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Islington Town Hall Wedding – London Wedding Photographer

Hugh & Katie’s Islington Town Hall Wedding was a quaint and beautiful affair that I had the pleasure to photograph back in August.

The day started off at the infamous Islington Town Hall before heading to Camden Lock for the reception on a canal barge. It was such a wonderful day and the unique setting of the canal barge made the day even more special for Hugh & Katie.

Hugh who is a Software Engineer and Katie, an editor, met at University in Bristol. Katie moved in with Hugh’s friends and started to listen to his show on the Student radio station. Love blossomed and a couple of years later, Hugh proposed at the same pub back in Bristol, that they have there first date.

“We wanted our wedding to be casual and for everyone to feel comfortable, which is why there was no dress code and the venues were quite informal”

They chose Islington Town Hall and My Fair Lady Canal boats, from the world famous Camden lock, as when they used to live in Islington they love walking from Islington Town Hall down to the canal having a long stroll down to their favourite local pub Craft Beer Co, and it was great choice as it was everything they wanted out of the venues.

“Jay was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout – making sure we weren’t too nervous and staying as long as he needed to capture the day. We’re so happy with the photographs, as were our guests. We would definitely recommend Jay to anyone”

I just loved the feeling of this Islington Town Hall wedding and everyone made me feel so welcome, plus with the sun shining it was a perfect Summer Wedding. Thank you to Hugh, Katie, & guests it was a pleasure to capture you at your Islington Town Hall Wedding.

The outside of Islington Town Hall Wedding guests, one with sunglasses mingling outside Islington Town Hall Wedding guests with bride mingling outside Islington Town Hall Three male Wedding guest walking into Islington Town Hall for a wedding Wedding guests, with two hugging, mingling outside Islington Town Hall Mother of the bride seen through two male guests inside Islington Town Hall Bride & Groom laughing whilst doing the vows at their ceremony at Islington Town Hall Bride & Groom with their eyes closed whilst doing the vows at their ceremony at Islington Town Hall Wedding guest standing at the back of the room at the ceremony at Islington Town Hall

If you like this, check out Hugh & Katie’s engagement shoot from earlier on in the year and if you are looking for your Islington Town Hall Wedding Photographer or any Town Hall, Hotel, Pub, Country field or a beach abroad. Please get in contact via my contact page

June 25, 2018/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Church, Contemporary, Fine Art, London, Photography, Wedding, Weddings

Dartmouth House Wedding – London Wedding Photographer

Dartmouth House Wedding – Tina & Martin London Wedding

Tina & Martin’s Dartmouth House Wedding in the middle of Mayfair London, was an gorgeous affair from start to finish.

From the getting ready on Kings Road, Chelsea; the ceremony at Our Most Holy Redeemer & St. Thomas More Church, Chelsea; the ice-cream reception at a small little garden on Chelsea Embankment with a Taxi converted into a Ice-cream Van; the old Routemaster, which ferried all the guest to Dartmouth House, Mayfair; then finally partying and sparklers the night away.

The day started for myself and my 2nd Photographer, Laura Martha, on the Kings Road, Chelsea with Tina getting ready with her ladies whilst Martin was a few streets away with his boys.

It was such a beautiful sunny morning and perfect light to capture Mel Kinsman, Make Up Extraordinaire, & Laura Anne create magic on the Hair for the bride and her bridesmaids. At the boys house, it was all about getting ready leisurely watching a bit of Australia Rules Football.

The ceremony took place at Our Most Holy Redeemer & St. Thomas More Church in Chelsea, which is a stunning church located between the stylish Kings Road and Chelsea Embankment on the River Thames.

With the magnificent backdrop of the church interior, with its grand pillars and stain glass windows, the Dartmouth House Wedding of Tina & Martin was going to be a wonderful affair.

After the ceremony, the wedding party walked to a small little garden next to Chelsea Embankment where a few group shots were taken, whilst The Ice Cream Cab served Ice cream from the top of the taxi.

Once the all ice-cream was eaten and the group photos taken, it was a hop onto the London Routemaster for the guest whilst Tina & Martin took a traditional London taxi to there Dartmouth House Wedding.

Arriving at Dartmouth House, Mayfair the guest were treated to an champagne reception before invited to seat down for 3 course wedding breakfast. During the meal we were entertained by speeches from Tina’s brother & Sister, Martin & finally one of the Best Men.

After the cake-cutting and partying, the wonderful day was ended with a sparklers send off for the couple.

It was such a wonderful day and wish Tina & Martin all the happiness in the world

Enjoy the images

Suppliers & Vendors:

Venue and in-house catering- Dartmouth House – Mayfair

Wedding dress – Pronovias Toricela from Mirror Mirror in Angel, London

Make up – Mel Kinsman Make up Artist London

Hairstylist – Laura Anne Hair & Makeup Designer London

Groom & Groomsmen’s Suits – Moss Bros Hire

Bridesmaids Dresses – Coast

Florist – Simon Nickell Design

Videographer – I Will Video

Wedding cake – Jen’s Cakery

Ice Cream Cab – The Ice Cream Cab

Routemaster Bus – Time Bus

DJ – Matt Maurice

December 22, 2017/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Family Portrait, Fine Art, Images, Lifestyle Portrait, London, Maternity Portrait, Photography

London Maternity Portrait Photography – Sarah’s Battersea Park Maternity Shoot

At the time of writing this, Sarah has given birth to a beautiful baby girl called Genevieve. I want to send the biggest congratulations and I am so glad we got a chance to do your London Maternity Photography session and you received the images in time before your wonderful bundle of joy enter the world xxx

London Maternity Photography Shoot at Battersea Park with Sarah

It was such a pleasure to photograph Sarah for her London Maternity Photography session on a beautiful sunny day in Battersea Park South West London. With the River Thames running past the park with views of Chelsea Bridge to the East and Albert Bridge to the West, it is such a picturesque place to have a Photo Shoot.

Sarah got in contact with me when she was 38 weeks, so it was literally a couple of weeks before her baby girl was due. We decided to meet by the Peace Pagoda next to the River, on a gorgeous summer day in May, where we could get stunning shots of Chelsea Embankment and the Bridges as backdrops. Also, the Peace Pagoda is such an iconic place in Battersea Park alongside the Zoo and bandstand that we had to get images with Sarah there.

The morning was gorgeous; the sun was shining with a cool breeze and it was just a perfect peaceful day for a London Maternity Photography session. We started out taking portraits next to the River changing the view from Chelsea Bridge, Albert Bridge and Chelsea Embankment. We then move a small garden with the Peace Pagoda in the background, before then moving to the Peace Pagoda itself.

We chatted quite a lot through the session, finding out that she had two other girls, move from USA 8 years ago with her husband and, also was in the middle of moving house!

We moved the session towards the centre of Battersea Park taking in the long grass and some of the other beauties in the park including Russell Page Garden.

After a quick outfit change we went to the famous Bandstand for a few iconic images and then finally ending the session next to the Fountains (which decided to stop when we wanted them in the background)

It was such a pleasurable photoshoot and look forward to doing more of these sessions in the future.

Below is some of my favourite images from Sarah’s London Maternity Photography session.

London Maternity Photography Shoot looking Chelsea Embankment from Battersea Park

June 7, 2017/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Destination, Images, Iphone, Landscape, Personal, Photography, Travel

New York City Travel Photography – Jay Anderson Photography Travel

New York City Travel Photography from Jay Anderson Photography

I was never one to make Bucket Lists, when I think of Bucket Lists it always reminds me of the film starring Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freedman. Being old, twilight of your life and thinking of stuff you want to do and see before you die. But I decided, actually, there is no shame in doing them. On my personal list was to visit New York and on the photography list was New York City Travel Photography.

For the last two years, I have been thinking about what I would like to do and get before I turn the big 40. After going full-time with my photography business and turning what was just a passion into my main and only source of income. The next thing was I wanted to go on a big trip somewhere. I pondered on a few places including Jamaica, Australia, Hong Kong, & Los Angeles to name a few. But it always came back to my desire to visit New York.

I had visited New York with my Mum once before to meet my Granddad over 25 years ago. I was only fourteen and at that age, all I was interested in was getting the newest computer games, going to the arcades in Times Square and getting the latest Hip-hop or Reggae mix tapes from Harlem & Jamaica Ave to show off to my friends back in the UK. I wasn’t interested in seeing the Empire State Building or walking up and down 5th Avenue going into Tiffany’s and other Luxury stores like my Mum wanted to do. I did do some Tourist stuff like go up the World Trade Centre and see a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, but as for the other stuff New York is famous for, wasn’t that interested.

So for the last couple of years, my thoughts has turn to visiting the Big Apple and doing the big tourist stuff like walking through Central Park and taking a ferry over to the Statue of Liberty. There was also another big reason for me to visit New York City, my oldest friend, who I have known since we were babies and had been inseparable for the first 20 years of our lives, had move to the States over 12 years ago. First of all to Atlanta and then finally in New York where he runs a very successful clothing brand. So with all of this in mind, New York was the only choice.

Over the months preceding, I started to plan the trip and also discussed them with my new American pals (The MRTS team and friends) that I met at Sophie & Will’s Ireland Wedding. It started to turn into a mini American tour. It would start in New York to visit Wayne, Jo (and then Kylee who I met later on), then fly down to either North & South Carolina depending where Amaris was staying at the time and finally to Salt Lake City, Utah to see the ever smiling Chad (Chadwick when in Europe). With all these plans I knew it would be epic, but costly both in time and finance. So I had to cut back. Sorry Chad, but next time you are top of the list, I promise we will do the whole Salt Lake City to Nevada road trip like we planned.

The plans were coming together very well and to top it all off, I was not only going to visit Amaris in Raleigh, North Carolina I was going to photograph a wedding with her. More of that to come very soon. This was planning to be the trip of a lifetime as I always thought it would be all those years ago.

My plans were to land and stay in New York for two days, fly down to North Carolina for another two days and then back up to NYC for the last three days of my trip. Plenty of time to see, visit and explore everything on my list.

And I did try to do everything on my list, my first day was full, packed with jumping on and off subway trains, walking up and down avenues and across streets. Seeing the majority of all tourist sites like Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, 5th Avenue, Empire State Building etc. The rest of my time in NYC was about seeing the other sites but mostly seeing my friends.

I didn’t get the chance to see and do everything on my list including meeting up with Jo in Hells Kitchen. Reasons why was mainly down to Wayne who was suppose to take me to a bar for one hour and it turning into an all nighter and so losing all of that evening and then the next day due to a massive hangover. But I am happy I didn’t get a chance to do everything, it gives me an excuse to go back very soon to see the other half of the exciting city.

Words cannot describe what this trip meant to me, something that will etch in my mind for ever more. Just have to thank everyone that made this trip happen you are all stars.

So here are the images you have been waiting for

Plane ride over the Atlantic Sea towards New York Sunset over Manhattan Skyline from JFK Airport Subway steam at Times Square New York City Sign at the corner of Broadway & 42nd Street New York City NYPD station at Times Square New York City Times Square & 42nd Street Subway entrance New York City Apartment block in Uptown New York

Overlooking The Reservoir lake in Central Park on a Sunny day New York City

Outside the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Hip looking guy at Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Looking through The Pavillion in The Metropolitan Museum of Art American style School Bus outside The Metropolitan Museum of Art Famous Radio City Sign in on 6th Avenue New York View of Central Park and Uptown New York from Rockfeller Center observatory deck View of Empire State Building and Midtown New York from Rockfeller Centre observatory deck Empire State Building from street level on 5th Avenue New York Art Deco wall art inside the Lobby of Empire State Building New York City View of the Chrysler Building from The Empire State Building New York City Traffic Lights opposite Bryant Park on 6th Avenue New York City Chess Players in Bryant Park New York City FDNY Ambulance in New York City Building sign in the Chelsea neighbourhood New York City Flat Iron Building from Broadway & 22nd Street New York City

May 31, 2017/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Buckinghamshire, Contemporary, Couples, Fine Art, Photography

Stowe House Wedding Photography – Buckinghamshire Wedding Photographer

Stowe House Wedding Photography – Lucy & Scott’s Buckinghamshire Wedding

It is such a pleasure to write a blog about Lucy’s & Scott’s Stowe House Wedding today. Set in the countryside of Buckinghamshire, the prestige and Luxury Country House shares the ground with the Public school of the same name.

With beautiful acres of historical land, it is such a magnificent setting for weddings, and was fitting for Lucy & Scott’s elegant wedding.

My day started with Lucy and her bridesmaids at a nearby hotel with Scott and his groomsmen making their way to Stowe House Estate from home. It was a lovely morning and with Lucy looking stunning in her dress, the rain decided to stop and the sun starting to shine, we all agreed that the day was going to be special.

The ceremony was held in The Grand Marble room with its awe-inspiring ceiling and striking columns, this room encapsulates romance and opulence. The room was decorated elegantly and with a small string quartet playing for Lucy’s entrance, it was so romantic.

Once the ceremony was over, the guest and wedding party move out on to the lawn at the back of the house, whilst myself and the couple went off to photograph around the stunning grounds of Stowe House. When we got back, we move into the Music Room for the wedding breakfast and the speeches. The night ended with dancing and drinks in The Blue Room.

The day was truly special and amazing; surrounding by family and friends, Lucy & Scott wedding was a great occasion and to the top it off their firework surprise that lit the Buckinghamshire sky at the end of the night was spectacular.

I will let the images from the day, tell more of the story.

A view of Stowe House from the back on a wedding day Stowe House Entrance set for a wedding

Thank you to Lucy & Scott for allowing me to document your day, it was truly a special day. Your family and friends made me feel very welcome all through the day.

Also a special thank you to the Stowe House events team and Stowe House as a whole.

Jay

March 14, 2017/2 Comments/by Janhoi

Church, Cinematography, Commercial, Contemporary, Editorial, News, Styled Shoot, Videography, Wedding, Weddings

Furtho Manor Farm Wedding Videographer – Chasing Rainbows Styled Shoot

March 1, 2017/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Contemporary, Fine Art, London, Photography, Surrey, Videography, Wedding, Wedding Album, Weddings

London & Surrey Wedding Photography – New Fine Art Wedding Albums from Folio

London & Surrey Wedding Photography – Contemporary Fine Art Wedding Albums

As a London & Surrey Wedding Photography business, one of the best things I love to do is create lasting memories. Memories that look and feel every time you take out a Fine Art album from it packaging.

A few weeks ago, I finally got delivery of my new sample albums from Folio. Folio make the finest Fine Art albums right here in the UK and are handcrafted at each stage of the process. Now, I have been toying with the idea of finding new wedding album suppliers for a few months and once the final wedding of 2016 was finished I decided it was time to invest in new samples and go with the popular company Folio. As a Fine Art Wedding supplier in London & Surrey, I wanted someone whose style fitted into my brand and knew how important an investment of a wedding album is to a couple.

When I am speaking to couples about Fine Art Wedding Albums, I always explain the comparison between images on your screen to having them on print, and in my opinion their isn’t any. It is great having the ability to share with family and friends with a touch of a button on a computer, but seeing your images on fine paper in a leather or linen bound album is so magical and a special feeling.

Have a look at my recent video on my new wedding sample albums and if you would like to discuss more about ordering an album, then please contact me.

Jay

February 25, 2017/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Contemporary, Couples, Destination Wedding, Essex, Fine Art, Photography, Wedding, Weddings

Marrakech Morocco Wedding – Kristina & Tony’s La Palais Paysan Fine Art Wedding

Kristina & Tony’s La Palais Paysan Marrakech Morocco Wedding

“Hi Jay, you know the Marrakech Morocco Wedding I was talking about, how do you fancy shooting it with me?” This was the silly question I was asked by my good friend and partner in crime, Anesta Broad (sorry Anesta).

For me, this was a no-brainer. I have been to Marrakech before on holiday and fell in love with it straight away, so to be asked to do my job in this incredible place, I had to accept straight away.

Kristina & Tony’s Wedding was held in a remote location just outside Marrakech; the stunning La Palais Paysan Hotel, with the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop, was 5 star beauty with all the trimmings and with Morocco Wedding planning company La Boutique Souk helping to create their dream wedding, it was set up to be an amazing weekend.

With close family & friends, who travelled from Essex and the Caribbean, the wedding was a beautiful affair. The wedding ceremony was held on the lawn outside in the late afternoon sun, then the reception moved to a poolside set-up before they partied late into the night. The party didn’t stop there with a Pool Party the next day with the beautiful weather making the hangovers not so bad.

I hate this cliché, but it was one of the best weddings I have had the pleasure to photograph. Thank you Anesta for the invite, it was great being your wingman again and can’t wait for another adventure soon. Thanks to Kristina & Tony, from the first minute I arrived – to the late night drinks the next day – you made me feel so welcome and part of the wedding which I will never forget.

Anyway, I will let the images tell the story of the day xxx

January 11, 2017/1 Comment/by Janhoi

Church, Cinematography, Contemporary, Essex, Fine Art, Videography, Wedding, Weddings

Old Parish Rooms Wedding Videographer – Kayleigh & Simon’s Essex Wedding Film

December 24, 2016/0 Comments/by Janhoi

Church, Contemporary, Couples, Destination Wedding, Editorial, Film Photography, Fine Art, Photography, Wedding, Weddings

Cork Ireland Wedding Photography- Sophie & Will’s Ballnatray Estate Fine Art Wedding

Sophie & Will’s Ballnatray Estate, Cork Ireland Wedding

I’ve being thinking of words that best describe Sophie & Will’s Cork Ireland Wedding. But before I do that, I will begin with a massive thank you to Amaris & Chad who made up the #mrts team (I came up with that name). It was an amazing four days of shooting at Ballynatray Estate on the outskirts of Cork and Waterford in Ireland. The guests at the wedding were so surprised that we had never worked together and that the three of us literally lived thousand miles from each other. We just flowed; knew where each other were in terms of taking shots, trusted and knew that each person would capture everything that was special on the day.

But it was more than us three, it was about the Sophie & Will and the rest of the wedding party over those days. From Day 1 to the last day, it was all about making us feel welcome. It was all about sharing in the joyous occasion whilst doing our job, and that is why I always say that it is probably the best job in the world for me. I just love working with couples, families and friends like this.

So what about the wedding day? Well, it started early and ended very late!! But not for one minute did I mind. My day started with the Groom and his Groom’s men at the Wood Cottage, where it was a pleasantly chilled and relaxed time. I would like to say that was the theme of the day, but I would be lying. This was calm before the storm, and in a good way. We laughed, we cried, we laughed some more and just generally had an incredible time. And I am just talking about the wedding day.

I will let the images tell the rest of the story…

A view of the Ballynatray Estate from Wood Cottage, at Sophie & Wiill's Cork Ireland Wedding A wedding invitation for Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding at Ballynatray Estate Groom's details for Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding at Ballynatray Estate A wolf door knocker on the Wood's Cottage on the Ballynatray Estate at Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding The Groom & Groom's Men sitting out in the garden at Ballynatray Estate at Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding A reflection in the window of the Groom and his Groom's Men sitting at in the garden at Ballynatray Estate at Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding An image of the Groom's Men checking their suits at Ballynatray Estate at Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding A Groom's Men putting on his shoes at Ballynatray Estate at Sophie & Will's Cork Ireland Wedding cork-fine-art-wedding-photography-sophie-will-4th-june-2016-009

November 2, 2016/3 Comments/by Janhoi