Bristol Wedding Photographer | Albert Palmer

1920′s Themed Wedding

Albert — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:51:23 +0000

Just a quick post to say that I am really happy to have been featured by Kat (of Rock n’ Roll Bride fame) for my recent wedding with Emma and Adam. Their 1920′s themed wedding is one that I will always remember. The amount of thought and planning that must have gone in to it paid off and I’m really proud that I was their photographer.

I think it’s great that people aren’t restricted by tradition and can make their wedding personal and unique. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a wedding that didn’t have this, but Emma and Adam’s is one I will always remember.

(By the way, the photographs are in the post today if you’re reading!)

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Chewton Place Wedding, Keynsham / Bristol

Albert — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:36:12 +0000

When Emma and Adam booked me last year to photograph their wedding at Chewton Place I was really happy because I knew it would be a photographers dream! I understand that the 1920’s theme evolved from Emma’s choice of a Jenny Peckham wedding dress. Even my girlfriend was ‘wowed’ when she saw the photographs of the dress – and she’s a very particular lady!

The 1920’s theme continued with the choice of music, the guest’s attire, the car, cake and also the choice of venue. It was a pretty amazing day and we managed to dodge some August showers and get some wedding portraits with Emma’s second love (I think!) Chester.

Anyway, here are a few of my favourite photographs from the day.

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Grand Hotel Wedding, Bristol

Albert — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:25:39 +0000

Being the photographer for Gina & Aiden’s wedding at the Grand Hotel by Thistol in Bristol was a real pleasure. Not only did the bride and groom look spectacular but I thought their lavish choice of venue complimented the happiness and joy of their day. Both Gina and Aiden were incredibly relaxed in front the camera and so I’m really looking forward to their ‘day after shoot.’ I love working with people, but when your clients are fun and creative it always seems to add a little something extra to the photographs.

Anyway, I had a quick browse through this morning and thought I would share these few photographs that made me smile.

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Wedding Photographer Sherborne

Albert — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:08:44 +0000

It was a real pleasure to be invited to photograph Donna and Chris’s wedding in Sherborne Abbey, Dorset. To photograph someone’s wedding is always a huge honour – but when the venue is as historic and beautiful as Sherborne Abbey you can’t help but feel a bit more emotional than normal!

Highlights of the day? Well, the whole day was special but a few moments really stick in my mind. The beautiful ceremony in the imposing abbey. The brass band at the reception. The speeches (I haven’t laughed that much in a long time!) Helping Donna climb a tree and Chinese lanterns which almost burned down a tree!

As the wedding was only yesterday I haven’t yet had the chance to look at all of the photographs. That said I have posted a preview below as a few stood out from a first glance.

(And if you missed their engagement shoot be sure to have a look.)

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Gayle & Neal

Albert — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:54:35 +0000

I’ve had so many weddings and engagement shoots in Somerset these days it is proving hard to keep up with the weddings in Bristol! It’s been fantastic to have weddings further afield, not only for the new locations but it means people like my work!

Still, back to Bristol. I really enjoyed being part of Gayle and Neal’s wedding at St Michaels church in Stoke Gifford. The weather was great and they had the unique wedding idea of having performing artists. With circus tricks, a light show and to finish the evening off a fire show! If you didn’t see their engagement shoot be sure to have a look at the photographs here. It was pretty spectacular and made for some great wedding photographs…

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Sherborne Engagement Photos

Albert — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:56:53 +0000

On Sunday I had a nice drive down to Sherborne in Dorset to photograph Donna and Chris before their wedding in Sherborne Abbey.

It was a great opportunity to get to know them both a bit better and also see the wedding venue for myself. I honestly can’t wait to photograph their wedding in a few weeks time. Sherborne Abbey is so beautiful and the whole town centre has great character.

We decided to go for an engagement shoot out in the beautiful Dorset countryside and make the most of the surroundings.

Here are some of my favourites:

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Bristol Wedding Photographer, Albums

Albert — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:44:36 +0000

Remember DeAnne and Nick’s wedding? Well here is their wedding album. I was thrilled with the quality of the print (and our design!) and – the photographs look just beautiful. The front cover design was DeAnne’s creation and she used something very similar on her invitations. Flush mount albums are a real pleasure to look at and hold. The store easily on the book shelf and last a long long time.

I’ve recently started to offer a second album style to my clients. It’s a traditional style with photographs printed to a specific size and mounted in the album behind a framed page. It really does look and feel excellent and I’ll be sure to post photographs of my sample albums when they arrive! In the meantime…

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Bristol Wedding Photographer, Tockington

Albert — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:06:34 +0000

It was an absolute delight to be able to photograph Rea and Jamie’s wedding in Bristol last month in June. The weather was great, hot hot hot! Which worked out as planned because the wedding reception was held in Tockington Manor School’s cricket grounds just outside of Bristol. The wedding ceremony was held in St Bonaventure’s Roman Catholic Church just off Gloucester Road in Bristol.

I was really impressed with Rea who put her artistic talents to work and pretty much put together (with the help of friends and family) the reception venue. I’m sure you will agree from the photographs that it looked amazing. I was pretty amazed when I learnt this wasn’t the work of a professional, it just goes to show a bit of time and effort goes a long way. Her lovely parents surprised Rea and Jamie with a string quartet on their arrival. A lot of the day was centred around the many, many children attended the wedding. There were lots of fun and games, a children’s entertainer and of course sweets and yummy wedding cupcakes.

Anyway, here are some of my favourite photographs from the day.

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Bristol Wedding Photographer – Engagement Photography

Albert — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:29:27 +0000

I’ve often travelled past this part of Bristol and thought how great it would be for a wedding photography session. So it was great to get together with Gayle and Neale for an engagement shoot just outside of Bristol. We had a last minute lucky change of location and decided to give Dower House a go. The house is so beautiful and dates back to 1553. I was sad/envious to learn it had been transferred in to flats (!) but intrigued to learn that it is a formal psychiatric hospital.

I didn’t let that detract from the beautiful late summer afternoon. We walked around Stoke Park just off the M32 for a while taking in the view and enjoying the weather. I really enjoy photographing people close to sunset, the light is so warm and brings out such nice tones in the surroundings. The tall grass was so beautiful and in my mind this made the location.

What do you think?

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Running for Charity

Albert — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:41:36 +0000

This post is a bit of a non photography related post, but I’ll be driving from Bristol up to London to compete in this 2010 Asics British 10K London Run.

When I say ‘compete,’ I mean ‘keep up with my girlfriend,’ who has been putting in a lot more miles than me in preparation I’m sad to say.

That said we are both running to raise money for the charity ‘Sane’ which, if you don’t know helps people meet the challenge of mental illness. “There are many misconceptions about mental illness, often fuelled by the images that we see on television and the ‘scare stories’ that we read in the media. One in four of us will be affected by mental illness at some point in our lives. These conditions can leave people confused and isolated and this in turn can lead to profound feelings of despair and even thoughts of suicide.” We both know people who have sadly been affected by mental illness and know from first hand experience the good work the people at Sane do.

I’ve been raising money for a while and am happy to say I have reached my target. But if your feeling generous, or would just like to do a nice thing I’d really appreciate a donation to push me even further.

Thank you.

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