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Last Updated 28th June 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of my My Favourite Venues (with photographs)

Ickworth House - Suffolk

Layer Marney Tower - Essex

The County Hotel - Chelmsford

The Reid Rooms - Margaret Roding

Gosfield Hall - Gosfield Essex

The Barn Theatre - Little Eastern Nr Great Dunmow

Gaynes Prrk Barns - Epping Essex*

Newland Hall - Chelmsford Essex*

The Marriot Hotel - Waltham Abbey

Hedingham Castle - Suffolk

Gilwell Park - Chingford in Essex

Friern Manor - Dunton near Brentwood

Hanbury Manor - Ware Hertfordshire

 Quendon Hall (Parklands) - Quendon Essex

Fanhams Hall - Ware Hertfordshire

Penrhos - Herefordshire

Spains Hall - Finchingfield Essex*

Yaxley Hall - Yaxley Suffolk

Leez Priory - Essex

The Manor of Groves - Essex

Pledgdon Barn - Essex

Ponsbourne Park - Hertford

Marygreen Manor - Brentwood Essex

Whitehall Hotel - Broxted Essex

Royal Chase Hotel - Enfield

Boreham House - Essex

Down Hall - Essex

Blake Hall - Ongar Essex

Furze Hill and Ivy Hill - Margaretting Essex

St Augustines Priory - Bilsington Kent

Langtons Registry Office - Hornchurch

Mulberry House - Ongar

The Grand Hotel - Tynemouth

Blakes Golf Course - North Weald

 

 

 

 

Accommodation

 

The Cottage - Birchanger

 

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

 

The Park Lane Hotel

The Marriot Regents Park

 

 

Toastmasters

As a professional wedding photographer in Essex, I feel the importance of a Toastmaster to help and look after the Bride and Groom throughout the day cannot be underestimated. Many Essex wedding photographers would benefit by recognising the importance of a Toastmaster on that very special day.

 

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Latest Raves:

"Hi Dave, Just logged on from beautiful Malaysia as I wanted to send you a quick thank you. Have been on your website and seen the photos, they are absolutely amazing! Thank you so, so much they are unbelievable. I'll speak to you properly once we are back but I couldn't wait that long just to say thanks. Clare x " Clare and Pat (Wedding Layer Marney Tower)

“The photos were all wonderful and we can't thank you enough. Our wedding day was captured perfectly” Georgina and Nick (Wedding - Spains Hall)

"David Court was a complete gentleman and pleasure to work with - from the moment we met until he delivered our beautiful Bar Mitzvah album (in six weeks)!

He made us feel completely at ease during the function and nothing was too much trouble. He ensured he was fully prepared for the day, arriving extra early and not leaving until the last guest had said goodnight. David also managed to completely capture the spirit of our event – resulting in the most amazing photographs to remind us of our very special day. " Amanda & Gary  (Bar Mitzvah - Park Lane Hotel)

 

"Hi Dave! I've spent so long looking at it (the album), I forgot to email you!! It's so lovely, and we're so pleased with it!!

Thank you so much - Chrissie" (Wedding - Plegdon Barn)

 

"Hi David, Just a quick note to say a big thank you for the fabulous photographs. They are absolutely stunning and you have given us the hardest job of whittling them down !

......Again thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so perfect.

Kind regards

Bev and Roger " (Wedding - Down Hall)

"Hi David,
Thank you so so much for an amazing day on Saturday. It truly was a magical day. Thank you for making sure everything run so smoothly. you are a true professional. Photos look amazing! We would highly recommend you to anyone.
Once again thank you.
Mr and Mrs Casey!! X"
(Wedding - Down Hall)

 

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Weddings at Blakes Golf Club - Alicia and Ken


Last week I had the pleasure in meeting Alicia and Ken for their pre-wedding shoot.
Alicia and Ken are getting married in August and have asked Wedding Photographers CourtOncamera to to photograph their wedding at the Blakes Golf Club, North Weald in Essex.

Weddings at Spain's Hall - Fran and Martin

Wedding photographers in Essex
CourtOnCamera had the great pleasure to have been asked to photograph Fran and Martin's Wedding in the beautiful surroundings of Spain's Hall near Finchingfield in Essex.
Despite the threat of rain, the weather was warm and dry although slightly overcast until late evening. In the garden the roses were out in full bloom.

The toastmaster for the day was
Geoffrey Harris
who had travelled down from Leicestershire for the wedding - Geoffrey was a pleasure to work with.
 

Jessica & Jack's Wedding Photographs Gaynes Park and All Saints Church Theydon Garnon
On Thursday I had the great pleasure to be asked to photograph Jessica wedding to Jack. Jess was given away by her father Bob.
The Wedding took place at All Saints Church Theydon Garnon with the Rev Bryony presiding.
The Wedding Breakfast was held nearby at the beautiful
Gaynes Park.

Clare and Pat's Wedding Photographs Layer Marney Tower


On Saturday alongside my good friend and Toastmaster -
Richard Palmer, Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera had the honour and great pleasure to have been invited to photograph Clare and Pat's Wedding at St John the Evangelist and St Erkenwald's Catholic Church with the wedding breakfast at The Layer Marney Tower, Essex.
The photographs will be available for viewing by family and friends at the end of next week.

 

 

Jewish Wedding Photographers Videographers Toastmasters, DJ's and Event Planners Essex and London

Yesterday at the invitation of Harish from jeuximages, CourtOnCanera my good friend
Richard Palmer and American Toastmaster Barry Gilden joined the elite of Jewish Photographers, Videographers, Toastmasters DJ's and event planners for lunch at Hendon.

I was pleasantly surprised and delighted to see old friends including: Videographers John Rose (Terry and Davids Wedding -
Spain's Hall) , Locksley (Fay and Jim's Wedding - The Whitehall Hotel), Gavin Freedman (Gideon's Bar Mitzvah - Park Lane Hotel) and Photographer Andrea Solomon who's daughter's Bat Mitzvah I am photographing in September this year.

I was also delighted to meet new wedding professionals in the Essex Area in particular photographer
Karen Zetter (Karen went to my daughters school - Woodford County High - as did Andrea (I have now been told)) and Event Organiser Felisa Kennard (who is organising Andrea's Daughter's Bat Mitzvah.

The food was superb but the company was better.

Wedding Photographs Gaynes Park Barns Essex - Jo and Chris


On Saturday I was back at one of my favourite wedding venues in Essex -
Gaynes Park Barns, photographing the wedding of Jo to Chris.
Jo was given away by her Mum Mary and accompanied by three Bridesmaids.
FFrom her family home in North Weald, Jo travelled to Gaynes Park in a stunning vintage Bentley.
Although it threatened rain throughout the day it held off until the very end.
The toastmaster at Gaynes Park for the day was my good friend Ted Prior of the English Toastmasters Association

Wedding Gaynes Park Barns - Natalie and Al

Last Sunday I had the great pleasure of photographing Natalie and Al's wedding in the beautiful setting of
Gaynes Park Barns
near Epping, Essex.
Throughout the week it had rained and rained, but on Sunday it finally relinquished leaving it cold, cloudy but above all dry.
 

A wonderful time was had by all.

Professor Ince finally foiled - Witnessed by Olympians

On Saturday I had the great honour and privilege to photograph the wedding of Professor John Ince - Founder, Chairman and Coach at the
Haverstock Fencing Club to Sandra at the Kingston Registry Office

John was supported throughout the day by Mr Paul D Standing (The registrar when querying the D was enlightened by Professor Ince).


The Reception was held at St Mary's Parish Church Community Hall , Long Ditton and at the Ditton Bar in the evening.

Those attending consisted of a Who's Who in the Fencing World - Film Stars Steve (a triple Olympian) and Karen Paul (Both appeared in the James Bond Film Die another Day along side Pierce Brosnan and Madonna - Steve was Brosnan's fencing double) - British Champions and Olympians past and present were in abundance.

International Photographer and Fencer
Tony Bowran (Listed in Debretts People of Today) kept a watch full eye on the proceedings.

Whilst double Olympian (sorry: it has been pionted out - triple Olympian) and current World Veteran Silver-medalist (foil) Tony Bartlett in his daytime role as wine merchant made sure the Champagne was up to standard.

A thoroughly splendid time was had by all on this very special day.

Georgina and Nick's Wedding Spains Hall

This Saturday I had the great pleasure of Photographing Georgina and Nick's wedding at Spains Hall near Finchingfield in Essex.

A surprise vintage Jaguar was provided by Georgina's parents for the newly Married Couple to ride in after the ceremony - the schedule was secretly changed to accommodate the car drive - all parties being sworn to secrecy.

After the ceremony we went for a walk in the beautiful gardens for which Spains Hall is famed.

My suit jacket (washable Marks and Spencer) as per usual came in handy and was used for Georgina to sit on on several occasions during the afternoon. The daffodils were just appearing providing a photo opportunity not to be missed - once again the Jacket was utilised.

During the evening I was able to use my Lowel ID light to photograph Georgina and Nick in front of the Stable's where the reception was held. The light was directed by Georgina's Father.
 

Pre-Wedding Photographs Spain's Hall - Georgina and Nick

This Saturday the snow held up long enough for Wedding Photographers Essex - CourtOnCamera to meet up with Georgina and Nick for their pre-wedding shoot and planning meeting at
Spain's Hall
Georgina and Nick will exchange vows in this beautiful Essex location early in March
But in the meantime - any opportunity for a snowball fight must not be overlooked.

Roger and Bev's Wedding and Wedding Photographs Down Hall Hotel Essex

Last Saturday Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera had the pleasure of photographing Roger and Bev's Wedding at the Down Hall Hotel Essex.
Roger being a keen cyclist insisted in providing his own transport to the venue. This Essex Wedding Photographer became a sports photographer for the morning.
Their vows were exchanged in the magnificent
Prior Room of the Hotel.Despite pouring down with rain the weather brightened up enabling the Wedding Photographs at Down Hall
to be taken outside.The evening's entertainment was provided by Roger and Bev performing an exhibition dance.

Gideon's Bar Mitzvah - The Park Lane Hotel

Last Saturday I left the Wedding Photographers in Essex to the cold wet and windy weather and went to the Park Lane Hotel in Mayfair to Photograph Gideon's Bar Mitzvah
The highlight of the evening was when Gideon sang on stage with
Diana Vickers of X-Factor fame.
A fantastic time was had by all - I left a very tired Essex Wedding Photographer or should I say Bar Mitzvah photographer at the
Park Lane Hotel.
For all his family and friends Gideon's Bar Mitzvah Photographs are now
on line
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Kristy and Tom's Wedding and Wedding Photographs Down Hall Hotel Essex
On Saturday Essex Wedding Photographers CourtOnCamera had the pleasure of photographing Kristy and Tom's Wedding at the
Down Hall Hotel Essex
Kristy's two sisters (shown top left above) were amongst the seven Bridesmaids in attendance.
The ceremony was held in the magnificent
Prior Room of the Hotel
In the evening I was able to try out for the first time my new Lowel ID light in front of the floodlit facade of
Down Hall
Throughout the day I had the great pleasure working alongside my good friend and Toastmaster - Andrew Morgan, and for the first time Cheema of SVC Videos, not to forget Anna the Wedding Coordinator of the Down Hall Country House Hotel
 

The English Toastmasters Association - THE Toastmasters for Essex and the UK
Yesterday in my Essex Wedding Photographer's role I was invited to join my colleagues within the
English Toastmasters Association for a Trafalgar Day Celebration and Training Event at the County Hotel Wedding Venue Chelmsford.The event was co-ordinated by my good friend and Essex Toastmaster Richard Palmer
Sue Lees from
Sue Lees Consultancy
also attended to guide members in their web development and promotion strategies. Whilst I gave a short presentation on "My Mates in the Wedding Business".
As a Wedding Photographer in Essex the importance of a good Toastmaster cannot be understated.