Recent Wedding - David and Victoria

I have just uploaded the pictures from David and Victoria's wedding, which you can see in our recent wedding gallery by clicking here . Here are a few pictures below:-


I really like this picture of Victoria and David, the light in the wooded area was more subtle than in the sun and the tree provides a nice setting and it makes for a very good romantic picture.


This more abstract picture of Victoria getting ready shows what can be achieved using a professional lens and no flash. The only item in focus is her tiara. This effect is entirely created within the camera - I use very little photoshop, as these images were taken using good old film. It is the quality of the lens that has created this - and capturing the moment.


We like to take a few different bride and groom pictures at our weddings. This involves a little more time and sometimes a few moments after the meal, like this picture here. It was taken early in the evening, when David and Victoria were more relaxed. The use of the wall creates a slightly different effect.


This picture again shows the quality of the lenses we use. The soft background is again created entirely in camera, as this picture was also taken on film with no photoshop applied and it makes for a nice picture, especially in black and white.


Speeches are great for candid moments, like this one.


And this one too.

Holdenby House, Northants

This is one of our favourite venues this year. You can see the pictures from Amy and Richard's wedding in our recent gallery. The house is still a private home and therefore can only be used for weddings a few times each year, when the family are away. It is a lovely venue. It is not so big that the wedding party is either confined to one part or becomes too spread out; and is it not too small so that guests are tightly packed into a few rooms. Here are a few pictures:



There is a long drive to the front of the house and this view shows the extent of the property and its architecture.


This is the room where the ceremony was held and was used in the evening as one of the reception rooms.


This is the main reception area, which has the most wonderful light, as you can see.


The wedding reception meal was held in this room and was then used for the entertainment later. The amount of light coming into the room was great, as often older houses can have very dimly lit interior rooms.


This gives you an idea of the expanse at the back of the house, with a large grassed area and then extensive grounds.


This is Amy coming down the main staircase for the first time in her wedding dress, to be greeted by her dad.

Portraits - Chris and Keddie

Those who visit this site on a regular basis will know that we have been doing a lot of portraits this year. We opened a new studio in Hexgreave Hall Country Estate and we can use the grounds to take natural portraits. We have also been doing some portraits on location. We have really enjoyed applying our natural and contemporary style of photography to portraits. It has been great to meet with some wedding couples from years past and also to meet new customers whose simply want some great, natural portraits.

I have just posted some recent portraits of Chris and Keddie, who are getting married next week (30th August) and will be holding their reception at Swinfen Hall, Lichfield.

You can see more at the recent gallery by clicking here. .

Photography By Jade

I would like to extend a very big and warm welcome to the newest member of our team - Jade. We have known Jade for a few years, as she often helped Samantha with weddings. She turned professional last year and has been running her own business for the past year, doing her own weddings. Well, we got chatting over the summer and it made sense for us all for Jade to join PureLight as a full time and permanent member of our team. So 2 has become 3, in terms of photographers at least.

Jade studied photography at university and has a lovely natural style of photography. You will see more of her work on this site over the coming months and will read her own posts in due course. Here are a few pictures and you can see more at the recent wedding gallery by clicking here. .

Recent Wedding - Hayley and Gavin

I have just uploaded the pictures from Hayley and Gavin's wedding. You can see some of these pictures below and more at our recent gallery. Hayley and Gavin were married on 26th July and they were married at the Guards Chapel by St James Park and their reception was at the Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly.

You can see their pictures on the recent wedding gallery by clicking here. .


This is Gavin's mum during the speeches. The light and colours are great.


Wedding cakes are always one of the highlights for a wedding and the pictures.


This is Gavin just before Hayley came into the chapel He seems pretty relaxed.


These always make for great pictures, capturing moments as the happen.


This is one of Hayley's bridesmaids relaxing in the morning.


This is the collar, specially bought for the wedding, for Hayley's dog, who was a special guest at the wedding later in the day.


Shoes are important to many girls and this was definitely the case with Hayley.


This is an outside picture of the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly.

Recent Portraits - Matthew and Sarah

I have just uploaded some recent portraits taken by Samantha a few weeks ago. You can see some of these pictures below and more at our recent gallery (it says weddings but it also includes portraits). Matthew and Sarah have booked us for their wedding photography and they came across for some portraits to Hexgreave Hall Country Estate, where our studio is based.

You can see their pictures on the recent wedding gallery by clicking here. .

Recent Portraits - Jill and John

There are a few occasions in life when you feel very privileged. John contacted me a few weeks ago and asked for some portraits of his sister Jill, who has downs. They both came and I took some pictures of them in the grounds of Hexgreave Hall. Jill does not like having her photograph taken but on this time she was fine. John wanted to capture some of her lovely expressions. It was great to be able to see them together and to capture these pictures for both John and Jill. Here are a few below.

You can see their pictures on the recent wedding gallery by clicking here. .