Dean Robson LBIPP – RT Weddings – Wedding Photographer Blog

Wedding Photography at Braxted Park

At the end of August I photographed this wedding for Karen and Jonathan which took place at Chelmsford Cathedral and Braxted Park (www.braxtedpark.co.uk) near Witham in Essex.

I arrived at the brides home on the morning of the wedding. I had fellow photographer Steve assisting me as 2nd photographer and he went straight to the cathedral to meet up with the boys.

The bride arrived traditionally late and in perfect style. She was in a beautiful horse drawn carriage.

We then all made the journey from Chelmsford to Braxted Park where I had a few minutes to take some shots by the house with the car before we headed to the drinks reception for the group photographs.

After a short time the guests were all requested for the meal.

After the meal and speeches there was just enough light to take the couple around for their romantic shoot.

We then headed back for the cutting of the cake and the first dance.

With the night drawing in it was the perfect opportunity to get out my video lamp and take some night shots.

I had a lovely time photographing Karen and Jonathans special day, and it was nice to return to Braxted Park again.

By Dean Robson – RT Weddings (August 2011) Professional Wedding Photographer for Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent

Wedding Photography at Whipsnade Zoo Bedfordshire

Back in August I photographed this wedding for Rachel and Dzinja which took place at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire (www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/). I had good friend and fellow photographer Steve with me as 2nd photographer.

Unfortunately it was forecast a very wet summers day so I knew we would have to work around the elements and use our wet weather contingency plan.

Even though the weather was wet, it didn’t dampen the mood, the steel band kept everyone smiling.

I stepped aside to let this little professional photographer get his shot.

We then went for a quick visit to the giraffe enclosure, luckily for us the wet weather meant we could get up close and personal as the giraffes were all inside keeping dry.

We then went back to the Phoenix suite for the drinks reception and I took the group photographs inside on the dance floor.

There was a brief dry spell so we all rushed out to the “bird steps” to grab a big group photograph before heading back for the meal and the speeches.

After the meal we all headed down to Whipsnade Central, the Zoo’s very own private railway as the train is one of the best ways to see the animals. As you can see the rain had cleared and the sun was even breaking through.

We headed through a short tunnel and the steam made for a romantic shot.

We took a quick tour of the zoo for some romantic photographs.

We had rain, we had sunshine, but most of all we had great fun capturing Rachel and Dzinja’s special day and it was a very unique setting.

By Dean Robson – RT Weddings (August 2011) Professional Wedding Photographer for Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Bedfordshire

Wedding Photography at Blake Hall

Last weekend I photographed this wedding for Helena and Paul which took place at Blake Hall (www.blakehall.co.uk) near Ongar in Essex.

As the couple had asked for my two photographer service I brought my good friend and fellow photographer Sean along with me to assist in capturing their day. We were also working alongside Lester and his assistant from Ocean 7 (www.ocean7video.com) who I had worked with only the week before. The Bride was getting ready in the Cottage at Blake Hall, I do enjoy photographing in there as the light is perfect!

I was so pleased the weather stayed nice as it meant the ceremony could take place in the Saddlery in front of the main Barn.

After the ceremony we took the couple and Bridal party around to the main gardens for some special photographs. The gardens at Blake Hall are amazing and the effort that the owners put in really does make it the perfect setting for wedding photographs. I have photographed at Blake Hall many times and I still find new and exciting places to take photographs each time I go.

After the romantic shoot it was time for a couple of group photographs.

After the meal and the speeches I took the couple around to the old lane that runs at the side of Blake Hall as this is the perfect sunset location.

The disco and entertainment was provided by Dean from LoveLight (www.lovelight.me.uk) and they lit up the barn beautifully!

I had a fantastic day and it was great to work with my good friend Sean again!

By Dean Robson – RT Weddings (August 2011) Professional Wedding Photographer for Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent