Wedding Hair

wedding hairWedding Hair

So many choices for wedding hair, up, down, half up-half down….then there is not only the bride to think about but the bridemaids and flowers girls too (if you are having any of course)

For my wedding day I chose hair up with lots of sparkly/twisty things-from Claire’s Accessories, all for a bargain price of £2.50, ah and then I bought some for the bridemaids too so it ended up at around £10 for us all to have some spangle. The little cubic zirconia pieces sparkled and matched my jewellery on the day was so I was totally happy.

Another thought I had for the day was having my hair curled and then a hairband-sparkly/flowery/both. The only reason I didn’t go with this option was because my hair is usually up and everyone recognises me this way, I didn’t want to go all out and get different wedding hair to be a totally different me on my big day.

A snazzy little tip I found for different wedding hair is to place your tiara backwards, at the back of your head just above say two plaits meeting in the middle, it looks fabulous and depending on the tiara can look very lavish.

My stylist told me when having my wedding hair up it would be best to leave it unwashed for as long as poss with my hair as then it stays up better. Thankfully my hair is really thick and lasts at least four days without a wash, I left it this long, she was right, it went up really well and my wedding hair looked fab.

 

 

 

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Portrait Studio

Portrait studio in Ashford, Kent, Kent Portrait Photographer.

Kent Portrait Photographer have opened up their portrait studio for those who want a portrait session on their own, as a couple, with family or friends in a studio environment.

We have a choice of black or white backdrops and can suit most photographic requirements.

We are experts in baby portraiture. We have recently worked with babies and children to achieve some fantastic results in our portrait studio.

We are extremely proud of our testimonials from clients we have worked with so far, here is an example;

“Have recommend Bridge to all our friends. Shoot was lots of fun and relaxing which made for some great shots. Our only problem now is picking which ones we want, what size and where to put them all! If you have children that are camera shy you will have no problems with Bridge getting a great picture our little girl loved her”

Emma Bodkin-8th April 2012

Our portrait studio welcomes new photographic ideas. I saw a wonderful photograph of a little girl holding an iPhone with a picture of her Mum and Dad on it as a wonderful/different idea for a portrait session.

Naomi Houlton is our student photographer, soon to be completing her studies she will be working in our portrait studio, see her website here, Portrait Studio. Naomi has almost 5 years of photographing experience behind her, she is constantly developing new skills and working alongside our photographers in the portrait studio and at weddings to better herself.

Please contact us if you would like a session in our portrait studio in Ashford, Kent. Our sitting fee is just £45 and that includes your favourite shot-A4 size.

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Wedding on a budget

Wedding on a budget

There are many ways you can plan a wedding on a budget.

Favours for favours are always a great way to get a wedding on a budget. My husband is a website designer and we managed to create a website for our wedding cars and a website for the pub/restaurant where we had our reception and then pay the outstanding balance.

We asked my friend and photographer to be our wedding photographer and we gave him some cash for doing so and then bought our prints through him.

The church usually ask for a donation if you marry there. I made a sketch of the church and gave them a copy as part of our donation and then a little cash too, it all helps if you have a skill you can use, then use it! Or you could arrange a fund-raising event for the church, they will be appreciative that you have made some effort towards the church.

Flowers for the day can be picked and dried, especially for flower girls to scatter petals. We then used pretty buckets and pots we already had at home to put the petals in and just placed a pretty colour match bow around to fit in with our theme but doesn’t have to look like a wedding on a budget.

Place cards are so easy to make, a piece of card with some texture and a calligraphy pen works wonders. Our friends used leaves and wrote our names on them in silver and gold pen, they looked fab.

Little things make big differences to a wedding on a budget. The wedding which springs to mind for me is our friends who hired a marquee and toilet for their own garden and had really useful bits in the toilet…..sanitary towels for the ladies, some mini deodrants (for sweaty guests hehe-those who really got into  dancing did appreciate this!)

One of the most amazing wedding dresses I have seen was actually bought from eBay! A true wedding on a budget. The bride looked stunning in a red and cream dress with a wonderful train, all for £120, much cheaper than your average dress which I believe costs at least £700, I paid £600 for mine but only because I bargained the shop down from £1000. Remember if you are planning a wedding on a budget you can do this too, if the shop have a dress in stock that fits chances are they will drop their price, don’t be afraid to ask.

Please take a look at wedding photography by Kent portrait Photographer if you are planning a wedding on a budget;

http://kent-portrait-photographer.com/weddings/

EBay is key to cheapness for your wedding on a budget I bought my hoop for my dress on there and my veil too-the shop were going to charge £100 and I got mine from China for £6! The quality was not amazing but it looked just as good and at the end of the day you are only wearing it for one day! I know you want your wedding day to be special but your life afterwards will not be as fun and carefree if you have debts and do not plan your wedding on a budget!

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Wedding Photographer Kent

Wedding Photographer Kent

If you need a wedding photographer Kent please consider Kent Portrait Photographer.

Our prices are extremely reasonable-our packages start at £550 but we tailor to your needs, we have just had a client for September requiring a wedding photographer Kent and she only needs us for 3.5 hours and would like to make all her wedding albums herself so her quoted price is just £350 for her wedding photographer Kent.

We have two main wedding photographers who both attend most weddings to get different angles and shots.  Bridge Houlton has been photographing weddings for around four years now. She has always been interested in photography and works with her step-daughter Naomi Houlton to achieve the best results on your wedding day. We charge the same price for having both photographers as all the wedding photography we receive is fabulous for our portfolios too.

If you need a wedding photographer Kent please call us on 01233 896653 or 07709 105210 to make an appointment to discuss your big day :)

 

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Photographer in Kent

Photographer in Kent

If you need a Photographer in Kent, Kent Portrait Photographer are based in Ashford, Kent.

Our photographers are extremely passionate about what they do and have been photographing their surroundings for years, a wonderful choice for your photographer in Kent

We have just built our studio which is now open in Ashford for portrait sessions. We are extremely flexible and work days, evenings and weekends to suit you. You can choose your photographer in Kent from one of our staff team, we each have portfolios for you to browse. Our styles can be extremely varied, some offer formal photography and others more  diverse and different angles.

Being a photographer in Kent, we have been photographing weddings now for three years. We really enjoy capturing those special wedding day moments. We ask what you want from your day and then build a package to your requirements. It’s hard to generalise wedding packages as everyone is different-some couples want us there from the bride getting ready to the bride and groom leaving, others just the ceremony

Photographer in Kent

We attend Christenings, corporate events and anything else you could think of needing a photographer in Kent for. We can also build model portfolios for those thinking of becoming a model or models who are already established but need an update for their portfolio

We look forward to hearing from you, please take a look at our galleries to see a portfolio of our work.

Please call Bridge on (01233) 896653 or 07709 105210 if you would like to arrange to meet us before committing to your wedding, location photographer in Kent or studio session with Kent Portrait Photographer

Photographer in Kent

 

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Pictures of wedding flowers

Pictures of wedding flowers

If you want to see some pictures of wedding flowers, here is a place to look;

Pictures of wedding flowers

Some people choose roses or tulips, others liles or carnations for their pictures of wedding flowers.

There are different kinds of bouquets, including a posy, shower, sheath or a creative bouquet. The bride usually carries the larger bouquet and the bridesmaids have a smaller version of this or flowers which compliment those in the brides bouquet.

Pictures of wedding flowers also include those for table decorations and those which can be scattered by flower girls (usually petals of some descriptions)

Flowers can really transform your wedding day, pictures of wedding flowers can be taken as the bride gets ready alongside jewellery and the bridal party, they can be arranged on the end of each row in church or at a registry office. Pictures of wedding flowers can also be taken if they are placed in the brides hair or bridemaids, or wedding party and the mens lapel.

If pictures of wedding flowers are required on your wedding day Kent Portrait Photographer are sure to make this part of your wedding day photography.

 

 

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Wedding Cars Kent

Wedding Cars Kent

Wedding Cars Kent

 

Our top ten favourite Wedding Cars Kent

 

1. Limo

2. Bentley

3. Rolls Royce

4. Jaguar

5. Daimler

6. Austin Princess

7. Aston Martin

8. Mercedes

9. Maserati

10. Horse and Carriage

It is important to get a wedding car that is the right colour to compliment your wedding theme. The style is also extremely important for your wedding cars Kent. We chose a Bentley for our main wedding car and then a Jaguar as our second for the bridesmaids. It can be extremely expensive choosing two wedding cars Kent for your big day, don’t be afraid to bargain with the company if you are having more than one, chances are they will want the work and you never know-their best car may have been sitting around all that day with no other weddings to go to.

Now, get bargain hunting for your Wedding Cars Kent :)

 

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Wedding Photography Ashford

Wedding Photography AshfordWedding Photography Ashford-Kent Portrait Photographer.

Mr & Mrs Buckle on their wedding day in Ashford, Kent (see image-right)

I know there are many a wedding photographer in Kent who would like to photograph your wedding. I am here to explain why you should choose Kent Portrait Photographer as your wedding photography Ashford.

This will be our fourth year of photographing weddings in Kent. We have now built up quite a portfolio and we are extremely proud of our results. Photographing a wedding can be extremely stressful but we find this just adds to the adrenaline pumping on the day, even though we may not sleep the night before, once we get into it on the day we thoroughly enjoy ourselves. We have photographed many areas including wedding photography Ashford, Herne Bay, Westwell, Bilsington, all in Kent.

We have high end cameras and are always updating our camera kit. We have just bought a panoramic lense which means we can now create a 360 degree photograph of your day for wedding photography Ashford.

 

Wedding Photography Ashford

We do not believe in ripping people off on their wedding day just because they mentioned the W word! Our packages start from around £500, our average package price works out at around £650. We have beenn told we are one of the cheapest in the area for the elements we include in our wedding photography ashford packages.

Naomi is our student photographer. Naomi is now 17 years old, she has been photographing weddings since she was 15. Naomi has been studying  photography at A level and is due to receive her A level result this August. Naomi comes along to most weddings to photograph alongside myself. Photographing weddings in Kent has really built up her confidence and she has a portfolio to be proud of. You can check out some of her work at http://www.houlton-photography.co.uk/

We would highly recommend you use two photographers for your wedding photography ashford, as this will enable you to have photographs taken in different locations and doubles the opportunities of catching those special moments.Kent portrait photographers are the friendliest wedding photographer in Kent you will find, and want you to feel totally at ease on your big day.

You can join our Facebook group “Kent Portrait Photographer” at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kent-Portrait-Photographer-Bridget-Houlton/264479523618866 to see our portfolio of wedding photography, studio photography, news and any special offers.

Please contact us on 01233 896653 or 07709 105210, or you can email Bridge on bridge@kent-portrait-photographer.com so that we can give you a quote for your wedding photography Ashford

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