Pillinger Photography Blog http://blog.pillingerphotography.com Pillinger Photography updates, photo shoot previews, photography tips, gear reviews, FAQ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:48:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Rectory, Crudwell, Wiltshire – A Wedding Photographer’s Review http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=307 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=307#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:44:58 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=307 Continue reading →]]> Back in May I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding at The Rectory hotel in Crudwell, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire. This is a small luxury hotel situated in the South Cotswolds with gorgeous surroundings.

From a wedding photographer’s perspective this venue is absolutely stunning and suits smaller but very stylish weddings perfectly.

The ceremony is held in a conservatory/orangery that lets natural light flood in and is excellent for the photographs, and if the weather is nice the Bride can enter the room from the beautiful gardens.

The hotel features several reception rooms, all of which are elegant and full of character which make an ideal backdrop to the photographs and give a lot of space for friends and family to relax in the evening.

Out in the gardens, after the ceremony you are served drinks and canapés on a well tended lawn surrounded by shrubs and a pond in the middle neatly bordered by a bed of flowers. Further around the side of the hotel there is a large grassed area where the children can play games in the afternoon sun. Again these surroundings are perfect backdrops to photographs of the guests enjoying themselves.

Inside the wedding breakfast was served up to beautifully decorated tables primarily due to the detail Adam and Kelly put into their day, but also a lot of credit to the hotel staff’s attention to detail.

Throughout the day the way the staff and the local wedding registrar’s conducted themselves was faultless and they certainly made every effort to keep everyone happy and the day running smoothly.

I managed to find a myriad of locations for the wedding photos and I very much enjoyed photographing Adam and Kelly’s wedding at this venue. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to photograph another wedding at this venue in the near future.

Anyway, as a photographer I know very well how a picture can often say a lot more that a 1000 words, so I have included a gallery of images around the venue. If you would like to see photos from the wedding day then please visit Adam and Kelly’s gallery.

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=307 0 Wedding Fayre at The Lysley Arms, Chippenham, Wiltshire 4th-5th September 2010 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=314 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=314#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:22:06 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=314 Continue reading →]]> On the 4th and 5th September the Lysley Arms in Chippenham is hosting a Wedding Fayre. I will be there displaying a portfolio of prints, wedding albums & slideshows, and  I will be answering any questions.

Please take the time to say hello if you can come along to this weekend Wedding Fayre.

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=314 1 New wedding portfolio slideshow http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=298 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=298#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:44:15 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=298 Continue reading →]]> www.pillingerphotography.com has just been updated with a portfolio slideshow to show a small selection of photos so potential clients can get an idea of my wedding photography style.

http://www.pillingerphotography.com/Portfolio.html

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=298 0 Client Gallery Update http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=289 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=289#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:26:21 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=289 Continue reading →]]> I am in the process of revamping the galleries/portfolio aspects of my site.
If you head to www.pillingerphotography.com you will now find a Client Gallery page which gives greater visability of my recent weddings and portrait shoots. Hopefully this new page also makes it much easier for my clients and their friends & family to find and view the their photos.
]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=289 0 Updates to website and new blog posts http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=283 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=283#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:34:31 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=283 Continue reading →]]> With the arrival of my first child I haven’t been keeping up regular posts to my blog and website as I would like. Over the next week or so I am planning to make several posts to the blog and bring an overhaul to my client gallery page to reflect a lot of my more recent work.

So keep your eye’s peeled for the updates.

Here’s a cute pic of our new son Isaac taken on my wife’s phone.

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=283 0 Adam and Kelly’s Pre-wedding Shoot http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=266 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=266#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 19:22:42 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=266 Continue reading →]]> Adam and Kelly’s wedding is fast approaching. A few weeks back I had a great time with them on their pre-wedding shoot, and here is a quick sample photo. Check back in a few weeks and I should have wedding photos available.

Adam and Kelly

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=266 0 Acoustic Cafe, Royal Oak, Corsham, 2nd April http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=261 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=261#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:17:16 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=261 Continue reading →]]> Quick reminder to everyone that the Acoustic Cafe Open Mic night that I am organising with my Church is this Friday (2nd April 2010) at the Royal Oak pub, Corsham from 7:30pm.

Hope to see lots of people there – listening and contributing music!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109877439030024

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=261 0 A very nice save-the-date shoot idea! http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=258 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=258#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:13:45 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=258
Save the Date

Save the Date

The original photographers post can be found here:

http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2010/03/underwater-engagement-photos-save-date.html

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=258 0 It’s that time of year again http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=257 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=257#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:36:11 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=257 Continue reading →]]> Focus on Imaging (http://www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk/) is fast approaching and I am excited to be attending. It is the main opportunity to check out all the latest wedding albums and photography gear available in one place.

Even if you are an amateur/hobbyist photographer I highly recommend a visit to the event held at Birmingham NEC.

]]> http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=257 0 Acoustic Cafe “Open Mic” night, Corsham http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=255 http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=255#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:50:24 +0000 Adrian http://blog.pillingerphotography.com/?p=255 Continue reading →]]> Not really photography related – but I am organising an evening open mic night event with my church (Corsham Baptist Church) for Good Friday (April 2nd) at the Royal Oak pub in Corsham.

Anyone is welcome to come and listen or provide some entertainment!

If you want any more information please contact me (info@pillingerphotography.com)

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