceremonies available to you -church service or civil ceremony. They are very different so we explain a bit more about each and how they affect the photography.
4 ways to prepare for rain on your wedding day
We know most brides and grooms pray for a gorgeously sunny day for their wedding. Unfortunately, none of us can control the weather but here are 4 ways to be prepared if the heavens do open.
Lockdown Weddings: 30 people ceremonies
It is gutting that so many weddings have had to be postponed this year. Weddings of up to 30 people have now been approved by the government, and we believe small ceremonies can be wonderful, romantic occasions too.
6 Top Wedding Venues in Colchester
Getting married in Colchester? Here is a list of venues you should consider because they are six of the most popular wedding settings in and around Colchester (for a reason!).
Advice for Brides
Some of our recent brides have kindly shared with us some tips they feel would benefit you in the lead up to your wedding day.
Take better portraits with 3 simple tips
We share a few of our top tips to help you take your own perfect portraits of your family. Explore composition, bokeh and flattering lighting to improve your photography skills.
3 Reasons to have a pre-wedding portrait session
We know it is a busy time planning a wedding and having an engagement shoot could feel overwhelming but it’s just the opposite. Here we explore the advantages of having a pre-wedding photo shoot.
Wedding Traditions Explained
After the ceremony, the registrar will ask the bride and groom to stand at the front and face their guests so they can be introduced for the first time as Mr and Mrs. The couple then proceed to walk down the aisle into their new life together. However, did you know, the groom will always be to the right of the bride.