CourtOnCamera - Professional Wedding Photographers Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire

2009-07-05T16:56:00.003+01:00

Catherine and Simon's Wedding Gaynes Park - Pre Wedding Photographs

On Wednesday I met up with Catherine and Simon for their pre wedding photographs and planning meeting.
They are getting married at the end of this month at the beautiful Gaynes Park Barns in Essex with Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera recording the day.

2009-07-03T08:58:00.002+01:00

Charlotte and Rogers' Wedding - Hunsdon

Last Saturday I had the great pleasure photographing Charlotte and Roger's Wedding in the picturesque Hertfordshire village of Hunsdon. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev Mark Dunstan at St Dunstan's Church in Hunsdon.Transport was provided by a matching pair of Shire Horses (Charlie is a keen Horsewoman).Having eaten Charlies' Dad's button hole the bouquet was kept well out of reach of the horses.
The reception was held at Woodlands

All photographs copyright Essex Wedding Photographers - CourtOnCamera

2009-06-28T10:19:00.004+01:00

Weddings at Blakes Golf Club - Alicia and Ken

Last week I had the pleasure in meeting Alicia and Ken for their pre-wedding shoot.
Alicia and Ken are getting married in August and have asked Wedding Photographers CourtOncamera to to photograph their wedding at the Blakes Golf Club, North Weald in Essex.

2009-06-25T10:00:00.007+01:00

Weddings at Spain's Hall - Fran and Martin

Wedding photographers in Essex CourtOnCamera had the great pleasure to have been asked to photograph Fran and Martin's Wedding in the beautiful surroundings of Spain's Hall near Finchingfield in Essex.
Despite the threat of rain, the weather was warm and dry although slightly overcast until late evening. In the garden the roses were out in full bloom.

The toastmaster for the day was Geoffrey Harris who had travelled down from Leicestershire for the wedding - Geoffrey was a pleasure to work with.

Fran and Martin's Wedding Photographs are copyright Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera.

2009-06-22T16:24:00.003+01:00

Roy Timms Toastmaster - No Relation

Last week I met for the first time (over lunch with my good friend Richard Palmer) Roy Timms - a toastmaster hailing from Bister in Oxfordshire. Roy is a member of The English Toastmasters Association.

By a coincidence I have a late uncle - Roy Timms who's father (Uncle Arthur) once played for Chrystal Palace during the early part of the last century.

2009-06-12T09:28:00.002+01:00

The English Toastmasters Association - International

Readers of my blog may well recognise my support and admiration for the English Toastmasters Association and its members.

One fact that may not be known about this progressive and dynamic organisation is that there are a number of Internationally based members from far afield as the USA, Italy and even Rochdale.

It was with Rochdale member David Pinder that I had pleasant lunchtime meeting earlier this week with my good friend and Toastmaster Richard Palmer discussing all aspects of the wedding industry.

2009-06-11T15:36:00.003+01:00

Karl and Laura's pre-wedding shoot Blake Hall nr Ongar

On Sunday together with my good friend and Toastmaster - Richard Palmer we met Laura and Karl for their pre-wedding shoot and planning meeting at Blake Hall nr Ongar.They are getting married there in July under the watchful eye of Bonnie Lad (Makem and Takem) Austin the Front of House with Richard providing both the Toastmaster and Disco for the day.

2009-06-09T10:08:00.004+01:00

Honary Fellow Membership of the English Toastmasters Association

Last Friday I had the great honor to be presented with an Honary Fellow Membership of the English Toastmasters Association by my good friend and Founder Member of the Association - Richard Palmer.
Does this mean that THE wedding photographer for Essex is now to become THE Toastmaster for Essex? Not a chance - I leave that honour to the professional members of what is a truly outstanding organisation - The English Toastmasters Association.

2009-06-05T08:46:00.004+01:00

Pre-Wedding Photographs The Reid Rooms Margaret Roding

Last Sunday I met Emma and Paul for their pre-wedding photographs at the Reid Rooms Margaret Roding
Emma and Paul will be having their reception there in July following a wedding at St Paul's Church Bentley - The same beautiful church in which Emma's parents were married.

2009-05-31T11:43:00.004+01:00

Jessica & Jack's Wedding Photographs Gaynes Park and All Saints Church Theydon Garnon

On Thursday I had the great pleasure to be asked to photograph Jessica wedding to Jack. Jess was given away by her father Bob.

The Wedding took place at All Saints Church Theydon Garnon with the Rev Bryony presiding.

The Wedding Breakfast was held nearby at the beautiful Gaynes Park.

2009-05-26T12:39:00.006+01:00

Clare and Patrick's Wedding Photographs Layer Marney Tower

On Saturday alongside my good friend and Toastmaster - Richard Palmer, Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera had the honour and great pleasure to have been invited to photograph Clare and Pat's Wedding at St John the Evangelist and St Erkenwald's Catholic Church with the wedding breakfast at The Layer Marney Tower, Essex.

The photographs will be available for viewing by family and friends at the end of next week.

2009-05-22T15:01:00.006+01:00

Charlotte and Roger's Pre-Wedding Shoot

One of the great pleasures that I have as a Wedding Photographer in Essex is visiting different Churches throughout the county. It was just under a year ago that I last visited St Dunstan's Church at Hunsdon with the Rev Mark Dunstan priest in charge.

Next month I will be photographing Charlotte and Roger's wedding there - complete with a Shire Horse driven carriage.

2009-05-20T10:35:00.007+01:00

Essex Wedding Photographer wins prestigious Press and PR Award

On Monday member photographers of the Master Photographers Association (MPA) and British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP) in London and Essex gathered together at Prested Hall in Essex for their annual Regional Print Competition. There is nothing more nerve wracking than to be judged by ones peers.

Despite stiff competition the Press and PR award was awarded to CourtOnCamera. The winning image was photographed by myself at a Celebrity Golf Day at Hanbury Manor in July last year - it is of course no surprise that it was raining at the time.

2009-05-17T15:06:00.007+01:00

Weddings Spain's Hall - Fran & Martin's pre-wedding shoot

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting up with Fran and Martin at the stunning Spain's Hall near Finchingfield for their pre-wedding shoot and planning meeting.

Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera are delighted to have been chosen to photograph their wedding here in June.

2009-05-14T14:58:00.006+01:00

Jewish Wedding Photographers Videographers Toastmasters, DJ's and Event Planners Essex and London

Yesterday at the invitation of Harish from jeuximages, CourtOnCanera my good friend Richard Palmer and American Toastmaster Barry Gilden joined the elite of Jewish Photographers, Videographers, Toastmasters DJ's and event planners for lunch at Hendon.

I was pleasantly surprised and delighted to see old friends including: Videographers John Rose (Terry and Davids Wedding - Spain's Hall) , Locksley (Fay and Jim's Wedding - The Whitehall Hotel), Gavin Freedman (Gideon's Bar Mitzvah - Park Lane Hotel) and Photographer Andrea Solomon who's daughter's Bat Mitzvah I am photographing in September this year.

I was also delighted to meet new wedding professionals in the Essex Area in particular photographer Karen Zetter (Karen went to my daughters school - Woodford County High - as did Andrea (I have now been told)) and Event Organiser Felisa Kennard (who is organising Andrea's Daughter's Bat Mitzvah.

The food was superb but the company was better.

2009-05-04T07:50:00.006+01:00

Wedding Photographers Essex - Reminder to myself - I must keep my Blog up to date!

Geoffry Archer once wrote that the hardest part of writing a novel (read Blog) is sitting down - I concur and promise to do better.

Over the last week (when not photographing widgets and other commercial necessities) I met up and assisted my good friend Richard Palmer with his Toastmaster Training and met new member of the English Toastmasters Association Michael Wall. Together we also visited the Church of St John the Evangelist and St Erconwald at Ingatestone where Clare and Pat are being married on the 23rd May with the reception at Layer Marmey Tower.

On Sunday I went to All Saints Church Theydon Garnon - Jess and Jack were also there to hear their Banns being read - I am photographing their wedding there on the 28th May (the reception will be at Gaynes Park).

Earlier last week I visited my fencing club (The Lansdowne Club). Over a glass of wine we all agreed how healthy sport was - of the 8 fencers present 6 were carrying injuries of which 5 were directly attributable to sport (2 hips (mine included), one back, the remaining shoulders and arms) - the one exception was an injury incurred whilst looking for Polar Bears in the Arctic Circle - crashed snowmobile.

I also learnt that my eldest daughter - Rebecca, had been accepted to read Photography at the Royal College of Art for her Masters in September.

2009-04-24T16:18:00.004+01:00

Salmon Fishing in Scotland 2009

Taking time out from photographing weddings in Essex I made my annual pilgrimage north of the border to Scotland. This year I was very careful not to tell the Salmon that I was visiting Tayside but somehow they found out, but not all was lost - a beautiful wild brown trout fell to my lure.

The highlight of of my visit was the opportunity to photograph a pair of nesting Osprey at the Loch of the Lowes in Perthshire.

For the technically minded the above photograph (a 100% enlargement) was taken using a Nikon D3, 200-400mm lens and 1.4 converter - the distance approximately 1/4 mile.

2009-04-15T08:59:00.007+01:00

Pre Wedding Photographs Gaynes Park and All Saints Church Theydon Garnon - Jess and Jack

On Monday I met Jess and Jack at Theydon Garnon Church for their pre wedding photo shoot, they are being married there in May.

The red brick tower at Theydon Garnon was added in 1520 - a relatively modern addition to a church who's chancel dates back to the 13th Century.

The reception will be held at the wonderful Gaynes Park Barns with Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera recording the day.

2009-04-14T16:34:00.009+01:00

Layer Marney Tower Wedding - Clare and Pat's pre-wedding shoot

Yesterday I met up with Clare and Pat for their pre-wedding photographs at Layer Marney Tower Essex.
Clare and Pat are having their reception there in May. It was lovely seeing them both again after just over a year from when they chose Essex Wedding Photographers - CourtOnCamera to photograph their special day.

By a unique co-incidence Layer Marney Tower featured on Channel 4's the Time Team, Henry VIII's lost palaces, that evening.

Wedding Photographers in Essex - CourtOnCamera copyright.

2009-04-13T08:00:00.010+01:00

Wedding Photographs Gaynes Park Barns Essex - Jo and Chris

On Saturday I was back at one of my favourite wedding venues in Essex - Gaynes Park Barns, photographing the wedding of Jo to Chris.

Jo was given away by her Mum Mary and accompanied by three Bridesmaids.

From her family home in North Weald, Jo travelled to Gaynes Park in a stunning vintage Bentley.

Although it threatened rain throughout the day it held off until the very end.

The toastmaster at Gaynes Park for the day was my good friend Ted Prior of the English Toastmasters Association

All photographs copyright Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera

2009-04-04T11:41:00.004+01:00

Wedding Gaynes Park Barns - Natalie and Al

Last Sunday I had the great pleasure of photographing Natalie and Al's wedding in the beautiful setting of Gaynes Park Barns near Epping, Essex.

Throughout the week it had rained and rained, but on Sunday it finally relinquished leaving it cold, cloudy but above all dry.

A wonderful time was had by all.

2009-03-26T06:11:00.004Z

Toastmaster Training in Essex

This morning I have the great pleasure of assisting my good friend Richard Palmer of the English Toastmasters Association in a training seminar for the organisation at its headquarters at Danbury Essex.

2009-03-22T18:17:00.007Z

Professor Ince finally foiled - Witnessed by Olympians

On Saturday I had the great honour and privilege to photograph the wedding of Professor John Ince - Founder, Chairman and Coach at the Haverstock Fencing Club to Sandra at the Kingston Registry Office

John was supported throughout the day by Mr Paul D Standing (The registrar when querying the D was enlightened by Professor Ince).

The Reception was held at St Mary's Parish Church Community Hall , Long Ditton and at the Ditton Bar in the evening.

Those attending consisted of a Who's Who in the Fencing World - Film Stars Steve (a triple Olympian) and Karen Paul (Both appeared in the James Bond Film Die another Day along side Pierce Brosnan and Madonna - Steve was Brosnan's fencing double) - British Champions and Olympians past and present were in abundance.

International Photographer and Fencer Tony Bowran (Listed in Debretts People of Today) kept a watch full eye on the proceedings.

Whilst double Olympian (sorry: it has been pionted out - triple Olympian) and current World Veteran Silver-medalist (foil) Tony Bartlett in his daytime role as wine merchant made sure the Champagne was up to standard.

A thoroughly splendid time was had by all on this very special day.

2009-03-12T10:38:00.003Z

Georgina and Nick's Wedding Spains Hall

This Saturday I had the great pleasure of Photographing Georgina and Nick's wedding at Spains Hall near Finchingfield in Essex.

A surprise vintage Jaguar was provided by Georgina's parents for the newly Married Couple to ride in after the ceremony - the schedule was secretly changed to accommodate the car drive - all parties being sworn to secrecy.

After the ceremony we went for a walk in the beautiful gardens for which Spains Hall is famed.

My suit jacket (washable Marks and Spencer) as per usual came in handy and was used for Georgina to sit on on several occasions during the afternoon. The daffodils were just appearing providing a photo opportunity not to be missed - once again the Jacket was utilised.

During the evening I was able to use my Lowel ID light to photograph Georgina and Nick in front of the Stable's where the reception was held. The light was directed by Georgina's Father.

All Wedding Photographs Spains Hall are copyright Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera.

2009-03-12T10:25:00.004Z

Natalie and Al's Pre-Wedding Gaynes Park Barns Shoot

Last weekend I met Natalie, All and Becca for their pre-wedding shoot and planning meeting.

Natalie and Al will be getting married on the first Day of summer and Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera have been invited to record their special day.

One special request has been made by Becca - that the sheep at Gaynes Park are in the fields - Guy Chisenhale-Marsh over to you.