Jason & Mindi Wedding in Brighton

We have had three weddings in a row since 30th August and this is the first of the three. Jason & Mindi were married in Balham in South London and the reception was in Brighton. It was a fairly early start to the day for both of us as we had to get from East Grinstead to South London to capture some of the moments, before the wedding, of both the bride and groom. Then it was on to the church in Balham. They were surrounded by many family and friends, many of whom had travelled some distance to be there and it was a really beautiful church service.

Afterwards, it was off to Brighton for the reception. On the way there we stopped off at Preston Park to take some photographs of Jason & Mindi. They are a really great couple and Jason has more enthusiasm than a young puppy dog! We managed to get some great images at the park but time was pressing so we had to get to the reception so that they could welcome their guests. The reception was a lot of fun for us and all the guests looked like they were enjoying themselves. We managed to set up a little "studio" area and the image of Mindi below on the sofa was taken there. We have lots more to show Jason & Mindi of their family and friends. What a great couple... and what a great wedding!

If you are getting married and would like to chat with us about your plans please call Louise on 01342 300352 or contact me by email on louise@pureviewphoto.com.

Random Act of Kindness - Free Wedding Photography

We believe that every couple deserve the very best wedding photography. Unfortunately, sometimes the budget won’t stretch far enough, especially in the current economic climate.
We would like to offer one lucky couple the chance to win their wedding photography free of charge.

The rules:

The wedding must be taking place in 2009 and on a day when we are not already booked. ( We will let you know when we receive your application if that date has already been booked.)

The wedding can take place anywhere within approximately one hour’s drive from East Grinstead. (That would take in locations as far away as Brighton, Guildford, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells…)

You must not have already booked a photographer for your wedding day

You must allow us complete freedom in how we photograph your wedding day and allow the images to be used in all forms of advertising for Pure View Photography

How to apply:

Send us your story by email to info@pureviewphoto.com, with the email subject “Why we should have Pure View Photography at our wedding”.

As well as telling us why you should win, we need to know the following details:

o Your name
o Your address
o Your contact phone number
o Your email address
o The date of the wedding
o The wedding venue
o The reception venue

What the winner will receive:
- Coverage of your wedding by two photographers for up to 8 hours
- A box set of 20 selected, retouched images from the day
- An on line proof gallery where additional prints can be purchased

Who else benefits?
10% of the proceeds from any images sold via the online gallery will be donated to Cancer Research UK. This means that at least £1 from every image bought by you, your friends and family from the online gallery will directly benefit Cancer Research UK.

Please feel free to let people know about this very special offer. We are looking for a couple with a very special story. If you think this is not for you but you'd like to discuss your wedding with us please call me on 07595 044252 or send an email to louise@pureviewphoto.com.

Gorgeous Make Up by Siobhan Woods

If you have read my 3 previous posts you will know that I did a photo shoot this week for a new make up artisit called Siobhan Woods. I started thinking about what I could do with the images that would really show off the amazing job that Siobhan did. So I have been playing with s0me layouts today that could easily be turned into postcards or postcard sized flyers. They were a bit time consuming to set up the first time but as I'm planning to do more teenage photo shoots soon I think I may create some templates that could be re-used.

I'd love to receive any feedback on them :)

Wedding Fair at The Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead

We exhibited at a Wedding Fair at The Felbridge Hotel and Spa in East Grinstead at the weekend. We were there last year in March and it was extremely quiet so we weren't sure what to expect this year. On the morning of the Fair the sun was shining and that it always a good sign as it brings people out. It was definitely worthwhile being there and the hotel had made a lot more effort to bring people in, including a fashion show by a local bridal shop. We had some good enquiries which we will be following up on. These are some of the images from the day, including a selection of other exhibitors:

Pure View Photography stand

Tables set up for a wedding

Flowerbug Designs (Florists) stand

Wedding Gowns by Utopia Brides

Balloons and decorations by Balloonability

Rose's Beauty Room stand (bridal make up artist)

If you are getting married and would like to find out more about us please get in touch with Louise on 07595 044252 or email me at pureviewphoto.com. You can also visit our website to see more examples of our weddings: http://www.pureviewphoto.com/.

Competition [blogged by Iain]

The SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) run a monthly competition across several different categories, awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze for the winning images. I have only entered twice and was really pleased to get a Silver in the Contemporary Wedding category in the January competition. This is the image which received that award:



This particular image was shot on Brighton beach on a chilly Friday afternoon, hence the lack of other people in the shot as well as the lovely blue sky.

The image was treated in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to adjust the balance of exposure across the image and to create the panoramic crop. Other than that, it's almost exactly as I captured it.

Michael & Arsinah's Wedding

On Sunday 28th September we went to Brighton to photograph (& video) Michael & Arsinah's wedding. The service was at St Mary & St Abraam's Coptic church in Hove. It was a lovely service and not at all like any service we have attended before. It was a real privilege to be part of this special day. The reception was at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton which was a fantastic location. Micahel & Arsinah were so happy on the day and they looked like they really enjoyed the celebrations. Here are a small selection of images from the day. All comments welcomed.

Jo & Nick's Wedding

On 6th September Jo & Nick got married at Alexander House in West Sussex. It is an amazing location but unfortunately it ended up being an incredibly wet & rainy day. I mentioned in an earlier post that it was a "surprise" wedding. Jo had a significant birthday a few days before and the family had been asked to attend a birthday lunch, but in actual fact they were going to be attending a very intimate wedding instead. At one point only the hotel and ourselves knew this was happening, apart from the couple themselves. We had, of course, been sworn to secrecy. We had such a brilliant time with this couple during their e-session that we just knew it was going to be such a fun day. They ended up telling their parents beforehand but all the other guests were totally surprised. Jo & Nick looked so happy on the day and it was a pleasure to be able to have some part in this special day. Here are just a few of the images. All comments welcomed.