Classic But Cool Contemporary Wedding Photography from Spinning Your Dreams

WONDERFUL WEDDING ON A RAINY DAY!

2009-07-07T10:06:00.014Z

Hi Everyone

I have blogged about this fabulous Wedding a little more below these photos! The couple's gorgeous little Daughter was one of the Bridesmaids - so beautiful! The Bride and Groom - Toni and Jon - were very generous hosts and they totally spoiled their guests. The Champagne flowed, the flowers were sumptuous, the delicious food in abundance and the totally naughty puddings were such a temptation - see photo below.

So yes the heatwave seems to be over for now - back with some rain. I just wanted to blog about a Wedding we photographed on 6 June. Yes it rained. Weather is not personal. The detailed planning of the Wedding by the couple - Toni and Jon - shone through. I was so impressed by the attention to every detail and I know that the lovely Toni had a very big part in the planning. We were at St Giles in Shrewsbury and then after at Stokes Barns near Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The Barns are a great venue to have a personal, bespoke Wedding - the marquee is placed a long way from the farmhouse and loads of bunkhouse accommodation is available and lots of surrounding land.

Toni and Jon put on a very entertaining evening for everyone with specially brought in acts and also a great band - Acid Jam - and the Bride even sang with the Band - she had kept her fantastic voice a secret from us and perhaps a few other people! We put up the Fun Wall for the evening too and that was very much enjoyed by everyone and I thought I would just put the last photograph on of a lovely lady who seemed to defy the law of gravity! A great time was had by all!

Get in touch if you are planning your Wedding - we have a few dates left this Autumn and the main dates for next Summer are being booked. I was surprised to see that enquiries were fewer whist Wimbledon was on and now I have a dozen or more just come in! Love it!

Warm regards. Julia

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

ROMANCE AND MAGIC AT THE ALBRIGHT HUSSEY MANOR, SHREWSBURY

2009-06-22T13:46:00.011Z

Hi Everyone

Well I have slipped a little on the posting of photographs from our Weddings - better late than never though! We had the most fabulous day with Victoria and Duncan at The Albright Hussey Manor in Shrewsbury on 5 June. The Ceremony was held on the lawn and it looked fantastic - a very unique and magical setting. We do love it at The Hussey! In fact, Martin's Daughter's Wedding in June 2006 was the first Ceremony outside and it never fails to be the most romantic Wedding setting.

I have only put a few photographs here from the hundreds on the DVD - we expect to hear that Victoria and Duncan are back from their honeymoon and we can then get the DVD to them. I have included a photograph of the Imperial Suite as well as I thought it looked beautiful - as it always does.

Duncan and the Guys arrived in a stretched Hummer which I know they enjoyed!

We have already booked half a dozen Weddings at The Hussey for 2010 and hope that that figure increases as we love the beauty of the venue and the professionalism of the management and staff and always feel at home there. We know that couples and their guests have the best of days there.

One special feature - which we try and include in our photographic list - is the lane at the back of the Hotel - weather permitting. If you have a look at our Album Presentation on our website [also on The Hussey's Website - Weddings and then View Album] and the first layout of our e-Brochure you will see how much fun it is to get round there which we always try and do.

Please get in touch if you have fixed your date - I am always - well almost always here! We already know many wonderful venues - if your venue is new to us - we always have a site/briefing meeting with you there pre-Wedding.

Warm regards. Julia
Julia and Martin Webb
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

We always accomplish an online gallery for all our couples - password protected - however we ask them to choose about 200 photographs from the some times 800 or so photographs we get on the day - as we cannot host so many and we want them to make their own choice anyway for online viewing.

I have actually networked with Martin's computer today and picked these photographs from his folders - he is just finishing the post-editing of my hundreds of photographs at the moment - as all digital photographers should do really - just to check them! He is very skilled in Adobe Photoshop and if he does a contemporary effect on a photograph he will always leave the original on the DVD - I will blog in the next couple of days with some of the romantic ones which Martin and I both took! There are some stunners!

SHREWSBURY CATHEDRAL AND A BIT OF A WALKABOUT!

2009-06-12T13:17:00.008Z

Hi Everyone

Well two Weddings last weekend - Friday at The Albright Hussey Manor, Shrewsbury and Saturday at St Giles' Church on Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury and then after at Stokes Barns, Much Wenlock with a big marquee Wedding. I will blog with photos next week.

The photographs below are from 30 May at Shrewsbury Cathedral [the Reception was at Madeley Court, Telford]. At the site/briefing meeting before the Wedding we all hatched a plan to stop at the oxbow river bend on the River Severn on the way to the hotel. Glorious weather and the lovely Anna and Rob had a little walkabout in the summer sun! Their idea was that all the guests would be at the Hotel when they arrived and it all went to plan beautifully.

We accomplished the Fun Wall for them in the evening and it was enjoyed by all!

We often plan with our couples to make the very most of the day by stopping off somewhere on the way to the Reception. Most agree it is lovely to arrive when all the guests are there. We often stop in the countryside and the couple bring a bottle of bubbly to have whilst they have a bit of chill. We love couples to bring their ideas to the table. We don't say 'this is what we do - this is what you will have' - we say 'what do you want to do?'

As we did with Charlotte and Alex the week before [last blog] we stopped at a golf course with the permission of the owners [this was Charlotte's Mum's idea] to get some photographs before going on to Fishmore Hall, Ludlow. Last year Martin found himself twice in a helicopter - as that was the couple's transport to the Reception. Every day is different and that is what we love.

When you are considering and short listing your Wedding Photographers just get in touch with me and I will send you our pricing by email for your immediate information gathering and I can also pop the folder in the post to you and later we can arrange a meeting [or chat on the phone] about your Big Day.

Benefits of having Spinning Your Dreams at your Wedding:

Support and guidance throughout your pre-planning, preparation on the day and the day itself - you are in safe hands.
Your thoughts and timings for the day taken on board and adhered to - stress-free days guaranteed.
Two photographers being your eyes on the day to capture everything you have planned for and arranged - not a moment or detail is missed.
We have fun with you and your guests - everyone is important - care and consideration throughout the day.
We make it all simply for you to enjoy your Wedding Day and have the most wonderful memories which you can relive - over and over again - with hundreds of fabulous photographs.

I would be delighted to know what you plans are - where you are getting married and how you see it all going. Get in touch.

Warm regards. Julia julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069 www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk

ANNA AND ROB AT SHREWSBURY CATHEDRAL - photos accomplished from the back - not intrusive at all - we get Church Wedding photographs like this every time.

LUDLOW CASTLE & FISHMORE HALL

2009-06-04T12:32:00.007Z

Hi Everyone

Just thought I would put on a few photographs from the hundreds we got on 23 May for the lovely Charlotte and Alex who are due back from honeymoon this weekend. I was with Charlotte whilst she was getting ready at her parents' house - so we have dozens of getting ready photos. Her Bridesmaids were there too and I have many photographs of her being laced into her fabulous Wedding Dress. I thought I would just choose a few fun photos from the hundreds [800+] that we have.

Ludlow Castle Ceremony Room looked amazing with the most beautiful flowers - the colours were so vivid - plums, pinks and purples. Everyone had bubbly and canapes on the lawn for an hour or so after the Ceremony and then the Reception was at Fishmore Hall. On the way to the Reception Charlotte had asked [at our site/briefing meeting a few weeks ago] if we could stop at a place to get a few extra candid photos - so we did and when we arrived at Fishmore everyone was there and the confetti was thrown as they ascended the steps!

We accomplished the Fun Wall here too - there is a room just off the Reception area at Fishmore to the left and it was perfect to set up the studio. It was enjoyed by all - as it always is!

We were at Shrewsbury Cathedral on Town Walls last Saturday and after at Madeley Court, Telford - so I will post some photographs from that day next week.

We have a Wedding at The Albright Hussey, Shrewsbury tomorrow and a Church and Marquee Wedding near Shrewsbury on Saturday. It's all go!

Hope to hear from you if you are planning your Wedding - it is never too early to contact us! A number of the main summer Saturdays have been booked already for 2010!

Warm regards. Julia

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

01938 570069

P.S. Have a look at our eBrochure and the Fun Wall details. [click these links]

WEDDING FAYRE AT MILLERS OF NETLEY - MARQUEE VENUE IN SHROPSHIRE

2009-05-21T10:53:00.005Z

Hi Everyone

Are you shortlisting venues for your Wedding Reception? Have a look at Millers of Netley near Shrewsbury - we were there last Sunday at their first Wedding Fayre.

We had a really lovely time at the Wedding Fayre at Millers of Netley last Sunday. There's a lot of interest in this brand new exclusive marquee venue. It's setting is beautiful in the countryside just outside Shrewsbury.

Here are a few of the fabulous suppliers who were there:

Cakes - http://www.cakecreationsonline.co.uk/ - 01885 410 433 - Charlotte Bateman

Jewellery and favours and balloons [and lots more] - Princessesdreams09@yahoo.com - 07972311528 - Sarah Milner

Hats - allisonray@btinternet.com - 07970 632850 - Allison Ray

Wedding Dresses - http://www.hayleyj.co.uk/ 01743 235140 - Hayley J

Formal Suit Hire - http://www.peterposh.co.uk/ - shrewsbury@peterposh.co.uk - 01743 467105 - Tom Parker

Florist - http://www.myfairladyflorist.com/ - 07805 222861 - Dee

As Wedding Photographers we love this venue - with its possibilities for photographs - it is a really lovely setting. The 'personal aspect' of a marquee Wedding Reception cannot be overlooked. You can decorate it to your own specifications and feel that it is 'all yours'.

Kelly Miller at Millers of Netley - I know - would be delighted to show you around and give you all the information you need regarding this private and exclusive [and I might say unique] venue. One important fact is that it can cater for up to 250 - venues with that capacity are rare.

Warm regards. Julia

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

GLORIOUS AT LAKE VYRNWY

2009-05-11T11:14:00.007Z

Hi Everyone

We had a wonderful Wedding at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel on Saturday. A little rain early on and then it was dry and we were able to get down onto the Lake edge - which we always like to try and do at Lake Vyrnwy. Alison and Steve told us that they had the best day ever! They have gone off on honeymoon now to Hawaii and we will have their print-ready DVD ready for them on their return.

Please get in touch any time and I hope you have had a look at our eBrochure on our new website.

HAVE A LOOK AT MY LAST POST - Wedding Fayre at Millers of Netley http://www.millersofnetley.co.uk/ on Sunday 17 May 2009 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m.
We will be there!

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

FABULOUS NEW MARQUEE VENUE

2009-04-29T13:39:00.007Z

Hi Everyone

WEDDING FAYRE - SUNDAY 17 MAY 2009 - MILLERS OF NETLEY - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We are very pleased to say that we will be exhibiting - by invitation - at the Wedding Fayre at Millers of Netley in May. We helped at their launch event in March which was a Charity Ball for the Help the Heroes Charity.

The one big advantage which this venue has is that it can cater for up top 250 guests for the Wedding Reception.

The setting for this brand new venue is stunning. Set in the beautiful countryside near Shrewsbury - the views are amazing and it is a rare thing to find such surroundings for a wedding venue. The lakes on the property are fabulous for photographic opportunities and I believe that there is a log cabin on one lake which is available for the newly married couple's first night - how romantic!

If you are in the stages of finding and booking your reception venue - make a date in your diary to come to the Wedding Fayre on 17 May 2009 at Millers of Netley.

We are offering any couples having their reception at Netley a special addition to their package with us - come and talk to us about it!

Warm regards. Julia

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

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BRAND NEW WEBSITE!

2009-04-16T17:29:00.005Z

Hi Everyone

We are so delighted to announce that our brand new Wedding Photography website is now live today! We are so thrilled with it and we hope you enjoy looking around.

Thank you so much to Laura and Mark of Caffeinate-it who created this amazing website for us - thank you both for your hard work and it was a pleasure to work with you both. http://www.caffeinate-it.co.uk/ We know that you will be looking after the website for us and that gives us so much confidence!

Specially produced is a new PDF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY INFORMATION PACK [it has pricing and loads of further information about us] which I can email to anyone who emails me or you can ring and have a chat and then I can send it to you - just need your email!

Hope to hear from you soon. Martin and I are off for a celebratory glass of something bubbly!

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
Wedding Photographers Shrewsbury
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Wedding at the end of March 2009 at Rowton Castle

2009-04-05T23:35:00.010Z

Hi Everyone

We had the most fabulous day with Katie and Mike at Rowton Castle at the end of March. Katie wore a beautiful Wedding Dress by Ian Stuart. Here are a few photographs from the day.

We will be at Rowton Castle again soon. We are very local to the venue - only 10 minutes away.

Warm regards. Julia

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Become a bit of a twitter fan!

2009-04-03T13:33:00.003Z

Hi Everyone

Well I have meant to blog this week - I have got a bit into twittering! I go under the name of dreamspinner09 [catchy I know!].

I will have blogged about recent weddings and events by the end of this weekend.

It seems to be working its way up to being warm and sunny again - how long will it last?

Warm regards. Julia

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Wedding Photography and much, much more!

2009-03-09T11:00:00.014Z

Hi Everyone

My last blog was about Rowton Castle - a lovely Wedding Venue very near to us and where we love to photograph Weddings. If you are booking Rowton Castle - just give me a quick call or email and I will let you know why we love the venue! We know that couples come to Rowton Castle from virtually all over the UK and beyond. My thought on the Wedding Photographers is that ones that know the venue are probably best suited to being there with you on the day. We are easy to pop along to see when you visit Rowton Castle - we are just about 10 minutes further down the Welshpool road!

We were at Wroxall Abbey near Solihull last Friday and we thought that Spring had arrived - a beautiful blue sky - but it has returned to wintery showers and a cold wind. My thoughts have turned to Walcot Hall - where we are this summer - and I am reminded how gorgeous this venue is in the summer. We live about 30 minutes from Walcot Hall and are always very pleased when we are booked for a Wedding Day there - we know the venue well.

Planning a Wedding? It is a big, big event to be organising. An enormous amount of emotional investment and tons of financial investment! I think you will want fun and caring wedding photographers - supportive and creative - on your team for the day - always having you and your guests' enjoyment in mind.

You might want a Wedding Album - you might not - or might feel it would be easier to deal with an Album and pay for an Album after the Wedding? You would definitely like all your photographs on a print-ready, high resolution DVD - so that you can control your wedding photographs. You would like a female photographer to be with the Bride whilst she prepares and a male photographer with the guys - making sure they are all suited and booted and buttonholed!

Well this is what Spinning Your Dreams Wedding Photography offers. Myself and my husband - guiding you through the day - keeping everything on time and making sure you are having the time of your lives! Get in touch for a chat - no obligation - let me find out what your ideas are about your Wedding Photography and your Big Day - where ever it may be!

Have a look at my previous posts if you have time - they are full of advice and tips!

Warm regards. Julia

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Fairytale Wedding Venue - Rowton Castle

2009-02-16T20:26:00.006Z

Hi Everyone

We are very pleased indeed that we are getting many bookings from couples who are planning their Wedding at Rowton Castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We live about 10 minutes drive from Rowton Castle and pass it every time we travel into Shrewsbury - we look over the grounds to the Castle - which is a beautiful 17th century, grade 2 listed building, set in 17 acres of tranquil grounds, six miles west from the historic town of Shrewsbury.

Quite perfect for a Fairytale Wedding. Martin and I know Rowton Castle very well indeed and it is a pleasure to be with a couple and their family and friends to ensure that they all have a brilliant day. The team at Rowton Castle are consummate professionals and the Hotel is run with great style and attention to detail.

If you are planning to look around Rowton Castle and would like to make some time to pop in on us too - then just get in touch - we work from home so evenings and some Sundays [as well as weekdays] are usually possible. Always an informal chat with no obligation at all. We have a specially created and designed show album for Rowton Castle which we can show you along with our other work. We can chat with you about your Wedding Photography ideas and the options we offer.

If I go by the feedback from couples we have already photographed at Rowton and also those who have booked us for 2009 and 2010 - you will be very pleased that you got in touch with us! Martin and I guarantee friendly, professional service - always with your dreams and hopes in mind.

VERY LOCAL TO ROWTON CASTLE WITH MUCH EXPERIENCE OF WORKING AT THIS FABULOUS VENUE - Spinning Your Dreams Wedding Photography.

Have a look at a Rowton Castle Album [Church Ceremony then Rowton Castle on our website - Album Presentations Album Two] - click here

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Transparency!

2009-02-13T10:39:00.006Z

Hi Everyone

I spent some time yesterday making sure we were high in the search engines results - which we are - and I also found myself clicking on other wedding photographers' websites.

I have noticed that suddenly there are quite a few low prices being advertised and yet, when I investigated further, it was a very basic price that would have to be added to in order to get the coverage that most contemporary couples want for their wedding photography.

This is called 'selling up'. Martin and I are very keen on transparency and our pricing structure has a price for Full Day Attendance of two photographers [including a site/briefing meeting before the wedding] WHICH ALSO includes a high resolution print-ready DVD of all your photographs.

QUEENSBERRY ALBUMS - I have put links to Queensberry's trade site below - as there are some beautiful illustrations of their Albums on the site -have a look!

Then we have prices for our beautiful Queensberry Albums and an Album can be paid for before or after the Wedding - giving flexibility. All our prices at VAT inclusive and we feel our pricing is very transparent!

I was also asked by a Bride yesterday if we chose the photographs for the Wedding Album or if she and her husband would. I said that our couples always choose the photographs for their Album and we also have a Review Meeting to finalise the Album and for the couple to completely approve it before it is ordered from Queensberry. We have put three album designs on our website - have a look [click here] ALBUM PRESENTATIONS! -

Also Queensberry offer digital storybook albums or the traditional mounted wedding album or a combination of both - which makes the most fabulous Wedding Album and quite unique in the Wedding Album World!

Please give me a ring if you have a moment or email me and I will send you our details and pricing - no obligation at all and come and see us if you are information gathering - we often see couples in the evening or some Sundays!

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

ADVICE I FEEL I MUST PASS ON!

2009-02-10T10:42:00.005Z

Hi Everyone

I am in the process of writing a small booklet with tips and advice about Weddings including the Photography! However, I feel that I want to pass this bit of advice on now. I was with the Bride, whilst she was getting ready, at our last Wedding [which I often do] and I had a lift to the Church from the Hotel in the stretched limo [pre-arranged so that I could be with the Bride all the time].

We left the Hotel for the Church in good time. I was sitting with the driver and he told me he had come from Wolverhampton and had not been to the Church before. At the junction to join the main road the Satellite Navigation's lady said 'turn right'.

I was immediately concerned that this would be the wrong way to go to the Church as we would go down very narrow, windy lanes and this was a stretched limo. I said to the driver that I felt we should go left. He thanked me for the advice and said that if he had got stuck in a lane or something had been coming the other way - he would not have been able to back up. The Sat Nav then continually tried to get him to turn right down more lanes. I encouraged him to stay on the main road.

We got to the Church and I have to say I am not at all sure that we would have done had I not challenged the Sat Nav!

My advice then is this - if you are having Weddings Cars from out of the area or a stretched limo - find out if they know the way to the Church - if they rely on Sat Nav it could be a very big disaster!

If you would like my PDF booklet on Tips and Advice - please email me and I will put you on the list when I 'publish'. I know Weddings inside out and it is a fact that I am not just involved with the Photography. Martin and I are generally there all day - we are aware of almost everything and we will help with just about anything!

Drop me an email now! julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069 - or give me a quick call.
ANY APRIL 2009 WEDDINGS without a Photographer yet get in touch - we have some dates left.

THE ROMANCE OF SNOW?

2009-02-02T17:36:00.005Z

Hi Everyone

With this heavy fall of snow it puts me in mind of the Winter Weddings and the Wedding Photography - we are booking more and more Winter Weddings as the years go by! I suppose with Summer Weddings we hope for a sunny, dry day for the Wedding Photography - but somehow with a Winter Wedding - we secretly hope that there might be some snow - so romantic [if - of course - quite difficult for travelling so it is just a secret wish!]

Our January Weddings this year were so lovely - with the use of candles all the reception venues can look stunning and a Winter Wedding is always something to consider. Especially at some of our favourite venues:

The Albright Hussey Manor
Rowton Castle
Delbury Hall
Walcot Hall
Mellington Hall
Mytton & Mermaid
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel
Combermere Abbey - The Glass House
Weston Park
Hawkstone Park
Davenport House
- and many other venues.

Our Wedding Photography pricing reflects quite an advantage for January and February Weddings - as they are still not the most popular dates.

Please get in touch if you are thinking of January or February 2010 onwards as a possible Wedding Date and I can give you some information on our pricing. We also have special weekday packages any time of the year!

Hope to hear from you.

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

A Rowton Castle Wedding featured in "Wedding Ideas" Magazine

2009-01-20T13:08:00.004Z

Hi Everyone

We have had some fabulous news that one of our Weddings from 2007 is being featured in the "Wedding Ideas" Magazine on sale at the end of January 2009. Our lovely Bride Clare organised it all! We can't wait to see it!

We've been told that we can feature the spread on our website after publication - so watch this space!

We love working at Rowton Castle - which is just down the road from us - and we think it is one of the most beautiful venues in the area - we always have a brilliant time at Rowton Castle.

If you are planning your Wedding to be at Rowton Castle - please get in touch and see what makes us different from other photographers and why 60% of our bookings this year are referrals.

Warm regards. Julia
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069

A belated Happy New Year!

2009-01-15T12:06:00.003Z

Hi Everyone

Well we are back from our break overseas at my Brother's in South Africa for Christmas and it seems we missed some very cold weather!

We have hit the ground running as we have a Wedding tomorrow in Shrewsbury and the BBC cameras will be there as they have followed the couple's planning stages.

I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and for those of you who are just engaged CONGRATULATIONS! If you are planning your Big Day get in touch - we would love to make sure that you have the day you are dreaming of and also get loads of fabulous photographs for you!

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk

2009 & 2010 & 2011 Wedding?

2008-11-12T13:40:00.008Z

Hi Everyone

We are fast approaching Christmas and 2009 and I would like to wish you all a very lovely festive season and if your Wedding is next year - happy planning and preparation - get in touch - we would love to hear from you. We are booking for 2010 too and it is never to early to contact us.

Please have a look at my past blogs if you have time!

A Wedding Day is quite literally a day which might be a time when you spend the most money in one go - except for perhaps buying a house!

It's quite a scary thought really to spend that amount of money on one day. I think people do dedicate so much because it means a great deal indeed to couples and their friends and families. They are Dream Days - Wedding Days - couples and their families invest so much money in them but also so much emotion too - we understand that.

What Martin and I feel is that a priority placed on your Wedding Photography is one of the most important investments that you do make in your Big Day! Just recently I have been having loads of conversations on the phone with Brides and Grooms and also when couples come and have an informal meeting with us at our home one evening or Sunday. It is very interesting indeed what issues and points are raised.

We are often told that couples want relaxed days - not to be involved with formal photography all the time - reportage photography was popular a few years ago and still there are wedding photographers who do not organise anything and then the organising on the day is all down to you.

However, slowly the trend went back to traditional and reportage [photo-journalistic] combined on the day. There will always be photographs of the couple, family and wedding party which should be taken. Everyone looks fabulous - why wouldn't they all want their photos taken?!

Then - with Spinning Your Dreams - when we are not taking any organised photographs [which you brief us on pre-wedding] - we are photo-journalistic - capturing the atmosphere of the day and all the little details and always the fun!

What we also do - and this we feel is part of our strong reputation - is that we guide you through the day - so that you have the chance and opportunity to enjoy your day. You should not be thinking about anything but having a dream day! This is possible and it is what you deserve!

Martin and I are invited to be with you on your Wedding Day - we are part of your team on the day - with your happiness and enjoyment of the day at the top of our agenda! It goes without saying that with that in mind we always get beautiful photographs - our expertise - your memories!

We are off for our Winter Break in December - if you are planning your Wedding [we are getting enquiries for 2010 now] - don't leave your Wedding Photography to chance. We have some Saturdays left in 2009 - and many weekdays - so whenever your Wedding is - get in touch!

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

2008-10-19T09:48:00.006Z

Hi Everyone

If you have time - have a look at my previous blogs - full of advice and ideas! We are well and truly in the Autumn Wedding Season now and we are looking forward to the run up to Christmas.

We are away for our annual break over the winter - so please get in touch if you would like to chat about your Wedding and - as I mentioned in my last blog - it is never too early to just get in touch! I will always email you all our information if we are available on your Wedding Day and then you have it to hand.

Warm regards. Julia

http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

01938 570069

FAQ - something I get asked quite a lot!

2008-10-07T13:27:00.003Z

IF YOU HAVE TIME GLANCE THROUGH ALL MY PAST BLOGS - LOADS OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION!

Hi Everyone

I am often asked "is it too early to be booking you?"

Well - and I know we are very biased - it is NEVER too early to book your Wedding Photographers! I have had two enquiries for a date in September 2009 this morning! Many of the main High Season Saturdays have already been booked for 2009.

If you get in touch with me - it will always be an informal chat by phone or email - with no obligation. Unless you get in touch the truth is that you will not know what a difference we can make to your Big Day!

I can send your all our information including pricing with an email as PDFs easily attached and easy to print off. You will see two new packages on our website - Gold and Platinum Packages. These are all in prices - price available on request. We also have our Deluxe Designer packages where you literally create your own - very popular indeed!

Why not email me - ask for the PDFs - no obligation - then you will have them to hand and can assess if we might be what you are looking for - and then come and see us informally one evening or Sunday [weekdays fine too] - nothing ventured - nothing gained!

It has also been mentioned to me by our couples that they were advised to "have friends and family do the photography - by their other friends and family!" Well again - how biased are we?! BUT - this is such a gamble. They cannot direct and run Wedding Days as we can and they generally photograph people they know and not those they don't know.

Stress free days are what we guarantee - on your team for the day - making sure it all goes to plan and you are enjoying every moment! Leaving you with perfect memories and fabulous photographs!

We work all over the Midlands and if we do not know a venue - we always have an in depth site meeting there with our couple.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Warm regards Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

FREE WEDDING TOOLS ON BRILLIANT WEDDING DIRECTORY SITE

2008-09-25T15:14:00.006Z

Hi Everyone - remember that all my previous blogs are below - just scroll down! This week I gave Tipples Bar a mention as we were so impressed when we saw them at Walcot Hall last Saturday! If you need a bar - they should be on your list - check them out!

FREE Weddings Planning Tools
from Weddings In Directory Websites
www.weddingsinshropshire.co.uk

Our favourite Wedding Directory Websites - Weddings In are always trying to think of new ways to help people planning a Wedding. They have just launched their FREE (everyone's favourite price) Wedding Planning Tools - you can sign up to use these here:

SIGN UP HERE - click here

These Wedding Planning Tools are for Brides, Grooms, Mother of the Brides and any one involved in planning a Wedding.Once you have signed up you get your own Login area on the site filed with features to help plan a Wedding.

The Wedding Planning Tools include:

Guest List System -

Where you can input all the invite details for your guests - even detailing if they have special dietary requirements and if you received a gift from them and sent a thank you note. You can even upload a document (Word, Excel etc) that you have already done to keep track of your guest list - but uploading it to Weddings In Wedding Planning Tools means you can access it from anywhere at any time - if you went to your Mum's and had forgotten your list but needed to discuss it with her - no worries - just logon to Weddings In and download your file there and then!

Supplier Address Book -

Add suppliers to your address book from our site or enter details of others you are using - keeping them all safe in once place so that you can access from any where with an internet connection! Never lose important wedding supplier details again

To Do ListAdd tasks to your To Do List -

Enter a due date and keep track of what needs to be done by when leading up to your Big Day!

Printable PDFs -

These can be printed off and filled in to help get your organised. The documents include a Budget Checklist, Duties Information, Table Planner and many more!

There is much more - so go and have a look yourself! WEDDINGSIN - CLICK HERE

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

DO YOU NEED A BAR FOR YOUR RECEPTION?

2008-09-25T10:05:00.003Z

IF YOU HAVE A FEW MINUTES CHECK OUT MY PREVIOUS BLOGS - JUST SCROLL DOWN!

Hi Everyone

This is a quick blog as I want to let everyone know about Tipples. If you need a bar for your wedding reception be it a private house or a marquee or anywhere - then you have found the very best set-up around. We saw Tipples at the wedding we photographed at Walcot Hall last Saturday and we were so impressed by Tim and his team. Get in touch now!

www.tipplesbar.co.uk

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

CHECK OUT OUR NEW FUN WALL PRESENTATION on our home page!

DIFFERENT APPROACHES!

2008-09-15T10:34:00.004Z

Hi Everyone

I have some news and views for you today!

The news is that we have added another Album format to our range. The Coffee Table Wedding Book - a hard backed album where the pages are the thickness of a magazine. This enhances what we can offer substantially. A World Class Queensberry Album can be planned for the Bride and Groom or the Coffee Table Wedding Book - or in fact a combination of the two incorporating Parents' Albums and little Guest Albums - all very exciting. Please look at our Gold and Platinum Packages on the "Our Service" page which feature the new Coffee Table Wedding books - everything you could possibly want from your Wedding Photographers! If you would like more information -please just get in touch!

Second piece of news is that we are now offering a "Self Portrait Fun Wall" for the evening. Well we accomplished our first one last Saturday at The Albright Hussey Manor in Shrewsbury - and it was a roaring success! So much fun! What we do is set-up a small studio - with studio lights etc. and a long remote cable and once Martin has focused and aligned the group - someone in the group actually takes the photo! Although it is a fun/wacky thing - very much so in fact - many families took it as an opportunity to have a proper family portrait - which was great. The photographs will appear on the couple's personal website gallery and all those that took photographs can view them [and if they wish buy them - a family portrait without visiting a studio!]

We will be putting a slide show of some of them on our website within the next fortnight.

Now to views.....

One of our couples came to review their Album last week and we got chatting. They said that friends of theirs had been quite disappointed that they had had to pay a great deal more after their particular Wedding to buy extra photographs that they liked. This is called 'selling-up'. We don't do this. You can buy from us a print-ready DVD of all your photographs - at least 750 - from your Wedding and then you have control of them. We would like to flag this up to you. You choose the photographs to go into your Wedding Album as well and you have final approval of the draft - it is not created until you are 100% happy with it.

Lasting - it is very gratifying that at least 50% of our bookings for next year are from 'word of mouth' referrals - as they were this year.

Our main venues are The Albright Hussey Manor [25 mins from us], Rowton Castle [10 mins from us], Walcot Hall [25 mins from us], Delbury Hall [30 mins from us], Lake Vyrnwy Hotel [30 mins from us], Hawkstone Park Hotel [35 mins from us], Mytton & Mermaid [30 mins from us]. We also love photographing marquee receptions. We work at quite a number of new venues each year and we always have a site meeting there - so wherever you are going to be for your Big Day please check us out!

That's it from me - please give me a ring to chat about your Wedding - I love to hear what couples have got planned! On 27 September Martin will go with our couple in a helicopter to the reception venue - and I will drive there ready to get a photograph of them landing!

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/
01938 570069
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

THE LUDLOW CATERING CO

2008-08-17T13:27:00.011Z

Hi Everyone

I thought I would just do a quick blog today about a catering outfit we encountered yesterday at Delbury Hall near Craven Arms.

The Ludlow Catering Co. Martin and I had the privilage of enjoying the whole Wedding Breakfast yesterday and we thought the quality and presentation of the food was tops! We thought it was delicious and the team led by Willem was efficient and friendly. If you are looking for a caterer for your Wedding [or event] we strongly recommend The Ludlow Catering Co.

I will be blogging in a couple of days about a great venue which is offering an 'all in' price for a Winter Wedding. So watch this space. Bye for now.

Warm regards. julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/

THINKING OF A WINTER WEDDING?

2008-08-01T11:12:00.008Z

ARE YOU PLANNING A WINTER WEDDING?

Choosing what time of the year to have your Wedding is a decision which can be made for many reasons.

A Winter Wedding Day is very different from a Summer Wedding Day – however – I have to say that both are at the mercy of the weather!

One other consideration is the light on a Winter’s Day. What has surprised Martin and me over the years is that we can have a blue sky – no clouds – day in January just as easily as any other time of the year.

Adaptability is always the answer.

We pride ourselves on being totally flexible on any Wedding Day – we have taken the precaution of buying some lovely white wedding umbrellas and they do get used every now and again!

Also from November to March – we have darkness falling that much earlier than the rest of the year. It is always very romantic to have candles and the Church [if a Church Wedding] and the Wedding Breakfast venue can very romantic aspects for Winter Weddings!

Also flowers – especially around Christmas time and the New Year – can be sumptuous – e.g. deep red roses and golds in the colour scheme for instance. We have two fabulous florists on our website - they are just what you need!

Wedding Dresses also tend to steer towards a little more warmth [and even red] – or utilise a lovely warm wrap for any outside photos. Hayley J of Shrewsbury is a top talent for the most unique wedding dresses. My best advice with regard to the Wedding Dress is to always have it made for you - it will then fit in all the right places - you will have full confidence in it on the day - and I will say that that shows in the photographs - if some aspect of the dress bothers you - you will be ill at ease and that shows!

Hayley - who made my Wedding Gown - knows what suits you - can advise and consult with you and then you have the most fabulous experience associated with your Wedding Dress [top tip - a made to measure dress does not have to be much more in price than one off the peg - we have heard that when an off the peg dress is altered to fit - this can come to almost the same price!]

So if you are in the early stages and still pin-pointing a date. Don’t pass over the winter dates. One of our favourite venues – Rowton Castle, Shrewsbury – is just perfect for a Winter Wedding and we are there a great deal in that season.

Also The Albright Hussey Manor, Shrewsbury has a fabulous marquee style banquet room which is lovely for the summer – but if the room is dressed well with deep coloured flowers and loads of candles – it is just perfect for the Winter Season!

Other venues we think would be fabulous in Winter are:
Walcot Hall, Mellington Hall, Weston Park, Sweeney Hall, Mytton & Mermaid, Davenport House, Delbury Hall, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Curradine Barns, Packington Moor, The Bringewood, Albrighton Hall, Leighton Hall, Fishmore Hall, Loton Park and Combermere Abbey. Look on our website.

All very romantic. So with these things in mind – the weather – the light and the romantic atmosphere of a Winter Season Wedding – you then need Photographers who can make the very most of such a day – us!

We were booked for two weddings in 2005 and 2006 – one in Tenbury Wells [December Wedding] and one in Abergavenny [November Wedding] – both Brides told me that they had had a real problem finding a photographer who would even do the wedding – they were told the light would be bad! Well we thought how un-creative! We booked both Weddings and had fantastic days.

So if you would like to talk to me about your Winter Season Wedding give me a ring 01938 570069. We travel anywhere we are wanted – we were at Rowton Hall, Chester and Moxhall Hotel in Birmingham last year and have been to Worcester this year and will be in Leicester this month too. We are in Llandrindod Wells tomorrow! So distance in the West Midlands and into Cheshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the Welsh Borders to the coast is never a problem.

We are at Packington Moor Farm and Curradine Barns this year too.

One other thing before I close - we do have specific [lower] prices for November to March - so get in touch and ask me about them! Although not peak wedding season - it is a lovely, romantic and memorable time of the year to get married and we would take great pleasure in making sure that all your plans come to fruition - as we do with our all Weddings - and that you have the time of your lives!

Hope to hear from you soon.

Warm regards. Julia
http://www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk/