I met up with Hannah and Russ at the beautiful Attingham Park in Shropshire recently for their engagement shoot. It was a very cold day but it was bright and we managed to avoid the showers! We had a lovely time just wandering around the stunning grounds, chatting and laughing and getting some great shots. I am really looking forward to photographing Hannah and Russ’ wedding at the end of June at the fabulous Goldstone Hall in Shropshire… one of my favourite venues to photograph at!
It was a beautiful sunny day for Excella and Marcus’ wedding which took place at the gorgeous South Farm in Hertfordshire. Excella wore the most stunning 1920s style headdress, a halter neck dress with a crystal decorated bodice and she carried a bouquet of calla lilies – she looked amazing! South Farm is a really pretty country house set in gorgeous grounds and it’s the perfect venue for a wedding. In the grounds are several beautifully ornate gypsy caravans which guests can stay in if they wish. Excella and Marcus had chosen a really original theme for their reception tables… each table was named after an author and a book title. Best wishes to Excella and Marcus for the future. It was such a beautiful wedding on a beautiful Spring day.
Packington Moor is one of my favourite wedding venues and one that I have photographed at on many occasions – every one of them being so special to me as I am a local girl! I was so pleased to be asked to come along to their ‘Taster Evenings’ to photograph the couples who are being married at the venue this year as they sampled the food and wine before making their choices for their own wedding breakfasts. The food at Packington Moor is fantastic and it certainly must be a very difficult choice to make. It was such a lovely atmosphere on both evenings and I had chance to have a quick chat with quite a few of ‘my’ couples whose weddings I’ll be photographing at Packington Moor in the coming months!
Rebecca and James’ beautiful wedding ceremony took place on the 17th December at St Paul’s Church in Little Aston and was followed by a reception at The Old School House in Weeford, near Lichfield. It had always been Rebecca’s dream to have a snowy backdrop to her Winter wedding, unfortunately we didn’t have any snow but it was certainly cold enough for it!
When I arrived at Rebecca’s house in the morning to photograph the bridal preparations all the girls were dressed in matching pyjamas…. so cute! Rebecca looked absolutely stunning in a beautifully fitted lace, backless dress and lacey shoes! Her bridesmaids wore gorgeous purple dresses and carried bouquets of white roses. All the beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements were supplied by Sophie at Entwined Flowers of Lichfield.
Being so close to Christmas Rebecca and James’ wedding had a festive theme with lots of candles, snowflakes and an amazing Christmas tree! The table names were all taken from the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” which incidentally all the guests joined in together and sang! Rebecca and James had quite a surprise when during the serving of the meal several of the waiters suddenly burst into song! They were actually opera singers who had been booked by Rebecca’s parents to entertain the couple and their guests! A lovely Christmas wedding and best wishes to Rebecca and James for the future.
Bryony and James’ gorgeous Winter wedding took place on the 11th December at The Ashes in Staffordshire. It was a very cold, wet day but Bryony had her walking boots at the ready and nothing was going to deter her from venturing out into the grounds of the beautiful country house. Bryony and James were real troopers, it was so cold but you would never know it from the photographs!
Bryony looked amazing in a sparkly, beaded, lace dress and faux fur shrug and the most fabulous fuschia pink shoes! Her four bridesmaids wore gorgeous grey dresses and shrugs and carried bouquets of pink gerbras. The theme for Bryony and James’ wedding was of course a Winter one, with mistletoe and decorative snowflakes everywhere and lots of fairy lights, cranberry scented candles and mulled wine!
A beautiful wedding for such a fabulous couple!
