We’ve just taken delivery of our new wall art: a beautiful sunset over the ruins of Bagan in Burma and an imposing beach in Cornwall showing the rugged coastline. Both photos capture a moment in time and bring back special memories for us. Read More
What can I say about Rachel & Alex’s wedding day…… well apart from being a lovely day, it was very, very, wet! Apparently April 2012 was the wettest April on record and we definitely agree with that! Rachel & Alex had chosen Kingscote Barn because of the amazing views across the Cotswold countryside but all we were greeted with was torrential rain, high winds and mist! Saying that, we had a great day and everyone forgot about the dreary weather outside and family & guests celebrated Rachel & Alex’s wedding in the comfort of the barn. We took most of Read More
On arrival at the Bath Spa Hotel, we were greeted by two very excited little bridesmaids, Rosie & Martha who just couldn’t wait to get into their pretty little dresses. Elizabeth looked amazing in a Caroline Castigliano dress and Di Hassall’s vintage inspired embroidered shoes with organza ribbon. As the bridal party waited nervously in the church entrance, the St Edmund’s School Chamber Choir sang ‘Love Divine’. Elizabeth, arm in arm with her father, walked down the aisle to a ‘Fanfare and Wedding March’ composed by Jules especially for his beautiful bride. With three choirs in the church, the singing Read More
We were invited to the Press Open Day at Birtsmorton Court, one of our favourite venues. The theme was ‘the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ and with canapés, bubbly, jam tarts with tea and an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed Treasure Hunt, it was a great day enjoyed by all. For couples looking for a wedding venue steeped in history, look no further than this Medieval, moated manor house with its drawbridge leading into a secluded courtyard, 16th Century Great Hall boasting a large open fireplace, timbered walls, and a beautiful William & Mary ceiling. After their ceremony, couples can enjoy a Read More
Kathy & Mike were over from Chicago to go through the final arrangements for their wedding and we combined their visit to the UK with a pre-wedding shoot at Tortworth Court. After a nervous start, they were soon laughing and although the clouds were looking rather dark, the sun put in an appearance and the jackets were ditched. Tortworth has some lovely grounds and it was nice to have a walk around in the Spring sunshine and get to know Kathy & Mike better. Read More
The wedding season is upon us and it was lovely to kick it off with Julie & Tom’s, a very happy couple who didn’t stop smiling and laughing all day. We love photographing weddings at The Bay Tree, a beautiful 16th Century Inn set in the Cotswolds so it was a great day for us too. Julie & Tom arranged their whole wedding from New Zealand; what a challenge that must have been! It was lovely to see that so many friends had flown over to celebrate with them. The couple had hoped to hold their ceremony outside but after Read More
We spent a lovely day on location photographing the Purton Ship Graveyard. The banks of the River Severn have historically suffered from tidal erosion. Between 1909 and 1965 redundant and unwanted vessels were beached on the foreshore and allowed to fill with silt. These formed a barrier and helped prevent the river eroding into the canal embankment. Thanks to Trevor for taking the photo of us on location. All this was thirsty work which of course meant a visit to a local village pub! Read More
With all this beautiful, unseasonaably warm weather, Spring has definitely ‘sprung’ at Westonbirt Arboretum. Camellias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons are all beginning to bloom. Read More
Chris and I have just returned from a fantastic holiday in Burma. Tourism is still in its infancy there and we wish to share this fascinating, beautiful country with you through some of our favourite photos. Obviously we don’t want to bore you with pictures of us, but we did include one just for good measure. I’ve tried to include a caption under each photo – enjoy! Sunset over the huge Shwe Dagon Pagoda in Yangon: the colour of the gilded stupa turned a lovely shade of red in the sunset. You cannot wear shoes or socks in Buddhist Read More
Laura & Johnny were hoping for a gin blue sky, frosty winter wedding but were greeted with high winds and grey skies but this didn’t dampen their spirits. Laura looked stunning in her elegant Ritva Westenius dress and when she walked down the aisle of the church, Johnny was beaming with pride. Their reception was held at The Hare & Hounds Hotel at Westonbirt; a favourite place for us as we often frequent the bar after a walk in the nearby arboretum. Guests enjoyed mulled wine and canapés whilst we took Laura & Johnny off outside for some photos in Read More
Cripps Barn Winter Wedding, Becky & Ben’s very, very white wedding. As wedding photographers, Chris and I are always being asked by couples how we cope with rain and snow. Unfortunately the weather is so unpredictable in this country that we have contingency plans for all types of weather and indoor photography. However, the weather we experienced in December 2010 was unprecedented, we awoke to very deep snow and we were determined we would get to Cripps Barn in the Cotswolds for Becky & Ben’s wedding. It took quite a while to get there, but get there we did and Read More
As all Bristolians will know, Bristol was home to 60 life-sized gorilla statues which were painted by local artists as part of Bristol Zoo’s 175th birthday celebrations. This photo shows our favourite gorilla, ‘Gorisambard’ on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Gorisambard was modelled on Isambard Kingdom Brunel and was the highest selling statue, going for £23,000, unfortunately not bought by us! This public art trail was enjoyed by many visitors and £427,000 was raised for charity. Read More