WET WET WET, but BEAUTIFUL WEDDING!

I'm SO SO grateful to Canon that the 5dm2 and my L-Series glass has epic weather sealing. That being said I'm fairly certain Canon didn't design them for use submerged under a storm cloud that had flooded the surrounding area at the aptly named Anchor Inn, Hillfarance (near Taunton) for Hannah & Paul's wedding a couple weeks ago...the Bride & Groom came prepared though... they brought a boat along...no seriously!

 

It had been hammering it down all night and by the morning it was clear. 'BRILLIANT!' I thought. I got the gear ready and jumped in the car for the trek down the M5 with the weather looking sunny.  I pulled off the motorway and the skies began to darken….Uh oh….I got about 2 miles from the wedding venue and the heavens opened.


But this couple and their families were so awesome and never once let the weather dampen their spirits! We had a couple of dry spells which we made use of for the boys photos and luckily by the time Hannah arrived the weather was having another dry session. 

The ceremony was beautiful. Only family and very close friends with lovely readings by the Bridesmaids with the venues wedding rooms elegantly decorated by the family.

As soon as Hannah & Paul's ceremony was over it was all sunny and a mostly clear sky which meant we could do the groups and other photos in brilliant sunshine!

Congratulations again to Hannah & Paul and I'm so happy you guys love the photographs. 











Thankyou to Paul & hannah for the lovely message:


 "They are amazing! Thankyou so much. Was a pleasure having you there. You are one hell of a photographer! The lead up to the ceremony pictures gave us the same feelings we had on our wedding day! Honestly, great job Justin!"

Emily's Pregnancy - FULL TERM NOW!!

Well, the time is nearly upon us...Emily's getting twinges every now and again and the notorious Braxton Hicks are well and truly in full swing keeping Emily and I at DEFCON 1 with the "Go Bags" all packed and ready, waiting by the front door and being taken everywhere we go.

 

We had a meeting in the studio a couple days ago so thought we'd grab some photos (39 weeks).

August update

We hope everyone is well on this damp, yet typically British, August summers day!

Although we have finished shooting weddings until our baby is born (NOT LONG NOW!!  Dun Dun Duuuuuun), we are still taking bookings for the studio!  EMAIL: contact@justinkrause.co.uk.  

Our studio is in Bridgwater, Somerset. For SatNavs enter TA6 3PF (Bridgwater Cinema, Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater, Somerset), park and follow the map opposite.

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Bookings for next years Weddings are in full swing - from Woodlands Castle to Brunel's SS Great Britain, 2013 is already looking like it will be great fun!

If you like our work, please recommend us! Pretty much 100% of our business comes from previous clients, Brides, Grooms, Mums & Dads, friends and family!

For each couple who book their wedding through us because of your recommendation you have the choice of a framed Print or Canvas of your choice!

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As you might know, we keep banging on about how much we love shooting weddings! It makes them all the more worthwhile when we get emails like these:

"The photo's you and Emily took of our wedding are amazing! Thank you so much to both of you, they are beautiful! I didn't even realise photos could be that good! Every time I look at them I remember just how much I loved the day."  Debbie Jull

"The photos you and Emily took of Debbie and Jonny’s wedding are absolutely fantastic. You are both very talented." Jill Bartholomew 

(Mother of the Bride)

It gives us a warm fuzzy feeling inside!

For our 2013-14 Wedding Photography Pricelist please email: weddings@justinkrause.co.uk

KEEP CALM AND GET THE BROLLEY'S OUT ! (July, Summer Weddings)

In true British fashion our summer has had a ton of rain and other weather associated bonuses!

KUDOS to all our Brides & Grooms this season who have had to endure some utterly atrocious weather, we've had it all; gale force winds, torrential rain and even some hail at one point.

If you do plan to have your wedding in the UK you need to take the British weather into account and be able to adapt your wedding plans incase of adverse weather. Book a Photographer whose camera equipment can still function without risk of failure and who has backup bodies and lenses should the worst happen. Also book a Photographer who isn't afraid of at least doing what you're happy to do i.e. get out amongst the puddles should it come down to it!

At the very least follow the advise of our very own KEEP CALM poster...

Possibly the worst weather this year was for Claire & John on 7th July. Ever seen a soaking wet 5d mk2? I was secretly praying to the Canon Gods that their weather proofed bodies and L-Series lenses are as protected as they say they are.  In true British fashion though this fantastic Bride & Groom did keep calm and made the most of it! After all, what can you do?  Who want's clear blue skies in their wedding photographs anyway? Especially when you can have some extra dramatic clouds as your backdrop!

Last month (June) Debbie & Jonny had an overly excited north-westerly wind with gusts up to 40-50mph with a splash of rain! Again, this amazing couple just dealt with it! Our standard issue white brolley's wouldn't have done us much good here but the stormy clouds did give us some epic photo opportunities!

Our last wedding (before we broke to prepare for the arrival of our first baby, due on 28th August!) was for Wini & Ajar last weekend. Again wind and rain was on the agenda for the morning but as we arrived at Binham Grange in Somerset the sun showed it's face for a short while! 

For our 2013-14 Wedding Photography Pricelist please email: weddings@justinkrause.co.uk

Queen's College; Taunton's best kept Wedding Venue secret!

Friday 25th May 2012 - Recce for Alona & Mark's Wedding

For all of the weddings we're booked for we try to recce the venues if we're not already familiar with them. Sometimes this isn't possible due to our hectic photography schedules or the distance we travel to shoot some weddings but being in Taunton meant we could take the opportunity to scout this gorgeous venue.

Queen's College is a co-educational independent school located in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, England.  This stunning Grade II listed building, built by Giles and Gane in 1874, is a symmetrical Tudor Gothic design set in approximately 35 acres of grounds. It is now available for weddings and we're very excited to shoot only their 3rd wedding there!

We arranged to meet up with Lottie Francis, the event's manager for Queen's, who showed Emily & I around. As a former Pupil of Queen's I was familiar with the layout and the rooms that are designated for weddings, which obviously has it's benefits although coming back for business for the first time since leaving felt a bit strange. Being an old building we thought it essential for us to see the venue from a photography point of view - to check lighting, angles and to plan the shoot.

The school is beautiful, and that's not just me being bias.  If you're getting married in Somerset and like the look of Queen's College then get in touch with them....and then us to shoot your wedding!

Queens College
Trull Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4QS | Map
email: Queen's College