By Dean Robson LBIPP Qualified – RT Weddings

Stockbrook Manor Wedding Photography

August 23, 2011 on 11:51 pm | In Wedding Features | 2 Comments

On Saturday I photographed this wedding for Nicola and Sean which took place St. Mary’s Church in Great Baddow (www.stmarysgreatbaddow.org.uk) and Stockbrook Country Club (www.stockbrookweddings.co.uk) near Billericay in Essex.

I arrived at the Brides home on the morning of the wedding, it was a really warm sunny day. I was working alongside Lester and Natalie from Ocean 7 Video Productions (www.ocean7video.com) who were very friendly and professional.

I left for the church to meet up with the groom and groomsmen, it was still fantastic weather.

Surprisingly we only had a few minutes outside before some very heavy rainfall. The good British summer didn’t disappoint us and we all headed to the venue for the drinks reception.

With the help of the familiar face of Ted Prior the Toastmaster (www.toastmaster-tedprior.com) I took the small group photographs by the fireplace and had my fingers crossed the rain would pass. Ted is a great Toastmaster and with his organisation skills you can guarantee your day will run smoothly and to good time. PianoDJ (www.pianodj.co.uk) who I have worked with many times supplied the entertainment.

After about an hour the rain had stopped and the sun was shining… and blue skies! Some of the strangest weather I have encountered on a wedding day, from one extreme to another and then back again… very bizarre. We took the opportunity of taking the romantic photographs, time was quite short as it was soon time for the meal.

After the meal and with the assistance of Ted again, I took the large aerial group photographs and a few larger family and friends photos.

As we still had some time before the evening party started both myself and the videographer took the couple for a wander. Stockbrook Manor (Country Club) is a lovely wedding location. It has been a couple of years since I last photographed there, so it was a pleasure to return.

It was then time for the cutting of the cake and the first dance.

It was a great surprise to see Gill and James whose wedding I photographed back in April at Crabbs Barn.

I really enjoyed my day with Nicola and Sean, and we made the most of the mixed weather.

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

Room In The Rodings Wedding Photography

August 18, 2011 on 11:20 pm | In Wedding Features | 2 Comments

Last Friday I photographed this wedding for Louise and Mark which took place at The Room In The Rodings (www.roomintherodings.co.uk) near Ongar in Essex which is the sister venue of The Reid Rooms (www.thereidrooms.co.uk).

I arrived at the brides home on Canvey Island to capture the pre-wedding photographs and had a special request to take some shots with her dogs.

I then moved on to The Room In The Rodings for some shots with the groom and groomsmen. I also met up with the videographer, Peter from Cherished Moments (www.c-m-dvd.co.uk) who I have worked with before. It’s always good to work with people I’ve met before.

This is when the wedding became a little different to the norm as we all climbed aboard a rather large trailer being towed by a tractor.

We took the bumpy but very amusing journey to a place called The Meadow Pavillion (www.meadowpavillion.co.uk) which is deep in the middle of the countryside and awaited the brides entrance.

As The Meadow Pavillion is in the countryside it seemed fitting to take the group photographs there.

As I hadn’t taken my step ladder with me on the tractor, I used the next best thing and climbed on the back of the trailer to capture this aerial group shot.

The guests then headed back to The Room In The Rodings for the reception drinks and I took the opportunity of taking some romantic photographs with the couple.

We all headed back to the venue, myself and the videographer caught a ride with the events coordinator Mary in her Land Rover, that was a bit more comfortable :-) When we got back to the venue I took the couple out to the corn field which is at the back of the venue and was so pleased with the photos we got. The clouds were so dark they turned blue, was very dramatic!

It was then time for the wedding meal, speeches and the cutting of the cake. The food was amazing!

After the meal there was an almost sunset, I managed to capture some of the golden sky.

The evenings entertainment began with the first dance and the entertainment was provided by James from Piano DJ (www.pianodj.co.uk) who is also an associate of mine.

I had a fun day and it was a real treat to photograph the outdoor ceremony at the Meadow Pavillion.

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

Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge Wedding Photography

August 15, 2011 on 3:48 pm | In Wedding Features | 1 Comment

The weekend before last I photographed this wedding for Rebecca and Jonathan at Doubletree by Hilton (www.doubletreebyhilton.co.uk/cambridge) in Cambridge.

I arrived at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on the morning of the wedding where both the Bride and the Groom were getting ready before the ceremony. The make-up was being done by Rachel from Enhance My Beauty (www.enhancemybeauty.co.uk).

After the ceremony the couple went on a punt ride up the river Camb which runs alongside the hotel gardens.

After lots of casual photographs I then took the formal group photographs for the couple.

The hotel does have a lovely area which is perfect for some romantic photographs.

I was also on hand to take any guest portraits and family shots by request.

It was then time for the wedding meal.

After the meal I took the couple over the other side of the river to a wild meadow which made a great backdrop for some extra photographs. Cambridge is great location for wedding photographs!

It was then time for cutting of the cake and ofcourse the first dance.

I had a really fun day with Rebecca and Jonathan and hope they like their wedding photographs!

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