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Welcome to our Wedding & Lifestyle Blog-site. If you are planning any event in 2012 and need a photographer then you have come to the right site!
Brett Harkness Photography is at the fore-front of the wedding, Lifestyle Portrait & Bar/Bat Mitzvah market. If you want the best then you've stopped at the right place. Please scroll through the latest shoots to see what we have been up to. If you love our style then contact the studio or ask for one of our beautiful brochures and we'll get one to you straight away.
We take our work all over the UK & abroad, no-where is too far so get in touch and tell us about your day.

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Last week saw us shoot the wedding of Zoe & Martin at the amazing Danesfield House outside of Marlow on Thames. It was forecast for snow at around 4pm so we knew things were going to be tight!

Despite the cold everyone stayed outside the church whilst the champagne was opened , giving us ample time to take some lovely photographs of Martin & Zoe before heading back over the bridge into Marlow. Drinks & canapes on arrival greeted all as did the fire of the great hall!  The snow didn't come until 6ish when everyone was eating but when it came it came hard! Thank you to Zoe & Martin for all of your hospitality on the day  and for letting us do the last shot in the snow! We hope you both had a wonderful honeymoon? The night finished with a wonderful ceilidh dance which was enjoyed by all and no better place to be for everyone as the snow fell!

If you are getting married this year we still have a few dates available. Please contact the studio for more information. We are also now taking bookings for 2013. Thank you to Ross & Paul for assisting on the day.

Here are a just a few images from your wedding day.

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  • Jon Allen (02.15.2012 | 08:56)

    Hi Brett, the last image is just on the money. just perfect for the end of an album. may I ask if the rear light was a quadra, the key light is gorgeous. would you share the set up for this shot, understand if you not able. Trust you family are well.

  • Jules (02.15.2012 | 09:00)

    Hi Brett, I agree with Jon, that last image is simply stunning, and I too would love to know a little bit about how you took it if at all possible. Is that rain? are they getting wet!
    Jules

  • Zoe (02.15.2012 | 10:59)

    Brett these look amazing! We're really happy, can't wait to see the rest!

  • Ryan Browne (02.16.2012 | 07:49)

    Great work Brett !

  • Jules (02.16.2012 | 08:02)

    Ah, just read it all and it's snow :)
    Superb images Brett, a real inspiration
    Jules

  • Brett Harkness (02.16.2012 | 08:09)

    Thanks everyone for your comments. For those who asked the last snow shot was taken with just one speedlight behind them and using just the reflective light from this with a little modelling light from the ranger pack to fill in the faces. Keeping the front light very soft. They were dry all the time 'mostly!' under a White archway which we were using to 'throw' back some light!

  • Alison Edwards (02.16.2012 | 09:05)

    Fantastic photos... Last image is stunning :-)

  • Jamie Vickerstaff (02.16.2012 | 09:12)

    Beautiful work Brett, I think the bride and groom are going to be smitten with their final set :)

  • David Aylieff-Sansom (02.16.2012 | 11:54)

    Love the images, the perspective from the ground is great works so well but agree with everyone else the last one is a corker. Brilllian

  • Jules (02.16.2012 | 07:25)

    Love the fact that you didnt edit yourself out of the bumber in the first shot. Gives us a little insight as to how you composed it :)

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A couple of weeks ago saw us shoot the wedding of Lucy & David at the beautiful Kilworth House . Our first wedding of 2012! It was a cold day being January after all!! But we managed to get everyone outside for a few minutes to use the lovely light that was bathing the house.

It was a very relaxed affair with both Lucy & David and family being very relaxed. They both got ready at Kilworth which always makes it easier. Everything ran very smoothly and we had great fun all day! Running in and out to get warm for a few mins before carrying on with pictures in the afternoon!A huge thank you to Lucy & David for being so much fun and to everyone at Kilworth House for all of their help.

Here are a few images from the day:

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  • Tony Bayliss (02.03.2012 | 03:46)

    Wow, fantastic images Brett - Kilworth House looks fantastic!

  • Ben Langdon (02.03.2012 | 03:54)

    Great shots Brett, thanks for sharing!

  • Gill Chapman (02.03.2012 | 07:14)

    Absolutely wonderful Brett, totally thrilled , you are a true artist.

  • Lucy / David (02.03.2012 | 08:22)

    Stunning photo's! We had such a fun day and you've captured it all on film (you are a genius). We're absolutely thrilled with the results. Huge thanks to you and the team xx

  • Martin Ker (02.03.2012 | 09:50)

    Top notch stuff, Brett.

  • Becky Butterworth (02.04.2012 | 06:54)

    Lovely Brett, your bridal party shot is really beautiful, you made group shots look SO chic!

  • Jamie (02.09.2012 | 08:54)

    Beautiful work as usual!

  • Fernando Colaço (02.13.2012 | 11:07)

    Congratulations for you very good work. I like very much the way you deal with colors and the compositions. Great.

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This beautiful wedding took place at The Four Seasons Hotel with the beautiful wedding of Dan & Zayna. What an amazing wedding, great couple , great location and great fun. A big thank you to Lisa, the wedding co-ordinator extraordinaire! Of course our thanks to Zayna, Dan & family for their hospitality.

We love weddings like this, I can bring all of my style to the party with a mixture of documentary, lighting & subtle posing we encourage the couple and bring out the best of them on their wedding day. We make it easy and enjoyable to be photographed and most of all , fun.

Kris and I work together on our weddings, she does all the little things that make the day stick together. I photograph everything and Kris takes care of the equipment, keeping me on track, timings, second shoots when we need it , names and so much more. If you are interested in having us photograph your day then please ask for a brochure or call the studio for more information. We only shoot 15-17 weddings per year so we do book up quickly.

Here are a few images from Dan & Zayna's wedding day:

 

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  • Neil (01.06.2012 | 07:40)

    Bret, outstanding selection of photographs!

    Well done!

    A beautiful control of light!

  • Brett Harkness (01.06.2012 | 08:41)

    cheers Neil

  • Abdul (01.08.2012 | 12:13)

    Beautiful! Cannot believe how you manage bring that lovely colour out of jpegs!!

  • Jamie (01.27.2012 | 09:46)

    Lovely images as usual Brett I particularly like the vail shot.

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A couple of weeks ago we photographed the wedding of James & Lisa who live in Australia. They were married at the lovely Woolley Hall in Wakefield , North Yorkshire.

What an amazing day it was with the weather to match! We photographed their pre-wedding shoot only a couple of days before the actual wedding because of the fact that the couple live in Australia. It gave us more than enough time to get a feel for the couple and visa versa! We knew that they would be great to work with on the day and up for a laugh! Also up for me getting them in a wheat field at 7pm!! Worth it though!

Here are a few images from the day:

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  • Helen Rushton (08.24.2011 | 08:57)

    Lovely photos, is the lad about to wallop the little girl with the croquet mallet? Fantastic image!

  • Sean Fenney (08.24.2011 | 09:06)

    yet another set of truly inspirational shots, amazing

  • Ross Holkham (08.25.2011 | 09:55)

    Awesome!! That is all....

  • Lucy Brooke (08.25.2011 | 08:29)

    Superb photo's from a wonderful day!

  • Jan Burhouse (08.31.2011 | 10:44)

    Lovely and unusual images!

  • Jenny Silverman (09.16.2011 | 04:14)

    Jessica loves the photo of Josh chasing her with the croquet mallet! The whole family had a wonderful day and the photos are full of memories of us all together. Thankyou,

  • karl bratby (10.26.2011 | 09:43)

    nice style, great images

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One of our favorite venues held the wedding of Natalie & Chris, the beautiful Babington House. We have photographed at Babington a few times now but this was the first time back since it's refurbishment. With a wedding on the lawn we were watching the weather eagerly and luckily it was given the go ahead .

Natalie who was getting ready at Babington didn't have far to walk and made her entrance in style. It was a great wedding with their closest family and friends around them. Thank you to the couple for being such great fun to be around and for choosing us to photograph their most special day. A thanks also to the staff at Babington House who continue to go above and beyond in their duties. Here are a few images from the wedding:

 

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  • Ross (09.07.2011 | 06:34)

    great set as always mate, fav is the guy getting ready, like the contrast between the two light sources. Very cool.

  • Barry McCullock (09.07.2011 | 07:10)

    Superb images from team Harkness as always and a real inspiration.

  • Paul Mannion (09.07.2011 | 11:37)

    Outstanding set of shots Brett really cool, I can't wait for my next wedding to come round. Love the bridesmaids shot making a frame from the two men either side, nice one!! A great and continued inspiration, long may it continue!

  • Finn D (09.08.2011 | 11:48)

    Wish I'd seen your DVD and not Brett Florens before I did my first wedding. Haha! I like the slight desaturation to those shots - is that part of your post-prod actions or are you shooting with an ND filter of some kind?

  • Karl (09.08.2011 | 01:00)

    Yet more inspiration, great set of images Brett. Love the guy getting ready shot as well as the trio of bridesmaids walking.

  • Claire - English Wedding blog (09.22.2011 | 10:55)

    A beautiful wedding, beautifully photographed. The thoughtful photograph of Natalie against the wall of the church is so emotive and powerful. They're all stunning of course, and as ever.

  • Neda Lahrodi-Blake Photography (09.26.2011 | 11:09)

    That is one cute flower girl, fab photography!

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