Kaylee & James ay Wortley Hall 30th April 2011

Wortley Hall is one of South Yorkshire's  popular venues for weddings and civil ceremonies.
It is steeped in history as both stately home and official meeting place for the Trades Union and British Labour movement.
With its huge window casements and sashes offering exciting natural photo opportunities as well as the extensive grounds and views overlooking the elegant facia of the building.

It was a good weather day for Kaylee & James so we were able to capture some lovely blue sky shots in the garden. Some relaxed walking shots are always favourites for the album. Kaylee & James clearly benefitted from the walking practise we gave them at their pre-wedding shoot only 6 weeks before their wedding day.

This one was definately worthy of a place in their digital wedding album, our 30cm x 20cm digital book favourite this year. Stunning!

...and as this is just a fleeting glimpse of the occasion, we ended their wedding day story with one of our classic 1st dance shots.  We especially like the sexy smouldering mood of the monochrome image, with of course a few special tweaks here and there!

 

Thanks Kaylee & James. We really enjoyed ourselves in your company on the day and thanks for making our job so easy.
Nigel & Sue.

Fairytale Wedding at Clearwell Castle

Marise & Rob's Wedding on the 21st February 2011

Clearwell Castle is situated in Clearwell,  The Forest of Dean,  Gloucestershire.  A stunning venue providing the perfect setting for any wedding. It was the winner of Wedding Ideas Magazine and voted 'Best Wedding Venue' in 2010.
It was a pity that the weather conditions prevented us from taking more photographs outside but the rain held off just sufficient for us to capture some beautiful walking photographs in front of the castle and of course some 'singing in the rain ' shots were inevitable!

We couldn't resist taking a night shot of the castle just as we were leaving!

Wedding Fayre News - Update

Successful day for all last Sunday! Congratulations to Hallam FM for running a great show. Thanks to everyone who took time to talk to us at the show and all the fantastic comments about our wedding photography and latest albums.
The prize draw was held at 3pm assisted by one of Hallam's brides for the day, thank you for helping us out and making the draw on our behalf. Nicola Tweedale was the lucky winner of an album and prints for their free engagement shoot - to be arranged.

23 free engagement shoots were signed up on the day and we are now in the process of making the arrangements for the shoots to take place on mondays and wednesdays each week, also weekends subject to availability.
Anyone who didnt manage to attend the wedding fayre and would like further information and availability on our engagement shoots or other studio or on location shoots, then contact us on 01709 730011 or mobile 07836 233022

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Hallam FM Wedding Fayre at Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel

 Hallam FM Wedding Fayre
A major wedding fayre event takes place on Sunday 20th February at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel Sheffield. It has been organised by Hallam Fm and is expected to attract a large local crowd.
We at Greenstreet Photography will be in full force with sample books made up from our latest weddings and with an impressive visual multimedia display of images from last season.
We are running our FREE ENGAGEMENT SHOOT promotion with an added prize draw with a good chance to win an album. the combined value of this lifestyle on location shoot and album are worth over £125 so it would be a shame to miss it!

This free promotion has no strings attached! couples are invited to spend an hour taking photographs and experiencing our personal style and technique in wedding photography. It is a relaxed and friendly shoot that will help couples prepare for their big day regardless of which photographer/s they choose. All that we ask is that you have not already chosen your photographer.

Come and visit us on the stand on Sunday and don't forget to ask for a prize draw voucher which will be drawn at 3pm! You could easily be the lucky winners!

Engagement Shoots

Choosing the right photographer isn't as easy as some people think. In todays competitive market there is a proliferation of new photographers coming onstream every month and although this should generally be considered good for the consumer, having so much choice without really knowing the people or the products its really like just putting your roulette chips on a few numbers and hoping you get lucky!
Hiring a photographer before you know how he operates how he manages people and how socially skilled he/she is therefore quite daunting.
This is where we at Greenstreet Photography have created the solution to this problem with a FREE ENGAGEMENT SHOOT that isn't dependent on a firm booking or subject to fees or even pressure to buy. It is the ideal opportunity for couples to see a photographer at work and to judge for themselves if we are simply right for them.
For us it is also an opportunity for us to show you just how comfortable you would feel if you did book your wedding with Greenstreet Photography and to show you the standard of our real work rather than the samples all photographers show you.
After the shoot you will be invited to our studio to view the images on a large screen and at the same time you will receive a free 10x8 portrait print from the image collection. We are currently offering this FREE shoot to all couples who contact us during the next few weeks. Come and see us at Hallam FM's Wedding Fayre on February 20th at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel Sheffield  as we will be exhibiting and offering not only our FREE ENGAGEMENT SHOOTS and FREE PRE WEDDING SHOOTS but also entries to our prize draw to win a 10 page portrait album worth £50.
We also recently registered with UKBride who offer a great network of information to help with the planning of your wedding.

Check us out there too just click on the UKBride logo.
 For weddings in sheffield we can highly recommend the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel Sheffield who are situated in a central location in the city centre. We expect to run a feature on this venue very soon!.

Wedding Fair News

Wedding Fayre News

One of the best ways to spend a rainy Sunday! There are always Wedding Fayres you can visit and take some relaxed time to think about planning your big day. Tankersley Manor, originally a 17th Century Manor House situated just off the M1 just 20minutes from Sheffield and stands in an imposing position in its own grounds with ample car parking for its hotel guests, conferences , fairs and special events.

Wedding Fayre - 19th September 2010
It was great to meet you all and to get another chance to chat to some of our 2011 couples we signed up earlier this year.

There were as many as 7 competing photographers on the day, providing a huge choice in terms of photography style and price. This is always considered a good thing for consumers, in this case wedding couples who really need to get to grips with exactly what they can expect to receive for their outlay.
There is no doubt that second only to the cost of venue itself, photography is a major expense and needs some time and consideration.
From the many enquiries we receive both directly from our website and also from wedding fayres themselves, we do try to bring some clarity to peoples minds, because in today's market place choosing the right photographer can be a daunting task!

Here I think are the important elements that must be part of your decision process..

1. PRESENTATION - The first impression really matters! You will be spending most of your day in the company of your photographer/s so you want to feel comfortable with him/her/them. Your relatives and friends too will feel the presence of your photographers. Will they like them? Their management style and organised manner must be well practised and practically flawless. You want your day to be happy, and you will want your photographers to look happy too!

2. EXPERIENCE - With the huge upsurge in digital camera technology there is a growing number of new photographers entering the market. Everyone has to start somewhere and we all have to learn all of the technical and management skills necessary, but how can you be sure your photographer will deliver the service you expect?
Are the photographs displayed in the albums taken from actual current weddings or are they advertising samples? What cameras do they use, entry level DSLR's or the very latest HIGH ISO top range models that can take sharp pictures in a dark church!! It's worth asking the questions!

3. QUALITY - You want photographs that are outstandingly better than any of your family and friends might take.  Look at the arrangements of the groups, compositions and cropping and look for presence of unwanted lamp-posts, fire hydrants,  exit signs, and any other untidy distractions that could be removed.

3. COST - You may have a ceiling cost in mind, but many of the issues already discussed in terms of presentation and experience can often be reflected in the asking price, so its worth bearing that in mind. I think its fair not to expect 'the earth' if you are paying less than average to a part time non-professional.

So to recap...I would strongly advise taking a close look at the work of several photographers. The images should be strong and stand out from the pages. Look for light in the eyes and the general composition of each photograph. Are they the type of shots you want in your album?
Once you have decided who you want, then negotiate a price and not the other way around!

Wedding fairs are a great way for this kind of research so jump in at the deep end and ask lots of questions!

We can recommend Tankersley Manor as one of the good sources of suppliers in our area.
We enjoy wedding fayres as they not only put us in touch with new Bride & Grooms but also allow us to meet up with existing customers who have already chosen us as their photographers. Its a great opportunity to show any new wedding books we may have on display. Once we have a firm booking we keep in touch with you and keep you informed about any fayres we are doing during the season.

Tankersley Wedding Fayre was another successful day I'm sure for both brides and exhibitors. One particular stand I thought was worth a mention, positioned directly opposite our stand Casino Knights providing some light entertainment for your evening event. A little something different to make the evening go with a swing and their evening rates won't break the bank!

Aimi & Gareth

Aimi & Gareth

Hathersage Church – Ringwood Hall

9^th August 2010

Hidden at the back of Hathersage main street is an old Church steeped in history, first built and opened in 1692 and having been burned to the ground in 1723 by a mob, was rebuilt in 1806 and stands as it was, today as the very charming and atmospheric Catholic Chapel of Saint Michael, the Archangel.

Aimi & Gareth were fortunate enough to celebrate the event of their wedding at Saint Michael’s Church on 24^th August and we the photographers felt equally privileged.

Set at the foot of a long drive amidst trees and shrubbery both sides to form an arch, meant an attractive shot of the arrival of the wedding cars, beautiful Daimler saloon followed by the Bride and father in ‘Kirby’ an attractively restored classic that never fails to turn heads – service by Cloud Nine wedding cars who never fail to wow their clients with their impeccable style and reliable wedding car service.

The resident priest gave one of the most personable, warm and friendly services

I have come across. Particularly for ourselves as photographers, as we were immediately comforted by the words, you may take whatever photographs you please. Unrestricted therefore, this made it much easier to capture some beautiful images during the service.

After the ceremony and time to be welcomed by the guests we arranged some family groups outside the church.

Later at Ringwood Hall, main groups of all the guests and our very popular ‘all the ladies followed by all the guys’ groups, taken from one of the hotel balconies.

Some threats of showers held off, and we were able to capture the usual reportage (natural shots) of guests partaking in champagne and canapés before the meal.

On this ocassion we were taking photographs up to the main meal service and so we were as usual able to capture shots of the dining room layout, top table, and Bride & Groom’s table settings.

We finished our day on this ocassion with photographs of the cake cutting (a mock up only ) just before guests were invited to enter the dining area.

All in all, an excellent day for both Bride & Groom and their happy photographers.

Aimi & Gareth were invited back to our studio just 2 weeks later for a presentation of the finished images and they showed their appreciation by leaving us with a glowing report and some very kind words. We have published these on the website in the testimonials section.

Nigel Greenstreet.