After yesterdays rain it was good to see a bit of sunshine today albeit it was a bit blustery. I met Mark and Gemma at Bluntswood Hall where they are having their wedding in June. This wedding is definitely going to be a bit different and I am sworn to secrecy on a lot of...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of being the photographer for Claire and Gary’s wedding, the service was at Nazeing church in Essex followed by a reception at Manor of Groves near Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire. The heavy rain was very unfortunate but it did little to dampen the spirits of family and friends who were...
This weekend saw me back at Tylney Hall in Hampshire as I was the photographer for the wedding of my friends Anne and Andrew. We woke up to a clear blue sky and what promised to be a glorious day for them to get married. The dress code for the day was “elegantly fabulous” and...
Today I had the pleasure of taking the pre-wedding shots for my friends Anne and Andrew who are getting married in a couple of weeks at Tylney Hall Hotel in Hampshire. This was my first trip to this venue and I must say from a wedding photographers point of view it doesn’t get much better –...
Choosing a photographer for your wedding is a very important decision when making your wedding arrangements. Photographers vary in their personality, their photographic style, how they work with the wedding party, how much experience they have, the quality of the equipment they use, the packages they provide, as well as the final products they produce....
I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to photograph Peter and Anja’s wedding which took place in Bellano. The town is beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Como in the Lombardy region of Italy and this was a wedding photography assignment I was really looking forward to. Anja was getting ready at...
I received some really great news today – I’ve been accepted into the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers! I must admit I hadn’t expected to get through the strict acceptance criteria as there are apparently many applications that are rejected. I had to submit at least three slideshow portfolios (in the end I submitted...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of being Sav and Lindsay’s wedding photographer at Parklands Quendon Hall in Essex. They contacted me just a few weeks ago and following their recent pre-wedding shoot the big day soon came around. The wedding was very relaxed with a lot of laughter and Sav gave what I think is probably...
A couple of years ago someone we knew had been working in Eastern Hungary near the Ukrainian border and had come across a young Cremello Warmblood mare who had been mistreated and was apparently in a pretty poor state. It’s a long story but somehow we ended up putting a rescue operation into place that...
This morning I did the pre-wedding photography shoot with Sav and Lindsay who are getting married at Parklands, Quendon Hall in a couple of weeks. They are a very relaxed couple to work with and I know we are going to have a lot of fun in a couple of weeks. Luckily the weather was kind to...
Last May I had the pleasure of travelling to Castle Durrow, County Laois in Ireland to photograph the wedding of Jo and David. This was my first trip to the Emerald Isle and I had a thoroughly good time for three days – the location was stunning, the people friendly and the Guinness oh so...
Firstly, I’d just like to thank everyone who has taken the time to vote in my Wedding Photo of the Year competition, it started out just as a bit of fun to liven up a dull January and with around 200 votes it was much more popular than I imagined. Voting was fierce for a...
2009 was a fantastic year and just for fun I thought I would post my favourite images from the weddings I have covered. With so many favourites to choose from I have really struggled coming up with this shortlist and there is where you come in – I need your votes to help me decide...
Biggles our Border Terrier was getting scruffier by the day and some of you may recall this earlier blog entry when he looked like Chewbacca’s Love Child so this afternoon we got the horse clippers and an old beard trimmer out and decided to give him a long overdue haircut. His treat for being patient...
Our eldest son Harry celebrated his 14th birthday yesterday and he certainly did it in style. His band High Voltage had a short set at the PlaySomething annual Christmas gig and I couldn’t believe how much his playing has improved over the last year – I now feel kind of guilty all those times I’ve asked...
Last night my wife Jan and I were very fortunate to be invited to Carl Hester’s private box at the FEI World Cup Dressage event as part of the London International Horse Show at Olympia in London. This was the main event on the dressage calendar during the Olympia show and involved the horses and...
It was great to be back at Fanhams Hall Hotel in Ware for Rebecca and Mike’s wedding. Rebecca is a portrait photographer (no pressure) and Mike is very laid back and they were quite happy to let me do my thing. Since I was last at Fanhams Hall the leaves have started to turn and there’s...
My wife Jan owns a young warmblood horse and she has recently become part of the Being Warmbloods dressage team run by Polly Hodges and her mother Gilly. Since going to train with Polly five year old Zeus has come along in leaps and bounds and today was another step in his dressage career with...
These two are our Border Terriers, Biggles and Buster. Believe it or not Biggles is a pure breed but due to his long coat he looks more like Chewbacca’s love child! They are a constant source of amusement (and photographs) and contrary to what some might think they are the best of friends although they...
Claudine and Maurizio live in my village and I was fortunate enough to be asked to be their wedding photographer back in September. The ceremony was at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary in Watton at Stone and was followed by a reception at Tewin Bury Farm Hotel where yet again the weather...
Paul and Anna were married a couple of weeks ago in the New Forest in Hampshire. The service was very relaxed and was followed by a reception at the Elmers Court Hotel in Lymington and fun, fun, fun was the order of the day. Everybody had a great time, there was a lot of laughter...
I was recently commissioned to photograph some artwork on behalf of Polly Hodges who is an accomplished dressage rider and artist. Her career as a dressage rider took off in 1999 and she went on to represent her country on British Teams and up to International Grand Prix level. Since equines are a never ending...
Following some pretty terrible squalls the weather could not have been better for Helen and David’s wedding at Hanbury Manor in Hertfordshire and the conditions made it ideal for their wedding photography. It was a very relaxed and fun day with their children acting as bridemaids and ushers and everyone had a fantastic time, here are...
I had the pleasure of being Mel and Dan’s wedding photographer in August and it was an absolute hoot! They live in Brisbane, Australia but because Dan is originally from the area they decided to get married over here. All the booking was done over the internet and I finally got the chance to meet them...
These are just a few shots from the wedding of Danielle & James which took place during the summer. A lovely service in Much Hadham was followed by a great reception at James’ parents house where the guests were able to enjoy the exquisite gardens.
Back in May I was fortunate enough to shoot Jo and David wedding at Castle Durrow in Ireland. This was my first trip to Ireland and Jo and David had chosen me following a recommendation from an earlier wedding. We had a great weekend with plenty of laughs and even had time to sample a...
Greenlees Photography has a new addition to the family! Welcome to my blog where I will provide news and musing about my weddings and other areas of interest as I pursue my creative passion for photography. My blog is intended to be a light hearted and informative place to learn more about my photography business where...
