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Wedding Photographer – Sandford Springs Golf Club – Kingsclere – Basingstoke – Hampshire

Darren — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:05:59 +0000

Dawn and Richard.

We like travelling all over the country to cover someone’s special day, but it’s nice when a wedding is on your doorstep. The village of Kingsclere is a 5 minute drive from where we are based, yet it was the first time we shot a wedding there. I love it when a church has a balcony, as it’s a wonderful angle to capture the bride’s arrival. Dawn exercised her prerogative to arrive “a tad late” with her Dad but they charmed the vicar and it was such a wonderful service. Church readings don’t normally get laughs but this one did.

Wedding photography at Sandford Springs Golf Club meant a few images around the course. Dawn and Richard couldn’t wait to jump into a buggy and drive around the course. We had such fun shooting natural images as they enjoyed some time together away from all the madness.

To keep our approach fresh we always like to try new ways of shooting images. If you’re reading through the blog posts, you’ll see that we’ve shot a lot of sunsets this year. But the sunset at Dawn and Richard’s wedding is one of my favourites.

Wedding Photographer Sandford Springs Golf Club Kingsclere Hampshire

Wedding Photographer – Pitt Hall Barn – Hampshire

Darren — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:19:20 +0000

Lucy and Seb.

We had a wonderful time shooting Lucy and Seb’s wedding at Pitt Hall Barn and within the estate itself. And what a great choice for a wedding car!!

One of the wonderful things about where I live is that you get to meet such wonderful a mix of people. Lucy and Seb are one of those couples who completely embrace the countryside around them. This wedding photography commission was a local affair. Their wedding ceremony was only a five minute walk from my house in our village church and the wedding reception was at Pitt Hall Barn.

Wedding Photographer Pitt Hall Barn Hampshire

I loved the way they went for something different in choosing their wedding car (See image below). Although their journey, between the church and Pitt Hall Barn, was slower than other modes of transport, they had much more fun. They had plenty of time to consume the champagne on board! Such a fun day which shows in their wedding photography and the bride and groom wedding images we shot within the farming estate.

Wedding Photographer Pitt Hall Barn Hampshire

Wedding Photographer – Aldermaston Manor.

Darren — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:39:59 +0000

Joanne and Jits.

What perfect weather for April wedding photography at Aldermaston Manor. Not a shower in sight. Lots of sunshine, and a bit of cloud, to ensure it wasn’t too hot. Such a great mix of people too. Such a relaxed feel to the day too. Joanne and Jits really relaxed into the day and thoroughly enjoyed themselves and that came through in the wedding images we shot.

I’ve been to this venue a number of times and always look to try something new. The lads did a sterling job jumping off this tree stump to make this fun shot!

Wedding Photographer – Oakley Hall – Hampshire

Darren — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:55:45 +0000

Wedding photography for winter weddings can be like great comedy, it’s all about the timing!

We are used to working in dark churches, but there is usually only a small window of opportunity to shoot any outdoor wedding photos before the sun disappears behind the horizon for another day. This is where a pre-wedding shoot comes in handy. As well as getting to know Nicky and Alex a bit more and taking pictures around the grounds of Oakley Hall, we realised that they would have less than an hour, after the service, before the sun went down.

On the big day we had great weather. Not a drop of rain and just a few clouds in the sky. After the service, everyone headed off to Oakley Hall and we were ready for them! We knew exactly where to shoot some natural wedding photos and get the most out of the evening sun. We even managed to get a shot of the lads under the floodlit tree in the last few minutes of sunshine!

It all makes for some fun wedding photography at Oakley Hall and an enjoyable day for the bride and groom and pictures they can look back on in years to come.

Wedding Photographer, Oakley Hall, Hampshire.

Darren — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:05:12 +0000

One good side effect of the nights drawing in is the superb evening light. You get those lovely skies and really soft light on the face. And you can’t hang about when the sun is setting!

Wedding photographer Oakley Hall Hampshire

Luckily, being a wedding photographer, I’m used to working to a tight deadline. Also, it was pretty lucky that Oakley Hall is a short distance from the church where the wedding ceremony will take place. And even luckier, as both these venues are pretty much a stones throw from the studio!

Wedding photographer Oakley Hall Hampshire

So I know Oakley Hall really well. Nicky and Alex have also booked our PhotoBooth for the night, so it’ll make for lots more fun shots of the wedding party. Watch this space for more……

Carolyn and Paul – Hampshire Wedding Photography at The Pitt Hall Barn, Ramsdell, Basingstoke.

Darren — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:15:29 +0000

We had the promise of Bluebells and they came out right on time for Carolyn and Paul’s wedding day. It made for some wonderful wedding photographs.

Wedding Photographer, Pitt Hall Barn, Hampshire.

The woods themselves are situated within the grounds on The Pitt Hall Barn. It’s wonderfully characterful inside and made for a fun and informal wedding day. It’s also a date Paul won’t forget in a hurry as it’s also his birthday!

It’s also a great venue for a wedding photographer, as we can easily blend into the background to capture natural images of people enjoying the day…

CLICK HERE to a see a short slideshow of their day.

Wedding Photographer, Pitt Hall Barn, Hampshire.

Loren and Tom – Wedding Photography at The Clock Barn Whitchurch in Hampshire

Darren — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:40:26 +0000

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“Hello Darren

Thank you. The photos are wonderful, you have captured the day perfectly and we are all delighted with the results. I have to say that you were so unobtrusive, most people didn’t know you were there and we all enjoyed working with you. Thank you, we shall certainly be recommending you!”

Jane Young – Mother of the bride.

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Wedding Photographer Review, Clock Barn, Whitchurch, Hampshire

Darren — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:32:09 +0000

I was dead chuffed to get this hand written card in the post….

Wedding Photographer Hampshire, Clock Barn, Whitchurch

“Dear Darren, Thanks you so much for our beautiful pictures. You were fantastic on the day and kept everyone relaxed and the photos show what a perfect day we had.

Everyone has commented on the great shots, especially in the field and we loved showing everyone the slide show.

Thanks again for everything.

Helen & Jamie.”

Wedding Photographer Hampshire, Clock Barn, Whitchurch

Tania and Adam – Hampshire Wedding Photography – Sherfield on Loddon, Basingstoke

Darren — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:01:44 +0000

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“From the moment we met Darren he filled us with confidence that he was a wedding photographer that understood what we wanted and had the expertise to deliver it. We wanted lots of candid shots that captured the moment of the day and he managed this better than we could’ve ever expected. He took time to meet us at both wedding venues to make sure he knew what wedding photography shots we wanted on our big day.

On our wedding day he was excellent. He had the people skills to build rapport with everyone, making us all feel relaxed. He also went above and beyond what we expected of him. For example, when the reception was starting I told him he could go home but he insisted on staying and getting a few more pictures. Later, he grabbed Adam and I to take us outside to get a fantastic shot with the sunset behind us. That photo ended up on our thank you cards and we’ve had so many compliments about it.

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Little touches like that made Darren exceed our expectations by a mile and we have no hesitation in recommending him – in fact we already have!! We were amazed how many excellent photos there were, he did much more than point and shoot, he had the technical knowledge to really get beautiful shots. The quality of the prints, the DVD and the album he produced was excellent and such good value for money!”

Tania Jesney – Bride.

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