Jo and Barry's Wedding Photographs Ponsbourne Park
On Sunday I had the great pleasure in photographing Barry and Jo's wedding at Ponsbourne Park near Hertford - This Essex Wedding Photographer became a Hertfordshire Wedding Photographer for the day.
Although the morning started out cloudy and damp the afternoon broke out into bright sunshine - an absolutely glorious day.
After the obligatory smoochy first dance, Barry and Jo broke out into a Jitter Bug - no easy feat in a wedding dress.I was really taken by surprise (and absolutely delighted) in the evening when Barry requested a photograph with an old family friend. It had been less than 6 weeks since I had photographed Mr John Conteh - former Light Heavyweight Champion of the World at a Celebrity Golf day at Hanbury Manor in aid of the Essex Disabled Sports Foundation.

All photographs by CourtOnCamera - The Wedding Photographer Essex and now Wedding Photographer Hertfordshire

Celebrity Golf at Hanbury Manor

On Tuesday 8th July, I had the great pleasure to be asked by Result Marketing to attend Hanbury Manor and photograph the Celebrity Golf Classic. The tournament was held to raise funds for a wonderful charity - the Presidents Sporting Club and The Essex Disabled Sports Foundation.

The stars turned out in force.

John Conteh - former Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, much to their delight, joined the young sportsmen and women who were to benefit from the tournament, in games on the lawn at Hanbury Manor.

The Result Marketing Team shown above with former England (37 Caps) , Richmond and Wasps rugby player Jeff Probyn (rather fetching shorts) took the day very seriously. The warm up was highly entertaining......

.....as too was Jeff.

My mother-in-law was absolutely ecstatic to find that Mike Baldwin had not died - I explained that he was in fact an actor - Johnny Briggs MBE - but you know what soap addicts are like.

I have just taken over an allotment in Epping - Johnny insisted in giving me some very helpful tips on how to clear the long grass.....

......and deal with disappointments in life.

With Adger Brown entertaining them, you could hear one of the several First Choice Marquee teams chuckling their way down the fairways. Adger is described as one of the most versatile comedians on the mainstream circuit of cabaret.

Sir Henry Cooper OBE needs no introduction - a sporting legend.

Sir Henry is shown with the First Choice Marquee first team.

Following the tournament there was an evening meal, charity auction and presentation. It was great to put down my cameras for the first time that day and relax as a guest of Graham and Result Marketing.

The above photographs are small selection by myself throughout the day - they are copyright protected - enquiries with regards to copies and licenced usage should be directed to Graham Paffett at Result Marketing Ltd on 01279 429 372

Joanne and Barry's Pre-Wedding Photographs Ponsbourne Park

This morning I met Joanne and Barry for their pre-wedding shoot at Ponsbourne Park where they are getting married next month. Barry tried his very best not to drool over my camera, but was re-assured by it's water resistant qualities (it was raining outside).

For the technically minded and of course for Barry, the above photograph was taken on a Nikon D3 rated at 6400ASA on a 80-200 Nikkor Lens 1/100sec F5.6.

I managed to get back home for the start of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and to witness Lewis Hamilton's amazing win.

On Tuesday I am photographing a Charity Golf Tournament at the Hanbury Manor in aid of the Presidents Sporting Clubs. The list of celebrities attending include: Sir Henry Cooper, Bob Champion and Frank Bruno but to name a few.