Caroline and Ross had a stylish winter wedding. While I was photographing the morning preparations at Carolines and Ross’s home, I was quite taken by a photograph of Carolines Nan. The photograph was of her Nan in her debutant or ‘coming out’ outfit. Her Nan’s elegant style was reflected in Caroline’s choice of dress.

Throughout the wedding I’m always looking for special moments that add to the story. I waited for Caroline to come out of the bedroom so I could get a photograph of Caroline in her wedding dress standing next to her Nan’s photograph.

Martyn met Ross in the morning at the chapel. It has to be said, Clifton college chapel is beautiful. Ross plays at weddings, so Martyn captured his friends and band members practising, Caroline told me she isn’t used to seeing them look so smart!

Caroline was nervous in the morning, as I find a lot of brides are. I was told I was a calming influence. The vicar was also great and allowed me to photograph discreetly from the front. Martyn was able to photograph from the back and he got some stunning photographs from the balcony, while taking care not to interrupt the organist! I particularly enjoyed the service, the humour of the vicar and the band were amazing.

We did a few small family groups outside the chapel and then headed to Haswell House for the reception. The light was beautiful – we did some portraits of the couple outside and then into the warm for some more photographs on Haswell’s staircase.

The party started with a ceilidh, which always make great photographs, especially when you know the dances…

I’ve still some more winter weddings to blog but that’s all for now. Happy Christmas everyone!

Caroline next to a photograph of her nan

Wow what a veil!

Ross nervously awaits Caroline

We’re married!

Haswell House Banquetting Hall decorated for a wedding

During the meal Ross goes over his speech

brides brother gives a speech

guests clinking champagne glasses during the speeches

Ross put on fake ears and hair

The best man embarrassed the bride and groom

Amanda and Chris got married at Halswell House, in Somerset. They booked the venue and ourselves on-line, as they live in Newcastle. They made a great choice, we were very impressed with Halswell House and we’ve worked at a lot of venues! The staff at Halswell made Amanda a gorgeous bouquet of lilies when her flowers arrived late. Amanda used their bouquet on the day.

Haslwell House had lots of scope for wedding photography. We took lots of photographs of Amanda and Chris by the lake and in the house. They don’t usually like being photographed but looked fantastic on the day and enjoyed our long photographic session with them.

A few of my favourites from Richard and Rachels wedding in Somerset. They were recommended by Paul and Mirjana, whose wedding we photographed last summer.

The day started off quite calmly in the Queensbury Hotel in Bath and then onto the beautiful surroundings at Priston Mills Watermill. It’s a venue we know well and Richard and Rachel choose it for its waterside location. Richard is a keen rower, so Rachel was busy painting oars a few days before the wedding! We made sure they were a feature in the photographs. Luckily they had great weather and it was a fun wedding.

Lindsay and Graham were married at Priston Church in Somerset. As it was a lovely day, the register was signed outside, which is certainly unusual!

The reception was at the beautiful venue of Priston Mill, in the converted Tythe Barn. The gardens with lavender borders and a lake provided the backdrop for the wedding photographs.

A few of my favourites are here…

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