A Perfect Memory

  On Sunday 23rd of December I captured the #wedding of Richard and Nina at Orchardleigh House . This was my last wedding of 2018 after what has been a very enjoyable year. The weather was overcast was risk of rain but I was praying that it could stay away long enough for the romantic and group pictures later on. My day started with Nina and her bridesmaid's, there was a couple of hair stations and a make up station.  While Nina was getting her hair styled, I managed to capture all of the dresses and shoe details.  Nina then moved over to the make up artist, while the bridesmaids had finishing touches to their hair. Rich arrived with his groomsmen and got his button hole in, he then started to meet and greet guests as they arrived. I went back to see Nina and she was having her wedding dress done up with the help of mum and the bridesmaids. When she was really I captured the moment her dad walked into the room and saw her for the first time. Nina, dad and the bridal party t

On Saturday the 22nd of December I captured the #wedding of Nick and Kelly at Cadbury House . It had been forecast for bad weather but thankfully the storms had decided to stay away. It was really good weather and lighting was perfect. My day started with Kelly and her bridesmaid's, there were hair and make-up stations and everybody was very organised. I captured dress and shoe details while capturing the stages of Kelly's makeup. In the wedding ceremony room Enchanted Weddings and events had decorated the room with a couple of trees, balloons,  chair covers and candle lanterns.  Nick and his groomsmen were gathering in the bar area, I got them outside to capture a walking shot and I got to see the wedding rings. Back with Kelly and she was having the finishing touches to her hair before getting into her wedding dress. The bridesmaids were being very helpful either helping with the dress or keeping watch over the children. Guest were arriving in the bar area and we're

On Friday 7th December I captured the #wedding of Ryan and Amanda at Priston Mill . I was really looking forward to the day as I had already captured some friends wedding gift in the past and I was looking forward to catching up with them.  My day started at Centuriom hotel where Amanda and her bridesmaid's we're busy with preparations. Kalon studios make up were sorting out the bridesmaids and Amanda was getting her hair styled. I managed to capture the dresses and details, with the personalised coat hangers looking good these were provided by Michaela's Makes & Designs . Michaela also provided bridal party prosecco glasses, a memory tree, Amanda's shirts and a Apron. I moved onto Priston Mill where Millia Events were arranging the room decorations.  Ryan arrived in a limo with his groomsmen and I managed to get a couple of shots of them altogether before Ryan started meeting and greeting guests. The bridesmaids arrived first in a limo followed by De

On Friday 30th November I captured the #wedding of Andrew and Catherine at Old Down Manor . It was a mild day with blue skies all around. The Christmas trees were up inside the manor house with some love led decorations on the banister. My day started with Catherine and her 2 brides maids. There was a hair and make up station, Catherine was having the finishing touches to her hair while one bridesmaid maid had make up, the other bridesmaid helped me arrange the dresses,  shoes, flowers and jewelry. It was a very relaxed morning with presents received and given out by Catherine and there was a bottle of bubbly opened and enjoyed. Andrew arrived and once his best men arrived he put in everybody's button holes. Guests also started to arrive and were greeted by Andrew. I went back to Catherine to see the final stages of preparations with her wedding dress and then her son come in to see her for the first time before escorting her downstairs to see the registrars. While Andrew sa

On Friday 16th November I captured the #wedding of Paul and Danielle at Coombe Lodge . It was quite a mild day with a thick cloud in the sky, for me it was perfect conditions considering the time of the year and I hope guests would spend a little time outside in the afternoon. My morning started with Danni and she was about to get her make-up applied. The bridesmaids arranged all the dresses and popped open a bottle of bubbly. Everybody seemed relaxed and excited for the day ahead.  I went to see Paul who was with his best man for final preparations once they were both ready they went downstairs to meet the ushers and get the button holes in. Guests started to arrive in the reception area and I popped back upstairs to see Danni in her wedding dress. Dad was outside the room amd it was a lovely moment capturing him see his daughter ready for the first time. Guests started to take their seats in the wedding ceremony room and Paul got himself and his groomsmen to the top of the aisl

On Saturday 3rd November I captured the #wedding of Sean and Anna at Tortworth Court . It was a cloudy day and a light wind in the air. My day started with Anna and her bridal party. Helen Farely stylist was sorting out hair and Anna was having her make-up applied. One bridesmaid helped sort out all the dresses and I was able to capture a lovely shot along with all the shoes and jewelry. Once Anna had her hair styled one of the bridesmaids popped open a bottle of bubbly and everybody had a big cheers shot. I went to see Sean and his best men who were on the final stages of preparations, everybody was relaxed and helping each other out especially when it came to the button holes. Once all the gents were ready we went outside for a few group shots and the best men had found a bottle of Prosecco to pop open. I went back to see Anna who was now in her wedding dress and it was time for her son and dad to see her for the first time. It was a really special moment and it was lovely to c

On Friday 2nd November I captured the #wedding of Tyler and Jade at Cadbury House . The weather was amazing with blue skies and winter sunshine. My day started with Jade, her bridesmaid's, mum and her children. Make Up by Sally  was busy applying makeup to the final bridesmaid then Jade was up. I managed to capture the dresses together and all the shoes.  The florist arrived with the bouquets and the purple diamonds inside each rose petal looked amazing, Jade was very pleased with them. Once I had some make-up shots of Jade I went to see Tyler as he had now arrived. I got some groomsmen shots with his usher and Bestman outside before Tyler went of to meet and greet guests. Everything covered had decorated the wedding ceremony room with chair conversant they had also add a lot of decoration to the wedding breakfast room. Guests started to take a seat in the ceremony room and I went back to Jade to see final preparations. It was dads turn to walk in the room and see Jade for the

On Saturday 27th October I captured the #wedding of Jewelry and Gemma at Grittleton House . Once I arrived at this spectacular venue i checked out all of its rooms along with the space outside. This venue is a hidden Gem and I was excited to be capturing a wedding here. My day started with Gemma and the bridal party. There were two hair stylists and a make-up artist all busy sorting everyone out. I managed to capture all the dresses with personalised coat hangers, shoes and jewelry.  I went to see Joe and he was at the bar with his groomsmen, I showed a trusting usher how to correctly put on a button hole and he then went around and put one on each of the lads. Back with Gemma and she was getting her wedding dress tied up by her bridesmaid's. Dad was outside patiently waiting and when he walking in and saw Gemma for the first time it was a very proud and emotional moment for him. The isle walk was lovely and the wedding all went to plan with a couple of readings. Brother from a

On Monday 22nd October I captured the #wedding of Troy and Lacey at St John's Church Keynsham and Tracy Park . My day started with Lacey at her parents house, Lacey was having the finishing touches to her hair, bridesmaid's we're sorting out their make-up and mum was having her hair styled. I managed to capture dress and detail shots of the shoes and jewelry. Troy had also given Lacey personal gift and a personalised dog tag for their dog with Lacey's new surname to be. In the living room the bridesmaids popped open a bottle of bubbly and held a toast. Lacey finished of her make up and I made my way to the pub to meet Troy. Troy was in the beer garden with his best men and many friends, one of the best men got all the button holes in. I went to St John's Church to capture the lovely flowers by Wild about flowers before Troy and his best men walked to the church. Guests started to arrive and take there seats and it wasn't long until the bridesmaids arrived.

On Sunday 21st October I captured the #wedding of Satnam and Harpreet at  Tortworth Court.  It was a lovely day with blue skies and a very strong winter sun. It was an early start for me around Harpreet's parents house for bridal preparations. Harpreet was having her hair styled, whilst her mum, sister and niece were getting ready in the next room. I was able to capture the shoes and jewelry along with the bouquet of flowers that Harpreet had made. Mum and sister under wrapped the wedding dress and it looked stunning, I captured my shots then went back to Harpreet who was now sorting out her make-up. I then headed to Tortworth Court to meet Satnam and his family. After capturing the hotel and grounds I then met Satnam who was out the front with his family and friends. It wasn't long until guests had to take their seats in the Orangery and wait the arrival of the bride. Harpreet arrived with her dad and sister and she looked lovely. After she had her meeting with the registrars