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Northbrook Park

Chanelle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:55:17 +0000

Last year I shot a Jewish wedding at NORTHBROOK PARK in Surrey. What I love about this venue is the ability to have an outdoor wedding ceremony with the Huppah positioned in the middle of the guests. The flowers and details where super gorgeous for this wedding. Thanks to Chris Mann who shot this wedding with me. Due to the the occupation of the groom we are unable to share any images of people, however the details and venue are too good not to show off!

The bride wore JENNY PACKHAM

The Savoy {Part 2}

Chanelle — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:00:46 +0000

And here we have part two of Leah & Peter’s Jewish wedding at The Savoy. I always love the dancing of the hora at Jewish weddings, so much vigor and enthusiasm right from the get go.

Now, Peter is in a band and an exceptionally talented guitar player and singer. He surprised Leah and all of the wedding guests by writing a song and singing to her from the main stage! I just love Leah’s reaction to this. So so sweet.

The Savoy {Part 1}

Chanelle — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:14:11 +0000

Leah & Peter where married at The Savoy hotel in London. The Savoy had a massive refurbish which was completed last year and it is nothing short of spectacular. Jewish wedding ceremony’s tend to be much later on in the day and so the couple opted for a FIRST LOOK. This is the fourth time we have done one and I think they are so advantageous to the wedding time line. Because we do all of the couple portraits prior to the ceremony the rest of the day is not effected by the time required for photography. We set up the moment where the couple see each other for the very first time and it is a very special, private moment with nobody else around. Our brides and grooms have all said that it in no way effects the emotions or moment of walking down the aisle. It is a new concept here in the UK, however over in the States it is fairly common practice. It is something to consider if you want to have the time on your wedding day to spend with your guests during the canapes and drinks before the main wedding reception.

Leah wore a gorgeous gown by Stephanie Allin and Jimmy Choo shoes. I think she looked very Audrey Hepburn!

The Oyster Box {Part 2}

Chanelle — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:09:04 +0000

Here is the second installment of Joanne & Jake’s Jewish wedding at The Oyster Box in Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa. Looking back at the pictures really does make me homesick. I love South Africa. I miss it a lot.

One of my favourite things about shooting Jewish Weddings is that the dancing starts off right from the get go at the beginning of the reception. The bride and groom are introduced and right away The Hora starts. The men and woman form two separate circles and begin gong round and round and round…

Second Shooting by JACKI BRUNIQUEL
HAIR by Drew and MAKE-UP by Sheugnet both from EVOLVE SALON in
Durban North: +27 31 5645035
Alison’s Flowers – alisonsflowers@iburst.co.za
WEDDING DRESS by VERA WANG
SHOES by JIMMY CHOO

Wedding at The Oyster Box in Umhlanga shot by Segerius Bruce Photography

Wedding at The Oyster Box {Part 1}

Chanelle — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:24:11 +0000

Jewish weddings are always full of so much emotion, passion, ceremony and love for family. This was the first Jewish Wedding that I would photograph in South Africa. Joanne & Jake where married at THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL in Umhlanga Rocks, Kwa-Zulu Natal. I want to thank Cape Town based wedding photographer Christine Meintjes of THE PRETTY BLOG who referred me for this wedding. Another huge shout out to my second shooter for the day – JACKI BRUNIQUEL, a Durban wedding photographer and artist who has been featured on Top Billing lifestyle TV Show. I am happy to be in an industry where people step up and help each other out and become friends along the way!

HAIR by Drew and MAKE-UP by Sheugnet both from EVOLVE SALON in
Durban North: +27 31 5645035
Alison’s Flowers – alisonsflowers@iburst.co.za
WEDDING DRESS by VERA WANG
SHOES by JIMMY CHOO

Joanne & Jake opted to do a FIRST LOOK. This is where the couple see one another prior to the ceremony. As Jewish wedding ceremonies tend to be later on in the day this is a fantastic opportunity to do creative couple portraits when there is still available light. The couple would see each other before the main ceremony during the Bedeken anyways.

Jewish Wedding at The Oyster Box by Segerius Bruce Photography. Wedding Photographer Durban.

Manor of Groves {Part 2}

Chanelle — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:08:47 +0000

Dancing, dancing and more dancing pretty much epitomises a Jewish Wedding reception and Barri & Emma’s at MANOR OF GROVES did not disappoint.

“A lively Israeli dance called the Hora is performed at the wedding reception. While they hold on to either end of a handkerchief, bride and groom are lifted into the air on chairs by their joyful guests, as they are celebrated as ‘king and queen of the night’. Another traditional dance is called “gladdening of the bride.”
All of the guests at the reception circle the bride while they dance and sing praises about her.”
- World Wedding Traditions

Jewish Wedding at The Manor of Groves by Segerius Bruce Photography

Manor of Groves {Jewish Wedding}

Chanelle — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:47:15 +0000

Jewish weddings are full of tradition and ceremony which we absolutely love. Barri contacted me last year after being referred to us by our photographer friend Marianne Taylor. Marianne knew that we had shot a few Jewish weddings in the past and so we would be a good match for this wedding at The Manor of Groves in Hertfordshire.

Jewish wedding photography at The Manor of Groves London

Jewish Wedding Reception at St George’s Hall

Chanelle — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:25:30 +0000

Here is part two of the Jewish Simcha (Wedding) that we shot on the 30th of December up in Liverpool at St George’s Hall.
I just love the enormous festivities of a Jewish wedding with the traditional Israeli dancing which starts from the beginning of the night and continues intermittently between heartfelt speeches from friends and family.

St George’s Hall is a Grade I listed building and it opened for public use in 1854.
It is a truly unique venue with the most amazing ballroom where the reception was held.

To see the ceremony which was held at the Price’s Road Synagogue go to the post Jewish Wedding at Princes Road Synagogue

Copyright 2010 Segerius Bruce Photography. Simcha Jewish Wedding Photographer London and Surrey.

Jewish Wedding at Princes Road Synagogue

Chanelle — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:07:06 +0000

Ben and Victoria’s wedding is the third time we have had the pleasure of shooting a Jewish wedding.
I am just astounded at the traditions, ceremony and general upbeat nature of these weddings.
There is so much joy and fun being spread around and so many a fantastic opportunities for getting amazing Photojournalistic images!

I wanted to share the lovely email that we got from Victoria:
“Thank you so much for sending us the link to the photos, and for getting them done so quickly. It was so great to come home from honeymoon to your email….and your stunning photographs. You totally captured the mood of the day and we are thrilled with them. Our parents are really pleased with them too, and one of my friends commented that she wants to get married again so she can have you to take her photos!”

Victoria and Ben also went to Zanzibar for their honeymoon and I have been reminiscing about ours which was even at the same hotel!
Ben is a keen photographer and came back with some great shots from the trip.

Ceremony Venue in Liverpool: Princes Road Synagogue

Jewish wedding at Hendal Hall Hotel {Dena and Mark}

Chanelle — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:20:20 +0000

When I received this email from Dena earlier this year, I thought it was more than a tad bit ironic that we happen to be South African too…

“I am looking for a wedding photographer for my wedding later this year. The photography is for me one of the most important aspects of the day.
I have been searching for the perfect photographer for ages, but have so far only found one in South Africa.”

Perhaps there was some sort of similarity in our style – when I first spoke to Dena she was over the moon to learn of my heritage! Small world.

If you follow our blog you would have seen the Orthodox Jewish wedding I shot earlier this year. I shot that as a second shooter in order to gain familiarity before Dena & Mark’s wedding as well as for the one we are going to be shooting at the end of December up in Liverpool. I am delighted to have booked yet another Jewish Wedding for August 2010 and look forward to plenty more in the future. We are also very keen to cover Bar and Bat Mitzvahs in our style of photography, so please do get in touch.

Flowers by none other than Funky Flowers
(who recently provided the flowers for Rachel Steven’s celebrity wedding at London Claridges!)
Event planning and catering – Evelyne Kosher Banquets
Ceremony Venue – Edgware United Synagog
Wedding Reception Venue – Hendon Hall Hotel
Cymbeline dress from Mirror Mirror in Islington
First Band for Israeli Dancing – Kinneret Music – 020 8950 0626
Second Band: The Leo Green Experience
The Invitation Store – 0161 491 5186 – all printed materials – table numbers, menus, toasts, booklets.

Related Posts: Orthodox Jewish Wedding Ceremony
and Orthodox Jewish Wedding Reception

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