Happy Christmas from Hyde End Studios

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Happy Christmas and all the best for 2010 from Hyde End Studios. We are looking forward to an exciting year and have some great new products and services lined up. 2010 will be my 17th year of shooting weddings and I am as excited as ever about the coming year. Stay tuned…

Bradfield College Wedding – Eleri and Richard

Today was good for December, cool but no rain (not until the evening) and  pretty much perfect for Eleri and Rich’s wedding in Sulham and Bradfield. The day started for me at E & R’s beautiful timbered cottage in Tilehurst before heading for the church.

Some favourites from the morning.

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irelE/Eleri

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Jazz hands!

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Brides: choose velcro.  It’d be so much easier :)

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Meanwhile…at a nearby church…

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A couple of favourite ceremony images

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All aboard for Bradfield College.

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Bradfield college, the sun just setting.

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Just a few minutes of light left for a quick walk around the college.

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The new Mr. and Mrs. in the beautiful wedding breakfast room.

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A couple of reception images that caught my eye.

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I couldn’t resist these last two pictures of  the day.

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Thanks again Eleri and Rich, have a brilliant mystery location honeymoon :)

Friends and famly: click here to be informed when the complete gallery goes online.

A new Wedding Supplier Video

So sorry to steal the James Cameron/Avatar thunder but I’ve just posted a new video supplier interview with Richard Wakefield of fxfilms.co.uk

Not surprisingly I have *no* ambitions to shoot video professionally (one quick look at the footage will tell you why)! but I hope that you find it useful if you’re planning a wedding next year. Comments? Please let me know via the button below.

Welcome to the new look Hyde End Studios weblog

It’s here I post  pictures of the amazing weddings, portraits and other events I am lucky enough to photograph. You’ll see from my site that I have a relaxed informal style of photography, I like to capture those real moments and candid images that you will come to treasure. My blog goes back years so feel free to have a trawl through the archives.

You can also check my iphone blog if you have a few minutes.

If you haven’t done so please take a look at the galleries and other pages on my site and if you were at a recent event you will find the pictures by clicking on the ‘clients’ button above. As always, drop me a line if you need further information and you can of course call me directly on 0118 9885088. Bookmark my RSS feed (click the little purple logo next to the search box) to get the latest news and special offers. Thanks for visiting.

Highfield Park Wedding Photography – Peter and Linda

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Peter and Linda got married today at Highfield Park, near Hook in Hampshire. I like working at Highfield Park, it has fantastic view across the countryside and on a crisp December day like today, the light is clear and sharp and makes for some interesting images.

Peter and Linda were lovely, very welcoming and it was a pleasure to photograph their special day. Here’s a few images that caught my eye. The rest will be uploaded when the happy couple have seen them. If you would like an email when the gallery is available for online viewing, just click here.

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Looking down at the tree from the amazing staircase at Highfield Park.

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(cue Jaws music)…the registrar cometh…

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Peter – relaxed as a man can be on his wedding day, chatting with the early arrivals.

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Linda just about ready to go.

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I like the depth in this shot.

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The ceremony in the Wellington Room at Highfield Park, a beautiful place for a winter wedding.

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Some impromptu photographic portraiture – best to start them early :)

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The incredible 6′4″ six year old. Owes it all to diet of crisps – amazing.

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A spot of break dancing always goes down well at the reception I find.

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Linda showing off the bling.

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The happy couple, off into the sunset together!

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Thanks again for booking me Peter and Linda – see you when you get back

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Eagle House School

Today I helped out at the school fair by photographing the visitors to Santa’s Grotto!

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Click here to view the complete gallery of images.

Please note that 100% of the profits from the sale of images goes to the Eagle House School Association. The price of £10 for an 8″ x 6″ print includes UK first class postage. If you opt for the digital file, the school makes more money! Please email us if you have any questions, would like to order a black and white print or would like a different sized photograph.

But wait! There’s more. For every print or file you order you will receive a voucher for a complimentary studio family portrait session worth £75!

Highfield Park Wedding

It’s always lovely to receive thank you notes, I just had to publish this one from Rachel and Gareth who were great to work with. Thanks for taking the time to write R & G :) it’s much appreciated!

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Wedding Suppliers

OK, so I am no video expert and more wooden than Pinocchio in front of the camera but I thought it would be fun to shoot some video interviews with my favourite wedding suppliers. We’re kicking things off with wedding magician Simon Alexander who’ll be telling us a little about how he entertains at weddings. You can find out more by visiting his website. Sorry the sound is a little dodgy but it’ll improve on the next interview. More videos to come soon!

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