Sussex Wedding Photography: Peter Awarded Four Merits in the National Awards

I was absolutely stunned to receive notification that four of my images have been awarded Merits in the National Master Photography Awards 2011.

These awards are only open to full time professional photographers and despite an entry of over 2500 images, i have been blown away with this news.

My images are all short listed as finalists with the Awards Dinner being held in Newcastle in October.

Despite being fortunate to have won a couple of awards back in 2007 i am very excited to think that i may be in with a chance again in 2011.

Here are the shot listed images, three of which won their categories in the recent South East Region's MPA Awards.









You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photography: Gail and Gavin at Rodmell

Gail and Gavin had a lovely sussex country wedding at Rodmell in East Sussex.

The whole day was relaxed, very informal and great fun. Following the church ceremony, they walked up through the village to the hall for a "tea party" reception with long time family friends and family.

Being a fly on the wall for the afternoon was very satisfying and enjoyable, with very little pressure in terms of logistics and formalities.

The day ended with the couple being waived off by their guests.

Here are a few favourite images of the day.













You can view my wedding portfolio here.

London Wedding Photographer: Golnar and Parham's Wedding at the Landmark Hotel in London

I love shooting weddings in London and especially when it is something new to me. This was my first full Persian wedding and also first time eat the stunning Landmark Hotel in London.

After a "meeting" via Skype i was very excited about meeting Golnar and Parham who were very into my style of wedding photography and we seemed to hit it off straight away.

On arrival at the venue, i was soon greeted by family members and made to fit in immediately. At this stage i want to say a big thank you to Camilla Simpson the Landmark's Wedding Planner who was really good to us on the day and helped to make everything run smoothly.

After the build up and excitement of the bridal preparations, it was down to cover the ceremony. I have to say that it was fascinating and a real breathe of fresh air covering such an ancient and colourful ceremony.

After photographing the important family groups, we had a short session with the couple, shooting around the hotel before there was a reception for their guests.

Their entrance in to the main banqueting hall was spectacular indeed, almost Presidential as Parham and Golnar did a couple of "laps of honour" and greeted their guests. The atmosphere was electric!

After speeches and dinner, there followed the ceremonial "Cake Dance" before the band kicked off the dancing.

I have to say that even though we left after 11pm it was very tempting to stay on and join the party which ran into the very small hours i am sure.

Further thanks go to the families, especially the mothers and grandmother who kept us well fed, my good friend Nicky Thomas for tagging along and helping out, Ehson the videographer and his colleague and of course the stunning couple who made us so welcome throughout.

Here are some moments of a very long but fulfilling day. All taken on my Nikon D3s and D300.





















Shot on my new stunning 180mm 2.8 lens

UPDATED: Photo Training: Seminar in Aberdeen in October

I am excited to be holding a full day seminar up in Aberdeen on October 12th. Better still it is now almost fully booked.

The seminar will give an in depth insight into how i have built my business and how i shoot weddings.

I will share details of how i have adapted my business in these troubled economic times to ensure that the things continue to flourish while i continue to push the boundaries of my photography to ensure the very best service and images for my clients.

The day will be perfect for established photographers wanting inspiration as well as new comers looking to take the next step. It is intended to be a very informal, ego and hype-free workshop. Questions and input from delegates are very much welcomed.

AS I SAID AT THE START OF THIS POST, IT IS ALMOST BOOKED OUT NOW SO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.

I need to finalise numbers in the next 10 days or so, so please be quick!


Topics covered include:

1: Introduction and background to how Peter has become one the leading lights in the UK Wedding Photography Industry.

2: Business: Peter will reveal his marketing, pricing and products.

3: Technical: Peter covers exposure, lighting, composition.

4: Equipment.

5: Walk through a recent full wedding with Peter.

6: Shooting when the going gets tough: tips for winter, wet and difficult weddings.



The venue will be the Rox hotel, Aberdeen and i am grateful to my friend, Scott Hogg for doing the ground work and arranging this for me.
Times: 10am-5pm with registration at 9.30am

The price will be £100 for the full day, including refreshments.

Please watch here for further information or call me on 01323 486837 or email me on info@peterprior.com to book a place.

You can read about my past workshops, seminars and training here.


To view my wedding portfolio please click here.

Sussex Weddings: Ashdown Park Hotel Wedding Showcase

I just wanted to draw your attention to the forthcoming Wedding Showcase at one of the UK's leading wedding venues, the stunning Ashdown Park Hotel in East Sussex.

The Showcase is on Sunday 4th September, running from 10am to 6pm with complimentary entry. You can see full details here.

I will, of course, be exhibiting all day and can't wait to meet couples and help them to select the right photographer for their wedding.



The venue is perfect for almost any wedding, anytime of the year with beautiful grounds set within Ashdown Forest and one of the most dramatic interiors you will ever experience for the setting of a wedding breakfast.



Combined with superb, professional but friendly staff, APH is a must if you are planning a wedding and want to see some of the country's best wedding suppliers under one roof.





You read more about Ashdown Park weddings in a dedicated section of my blog here.




You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Ashdown Park Hotel Wedding Photographer: Sussex Wedding Photography: Kath and Nick at Ashdown Park in Sussex

Kath and Nick were married in the picture post card village of Cuckfield in West Sussex at Holy Trinity Church.

Then we drove to the one of the UK's best wedding venues, Ashdown Park Hotel in Ashdown Forest for a fabulous reception.

Ashdown is stunning both outside and in and offers so many photographic possibilities all year round so i was firmly in my element with a wonderful couple who were very keen to have a stunning set of wedding images for their album.

Here are a few favourite moments from what will be a terrific album.






















You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photography: Where You Can Meet Peter (updated)

Although we are only in August plans are well underway for 2012 and beyond.

For next year we will be introducing some new, exciting and exclusive products for our clients, taking our wedding photography and client experience to an even higher level.

Our door is always open for clients to come and meet us and experience our stunning albums in the flesh, but sometimes it is more convenient for couples to see us at some of the wonderful wedding venues that have supported us. We enjoy working closely with carefully selected venues and suppliers and we are attending a handful of wedding open days in the next few months.

This will be a terrific opportunity to view, touch and hold our wonderful albums and talk about your plans in a relaxed atmosphere.

Here are the dates for 2011.

Sunday 4th September (10am-6pm) Ashdown Park Hotel

Sunday 25th September (12-4pm) Broyle Place

Sunday 16th October (11am-3.30pm) Wiston House

Sunday 13th November (10am-3pm) Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01323 486837.

You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photography: Jenny and Guy's Wedding at Stanmer House, Brighton

The day started out as probably the wettest July day i had experienced during my 800 wedding career!

A quick walk around Stanmer Park on the way to Jenny's home in Hove, left me drenched and that was a couple of hours before kick off.

A short drive back to Stanmer House saw no abatement in the monsoon conditions but this didn't lower the spirits of Jenny and Guy and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. Holding their wedding at the lovely Stanmer House, meant they had plenty of space to relax and enjoy the day.

The brief was for predominately documentary photography and here are a few favourite moments from the day.

















You can view my wedding portfolio here.