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Chrissie & Stuart, Tattersalls, Newmarket, Suffolk.

25th July 2009

Chrissie wins the prize so far this year for the most adventurous Bridesmaids outfits. Cream dresses, with a black waist sash, complimented deep orange high heels, and topped off with royal blue and white bouquets with a blood red ribbon. So stylish & contemporary!

After the ceremony a complimentery Ice Cream Van was on site to offer all the guests (including me!) a "99". I ended up with a very sticky camera!! Then we departed to the reception venue Tattersalls, Newmarket. www.tattersalls.com  This venue is steeped in history and since it was founded in 1766 has been the premier place to buy horses & livestock.During the afternoon we were serenaded by "The Ringtones" Barbershop Quartet and as dusk fell I was able to take Chrissie & Stuart out into the grounds to take some romantica pictures, in a magical setting. These images both complimented and contrasted with the reportage and candid photography during the day.

Also a big thank you to Tess Youngs, one of the wedding coordinators at Tattersalls. You were so helpful and did a marvellous professional job. www.tattersalls-events.com  The Ringtones cshjohn@gmail.com

Yasmine & Tommy, The Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot.

18th July 2009

There were some wicked games with horrible forefits played on Tommy and his Bestman & Ushers by Yasmines Bridesmaids before they could even enter the Ceremony Room. All watched from a distance by Yasmine from the balcony of her room.  The grounds at The Royal Berkshire Hotel www.ramadajarvis.co.uk/hotels/ascot.aspx are perfect this time of year and I made the most of a 15 minute photoshoot with Yasmine & Tommy to get some natural, informal pictures of them which I am sure will provide the basis of memories for many years to come.

Sophia & Barry, The Compleat Angler.

Sometimes a wedding can be just fun, fun, fun!  Sophie and Barry's wedding was just that and was held on 17th July 2009 at The compleat Angler, Marlow.  www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/compleatangler Last time I photographed Sophie here was at her friends wedding 5 years ago. This was the wedding where I shot my Award Winning "Stag Party" picture that appears on the front of my website.

Much to Sophie's dissapointment there was no repeat performance of twenty naked men swimming in the Thames this time but we were treated to some great Jazz yet again supplied by Mike Taylor. www.miketaylorjazz.co.uk

It rained for most of the day but no one noticed as we were all having such a good time as you can see from the photographs.  

Crystal & Stuart, Stoke Park Club

11th July and I'm back at the wonderful Stoke Park Club.  www.stokeparkclub.com Stuat looks after the golf course here  and Crystal had always dreamed this would be the setting for their wedding . Every detail of this wedding was carefully planned even to Crystal's shoes with "I do" spelt out in sequins.  My good friend Mike Taylor provided cool Sax music throughout the Wedding Breakfast. www.miketaylorjazz.co.uk

Kelly & Jonathan, The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross.

The Red & White of St George & England were the colours of the day at Kelly & Jon's wedding at The Bull Hotel  www.sarova.com/bull   Kelly was so full of joy on the day and the heatwave of the preceeding days made way for a more comfortable temperature.  Kelly's Grandad (also named Dennis!) was a remarkable character and gave a wonderful speech at the end of the Wedding Breakfast.