From the Wedding of Jo & Nidge, English Wine Centre, located in the New South Downs National Park, Sussex.

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Jo & Nidge, English Wine Centre, Sussex

The first week of April and the weather was good, blue skies, warm but not too hot perfect conditions for photographing a wedding, maybe the wedding guests would have prefefferd the temperature a little warmer but I know from experience and photographing weddings for the last eleven years us men are happy for a cooler day as those suits can be a little hot at times especially whilst waiting for the bride to arrive (my wife was 30 minutes late for our wedding but then she did drive our vintage vw camper to the ceremony herself ! If you meet me at a wedding or wedding fair ask me about it !)

I think Jo was possibly the most relaxed bride I have ever photographed, which makes everything relaxed. The morning preparation was great Jo’s Dad used to work as a photographer before retiring so it was great to talk to him about cameras and film and how photography had evolved over the years.

Jo’s dress was by wedding dress designer  Chanticleer form the Ozone wedding boutique in Brighton and being a shorter dress showed off her fabulous shoes, Jo’s hair and make up was by the lovely Donna Stevenson who is a professional hair and makeup artist this made for a really cool and glamorous looking bride.

The wedding ceremony and reception was at the English wine center so a drive from Worthing to Berwick (just under 30 miles) and for this reason Jo made sure she was ready in plenty of time. this is really good as it gives your wedding photographer some time to photograph the bride in the dress and also some family groups before the wedding. I was then able to leave in plenty of time to go and photograph the guys at the wedding venue and I knew I had some really good photographs of Jo and Jo and her family.

The rest of the day was absolutely perfect. A great band  ‘The Daggers”  Played in the evening and really got the party going.

Kirsty & Duncan are getting married in Brighton at the Grand Hotel Later in the year so what better excuse to have their ‘Engagement Photography Session ‘ on Brighton Beach .

There was a little vintage theme on the day which invloved one Brighton Pier, One Magic Roundabout, One Bandstand 8 oysters, The ocean , 2 lovely people and one very happy photographer (you know when you have a great photo session in the making).

All couples booking their wedding with Nigel Lees Photography will be able to have a lovely Photographic session prior to their wedding as its really good practice before your wedding day.

I’ll be at the Charmandean tomorrow( Sunday  15th January ) at one of the best Wedding fairs/fayres/shows hosted by Stylish Events, come and say Hello and ask me about the Super Mini albums from Japan that have just arrived.

http://www.stylisheventsfayres.com/charmandeancentreweddingfair.html

Image courtesy of Stylish Events

we will post some of our favourite photographs that we took this year , its going to be difficult to choose from so many great photographs from so many great weddings.

This is from Emma & Dean’s wedding at Bartholomew Barn in West Sussex,     http://www.bartholomewbarn.co.uk/

Lisa & Nigel’s wedding at the George in Rye, (West Sussex) featuring their amazing cake from choccywoccydoodah,  mmmm tasty tatse

The front cover features a fashion article I photographed for just weddings magazine at the lovely Blue Bell Railway in Sussex, there is also a wedding fashion article in the magazine which shows some of  Sera De’s  range of fabulous  Wedding Dresses.  http://www.seradesbridal.com/

Sera De’s  is the premier stockist of San Patrick wedding dresses and they are based in Lewes East Sussex, Lewes is one of the most magical of  East Sussex’s villages boasting some great little independent shops bars,coffee shops and also Lewes Castle a really magical venue for your wedding day. www.sussexpast.co.uk12

My favourite location for ‘Engagement Session Photography’

My favourite wedding location changes more frequently than the weather changes during the English summer , certain venues such as Stanmer house are very grand and have fabulous rooms and is located very close to Brighton and a venue like the terraces, Hotel du Vin or Drakes have immediate access to the sea and the stunning views of the ocean .

There are so many great venues to choose from in Brighton and then there are venues in East and West Sussex , in East Sussex The George in Rye is a hidden gem as it’s set in the lovely Coastal town of Rye or West Sussex Bartfolmew Barn is very intermet and secluded but alo has acres of land should you be planning a firework display or bouncey Castles for your guest and yourselfs to enjoy.

I frequently photograph venues in London and further going as far as Norway, Ireland and Italy  and each venue,town and country has its great photographic qualitys and charms.

I think my favourite place for the ever popular ‘Engagement photography Sessions’ is Brighton this wofuld be my favourite location for this type of photography closely followed by Central London . Brighton offers the sea and London some great landmarks and architecture .When it comes to a Wedding and Wedding photography I’m happy to photograph anywhere as I really love photography it’s possible the best job you could wish for.

See Nigel Lees Photography at the new American Express Community Stadium  the purpose built home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.

Opening in the summer of 2011 the stadium is situated in Falmer near Brighton and the stadium and it’s facilities are truly state of the art and launches it as the most exciting new venue on the South Coast!

‘We are absolutely delighted to be able to hold the first ever wedding fair at this great new addition to the Brighton area and feel that our cutting edge wedding fair is absolutely suited to this cutting edge stadium – come and join us to see for yourself…’

words and images for this blog post courtesy of Stylish Events      http://www.stylisheventsfayres.com/index.html

The Wedding of Natash & Stephen was in the village of Firle , East Sussex .The historic village of Firle stands in an area of outstanding natural beauty, at the foot of the South Downs National Park in Sussex and around 60 miles to the south of London.

Firle village is home to the beautiful 13th Century St. Peter’s Church. Reverend Peter Owen Jones is very accommodating and is happy to marry couples from outside the parish as well as from within.  (extracts form www.firle.com)