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I recently second shot another wedding, this time in Chard in Somerset at the old mill with Tim Churchill.... here's a sneak peak from me

Blandford forum is a lovely little Georgian town, and the Crown Hotel is right in the middle of it.
This is where Holly and David celebrated their wedding reception.

Here is a sneak peek from their wedding. Congratulations!

I love doing photoshoots with the bride and groom. Of course on the wedding day you don't get very long to do this, and you are limited with weather, timings, venue and a big long list of things! Not to mention although photography is important on a wedding day I never forget it's about you! The wedding is a celebration of your love for each other and although it's nice to go off with me and get some photos that you will treasure what is EVEN MORE AWESOME is to book a cherish/trash the dress shoot with me and spend the time your dress deserves to get some super AWESOME images.

Now Catherine and Phil got married elsewhere and booked me for just such a shoot (I didn't photograph their original wedding earlier this year - which by all accounts it rained all day at). So Catherine was super keen to get some great images of her dress (gorgeous it was too!

So I suggested we meet at Hengistbury head near Christchurch and Bournemouth in Dorset.

Here are a few sneak peeks before I process the rest of their amazing images!

A beautiful sunset photo of Phil and Catherine, something they didn't manage to get on their wedding day.

and some shoes before they get blown off the cliff

Then the bride in front of a sunshine yellow beach hut

I've been photographing weddings and offering engagement photography for a few years now, however what if you're not engaged but want some photos to show you with your other half together and in love?

well ask no more I've started offering "In Love" Photoshoots, a great compilment to my lifestyle photography photoshoots.

Here's a Sneak peek of a recent photoshoot down at Hengistbury Head down in Christchurch, Dorset. It's a brilliant location!

Here's a sneak peek of Serena and James' wedding photography from Hooke Court near Beaminster in West Dorset- I call this one "check-mate"

Congratulations guys!

Wedding Cars by The Wedding Warehouse
Wedding Photography by TP Photography
Wedding venue : Hooke Court

I went up to see my folks recently - it's nice to catch up and as the eldest of three children myself it's nice to catch up with my 2 sisters, and 2 step-brothers, all of whom have their own children. My Stepbrother and his partner Lucy have twins! (or double trouble - nothing to do with the jean-claude-van-damne film BTW).

Now I had really not planned to do any family photography other than a few informal snaps - in fact i didn't realise that when i arrived there would be a houseful of not only people but babies and children.

So luckily I had Su's awesome cobwebknits baby hats in the car (which everyone loves btw sue! so expect some christmas pud orders coming your way!)

So we played around a little bit, nothing too serious, just some fun family times - can't wait to send some prints up to them!

So here are a selection from the

double trouble (they are actually twins!)

of course it wouldn't be a baby shoot with TP Photography and me Greg - without a foot shot (LOVE baby feet and hands and limbs)

I love second shooting a wedding, it lets me let my hair down.. what i have of it. I second shot a wedding with McClure Photography recently at the super awesome wedding venue of Canford school. Well worth you checking out if you're looking for a grand venue for your wedding.

After the poor weather from the last few weeks I was glad that the weather was blue skies and sunny... erm... sun! :)

Anyway here are a couple of images from the wedding day with the lovely bride and groom in, with the rest to follow in the fullness of time.

Love to hear your comments and thoughts via the blog below.

Greg is a relaxed and unobtrusive wedding photographer in Dorset available for wedding, portrait and commercial commisions.

After last weeks weather I was amazed to see big blue skys and hot weather for today's engagement shoot at Highcliffe castle, I'd spoken with Richard earlier in the week and we'd decided to go ahead whatever the weather. So all in all it was good that I booked amazing skies and great weather! :)

As I type this Richard will be enjoying the musical he was looking forward to going to so much to this afternoon. :) :)

So I thought I'd do a quick sneak peek from todays photography shoot so he has even more to look forward to!

First up we didn't lose the engagement ring - thanks to Stephanie in particular for letting me do this one!

and thanks to Richard for his super neat "Marry Me?" writing in the sand (was also useful for the earlier ring shot :) ) and also for getting down on one knee once again.

You were both great fun and I can't wait to process the rest of the photos from today, was so much fun and I can see some more awesome photos in there already! This was both a relaxed and super fun shoot to do - so i really can't wait for your wedding day!

I offer pre-wedding/engagement photography to all my wedding couples - it's a great way to get rid of those nerves and you get some absolutely awesome and amazing photos of you both before the big day!

The wedding of Richard and Lucy was one i'd been looking forward to with some joy for a while, it saw me back at Kingston Maurward which I love, it's an awesome location and has some amazing views.

Of course before this there was the small matter of the marriage itself, this took place in the wonderfully named hamlet called wool. The church was the HollyRood Church, i like that churches have websites now.

Lucy and Richard were so great on the day - which despite the rain everyone had a great time, we did some bride and groom portraits inside and then when the weather cleared up Richard and Lucy dragged me outside for more photos. (I like it when my bride and groom drag me off for more photos)

Thanks to Claire Sloane for assisting/second shooting on the day.

So here's a sneak peek from both those sessions (one from inside snd one from outside).

A bride to be has horses. I like taking photographs, and horses are a great subject for photographs, so I popped along and was overwhelmed by these amazing creatures. Unbelievably they didn't follow my directions, but, I had lots of fun running around a field taking thier photos, here's a selection of the images taken

this is the final part of the trilogy of the christchurch harbour hotel wedding I second shot with tim churchill.

Christchurch Harbour Hotel Part 1

Christchurch Harbour Hotel Part 2

by now it was time for the evening reception... where there were a few guitars that even I recognised the name of:

then the bride was getting some help with her dress ready for the first dance

with a mini army of bridesmaids to help

with the DJ warming up

and the wine now in full flow..

and whats a party without some silly faces from the bridesmaids?

and some more partying

but before tha first dance we sneaked Emma and Tom off for some more photos (these were ones I took from the side whilst Tim was shooting from another angle - another great thing about being second shooter.


then the band were almost ready for first dance action

and then the first dance started as if by magic

with some fabulous dance moves


which the guests seemed to be impressed with

and finished off with some impromptu garter meets teeth action.

what a fabulous day and thanks to Tim for having me along - it was immense as always!

the wedding after dinner speeches began and they went down very well.

after the speeches it was time for the tequilla shots :)

and the lemon!

and I loooove chocolate cake... so couldn't help this one...

by this time Tom thought he would carry emma over the threshold - at least that's what i think it is he was doing

followed by the obligatory attacking of husband during the cutting of the cake (I like the non-plussed elderly relative in this one - move along nothing to see here)

and the bridesmaid was most animated at this point.

stay tuned for more action in part 3 (the final part of the trilogy)

I recently shot a wedding with the awesome Tim Churchill at the Christchurch harbour hotel in erm... christchurch. I loved the opportunity, especially as I have a few more weddings coming up at the christchurch harbour hotel so this was great to get the lay of the place in a way a venue recce can never do.

So I started with a nice atmospheric image of the hotel.

And then found the rings on the table ready to be photographed.

The best man then ruffled the grooms tie...

The lovely emma was by then on her way to get married...

where she waited outside ready to get married...

and then she walked into the room...

and then they were married...

People were very much relaxed and at ease after the wedding ceremony.

i'll leave this one to your own imagination...

the bride can have a nice chat with her guests

sometimes little girls have to relax wherever they can.

we can see here that sometimes being a relaxed unobtrusive wedding photographer based in dorset means that people still see you taking their photo.

one of the wedding guests wondered what was going on over there...

stay tuned for part 2 of this christchurch harbour hotel wedding...

This wet weekend saw me travelling up to Chippenham in Wiltshire to photograph Lisa and Ians wedding. Ian was dressed in traditional scottish attire, and Lisa wore an awesome white dress!

I just wanted to share this image with you from the day, taken through a white umbrella it silhouettes the couple nicely don't you think? See you when you get back and Congratulations you are now Mr & Mrs!

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BUDDING DORSET SNAPPERS CAN BRUSH UP THEIR SKILLS AT NEW LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES

Blandford based photographer Greg Thurtle of TP Photography is giving local amateur photographers the chance to develop and hone their skills by attending his photography courses in Tarrant Monkton. The first, on 26th September is on photographic lighting and the second, on 3rd October covers wedding photography. The workshops run from 10.00am until 4.00pm and will consist of theoretical learning in the morning and the chance for some practical work in the afternoon.

Greg has been a photographer for 8 years and relocated to Tarrant Hinton from Southampton in 2008. He lives with wife Maddy, and their two children Violet and Joseph. As a wedding photographer Greg has photographed weddings across the UK and has even travelled to shoot a wedding in France. The TP Photography style is modern reportage with a mix of both romantic wedding images which focus on natural interaction together and traditional shots.

The Photography Lighting workshop on Sunday September 26 will take place in Tarrant Monkton Village Hall. The course is £50.00 and is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with a little more experience. All equipment will be supplied and there will be the option to review shots taken.
The course will include information on; equipment basics, using a light meter and taking readings, hot to choose the correct power / aperture and why, and more information on light modifers, studio lights and flash guns.

The Wedding Photography workshop is on Sunday 3rd October and will also take place in Tarrant Monkton Village Hall. The course costs £65.00 and again is suitable for beginners or more experienced photographers. Information and topics covered will include; equipment, breaking down the day, how to shoot the wedding, preparation, “before, during and after” the wedding, creating great bride and groom portraits and more...

For more information or to sign up contact Greg on 07834 490393 or email greg@thurtlepower.com or to have a look at some of the stunning images taken by TP Photography visit http://thurtlepower.com/.
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For further information contact:
Greg Thurtle
07834 490393
greg@thurtlepower.com
TP Photography

Lighting Workshop - http://lighting-course.eventbrite.com/

Wedding Workshop - http://wedding-workshop.eventbrite.com/