With no weddings to shoot this weekend I took a rare opportunity to take my cameras along to shoot a couple of my favourite bands.  I love photographing  live music events, and I’m lucky enough to Live in Burton on Trent now, which has a thriving music scene.

Silicone Taxis were on at the Wetmore whistle for an afternoon set so I headed there first. I always enjoy these guys, stunning musicians with years of experience between them and they cover some fabulous music from Beatles to Paloma Faith taking in Stevie Wonder and my favourite new addition to their set one day like this by Elbow. Today as usual the guys soon had the place mesmerised.

Russell then introduced a singer who was new to me, but she performed a very entertaining set, mostly self accompanied. A young lady by the name of  Maisie Gibson. Looking nervous at first she soon found her stride and played some terrific music, including covers of Jessie J, Adele, Amy Winehouse etc. Very impressive and with a real stage presence. I particularly enjoyed someone like you by Adele with Lorrienne backing her on keyboards. I’d certainly go out of my way to catch her again.

Afterwards I went along to the Roebuck for Lost Cause’s evening set. I’d never seen this band before either, but they had a packed house rocking around in no time with some fabulous Classic rock numbers, played with aplomb. The Roebuck has some great people in there on a Sunday evening and the atmosphere was terrific as you can see by some of the crowd pictures.

Since I moved into the Town a couple of months back I’ve really enjoyed the local music scene, there are some terrific local bands and venues, and stacks of talent and support for it!

Get to see any of these acts and you won’t be dissapointed. 

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I had never shot  at St Oswalds Church in Ashbourne, nor had I done any Osmaston Park wedding photography before, but I love to visit new places and it always gets my cogs whirring. Added to this, Simon and Lisa were a complete blast to work with on their pre wedding shoot, so I couldn’t wait to work with them again.

I certainly wasn’t dissapointed! beautiful chuch, stunning venue and one of the most fabulous crowds that i’ve ever had the pleasure to work with…if you could call it work?  From the very off I could tell that despite the cold chill in the air and the occasional downpour, this was going to be special. I’ve always maintained that if the couple and the crowd are fun and relaxed, the photography just gets better, and people don’t get any more fun and certainly don’t get much more relaxed….in fact comas might have been induced had any body had consumed much more of the relaxing juice provided!

Osmaston park wedding photography similarly could hardly be described as a chore, I’d love to work there in good weather, but despite not being perfect that hardly held us back.

There are far more photographs of this wedding than I would usually post, but it was really difficult to narrow these down….believe me I could have put at least three times this number…easily.

Thanks you two for a perfect day! I really don’t know how you’ll whittle your gallery down to an albums worth, so many laugh out loud shots, tender moments and photographic opportunities. Have a fabulous time in Bali! x

Anyone out there thinking of booking some Osmaston park wedding photography..DO! it’s a fabulous place and I’d be very willing to help you out!

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I’ve had so many terrific couples just lately with Lenzflair photography that I’m having to pinch myself, and today was no exception. Added to this Simon and Lisa asked me to meet them in the beautiful village of Somersal Herbert and then (here’s the icing on the cake ) their favourite pub, the Rose and Crown at Boylestone.

The whole ethos of Lenzflair photography was to provide something a little different that catered for individuals in a tailor made fashion. A wedding is your big day, not mine….something some photographers tend to forget occasionally. Simon and Lisa are a couple who seem enjoy that fact and have embraced my quirkiness to the full. I’d noticed a red phone box in the village and asked if Simon had a superman shirt! turns out Simon has a life long love affair with Superman comics and could have picked various items to suit. Off we went therefore disregarding a few odd looks from locals and used the phonebox to our advantage.

As for the pub…..superb! wonderful customers and a terrific landlady who seemed to enjoy the shoot as much as we did. Thanks you for making me feel so very welcome and allowing me to shoot inside.

See you two Wednesday for your rehearsal, hope you like these, can’t wait for your big day! x

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Lenzflair wedding photography, Burton on Trent, Rose and Crown, Boylestone. Martin Roe.

I was delighted to recieve an email last night from Steve Thirsk, the Guild of photographers director to tell me I had been awarded another six bars in there national monthly competition.

Turns out nobody nationwide was thought worthy of a gold award in March so I was delighted to have one one silver with two more splitting the panel and coming close.  I am delighted to be an ongoing member of this guild and look forward to gaining qualifications with them this year, and getting more training from their amazing line up of tutors.

Many thanks go to all the couples featured in these images, Claire and Andy, Claire and David and Simon and Amanda. I look forward to working with more amazing couples this year and next, I’ve already had some wonderful days this year and let’s hope some more award winners!

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I seem to have had quite a bit of success with Manchester couples in the last two years, and when Carol and Mick got in touch quite a while back now to book me for their Bolton wedding I was delighted, especially when they said it had a Phantom of the opera theme.

I travelled up to Bolton on the Friday night before the wedding  so that I could get to Carols home comfortably for an early start.

What a day it turned out to be, the  amount of attention to detail was stunning . Hundreds of red roses, masks imported from Venice, beautiful candelabras just amazing! And I don’t think that I’ve ever met so many wonderful people in one day, thanks to eveyone involved for your patience and assistance.

First time I’d shot at the Mercure too, great staff who were very helpful.

I know Carol and Mick are still honeymooning in Tenerife, but here’s a few tasters for them both.

Hope you like them you two?  Speak to you soon.

If anyone’s after some Bolton wedding photography Give me a call!

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For a Burton on Trent Wedding photographer, it would be hard to beat either the Town hall for it’s finery and architecture or indeed the stunning Winery in the heart of the town.. It was my priviledge to be able to photograph both last Sunday for the wedding of Jon and Pam.

Pam looked stunning in a very vintage looking beaded gown , and was a joy to photograph ( no offence Jon) and the opportunities for photography during the day just kept coming. A stunning old Jaguar for a start, then the incredible cheese cake that the winery had produced for the occasion. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. The Mayoral chambers of the town hall with its stunning Edwardian staircase, and then the beautifully designed interiors of the winery, and its stunning gardens I was in my element.This was a treat for a Burton on Trent wedding photographer. There are so many informal reportage pictures from this wonderful day, but here are a few of the more directed shots that show off the venues a little as well as Jon and Pam.

Thank you both so very much for entrusting your big occasion to my cameras, I had a wonderful time and I hope you like these taster shots and also that you enjoyed my favourite city in the world on your honeymoon inVenice. Hope to speak to you soon,

Martin x

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Lenzflair by Martin Roe, Burton on Trent wedding Photographer

A Dovecliff Hall wedding, Burton on Trent !Fabulous venue, superb wedding and a fantastic couple………Bliss!

I first met Simon and Samantha when they came to view my home which was up for sale, and they had asked about my photography after walking into my office. I was suprised when they called me a little time later to ask if I was free to shoot their wedding.

I love Dovecliff Hall and was excited to shoot there again after meeting Simon and Samantha for a second time, and my instincts were right, I loved this wedding!  I’ll let the results speak for themselves. A truly fabulous group of people, a gorgeous day. and a beautiful venue.

If you’re looking at a Dovecliff Hall wedding, don’t hesitate to contact me for a quote., I love the place. Special thanks go to Stacey, the wedding co-ordinator at the Dovecliff who is superb!

Thanks also to Simon and Samatha for trusting me with their special day, I hope you feel that your faith was well placed. x x x

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Dovecliff Hall wedding Photography, Burton on Trent, Lenzflair Photography

I’m delighted to have won placings with all of my February submissions to the Guild of photographers Awards.

The Guild of photographers awards are national awards for their image of the month competition and to have been placed with all six entries came as a pleasant suprise, Particularly since I have been given one rare silver and am told that two of my bronze entries in the wedding section split the Guild’s judging panel, some of whom apparently voted them silver.

Special thanks go to Jo and Adam for featuring in the Silver, Jessica and Jamie, and Sophie and David for my bronze awards  in the wedding section xx . Images below ! Without such wonderful and patient couples, the guild of photographers awards would be extremely difficult to achieve.

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 Guild of Photographers awards. Lenzflair photography, Martin Roe.

Ok, so how often do your favourite things all pop up on the same day, The Silicone Taxis are one of my favourite bands ever locally, they were playing a beer festival ….’Nuff said, they were at one of my favourite venues..Burton Town hall…, and they needed some new music photography!

Seriously though this band do kick ass! and I’ve been waiting for them to play a bigger stage for a while, so I messaged Wilf their drummer this afternoon to see if they would mind me turning up for a session.  NO!, so there I was. As an ex pro musician myself I love to  do music photography, and it makes such a change to my wedding commitments. The band really rocked the place tonight, unfortunately since I was designated driver for my daughter and her boyfriend tonight I left after the first set, but the guys had already got the place buzzin’ and it must have been a terrific second set. I’m moving into Burton on Trent at the end of the week, so I’m hoping to keep a finger on the pulse of the local music scene.

Hope you like these guys, thanks for letting me parade around the stage taking shots, oh and jon, thanks for the advice about my new tanglewood guitar. See you all soon, hope you like these?

Incidentally, the Town hall is also a fabulous wedding venue and I’m photographing a wedding there again very soon. For all you bands out there bear me in mind if you’re looking for some music photography in Burton on Trent or further afield. To the Silicone Taxis, look forward to seeing you again soon, be nice to meet at a wedding sometime, I’ll certainly recommend you!

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Early last sunday I set off to the wonderful Eriviat Hall in Wales to meet Carol and Mick for their pre wedding shoot. This was the first time that I’d seen this venue and WOW, what a stunner. You can’t see the building at all from the road, and it’s quite a long driveway, but the Hall is beautiful and was chosen by Carol for her Hen weekend celebrations.

We were welcomed to the home by Conrad who made us feel wonderfully relaxed and at home in the fabulous surroundings. I can see just why Carol fell in love with this wonderful Hall, beautifully restored and a fabulous backdrop for a special occasion.

If you’re looking for a stunning venue for your wedding then Eriviat Hall could well be it, If you’re looking for a photogapher then remember me! I’d be only too happy to revisit. Hope you like these Carol and Mick, I look forward to your wedding next month x, and thanks for the birthday bottle of wine….went down a treat.

Martin.

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