Carrie & James get Married

So, last week it was forecast to rain on Saturday but it didn't! We had a great day at Canon Pyon Church for Carrie & James's Herefordshire wedding. We did the pre-wedding shoot ages ago but have kept in touch and it was great to meet up with them again.

Here's James and his entourage. Got to do the walking shot haven't you!

Two amazing 1950's Cadillacs brought Carrie, her Mum and her bridesmaids. They brightened up the country lanes. We thought one had given up the ghost on the way but they got it going again thankfully!


Loved the coloured candle lanterns the bridesmaids were carrying. A nice touch.

In churches you usually get more free rein with the signing the register shots and it's a lovely bright room in there too.

Married!

St. Lawrence Church at Canon Pyon has a nice long path and this wooden entrance arch so we made good use of it.

Then it was off to the Green Dragon in Hereford city centre for the wedding breakfast and reception. Carrie is a qualified chef and made her own wedding cake. She's probably going into business now doing cakes and on the strength of this I can highly recommend her!

James has got that gangster look off to a T.

The Green Dragon is a grand old building giving us lots of nice opportunities for the individual and bride & groom pictures.



More surprises as the evening reception was a masked ball. Even the bar staff and DJ got in on the act. I would have done but it's tricky taking pictures in a mask!
This is Carrie & James enjoying their first dance.

James, that's not your wife!

Carrie & the girls in their evening masks.

Another great wedding and it should be an album to match when they get back from honeymoon.

Lisa & Chris Married at Parkfields

After spending Friday at Eastnor Castle for Gemma & Nas's wedding (blog post coming soon), it was down to Parkfields Country House near Ross for Lisa & Chris's big day. The last time I saw Chris it was in a cold, rainy bluebell wood and he didn't let me forget it! It was worth the effort though Chris wasn't it?!

This time the weather was glorious and the day flowed really nicely. Parkfields is a lovely venue, nestled in gorgeous grounds and surrounded by countryside. Here's Lisa sorting out the finishing touches in the room before heading down to the Coach House where they hold the ceremonies.

Lisa had a very bright pink look for her bridesmaids and flowers, which looked great, and here makes for a colourful walk to the ceremony room.

Chris awaits his bride!

You don't always get the best angle in the ceremony so it's nice to get this shot. Thanks to Charles, the registrar for being very accommodating.

Chris takes his first steps as a married man!

I think I said before that these two are great sports and they had loads of fun throughout the day.

Time to explore those stunning grounds a little before the meal.

That's one veil that needs showing off.


Chris & Lisa's friends put this excellent front page together which was on display in various parts of the venue.

The speeches went down well!

More drama as Lisa breaks the cake-cutting knife!

Time for a few more portraits then it was into a great party.

Lisa's Dad Mike went to great lengths to get King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys to play at the reception and it was well worth the effort. Nice one Mike.

I left them still partying. I think they wisely had a day to recuperate before going off on honeymoon. Look forward to meeting up to design the album. I think it's going to be a colourful one.

Rachel & Rob's Worcester Wedding

So, blog posts are in reverse order here but last Saturday was Rachel & Rob's wedding day in Worcester. The blazing sun was in total contrast to their chilly (but lovely) pre-wedding shoot a few weeks ago so it made for a gorgeous Summer wedding by the river.

It's important to capture all the details at a wedding and to really tell the story of the whole day. Of course I always do this but don't always blog the detail pictures. So here's a couple of Rachel's shoes & tiara to start us off.



And a trio of black & white's. Hairdresser Julie helps Rachel with her veil.

One of the little bridesmaids making her first grand entrance of the day.

And a quiet moment for Rachel to calm the nerves before setting off for the church.

The ceremony was at St Stephen's in Barbourne, Worcester. Blue skies, sunshine and a vicar that gave me free rein in the church to get some lovely shots. What more could you ask for?

Rachel's Dad "giving her away" to Rob.

Looks like he needs a little help with the words here.

Rob and the groomsmen in one of the few shady spots.

After the group shots at the church we headed to Diglis House Hotel on the riverside in Worcester for the reception. Later this lovely cake was cut by Rachel & Rob with a huge military sword!

The little girls decided to attach some kind of sticky foliage to Rachel here whilst unsuspectingly enjoying a drink in the amazing afternoon sun.

Dinner and speeches were in the Diglis' purpose-built function room with large glass windows over-looking the river terrace. This made for probably the brightest indoor shooting conditions I'm ever likely to come across for the speeches. Makes a change to keep that ISO down.

Then with the help of videographer Shaun Foulds we made the most of the setting sun to get some really nice romantic images of the newly-wed couple. Hope I get to see his footage too.



Back inside for the first dance.

And Rachel's Dad showed off some slick dance-floor moves too!


I left them to enjoy the rest of the evening and I look forward to meeting up again to put the album together when they're back from honeymoon.

Katie & Jon's Pre-Wedding Shoot at Homme House

A searing hot Sunday afternoon greeted us as we headed to Homme House for Katie & Jon's pre-wedding portrait shoot. After a glorious Saturday for Rachel & Rob's wedding (blog post coming very soon), it was lovely to get more sun and to make the most of the amazing grounds around this wonderful wedding venue.

We started down near the water features in an area that makes a perfect getaway corner for the couple to snatch some quiet moments on the wedding day.


Beautiful backlight and a stray bluebell or two got us nicely warmed up!


I loved this little gate and archway with the sun streaming through so much that I couldn't decide which picture to post. So here's three!



Got to get a brick wall shot!

Then it was into the house, pausing to lounge on the imposing entrance steps.


Next time we take this shot Katie, you'll be in your wedding dress!

More amazing brick-work and arches.

Then we had a little look at the lake on the way down the mile-long driveway back to Much Marcle.


Katie & Jon are getting married at Homme House in October so they've got the Summer now to attend to all the rest of the planning. It'll fly by!