Ben and Gemma’s Wedding at Tortworth Court Hotel, Gloucestershire

Grant Corban arranging a very large group photo at Tortworth Court, Cotswalds
Grant Corban arranging a very large group photo at Tortworth Court, Cotswalds
Grant Corban marshalling a very large group photo at Tortworth Court, Cotswalds

Ben and Gemma celebrated their wedding at Tortworth Court Hotel in Gloucestershire.  in the Cotswalds, just north of the city of Bristol, England. They planned on a long day with three ceremonies which made it a grand affair. The day started with the typical preparation of the bride, hair and make up, then proceeded to the three different wedding ceremonies!  The first was a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, full of the colours and fragrances of India. After a quick change we moved into a civil registration of marriage (often referred to in its abbreviated form “ROM”), and then finishing up with an Anglican ceremony of blessing.

Once done we took the couple for portraits and group photos around this beautiful manor. Gemma made a stunning bride and Ben was Mr GQ all the way!

The dinner later in the evening was sumptuous, the wedding speeches very funny (spot the laughing and happy faces) and the bridal bouquet toss a scream. The night finished in the wee hours after a lot of dancing and some after party drinks at the on location pub. The last of us went to bed only after dawns early light came filtering in the window. It was a very memorable wedding.

While I live in Asia, (how a Kiwi ended up there is another story altogether) I am frequently asked to travel to cover weddings overseas, whether in the UK, USA, Australia, or elsewhere in the region. There are several reasons for this. Usually it is because a couple have seen us cover their friends wedding and like our style and personableness. In the large group photo above I can see one of our former couples and the parents of another couple who engaged us because of my willingness to assist him with his camera so he could get nice photos of the wedding. It’s these sort of things that are hard to put a value on.

Another factor is that we are not clock watchers. We have no homes to go back to for the evening, so the whole focus of our trip is to make sure you get good photos.

Lastly our unobtrusiveness is a welcome change to what is often seen in weddings. This is because we do this full time, and have been doing it for many years with well over 500 weddings under our belts. People like that experience. Our fees are also very affordable and fit most people’s budget. In fact I think we have never been out of anyones price range for an overseas shoot to date. So if you are looking for someone to cover your day, do drop me a line.

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Tortworth Court Hotel Gloucestershire

Tortworth, Court, Hotel, Gloucestershire, wedding

The day before the wedding we took the opportunity for some quick portraits

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Gemma’s all set in her saree

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Don’t the girls look stunning!

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Ben and his parents

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This boys gaze is magical

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We owe this wedding to this lovely lady’s recommendation

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The reception area between ceremonies

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Gemma and her dad get ready for the second wedding ceremony

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A classic. I love this photo.

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The flower girls were priceless

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Ben’s pretty happy the ring fits!

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The expressions tell the story

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The kids nearly stole the show

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Family photo with both parents

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Arranging the big one. Need to be fast, friendly and a good eye for detail.

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Portraits around the grounds

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Ben and Gem were on top of the world

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So you can see more of the venue

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The gardens and the lighting were perfect

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We prefer to let our couples relax and enjoy themselves while taking portraits.

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We all retired to the Tortworth’s pub for a refreshing pint.

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Just desserts

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These guys were shockingly funny

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Everyone was in stitches with the speeches. I was laughing so hard it was difficult to hold my camera steady enough to shoot!

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Cutting the wedding cake

Jonathan and Sonia – A Wedding for two at the Four Seasons Langkawi

Stunning wedding portraits at the Four Seasons Langkawi

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Another lovely wedding at the Four Seasons Langkawi. Jonathon and Sonia wanted a small and private wedding…the smallest wedding we have covered, bride, groom and zero guests 🙂 It was a romantic interlude before heading back to the UK for the big party with all the friends and relatives. as their wedding photographers we were very privileged to enjoy their special and intimate wedding at one of our favourite photography locations, the Four Seasons Langkawi Beach Resort and Spa.

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Sugi and Viji’s Wedding at the Accord Metropolitan Hotel in Chennai, India

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Sugi called me from Canada to ask if I could be the photographer for her wedding in Kerala, India, where they had chosen a beautiful resort for the wedding. For those who have not been to Kerala, it is very beautiful and green, very similar to Malaysia in many ways with lots of jungle and rubber plantations. As the date got closer something came up so the venue was switched to the Accord Metropolitan hotel in the middle of Chennai (Madras). This posed some challenges as the Sapphire room which is where the wedding would happen was a windowless room deep in the basement with zero natural lighting and fairly poorly lit, making it probably one of the more difficult venues we had shot in up to that date. Considering we were using the Nikon D300 at that time, coupled with that camera not being known for it’s great low light performance, the wedding shoot would pose a challenge or two.

Happily the photos did come out well. Partly because we shoot in RAW format (I have posted elsewhere the reasons why you should never hire a photographer who is a jpeg only shooter) and partly because we brought additional studio lighting gear.

Once the wedding was over we did some portrature around the hotel. As it’s located the middle of Chennai, a massive bustling, noisy and dusty city, we did portraits both in and outside the building.

As a photographer, I would have to say I do like photographing weddings in India. It was my second trip, the first being a 7 week stint travelling through Hyderabad, Madurai, Trivandrum, Cochin and Chennai. We have had inquiries to be the wedding photographers for weddings in Delhi, Jaipur, and Jodhpur. Maybe we can shoot either yours or your friend’s wedding in the future?
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Adrienne and Blair – Wedding at the Four Seasons Langkawi

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Destination Beach Resort wedding at the Four Seasons

Adrienne first contacted me to be her wedding photographer whilst living in New York. My heart leapt when she told me she was planning a stylish wedding at the Four Seasons in Langkawi. I was also pleased to hear that Blair is a fellow Kiwi (a New Zealander). Adrienne’s family is from the UK. It was a fun wedding just off the beach. It was a lot hotter than it looks! I LOVED shooting this wedding and they were very pleased with the results.

If  were to have an outdoor destination beach resort wedding, then the Four Seasons in Langkawi would definitely be the place!

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The Beautiful wedding rings

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Time to button up the gown

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Detail of Adrienne’s necklace

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Adrienne appreciating her bouquet

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Ethereal gown detail

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Classic

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The guys chilling before the ceremony

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Rose petals are best done heavy.

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This little princess loved the flowers

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Adrienne’s friends read the ceremony

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Wedding vows

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Weddings done.

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The family really enjoyed themselves

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Celebrations after the ceremony.

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A quiet moment with the flowe girl

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The guys goofing off…again 🙂

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Portraits on the beach

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Classic portraits

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Sunset portait at the Four Seasons

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Wedding banquets are usually held at this venue.

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Enjoying the wedding speeches

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Dancing the night away!

 

Randy and Yin Mei’s Montage Wedding Album

Randy and Yin Mei - Wedding at the Paulist Center, Boston, Massachusetts

A blending of two cultures and a wedding celebration that spanned two countries on opposite sides of the world. Malaysia and the USA. The Malaysian celebration culminated in a dinner at the KLCC, whilst the Boston wedding at the Paulist Centre and following dinner was a treat. Special thanks to Randy and Yin Mei for choosing us for their celebration. I have lifelong memories I will always cherish. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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