Apologies but I didn’t get time to blog Sarah and Andy’s wedding, such a beautiful wedding it definitely needs to be shown!

Sarah and Andy had a stylish wedding at Warbrook House in Hampshire. Sarahs favourite colour is red and the styling was influenced by the 50’s. The bridesmaids wore red 50’s style dresses with a full skirt. They had bouquets of white lilies. Sarah had a birdcage veil and a bouquet of classic red roses. The favours were gorgeous red and while lollipops!

The light was amazing on the day, very soft and Sarah’s colour theme looked great with the autumnal colours. For the photographs of the couple, we took a buggy around the grounds and to the lake. The light was so soft I was able to do something I never do and photograph the couple facing into the sun, with some striking results.

We received the following email from Sarah:

Julie & Martyn,
Thank you so much for photographing our wedding. You captured the day incredibly well. We both felt very emotional looking at our photos.
Not only have you taken some amazing photos of us, you have also managed to get some fantastic photos of our family and friends.
Everyone has commented how wonderful they are.
We had such an amazing day, thank you for capturing those memories.

Sarah & Andy Davis

Warbrook House is a beautiful venue

Ross in the morning looking quite relaxed

I love this photograph of Sarah with her birdcage veil in the morning

Sarah kisses her Dad after he walked her up the aisle

there was lots of laugher during the service

little boys antics during the service

natural emotion during the signing of the register

the guests photographing the signing!

I love this moment caught by Martyn as the couple leave the room after they’ve just married

wedding guests wearing the red colour theme

the wedding favours were red lollipops

Portrait of Sarah and Andy with Warbrook House and the lake in the background

the wedding rings among red roses

gorgeous Autumn light

the stunning grounds at Warbrook House

Helen and Dan got married at the Tythe Barn in Launton, Oxfordshire. They choose rustic reds and oranges, with a sprinkling of fairy lights to make the barn look magical. In the evening a ruin and the trees outside were lit up, we were able to get some more unusual wedding photographs.

Debs and Dave got married at St Andews Church in Bradfield, a pretty village in Berkshire. In the morning it was raining but as Debs pointed out that the colours of the garden looked amazing in the rain. They went for an unusual orange colour theme, it’s a wonderful colour for an autumnal wedding.

Despite the dire weather forecast, as soon as Debs and Dave stepped out of the church, the rain had stopped and wasn’t seen again all day!

The wedding reception was held at Wasing Park, Berkshire, a relatively new wedding venue. In the morning, when we looked around the venue, we came up with our wet weather plan. Luckily the forecast was incorrect and we were able to go into the gardens and get photographs of the happy couple.

Martyn was able to do all the groups outside, while I captured natural photographs of the guests enjoying themselves.

Debs organised the wedding for a few months after Dave proposed. Apparently it was stressful at times but better than waiting! Debs looked so happy to be married, it was wonderful to photograph.

We received a lovely thank you card from Debs and Dave.

Dave battling with the morning wind and rain!

the bridesmaids wore teal which looked striking with orange flowers

Debs wasn’t nervous at all!

the moment Dave first sees his bride…

I love this confetti shot

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Debs beautiful dress – Maggie Sottero
Debs videographer shooting in a natural reportage style – BW Video Films

Jenna and James had a fairytale wedding. Jenna got ready at Beaumont House in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in a room called ‘Out of Africa’. The room was dark and exotic, which looked great against the bright pink of the flowers and bridesmaid’s dresses.

Martyn meet James at St Marys Church in Cheltenham, the vicar was lovely and I was able to photograph the service discreetly from the front and Martyn from the back. I’m not sure whether churches are becoming more relaxed or if we are becoming better at persuading vicars to let us photograph the service!

Despite rain the day before and after, Jenna and James had beautiful autumn light. The reception was at Sudeley Castle. With landscaped gardens and castle ruins, there were endless opportunities for their wedding photographs. We even took some more photographs at night, as the ruins were lit up.

Thank you, they are amazing, you have done an amazing job. Can’t wait to see the rest.

the groom takes a moment

I love this one of Jenna adjusting her veil, while her Dad is checking the time. Apparently Jenna is never early but it’s fashionable to be late for a wedding…

where is the bride? Ushers checking their watches

I love this one of Jenna and her Dad laughing before they make their entrance

The stunning grounds at Sudley Castle

As the ruins were lit up, we did some more photographs of Jenna and James

Did the best man really say that?

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Jenna’s band – themanfromfunkle.com

James and Alicia were married in Eton College Chapel, with stunning architecture. The reception was at Queens Eyot, an island in Berkshire!

Another great wedding, I loved their first dance to Hungry Eyes from Dirty Dancing!

We received the DVD today. Thank you SO much. The photos are absolutely breathtaking. Amazing to see how many moments you captured! You will make lots of people very happy, not just James and me!

my favourite from the morning is a reflection of Alicia being laced into her dress and her bridesmaid looking on

the groom and his ushers walking to Eton College Chapel

while I was photographing Alicia, Martyn set these up photographs to show Eton Colleges stunning architecture

the bridesmaids wore brown dresses, which went well with the bright pink bouquets

Alicia before she walked down the aisle captured by Martyn

The architecture at Eton College Chapel at breath taking. James waits nervously for Alicia

bride walking down the aisle photographed from the balcony

the moment the couple first see each other

everyone waves the couple goodbye as they drive off

Martyn used panning to show the speed that the car was travelling at, not an easy shot to get!

the boat to take the guests to Queens Eyot decorated in pink, white and brown bunting

an unposed photograph of the couple

James sister gets emotional during the speeches

Alicia’s talented friend made the cupcakes

I loved James and Alicia’s first dance from Dirty Dancing

the guests danced the night away

One of the best things about my job is seeing new places. St Michaels Church in the village of Steventon is like stepping back in time and its only 40 minutes from where we live. The reception was at the Swan in Streatley. I must admit I’ve wanted to photograph there for a while.

We photographed Neils sisters wedding 4 years ago in July, Nicola and Eamon had another red hot day and they also choose a riverside wedding venue.

We have had a look at the album you have created and we love it.

St Michaels Church in the beautiful church of Steventon

the bridal car on the way to the reception, I was hanging out the window to get this one

Lucy and Neil relaxed, in front of the barge lit with fairy lights

a lovely closing image

Old is new again. Having a vintage inspired wedding? Here are some of my favourite photographs from recent weddings – vintage inspired flowers, jewellery and wedding shoes from Rainbow, Rachel Simpson and Dune.

lace wedding dress and vintage inspired bouquet

Rainbow couture vintage inspired wedding shoes

vintage inspired jewellery

brooch detail pinned to the bouquet

vintage inspired wedding dress by Sassi Holford

flowers on the tables were in antique metal buckets

pale pink vintage inspired wedding bouquet

Dune wedding shoes

vintage teacups can be hired

Rachel Simpson shoes

Sassi Holford vintage dress

flowers in jam jars as table centre pieces

vintage inspired jewellery

purple dyed Benjamin Adams shoes

cupcakes in lace doilies

brooch for sash

Maggie Sottero pale pink wedding dress with vintage brooch detail

Marks and Spencer wedding cake decorated with pink ribbon and a vintage brooch to match the wedding dress

pink table flowers in a vintage bucket

table plan in pinks and greens

vintage inspired pink bouquet

Ideas using bright pink from shoes, to cakes, to flowers

bright pink roses and peonies bouquet

chocolate iced cup cakes with pink icing flowers

pink dyed bridesmaids shoes

bright pink sashes on navy blue bridesmaid dresses

Orange is an unusual colour for a wedding, here are some photographs where it has been used effectively.

orange and white flowers for a button hole

Funky pink wedding details for an informal marquee wedding reception. Katie and Charlie are graphic designers and demonstrated their talent!

Katie designs contemporary wedding stationery – www.winkweddingstationery.co.uk

bridesmaids with white dresses and bright pink sashes

unusual pink and green flower displays

menus

funky bright pink and green wedding invites

funky pink wedding invites

napkin holders

table names

table plan in the form of a paint chart!

home-made wine labels