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Horsted Place wedding photography | Leanne & Matt’s wedding
I was recently lucky enough to be asked by my friends Leanne and Matt, to photograph their wedding at the extremely photogenic Horsted Place. Having the bridal preparations, wedding ceremony, reception and lots of my friends all in the same place was a great...
Pines Calyx | Bonney & Peter – 3rd September 2010
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Weddings at The Spa Hotel | Naomi & Andrew’s wedding
Saturday 28th August saw the wedding of Naomi and Andrew at St Marks Church Tunbridge Wells, followed by the reception by the fantastic lake at The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells. The weather was kind which just made the surroundings even more special in the sunshine....
Nancy & Andy’s wedding – 7th August 2010 – Noss Mayo, Devon
In early August I had the pleasure of photographing Nancy and Andy's amazing, relaxed wedding in Devon. Nancy and Andy were originally friends of my girlfriend (and long-suffering assistant) but are now great friends of mine, so we were lucky enough to be invited to...
London Pre-wedding shoot | Nia and Andy’s pre-wedding shoot
Here are some of my favourite images from a recent London Pre-wedding shoot.I recently met up with Nia and Andy, whos wedding I will be shooting in September back in good old Cardiff, my (and Nia's) home City! We had a relaxed wander around by the Courts of Criminal...
Eastwell Manor | Maggie and Andy’s wedding
Here are some of my favourite images from the wedding of Maggie and Andy on 17th July. The couple were married at St Mary's Church, Chilham, by Andy's brother and father. The reception was held at the amazing Eastwell Manor, which has fantastically picturesque grounds...
Spa Hotel Tunbridge Wells | Louisa and Simon’s wedding
It's been a busy month for me, so I'm a bit behind on blogging the fantastic wedding of Louisa and Simon, which took place on 26th June at St Paul's Church Rusthall. The reception was then at The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells. Here are some of my favourite Spa Hotel...
Pregnancy bump shoot
Here are a few images from a recent pregnancy bump shoot. We started off with some natural light shots with the subject clothed but with bump out, then moved onto stylized shots using flash. My subject really got into her stride and her nerves faded away, until we...
Childrens portrait shoot
Here are a few images from a recent childs portrait shoot in a local park. A session such as this costs just £40 and includes a 7 x 5 print in the price! Summer and Autumn make for great photo opportunities, so book your session today! All images copyright David Burke...
Kent portrait photographer |Portraits in Whitstable
Here are a few images from a recent session as a Kent portrait photographer in Whitstable, where there are a large number of Beach huts which made for great backdrops. We had to work quickly as light levels dropped and the rain started, but it was a good excuse to...
Hunton Park wedding photography | Katie & Ben’s wedding
Saturday the 22nd May saw me photograph the wedding of Katie and Ben at St Lawrence's church, Abbots Langley followed by a reception at the amazing Hunton Park. We didn't have to worry about rain, as it was the hottest day of the year so far, an unseasonable 26C -...
Katie and Ben’s wedding – Hunton Park, 22nd May
I'm just getting ready for tomorrow's wedding at Hunton Park - a fantastic venue, no rain predicted and most of all a fantastic couple! I take my planning seriously, as nothing can be left to chance for a couples big day. Preparations for a typical wedding include:...
Strobist portrait shoot | kent portrait photographer
Here are a few images from a recent strobist portrait sshoot, these images were created using a mixture of off camera flash and videolight. All images copyright David Burke Photography 2010
Maidstone model portfolio | Kent model photography
Here are some of my favourite photographs from a recent Maidstone model portfolio shoot at the very funky Mu Mu Bar and Nightclub in Maidstone, Kent. We worked through lingerie to implied topless during the shoot, and I used a mixture of light sources - off camera...
Why bother with a pre-wedding shoot? | kent wedding photography
A lot of people don't like the way they normally look in photos - this is usually because they are being photographed by people with poor equipment, a lack of knowledge of how light affects the image and how to pose people to flatter their figures. The phrase I hear...