Laura & Johnny – Pre-Wedding Shoot

We met Laura & Johnny at The Hare & Hounds to do their pre-wedding shoot and finalise the details of their wedding between Christmas & the New Year. Laura & Johnny admitted to being a little nervous and claimed that the photos they usually have of themselves never look very good. We were laughing right from the start and they quickly relaxed, we took pictures inside and out and I think you will agree, they are great photos. Now that Laura and Johnny have seen their pics and love them, they will feel more relaxed having Chris and me as Read More

Categories: Lifestyle, Pre-Wedding Shoot, and Weddings.
Tags: Gloucestershire, Hare & Hounds, and Pre-wedding shoot.

Claire & Colin’s Wedding – The Carbis Bay Hotel, St Ives

Colin & Claire celebrated their wedding in the conservatory at The Carbis Bay Hotel, overlooking the sea. We often holiday in St Ives and we jumped at the chance when the couple asked us to be their photographers, another excuse for a few days by the sea! We awoke on the morning of the wedding to rain and high winds, but the sun came out and the bay was sheltered from the wind: it was unseasonably warm for November. The conservatory was decked out in beautiful flowers from Flowertime and after the very moving ceremony, family & friends enjoyed sipping Read More

Categories: Weddings.
Tags: Beach Wedding, Carbis Bay, Civil Ceremony, Cornwall, and Seaside Wedding.

Tortworth Court Wedding Photographer – Issy & Neil

A blustery day for Issy and Neil’s wedding; the ceremony was held at Tortworth Church followed by a reception at Tortworth Court. The day didn’t start too well for Chris (nothing wedding related I hasten to add!) as England were playing France in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup and the result was very disappointing. After the ceremony, Issy & Neil had requested some photos by the seated stone memorial at the back of the church, the bruised skies and cotswold stone provided a dramatic backdrop. Tortworth’s gardens looked very autumnal with gorgeous oranges, yellows and greens. The Orangery Read More

Categories: Tortworth Court and Weddings.
Tags: Autumn Wedding, Church Wedding, Gloucestershire, and Tortworth Court.

Helen & Mycroft’s Wedding – Winkworth Farm

Chris and I never take motorways on the day of weddings, it’s too much of a risk getting caught in a traffic jam so we left early and ‘bumped’ along the beautiful country lanes to Winkworth Farm. Helen & Mycroft were hoping to get married outside in the Roundhouse but the good old British weather wasn’t playing ball, so their ceremony was inside the converted barn. Afterwards, guests sipped on Pimms with brightly coloured straws and with blue skies and sunshine emerging, everyone enjoyed the beautiful gardens. The autumn colours were showing in the rose garden and we took some Read More

Categories: Weddings and Winkworth Farm.
Tags: Autumn Wedding, Civil Ceremony, Farm Wedding, Wiltshire, and Winkworth Farm.

Birtsmorton Court – Wedding Fayre

Check out this amazing venue for your wedding! Birtsmorton Court is a medieval, moated manor house near with spectacular photo opportunites. I hope you like looking at a few of the pictures we took when we were exhibiting. It was a great fayre for us, lots of interest and we’ve already taken a couple of bookings! Read More

Categories: Birtsmorton Court and Uncategorized.
Tags: Birtsmorton Court, Country House Wedding, and Worcestershire.

Berkeley Castle – Open Evening

We were invited to exhibit at Berkeley Castle for their open evening recently. It was a lovely evening and couples enjoyed tours around the castle and gardens. We’ve had a couple of weddings at Berkeley recently and after lots of interest at the fayre, we already have another couple of bookings there. Berkeley Castle is an amazing wedding venue, steeped in history, with beautiful gardens. Check out our posts for Natalie & Jon and Tracey & Ross for our most recent weddings there. Read More

Categories: Berkeley Castle and Weddings.
Tags: Berkeley Castle, Castle Wedding, Civil Ceremony, Gloucestershire, and Wedding Photographer.

Natalie & Ted’s Wedding – The Swan Hotel, Bibury

Natalie & Ted celebrated their wedding at The Swan Hotel in Bibury, a beautiful Cotswold venue. Natalie and her bridesmaids got ready in the cottages which was a lot of fun and as Nat had told me she wasn’t a ‘girlie girl’, I was amazed to see her dressed in a beautiful Benjamin Roberts gown, a real fairytale dress with tulle overlay. We made full use of the beautiful surroundings, with lots of photographs on the bridge overlooking the river. The foreign tourists were out in force, the Japanese particularly loving a white wedding and Natalie & Ted were very Read More

Categories: Cotswold Inns, The Swan, and Weddings.
Tags: Autumn Wedding, Bibury, Cotswold Inns, Cotswold Wedding Photographer, Gloucestershire, and The Swan Hotel.

Berkeley Castle Wedding – Natalie & Jon

After atrocious weather the day before, everyone breathed a sigh of relief to see the sun shining for Natalie & Jon’s Berkeley Castle Wedding. Taking photos of Natalie and her bridesmaids was so easy as everyone was very relaxed and her Dad helped with the lacing of the bodice, a lovely touch. Natalie wore a beautiful ivory duchess satin dress with rosettes and pleated bodice, she looked stunning, certainly the right dress for Berkeley Castle. Getting married in such an amazing venue, means you need a big dress! Her bridesmaid wore primrose coloured dresses, such a refreshing colour and to Read More

Categories: Berkeley Castle and Castle Weddings.
Tags: Berkeley Castle, Castle Wedding, and Summer Wedding.

Kingscote Barn Photographer – Kirsty & Nick

I dropped Chris off at Kingscote Barn to photograph the groom’s party and went to Kirsty’s house to capture the excitement of the girls getting ready. A bottle of Veuve Clicquot was popped and the celebrations commenced and although I was offered a glass of bubbly, I thought I had better politely refuse at this stage. Kirsty wore a beautiful, couture organza & silk gown by Kate Sherford, which together with her full length veil, flowed beautifully in the breeze. At the Barn, the ‘big’ games were put to good use by the guests, including the Bride’s Grandfather playing Jenga with Read More

Categories: Barn Weddings, Kingscote Barn, and Weddings.
Tags: Barn Wedding, Civil Ceremony, Gloucestershire, Kingscote Barn, and Summer Wedding.

Helen & Mycroft – Pre-Wedding Shoot

We met Helen & Mycroft at Winkworth Farm to do their pre-wedding shoot and finalise the details of their wedding at the end of September. We were greeted by a field of sunflowers; the huge yellow flowers swaying in the breeze were such a beautiful sight. Helen & Myc were rather nervous about having their photos taken (naturally so, who isn’t!) but we took some great shots, I particularly like the ones by the straw bales. Read More

Categories: Lifestyle, Pre-Wedding Shoot, Weddings, and Winkworth Farm.
Tags: Autumn Wedding, Civil Ceremony, Engagement shoot, Farm Wedding, Wiltshire, and Winkworth Farm.

Jo & James’ Wedding – The Bay Tree Hotel

The weather forecast had been right for once: rain, rain and more rain. Thankfully, The Bay Tree Hotel in Burford is such a great venue with so many nooks and crannies for indoor photos. The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the guests and the bridal party were very relaxed when we arrived: it wasn’t long before the champagne corks were popping. Is this a good time to mention the blue sticking plaster worn by Andy (father of the bride) on his injured thumb? Ummm maybe not …….. but it kept appearing in all the photos!! Jo looked stunning, wearing a beautiful gown Read More

Categories: Bay Tree, Cotswold Inns, and Weddings.
Tags: Civil Ceremony, Country House Wedding, Oxfordshire, The Bay Tree, and Wet Wedding.

Victoria & Phillip’s Wedding – St Audries Park

Victoria & Phill celebrated their wedding at an amazing venue, St Audries Park in Somerset, with fantastic views over the Quantock Hills and Bristol Channel. Victoria & Phil held their ceremony in the Orangery, a beautiful, light, airy room. Afterwards, the sun finally came out, “hooray”! and guests enjoyed sipping Cosmopolitan cocktails which gave us great opportunities to ‘pap’ away: ladies in ‘lush hats’, games of croquet and of course, the men in their top hats. We took Victoria & Phil off for some romantic shots in front of a beautiful golden corn field: amazing photos! Before the wedding breakfast, Read More

Categories: St Audries Park and Weddings.
Tags: Civil Ceremony, Country House Wedding, Somerset, St Audries, and Summer Wedding.