Last chance to enter and win photo shoot in Paris!

Win a photo shoot in Paris and get the chance to wear your wedding dress again! Photo Dabek offer one lucky couple the chance of a day in Paris and £100 towards your travel expenses. The photo shoot will take place between the 19th and 22nd September 2011. The winning couple will be photographed in the romantic city of Paris. Travel and overnight accomodation are not included. Closing date for entries is 30th June 2011. All you need to do is name one European city where Photo Dabek has photographed a bridal fashion shoot. Send your entries with name and address, date of wedding and contact telephone number to info@wedding-whispers.co.uk stating Paris Photo Shoot in the subject line.

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Bethan & Craig were married at beautiful Coombe Lodge in Blagdon. When we arrived to photograph the bridal preparations at the Plush Hotel the rain was coming down hard.

Bethan looked stunning in the fabulous dress by Anne Harding. At the Coombe Lodge we had some time and took some great pictures with Craig, his bestman and ushers (thank you for your help guys).

The wedding ceremony was a roller coaster of tears and laughter from the bride and her bridesmaids, even the father of the bride had to take a deep breath and compose himself when he saw his daughter in her dress for the first time.

The pianist Ian Towers was doing fabulous job of entertaining the guests before the wedding breakfast. After the speeches it miraculously stopped raining which gave a chance to take some photographs of the guests outside and a few less informal shots of the bridal party and the couple.

In the evening The Limited Edition band entertaining guests on the dance floor while we entertained them with our mini-studio which was a great fun for the evening guests and capped the night off well

Make-up: Powder and Paint
Flowers: Melissa Dible
Cake: Victoria Duffield

What advice would you give to brides reading this who are planning their wedding?

1) Be organised, plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time for all the little fiddly bits!

2) Delegate tasks to family and friends (you don't have to do everything yourself!)

3) Allow time for a pampering session before the big day, you deserve it!

4) Try and get plenty of sleep and eat healthy in the run up.

5) Allow time plenty of time to get ready in the morning of the wedding, you want to be nice and relaxed and in no rush.

6) Try and savour every moment on the day, the day will fly by.

Watch the slideshow from this fab wedding:

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Adam & Laura got married in Barbados in January. On Easter Sunday they decided to tie the knot again, this time in the presence of their friends and family. They chose the Trinity Centre for their original druid ceremony and reception. The venue was beautifully decorated by Reveries .Just before the first dance guests had a chance to enjoy a slideshow from the Barbados wedding that we had put together especially for the couple. As Laura is Italian, there were lots of guests from Italy, who were great fun and loved our mini-studio service in the evening.

















Flowers: Les Fleurs

Hairstyle: Barbara Bendon Wedding Hairdresser

Cake: Hart's Bakery

Food: Flinty Red Restaurant

Drinks: Corks of Cotham

Venue decoration: Reveries


What advice would you give to brides reading this who are planning their wedding?

Get people involved and don't be afraid to delegate your bridesmaids and ushers, they will take lots of pressure off you, then smile and enjoy your special day!!

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Last weekend I met with Dan & Becky at Painswick Rococo Garden for pre-wedding session. The couple is getting married in this picturesque venue in few weeks time.

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Few pictures from the latest pre-wedding session. Beth & Craig are getting married this June at Coombe Lodge.
Cant wait to photograph your wedding guys!






















Have a look at the slideshow from this fun session:

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Thank you to all the couples who visited our stand at Winter Gardens wedding fair yesterday and a special thank you to those who booked us to capture their special day.
I'd like to remind you that our special fayre offer a 'Cherish the Dress Session' in Bristol area worth £250 is still available to all couples who book with us before the 12th of May. Just quote "Winter Gardens Offer" when booking.


Chair covers and decoration by: CS Catering and Balloon services









Eva Ellen Couture - Stylish,creative contemporary & classic designs for you

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Thank you to the following couples for booking their wedding with us last week:

Louise & Jamie August 2011 -Priston Mill, Nicola & Adam August 2011 - Marquee wedding in Somerset,
Sharon & Nick July 2012 - Bailbrook House

There are still some dates available for Summer and Autumn 2011. Contact us to reserve your date today.

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On the 1st of May PhotoDabek will be exhibiting at the Winter Garden's Wedding Fair in Weston-Super-Mare. We are looking forward meeting you there.

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Short and cute slideshow from Jess and Matt's pre-wedding session. The couple is getting married this June at The Aztec Hotel. Look forward to photograph your wedding.

PhotoDabek in "Brides Abroad" magazine

A surprising new trend is emerging in the UK based on the popular European tradition of Cherish the Dress and Trash the Dress. Bride and groom are seeking another opportunity to dress up in their wedding outfits and be photographed again,but this time in a relaxed and fun professional photo shoot away from the hustle, bustle and demands on their wedding day. Martin the owner and senior photographer of PhotoDabek, Creative Wedding Photography Studio based in Bristol says: "Couples are opting to do photo shoots set against a backdrop of Europe's stunningly beautiful and romantic cities like Rome, Venice,Paris or special destinations that mean something magical to them both. This gives the perfect excuse to wear their wedding outfits once again , get some stunning images, feel like models and have fun. Why not combine this with a romantic weekend away? We can set up photo shoots with the couple for part of the weekend then leave them to enjoy the sights and each other for the rest of time". PhotoDabek team has travelled extensively throughout the Europe and know many of the most beautiful sites and scenes so they can help with travel and accommodation packages. More info on: www.photodabek.co.uk

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Few shoots from the most recent "Cherish the Dress" session in Barcelona.

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Thank you to the following couples for booking their wedding with us last week:

Lucy & James December 2011 - Ashton Court, Rebecca & Tim May 2012 - Halswell House, Will & Charlene May 2012 - Brympton House, Kate & Owen September 2012- Clevedon Hall

There are still some dates available for Summer and Autumn 2011. Contact us to reserve your date today.

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Mothers Day is coming, so this Sunday afternoon 20th of March I'm going to do outdoor and studio family portrait sessions. Please contact me to reserve a slot on 07906383159 or info@photodabek.co.uk

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PhotoDabek took part in Clifton Club’s Wedding Fayre organised by Love Actually Weddings last Sunday. I would like to say a big thank you to Jo, Sarah and Limun, who shared with the visitors their positive experience with PhotoDabek and the importance of having a professional wedding photographer on their big day.
The Special Fayre Offer, "Cherish the Dress" session worth £250, will be given for FREE to every couple who book a wedding with us until the end of March. Just quote "Clifton Club".

Destination Wedding Photographer Bristol - Trash the Dress/Cherish the Dress on the Sahara!

Would you like to have an exciting and affordable photo-shoot in a romantic location you have always dreamed of? Paris,Venice,Sahara...the choice is yours!
A perfect excuse to wear the dress again and to feel like a model!
More details on: www.photodabek.co.uk









Watch the slideshow from this "HOT" session:

Win Photo session in Paris! Competition in Wedding Whispers magazine

Win a photo shoot in Paris and get the chance to wear your wedding dress again! Photo Dabek offer one lucky couple the chance of a day in Paris and £100 towards your travel expenses. The photo shoot will take place between the 19th and 22nd September 2011. The winning couple will be photographed in the romantic city of Paris. Travel and overnight accomodation are not included. Closing date for entries is 30th June 2011. All you need to do is name one European city where Photo Dabek has photographed a bridal fashion shoot. Send your entries with name and address, date of wedding and contact telephone number to info@wedding-whispers.co.uk stating Paris Photo Shoot in the subject line.

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What a nice surprise. I just got an email that my photo was selected as a picture of the day on The Wedding Community Blog.

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I would like to share with you my recent trip to the South East Asia. Every month I will try to show/describe you one country with only six pictures. It will be a challenge, but that's what I like. Time for Laos.