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Cumbria Wedding Photographer – Will and Natalie’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

We are photographing Will and Natalie’s wedding in June and just over a week ago it was time to meet up with them for a couple of hours together to talk over their latest plans for the wedding day and to shoot some images for their pre-wedding photo shoot.

This found us on a sunny Sunday morning heading over to Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria where we had arranged to meet up with Will and Natalie. We are always on the look out for new and different locations that allow us to keep our photography fresh with plenty of variety and one benefit of this location is the cafe half way along the prom. But before we headed down to the prom we first wanted to take some shots on and around the nearby bandstand.

After spending some time at the bandstand and the small park area surrounding it we next headed off in the direction of the prom. It was the Sunday of the May Day bank holiday weekend and the weather had brought out the tourists and locals alike to enjoy what was proving to be a beautiful morning.

All our wedding packages include a complimentary pre-wedding shoot which is a very relaxed 2-3 hour photo shoot out on location and  a few months prior to the wedding. This helps the couple get to know us and feel at home in front of the camera and it helps us to get to know them and their likes and dislikes with regard to photography style and also gives us an idea of how they respond to being photographed. These sessions are quite informal and often produce very intimate portraits for couples to treasure. From the images taken we will ask the couple to select one that we will turn into a signature print for their guests to sign on their wedding day.

Will and Natalie are a great couple who are a dream to work with and we are now looking forward with excitement to photographing their wedding for them. It promises to be a brilliant day.

If you would like more information about our wedding, lifestyle or bumps & babies photography then we would love to hear from you. All our contact information can be found on our main web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

Dianne and Trevor

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Cumbria Photographer – Family Photo Shoot For Visitors From Australia

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Dianne and I recently spent a very enjoyable morning photographing a family that spends a fair amount of time being separated by the many thousands of miles between the UK and Australia. There is mum Margaret and John who live here in the UK who were being visited by Margaret’s two daughters, firstly Nicola with her husband Adam and their young son Michael and secondly Angela along with her fiance Anthony.

It was Nicola who first contacted us from her home near Perth in Western Australia and the rest as they say is history. We never under estimate the power of a good web site and it certainly helped on this occasion.

With plenty of e-mail communication going on we settled on a date and Dianne and I suggested that we use the area around Lake Bank Pier and Brown Howe at the southern end of Coniston Water in the Lake District.

The forecast on the morning of the shoot was for showers and amazingly we only got caught in one shower and by the end of the shoot we had all dried out again.

With the location we had chosen and the fact we had seven people in the family group there was loads of opportunities for some great photo’s with heaps of variety. Add to this that we had such an easy going fun loving family on our hands then a good time was had by all including the photographers.

Living where we live on the edge of the Lake District National Park we never under estimate how lucky we are to have such stunning locations so close to hand and at times it can be tough to decide just which of these incredible places we should use and take a client for their photo shoot. It is the same whether it is a family, an individual, a bride and groom or any other combination you care to think of. As the saying goes “tough but someone has to do it”.

If you are thinking of having a photo shoot for yourself or giving a shoot as a gift to someone then we would love to hear from you. Equally if you are getting married in the Lake District or another area of Cumbria and you are looking for a wedding photographer then please speak to us about our services. All our contact details can be found on our web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

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Cumbria Wedding – Lisa and Damian

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

On 14th April we had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Lisa and Damian at St James Church in Whitehaven and the Hundith Hill Hotel in Lorton Vale, Cockermouth.

We had photographed Lisa and Damian along with their two beautiful daughters just a few short weeks before in the breathtaking surroundings of Wasdale and had been looking forward to photographing their wedding day ever since that day.

As often happens when we photograph a couples wedding, Dianne will photograph the brides preparations and I will head to where the groom is getting ready. Dianne headed to the family home on the outskirts of Whitehaven and I met up with Damian at his parents home in the village of Gosforth.

The wedding ceremony was scheduled for 1:30pm but as it turned out was about fifteen minutes late starting due to an unforeseen “finger nail” crisis that Lisa had suffered during the morning. Fair play to the Reverend Kelly who was officiating when he made a number of light hearted and humorous references to the time throughout the ceremony.

A huge benefit with having two photographers is being able to take shots from many different locations. When we attend church weddings and the understandable restriction on being able to move around too much it really pays off that there are two of us.

After the wedding ceremony the wedding party headed over to the Hundith Hill Hotel near Cockermouth which is a stunning location sat in the beautiful Lorton Vale. The bridesmaids and flower girls travelled in a limousine supplied by 1st Class Limousines of Penrith while Lisa and Damian travelled in style in a Beauford open top car from A Touch of Class.

The garden and grounds at Hundith Hill are ideal for photography. There are those quiet intimate places for photographing the bride and groom away from the main wedding party and during that very special time just after the wedding ceremony. Equally there is plenty of space to allow guests to mingle, chat and have a drink while Dianne and I shoot candid, reportage style images that all help make up the story of the day.

The wedding cake was made by Helen Tattum a friend of the family and the flowers were provided by Allyson from her farm in Embleton.

Photographing Lisa and Damian’s wedding was an absolute pleasure and Dianne and I both realise just how lucky we are to be doing something we both love, and even better to be around happy people all of the time.

We wish Lisa, Damian and their two daughters Alisha and Marcie all the very best for the future. A great day that was a pleasure and a privilege to photograph.

For more information about our wedding photography packages and services please get in touch with us. All our contact details can be found on our main web site at www.ronsonphotography.com. We would love to hear from you and talk through with you the photography options for your wedding day.

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Wedding Photographer Cumbria – Sarah and Ro’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Easter Sunday saw our second pre-wedding photo shoot in Wasdale this year. The weather on the day of Ro and Sarah’s shoot was not forecast to be good, but whatever the weather this location is simply breathtaking.

As it turned out the forecast rain stayed away long enough for us to spend some quality time wandering, chatting and getting down to the business of taking photographs.

Pre-wedding photo shoots are a great way for everyone to get to know each other a little better as well as being able to take the opportunity to talk over in some detail the plan for the wedding day itself along with, of course taking photographs, one of which to be chosen by Sarah and Ro as their signature print for their wedding guests to sign.

Ro and Sarah are a wonderful couple and we are now really looking forward to photographing their wedding for them in July.

If you would like more information about our wedding, lifestyle or bumps & babies photography then we would love to hear from you. All our contact information can be found on our main web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

Dianne and Trevor

 

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Chantell, Phil and Octavian

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Babies are so special and I am very honoured to be invited to capture those early moments that are so quickly gone.

Meet Octavian – the very cute son of Chantell and Phil. Such a happy contented baby who didn’t mind being photographed – in fact he was chilled the whole time, even with a Polar Bear just a few inches away (cuddly toy really).

Mum and Dad are old hands at being photographed and I think because they were relaxed Octavian was relaxed. Whatever the reason, the result was a lovely afternoon spent with a great couple and their new son, and I now have the pleasure of handing over the images from our afternoon together.

A selection of the images I took are here and I really hope you like them. Please feel free to add any comments at the bottom of the page and don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you are interested in a baby photo shoot. You can e-mail me at dianne@ronsonphotography.com or take a look at our web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

Dianne.

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Wedding Photographer Cumbria – Damian and Lisa’s Pre-Wedding Shoot

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Last weekend we both drove up the Cumbria coast to the dramatic and stunningly beautiful Wasdale valley.

With Great Gable dominating one end of the valley at Wasdale Head, England’s highest mountain Scafell Pike sitting on its flank and England’s deepest lake Wast Water nestling perfectly with Wasdale, then I’m sure you would agree this is one special place.

Where better then to meet up with Damian and Lisa and their two wonderful daughters Alisha and Marcie and to photograph the family and also get some great pre-wedding shots before Damian and Lisa’s wedding in April.

If that wasn’t enough good stuff for one photo shoot, we can then add into the mix Mindy who is one of the most amazing looking, charismatic dogs I have ever seen.

It was probably more through good luck than good judgement that the weather was glorious with wall to wall sunshine all day long.

We know photographers who truly hate bright sunny days and granted the light on an overcast day is often beautiful, soft and very flattering. But working in whatever conditions you are dealt is the name of the game and we just need to work a little harder on days like this to find the light and use it to the best of our ability.

Anyway back to the shoot. We spent an enjoyable couple of hours walking, taking photographs, getting to know each other a little better and chatting over the wedding day plans. This is always an important part of our approach to wedding photography. The pre-wedding shoot is a superb ice breaker and an important element in getting it right for any couple who have invested in us.

We had a great day with Lisa, Damian and their lovely family and we are now looking forward so much to photographing their wedding next month.

If you would like more information about our wedding, lifestyle or bumps & babies photography then we would love to hear from you. All our contact information can be found on our main web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

Dianne and Trevor

 

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Diannes Family Photo Shoot with Gemma, Andrew, Abigael and Dexter

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Apart from doing something that you love, one of the best parts of being a photographer is that you meet some wonderful people.

My recent baby shoot was with Abigael, 10 weeks old and gorgeous. She has the most beautiful blue eyes and although she wasn’t too fond of having her photograph taken she kept her eye on what I was up to and getting her to look my way didn’t prove difficult.

Mum and Dad, Gemma and Andrew were amazing – it didn’t matter what I suggested they went along with it; and it’s always good to try out ideas and keep things fresh and creative. As a result we have some beautiful images that I hope they will treasure.

I haven’t yet mentioned Dexter the family’s Boxer dog who LOVES having his picture taken. A very handsome dog indeed - and he knows it.

A selection of the images I took are here and I really hope you like them. Please feel free to add any comments at the bottom of the page and don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you are interested in a baby photo shoot. You can e-mail me at dianne@ronsonphotography.com or take a look at our web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

Dianne.

 

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Wedding Photographer Cumbria – Lisa and Garys Pre-Wedding Shoot

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Last Sunday we met with Lisa and Gary at Broad Leys the home of the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club.

Lisa and Gary are getting married at Broad Leys in May and what better place to meet for their pre-wedding photo shoot.

We were unbelievably lucky with the weather, it poured with rain the day before and again the day after. On the day we met up though it was wall to wall sunshine but the coldest wind you could imagine and guess what there aren’t any T-shirt shots.

Broad Leys itself is an amazing setting for getting married. The house dates from 1898 and is a superb example of Arts and Craft Architecture. We are really looking forward to shooting Lisa and Gary’s wedding with some beautiful natural light pouring through the huge bay windows and the impressive gardens and grounds leading down to the lake.

A huge thanks to Lisa and Gary for putting up with the cold and being able to stand still for long enough to get some shots. They are a wonderful couple with a great sense of humour as you can probably see from the photos below. We hope you enjoy looking at them and please add any comments. We always look forward to the feedback.

If you would like any information on our photography then don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. All our contact details can be found on our main site at www.ronsonphotography.com

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Cumbria Photographer – An Amazing Family Photo Shoot

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Recently we had an amazing time on a lifestyle shoot photographing mum and dad Nicola and Kevin along with their five wonderful children Phoebe, Paige, Kevin, Charlie and Finley.

As is the norm for us with this type of shoot we all met up at the family home to get to know each other and to take some initial early shots. Afterwards we headed out and drove over to the coastal village of Arnside for a walk along the beach and up through the woods.

It was a glorious sunny day but it was also early January and to say it was cold is a definite understatement. All the children were amazing because I do know they were feeling the cold especially in the woods and in the shade. It was brilliant to see how they all came very much alive again though when we got back to the beach and into the sun where we had great fun skating on the ice, breaking the ice and throwing stones into the tide.

Whenever we do a family shoot we always strive to get a good mix of images to deliver to our clients and we also strive to have some fun. We had a great time at Arnside even with the temperature being sub-zero and I hope you agree it is reflected in the images we have posted.

Please, please feel free to add your comments. We love feedback.

If you would like some further information about our photography then please get in touch. Our contact details can be found on our main web site at www.ronsonphotography.com

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Cumbria Photographer – Started work on the 2012 Fine Art Collection

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Trevor Ronson

Yesterday I started work on our latest Fine Art Collection with some shots taken in the studio. A couple of the images shot yesterday can be seen below.

It is always exciting to start out on a new project and it is my intention to build this collection over the coming twelve months. Some shoots are already planned and in the diary and I just know that some will also be a spur of the moment thing when other work on weddings and lifestyle shoots allows.

Once the collection has matured into something I am happy with then the plan is to exhibit and put together a number of limited edition prints to offer for sale.

So for now “watch this space” for further updates as the collection comes together and please take a look at the images below and feel free to comment. For those who comment I promise I will comment back.

Cheers for now.

Trevor.

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