weddings

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Yogi & Simon: Cosy Winter Wedding at Eastington Park

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When I look back on 2020 it’s easy to assume every wedding I photographed happened under lockdown restrictions, but Yogi and Simon’s February wedding at Eastington Park happened just 6 weeks before the first lockdown!

This one felt really special as I’d known the bride for years. It feels like a lifetime ago, but I used to be a fashion photographer and Yogi was one of the first models I’d ever worked with! We bonded over a shared love of cats and stayed in touch, so it was a real joy to be asked to capture their wedding day.

Eastington Park is an 18th century manor house in Gloucestershire, and it’s the perfect venue for a winter wedding. In the morning I met Yogi and her bridesmaids in the spacious bridal suite which was perfect for a relaxed morning as they had their hair and makeup done. The room was full of light which glittered off of Yogi’s intricately beaded dress as she got ready. Her bouquet was a mix of red and white roses, thistles and greenery which was just perfect for a winter wedding.

Simon was all smiles as he got ready with his groomsmen, making his entrance down the venue’s iconic spiral staircase to meet their guests (but not before a quick go on the tree swing of course - one of my favourite shots from the day!)

Their ceremony took place in a room overlooking the gardens, and it was filled with heartfelt moments and laughter. They celebrated with petal confetti outside before heading back indoors for a cosy drinks reception.

One thing I particularly love about winter weddings is the early golden hour and we were treated to a stunning sunset as their drinks reception drew to a close. I’m so glad Yogi and Simon braved the chill as we got the most beautiful shots - my favourite happening as they walked back inside, Yogi wrapped in a pashmina, Simon’s arm around her to keep her warm.

They made sure their cats were there in spirit through framed photos of them on the tables for the wedding breakfast and a brilliant cat origami competition that Yogi judged at the end of her speech! I loved seeing all the little cats that the guests had made lined up and it was such a fun and original idea that made their wedding personal to them.

The evening kicked off as Yogi changed into a gorgeous painted leather jacket that her girls had made for her hen do and completed the look with show stopping red lipstick. The DJ kept everyone on the dancefloor with a fantastic mix of hip-hop, funk and soul bangers and it was so much fun capturing a packed dancefloor to end the night.

featured suppliers

Venue: Eastington Park
Florist: Natalie Lauraine Floral Design
Cake: Lucy’s Cakes
Dress: Phase Eight
Suit: Marks & Spencer
DJ: Speakerbox Wedding DJs

Winter wedding bridal bouquet with red and white roses, thistles and greenery bathed in natural light.
Four groomsmen playing on the tree swing at Easton Park in Gloucestershire.
Bridesmaid helps bride into beaded Phase Eight wedding dress as the winter sun streams through the Eastington Park windows.
Bride in beaded gown decends the spiral staircase at Eastington Park with her bridesmaids dressed in blush and burgundy dresses.
Bride and groom smile at registrar during their winter wedding ceremony at Eastington Park.
A winter three tier, semi naked, wedding cake with white pink and red roses.
Groom places hand around beautiful bride holding a winter wedding bouquet with red, pink and white roses.
Brides veil sweeps agross her and the groom during an intimate moment in the gardens of Eastington Park.
Bride wearing a black leather jacket hand painted with roses and gold text.
Groom wispers into brides ear during their first dance at their Eastington Park wedding.
Bride's white converse style trainers with glittery toes on the dancefloor at Eastington Park.

Are you getting married at Eastington Park and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Camilla & Paul: Autumn Oxfordshire Wedding at The Great Barn, Aynho

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Oxfordshire made the perfect backdrop for Camilla & Paul’s countryside wedding, set on a crisp late September day which we loved capturing from start to finish.

My day started as I met Camilla and her bridesmaids as they got ready at a local AirBNB. It was such a fantastic idea and made for a chilled out morning with plenty of space for everyone to prepare for the day.

Camilla chose a backless Charlie Brear dress with a flowing tulle skirt which looked fantastic paired with her Tilly Thomas Lux headpiece and greenery bouquet, and it was such a joy capturing everyone’s reaction as they saw her in her dress for the first time! Meanwhile, Paul and the groomsmen got dressed at the Great Barn, with the groomsmen in ecru linen suits and Paul looking sharp in navy.

They had chosen St Mary’s Church in Adderbury for their ceremony, a beautiful church filled with light which made for fantastic photos. Camilla walked down the aisle accompanied by both her mother and father and I think the way they beamed at each other when she met Paul at the end of the aisle says it all!

As they left the church, they were showered with so much confetti that a fellow photographer asked me later if it was Photoshop - absolutely not - there really was that much of it in the air! The celebrations continued back at the Great Barn in Aynho, where the newlyweds were greeted with hugs and congratulations from their nearest and dearest.

The venue kindly took us out in a golf buggy to really make the most of the beautiful grounds for photos, including a nearby lake and woodland which were such a joy to shoot in. It was lovely to not only capture the two of them but also give them a moment to themselves in the middle of the wedding madness!

Everyone sat down for dinner and the speeches had everyone laughing and crying (sometimes both at the same time!) And we can’t forget the dance floor - it had to be one of the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing with serious moves going on in every direction.

Thank you Camilla & Paul for having us along for the ride! We loved your fantastic day and wish you every happiness.

“We are absolutely over the moon with these photos. I was in tears looking through them. We’re with my family in Ireland for Christmas so it’s been lovely to share the pictures with everyone here too!”
— Camilla & Paul

featured suppliers

Venue: The Great Barn
Florist: Floriology
Suit: Cad & The Dandy
Dress: Charlie Brear
Headpiece: Tilly Thomas Lux
Hair & make up: Beauty With Inn
Band: The Breakaways

Guests in St Mary’s Church, Adderbury, watch Camilla and Paul exchange vows.
Camilla and Paul sing a hymn during their wedding ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Adderbury.
Paul carries Camilla's train strolling through the churchyard after their wedding ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Adderbury.
The Great Barn in Oxfordshire decorated for Camilla and Paul's wedding reception with tall white floral centrepeices and fairly lit wooden beams.
Two wedding guests laugh with bride during drinks reception at The Great Barn wedding venue in Oxfordshire.
Four bridesmaids in teal dresses smile beside beautiful bride holding white bouquets with lots of greenery.
Wedding guests raise their glasses to toast the newlyweds in the Great Barn in Aynho, Oxfordshire.
Newlyweds Paul and Camilla cut their five-tier naked wedding cake decorated with white flowers.
Guests dance to live wedding band at Great Barn, Oxfordshire wedding reception, in black and white.

Are you getting married at The Great Barn in Aynho and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Marc & Ben: Heartfelt Autumn Wedding at Plum Park

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On a sunny September day, Marc and Ben’s wedding took us to Plum Park, a beautiful Victorian Manor House nestled in the Northamptonshire countryside. Their wedding holds a special place in my heart, as Marc had been a close friend of my sister during their school days and it meant so much to see him marry the man of his dreams.

Their day was filled with love from start to finish, with a particularly touching moment as Ben was gifted his late father’s watch which Marc had lovingly restored for him as a surprise wedding present. It was one of the most thoughtful presents I’ve ever seen being opened and such a joy to capture.

As Marc and Ben exchanged their vows in front of family and friends there wasn’t a dry eye in the room! It’s so clear they are just made for each other and that they are surrounded by so much love and support. They started their married life to what can only be described as an explosion of confetti, streamers and bubbles - pure fun!

The newlyweds looked dapper in their matching navy suits, complemented perfectly by their buttonholes of roses, eucalyptus and gypsophila. It was lovely to steal them away for photos, first during their drinks reception and later during an incredible golden hour which made for my favourite shots of the day.

Of course, we couldn’t resist getting photos on the bouncy castle before the evening celebrations kicked off! It was such a joy capturing this exciting milestone in their lives together and we wish Marc and Ben a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations you two!

featured suppliers

Venue: Plum Park Manor
Florist: The Flower Boutique MK
Cake: Seventh Heaven Cakes
Favours: The Little Brownie Company
Suits: Hawes and Curtis
Videographer: Visions of Grace

Plum Park Manor under blue sky with an open top wedding carriage parked outside.
Marc, with his best man and two bridesmaids, hold champagne flutes as their laughter fills the room.
Ben looks at his outfit in the mirror before his wedding ceremony at Plum Park Manor.
Ben in navy suit, with copper pocket square and tie, stands laughing with his three bridesmaids in sparkly dresses.
Ben and Marc gaze lovingly into each other's eyes during their wedding ceremony at Plum Park in Northamptonshire.
Ben and Marc walk hand in hand through an eruption of confetti, streamers and bubbles after their wedding ceremony.
A tender touch of hands showing Marc and Ben's gold wedding rings and Ben's late father's watch.
Marc and Ben walk hand in hand along Plum Park's glass-roofed walkway.
Marc and Ben steal a quiet moment together to stroll Plum Park's grounds as the setting sun glows all around them.
Marc and Ben share their first dance in the Marquee at Plum Park as guests watch on with their camera phones in hand.

Are you getting married at Plum Park Manor and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Harriet & Will: Rustic Autumn Wedding at Dodmoor House

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September is always a wonderful time of year to get married, and Harriet and Will’s sunny wedding day at Dodmoor House in Northamptonshire was a perfect example of why.

My day began in the honeymoon suite where Harriet, her bridesmaids and mum were getting ready. One of the things I love the most about Dodmoor is how the honeymoon suite overlooks the courtyard, allowing you to catch glimpses of the arriving guests through the net curtains, adding to the excitement!

This wedding was particularly special as I’d previously met Harriet’s mum Charlotte, a talented artist, when she had hired me to capture photos of her working. It was so touching to see her again on such a special day in her family’s lives and it was lovely to see her creative touches in all of the decorations.

With Harriet in her flowing tulle dress paired with a bouquet of dried gypsophila, and Will in a grey three-piece tweed suit, they were perfectly dressed for the relaxed countryside day they had planned.

The ceremony took place in the Courtyard Barn which had been set up in a unique landscape layout that made for truly lovely photos. Harriet walked arm in arm with her dad across the sunny courtyard, and I loved capturing Will’s beaming smile as she entered the barn. Their ceremony was so emotional and filled with touching readings from their friends and lots of happy tears.

Afterward, everyone gathered on the steps for a group photo, followed by petal confetti showering down on the newlyweds to kick off the celebrations. Guests enjoyed canapés and drinks in the courtyard whilst we headed off to the orchard for family photos, and it was nothing short of magical when a butterfly landed in Harriet’s hands!

The Catesby Barn was adorned with thoughtful, rustic details including jars of dried flowers, screenprinted table decorations and a hand-made paper cut featuring the couple’s names and wedding date.

With perfect timing we were treated to a fantastic golden hour as the speeches finished, and we whisked the newlyweds off for couples portraits not only to make the most of the beautiful light but to give them a quiet moment together too.

It was such a joy to capture your day, Harriet and Will! Thank you so much for having us and we hope you love your photos just as much as we loved taking them.

“Thank you so much! Receiving these was the best Christmas present ever! They are beautiful!! We are so happy with them and you were so amazing on the day. ”
— Harriet & Will

featured suppliers

Venue: Dodmoor House
Dress: Monsoon
Suit: Vintage Suit Hire
Hair: Hair by Dani
Make up: Anne McGulgan Hair & Beauty
DJ: Apex Sounds

The Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House in a unique landscape layout for Harriet & Will's ceremony.
Harriet and her bridesmaids in floral robes, sit together in the honeymoon suite at Dodmoor House.
Harriet's father hugs her tightly as he sees her in her wedding dress for the first time, in black and white.
Harriet and Will stand close smiling during their wedding ceremony in the Courtyard Barn at Dodmoor House.
Will, in his grey three-piece tweed suit, lovingly places wedding ring onto Harriet's finger during their ceremony.
Wedding guests shower Will and Harriet with confetti on Dodmoor House's courtyard steps.
Lavender wedding place setting with white napkin and gold cutlery.
Three bridesmaids in pale blue dresses stand beside bride in a white lace gown, holding a bouquets of dried gypsophila.
Harriet and Will embrace during a quiet moment, lit by golden sunlight, at Dodmoor House wedding venue in Northamptonshire.

Are you getting married at Dodmoor House and looking for your wedding photographer? I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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Rachael & Lawrence: Elegant Summer Wedding at The Manor House, Castle Combe

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If there was ever a wedding I had eagerly awaited, it had to be Rachael and Lawrence’s who had asked me to capture their day after I had done the same for her brother Piers and his wife Katie a few years previously! It was wonderful to reunite with their lovely family at the incredible Manor House in Castle Combe to celebrate another special chapter.

The morning started at Rachael’s family home as she got ready with her parents and bridesmaids. She looked absolutely stunning in her Suzanne Neville gown which she had customised by asking them to add a big bow on the back which looked so elegant. Her bouquet of white and red roses with touches of greenery was the perfect finishing touch, and I love how her dad proudly drove them to the ceremony in his vintage Mercedes.

Their outdoor ceremony was held in a pavilion on the lawn under a grand old oak tree and August sunshine, and it was such a special moment to capture the pair’s excitement as they met at the end of the aisle. They exchanged their vows between pillars of gorgeous flowers as their closest family and friends looked on.

Confetti was thrown as they walked back down the aisle of newlyweds, and I love the shot of everyone strolling across the lawn under the bright blue sky towards the drinks reception. Rachael and Lawrence took advantage of the wedding car to take a little moment to themselves, enjoying a quiet drive through the pretty Wiltshire village next to their venue.

This was a drinks reception with a twist as they had booked axe throwing for everyone. And I think I can safely say I’ve never seen a more badass bride that Rachael, axe-in-hand! It was such a memorable touch and I am sure it will be a talking point for years to come!

The Bybrook Room was beautifully set for dinner, with historic touches like redroses entwined around candelabras, wax seals on the menus and sloe gin favours.

Great speeches had everyone laughing and everyone enjoyed a fantastic dinner before heading upstairs for the evening’s festivities. And of course I couldn’t resist taking Rachael and Lawrence out to take a dramatic night time portrait, backlit on the garden staircase.

The evening started with a literal bang as a gold confetti canon marked the end of their first dance, and everyone joined them to dance the night away.

Thank you so much for having us capture your truly wonderful day, Rachael & Lawrence! We wish you every happiness for the future and will remember your day fondly for years to come.

“Thank you so much for sending these over, we were delighted to receive them. They portray such a sense of vivid excitement and enjoyment from the guests and everyone looks genuinely happy to be there sharing the occasion!

You won’t know this but there are a couple of people in there who it’s really hard to get a smile from and they’re positively beaming! We really enjoyed seeing our guests having a wonderful time and their reactions to everything so thank you for capturing those moments.”
— Rachael & Lawrence
Rachel's bridesmaids, in red bridesmaid dresses, help her into her Suzanne Neville a-line satin wedding gown.
Lawrence watches as Rachel is escorted down the aisle by her father during their wedding ceremony in the grounds The Manor.
Rachel and Lawrence recite their vows in the pavilion at The Manor in Wiltshire, with guests watching.
Between red floral arches, Rachel lovingly places the wedding ring on Lawrence's finger.
Bride and Groom axe throwing at their wedding reception at The Manor in Wiltshire.
Three bridesmaids in red dresses smile beside Rachel, holding white and red bouquets.
Timeless wedding tablescape with candelabra adorned with red roses and greenery in The Bybrook Room at The Manor.
White three-tier buttercream wedding cake adorned with red and pink roses beside beautiful floral pillar.
Laughing together, the newlyweds decent the stone staircase in the grounds of The Manor wedding venue in Wiltshire.

Are you getting married at The Manor House in Castle Combe and looking for your wedding photographer?

I’d love to capture your day in my relaxed, unobtrusive style.

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