Winners of the Trash The Dress photo competition

Congratulations to Sarah and to Michelle on winning the 'Cherish the Dress' competition. Sarah will be wearing hers in the tatooists chair and Michelle in a garage workshop whilst her hubby carries out a service. 

Should get some cook 'grafitti' feel wedding dress shots to share with you all!


As well as winning the shoot along with a lovely framed print - the girls will winn a case of fabulous cupcakes courtesy of the Divine Cupcake!

The ground was iced with snow

We were delighted to be asked to photograph Christina and Scotts wedding day a couple of weeks ago after a friend of the family that was going to act as official photographer had to let them down at the last minute.

 This was the third time that we have stepped in after a family member/friend was unable to carry out the task for reasons ranging from a dodgy knee to a broken camera.  In these times of trying to reduce cost, it is getting more usual for couples to go down this route.

But beware:
Are they experienced at handling weddings - do they know what shots work and what don't?

Are they discreet enough to be able to capture those special moments without interruption and yet strong enough to be able to organise a crowd of 100+ people into organised groups?

Will the Vicar/Registrar/Priest allow them as 'non-professionals' to take pictures during the service (many don't)?


Do they have a back up camera in case theirs doesn't work on the day?


Do they have a second shooter to professionally cover different angles?


Can their camera and photographic skills cope with shooting in low light and on a high shutter speed in order to capture the ceremony, the speeches and the first dance without the need for distracting flash?




If they are using flash, is it of a professional enough quality to be able to light a large area?

Are they insured in case of cancellation, interruption or the images being lost?
After the wedding will they be able to provide a secure website that guests will be able to log into to view the shots?


Will they have time, expertise and professional software to enable them to carry out artistic editing effects and to remove unwanted objects from a shot such as gravestones, telegraph poles and cars?


Will they not want to be in the photographs themselves?


These are just a few of the problems and solutions encountered by today's professional wedding photographer.  Yes, it can be expensive but is it really less important than, for example, the cake or the flowers.  After all these will be long gone by the time that the reception ends whereas the photographs will be there as a lasting memory for many years to come.

Propose to your man and get a double surprise

In case you didn't know, it's Leap Year - yes 29 days in February and, traditionally, the only time that a woman should propose to her man!

So here's a novel idea - propose to your man this year and book your wedding with Zest to win a generous 25% discount (worth up to £475) across our usual range of packages.

You will need to book with us before the end of June 2012 but you will not have to choose a package until the month before your big day.  As long as it's in our diary and the deposit received then the pressure is off :@)

We will also ask for your proposal story so that we can share it with our Bloggers and the local media!



So come on then girls, grab your knee pads, serve him up his favourite pint and get down on one knee.

Special offer

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For a limited time only an absolutely stunning interpretation of your special day by the talented artist Felicity Jay.

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I do!!

Well that’s Christmas and the New Year over! 2012 has begun.

What is this year going to bring?

Wait....

...did you get proposed to on Christmas Day on bended knee or under the mistletoe? On New Years Eve, when Big Ben sounded it's chimes at Midnight was that when you were asked to marry the person you love?

Well an exciting time has begun......Planning Your Wedding Day. Whether it’s in 2012, 2013 or 2014 Why not give us a call and see if we can be part of Your very special day.

A long way off...or is it?

We received a booking this morning from a lovely couple that we met at a recent wedding fayre.  Natasha and Andrew are to be married at St Michaels and Angels church with a fabulous reception at the stunning Wiston House near Steyning.

Their wedding date 13th July 2013.

Now this does sound a long way off doesn't it, but wait.  In order to secure some of these brilliant venues, couples are having to get their dates booked up to 3 years ahead.  This is expected with a venue so why not with a photographer?  In fact we now have 4 dates booked for 2013 with enquirers trickling in all the time so early booking may be essential if you want the right mix on your big day!

Congratulations to Natalie and Gareth

This lovely Worthing couple booked a 'Lime' package with us last night after first meeting us at a recent wedding fayre.  We met them again at their house and instantly got on over a bottle of wine!

St Marys Church, Sompting

Gareth works with Sussex Life Magazine and is a keen golfer and Natalie works in medical events and is just about to fly off to Japan for a medical show - you should have seen Rods face when he heard, it's been his dream destination since he was a child, so you can imagine how the conversation went!

The couple will be married St. Marys Church in Sompting with a reception at Highdown Towers in April 2013