Claire Evans Photography

I loved absolutely everything about this wedding!  Fantastic couple, lovely guests, a vintage theme, horse and carriage and beautiful flowers – it was one of my all time favourites!  Nicola, Ryan and their Mums had thought of absolutely everything and the time and effort that must have gone into the preparations to make this such a wonderful day must have been immense!  When I arrived to photograph Nicola’s bridal preparations she was tucking into a much needed breakfast of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs (weren’t you Nicola!!!)  Then it was time for the finishing touches and for Nicola to put on her stunning Maggie Sottero dress – she looked beautiful!  Nicola and Ryan were married in the gorgeous St. Mary’s Church, Dunstall.  After the ceremony we stopped off at Hoar Cross Hall en-route to the reception, to take some photographs in the beautiful grounds. Then it was off to the reception which was held in a stunningly decorated marquee in the grounds of The Meynall Ingram Arms (I understand that Prince Charles is known to pop in when he’s in the area!)  The marquee looked amazing – all decked out with fairy lights, bunting, vintage china, lots of butterflies and absolutely gorgeous flowers.  The guests were treated to a proper English Tea Party with pretty china cake stands filled with sandwiches, pastries and cakes and pots of tea and lots of lovely Pimms. Nicola and Ryan chose to have a cheese tower instead of a traditional wedding cake and they had even placed two little sugar mice on the cheeses to represent the Bride and Groom!  All the little touches and the attention to detail were amazing!  It was a such a wonderful day and I can’t wait to show Nicola and Ryan the images from the day.