Sussex Photographer: New Camera

After a busy weekend, Monday morning was time off for us.

Whilst shopping, i decided to pop into Hailsham Camera Centre, a very old school camera shop that has been running longer than i care to remember.

At the back of the shop, there is a cabinet of vintage cameras for sale and i couldn't resist a little 35mm camera that dates back to the 1950s and seems to be in great working order. Only putting a film through it, will prove this of course and i can't wait to get started on a few personal film projects i have in mind.

My "new toy" is a Voigtlander Vito B and as it is the version with the smaller viewfinder it must have been made between 1954-57.

After 16 years as a professional wedding and portrait photographer, shooting on film and digital auto focus 35mm SLRs and medium format cameras, it will be challenging but refreshing to go back to the very basics with a beautifully made manual focus camera with no battery power, meter and of course LCD screen!. Better still it was a relative bargain and therefore i couldn't resist.

This other article should help me get up and running.

Assuming all works OK, i will be sharing a few images from the projects i will be setting myself and who knows i might even end up expanding on my "new old toys"!

Here a montage of the little Vito B. Its tiny so very portable!



I love old cameras and have a 1930s Reflex Korelle that was owned by my late Grandfather. I am intending on trying to get this serviced and up and running this year, although this has been a project for the past 10 years or so!

Sussex Wedding Photography: Where You Can Meet Peter in 2012 (UPDATED)

I am very selective regarding which bridal shows i attend but the quality of these events is sure to be good and well worth a visit for any couples planning their wedding in the next year or so.

26th February: Broyle Place Wedding Fair, near Ringmer, East Sussex

4th March: The Grand Hotel Wedding Showcase, in Eastbourne (10am-3pm)

11th March: Ashdown Park Hotel Wedding Showcase, East Sussex.

Coming to speak to us at one of these fantastic events is a great way to spend some time appreciating quality wedding photography whilst planning your dream wedding, at one of the UK's top wedding venues.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: And More Kind Word

I was very pleased to receive this thank you card in the post yesterday.



Its always great to be appreciated and to know that you've produced images that your clients are delighted with.

You can see some of the images from Emma and Keith's wedding here.

You can also view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Portrait Photographer: Isabelle's Second Session

I was pleased to welcome back Isabelle and her parents for her second portrait session in the past year.

I always find the difference a few months make to a child amazing. Now fully mobile and with her own terrific personality she was a lot of fun. The first session was at home, but this time we did the photographs in my home studio.

Here are a few favourite images from the shoot.













You can view my portrait portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: Yet More Kind Words

Just received another very kind email. Its always a dream to read such nice comments about the work you have done for fabulous clients.

Dear Peter

The photos are fantastic the ones of the dancing and the fancy dress are just brilliant they capture the atmosphere perfectly. You are a genius.!

Can't wait for another event so we can work with you again even I think three weddings would be a little too much. Happy New Year.

Kindest regards


Gail and Gavin

You can see images from Gail and Gavin's wonderful weddings here.

My wedding portfolio can be viewed here.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: Bows Hire

I just thought i would write a short piece about a wonderful company run by my good friends Toby and Gemma.

They own and run Bows Hire, THE wedding and events decoration specialists. Based in East Sussex the have over 2000 events experience to transform any venue into an artistic masterpiece.

Bows hire cater for any venue, from hotels and marquees to village halls and barns and have a showroom in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, where you can plan your dream styling.

I have had the privilege of covering countless weddings with Gemma and Toby and would recommend them without hesitation.

Here are a couple of images i took at a private masquerade ball we covered together with our friends at Super Event.





Their contact details are below and if you call them after reading this, please tell them about this blog.

Website www.bowshire.co.uk
Tel: 01424 870084

You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Wedding Photographer Sussex: Gail and Gavin at the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Gail and Gavin were actually married in August and i had the privilege of being their wedding photographer. You can see some of the images here.

They had also a planned a much larger event for the blessing of their wedding, which was a black tie do held at the amazing Grand Hotel in Eastbourne. This was a surprisingly informal and fun day, although after the summer wedding, i should have been expecting it!

After a short ceremony in the Princes' room for the blessing, the fun began with a drinks reception in the East Quarter and the main event in the stunning Compton Room.

The detail and planning by Gail became a fabulous reality by the the team at Bows Hire and was topped off by flowers by Grand Flowers and finishing touches by Joanne at Elegant Stationery.

After the meal the guests were encouraged to join in the fancy dress theme and as a surprise were entertained by Elvis himself!

Here are a few highlights of the day, all taken on my Nikon D3s.

You can view my wedding portfolio here.





The Grand at Christmas: elegant and stunning!









This has become one of my "Signature Images" at the Grand. Love the setting and the light!







The beautiful Compton Room



Following my good friend, Toastmaster Stephen Hall into the wedding breakfast.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: Wiston House Wedding Fair on 29th January 2012

I am very excited to have been invited once again to Wiston House's Wedding Fair on 29th January.

The doors are open 11am-3.00pm and it offers the perfect opportunity for couples planning their wedding to view one of the UK's best venues as well as meet some of the very best wedding suppliers in the South.



I will be there to show off my latest stunning sample albums, talk over couple's plans and see if i can help them in any way i can.

Wiston House truly is a magical place to hold a wedding and i am very proud to be one of their recommended suppliers, so it should be a must on any couples list to visit.

For further information please feel free to give me a call on 01323 486837 or get in touch with the superb wedding team at Wiston itself.

To view my wedding portfolio, please click here.

To view some of my recent Wiston House weddings, please click here.

Grand Hotel Wedding Photographer: Emma and Keith's Christmas Wedding

Emma and Keith were married at the beautiful Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, East Sussex on the penultimate Saturday before Christmas.

I love working at the Grand during the festive season as it is second to none as a winter wedding venue. The stunning interior combined with wonderful decorations make it the perfect place for a Christmas wedding.

Emma and Keith had booked me at the Wedding Showcase back in March and i had been looking forward to it for quite a while.

The day was extremely relaxed and topped off with a reception in the Compton Room, that had been superbly decorated by Toby and Gemma from the wonderful Bows Hire .

Here are a few favourite pictures from the day. Using the Nikon D3s i was able to produce superb images shooting at 1600-6400iso utilising environmental light to reproduce all the atmosphere of the day as unobtrusively as possible.























You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: More Kind Words

Its always great to receive compliments and notes of thanks and i am fortunate to receive many throughout the year.

I was pleased to open this short email last week from Morgan and Tom Vine whose wonderful wedding i had the privilege to cover in September. As they live up in London and have very busy lives, Morgan;s mum collected the album for them in readiness for their festive home visit.



Hi Peter,

Just another massive thank you. We got home Christmas Eve to see our beautiful album. All our family and friends were admiring it over Christmas. It's really stunningly put together and a great reminder of what a brilliant day we had.

Thanks for all your hard work and hope you had a great Christmas.

Morgan and Tom

You can see the blog post about their wedding here.

You can view my wedding portfolio here.

Sussex Wedding Photographer: Come and Meet Me at the Eastbourne Wedding Fair

Happy New Year!

After a short break for Christmas this week sees us crazily busy in preparation for the Eastbourne Wedding Fair which is being held on the 7th and 8th January at the Winter Gardens in Eastbourne (surprisingly).

The doors open on the Saturday at 10am until 5pm and then again on Sunday (10am to 4pm). I understand there will be in excess of 100 exhibitors so its a really terrific opportunity for couples to come and decide on their chosen suppliers for their wedding before they are booked up.

Our stand will showcase our latest stunning sample albums sourced from the world's leading manufacturer and they will be on hand for couples to browse through at their leisure.



As i write this before the end of 2011 a check on my diary shows that i am already 75% booked up for 2012 and 2013 is already starting to take shape so i am looking forward to meeting as many couples as possible to tie up 2012 which will really enable me to focus on my clients and their weddings.

You can view my wedding portfolio here and see highlights from a number of recent weddings here.