The Chesterfields family shoot at Polesden Lacy, Bookham, Surrey.

Well, I've done the last wedding I currently have booked for this year (although there's still time for a last minute booking!), so i thought I'd fill the winter months with some posts about some of the other things I've been getting up to in the mad world of photography.

To start with I'm going to show you a family shoot I did with Alan and Laura Chesterfield and their two girls Isabella (5) and Amelia(2).
We met up at Polesden Lacy in Bookham and played hide and seek and lots of other games with me snapping away throughout.
We had a great time, the weather was sunny and it wasn't too busy either.

Here's some of my favourites;


Amelia, with mischief written all over her!!!


Hide and seek.




Come and play daddy!


Time you learnt to fly.


Time for some fuel.


What Isabella is celebrating here is her amazing ability to push the buggy off down a hill. Yay!


Dad, the human roller coaster...


...and punch bag.

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I rest my case.


The house at Polesden.


Look at that, kids these days, they're so lazy, you have to carry them everywhere.


Isabella called this is the Wishing Whale. Maybe she knows something I dont...!


Andrew Dobell - Surrey Portrait Photographer at Polesden Lacy.

Caro & Davids Wedding at Kensington Palace, London

Earlier in the year I posted the Photos from Caro and Davids Pre-Wedding shoot here, which we did in the grounds of Kensington Palace seeing as that's where they were getting married, and now I'd covered their wedding there too.

It was an Over cast day to start with, but that soon passed and we were treated to some blue sky's and sunshine. We were however inside for most of the time, within the sumptuous rooms of Kensington Palace.

The wedding itself happened inside the Palaces Chapel with the Drinks reception in the Kings Gallery and the Meal in the Orangery.
There was some challenging lighting conditions, but everything ran very smoothly and a good time was had by everyone.

Here's a fairly large selection of photos including some of my favorites.

Enjoy.


The Orangery on our arrival.


I think this hat bag might be trying to tell me something.


Caro's Hand Made Traditional Dress.


Charlotte, one of the best dressed Make Up Artists I've seen on a wedding...well, it does help if you're a guest too.


Pre wedding treats.


Then I took a helicopter ride over the Palace.... (Spot the Diana Flowers?)


Emergency conference.


Shoes...Check!


Well, I like it.




David, finding something funny.


In case you were wondering, he's looking at his reflection.




Surprise!


Caro, looking gorgeous.


Groom and Best Man, in the court yard.


One of the larger groups of grooms men I've photographed.


On their way to the chapel.


The service in the Palace Chapel was small and really quite moving.




The Wedding Licence, signed by the Arch Bishop of Canterbury no less.










And into the kings gallery....


...for the Drinks reception.


Then we made out way to the orangery, getting photos as we went.






The happy couple making their grand entrance.


The Brides father makes some announcements.


Playing with light and darkness.




The wonderful entertainment.


Caro has a special affinity with sheep and all things in nature, which leads to this cake topper.
Would Ewe believe it.....Groan.








An embarrassing Dad Joke.




The groom takes to the stand.








It's the detail of the Brides Teddy Bear that I like.




The first and last dance of the night.






Is that a man going to catch the flowers?



Andrew Dobell, Surrey Wedding Photographer at London Wedding in Kensington Palace.

Bloss & Dan, Ewell church and Reigate Hockey Club wedding.

What was it with the weather this Autumn? It's been really quite barmy, which was perfect for Frances and Dan's Wedding.

Frances, by the way, goes by the nick name Bloss for reason's that escape me at the moment, just in case you were wondering who the Bloss in this posts title was.

Dan and Bloss booked me for their wedding literally 1 month before the big day, which I think is a record for a last minute booking for me, so far.
The day was lovely and really quite moving at times due to a recent loss in the family, and it was an honor to be invited to cover their big day.

Here's a few favorites;


Father and Daughter.




He tries to be all suave and sophisticated, but he's a big softy really.


Um...maybe not.


I was so jealous.


Bloss arrives.


It's Dan's mother who really makes this photo for me!


This is it Dan.




The vicars sermon was really rather amusing.


My love affair with the light at the end of the Aisle continues.




We had to take a walk to find places for the Bridal shots, but it was worth it I think.


Work it Bloss, work it!


Not to be outdone by his new wife, Dan strikes a pose.


But is was mere seconds before Bloss was back in the shot.


It really was a lovely day.


Marquees are really nice and light during the day, perfect for us Photographers.


Oysters, I refrained my trying them myself, I'd only have made an idiot of myself I'm sure.


That's Tabasco in the middle.


Look at the concentration on that face.


Brotherly love.


We even got a sunset.


Yep, that's a cheese cake, made of real cheese.


Night fall arrived.








"It was this big."


Bloss disagrees.


Dan limbers up for the first dance.






They really went for it.


The cricket star was also a master of the dance floor.



Andrew Dobell - Surrey Wedding Photographer