Wedding Photographer at Portsmouth Register Offices and The Brookfield Hotel in Emsworth, Hampshire.

Today I was at Portsmouth Registrar Offices for a wedding. I was doing the wedding photography for Jackie and Colin.
After the ceremony and a couple of shots on the stair case - we posed for some photos at various locations around the Register Offices before the couple and their guests headed off, via The Hot Walls’ to The Brookfield Hotel for more photos, a meal and an evening of celebrations.
The Portsmouth Register Offices is one of my favorite Register Offices to cover, as the space and gardens are fantastic and the staff are always helpful to me too. You can see their website here: www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/580.html
You can view the website of the Brookfield Hotel here: http://www.brookfieldhotel.co.uk/
I enjoy working at this Hotel and especially with their Wedding and Events Manager called Jamie Drew (01243 373 363) who coordinates all their weddings and other events. Jamie is fantastic to work with. If you have a similar event or wedding planned, why not contact him to see if he can help you too?
The images will be available for viewing for Jackie and Colin and their families very soon.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.

Wedding Photographer at Portsmouth Register Offices

Today I was at Portsmouth Registrar Offices for a second wedding. I was doing the wedding photography for Shirley and Peter. I still cover a number during the week and particularly local ones through the school summer holidays. I rarely cover two weddings in a day, but it can be feasible at locations like Portsmouth Register Offices and if the couples each book just short time coverage.
After the ceremony and a couple of shots on the stair case - we posed for some photos at various locations around the Register Offices before the couple and their guests headed off to The Rifle club for a meal and an evening of celebrations.
The Portsmouth Register Offices is one of my favorite Register Offices to cover, as the space and gardens are fantastic and the staff are always helpful to me too. You can see their website here: www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/580.html
I cover some local mid week weddings from £275 inclusive – so please feel free to contact me to check out my availability and options or SPECIAL OFFERS.
The images will be available for viewing for Shirley and Peter and their families very soon.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.

Wedding Photographer at Portsmouth Register Offices.

Today I was at Portsmouth Registrar Offices for two weddings. I was firstly doing the wedding photography for Rachel and Karl. Bang in the middle of my season - I still cover a number during the week and particularly local ones through the school summer holidays.
After the ceremony and a couple of shots on the stair case - we posed for some photos at various locations around the Register Offices before the couple and their guests headed off to The InnLodge for a meal and an evening of celebrations.
The Portsmouth Register Offices is one of my favorite Register Offices to cover, as the space and gardens are fantastic and the staff are always helpful to me too. You can see their website here: www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/580.html
I cover some local mid week weddings from £275 inclusive – so please feel free to contact me to check out my availability and options or SPECIAL OFFERS.
The images will be available for viewing for Rachel and Karl and their families very soon.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.

Equestrian event photographer for Wey Valley Riding Club at Farnham Showground

Yesterday was a typical Sunday in photo land for me. I was doing the 'official photography' for Wey Valley Riding Club at their Show Jumping Gala at the Farnham Showground.

In case it was different where you were - it was a windy and wet day, with heavy and blustery showers & this makes for difficult conditions for photographing a horse show. The light was good and having generally mastered the conditions, I managed to capture a good range of images of the majority of the riders.

The day seemed a great success and was superbly coordinated by the volunteers at the Wey Valley Riding Club and in particular Nicky and Storme who I now know very well. Its always a long day for the organisers at these events and a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to make them such a success.

This was my first trip to the Farnham Show Ground. The venue hosted a great event and was easy to locate, unlike some, being immediately off the main road leading out of Farnham.

My contact for all the WVRC events is Storme and she can be contacted on 07765 124 955 or stormewhit@tiscali.co.uk or via their website at: http://weyvalley.wordpress.com/

As always, these images are protected in law under copyright law and must not be copied or distributed without the written permission of Martin Lewis Photographer.

Wedding Photographer at Edes House in Chichester and The Spread eagle Hotel in Midhurst, West Sussex

Today I was covering the wedding photography for Sally and Gavin at Edes House in Chichester and The Spread Eagle Hotel in Midhurst. It was a 1.30pm ceremony, although I was working ‘all day’ at this wedding and so went to the Hotel to capture some images before Sally and her Dad left in the white Rolls Royce wedding car.
You can view the website of Edes House here: http://www.chichester.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1891 and you can get more details from the website and the staff who were present on the day, who were all very helpful to me and advised us all throughout the ceremony. Not exactly fantastic July weather conditions, so - some indoor group photos, umbrellas and quick dashes between locations was the order for the day.
A short drive North of Chichester - The Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa was also fantastic from a photographers perspective and I was supported by Horace Yearwood-Grazette, Operations Manager, throughout the afternoon and evening. The staff at the hotel were exceptionally welcoming, helpful and friendly towards me and the guests. I am sure that the guests and the couple had a fantastic day – thanks to the staff and this memorable and luxurious hotel.
You can see more about the Hotel via this link, or via the link on my website links page:
http://www.hshotels.co.uk/hotels/spread-eagle.html
The images will be available for viewing for Sally and Gavin and their families very soon. Just a few of my personal favourites are shown here to give you an idea of the beauty of these two locations & this fantastic wedding I was fortunate enough to cover.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.

Wedding Photographer at St Francis Church in Bedhampton and Hayling Island Golf Club, in Hampshire

Joanne and Andrew had their 1.30pm wedding ceremony at St Thomas’ church in Bedhampton, Hampshire. It’s an attractive church on outskirts of Havant, near to my home town of Emsworth. The reception was at The Hayling Island Golf Club, Links Lane on Hayling Island, Hampshire.
I started my day at the church, with arrivals of Andrew and his Best Man and Usher, followed by bridesmaids, then Joanne herself. Jo and her Father arrived in a stretch limo.
The couple planned to have no formal ‘group photos’ at the church and just later at the Golf Club. The ceremony was good to photograph as the church benefits from a fair amount of natural light and the Vicar, David Proud and Verger were very helpful to me on the day.
Having photographed the ceremony and signing of the registers, we opted for some quick photos by a massive ancient tree and a few of the couple outside the front door of the church. We then all made our way to the reception venue, a Golf Club on the tip of Hayling Island.
This visit to The Hayling Island Golf Club was the first for me. I hope to attend some further events at this fantastic location. The staff were very helpful and supportive to me on the day and during the preparations I did previously with the couple. You can find their website here: http://www.haylinggolf.co.uk/
I was a relatively short day for me as I left at the time everyone was seated and ready for the wedding breakfast, at around 4pm.
The images will be available for viewing for Jo and Andrew and their families very soon. I try and allow my blog images to reflect an insight into my approach and interests in photography and these are some of my personal favourites from the day.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.

Birthday Special Event Photographer in Hampshire.

Today was a little different for me. I was doing the birthday party photography for Karen and Dave at the Cowplain Activity Centre. It was a fancy dress James Bond 007 evening with all the guests had made a real effort to join in with & this made for some unusual and FUN photos.
We captured some family and group photos of all the 75 guests as they arrived. Starting a little prior to 7pm, I covered some family photos and then group photos until around 9pm, at which point the disco took priority over photos. It was certainly an enjoyable evening and Karen and Dave were a pleasure to work with.
The images will be available for viewing for Karen and Dave and their family and guests very soon. What a fantastic birthday cake too!!
The venue has a website here: www.cowplainactivitycentre.co.uk if you are interested in making an inquiry.
If you might be organizing a similar event, please do not hesitate to get in touch & see if I can help you. Event photos can add value and FUN to your event and I can tailor a service to suit the event and your budget. Prints and digital files are available at affordable rates and means that the guests can have a memento from your special day or event.
As always these images are © Martin Lewis Photographer and are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from myself.