PICTURE-PERFECT We’re newly engaged and researching our wedding photographer for a winter wedding. Do you have any tips? Meet the expert: Loren Stone is the talent behind Stone Photos, a wedding, portrait, event and commercial photographer based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Loren says: Congratulations on your engagement! Here are my top tips for newly engaged couples: ♥ It’s worth remembering that winter weddings are trickier to photograph. With shorter days and cold natural light, you’ll need a photographer who has plenty of experience in this area. Make sure you know what you want when it comes to the style of your photos, then research a photographer who can achieve this for you. ♥ When selecting your venue, consider the likelihood that you’ll need to have photographs taken inside. If it’s raining, cold or windy, your younger and older guests won’t want to be standing outside waiting for theirs to be taken. If you’re able to have photos outside during the winter months then it’s a bonus. ♥ Wear something that will keep you warm during outdoor couple portraits. I like to get shots at night which is ideal for winter celebrations but even during the warmer months, it can get chilly. ♥ Don’t book your ceremony too late in the day because sunset can be as early as 4 pm during the winter. You don’t want a ceremony to start later than 2 pm otherwise you’ll have very little daylight for photos. Flashes or LED lights are great, but natural light is much better, especially for the group shots. ♥ Finally, think of the benefits of winter weddings. If your venue allows it, using sofas and chairs for group shots creates more interest than the usual images of everyone standing. Plus, there are so many exciting things you can do with night shots, even in the rain! Stone Photos | 07956 393 844 | www.stonephotos.co.uk | www.facebook.com/stonephotosphotographer ICE ICE BABY We want to wow our guests with something a bit special at our summer wedding reception, what do you suggest? Meet the expert: Polly’s Parlour offers a beautifully restored 1966 VW split screen hightop vintage ice cream van for hire. Meet Matilda, her pink and white stripes attract attention wherever she goes and her presence brings a touch of vintage glamour to any event. At Polly’s Vintage Ice Cream Parlour, a unique and exclusive ice cream experience to surprise and delight wedding guests is offered, aiming to cater for all dietary requirements. On the menu is hand-scooped luxury dairy ice cream, vegan ice cream and a mouthwatering selection of sorbets. With an extensive selection of delicious and unusual ice cream flavours, the bespoke service helps to create a very memorable experience. It’s an environmentally-conscious company and this ethos runs throughout - once in position, the engine is switched off and requires no power to operate the van, enabling the team to serve products in a clean environment. The ice cream is offered in cones or compostable tubs with wooden spoons and only environmentally friendly cleaning products are used, plus as much waste is recycled as possible. Polly’s Parlour | www.pollys-parlour.co.uk | www.facebook.com/pollysvintageicecreamparlour 60
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