Our New Wedding Service – Animated Wedding Highlights

Giselle & Askari’s Animated Wedding Teaser… from NickGrove Wedding Cinematography on Vimeo.

We have been very busy over the last two years learning to work with moving images and creating beautiful wedding films to compliment our award winning wedding photography. But now that we are leading the UK as a wedding capture service in both still and moving images we didn’t want to just stop there-

We now incorporate animation into our films to further tell the story of your day in a completely unique way. We do this by filming your day as normal using our team of cinematographers and then we create a one-off masterpiece to accompany your wedding cinematography movie. We are pioneering this new and exciting wedding service and you can be part of that by hiring us to film your day. This service is entirely exclusive to Nick Grove Photography and Cinematography. If you want to find out more just get in touch.

Tammy & Eoin’s Animated Wedding Teaser from NickGrove Wedding Cinematography on Vimeo.

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Are these Britain’s worst wedding pictures?

Last week you may have seen this article published in the Daily Mail about a couple that were so disappointed with their wedding photographer that they went to the local paper to publish their story. When I come across these articles (there seems to be one every year) I get frustrated that almost without exception wedding photographers are seen as enthusiastic amateurs at best. I know it’s only the Daily Mail and you’d expect such stories to feature in their particular brand of doom and gloom publishing but it has to be said that it’s disappointing to read another article about a couples wedding memories being ruined by the wedding photographer.

I hear complaints about wedding photographers quite regularly at the weddings I photograph. Usually somebody will tell me a horror story about a photographer at their friends wedding etc etc. And I have witnessed first hand some shockingly amateurish behaviour at friends weddings too.

But what I really can’t understand and what really makes my head spin is why seemingly intelligent couples choose to let these so called professionals loose on their wedding!

If this particular couple had simply visited Westgate Photography’s website and made just a few comparisons to other wedding photographers online then the alarm bells should have been ringing loud and clear.

I’ve published my guide to choosing a wedding photographer before but you can read it again here.

You can read the full Daily Mail article here.

Are these Britain’s worst wedding pictures? Newlyweds devastated as photographers fail to get couple in frame and took blurry shots

  • Shots were out of focus, blurry, showed the back of guests’ heads and not a single pictures of the groom’s parents was taken

By EMILY ALLEN

PUBLISHED: 12:24, 20 April 2012 | UPDATED: 16:40, 20 April 2012

A newlywed couple were devastated after bungling wedding photographers ruined their big day by taking ‘horrific’ pictures – including one which featured a spooky floating hand.

Thomas and Anneka Geary commissioned professional photographers Ian McCloskey and Nikki Carter £750 to cover what should have been the best day of their lives.

But they were stunned when the pictures arrived and included out of focus shots of the couple, the back of guests’ heads and a snap of the bride’s mother whose face was completely obscured by her hat.

article 2132578 12AEED17000005DC 283 634x460 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? This snap of the couple signing the marriage register appears to feature a ghostly hand clutching a toy motorbike – but it’s actually where the snappers tried to edit out Anneka’s three-year-old nephew Harry

Astonishingly, the photographers even failed to take a single frame of the groom’s parents.

One snap of the couple signing the marriage register also appears to feature a ghostly hand clutching a toy motorbike where the snappers tried to edit out Anneka’s three-year-old nephew Harry who was standing in the background.

The pictures of the evening do, which hosted 120 guests, were also taken without flash.

The couple said almost every shot they received was wrong – including these blurry shots and one the happy couple walking through a doorway with a stack of cardboard boxes in the foreground.

article 2132578 12AEE791000005DC 816 634x405 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? Not much better! This photograph shows wedding guests turning to look at something more interesting behind them – and even the ones facing the front aren’t looking at the camera

article 2132578 12AEEA0C000005DC 928 634x706 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? Blurry: The pictures of the evening do attended by 120 guests were also taken without flash

article 2132578 12AEE9E2000005DC 720 634x404 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? Not in focus: The couple, from Warwick, demanded a full refund for the ‘nightmare’ wedding album but received less than half after the firm went bust

article 2132578 12AEEB39000005DC 207 634x414 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? An awkward side shot of the couple cutting their wedding cake and Anneka isn’t even looking at the camera

article 2132578 12AEEB25000005DC 798 634x803 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? Cheers! The guests are photographed – largely from behind – raising their glasses to the happy couple – but they’re no where to be seen in this picture

article 2132578 12AEEA3F000005DC 691 634x421 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? A bad shot of the couple enjoying their first dance. Wedding photographer Ian McCloskey yesterday revealed the firm had gone bust

article 2132578 12AEEA74000005DC 306 634x407 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? A blurry and poorly focused shot of the couple at their wedding venue just after the ceremony

article 2132578 12AEF1CD000005DC 653 634x412 Are these Britains worst wedding pictures? A general shot of the Dunchurch Park Hotel where Thomas and Anneka Geary got married and had their reception. This wasn’t taken by the photographers

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Miriam & Ross’s Wedding at Lauderdale House, London, Photography by Nick Grove

Miriam & Ross were married last weekend at Lauderdale House in Highgate, London. I love returning to London for any reason but especially to photograph a wedding and to shoot at a new wedding venue such as this. Intimate weddings are my all time favourite and it’s even better when the bride and groom have friends and family attending from literally all over the world. Miriam, Ross and their son Jake are taking the brave step of leaving the big smoke altogether to start a new life in the country. I can’t help thinking they are going to be very happy and I wish them all the best. Here are a few photographs from their wedding day-

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Salma & Ibrahim’s Vintage Wedding Photographs

It was great to kick off our first Wedding Photography and Wedding Cinematography Package of 2012 at Stapleford Park in Lincolnshire and also with such a great couple as Salma & Ibrahim. It was a big wedding and I had a little help from my team - Beccy from Beccy Goddard Photography and Frances Madel at Reel Love Films. We all had a great time and shot a lot of great moments throughout the day. I particularly liked the entertainment and just had to create a short movie celebrating that part of the day. You  can view it here -

Salma & Ibrahim’s Wedding Cinematography Trailer from NickGrove Wedding Cinematography on Vimeo.

Here are a just a few of our photographs from the day. Salma really liked our vintage style photo effects so we were only too happy to provide a complete set in addition to our normal colour and black & white options. As always your comments are welcome…

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Salma & Ibrahim’s Wedding Cinematography Trailer

It was great to kick off the first Mixed Media Package of 2012 at Stapleford Park in Lincolnshire and also with such a great couple as Salma & Ibrahim. I had a little help from my friends Beccy from Beccy Goddard Photography and Frances Madel at Reel Love Films. Here is a little teaser I just had to get online as soon as possible-

Salma & Ibrahim’s Wedding Cinematography Trailer from NickGrove Wedding Cinematography on Vimeo.

We are award winning wedding photographers and wedding cinematographers based in Northamptonshire and we often travel to Leicestershire to film weddings at venues such as Stapleford Park. We film many weddings at Stapleford Park in the last few years and we know how to make the most of this special wedding venue. Our wedding cinematography style is instinctive, natural, creative, and above all discreet; a totally unique fusion of wedding photojournalism and fine art film making, with our own personal twist! We would love to film your Wedding at Stapleford Park so please get in touch to find out more… To discuss your wedding photography or wedding cinematography requirements please contact us to check availability and find out more about our flexible wedding photography and wedding cinematography packages.

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Wedding Photojournalist Association 2011 Contest Results and POTY announced.

Congratulations to Emin Kuliyev for winning the WPJA Photographer of the Year Award 2011. His portfolio of award winning photographs can be seen here - http://www.wpja.com/wedding-photojournalism/941-new-york-citymetro-weddings/photographer-emin-kuliyev.html

The WPJA quarterly competitions each year with points awarded for positions in different categories culminationg in an overall winner at the end of each year. Here are all the results for the 4th Quarterly competition resulting in Emin’s overall award - http://www.wpja.com/contests/52-2011-q4-contest/contest-details.html

Here are my favourites from the Q4 contest-

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And here’s a bit more about the WPJA taken from their website-

The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What sets our members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.

The Wedding Photojournalist Association puts the world’s best wedding photography at your fingertips. We offer a new perspective on wedding photography – quietly capturing the real moments as they happen for the bride and groom. It is our goal to use photography to tell the story of your wedding day, not dictate it for you.

And if you are thinking of entering this yea, details are below-

CONTEST DETAILS

2012 Q1 Contest

This is the first quarterly contest for 2012. All images must have been created in 2012.

Contest Opens: Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Contest Deadline: Friday, April 27th, 2012

CONTEST CATEGORIES

Getting Ready
Entries which spontaneously capture the prepping, grooming, arranging, outfitting, and anticipation before the ceremony.

Ceremony
Captured moments of those who participate in the wedding (guests, family, and bridal party) during the processional, ceremony, and recessional.

Reception
“Reception” photographs document festivities from the cocktail hour through the last dance and departure.,

Details (Found)
“Details (Found)” encompasses tighter shots of the day’s small slices AS THEY WERE FOUND. This includes clothes, rings, food, linens, flowers, faces, etc. NOTE: This category is NOT for set-up detail shots. It’s important that images submitted in this category don’t contain content controlled by the photographer.

Kids (being kids)
“Kids” entries capture babies, children, and youth doing what they do best!

Emotion
“Emotion” entries unobtrusively freeze intriguing expressions ranging from joy to tears.

Lit Portrait
“Lit Portait” contains images that use creative lighting techniques in capturing portraits of the bride, groom, bridal party, friends, children and/or other posed wedding party member. The key here is creativity in the use of off-camera flashes and strobes.

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Wedding Cinematography FAQ’s

Nick Grove Wedding Cinematography FAQ’s

Q. I would love to record our wedding but don’t want to feel too ‘on camera’: how can we ensure a great result without too much intrusion?

That is the million-dollar question!

It is very difficult to strike that perfect balance between capturing the day without effecting the day; and because wedding videographers approach weddings in very different ways it’s not easy for brides to distinguish those who prefer a more natural and discreet approach. We like to think that we have got this down to a fine art and it’s our greatest strength. They way we do it is to dress for the occasion, use long lenses, and never ever ask you to do anything apart from carry on and enjoy yourself!

Q. There is a trend towards Super 8 filming for weddings – can you explain more about this effect and why it is so popular?

Super 8mm film is simply a motion picture format from the mid sixties. The reason it is so popular today is because there is a general trend especially in weddings towards all things vintage. I wouldn’t suggest for a minute that you record your wedding using vintage equipment! Instead, the way we do it is to film your wedding using High Definition cameras and then create a number of very cool vintage looks using some very clever software. In addition – how a film ‘looks’ is the art of the cinematographer and differentiates cinematography from videography – and that’s where we specialise!

Q. We are in our fifties and getting married for the second time; our friends and family are scattered worldwide. How can we use social networking sites and vimeo to help us share our day with those who won’t be there on the day?

These days this is very easy. We provide a highlights trailer set to a music track of your choice which is ideal for uploading to the internet and in particular social networking sites such as You Tube, Facebook, Flickr and Vimeo. Usually you can simply click on the video itself to share your video with friends and family by emailing them a link. And then they have the option to leave a comment and send you their best wishes and congratulations. We also provide film formats for playback on all kinds of devices such as your iphone or ipad so when you meet somebody who asks about the wedding, you can simply show them!

Q. What is your best advice when choosing a company to record a wedding?

I would say the most important advice I could give any couple would be to start trawling the internet early and simply view as many cinematographers work as possible. You can search using a browser as normal but also consider going straight to Vimeo and You Tube as many Wedding Cinematographers post their latest work on these sites too. You will in time develop a sense of what it is you like and dislike and can then approach companies with confidence

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AG|WPJA announce 2011 Award Winning Wedding Photographers

Last week the AGWPJA announced there 4th quarterly results for the title of ‘Photographer of the Year 2012′. The overall winner hasn’t been announced yet. Whilst we are quick to point out we didn’t actually enter the competition we thought you might like to take a look at the winners.

You can go straight to the winning photographs here.

It’s not our style to manipulate our wedding photographs too much but we appreciate and enjoy viewing the results each year. We hope you do too. Here’s our favourites-

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Here’s a bit more about the AG|WPJA taken from their website- The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association AG|WPJA is comprised of outstanding wedding photographers, who are at the forefront of the wedding photography industry when it comes to enhancing images.

The chief objective of the AG|WPJA is to provide members with a platform where the finest enhanced, manipulated and/or artistic wedding photojournalism in the world is spotlighted and promoted for the bride and groom.

The AG|WPJA is a separate division of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). Whereas the WPJA upholds strict guidelines that forbid excessive picture manipulation, the AG|WPJA encourages and fosters creative image enhancement, with the vision of promoting Fine Art Wedding Photojournalists.

The AG|WPJA establishes and upholds high standards that are taken into consideration during the judging process for our wedding photography contests. Using all artistic tools at their disposal, members skillfully enliven their work in post production processing.

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2012-2013 Winter Wedding & Mid Week Wedding Discounts Available Now! 20% OFF Everything!

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20% OFF all our wedding photography and cinematography packages for Winter Weddings!

Getting married this winter Nov 2012 – March 2013?

Nick Grove Photography are offering a very special winter wedding package for all our brides getting married this winter. If you are getting married between November and March we are offer a 20% discount for any of our Wedding Photography and Wedding Cinematography packages.

That means you can take advantage of our International Award Winning Wedding Photography packages from just £1200!

All our wedding photography packages are inclusive of a full days coverage, a complete preview print collection, all your wedding photographs as high-res digital files, and your own password protected online gallery. A choice of high quality wedding albums and wedding storybooks can be added to your package as well as a complete range of additional options.

You can also book our new Bespoke Wedding Cinematography packages from just £1000!

All our wedding cinematography packages are also inclusive of a full days coverage, your film presented on DVD or Blu-Ray including interactive menus and chapter selection screens, a highlights trailer set to your preferred music track, and your own password protected online gallery which you can share with friends and family. 

We also offer 20% discount on mid-week weddings throughout the year.

Don’t hesitate to book with the UK’s leading wedding capture studio. Call or email to check availability and find out more.

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Finding the right Wedding Photographer for you.

It’s not often that I speak out on my blog but I think 2012 might be the year to dedicate more time to connecting with you all.

After recent discussions with other full time professionals photographers I feel compelled to say something regarding the huge challenge couples face in finding the right wedding photographer for their wedding.

While it’s never been easier to view photographers work online it’s also never been so difficult to find the right one for you. The sheer number of ‘professional’ wedding photographers is reaching total saturation point with more and more enthusiasts picking up a camera and shooting weddings.

For us full time professionals it’s a worrying time too. Not only is it more difficult to get noticed ahead of the competition, I also fear a return to the bad old days when wedding photographers were regarded as amateurs, making a fast buck, and leaving a trail of negative experiences to tarnish us all!

If you just want a few hours coverage, no prints, no album, and your images burn’t to DVD you are in luck as this seems to be the most popular wedding package now on offer from the new breed of wedding photographers starting out. You’ll have to pay £1000+ for it though! I can’t help thinking what a lot of money for so little.

On the bright side- at these prices I can’t complain that these weekend warriors are driving down the value of hiring a true professional photographer. And in comparison our wedding packages are looking very good value for money.

Here are a few of my own pointers to help you when choosing a Wedding Photographer-

  • Search the Internet effectively – one short cut that is incredibly useful is to carry out an image search using Google and specify your chosen wedding venue. For example -”Wedding Photography Stapleford Park”.
  • Do your research – view as many wedding photography portfolios as you can. Over time you will develop your taste for a particular style.
  • Meet with your short list – it’s important to gel with your wedding photographer. You need to feel comfortable and confident in their presence. Speak on the phone, meet at the venue, go with who you liked best.
  • Ask questions – I love it when couples bring a list of questions to our meetings. It shows you care and that your wedding photography is important to you.
  • Go with your instinct – the final decision needs to be one you are entirely happy with.

I hope this short post helps some of you happy couples choose the right wedding photography for you. If you have anything to add or feedback please do.

Wishing you all the best for 2012.

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