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.

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

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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

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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.

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.

Mel & Dave’s Wedding – Kingscote Barn

Mel & Dave had planned a relaxed wedding in the beautiful surroundings of Kingscote Barn.  We had met Mel & Dave a few times in the run up to the wedding and I think they have to be the most romantic couple we have photographed so far this year.  Mel’s skill as an art teacher was obvious judging by the the decorations in the barn and the 88 place settings: charicatures of the guests that she had painted in watercolours.  These were absolutely amazing and caused a lot of excitement as the guests compared their sketches.  Marmite jars were used Read More

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Berkeley Castle Wedding Photographers – Tracey & Ross

Tracey & Ross celebrated their wedding at one of our favourite venues, Berkeley Castle, an amazing castle steeped in history, overlooking the Severn and the Welsh Borders.  First stop was Tortworth Court where both the bride and groom were getting ready.  Chris photographed the groom’s party, which included a quick visit to the bar and later some photos on the gun terrace at the castle.  Meanwhile, I was kept entertained by the four bridesmaids who were re-enacting a scene from ‘Blue Peter’ making a stand for the confetti cones.  They seemed to use everything except ‘sticky backed plastic’, a great Read More

Categories: Berkeley Castle, Castle Weddings, and Weddings.

Kingscote Barn Wedding Photographer – Jo & Ed

Jo & Ed celebrated their wedding at Kingscote Barn, a venue which we love with spectacular views whatever the season.  Jo arrived in a 1929 Vintage Cadillac, an amazing car and driven by Steve, who is always so friendly and keeps the car immaculate.  A friend of the family was playing the piano as Jo entered the ceremony room, it was all very emotional and out came the hankies to dab away the tears.  One of the readings was an excerpt from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin which made a lovely change.  We took some fabulous photos of Jo and Ed walking Read More

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Charlotte & Neil’s Wedding – The Swan, Bibury

Do the weather forecasters ever get it right?  After predicting a sunny/cloudy but dry day, we had sun, heavy showers and thunder.  Where has our summer gone?  The ceremony was held at the quiet village church of Blunsdon St Andrew and the vicar, delivered one of the funniest sermons we have ever heard; very entertaining.  Charlotte looked amazing and her bouquet from The Guelder Rose florists was quite unusual; two different types of roses (Aqua and Cezanne), Bouvardia and Eucalyptus foliage.  After a few photos at the church, we headed for The Swan in the Cotswold village of Bibury.  After Read More

Categories: Cotswold Inns, The Swan, and Weddings.

Jo & Simon – Lifestyle Shoot

We met Jo & Simon one evening to do their pre-wedding shoot and finalise the details for their wedding.  Here are just a few of the images we took, I particularly like the black and white shot of them next to the tree.  Jo & Simon were always saying they wanted some fun shots so we also took some of Simon giving Jo a piggyback, they weren’t their best shots but were certainly the funniest!  The image they requested for their signature board was the one of them sitting on the stile.   Read More

Categories: Barn Weddings, Kingscote Barn, Lifestyle, Pre-Wedding Shoot, and Weddings.