Monday 4 July 2011

Brand new blog!

This will probably be the last post in this blog; all future posts will be incorporated within my new look website that should be going live in the next day or two.

You'll be able to see what we're up to, see tasters of recent weddings and portrait sessions, and find offers and news - and more (!) - within the new blog at the main website for Nigel Ord-Smith Photography.

Wedding photography Kettering Park Hotel - Lynsey and Gary are married!

It was another lovely sunny summer's day on Friday as Lynsey and Gary married at Kettering Park Hotel.

Lynsey looked fabulous in a bridal gown from Courtyard Bridalwear, and Gary didn't wear the shirt that he had worn for their pre wedding portrait session! Seriously, they looked a fabulous couple and we took advantage of the late afternoon early evening light for some photos of the two of them in the colourful gardens of the hotel.

Here's a little preview of their day:
















































I left them shortly after their first dance to the talented Danger Mouse, aka Countdown to California.

Congratulations Lynsey and Gary!

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Watch this space!

There's some exciting news coming in the next few weeks.

Firstly, a brand new website, going live (as soon as I can populate it!) in the next few days. Check back in a few days time and let me know what you think about it.

Also I have some exciting promotions coming up on the portrait side. Further details to follow.

And, even more exciting, ... Well, you'll just have to check back and find out...

Saturday 25 June 2011

Wedding photography Leicester - Alix and Mat are married!

Alix and Mat have know each other half their lives, having met when they were at university. They were married yesterday surrounded by family and friends, including several from their university days, in a lovely ceremony at The City Rooms, Leicester.

At the end of the speeches there was a bit of a family tradition as the newly weds were serenaded by Mat's Uncle Ralph on the ukelele.

Here's a small taster of their special day:
























Many congratulations, Alix and Mat!

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Alix's bridal gown - supplied by Bradgate Brides
Flowers - The Flower Corner, Leicester
Alix's hair - styled by Alex at Yan, Leicester
Disco - Premier DJ & Event Services

Saturday 18 June 2011

Wedding photography Prestwold Hall - Cerys and Tim are married!

Cerys and Tim's wedding today at the magnificent Prestwold Hall was our first there, and what a fabulous wedding venue! A gorgeous ceremony room and beautiful landscaped gardens for photos after the ceremony.

Cerys looked stunning in a very elegant Jenny Packham bridal gown, and Tim, along with his new father-in-law and best man, gave one of the most accomplished speeches that we have heard this year.

After the wedding breakfast we took advantage of the softer light to go round the gardens with Cerys and Tim.

Here's an early taster of their day:




































Many congratulations Mr and Mrs S-B!


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Cerys' bridal gown - Jenny Packham from Liz Corker Bride
Cerys' hair - by Sara of The Hair Roadshow
Wedding cake - from Couture Cakes
Disco - MSL Audio

Sunday 12 June 2011

Wedding photography Hallaton and Rushton Hall - Katherine and Rob are married!

Katherine and Rob married today in a lovely ceremony at St Michael and All Angels Church, Hallaton, with their reception following at Rushton Hall.

Their guests had travelled for as far away as Syndney, Texas and Michegan, and they were entertained by some eloquent and memorable speeches, which included some interesting photos of Rob during best man James' speech!

We left them just after their dancing feet had come to life. Here's an early taster of their fabulous day:

























Congratulations, Katherine and Rob! Have a wonderful honeymoon, and we'll look forward to catching up with you at the end of the month.


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Katherine's hair - styled by Stacey of Queen's Hairdressing, Rothwell
Katherine's Ellis Bridal wedding dress - from Brides of Wellingborough
Wedding car - supplied by Gladstone Carriages
Toastmaster - Alan M Hodge
Disco - Mitch Whitmore of A&M Roadshow

Saturday 4 June 2011

Wedding photography Weekley and Rockingham Forest Hotel - Victoria and Howard are married!

I have known Victoria and Howard for a little while, through our membership of BNI, and I was delighted when they asked us to photograph their wedding.

They were married today at the picturesque St Mary's Church at Weekley, near Kettering, as another glorious day saw a lovely ceremony as Victoria and Howard were married by the very accomodating Reverend Canon Giles Godbar - who, quite by coincidence, married Hollie and Ian yesterday!

Victoria arrived in a beautiful vintage 1928 Citreon, which then took the couple to their wedding reception at Rockingham Forest Hotel. After their wedding breakfast and speeches we disappeared around the hotel with Victoria and Howard for some photos before they were joined by a number of familiar (to me) BNI faces, some I hadn't seen since yesterday's wedding!

Here's an early taster of their happy day:






































Congratulations Victoria and Howard! It was a pleasure to be there to record your special day for you.




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Victoria's flowers - supplied by Riverside Flowers, Kettering
Victoria's hair - styled by Tracey from Askew Hairdressing, Kettering
Victoria's wedding dress - from Courtyard Bridalwear, Kettering
Wedding cars - from wedding-car.co.uk
Entertainment - by Big Bopper Entertainment