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Christmas Wedding at Bury Court – Kate and David

Rob — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:14:00 +0000

Ho Ho Ho…ITS CHRISTMAS! Thankfully no ears were damaged in that shout…but I’m guessing you can’t get Slade out of your head now can you? Its time for cheesy Mariah Carey songs and a universal distrust of Egg Nog by the British..seriously, its GREAT! Time for special takeaway cups at Starbucks and screaming children who would really rather think of Santa as the chap in the story and not the one who smells of a fake beard and Old Spice in the Grotto in the city centre. One of the best things about Christmas is a Christmas wedding and Kate and David will now always have a bumper month of December. I started off in the wonderful village of Odiham. Home of the Army helicopters and Kate. I wonder what the connection is that eventually she’d meet and marry a man in uniform. Following a fabulous ceremony at the church in the village (thanks to Gary, the vicar, for a unique and uplifting ceremony) it was back to one of the best wedding venues in the UK, The Barn at Bury Court. As a recommended photographer at Bury Court Barn I see weddings throughout the calendar year. Whatever the weather its an exceptional place to work.

As always, there will be a link to more images on my Facebook Business Page. But for now, have a look at these and when you get to the bottom, find the link to more.

Aretha Franklin might say “think”

Its a bit like comparing apples and … well … forget it

All you need is a little David Attenborough voice over

Run Forrest Run

Do not adjust your sets…twins and both in the Army

Fabulous church

Rev Gary

Not what most Brides would do…but I get the sentiment

not more than 35 minutes married and already in the dog house

Some random shots from a tough part of the barn…it defines you (including bottom left, its Rob from Saara and Rob back in May)

Fantastic styling

You won’t often find 4 verticals in a row – its gotta be a sign

By this point I was counting medals to determine who was the groom and who was the best man — 4 = best man

Beats me

A fantastic day! Thanks for having both Darren and myself along. I wasn’t able to include any of Darren’s today or in the FB gallery due to logistical reasons. Sorry.

Speaking of the facebook page, if you want to see more images go to my Bury Court Barn Facebook Gallery Page.

Emma and Chris – The Barn at Bury Court Wedding Photography

Rob — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:29:27 +0000

Firstly…a big thanks to Emma and Chris who have waited patiently since my mega three wedding weekend to see some images from their wedding at Bury Court Barn. I really appreciate your patience. It was great to be back at The Barn for the penultimate time this year. A lovely September day that threatened in the skies yielded to a wonderful evening full of light and warmth. The day started in a state of calm madness. I think all bridal preparations are madness, just some are more reserved and measured. Emma was measured enough to have the dress on with more than 45 minutes to spare. The boys started with Darren at The Star in Bentley. Guys always find time to get ready quickly when a pub is involved. Nice one.

At first I did a double take. It was literally minutes to go and at the front stood a dashing groom talking on his blinking mobile phone. Seriously? Who needed to speak to him now? I set about my business and then noticed, part way through the ceremony that his phone was now sitting on the registrar’s table. Chris is either security detail for POTUS or there is someone of great importance on the other end of that line. Great importance wins. It was, in fact, his Gran. Bless. It all made sense.

Anywho…you can see an image later illustrating Gran’s continued involvement but for now its time to see some images. As is often the case there will be a link to more on my Facebook Business page…that link will appear after these images below:

You know its going to be a good day when! btw, 12:47 is my phone…haven’t washed it since :)

Emma reacts to the third attempt to get the dress ‘just right’.

No dinner and a movie first?

The amazing waves on the amazing dress

Clandestine

Less of a toss of pedals and more of a dump — leaving the delicate job to the boys

I don’t usually mix b&w with colour…who cares

Gran? You still there! Oh yes!!!

Ahem!

I never organise these things…but they do often happen

If you would like to see a few more images from Chris and Emma’s wedding at Bury Court, visit my Facebook Business Page Gallery!

Julia and Jon at The Barn at Bury Court

Rob — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:46:42 +0000

Another speed demon blog entry today in a blazing effort to keep up and press on. This wedding takes us back to the 20th of August. Normally weddings are blogged no more than a few days after. But I’m learning that August when having school aged children is a challenging month. I’ve suddenly become extremely task orientated…and I dare say it…multi-tasking too. That’s right…I’m a woman (well, I did see ‘One Day’ when we were on holiday).

Today its Julia and Jon…a delightful couple with a notoriously interesting view of time. So sayeth the shepherd, so sayeth everyone else too. Its all part of the charm and romance of it all I reckon. Bless ‘em. We started in Ockham outside of Guildford and by the time your tummy starts to rumble we were at Bury Court Barn near Farnham. Traffic was kind.

So here is a small selection of my images from their day.

With Julia…the more the merrier

Despite her best attempts Julia did NOT have “Heroes” style mind bending powers

Old Skool!

Phwoah!

Just before they hid her in a box :)

Phwoah 2 – The Return

We weren’t allowed to shoot much in the church…but we did get some!

Donde esta el Pebbles?

The hands on the bus go wave, wave, wave

Watching too many episodes of The Sopranos makes you suspicious of everyone

The forecast, despite being inside, was decidedly dodgy

Nooooo……

….and there we have the culprit

A few lovely details from their setup

Monogrammed cake…nice

High fives mean you don’t need a map!

I tried to tell her he already had 5 other ladies numbers but would she listen?

Druh-matic

First dances are getting more brutal by the year

Jon quickly learned his arms weren’t built like Linda Blair’s head

Natalie and Alex at The Barn at Bury Court

Rob — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:08:47 +0000

Quickie in text today. I had thought about doing a smaller blog post as the work piles up…but then I have a wee stalker in Alex’s mum. So I figured that a little extra time might just save the bunny (if you know what I mean).

A cracking time at Bury Court on Saturday. Every detail well thought out…every timing to a tee (unless you count the moving speech time…I’ll forgive you Al). Just a wonderful day…thanks Natalie and Alex for having us along (sorry to say that only my images appear today due to time constraints).

There will be a link after these image to see more on Facebook…so scroll, look, enjoy and then click at the bottom.

Apollo 1 carried only a wicker chair and a wedding dress into near earth orbit

Nat checks out the guests

Two yes’es from the Bridesmaids means she’s going to Boot Camp

This image has been flipped upside down so that the Aussies can’t see it

Nat selected a peculiar time to practice her human beat box routine

Two men and some bunting

Honestly…I have no idea

1 man…same bunting

Apparently you can milk anything with nipples…at least that’s what Greg Focker said

Nikon paid nothing for this rich endorsement

Trying to even things out :)

This ISN’T that Gollum delivers the rings video…carry on!

Great tit indeed!

…a brand new car!

It was all too much for some

The level of detail Alex went to!

It was a teenage wedding and the old folks wished them well

If you would like to see some more then do visit my Bury Court Barn wedding photography gallery on my Facebook Business Page. You can tag yourself but Facebook may require you to ‘Like’ the page first. No animals are injured in that process so feel free to tag till your heart is content!

Nina and Oliver at The Barn at Bury Court

Rob — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:52:26 +0000

If you’re feeling intense de ja vu then you could be forgiven. See, I was back at The Barn at Bury Court Barn in Surrey again on Saturday. This was the third of seven trip there this year. There’s a great feeling when you arrive at a venue you know well. Always getting the most appropriate parking space (minor), knowing exactly what you will do if it rain (medium) and a smile and a hello and a genuine ‘how are you doing?’ from the folks at BCB (major). As Carole King (and James Taylor and Wet Wet Wet — plus ooddles more) said…”you’ve got a friend.” Like that song, I’ve been there winter, spring summer and fall.

Nina never flinched. Time was just a passing thing. Kind of nice every now and then to not be looking at the watch thinking “this is never going to start on time” (FWIW, not that it matters to me…I just hate seeing folks get worked up). I think planning is her thing. Well executed it was too. Oliver’s thing is something all together different. Football. No, not some boyhood fantasy still trying to find its way out long past it…but real Football. Oliver develops football training (at least that’s what I think I recall). In any event its like a proper job in footie. How cool is that. Together they make a perfect couple with contrast just in the right places. Contrast is a good thing. Trust me, I know.

As always, after this post you can find a link to the Facebook gallery. Do tag yourself but according to the universe known as Facebook you will have to ‘Like’ the business page first. Don’t worry, once you like you won’t have to enter the numbers every 108 minutes.

Starting off with a few details. I don’t think weddings are all about details but seeing a few ideas never hurst (oohh…that was a typo but I’m not gonna change it…given the whole football thing – karma)

The anvil and the fleur

Enigma

Deep in thought with the woman of mystery

She’s livin’ in a box….she’s livin’ in a cardboard box

Dadtastic

Oliver’s Dad read a fabulous reading…quite emotional really

People…more interesting than details surely!

On of the COOLEST table plans ever!

I’ve developed a taste for sepia lately

The Barn at Bury Court has a most spectacular garden

Getting down with the Jubilee Trio (which you may remember from Emma and Darren’s wedding at the Compleat Angler)

I know music isn’t for everybody…but this guy may need more lessons than normal

They say that imitation…

…is the best form of flattery

Damn owls

Vanilla once said…light, light baby

One little, two little…

…three little Best Men (ok, two actually)

They were surprised to find themselves in a lifesize Hornby train village

what can you play? He plays the saxophone…and pretty damn well I might add!

I love that girl at the top! Taking dancing to a whole new level!

AND JUST ONE FROM DARREN

Which is kind of cruel given he took a lot more…but its not actually one. In fact, I was looking through these and thought to myself “damn…I was pretty good to stick with that and see the whole sequence”. No kidding Rob…they ain’t your photos! I’m not so sure about the fish he caught though!

As promised, you can see a few more on my Facebook business page for Bury Court Barn Wedding Photography by clicking here.

Nina and Oliver – The Barn at Bury Court – Fab 4 (ish)

Rob — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:20:00 +0000

Hello all….Time for a quickie today. Nina, I mentioned I would either Fab 4 or do a full blog. Here’s the answer. Its a Fab 4 with the rest coming on Wednesday. So do check back at 16:00 UK time for more. But for now, I do have something to get you going. As a recommended photographer at The Barn at Bury Court I get to see quite a few weddings there. What strikes me is how each one, despite using the same space, rooms and garden, has a different feel or approach. What’s even more interesting is that given the different approaches they are all wonderful in their atmosphere and execution. I suppose that’s in part to the people at the top…the Bride and Groom and to the continuity provided by such an amazing wedding venue. A true crown in the venue marketplace.

So…more on Wednesday afternoon!

One good hand….

deserves another!

Those guys! AGAIN! (wonderful lot too)

The Barn at Bury Court – Sonia and Cokey

Rob — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:55:45 +0000

Knees bent, arms stretched, rah, rah, rah. Oh yes, it time for the Okie Cokey. You are reading that right…they call him Cokey. In fact, my vain attempts at calling him Matthew meant I never even got a response. He’s not being rude…he just doesn’t really go by that name. In case you’re wondering (and if you’re not you either know him or you live in an alternative universe) the name stems from a sister who, for whatever reason, couldn’t get his name right as a child. Many years later the name sticks…and strangely, after you call him Cokey once or twice it stops feeling as if you’re up to something you shouldn’t.

It was back to The Barn at Bury Court again for the wedding on Sonia and Cokey (aka Matthew). The weather was decisively different than the last time I paid a visit to Bury Court. For that, it made things just that bit easier. Working at The Barn is just fantastic. Its a venue with so many opportunities. I think the barn and what I do go together perfectly. I’m a little biased.

Sonia looked stunning in her dress…seriously. It was simple and elegant all at the same time. You wore it well!

As for the day itself it was fantastic. A classic blend of tradition, some great ideas (like everyone’s name place being done in Scrabble letters – see the Facebook gallery) and a cake of cheese. Don’t forget, after these images there will be a link to a Facebook gallery for more images.

For the record:

Venue : The Barn at Bury Court
The Flowers : Tiger Rose Floral Design
The Catering : Jacaranda Catering

Wait for it…… there it is!

Dear Mum…this is what I didn’t want the light on in the hall!

Kind of like Flashdance for shoes

This is where it all begins!

As Foreigner would say – double vision

You may need to spend an extra second on this to see what I loved about this image.

its a car, its a house, its a bride

Ok…

Spot on :)

You put your left leg in…

She loves brick…apparently

..and flowers

Here is a first for me. 120 guests but only 2 tables. Bury Court as I’ve never seen it before!

Super duper!

Le Grande Entrance

Cheers

A little drinking game called ‘Around the World’ — the two tables competed with each other. It all got very competitive.

DOPPLEGANGER X 2 – Colin Farrell and Charlie from Lost

They clearly left that 9 to 5 up on the shelf

As has become traditional you can find more images from the Sonia and Cokey’s Bury Court Barn wedding on Facebook Business Page. Feel free to tag yourself. According to the Facebook commandments you must ‘Like’ my page first. The bonus being that by doing so you are forever granted access to wickedly interesting wedding photos. Life ain’t all bad, eh.

Also, if you would like to be notified when the entire gallery is posted and get a 20% discount on reprints, contact me.

Sonia and Cokey – Fab 4 – Bury Court Barn

Rob — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:10:37 +0000

Yes…they call him Cokey. Here’s a quick Fab 4 from today’s wedding at the Barn at Bury Court. I’m very sorry Cokey that my little beady eyes seemed to miss an image with you in. How can I not love the UK’s wildest accountant! I will make amends on Thursday!

Round the world in 120 drinks!

4 Seasons in One Day – Sam and Mark at Bury Court

Rob — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:08:04 +0000

Perhaps that’s going over the top a bit. We certainly had our fair share of weather. From blistering sunshine, to a delicate sprinkle, to the mother of all rain storms. Toss in a bit of thunder and you’ve got a wonderful June day at The Barn at Bury Court. Although I was there to cover the preparations I saw only a short segment of it as all the girls had the requisite hair etc done at Sam’s parent’s house. So I arrived to an empty Barn (well…not the Barn but the flat). Eventually my loneliness was replaced by a dozen people doing more than a dozen things only for the heavens to open and a deluge of water fell from the sky. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Sam was a Bridesmaid for Louisa a few years back. I probably should have warned Darren of this fact if only to prevent that awkward moment when Ben (Louisa’s other half) says hello only for Darren to do his best deer in the headlights. It was pretty early on in Darren’s exploits with me. I think he finally got there…especially when Louisa joined Ben. How rude of me…

Mark had one of the best lines ever in a speech. On speaking of how they met he said “we met at work. I play with computers and she lies for a living.” (or something like that) Of course I’m now trying to figure out if she’s a solicitor or a marketer. What’s the difference? (Uh oh…Ben is gunning for me now)

It was great to be back at Bury Court. It seemed like a long time since I was last there. I was quite shocked to realise that I’m there 7 times this year. Goodness. That will be the most I’ve done in a year. Bring it on. Its a fabulous venue with so much to offer both the couple and me. Saturday was no exception. The weather played havoc a bit but it was a good chance for the Bury Court dream team to reunite (I am biased I reckon). That team being Jacaranda for the finest in wedding and event catering, Tiger Rose Floral Design for the most distinctive and unique floral creations, The Barn at Bury Court with a deliciously lovely, grand, quaint and personal wedding venue and me, Shootinghip, contemporary, progressive and unique first person wedding photography.

Stay tuned because after the images there is a link to see more and an opportunity to get a 20% discount on reprints.

eye yeye

And then? (very obscure that one)

Tiger Rose you floral genius!

All we needed was a pull cord and a bucket of water

4 guys get lost in a church

Symbolism

Like James Brown in The Blues Brothers, I think Mark ‘saw the light’

I love the randomness of this…signing, pondering, kissing

Yeah…well…F U too mate!

Bury Court — dressed to thrill

Suddenly the prospect of counting to MORE than 10 became a heck of a lot easier

DOPPLEGANGERS! On the left, Duncan from Blue….on the right Plan B

Bury Court brings out the romantic in men…

…and you doubted me

She was stroking hers, I was stroking mine…

I love a good veil

100 guests, 1 sensational venue, 4 musicians and a purple bag

I can only say that I wish I would have thought of this…but you can guess I’m doing next time I’m out with mates!

Uncle Ben!

Peace

My Just One (which was two) had a dance and a selfie going on in the background. Apparently Sam gave her Bridesmaid so stick for it…I wonder if she’ll give the Bridesmaid’s partner stick for yawning? Nah…doubt she’ll even notice,

Don’t let a first dance get between a bride and her coven

Hopefully you are keen to see some more…and if you are you won’t be disappointed with my Facebook Business page of Bury Court Barn wedding photos. You can tag yourself, but you will have to ‘like’ my page first. Facebook and its funky rules. However you won’t get any funny spots, pox or other hideous skin issues by doing so…go on then!

Also, if you are interested in seeing more of Sam and Mark’s Bury Court Barn wedding and would be interested in a 20% discount on reprints, please get in touch.

Sam and Mark – Bury Court Barn – Just One

Rob — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:47:02 +0000

Just One My Arse! (think Royale Family)

Of course, how unfair that the B&G only appear in one and are out of focus at that. Sam and Mark know its nothing personal. She could have had the chair straddle but perhaps we shouldn’t talk about that before the watershed! So, in true Just One (its all a lie) style. Here you go!

Rivaled for my job!

There’s never a bad time for a selfie!