Nick and Debra choose the stunning Moor Park Mansion in Hertfordshire for their wedding. I absolutely love the architecture in this building, especially the staircase. I was quite excited to see the Christmas tree, which I knew would be quite a statement.

We’d photographed there before and so I was pleased when Nick and Debra’s friends recommended us and we could photograph their Christmas wedding there. The staff at Moor Park Mansion go out of their way to make the day special for the couple, the toast master really gets the crowds going, the food is excellent and they can even organise a firework display for some added evening entertainment.

In the morning I photographed the preparations at Debra’s parents house. She was quite relaxed and everyone was very friendly. Debra’s beautiful dress was a silver colour, the bridesmaids had dark blue dresses.

Martyn met Nick at the venue. I photographed the service from the front, capturing the nervousness and excitement, while Martyn captured the grandeur of the room from the back.

As it was cold and the snow had almost melted we did all the photographs indoors. Guests threw handmade snowflakes over the couple for the confetti!

We made use of the staircase and the balcony for the photographs of Nick and Debra, working without flash to capture the atmosphere.

The toastmaster got all the crowds to cheer the couple in, although they were a lively bunch and didn’t need too much encouragement! I love the photographs during the speeches, even the toastmaster has his head in his hands at one point during the bestmans speech. I can’t reveal what the bestman said but it takes a lot to shock us…

I photographed the first dance from the balcony, while Martyn captured all the emotion from the ground. As Nick picked Debra up and twirled her round, the train on her wedding dress looked amazing and made for some wonderful photographs.

As we finished, the DJ was playing some great tunes and we left on a real high.

The photos look great, some great action shots, especially during the speeches.

Debs looking excited

stunning interior at Moor Park Mansion

Debs arrives, you can see some snow still on the ground

Nick admiring the ceiling just before the service starts

the moment Nick first sees Debs

wide angle photograph of the room from the back

Nick and Debs look so happy

an unposed moment – a kiss after the confetti

wide angle showing the staircase

the balcony at Moor Park Mansion

the staircase again

another view of that staircase

champagne fizzing

I love capturing the guests photographing the cake cutting

father of the bride embarrassing his daughter

guests applaud the speeches

risky best mans speech

even the toast master was shocked!

first dance from the balcony

I love this one as Nick twirls Debs around

James and Georgia had a winter wedding at Notley Tythe Barn, Thame, Buckinghamshire.

I photographed the preparations at the brides mothers house, while Martyn followed James to the pub. Don’t worry while James had a customary pint to calm his nervous, Martyn sticks with non-alcoholic Coke!

Back at the house, there were lots of beautiful details to photograph. Georgia’s something blue was a garter with her new name embroidered on it, a present from James. The bouquets had white roses with seasonal berries and ivy. The colour theme was an unusual brown and ivory, the bridesmaids had classy long brown dresses. Georgia’s stunning dress was Art Couture.

Geogia did her own make-up in her sisters room. On the wall hung the words, live, laugh, love, which I thought were very apt. The mother of the bride helped with the finishing touches. There were a few mirrors in the bedroom, I couldn’t resist a few mirror shots of the bride seeing herself ready to be married.

Meanwhile back at Notley Tythe Barn, the barn looked magical with fairy lights everywhere, its ideal for a winter wedding. James it has to be said looked very nervous! However he soon relaxed when he saw his beautiful bride! Geogia was given away by her mother, as she gave Georgia a kiss at the top of the aisle, Martyn and I both captured it from different viewpoints.

I was expecting to photograph the service in very low light and I’d come prepared with Nikons best kit, where I can photograph in near darkness without flash! However there was plenty of soft, good quality light and perhaps more importantly lots emotion to photograph.

After the service, we did the family groups inside. While the snow hadn’t settled, it was certainly cold! The couple braved going outside for some photographs in the soft November light.

The speeches were both heartfelt and funny, allowing us capturing both the tears and the laughter.

We were treated to some very tasty sausages and mash, which gave us energy to photograph the first dance. I was able to use iso 6400 and photograph without flash, capturing the mood perfectly. You can see the look of joy in their faces.

We are truly delighted with the photos, many people have commented that they are the best wedding photo’s they have seen and I think this is a real credit to yourself and Martyn.

James and Georgia

something blue – James gave Georgia a garter with her new name on

Georgia doing her make-up, love the wording behind on the wall, ‘live, laugh, love’ very apt

bridesmaid in brown

Georgia’s mother having her hair done by her daughter

very excited mother of the bride

I love this one of Georgia looking in the mirror

a happy bride arriving

James looked very nervous!

James is happy to see Georgia

Georgia gives her Mum a kiss

Georgia gets emotional

best man finds the rings

a few photographs of the couple using the soft November light

Notley Tythe Barn at night

emotional speeches

James shamed by the best man

Georgia showing off her ring

With a brown colour theme, of course you need chocolate cake

an impromptu confetti moment

father daughter dance

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

Luisa and Jonathan held their wedding in Fanhams Hall Hotel, Hertfordshire. We had never photographed there before but the architecture is stunning, very fitting for the fairytale wedding Luisa had dreamt of.

We couldn’t go outside due to rain but the interior is beautiful, ideal for a winter wedding.

The album looks fabulous

Martyn was following the groom, a keen photographer himself

I love this photograph as it’s not posed, it’s the moment after they were just married

Carrie and Alex had a lovely wedding at High Rocks in Kent. Considering it was a winter wedding, we were lucky enough to go outside for some photographs of the two of them.

Thank you so much – they are wonderful!

This blog hasn’t been updated in a while – we have been busy moving from a 2 year old house to a 102 period house in Newbury! BT have now connected us to the world and so it’s back to work as usual.

Here are a few of my favourites from Hoi Shen and Ian’s wedding in Bisham Abbey, Buckinghamshire in January. Due to the rain we shoot the entire wedding inside, the house was formally a residence of Henry VIII, so there is plenty of scope for photography. I did manage to persuade Ian to carry Hoi Shen to the cloisters outside for some photographs, ensuring that Hoi Shen’s beautiful Charlotte Balbier dress was not ruined!

The photographs are fantastic

Jane and Daniel had a lovely winter wedding, a church service followed by a reception at The Olde Bell in Hurley, Berkshire. I loved their idea of Christmas bubbles as the place names! Jane braved the cold in her Jenny Packham dress for a few minutes of photographs outside, making the most of the December light.

Another recommendation from Katie and Charlie. A beautiful wedding with a marquee reception. It was really difficult choosing my favourites. I haven’t included all the photographs we captured..as there are 500 in total!

Emma and Paul choose a small and intimate wedding for close family and friends. They got married at one of our favourite venues, Nutfield Priory. Nutfield Priory has beautiful gothic architecture, which provides stunning backdrops for

photographs. We managed to capture nearly 300 memories for them in three and half hours! Here is a small selection.

We absolutely love them!  You’ve done a brilliant job – thank you!! 

A stylish and informal wedding, the venue had funky lighting. Jade wore an unusual Grecian wedding dress that suited her perfectly. They were recommended by Katie and Charlie, the graphic designers, whose wedding we photographed last July.

Hi Julie – got the photos…they are fantastic!

We really love them – and do think they capture the day perfectly…

we chose you guys having seen kate and charlie’s and we totally made the right decision!!