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Kayleigh & Tim, Olde Bell Wedding

22nd January 2018

Just a couple of days before Christmas Samson & I photographed the wedding of Kayleigh & Tim at The Olde Bell, Hurley.

We started off at The Olde Bell, to meet up & check the locations for the wedding. I then set off to Kayleigh & Tim’s house in Marlow where Kayleigh was getting ready & Samason headed off to capture shots of the boys who were getting ready at the hotel.

As I have said before it is always lovely to be booked by recommendation. I was recommended to Kayleigh & Tim by both Kayleigh’s mum & my wife Becky’s bridesmaid Olivia who worked with Kayleigh. I worked with Linda, Kayleigh’s Mum, many years ago when I first worked in Marlow & it was lovely to see her again so many years later.

I captured some shots of everyone getting ready & the bridesmaids who arrived at the house already to go. We then made the short hop to the hotel where Kayleigh was going to get her dress on – such a great idea, no sitting in the car creasing the dress!

Meanwhile Samson was capturing images of the boys getting ready & the guests arriving.

It was soon time for the beautiful bride to make her way to the barn where the ceremony was to be held & her expectant groom awaited her.

It was a lovely service & the happy couple made their way back down the aisle to the congratulations of their friends & families.

It was now dark so we headed back across to The Olde Bell to capture the group shots. It is always worth considering when you have a winter wedding where your group photos will be held. Often, after the service it will be too dark to do the shots outside & not all venues have additional space. We had been able to secure the space with the hotel manager & set up our lights ahead of the wedding.

After the shots with their friends and families we took the couple aside to do some shots of the two of them.

Before long it was time for the happy couple to join the guests for the wedding breakfast.

It was then time for some delicious food & the some fantastic speeches after which Kayleigh threw her bouquet which was caught by a very happy Scotsman!

The happy couple then made their way onto the dance floor for their first dance. They were soon joined by their friends & families & we left them dancing the night away.

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Rosie & Gavin – Oxford Wedding

8th January 2018

Just before Christmas we photographed the wedding of Rosie & Gavin in Oxford. Now being in Oxford on a Saturday leading up to Christmas we set off very early to make sure we had assessed the venue before heading off to the getting ready locations. Becky & I drove to St Edward’s school in convoy & typically having allowed loads of extra time for traffic encountered very little! We met up with Samson & he & I checked out the beautiful chapel & reception venue. It was soon time for us to start our photographic coverage & Becky drove us to both locations. We would be travelling back to the venue with the Groom & the Bride so left our cars at the school. We always want to provide the best coverage we can so often travel with the bridal party, this leaves us free to photograph rather than worrying about parking our cars etc. As I always photograph the bride, I leave it to the last minute to head to the ceremony venue & it is often impossible to park when you arrive after the guests!

Gavin, his family, best man & ushers were all getting ready at a AirBnB in Jericho just a short hop from the school. We dropped Samson off & he captured images of Gavin & the guys getting ready. Gavin is in the Army & was wearing uniform, so there was some beautiful details to capture. Before long it was time for them to make their way to the venue.

Meanwhile, Becky had dropped me off with Rosie. It was lovely to catch up with the family; I photographed Rosie’s twin sister Emma’s wedding to Paul a couple of years ago. It is always lovely to be recommended by happy couples & always great to see my Brides & Grooms again. I captured some lovely images of Rosie getting ready & some family groups before we made our way to the school. At the school the guests & an expectant groom awaited the arrival of the bride. Also waiting patiently for Rosie’s arrival was the happy couple’s beautiful dog Jess.

It was a lovely service & the happy couple exited the church into the late afternoon light. They made their way under the guard of honour & we then made our way back into the chapel to do some group shots. It is always worth considering when you have a winter wedding where your group photos will be held. Often, after the service it will be too dark to do the shots outside & not all venues have additional space. The chapel was lovely & light so was a great space to capture these images.We then took Rosie & Gavin away to do some shots of the two of them .The quandrant gave me some lovely opportunities for some stylish bride & groom shots & it was really interesting to use the architecture of the old building.It was soon time for Rosie & Gavin to join their guests for the wedding breakfast. The reception room looked fantastic decorated for the season with a huge number of Christmas trees all strung with white lights. After some fabulous speeches it was soon time for the happy couple to take to the floor for the first dance before they were joined by their very enthusiastic guests! It is not often that we provide coverage right to the end of the evening but Rosie & Gavin were keen on us capturing their departure lit by sparklers!

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Richard & Emma, Luxters Wedding

27th November 2017

Many cultures believe that rain on your wedding day is good luck. In the Hindu tradition rain on the wedding day is considered lucky, as it is believed to foretell a strong marriage. The logic behind this belief is that a wet knot is more difficult to untie. So if it rains on your wedding day you will have a long, happy marriage. This all bodes very well for Richard & Emma who were married at Luxters in the Hambleden valley between Henley & Marlow on a wet day in November.

Samson was with Richard & the boys at Hotel du Vin in Henley to start with & took some great shots of the boys getting ready. They didn’t mind a bit of rain & he took them down to the riverside & got some great shots. The rain & gloom only adding to the moody images with the reflections in the water of the Thames.

Whilst Samson was with the boys I headed to Emma’s parents house where she was getting ready with her bridesmaids. I love this time of the day & nothing beats the emotion of everyone seeing the bride in her dress for the first time.

Samson made his way with the boys to Luxters & started capturing images of the barn, details & the guests arriving.

I left the house & headed to the barn to get there ahead of Bride’s arrival. She drove up to the barn in a fabulous vintage car & the bridesmaids leapt into action to keep her sheltered from the rain. They made their way into the house to speak to the registrar & freshen up but it was soon time for Emma to see her groom.

They made their way across the yard protected from the elements the best they could. Despite the rain a beaming bride entered the barn on the arm of her very proud dad.

The ceremony was lovely, particularly meaningful as Emma’s step dad was a registrar so had the honor of marrying Emma & Richard.

The happy couple made their way back down the aisle & outside. Luckily at this point the rain had lessened to a slight mizzle as they were followed outside by their wedding guests. I dashed upstairs whilst the guests sheltered under their umbrellas & then on my word it was umbrellas down!

Whilst the guests headed to the marquee for the drinks reception Emma, Richard, Samson & I went to do some stylish shots of the happy couple. Sometimes you can do these shots later if better weather is forecast but with the light going fast we went for it. Richard & Emma were really prepared for it with wellies & my trusty white umbrellas & despite the rain their happiness shone through.

We made our way back to the barn & it was time for the Bride & Groom to join their guests for the wedding breakfast. After some fabulous & very funny speeches it was time for the couple to have their first dance. Soon they were joined on the dance floor by their friends & families & we left them dancing the night away.

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Kat & Andy, Tythe Barn Wedding

28th October 2017

A couple of weeks ago Samson & I returned to one of our favourite venues The Tythe Barn, Launton to photograph the wedding of Kat & Andy.

The sun was shining brightly as I made my way to The Nook, which is the Tythe Barn’s dedicated bridal preparation area. No need to get ready in a hotel room with not enough room or mirrors before then squishing you & your dress into the back of the car for the journey to the venue. The Nook is a beautiful space full of style & elegance & is a wonderful place for bridal preparations. It must also be a favourite of many a wedding photographer as it certainly adds to the getting ready shots with some fantastic backdrops & great lighting. The wedding flowers were by the wonderful Flower Shed in Oxford.

Whilst I was with the bride, Samson had headed to The White Hart at Wytham to photograph the Groom, Best Man, Ushers & Dad’s getting ready in a traditional English pub. They then made their way to the barn & Samson did some really cool shots of the boys. He also captured shots of the guests arriving at the barn. Before long the guests were all seated in garden & were expectantly awaiting the arrival of the Bride.

After getting ready in the peace & calm of The Nook Kat & her Dad made the short walk across the garden under the pergola to meet her groom at the doors of the barn. Kat & Andy live in Australia & had already had their legal wedding there. This meant the service was not the standard service but a blessing. It was a beautiful, emotional service, which included lighting of candles & tying their hands with ribbons.

They walked back down the aisle to a flurry of…..bubbles!

As the guests mingled in the sunshine we took the group shots of both families in the garden & then took the opportunity to go out into the grounds of the barn to do some stylish bride & groom shots. We started at the front of the barn with the large balloons & I really love the image of Kat with the sun shining through the balloon.

It really is an honour to share the couples first few minutes of wedded life. We think it is a lovely to time for the bride & groom to take a few moments out of the craziness of the day. I am really pleased with the images we got of Kat & Andy, the lovely autumn sun added a certain je ne sais quoi to the shots.

We made our way back to the barn Kat & Andy joined their guests to cut the cake which was going to be served as desert & then for a delicious meal. After some great speeches everyone mingled in the cow shed for coffee.

It was then time for the happy couple to hit the dance floor for their first dance. Soon they were joined on the dancefloor by some keen guests who were having great fun We left them dancing the night away!