This weekend Mark and Graham were at Eltham Palace photographing the wonderful occasion of Adam and Hiba’s wedding.

An unusual event which had colour and vibrancy as the ceremony was an Middle Eastern Wedding Reception. From the ornate canopy which the bride and groom sat under during the meal to the lavish and colourful gowns of the guests present this was not a typical ceremony.

Hiba looked beautiful in a floaty gown and long veil with a crystal tiara amidst her long curled hair. Although the weather was not wonderful the venue looked amazing among the cacophany of styles and designs and unusual music from the two person band.

Dancing into the evening concluded this grand occasion with the guests leaving the palace at 11.30 pm.

Many congratulations go to Hiba and Adam as they enter married life together.

On Saturday 29th March Pam again set of with her trusted stand and albums to be part of the prestigious Eltham Palace open day in Greenwich.
This English Heritage sight is quite magnificent and we are honoured to be part of the recommended photographers for weddings held there. In fact our new studio album is of the wedding of the beautiful Malene and her gorgeous husband Shariff. This new book caused quite a stir among the visitors and staff which comments such as ’stunning’ and ‘wow’ uttered often.
Because MHP Studios have photographed many weddings at this venue we are able to show prospective Eltham Palace wedding clients what the various rooms will look like and have a variety of images to show them.
Many thanks go to Nicola and Nathalie who looked after us so well and were very complimentary about our photography.

On Sunday 16th March Pam travelled to East Grinstead, West Sussex to the lovely wedding venue which is the Felbridge Hotel.
During the day Kelly and her dedicated team hosted their bi-annual wedding Fayre. The event had been advertised on local radio and although the day was dull and rainy, many brides to be plus their families came to view the refurbished hotel and the very recently finished gardens in the quest of finding the perfect venue for their wedding reception.
MHP Studios were part of many exhibiters who had been invited to the fayre together with a chocolate fountain company(always a popular choice especially with the exhibiters who get to try it out too), classic cars, jewellery companies, cake makers and of course florists.
Many thanks go to the Felbridge Hotel for supplying refreshments throughout the day too. Always much appreciated.

Pam spend a wonderful couple of hours at the bridal shop ‘White Dresses and Tiaras’ in Crawley,East Sussex last week.
The showroom is spacious and modern, with the fitting rooms well designed. The seating area was sumptuous with plenty of space.Also there was a special area where all the bridesmaid dresses were displayed. The staff were very friendly and helpful and special thanks go to Rachel for looking after us so well.
Claire,the owner, also designs and makes the beautiful tiaras that are sold in the shop.
If you are looking for your wedding gown, or a tiara, or shoes or a veil, I can recommend this business to you .

After Mark and Jackie’s successful trip to Australia last October, they are getting their bags ready again to jet off to the annual international event for photographers held in Las Vegas.

WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) is attended each year by more than 6,000 photographers from all around the world.

Conferences, lectues and seminars are held over a four day period, usually starting around 8.00am and finishing at 10.00pm. Exhibitors from around the world use this conference to showcase thier latest products to the world and it’s important that we attend to keep up to date with the latest products and techniques available.

The print competition allows us to compete against the leading photographers in the world - and to date we have fares well - fingers crossed for this year!

Pam was delighted and surprised in January when her daughter, Bethany, became engaged to her boyfriend of 3 years , Brendan.
They plan to marry in September 2009 with the church being Emmanuel Church in Normanton Road, South Croydon and the reception being at Coltsford Mill in Oxted.

Pam and Bethany have been enjoying going to the various fayres, particulary the Designer wedding Fayre held at Battersea Park on 15th Feb. This week the fayre at Olympia will be visited.
White dresses and Tiaras in Crawley is booked for a session of ooh’s and aah’s as Beth tries on their beautiful gowns. Also Amante of Reigate is a must to visit as they have exquisite wedding dresses.
Of  course the wedding photographer has already been booked……….thanks Mark!

As the New Year descended on us, so did the Wedding Fayres for this season.
We have been extremely busy exhibiting at K2 at Gatwick, the Aerodrome in Croydon and The Hawth. All these fayres were held throughout January and we received many enquiries for our wedding packages. Clients are booking into late 2009 so it is never too soon to visit photographers to make your choices.
During March we will be taking MHP Studios to The Felbridge Hotel in East Grinstead and the beautiful venue of Eltham Palace. If you are interested in visiting us at either of the sites, please call Pam at the Studio for the dates 020 8688 3972

We have been fortunate to find and use a new florists based in Warlingham.
The name of this business is Son-Florist and has taken over from Petals.
Sonny, the owner, has a flair for contemporary design and has been the prefered florist for weddings at Oaks Farm, Oaks Lane, Shirley, Surrey.
He designed two stunning arrangements at a local Church for a wedding ceremony last December and the guests were highly appreciative of his flair.
Recently we have joined with this florists in our Valentine’s day promotion.
At present Sonny’s new website is still under construction but we at MHP Studios highly recommend Son-Flowers to you.

The wonderful wedding of Gary and Ruth was held on 20th January 2008.
Friends of Simon and Gosia, our wedding clients from two years ago, who were guests and as they had recommended us to the bride and groom we were delighted to be part of the big day and take a special shot of them to present as a thank you.
The wedding ceremony was held at St Swithin’s Church in East Grinstead and the reception was held At Copthorne Hotel at Effingham Park.
Their car of choice was a 1937 Rolls Royce but the groom manages to arrive in a Harley Davidson with sidecar.
Gary was dressed in a kilt with highland regalia and Ruth was stunning in an elegant gown with black detail.

During the spate of wedding Fayres we have met up with a wedding dress company called ‘White Dresses and Tiaras‘.
They have beautiful gowns and Mark is discussing a photoshoot using some of their dresses and accessories.
In fact, Pam is taking her recently engaged daughter there soon to sample some of their products too.
They are based at Ifield House, Ifield Green, Crawley, West Sussex - check thier website for more details.