Wedding Photography Blog
The job of a Best man
Being asked to be 'best man' at a wedding is a huge honour. Standing beside your brother or friend while he says his marriage vows is a big deal. It also comes with some responsibility - are you up to the task?
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.
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.
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?
Houchins Wedding Photographer
‘…They were great to work with and it was lovely to meet people who were passionate and cared about their work. Not only that but the photos themselves are better than we could have wished for. Thanks to them we have wonderful photos which allow us to relive our perfect day over and over again…’
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.
Shaking up the wedding photography process
There are so many wedding photographers around it can be hard to know where to even start looking for one, let alone taking the leap to book them! Because we do things a little differently, we thought we should explain...
Wedding Venue Review: Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle is a unique, historic venue in the heart of Colchester. With a range of spaces to hire, could this be the perfect location for your wedding?
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…
Ipswich Travel Counsellors
We talk to Gary Morris about honeymoon booking, top destinations and how to set up a honeymoon gift account with Travel Counsellors!
Fennes Wedding Photography
The unrelenting rain at this wedding meant we all had to jump to Plan B, but you wouldn’t have known it. The indoor ceremony was beautiful, as was the set up for the reception.
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.
Ipswich Embroidery and Print
We talk to Adam from another local business that can provide personalised items for your wedding and hen do. They have sooo many creative ideas such as unique centre pieces and individual top table gifts - you are sure to be inspired!
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.