You have to hand it to the Brits – throw a bit of cold weather at us and (transport issues aside!) we have a great tolerance for ignoring it, especially when photos are involved! We met Millie&Baz for a mini engagement shoot in Regent’s Park, which was rather lovely, even on a very cold Winter’s day. We were pretty lucky with how massive Regent’s Park is – it meant this gorgeous couple could warm up with a brisk walk between locations before removing their coats ready for the next shot! We love a bit of spontaneity too – as we reached the end of the shoot they suddenly started skipping off down the path before launching into a cute dance! Many thanks again to the two of you!

Gathering our absolute tip top, super-duper favourite photographs from all the spectacular weddings we have had privilege of photographing in 2011, was a mammoth task. When you’ve been right there in the moment, witnessing ever tear, every laugh, you become emotionally attached to each and every one. After much debate and deliberation, we put together a blog post that we were really proud of. Then we added a few, lost a few, changed it around a bit, added a few more and eventually hit the almighty ‘publish’ button! If you haven’t seen it yet, here it is:

2011, The Best Yet! Part 3: Love & Laughter

The big question though; which is our utmost favourite, remains unanswered. We certainly wouldn’t agree on one! We love them all for different reasons; the emotion, the beauty of the detail, the composition, the light… what is it you look for in the perfect wedding photograph? Well this is where we hand over to you! Your thoughts are invaluable to us, so as a thank you for your input…

…we are offering 50% off our top wedding photography package to the winning voter!

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The couple whose wedding photo gets the most votes will receive a £25 Tino&Pip voucher as a thank you for being so fabulous! The voucher can be used to purchase beautiful prints, or even put towards a Treasure the Dress, couple, bump or family shoot!

Our top wedding photography package, ‘All in the Detail & Then Some’, includes the following;

♥ a super-fun engagement shoot (aka pre-wedding shoot),
♥ up to 8 hours wedding day coverage, documenting everything from the excitement of the morning’s preparations, until your first dance,
♥ all consultations, chats and venue visits,
♥ a password protected online gallery to show your family and friends,
♥ every image lovingly retouched,
♥ and a disc of up to 300 photographs at high resolution, allowing you to print away to your heart’s content.

All this for just £825 for the winning couple!

So you wanna win half-price wedding photography? Here’s how:

1. ‘Like’ our Facebook Page and help spread the word by ‘sharing’ the following Facebook update: CLICK HERE

2. Leave a comment on our ‘2011, The Best Yet! Part 3: Love & Laughter‘ blog post, telling us the number of your favourite photograph and why it speaks to you. (The image number will appear when you hover over the thumbnail). Do also let us know in your comment, that you have ‘liked’ our Facebook page and shared the aforementioned update.

Wondering how will the winner be selected?

The old-fashioned way! Each comment is numbered. We will put the numbers into an {uber-stylish} hat, mix them up and pick one out!

The fine print:
1. All entrants must be over 18 years of age to enter. 2. The closing date for receipt of all entries will be midnight on Wednesday 29th February 2012. 3. The wedding must take place between March 2012 and March 2013. Wedding date subject to availability. 4. The winner will be notified by email by Friday 2nd March 2012. Should the winner be unable to claim their prize, another winner will be drawn. 5. The pre-wedding/engagement shoot and the wedding itself can take place in any location, in any country. Travel expenses must be paid if the location is further than 25 miles from Eastbourne, East Sussex. Overnight accommodation must be provided if deemed necessary due to journey time. 6. Offer only applies to Tino&Pip’s ‘All in the Detail & Then Some’ package. 7. Copyright of the images will belong to Tino&Pip Photography. The winning couple will be granted a license to use and reproduce the images for personal use. 8. Couples should agree that their wedding photographs could be used for advertising purposes. 9. Only one entry allowed per couple. 10. Email addresses and personal details obtained via this competition will NOT be passed on to any third party. 11. The winner will be awarded a 50% discount on Tino&Pip Photography’s ‘All in the Detail & Then Some’ wedding photography package. The balance will be requested in accordance with Tino&Pip Photography’s standard wedding photography contract.

We heart Love My Dress wedding blog, so we were pretty excited when the super-lovely Annabel said she would love to feature Jillian&Henry’s London Eye Wedding! Click on the image below to see the full feature.

Sometimes we’re never quite sure what to expect when a couple first contacts us. Chatting about their plans and wandering around their venues are great preparation, but there are always fine details and surprises on the day that really make each wedding so unique – great memories for us as well as our couples! When Jillian’s sister Jovy emailed us about the possibility of  photographing a London Eye wedding, we were both incredibly excited and a smidge daunted. Neither of us had been on the Eye, so we had no idea what to expect, and even after confirming the booking, and making an impromptu trip inside one of the pods, we were none the wiser, as our pod was packed and hard to move around in!

When it came to the day of Jillian and Henry’s wedding things could not have been more different – from start to finish this truly was a unique wedding. Getting ready in the Park Plaza, a stunning contemporary hotel with a view of the Parliament buildings at Westminster, Jillian and her bridal party were surrounded by opulence, and once we’d caught sight of her shoes, dress and handbag (to die for, really!), we really knew where this wedding was headed! The boys, having waited patiently downstairs and greeting arriving family, made their way up to the suite, where they played out the Chinese tradition of bartering with the bridesmaids in order to see the bride! A lovely moment ensued, as Henry was allowed to enter and the couple shared a beautiful first look.

Our short walk to the Eye was rudely interrupted by typically ill-timed English rain, and as we sheltered in a cafe, one of Henry’s ushers disappeared, only to return laden with Union Jack umbrellas – a fitting extra touch to this thoroughly London affair! With the rain abating, we waited in the queue (yes, that’s right, in the queue!) and finally made it into the pod as a glorious misty haze formed over the London backdrop, perfect for the wonderfully emotional ceremony.

Another rotation in the Eye allowed the guests to congratulate Jillian and Henry, as well as take in the glorious view, champagne in hand. Then we were whisked off to China Town, where the delighted couple indulged in a stunning celebratory Chinese feast and really settle down for the party to come!

Some wonderful words from Jillian & Henry: ”I just started going through the photos and I can’t even wait to get through all of them to tell you much we love them! We absolutely adore them! Every photo we come across we’re like “OoOo look” or “I love this”. You guys are brilliant! Top class! It makes really think back and remember what the day was like. I love you guys! You guys are definitely ones to recommend and I’ll definitely be coming back to you guys again! Thank you so much for your company on the day and doing such a good job!” Makes our job so worth while! Thank you guys! xx

This wedding was featured on Love My Dress!

Venue - The London Eye
Brides dress - Silk dress by 3.1 Phillip Lim
Brides shoes - Christian Louboutin, Harrods
Brides accessories - Halo & Co, via EBay + Pink Clutch by Alexander McQueen + earrings custom made by Jillian’s Mother
Groom - Lanvin Dark Navy Dress Suit
Bridesmaids -BCBGMaxaxria
Flowers - Angel Flowers in Islington
Cake - Hummingbird Bakery

Imagine if you will a wedding with elements of an English country fair, a trombone, bagpipes, bold stripy dresses, a church with a stunning contemporary geometric entrance fused onto a traditional Victorian shell, and an incredibly cerebral reception venue filled to the brim with classical oil paintings. In your head it seems a bit bonkers, right?! Well somehow the reality worked, and Hester and David’s day was brilliantly unusual, and a pleasure to work on!

As David greeted their guests at the fabulously restored All Saints’ in West Dulwich, Hester was just two minutes walk away, getting ready in her childhood home. Having donned the stunning veil that had been passed down through several generations of her family, Hester began the walk downstairs accompanied by ‘Here Comes the Bride’ on her father’s trombone!

A lovely ceremony was beautifully finished by one of Hester’s friends soloing on the cello, and we headed for Dulwich Picture Gallery, where Hester and David spent a few minutes relaxing in the grounds before heading in for nibbles and drinks! And what a quirky yet beautiful backdrop it was for their reception! And still the surprises hadn’t ended – as the couple left the gallery, they spotted their car, decked out with soda cans and ribbons, ready to take the off into their future life together! We wish you both the very best!