A Perfect Memory

On Sunday 9th September I captured the #wedding of James and Claire at Clevedon Hall. This was going to be a very special day for me having captured both James sisters and his cousins weddings over recent years. It was a cloudy day with a nice sea breeze in the air, my day started with Claire up in the bridal room. She was busy having her hair styled, her dress was hanging up on the wardrobe and her shoes were close by for detail shots. Claire had a few friends also getting ready with her and they were to help out with anything that needed doing.
Once Claire's hair was sorted Make-up by Sally applied her make up. I had a text from James letting me know he was 5 mins away and he arrived with a friend in a range rover. By now the wedding ceremony was set up ready and I have to mention the beautiful flower arrangements all around the room. The wedding rings were also in a box with a single white rose in. James got his button hole in and started to greet guests as they arrived. Back wi…

On Friday 7th September I captured the #wedding of Tim and Alexandra at Kingscote Barn. It was a fine day with sunshine and blue skies, thankfully being September the weather was cooler. My day started with Alexandra and her bridesmaid's. Everybody was busy sorting out their dresses, shoes ready for me to capture. Just before Alexandra started to have her make-up applied she decided to pop open a bottle of bubbly with her bridesmaid's.  While Alexandra was half way through her make-up there was a knock on the door. It was one of the best men with a surprise package. There was a box of gifts and a card with a poem in. Just before I left there was another knock on the door with bijoux floral delivering the bouquets, they looked stunning. The flower girl have a personalised basket with some beautiful flowers in. I then went to see Tim and his groomsmen,  they were busy getting ready.  Tim had got everybody a special shoe box full of gifts from ties to cuff links and a pair of socks…

On Saturday 1st September I captured the #wedding of Marcus and Holly at St. John's Church and the King's Head hotel Cirencester. The weather was looking good with sun breaking through clouds and the temperature was just right. This was also a special wedding for me as I was going to be a wedding present from Marcus's sister April and her husband. My day started at the King's hotel where Holly was busying having her hair styled. One of the bridesmaids was making button holes, another bridesmaid was having make-up applied. Mum helped me arrange the wedding dress and bridesmaid's dresses, I captured the shoes and jewelry.  April come into the room with a surprise for Holly, it was a gift and card from Marcus, she was a lucky girl with many gifts and a few messages. Afterwards I went to see Marcus who was with his groomsmen and in the final stages of getting ready. There was a knock on the door and the bridesmaids had the button holes, cones of confetti and most import…

On Sunday 26th August I captured the #wedding of Sean and Sue at The Hare and Hounds Hotel. Unfortunately the weather was not good with showers pouring and I was preparing myself for being indoor all day. My day started with Sue and her bridesmaid they were both in the middle of having their hair styled. I arranged the jewelry and shoes along with Sue's wedding dress to get some really nice shots. I also managed to capture Sue checking out her wedding flowers and a cheers shot once the bubbles were opened. I then went to see Sean and his groomsmen for some final preparations shots before they went to the bar to meet and greet guests. I was able to go back to see the bridesmaid doing up Sue's wedding dress and then it was time for all the guests to take their seats. The wedding all went to plan with Sean and Sue sharing some lovely promises to each other. After the wedding there was a mini receiving line and guests were given a welcome drink. Ben the photographer set up group sh…

On Saturday 25th of August I captured the #wedding of Michael and Frances at Cadbury House. There was blue sky and patch cloud, it was warm with a little breeze and no chance of rain. My day started with France and her bridal party. Helen farely was at the final stages of styling Fran's hair, everybody was ahead of time in the preparation stage. I arranged all of the dresses and got some nice shots of jewelry and shoes.  I then went to see Michael who was getting ready with all of his groomsmen. They were almost ready and Michael showed of a lovely engraved pocket watch gift from Fran. All the guys also had whiskey in matching glasses and I got a cheers shot. Back with Fran and she had started getting her make-up applied by make-up by Sally. The bridesmaids started getting ready and everybody was looking beautiful. Guests started to arrival and that they're seats in the great room, Fran had Emma on hand to help do up her wedding dress and sort out the vale.  As the bridal par…

On Friday 24th August I captured the #wedding of Lewis and Kaisha at Stonehouse Court Hotel. The weather looked nice, warm but with a risk of a shower. Hopefully that wasn't gonna get in the way of what was set to be a great day. Once I arrived I went straight to Kaisha and her bridal party, the were a few hair stations and Kaisha was about to have her make-up applied. Sorting out all the dresses was fun with 6 bridesmaids, 3 flower girls and the brides herself with each had personalised coat hangers.  The bouquet of flowers looked lovely with a couple of memory brooches on. I then went to see Lewis and his groomsmen, they were busy getting ready and thankfully all looked relaxed. Guests started to arrive and meet at the bar area and it wasn't long before Lewis was up to meet them. Kaisha was going through the final stages of prep as her mum tied up her dress and helping put her shoes on before George came into see her for the first time.  The weather was on our side and everyth…

On Saturday 11th August I captured the #wedding of Chris and Emilia at All Saints Church Wraxall and the Battleaxes. The weather was not looking to good with a big risk of shower, I was hoping that the time outside the church after the wedding would be good for us.,my day started with Emilia and her bridesmaid's. Emilia was busy having her make-up applied. The brides maids showed me their dresses that Nan had made and they looked lovely.  There were lots of details to capture and one of the requests mum had for me was to capture a framed invitation that was perfectly placed in the downstairs bathroom. Kimberleys The florist arrived and had created lovely blend of woodland and flower bouquets. At All Saints church the details and flower arrangements were all around the inside, it really did look nice. Chris arrived with his best man in a stylish BMW. The ushers met up with us in the gardens and I was able to capture a walking shot before guests started to arrive.  Mum and the brides…

On Friday 3rd August I captured the #wedding of Craig and Catherine at St Andrew church and Coombe Lodge. It was a lovely day with he sun shining and temperatures were very warm. My day started at Coombe Lodge with Catherine and her bridesmaid's. Catherine was having her hair sorted while the beauty spot sorted out make-up for the bridesmaids. There was a lot of detail in the room to capture with the dresses, shoes, jewelry and a picture of Catherine's mum. Craig also was getting ready at Coombe Lodge and after capturing a few final prep shots I headed to St Andrews church.  A few guests arrived before Craig and his groomsmen arrived, there was only a little time to get a group shot of the groomsmen before more guests arrived. De Gournaywedding cars brought the brides maids and then Catherine and her dad. The bridal walk was lovely and Craig looked relived when the wedding started. During the wedding there were a couple of readings from guests and a lovely address from the mini…

On Sunday 29th July I captured the #wedding of Gareth and Helen at Coombe Lodge. The weather had been took a change from the recent heatwave and heavy showers had been forecast. But on my arrival at Coombe Lodge the weather seemed to be clearing and there was a chance we might get outside for some parts of the day. Gareth was first to arrive and he quickly made his way to his room so Helen could arrival and continue preparations.  Helen got her hair styled, her daughters took it in turns getting their hair sorted and another friend helped out with the girls make-up. I captured all of the dresses, Helen's shoes and jewelry. I then went to see Gareth and his step son, there were they were almost ready and applying finishing touches. Helen had got Gareth a love pocket watch as a gift and it was nice to see Gareth put it in his waist coat. Down stairs and guests started to arrive, 

Gareth and his groomsmen had a few shots together. The wedding ceremony was ready with a flow arch and sas…

On Friday 27th July I captured the