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Becca and Simon's Wedding Posted on May 18, 2013 |
| Back to St Mary's Ely, today, and then onto The George Hotel, Huntingdon, for the first time. The weather held up OK and we got some good shots, making the most of a photogenic bride and a beautiful vintage Daimler. |
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| Philip and Bill's Civil Partnership Posted on May 5, 2013 |
| A beautiful day today for Philip and Bill's special day, which went very successfully at The George, Buckden. |
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| Publicity for Amateur dramatics Posted on May 5, 2013 |
| Have just completed a set of photographs for Ely Amateur Dramatic Society's Forthcoming production of the comedy 'Last Tango in Little Grimley' and 'He Said and She Said' performing 30th May -1st June at Ely College. |
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| Teri and Andy's Wedding Posted on April 13, 2013 |
| At St Mary's Church Ely today, and The Maltings, both venues I have photographed at before which helped to ensure things went very smoothly today. |
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| Andy and Debbie's Wedding Posted on April 12, 2013 |
| Andy and Debbie's wedding went well today at Cambridge Registry Office, with the bad weather holding off just long enough for some nice outdoor pictures. |
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| C.A.I.L. Photographs Posted on March 24, 2013 |
| Last week I took a set of Photographs for The Cambridge Alliance for Independent Living, a charity which helps disabled people. The pictures are of members of staff at work, to be used on the charity's website, which is currently under construction. |
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| Baby Braeya Portraits Posted on March 24, 2013 |
| Photographed Cheryl, Russ and their baby daughter Braeya, this afternoon. |
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| Ben and Lizzie's Wedding Posted on March 23, 2013 |
| Challenging weather conditions for today's wedding at St Peters Church, Barton, and Burwash Manor. Heavy falling snow and freezing cold conditions ensured this was an indoor occasion, fortunately we had the nice interiors of St Peters Church (and my studio set) to enable the production of some good formal shots. |
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| Production of 'Hamlet' at Ely College Posted on March 5, 2013 |
| I was asked to take some pictures for February's production of Hamlet by the Ely Amateur Dramatic Society. |
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| Ely Cathedral Posted on January 23, 2013 |
| Walked up to the Cathedral one evening a few days ago to take this picture in the snow. |
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| Ian and Sue's Wedding Posted on December 12, 2012 |
| Today was freezing cold but that didn't prevent Ian and Sue's wedding from being a lovely occasion. Starting at Ely registry Office, we moved onto Holy Trinity Church, Haddenham, for a blessing. Most of the pictures had to be done indoors because of the cold, but the bride and groom and their guests braved a few outdoor shots as well. |
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| Baby Sophie born yesterday Posted on December 6, 2012 |
| My daughter, Sophie Louise Stuart was born yesterday weighing 9lbs. Mother and daughter are doing very well. This is our first child and we are thrilled to be parents. |
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| Photographs for Downing College Posted on November 28, 2012 |
| This morning I was at Downing College, Cambridge to produce a series of pictures for the colleges alumni magazine. This included The college Master and some of his students who were dressed to meet The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their official visit later today. |
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| Visit to Amazona Zoo Posted on October 27, 2012 |
| Here are some pictures of my recent visit to the Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk. Seen here are a Brazilian Tapir, a crocodile and a green iguana. |
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| Graham and Lynne's Wedding Posted on September 29, 2012 |
Today's wedding has been a great pleasure to photograph. This was High Wych near Harlow, for Graham and Lynne's beautiful wedding at The Manor of Groves Hotel. I thought the wedding went especially well and all went according to plan.
Graham said; 'We have looked through the pictures and are very pleased. Now to try to get round to showing them to our families and friends! Thank you very much for providing us with such a diverse album of lasting of memories. We will certainly recommend you.'
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| Stephanie & Karl's Wedding Posted on September 15, 2012 |
In Spalding, Lincolnshire, for the first time today, at St Mary and St Nicholas Parish Church. Stephanie and Karl's wedding all seemed to go according to plan and we had the advantages of great weather and a beautiful church.
Stephanie's dad, Richard said; 'The discs have arrived safely and the photographs are very good. Thank you for your hard work and for providing such a good service.' |
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| Jenny and Rob's Wedding Posted on September 9, 2012 |
| Have just returned from West Sussex having photographed Jenny and Rob's wedding yesterday. This was a beautiful event at Banstead Church, Surrey, with a grand reception at Ghyll manner, Rusper in West Sussex. With over 150 guests, superb weather, a beautiful bride and stunning scenery, this was certainly one of the most impressive weddings I have attended and I found myself inundated with photo opportunities. |
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| Melanie and Rob's Wedding Posted on September 7, 2012 |
At Ely Registry Office today and then to the cathedral for some dramatic bride and groom portraits. Ely registry office isn't the most scenic venue, but the cathedral certainly is, and we had superb weather helping to make Melanie and Rob's wedding day a great success.
Melanie said; 'Many thanks for our photos - we are really pleased with them and have had so many lovely comments about them from friends and family. They really showed off the informal nature of the day and how much fun we had. We have some friends planning on getting married over the next year, and have had no hesitation in recommending you to them.'
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| Tina and Mark's Wedding Posted on September 1, 2012 |
| At Upwell Methodist Church today for Tina and Mark's Wedding. Every time I work with Methodist ministers they have always been unusually helpful and accommodating, and today was no exception, which makes a real difference to the success of the day. I also had the advantages of a brightly lit church and good weather, which all contributed to a successful set of pictures. This was a beautiful wedding with a great atmosphere of happiness for Mark and Tina on their special day. |
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| Louise and Richard's Wedding Posted on August 25, 2012 |
Louise and Richard didn't let today's thunderstorm and torrential downpours dampen their spirits and everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. Fortunately the rain stopped for just long enough for some outdoor pictures on the front lawn of the venue, Needhams Farm in Witchford.
Louise and Richard said; 'Thank you very much to Douglas for being our photographer, he gave us a great service and the photo's are excellent, he is very amicable, though knows what makes a good shot. We would highly recommend his services.' |
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| Emma and Russell's Wedding Posted on August 19, 2012 |
| At The Quy Mill Hotel for the first time today and was very impressed, its a great venue with some lovely photogenic features. It has a lovely weeping willow (i'm keen on these) and a bridge and gazebo- clearly the venue management have put some considerable thought into aiding great wedding photography with these features. Emma and Russell's wedding all went according to plan, and the sun was also shining! |
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| Dawn and Paul's Wedding Posted on August 18, 2012 |
A beautiful wedding at Soham Church and The Brook Centre, Soham today. We were very pushed for time and It was an exceptionally hot day, but there were some lovely photo opportunities, especially in the Corn field and with the brass band. I was greatly aided by videographer Suzanne Gore with whom I have worked on previous occasions and always helps me get things done.
Dawn and Paul commented; 'Thanks very much for the photographs, we are very pleased with them.' |
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| Liz and Dan's Wedding Posted on August 13, 2012 |
Photographed Liz and Dan's wedding in Chelmsford on Saturday. This involved multiple venues, the Brides house, the brides mothers house, the church, the reception venue, and another stop on the way to take some bride and groom portraits. Fortunately, all went well and this was a lovely wedding with a very happy couple.
Liz said; 'Fantastic...the pictures are brilliant'. |
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| Beth, Ian and Thomas's Portraits Posted on August 7, 2012 |
| Took these portraits today for Beth and Ian, and their six month old son, Thomas. |
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| Andy and Alison's Party Posted on August 5, 2012 |
Andy and Alison's Pearl Wedding Dinner at The Arundel House Hotel, Cambridge, this evening, for portraits of the couple and their guests.
Alison said 'We are delighted with the pictures, especially as there is a nice mix of formal and informal photos' |
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| Katie and David's Wedding Posted on August 4, 2012 |
| Some difficulties with the unpredictable weather at today's wedding, but the bride and groom were prepared for heavy rain with an umbrella inscribed 'Keep calm and Carry on' which suited the mood perfectly! This was a very good humoured wedding, and when the rain stopped we were able to get some nice outdoor shots. |
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| Chris and Carrie's Wedding Posted on July 21, 2012 |
| The sun was shining today at Teversham Church and The Holiday Inn, Impington, meaning perhaps that the dreadful summers weather is improving. Chris and Carrie's wedding went very well, with the only problems being caused by the waterlogged ground after so many weeks of rain. I especially liked the highland bagpiper who bought some real colour (as well as music) to the wedding. |
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| Jodie and Tanvir's Wedding Posted on July 15, 2012 |
Today's wedding was at Orton Hall Hotel, Peterborough. We had the advantages of nice weather, a scenic venue and a great looking bride, all of which helped to make this wedding a great success.
Jodie and Tanvir said; 'Thank you very much for doing the photos for our wedding. The photos are very nice and exactly what we wanted. We had a wonderful day and thanks for capturing our special moments.' |
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| Cathy and Guy's Wedding Posted on July 7, 2012 |
At Westminster College, Cambridge today for Cathy and Guy's wedding. The rain soaked summer is continuing and we had to get the outdoor pictures between torrential showers. However, I was greatly helped today by the impressive interiors of Westminster College and some very photogenic bridesmaids.
Cathy said; 'We are absolutely delighted with the pictures. We know it was a bit of a challenge with the weather and so a lot of the shots that we had hoped for couldn't happen, but the pictures are a wonderful record of the very happy day that it was. And even the sunshine appeared at a timely moment! The stunning pictures of the bridesmaids, ushers and guests are relaxed, informal and exactly what we had hoped for.'
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| Zara and Adam's Wedding Posted on June 23, 2012 |
| My extremely busy wedding season continued today with Zara and Adam's wonderful wedding at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. This is a fabulous location and we got some really nice pictures both inside and out. |
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| Tamsyn and Jeff's Wedding Posted on June 22, 2012 |
| Photographed Tamsyn and Jeff's Wedding at Huntingdon Registry Office and The Old Bridge Hotel, today. We were very pushed for time due to the previous wedding running late, meaning the formal pictures had to be taken very quickly. However, the wedding otherwise went very well and we managed to get plenty of good pictures in the end. |
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| Alice and Stephens's Wedding Posted on June 18, 2012 |
Having a very busy time at the moment with four weddings in nine days. Alice and Stephen's Wedding at Cambridge Registry Office passed off very smoothly today. This was a small scale affair as the main celebrations are taking place in France. I especially liked Alice's dress and the beautiful white Rolls Royce.
Alice said; 'These (pictures) are fantastic! They bring back such great memories, thank you very much' |
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| Kerrie and Cameron's Wedding Posted on June 16, 2012 |
At Ely registry Office for the first time today. Kerrie and Cameron's Wedding went extremely well and we had glorious sunshine for the outdoor pictures.
Kerrie said; 'Doug, thank you so much for the fantastic wedding photos. You were so helpful in the lead up to the big day and so professional when it came to getting all the photos taken as efficiently as possible. The disc with all the photos on is excellent as it allows me to take them to all my friends and family, who think all the photos are fab! We are really pleased as this was such a special occasion and you captured that in all your photos. Thanks once again.' |
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| Tim and Tracey's Wedding Posted on June 10, 2012 |
I was at St Martins Church, Exning and The Heath Court Hotel, Newmarket, yesterday for Tracey and Tim's Wedding. The wedding went entirely smoothly and the threat of rain didn't materialise.
Tracey commented 'Wow, Douglas, you done us proud!' |
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| Photography at West Runton Posted on June 8, 2012 |
| Just returned from a few days in Norfolk, where I took this evening panorama of West Runton Beach. |
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| Model shoot at Hinchingbrook House Posted on May 27, 2012 |
| A very interesting day at Hinchingbrook House in Huntingdon today, attending a wedding photographers training course and with the opportunity to photograph a professional 'bride' model. This was a terrific opportunity to learn from the distinguished wedding photographer Pete Bristo, to work with a professional model, and to have the time to plan and set up some great shots which is so often not possible on actual wedding days. |
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| Jack and Vickie's Wedding Posted on May 26, 2012 |
Fantastic weather today at the Belfry Hotel, Cambourne. Its the fourth time I have photographed here and the advantages of knowing the venue well were very apparent, with everything going efficiently and getting some nice pictures. This was also a very good humoured wedding with a terrific feeling of joy and support for Jack and Vickie from all their family and friends.
Vickie said; "Doug was professional and friendly from the day we enquired to the day we got our fantastic wedding pictures on disc. He really captured the feel of the day through both natural and posed shots and took every particular photo we had asked for. We highly recommend him, especially to couples who know exactly what they want as he catered to our needs!"
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| Stephen's Party Posted on May 19, 2012 |
| I have been photographing dinner guests in the grounds of The Almonry Restaurant, Ely, today. |
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| Bryan and Kirsty's Wedding Posted on May 12, 2012 |
At Cambridge Registry office on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for Bryan and Kirsty's Wedding today. The bride arrived in a camper van, which was a first for me, and we went on to Shelford Rugby club for the reception.
Kirsty said; 'We have received the photos and they are lovely, thank you so much.' |
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| Holiday in Aldeburgh Posted on May 1, 2012 |
| Have just returned from four days in Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast. Had hoped to spend much time photographing but the dreadful weather made this hard, as it has rain heavily everyday. Still, Aldeburgh is a lovely place and I got a few good pictures in the brief dry spells. |
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| Talia and Holly's Portraits Posted on April 25, 2012 |
Out to Fowlmere near Royston today, to photograph two beautiful little girls.
The girl's mother, Keira, said: 'Doug took such lovely photos of my toddler last year, that I asked him to come back to take more pictures but this time also with her new baby sister.' |
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| Sharon's Party Posted on April 23, 2012 |
A colourful and enjoyable evening photographing guests at a 40th birthday party at The Fox, Barhill, yesterday.
Sharon said: 'Thanks for taking the photos of my party, I will be booking you again for sure in the future.' |
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| Nicola and Robert's Wedding Posted on April 17, 2012 |
| Today I was at probably the most impressive venue I have ever photographed at, Belton House in Grantham. The indoor photography was very restricted by The National Trust's rules, but we were able to get some particularly good shots outside. The weather started badly but turned to glorious sunshine later, and with the formal photography finished we all got tea and cake in the orangery. I sat and thought to myself that there are worse jobs than being a wedding photographer. |
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| Tim and Abbie's Wedding Posted on April 13, 2012 |
| Photographing at Christ's College, Cambridge for the first time today. Like most of the colleges, its a beautiful place with many photogenic locations. Tim is the college butler, and it was great to have a groom who knew the wedding location so well. The wedding all went according to plan, but we were all kept on our toes by the presence of more than 30 children! |
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| Leela and Ben's Wedding Posted on April 7, 2012 |
| At Slepe Hall Hotel again today for Ben and Leela's Wedding. Everything went according to plan and the threatened rain didn't materialise. The registrar wouldn't allow me to photograph the ceremony properly, but I got a couple of good shots in spite of this and some nice outdoor groups and portraits. |
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| Russell and Polly's Wedding Posted on March 31, 2012 |
Back to Chilford Hall, Linton again today for Russell and Polly's wedding. Things went very well, only hampered by the changable lighting conditions outdoors. I am always happy to photograph at Chilford Hall due to the photo opportunities that the grounds offer, and we got some nice shots today.
Russell and Polly said 'We are really pleased with all the photos, especially the ones where guests were caught unaware. We would definitely pass your details onto our family and friends.' |
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| Baby Rory's Portraits Posted on March 30, 2012 |
Here are a selection of pictures of this little boy taken on two separate occasions. The first time he wasn't really in the mood, but coming back a few weeks later he seemed to be enjoying himself!
Rory's mother Lindsay said 'Thanks for the wonderful pictures!' |
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| Natalie and David's Wedding Posted on March 17, 2012 |
| Today's wedding was at St Ives Methodist Church and Slepe Hall Hotel. This mornings dreadful weather cleared up and we were able to photograph outside, as well as taking advantage of the impressive church interior. I was also very impressed with the coloured lighting at Slepe Hall which made the cake cutting much more interesting than usual. |
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| Visit to Slepe Hall, St Ives Posted on March 15, 2012 |
| Have visited Slepe Hall Hotel today in preparation for David and Natalie's Wedding on Saturday. Its a scenic venue with a nice garden and gazebo, so I am confident of getting some nice pictures there. |
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| Jack and Helena's Wedding Posted on March 11, 2012 |
Great wedding at the Cedar Court Hotel in York yesterday. This was a five star hotel with impressive service and wonderful food to match! As well as being photographer I was also a guest at this wedding which meant I needed to brake off from my work to give a reading in the ceremony and also have my own photograph taken, so it was a very eventful day. Jack and Helena make a lovely couple and it was great to see so many of my old friends again.
Helena commented: 'Thanks for the pictures Doug, I can honestly say that I love them all. They are great.' |
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| Chloe's Birthday portraits Posted on February 1, 2012 |
Took these birthday portraits today of this young lady and younger sister, with cats. The cats were somewhat frisky.
Chloe's mother, Sharon said; 'Thanks very much for the pictures, they were really nice'. |
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| Andrea and James's Wedding Posted on January 28, 2012 |
At the Hotel Felix again today for Andrea and James's wedding, which went very smoothly. Much of the photography had to be indoors because of the cold, but we managed a few nice outdoor shots by the gazebo and on the back steps before moving indoors.
Andrea and James commented; 'Thank you very much for all your time and effort in taking our wedding photos. You took some really beautiful shots and we cant wait to show them off!' |
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| Visit to the Hedgehog Rescue Centre Posted on January 4, 2012 |
I have just returned from a nice new year break in Norfolk with my family, which included a visit to the Norfolk Hedgehog Rescue Centre, where I photographed this poorly but happy hedgehog.
The hedgehog commented 'This is my best side' |
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| Melanie and James's Wedding Posted on December 29, 2011 |
Today's wedding was an atmospheric christmas occasion at Ravenwood Hall Hotel, Bury St Edmunds. The weather was awful, but as this was largely planned as an indoor wedding anyway it just didn't matter. Melanie and James are a lovely couple and I was equally impressed with the hotel and its staff. All round a very successful wedding.
Melanie commented 'Me and James have had a look trough all the pictures of our wedding and we love them, thank you very much.' |
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| Visit to Ravenwood Hall Hotel, Bury St Edmunds Posted on December 19, 2011 |
| Good planning meeting today at the Ravenwood Hall Hotel, for Melanie and James's wedding on 29th December. Its a nice location, though we may be hampered by the cold at this time of year for outdoor shooting. Fortunately we found some good indoor locations, but I'm still really hoping for some mild weather on the day to make the most of the hotel grounds. |
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| Visit to Belton House, Grantham Posted on December 12, 2011 |
| Yesterday I visited Belton House near Grantham on a preparatory visit for Robert and Nicola's Wedding in April of next year. This is certainly one of the most impressive venues I have visited, and has featured in various TV programmes including 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Moondial'. A break in the bad weather enabled us to make a detailed photography plan around the building and grounds. This should be a great wedding. |
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| Photographing at Ely Cathedral Posted on November 25, 2011 |
| Today I have been to Ely Cathedral to take some pictures for use in Christmas cards. The Cathedral is extremely impressive and photogenic and I was lucky enough to have the place almost to myself. |
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| Charlotte and Danny's Wedding Posted on October 8, 2011 |
| At the Holiday Inn Impington today, for Charlotte and Danny's Wedding. Things went very smoothly, though we were a little hampered by the cold weather. Nonetheless we managed some outdoor photography, and got some good bride and groom portraits by the lake. |
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| Sophie and Andrew's Wedding Posted on September 17, 2011 |
| I have photographed Sophie and Andrews Wedding at St Mary's Church, Ely, and Needhams Farm, Witchford, today. St Mary's Church is a beautiful place, the bride looked fantastic and this was a lovely wedding with the transport provided by a photogenic double decker bus. It also proved to be a challenging photo shoot with very little time available and erratic bad weather. |
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| Richard and Nichola's Wedding Posted on September 11, 2011 |
Yesterdays wedding was at St. Helena and St. Mary's Church, Bourne, and Comberton Leisure Centre. This was a very large wedding with more than two hundred guests which kept me very busy with formal pictures outdoors and later indoors with an improvised studio.
Richard and Nichola commented 'Thanks very much for the brilliant pictures, we will be recommending you to our friends' |
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| Nancy and Mark's Wedding Posted on September 3, 2011 |
| At St. Marys Church, Guilden Morden near Roysten today, for Nancy and Marks wedding. Guilden Morden is a lovely village with an impressive church, and this was a a beautiful wedding day. |
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| Katrina and Wendy's Civil Partnership Posted on August 29, 2011 |
Saturdays civil partnership was an unusually interesting and entertaining affair at The Park Hotel, Redcar. All went very well and was a very enjoyable day.
Kat commented: 'The pictures are great, thanks so much for all your hard work on the day.' |
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| Matt, Alena, Ron and Caroline Portraits Posted on August 22, 2011 |
| Took these family portraits today. |
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| Paula and Mark's Wedding Posted on August 20, 2011 |
At the wonderful wedding venue of Chilford Hall, Linton today for Paula and Marks wedding. This was a very eventful wedding in which the photography had to be fitted in around the changable weather, and where some of the formal pictures had to be taken indoors. Luckily we got some dry spells to take advantage of the scenic features of the grounds.
Paula and Mark commented;
'We received the photos yesterday and are very happy with them. Many thanks for attending our day and capturing all the great memories.' |
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| Sharon, Dave, Kerry and Andy's Wedding Renewal Posted on August 13, 2011 |
Very unusual double renewal of wedding vows today at Burgess Hall, St Ives.
Sharon, Dave Kerry and Andy commented:
'We found Douglas to be very professional and nothing was too much trouble. He visited the venue to make sure where to set up his cameras and the shots were fantastic. The formal shots were done with the utmost professionalism and the informal shots were taken so inobtrusively we didn't know he had taken them until we got the pictures back we would certainly recommend him. Thanks Douglas for capturing our special day.' |
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| Agnes and Brett's Wedding Posted on August 7, 2011 |
| Terrific wedding at Magdalene College, Cambridge today. The outdoor service was particularly impressive and we were blessed with some glorious sunshine. |
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| Stephan and Gemma's Wedding Posted on August 6, 2011 |
| At Newnham College, Cambridge today for Gemma and Stephan's wedding. Nice wedding and a beautiful college. |
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| Nadia and Michael's Wedding Posted on August 1, 2011 |
| This saturday I was at Cambridge Registry Office and then at The Rock Pub, Cherry Hinton Road for the reception.. As the bride works at The Rock, I got a picture of her pulling her husband his first pint! Beautiful weather and an enjoyable wedding. |
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| Laura and Michael's Wedding Posted on July 16, 2011 |
Some good pictures today at All Saints Church, Barrow, Suffolk, and Barrow Village Hall. inspite of heavy rain we got some good indoor pictures and made the most of a few sunny spells to get some decent outdoor shots as well. A lovely wedding with a great atmosphere.
Laura commented:
'We are delighted with the pictures. You gave us good value for money, helped make our wedding a great success and we will be recommending your services to our friends.' |
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| Andy and Natalie's Wedding Posted on July 10, 2011 |
At The Gonville Hotel, Cambridge today for Andy and Natalie's Wedding.
Natalie commented; 'Photos received today and they are great. Thank you very much! We are very grateful for your professionalism and the time you have given us' |
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| Ed and Sharon's Wedding Posted on July 2, 2011 |
| Great weather and nice venues helped to make todays wedding a success. Ed and Sharon were married at Sawston Free Church and then onto The Crown House Hotel, Great Chesterford. |
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| Maru and Pauls Wedding Posted on June 25, 2011 |
| At St Edmunds College, Cambridge today for Maru and Paul's wedding. |
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| Caroline and Gary's Wedding Posted on June 20, 2011 |
| The bad weather that began on friday continued to make things tricky for saturdays wedding at St James Church, Streatham, Ely and The Maltings. However we got a few sunny spells which was enough to do some nice outdoor portraits and groups, and good venues and particularly helpful ushers helped to ensure all went well. |
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| Liam and Ria's Wedding Posted on June 20, 2011 |
| I was in the Chelmsford area this friday for Ria and Liams Wedding at St. Johns Church, Danbury and The Three Rivers Golf and Country Club. Both were great venues and the day went well apart from the dreadful weather which meant we had to make the most of the indoor locations. Still, we got some nice shots. |
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| Gary and Becky's Wedding Posted on June 12, 2011 |
| Beautiful day for Gary and Becky's Wedding yesterday at March Registry Office. |
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| Matt and Amy's Wedding Posted on June 5, 2011 |
Starting at St. Andrews Church, Histon today we moved on to the Rose Garden at Anglesey Abbey, which combined with great weather and good lighting made for a truly beautiful wedding day.
Amy contacted me to say she was very pleased with the pictures and with the service she had recieved. |
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| Sarah and John's Wedding Posted on May 29, 2011 |
Lovely wedding at At Andrews church Swavesey and The Dolphin Hotel, St Ives, today. We managed to get some good shots inspite of high winds which kept everybody holding their hats on!
Sarah commented: 'Thanks again for all your efforts on the day, you were fantastic!' |
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| Rupert and Claudia's Wedding Posted on May 15, 2011 |
| Yesterdays wedding was at Dry Drayton Church and The Cambridge Belfry Hotel, Cambourne. We had variable weather but it didn't spoil the day, and everyone seemed to have a good time. |
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| 'Time Frame' Exhibition Posted on May 14, 2011 |
| I was at The Leper Chapel, Cambridge, on Thursday for The Art Exhibition Time Frame, to Photograph artist Matt Wilson with his new work, a chandeleer made from syringes. Great Exhibition and a wonderful location for displaying art work. |
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| Selina and Ben's Wedding Posted on May 7, 2011 |
| Starting at St Laurences Roman Catholic Church on Milton Road, Cambridge, we went on to Burwash Mannor for Selina and Ben's Wedding today. |
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| Adam and Megan's Wedding Posted on May 1, 2011 |
| Gorgeous day today for Adam and Megan's wedding in the village of Lode. We had some great settings including a very scenic church, a bridal carriage with horses, and a tractor! |
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| Talia's portraits Posted on April 27, 2011 |
Out to Fowlmere, Royston today to photograph this little girl who is one year old on friday.
Talia's mum, Keira, said 'You took some lovely photos of Talia, thank you' |
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| Shanna and Chris's Wedding Reception Posted on April 16, 2011 |
| Beautiful evening at the Grange Hotel, Thurston near Bury St Edmunds, for the wedding reception of Chris and Shanna who had previously had their wedding ceremony in Florida. We got some crucial lovely early evening light which enabled us to take advantage of the scenic grounds of the hotel before heading indoors for the first dance. |
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| Ben and Tania's Wedding Posted on April 9, 2011 |
| Beautiful day today for Ben and Tania's Wedding at Cambourne Church and The Old Bridge Hotel Huntingdon. There was a particularly wonderful atmosphere at The newly built Cambourne Church, where this was the first ever wedding to take place there. |
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| Holiday in Germany Posted on April 3, 2011 |
I have just returned from my holiday in Germany and also changed my address, making the short journey from Cambridge to Ely where my wife and I have brought our first house.
The holiday was good, wonderful weather in both Berlin and Munich and both cities were beautiful. Seen below is the interior of the Nikolai Church, Bonobo's in the zoo, the Russian war memorial, (all Berlin) The Odeon Platz in Munich, and Berlin Cathedral. |
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| Tricia and David's Wedding Posted on February 26, 2011 |
An enjoyable wedding at Cambridge Registry Office and Burwash Mannor Farm, Barton today, with a nice venue and impressive vintage car. Despite it being a cold and slightly rainy day we got a few good outdoor shots and had to do some of the groups in the marquee, which worked out fine.
Tricia contacted me to say how pleased she was with her pictures. |
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| Amy and Stuart's Portraits Posted on January 15, 2011 |
| Today's portraits were of Stuart, Amy and family to commemorate their recent wedding abroad. |
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| Peter and Jo's Wedding Posted on January 8, 2011 |
| Lovely winter wedding today at the impressive St Andrew the Great Church, Cambridge, and reception at The Menzies Hotel, Barhill. |
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| Adrienne and James's Wedding Posted on January 1, 2011 |
| Yesterday's wedding was at Cambridge Registry Office and Wilbraham Farm Barn. This was a relaxed and enjoyable wedding with a great Christmas atmosphere. |
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| Rob and Martha's Portraits Posted on January 1, 2011 |
| I have just completed a set of formal portraits of My brother Rob, and his partner Martha. |
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| Roz and Jason's Wedding Posted on December 11, 2010 |
Back to The Cambridge Belfry again today for Roz and Jason's wedding, which went extremely well. The photography was mainly indoors due to the cold weather and poor light, but this allowed for some nice formal portraits.
Roz commented; 'Just a quick email to thank you for the wedding photo disc, we are very pleased with our photos.' |
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| Rachel and Ray's Wedding Posted on October 31, 2010 |
Yesterday's wedding was at The Bell Inn, Stilton, Peterborough. There were a lot of children at the wedding which kept things very lively, and presented a few challenges! A nice wedding and very helpful staff at the hotel.
Rachel and Ray commented: 'Thank you so much for taking the photos at our wedding and we love them all, they are fantastic!'
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| Holiday in Russia Posted on October 25, 2010 |
| I am having a great time in the historic city of St Petersburg. Its a real photographers paradise here, with wonderful, photogenic buildings that are floodlit at night. There is a lot to see and do. I have just taken the picture below of The Church of Spilled Blood. Also seen here is The central square in St Petersburg, with The General Staff Building, and the Winter Palace, and interiors of The Winter Palace. The statues are one of the Atlantes which support the roof of the of The Hermitage, and The Bronze Horseman, being a staue of Peter The Great. Also pictured is a whale skeleton in The Zoology Museum and myself on the warship Aurora, and a panorama of St Petersburg and the river Neva. |
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| Nick and Elspeth's Wedding Posted on October 10, 2010 |
Nick and Elspeth's Wedding took place at St Andrews and St Marys Church, Granchester, and South Farm near Wimpole. It was great to get some unusual and interesting locations at South Farm, especially the Gypsy caravans. Nick and Elspeth make a lovely couple.
Elspeth commented: 'Thank you for the lovely CD and photos'. |
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| Jo and Matt's Wedding Posted on October 2, 2010 |
| In Royston today for Jo and Matt's wedding. Lovely venue at Minstrel Court, and all seemed to go very well. |
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| Kirsty and Sam's Wedding Posted on September 25, 2010 |
Some unusual shots today at Burley Hill Farm, near St Ives, after the ceremony at St John the Baptist's Church in Holywell. Kirsty and Sam's wedding had a wonderful atmosphere and everyone seemed to enyoy themselves.
Kirsty commented: 'I thought I would take this opportunity to say how happy we are with the pictures that we received from our wedding. We (and everyone else we have shown) think they are brilliant and the formal and informal shots just capture the whole feel from the wedding....Thanks again, what fantastic value for money.' |
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| Gemma and James's Wedding Posted on September 19, 2010 |
At The Haycock Hotel, Wansford today, which is a lovely old hotel with a great deal of character. This proved handy as the outside light was poor, and we were able to make the most of the interiors for some nice formal portraits.
Gemma commented: 'Thank you for sending the pictures, they are beautiful.' |
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| Joanne and Richard's Wedding Posted on September 18, 2010 |
At Biggleswade Registry Office for the first time today, and all went well for Richard and Joanne's big day. There was a shortage of good scenery at The Registry Office, but we did find some greenery and some striking red curtains at the reception Venue, The Wetherley Centre, which helped create some nice portraits.
Joanne commented; 'Thank you very much for the disc of wedding photos, they were really lovely and we are both pleased with them. Once again, thank you for your service, and I will be recommending you to my friends in the future.' |
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| Richard and Zoe's Wedding Posted on September 12, 2010 |
A wonderful wedding today at Jesus College, which is a fantastic venue. I was especially impressed with the brides arrival in a horse drawn carriage, a really spectacular entrance.
Richard commented: 'Thank you for the dvd of wedding pictures, they are beautiful, and we are very pleased with them!' |
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| Karen and Kevin's Wedding Posted on September 5, 2010 |
| Yesterday's wedding was at St Andrew's Church in Soham, and The Maltings, Ely. It was a very large wedding (180 people) which kept me very busy and ensured the wedding had a lively atmosphere! |
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| Sarah and Lee's Wedding Posted on August 28, 2010 |
Some successful photography at today's wedding in Barrow, Suffolk, albeit between the showers. Lovely venues and a beautiful bride.
Sarah commented; 'Everyone is so impressed with the photos!' |
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| Maria and Stuart's Wedding Posted on August 27, 2010 |
| A smashing wedding today at the Cambridge Belfry Hotel, Cambourne, and some nice formal pictures in the grounds. |
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| Jon and Matt's Civil Partnership Posted on August 26, 2010 |
I have just returned from this civil partnership ceremony in York which went well apart from dreadful weather. Jon and Matt chose Burn Hall hotel which was a terrific venue with lovely grounds, and we were lucky enough to have just a few short dry spells in order to get some nice pictures outside. This was followed by a great evening party and a lot of dancing!
Jon commented 'Doug, thanks so much for all your hard work. We had a great day and the pictures are fantastic!' |
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| Uma and Amyas's Wedding Posted on August 21, 2010 |
Very unusual wedding today, Uma and Amyas's Christian wedding at St Andrew's Church Chesterton, was followed by a Hindu wedding service at Swynford Paddocks Hotel. This being my first Hindu wedding it was a particularly interesting experience and made for some colourful photo opportunities. We were also lucky enough to get some good lighting and good portraits at the church.
Uma and Amyas said that they were very pleased with their pictures. |
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| Mark and Tara's Wedding Posted on August 14, 2010 |
Back to Cambridge registry office again today for Mark and Tara's wedding. We were blessed with un-forecast good weather for pictures at Castle Hill before moving onto The Galleria restaurant on Bridge Street.
Tara commented; 'When you add the word wedding to most things it automatically doubles the price, but not with the wedding photography of Douglas Stuart. We still got the excellent service and high quality photographs we wanted from our big day but at a price which did not break the bank.' |
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| Laura and David's Wedding Posted on August 8, 2010 |
Yesterdays wedding was a lovely affair in spite of some poor weather. The reception was held in a magnificent marquee which proved very useful for the formal pictures, most of which had to be taken indoors. Some unusual highlights included a stretch Hummer as the bridal transport, the symbolic release of doves, and an extraordinary, emotive song from the brides stepdad. Definitely a memorable wedding.
Laura commented; 'I am really pleased with the photos thankyou so much.' |
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| Laura and Darryl's Wedding Posted on July 31, 2010 |
Laura and Darryl's wedding has taken place at the church of the Good Shepherd in Arbury, and at the local community centre. Its been a really nice day, these were nice venues and the wedding had great atmosphere and nice people. The light was a bit dull but we managed fine in the end and got some nice indoor and outdoor shots.
Laura commented; 'We have recieved the photo's and they are lovely.' |
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| Melanie and Kevin's Wedding Posted on July 24, 2010 |
| Today I have been at The Temple Conference Centre Abington, for Melanie and Kevin's wedding. I was asked to take a large number of group portraits in the beautiful grounds of The Temple, before moving to the marquee at the back for a superb dinner. I was particularly pleased with the available light shots of the bride just before the service. |
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| Deena and Ken's Wedding Posted on July 17, 2010 |
| Today's wedding has been at the wonderful little church of St Edmunds, Hauxton. The vicar was terrific and had a great sence of humour, which was helpful due to the large number number of children present! The wedding went very smoothly and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. |
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| Sarah and Nathan's Wedding 16/7/10 Posted on July 17, 2010 |
| Following on from Georgie and Luke's wedding a few weeks ago, at the same church and with Georgie as a bridesmaid, today's wedding felt very familiar! Once again the weather has been lovely and with great venues at St Mary's Church, Swafham Bulbeck, and The Hotel Felix. Sarah wore a truely spectacular dress and we got some nice shots at her parents house before the wedding. |
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| Presentation of Charity Cheque at Cambridege University Press Posted on July 12, 2010 |
| Today I have photographed the presentation of the cheque for the money raised from C.U.P's recent fundraising activity To Macmillan Cancer Support. The charity was represented by Lady Cass who is shown here with members of CUP who were involved in the fundraising. |
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| Charity Run in London Posted on July 11, 2010 |
| I have had a very early start this morning to get to London for this mornings ASICS 10km charity run, in order to photograph the runners from The Cambridge University Press. There was an impressive parade by the army and some wonderful novelty costumes - I cant help but wonder how any one could have managed wearing these in this mornings heat. I did a before and after group photograph and tried to get some of the CUP runners in action- a real challenge finding and photographing them amongst an astonishing 25,000 runners. I got some of them. |
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| Ben and Kelly's Wedding Posted on July 10, 2010 |
Ben and Kelly's wedding has been an impressive affair - starting at St Georges church in Littleport and going on to Chilford Hall, Linton. They had a very photogenic wedding car from Cloud 9, lovely weather (though very hot) and beautiful venues. The bride looked particularly stunning.
I was very impressed with Chilford Hall, the grounds are just right for wedding photography and we got some good shots there. I also liked the 'arch of lightsabers' as the bride and groom are Star Wars fans. |
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| Cambridge University Press Charity Event Posted on July 8, 2010 |
| These are a selection of pictures from the set I have just taken for the Cambridge University Press Summer Fair - a charity event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Today's event featured the Press choir, and included stalls selling books, jewellery and cakes. It is intended to raise some extra money ahead of the main event, The ASICS 10K run in London this saturday, which I will also be photographing. |
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| Visit to National Portrait Gallery Posted on July 6, 2010 |
I have just returned from London where I have visited The National Portrait Gallery and an exhibition of graduate students photographic work at The A & D Gallery, London. This has been a fascinating trip - at The National Portrait gallery it was wonderful to see so many historic portraits such as Elizabeth I's coronation portrait and the famous portraits of Charles I and II. It was extremely interesting to see how these historic portrait paintings have influenced contemporary formal photographic portraiture, and to have the opportunity to see the best of both these types of work in the same gallery. It was great to see some famous modern pieces such as Marc Quinn's 'Blood Head', a portrait of his own head made from his own frozen blood, and Sam Taylor Wood's self portrait holding a stuffed hare. I also found Steve Mcqueen's work 'For Queen and Country' very thought provoking - it is a wooden cabinet containg sheets of stamps portraying British soldiers killed in The Afghan War. Seeing this piece really has great impact.
The A & D gallery off Baker street is a small gallery showcasing some superb work by photography students. I was especially impressed with the fashion portraits by Abigail Holt which were visually and technically stunning. |
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| Trip to Norfolk Posted on July 4, 2010 |
| Here are some more pictures from my recent trip to Norfolk. |
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| Histon Road Cemetery Posted on July 3, 2010 |
| I have been out today to Histon Road cemetery looking for wildlife shots. Couldn't find any, but got this picture instead. |
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| Visit To Felbrigg Hall 28/6/10 Posted on July 1, 2010 |
| I visited Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk this evening which is a wonderful stately home surrounded by a lake. My hopes of photographing the hall were dashed by the extremely powerful security lights that shine directly at you when you get within sight of the building, making a good exposure impossible. I did however get a nice picture of a tree in the grounds and of the swan on the lake. |
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| Georgie and Luke's Wedding 26/6/10 Posted on July 1, 2010 |
This has been a fantastic and unusual wedding. We began at St Mary's Church in Swaffham Bulbeck and moved to a marquee in a nearby field next to a stables, which made for some good photo opportunities with the horses. This was a large wedding with a great atmosphere and lots of very friendly people.
Georgie contacted me to say she was very pleased with the pictures. |
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| Liz and Duncan's Wedding 12/6/10 Posted on July 1, 2010 |
| Liz and Duncan's Wedding began at Cambridge Registry Office and we were able to get some nice pictures at The Castle Hill grounds on this beautiful afternoon. Later we moved to The Nyton Hotel in Ely which is a lovely hotel which provided a great reception venue. |
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| Karen and Johns wedding 5/6/10 Posted on July 1, 2010 |
This was my first wedding in Houghton near Huntingdon, at the small but beautiful parish church. Karen and John walked the short distance to the church and were collected by a black London type taxi for the journey to The Hotel Felix, a venue which I know very well. The weather was wonderful and this was a good, fun wedding where everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves.
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| Cambridge University Graduation 25/6/10 Posted on July 1, 2010 |
I have been working today for Jet Photographic, Botolph lane, Cambridge. Jet specialises in university photography and we have all been very busy with graduation photographs. I have today been the official photographer for Trinity College Graduation parade, which started with the graduates lining up at Trinity College and then marching to Kings Parade. It was an impressive sight. Later I took graduation portraits at Queen's College and at the Jet studio off Trumpington Street.
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| Book cover for Cambridge University Press Posted on July 1, 2010 |
Having been asked by The Press to contribute images for possible use in a previous publication, I have just been told that my latest submitted image has been chosen for the front cover of 'So You think you Know English?' by Clare West, to be published early next year. The cover image was intended to pick up on the key theme of the book, which is to explain English idioms to foreign readers.
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