Ian Olsson's Blog

Wedding Photographer Cain Manor | Emma & James’ Wedding Photos

Ian — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:48:54 +0000

Emma and James had a fantastic New Year’s Eve wedding. They were married at St Joseph’s Church in Grayshott and had the reception at the beautiful Cain Manor in Surrey.

Everyone was in true party spirit and it was such a fun day! Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Nicholson!

Here’s the slideshow of some of my favourites… It’s best viewed with music and in full screen (click the square in the bottom right of the video to make it full screen, press escape when you have finished). Please be patient while it loads.

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View the complete collection here (contact Emma & James for the password).

Forest Lodge Hotel Wedding Photographer New Forest | Amy & Aaron’s Wedding

Ian — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:44:15 +0000

Amy & Aaron’s wedding on a gorgeous winter’s day at the lovely Forest Lodge Hotel in the New Forest, Hampshire.

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Wedding Photographer Lewes | Rebecca & Toby’s Wedding at the Shelleys

Ian — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:22:14 +0000

Rebecca & Toby had a gorgeous wedding at The Shelleys in Lewes, Sussex, a beautiful venue. Here’s the slideshow of some of my favourites… It’s best viewed with music and in full screen (click the square in the bottom right of the video to make it full screen, press escape when you have finished). Please be patient while it loads.

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Elmers Court, New Forest, Hampshire Wedding | Rachael & Jack

Ian — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:02:02 +0000

We had some gorgeous late Autumn light for Rachael and Jack’s wedding in the New Forest. The were married at All Saints Church in Milford on Sea. The reception was at the fantastic Elmers Court in the New Forest, Hampshire. Lovely couple, fun guests, beautiful grounds and great light, what more could you want?!

Arriving at Elmers Court on a beautiful Autumn’s day.

How nice does that champagne look?! For the camera geeks, this is taken at f2 on my 1.4 50mm lens. Love the sharpness at the front and soft bokeh (out of focus area) behind.

The grounds at Elmers Court are brilliant for photos. So many options.

Back inside using the soft window light and oak panelling in the background.

Great backdrops and light for the group photos.

Cool room for a wedding breakfast.

New Forest Wedding Photographer | Vanessa & Darren

Ian — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:33:44 +0000

Vanessa & Darren’s wedding at the lovely Forest Lodge Hotel in the New Forest, Hampshire. I loved shooting portraits of them both at Bolton’s Bench, where Darren proposed. Such a happy, smiley couple

Corporate Photographer Surrey | Abstract Interior Photo

Ian — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:36:43 +0000

Yesterday I had a great corporate photography shoot. Here’s one of my favourites. Anyone guess where I am?

Peter Pan Panto | New Victoria Woking Ambassadors Theatre

Ian — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:10:55 +0000

It’s Panto time again! Here are a few photos from the recent photocall for Peter Pan at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking.

Starring Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders) as Hook, Harry Derbidge (The Only Way is Essex) as the Cabin Boy and Amy Bird as Peter Pan.

Also starring in this photo shoot, Nigel the baby crocodile!

Nigel the croc sitting on his tickets for Peter Pan at the Box Office.

Peter Pan runs from Friday 9th December 2011 to Sunday 15th January 2012. Click the link for Peter Pan tickets.

Bat Mitzvah Photographer | Catherine’s Bat Mitzvah | Kingston

Ian — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:58:46 +0000

It was great to to see all the Elias family again for Catherine’s Bat Mitzvah at the Kingston-Surbiton synagogue. I have previously photographed Alex and Elizabeth’s, so it was really nice to ‘complete the set’! That’s it now till the weddings!!!.

Here’s the slideshow… It’s best viewed with music and in full screen (click the square in the bottom right of the video to make it full screen, press escape when you have finished). Please be patient while it loads.

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Corporate Event Photographer London | DHL @ Vinopolis

Ian — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:36:10 +0000

Loved shooting DHL’s corporate event at Vinopolis in London. Wired Events put on a brilliant evening, with fantastic sets from Dionne Bromfield, The Feeling and Jo Whiley.

The event celebrated the launch of DHL’s new advertising campaign, “The Speed of Yellow” and I wanted to capture as much of the atmosphere and branding as possible. Couldn’t get much more yellow in this photo!

Vinopolis is a great space for an event, and for a photographer. Some great textures and shapes with all the brickwork and arches (and even better when they have cool projections on them).

Dionne Bromfield put on a great show.

I was a fan of The Feeling when they released their first album back in 2006. Since then I haven’t heard much from them so it’s great that they are back on tour and releasing a new album. They really got the crowd going, a brilliant live band!

I grew up with Jo Whiley and listened to her mid morning show on Radio 1 pretty much everyday, so it was great to meet her. Maybe I was a bit too excited to get my photo taken with her, look at that cheesy grin! She suggested I switch over to Radio 2 when I said I missed her show… but won’t that make me really old?!

Wedding Photographer Hampshire | Heather & Peter’s Wedding in Lymington

Ian — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:09:04 +0000

Heather and Peter had a lovely wedding ceremony at St John’s Church in Boldre, Hampshire. It wouldn’t have been complete without their Westie, Lucy, as a bridesmaid (she was allowed to walk down the aisle too!).

After Heather’s 10 years in the wedding industry, I expected the level of detail to be good, but I was completely blown away by the marquee they put up in their garden and all the little touches. Amazing!

Heather makes beautiful wedding stationary, check out her website The Wedding Invitation.