Monthly Archives: May 2011
Rock n Roll Bride – Your Big Day The Rock N’ Roll Way
Your Big Day the Rock n Roll Way
Photography credit David Mcneil
This has to be one of the finest UK wedding blogs that I’ve come across on the Internet. Though it’s been referred to as a “Mecca for gorgeous photography and inspiring real weddings”, yet there is something that this blog offers that other wedding websites simply overlook. And that is the creativity with which Kat Williams presents all the information on her blog.
This creativity was given wide media coverage by leading publishing houses like The Guardian newspaper, Southern Weddings Magazine (US), The Sunday Times Style Magazine (Ireland), Cosmopolitan Bride, The British Journal of Photography, Easy Living, Company, Tattoo Revolution, Perfect Wedding, Wedding Ideas, Wed Magazine, and The Daily Express newspaper. The list of achievements for Rock n’ Roll Bride includes:
- First position in the Best Style Blog category of the 2010 Bridal Blog Awards hosted by The Wedding Channel and The Knot
- Inclusion in BrideTide’s Top 100 blogs to watch for years 2010 and 2011
- Profile in the book, ‘Working 5 – 9’ by Emma Jones, founder of the home business website “Enterprise Nation”
- Cited as one of the top 5 wedding blogs by Elle Magazine (UK)
Apart from her blog, Kat Williams is a decorated writer and public speaker (she also writes monthly articles for Photo Pro Magazine & WEDDING Magazine). Her claims to fame include:
- Photographed for London Tattoos (a book, due to be published in September 2011)
- Invited to speak at the Unveiled Photography Conference in July 2010 hosted by The British Journal of Photography
- Invited to attend the Designer Vintage Bridal Show in February 2011 as a special guest
- Made her catwalk debut at The Luella’s Boudoir Wedding Fair, held at One Marylebone, London in March 2011
- Invited to speak at The Mark Niemierko Academy, a training course for wedding planners in May 2011
- Invited to speak at and at a photographer’s workshop alongside Feather Love Photography in September 2011.
- Organising Jasmine Star’s first her first ever workshop in the UK for July 2011
Started in 2007 as a website to document her own wedding planning, Rock n’ Roll Bride was rebranded and re-launched in January 2009 as a UK wedding blog with distinct touch of ingenuity infused through Kat’s enthusiasm, passion and persistent efforts.
The idea of inviting submissions relating to the stories of their weddings, anniversaries and honeymoons, along with the choicest photographs of the event, was something that, at that time, was foreign to the UK wedding industry. In fact inadvertently Kat had started a blogging revolution. Rock n Roll Bride was the first UK wedding blog and where she began, many followed in subsequent years. Besides her own contribution to the blog, Kat’s readers have immensely contributed to the success of her wedding blog. Each of the blog post is worth reading and every photograph tells a unique story of the event.
Kat just does not publish all the posts she receives. Only those submissions get the nod that impress Kat the most. In fact, Kat lays special emphasis on the quality of photographs to be published along with the post. The creativity, artistic skills and a sense of capturing the mood must be reflected in the photographs before Kat approves them for submission.
Rock n’ Roll Bride is one of the premier and widely covered UK wedding blogs, which not just promotes your celebratory instincts, but also shares your events with the world.
www.rocknrollbride.com
Plans and Presents – Wedding and Event Planning
The website belongs to Glasgow, Scotland based wedding and event planning business, Plans and Presents, owned and managed by Alison Tinlin. In just two years of its existence, Alison has led the business to the finals of Best Wedding Planner Category in The Wedding Ideas Awards 2011. The website is nicely categorised with easy navigation to its different pages. The services offered include wedding planning, event planning, and related bespoke services.
Important events in life carry a special significance. These events are celebrated not because the people involved are looking for a get-together to party. On the contrary, occasions, such as weddings, civil partnership, anniversaries, birthdays, christening, baby showers, bridal showers, retirements, family reunions, communions, etc. have important significance in their lives and they want to celebrate such occasions with their loved ones.
Wanting to celebrate an occasion is fine, but planning, managing and executing the event successfully is a challenge that is better left to the experts lest you run the risk of ruining your special occasion. This is where Alison’s Plans and Presents wedding and event planning business can help you by taking your worries and delivering perfectly planned event.
The services and the charges are clearly demarcated so that the users may know the exact bifurcation of the amount they’ll be spending on planning their event. The flexible packages ensure there is something on offer for everyone. For instance, you can hire Plans and Presents for simple research (of suppliers and venues) to complete wedding and event planning and coordination from the scratch.
Generally, the event planners do not offer bespoke services, like guest management, personal shopping, or wedding gown sourcing day, etc. All these may seem trivial, but can take lots of your limited time. The legwork involved, contacting the reputed suppliers, negotiating, etc., can exhaust you to the point where you may start looking for a postponement of the event, which is not an option. Alison does all this and much more to ensure that your day brings lots of joy and happiness on the faces of those gracing the occasion.
While planning for an event, you must’ve felt a sense of loneliness – a suggestion crosses your mind: “Why am I slogging it out when the world is enjoying out there?” Basically, you need emotional support and constant encouragement, which may or may not be forthcoming from your partner, to pull off the event. During such depressive times, hiring a friendly, supportive, encouraging, helpful, and understanding wedding and event planning expert makes a lot of sense.
Not all event managers possess the appropriate qualities required to transform the worries and fears of the host into a copybook-style planned event, which is not just impressive for the guests, but also becomes a template for organising similar events. By being a finalist in the Best Wedding Planner Category in The Wedding Ideas Awards 2011 within just two years of their existence, Plans and Presents has certainly struck all the right chords.
www.plansandpresents.co.uk
Gosfield Hall Wedding Photography – Lisa & Alex
Wedding Photography at Gosfield Hall
Yesterday I had the pleasure of working with David Purslow, a Worcestershire based wedding photographer at Lisa & Alex’s wedding in Gosfield Hall, Essex.
David is an incredible photographer with a style that is certainly bold, something that attracts brides to him. It was a privilege to work alongside David.
Gosfield Hall is a truly stunning Georgian manor house in Gosfield, Essex. Gosfield House was winner of Wedding Ideas magazine ‘Best Wedding Venue’ 2011. It is easy to see why with the stunning oak panelled gallery with a 120ft long aisle perfect for wedding photography.
Gomes Photography becomes a member of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (AG|WPJA)
It is an honour to be accepted as a member of this prestigious organisation, due to their stringent screening measures. The AG|WPJA standards and guidelines ensure that the members maintain the same levels of creativity and originality throughout the term of their membership. This means that I have to remain updated with the latest trends in wedding photojournalism and equip myself with the necessary skills that contribute to enhancing my creativity.
AG|WPJA does not encourage wedding photojournalists with specialisation in portraits and details. In other words, AG|WPJA recognises the skills and expertise required to aesthetically capture a live event, like wedding, without compromising on the image quality.
The members of AG|WPJA are masters in skillfully enlivening their work in post production processing. For them, taking wedding photographs is only half the job done. The important task is to enhance and manipulate those pictures in a way that represents ingenuity of the wedding photojournalist. As a privileged member of AG|WPJA, I have what it takes to deliver wedding photographs that’ll forever keep your wedding memories alive.
While it’s an honour to represent such an esteemed organisation, at the same time, it is an onerous responsibility that I like to discharge to the best of my abilities.
Importance of Selecting a Professional Wedding Photographer
The importance of wedding photography is a question that should be asked from a couple whose wedding memories were ruined by an
unprofessional, untrained wedding photographer who quite simply was not up to the job. The most memorable day in the lives of the couples could easily end up being the most disastrous one if the wedding photographer happens to be a novice or unprofessional.
Though there is no dearth of wedding photographers in London you cannot be complacent while scouting for a qualified and professional wedding photographer. Remember you are entrusting your most precious day to someone who is expected to capture those everlasting moments and eternalise them by using his or her own style of photography.
The importance of wedding photography can be understood from the fact that a wedding itself is a landmark event in your life. For most people, a wedding is once-in-a-lifetime event, which overshadows every other event in your life. It is a time when you decide to live the rest of your life with the one you love.
The joy of getting married to your loved one is unparalleled. The feeling is unique, the moment is unique, and the ceremonies associated with the event are unique!
So, shouldn’t you ensure that such an important day of your life becomes a momentous one by capturing all its hues in different frames?
It’s here that the services of an experienced wedding photographer can go a long way in transforming an ordinary wedding day into an unforgettable event.
It’s a common mistake that most wedding photographers commit. They cover the bride and the groom so much that the guests are almost ignored.
The entire purpose of wedding photographs can be lost by such an unprofessional wedding photography approach. After all, what’s the importance of wedding photography to a couple? It’s the nostalgia that the pictures will bring when they see them five years, ten years hence. They want to relive those precious moments just by looking at those pictures. And it can’t be achieved by ignoring other guests and family members who graced the occasion by their presence.
A truly professional wedding photographer will give due coverage to everyone – the bride, the groom, the family members, the ceremonies, the momentous events, and of course, the ambience that you’ve selected so thoughtfully for your special day.
Eltham Palace Wedding Photography
With its moated gardens Eltham Palace‘s Art Deco entrance hall where you can enjoy drinks at the wedding reception and not forgetting the grand hall which was added in the 1470’s Eltham Palace is the ideal wedding venue in London. It can accommodate 200 guest for the ceremony and seated meal, it has beautiful grounds, with parking and wheelchair access.
Eltham Palace has a licensed bar and is available for hire Sunday -Wednesday from 6.30pm till midnight and Friday and Saturday from 3pm till midnight.
Eltham Palace is wonderful for wedding photography with it’s stunning backdrops. As we are based in Eltham we are the perfect choice to photograph your wedding at Eltham Palace.
We would love to photograph your wedding at Eltham Palace in London.
For a free and informative wedding photography consultation, please get in touch.
How’s this for a cool offer, I haven’t photographed a wedding at Eltham Palace yet so the first couple to book me to photograph their wedding will receive a 15% discount on our package prices. Call or email quoting ‘Eltham Palace 1st’
Kenwood House Wedding Photography
This wedding venue in London is certainly one for the art lover out there, if your ideal wedding would be to have your wedding breakfast surrounded by grand pieces of art then looks no further; this is the wedding venue in London for you.
The Adam library adorns beautiful pieces of Art on its walls and can be set up for piano recital, with a beautiful ceiling and a Grand Piano as the centre piece there is not a more delightful way to listen to music.
Exclusive hire of this wonderful Art filled wedding venue in London with paintings by world famous artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer and Mary, Gainsborough, Hals, Van Dyck, Reynolds, Turner and many others start at just £2,500 + VAT, the venue has a maximum capacity of 120 guest for fine dining or reception.
If you’re looking for a more intimate wedding dinner then these are held in a choice of stately rooms, for larger parties these are held in the Orangery and adjoining West wing.
We would love to photograph your wedding at Kenwood House. For a free and informative wedding photography consultation, feel free to get in touch.
How’s this for a cool offer, I haven’t photographed a wedding at Kenwood House yet so the first couple to book me to photograph their wedding at Kenwood House in London will receive a 15% discount on our package prices. Call or email quoting ‘Kenwood House 1st’
What to look for in a wedding photographer?
Finally, you’ve decided to settle down and get married to the one who enjoys ‘special’ status in your life. Now, comes the difficult part – planning for the most important day of your life. Right from selecting the venue to sending the invites to the guests, the checklist is long. But have you ever wondered how to preserve the memories of your wedding? It’s here that the role of a professional wedding photographer who can offer some great wedding photography becomes pivotal.
Undoubtedly, you’ll have plenty of choices before zeroing in on your perfect wedding photographer in London. But the million-pound question is: what to look for in a wedding photographer in order to ensure that your special day is turned into a memorable one? Especially in a big city like London, where you are pampered for choices, it could become tricky to select a London wedding photographer that has the talent and expertise to make your wedding an everlasting event. Therefore, it is not a bad idea to spend some time scouting for the best wedding photographers in town. References from other brides and grooms are a good starting point.
In order to ensure great wedding photography for your special day, the first question to ask from the wedding photographer is definitely not his fees, but the results he can guarantee. A cheap London wedding photographer may save you some money, but will deliver disappointing results that can ruin your memories forever. A good wedding photographer in London will never compromise on the quality of output he can deliver. Make sure you check the wedding photographers portfolio and look for recent weddings.
The next step is to get a bit technical and ask about the quality and comparison analysis of the equipment they will be using to cover your big day. A high resolution digital camera is a given in modern times for a professional wedding photographer in London. The cameras with films are out-of-date and have extremely limited capabilities. You must also ask for different styles of wedding photography they offer, their benefits and comparisons with other styles. For instance, special wedding occasions are glorified by specific style of photography, like posed shots for profiling, spontaneous shots during meal time, black and white touch to give nostalgic feeling to some photos. You must ask if the photographer is qualified , do they have insurance to protect you from any mishaps, do they have a back up in case of illness.
The key to selecting an ideal wedding photographer in London is to ask plenty of questions about the exact nature and scope of services they are offering in the contract. The idea is to save yourself from the unpleasant surprises at the time of your wedding or while collecting the proofs. You must be absolutely sure of what to expect from the photographer and communicate your requirements to him in no uncertain terms.
The personality of wedding photographer should be pleasing since you and your esteemed guests will be spending a full day with him, and don’t want to end up in the company of a ‘difficult’ personality when you are enjoying the special day of your life.
Professionalism, efficiency, and the quality of being organised are some of the other important characteristics in a London wedding photographer you must look for while finding answers to the vital question – what to look for in a wedding photographer?
Sundridge Park Manor Wedding Photography
Wedding Photography at Sundridge Park Manor in Bromley
Weddings at Sundridge Park Manor holds special significance in the lives of the bride and the groom! The most important day of their lives becomes a part of the rich legacy of this John Nash designed Grade I listed venue in Bromley, Kent, which has over two centuries of rich tradition to showcase to the world.
Set amidst the serene environs of six acres of resplendent terraced gardens and located ten miles from London, Sundridge Park Manor is an ideal venue for hosting wedding breakfast for your loved ones. The glory of Manor never ceases to amaze the guests with breathtaking views of parklands. With a capacity to accommodate and welcome up to 70 guests with deluxe holiday rooms, Sundridge Park Manor is a dream wedding destination for all.
In order to make your wedding stylishly memorable, Gomes Photography offers the best Sundridge Park Manor wedding photographer to cover the event. We understand that weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events that must be captured in their myriad hues by none but the very best wedding photographer at Sundridge Park Manor. This is because wedding photography at Sundridge Park Manor requires the understanding of significance of different spots and places within the Manor, and experience of freezing the moments in this stunning venue. The joy of becoming the Lord and the Lady of the Manor for a day will be eternalised by our highly professional Bromley wedding photographer who will ensure that your wedding remains surreal for lifetime.
Highlights of Gomes Photography Sundridge Park Manor wedding photography services:
- Comprehensive photography capturing all the important landmark locations within the Manor.
- All the guests given due coverage along with the bride and the groom.
- Coverage of all the ceremonies and events performed in the Manor.
- Full collaboration with the official wedding co-ordinator.
Affordable wedding photography at Sundridge Park starting from £850.
For more information on our Sundridge Park Manor wedding photography packages, please feel free to get in touch on 07774 505 184 / 0203 137 3980 or email info@gomesphotography.co.uk
