Lauren & Mat's Easter Wedding at Tower Hill Barns, North Wales

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Mat & Laurens Tower Hill Barns Wedding

I first met Lauren & Mat all those years ago in high school... fast forward 15 years & I had the honour of photographing their wedding day & watching them become husband and wife after 11 years together.

I headed over to Tower Hill Barns in Wrexham and met Lauren & the girls getting ready in the new cottages, which by the way, are gorgeous! It was so exciting for me to walk into bridal prep and be greeted by a room full of school friends. As the girls finished up getting ready, I headed into the barn to see how Mat was doing before the ceremony. It was such a great moment to see him stood there with "the boys from school" a.k.a the groomsmen, lined up next to him wedding ready in their suits.

Lauren looked beautiful walking down the aisle in her beaded dress, bouquet made by her mum & a big smile on her face. After the ceremony it was back to the bar to celebrate the occasion as me Lauren & Mat headed out into the sunshine for their portraits. We were shortly joined by the son Louis who loved the suggestion of Mum & Dad swinging him round the field!

I know I'm probably a bit biased but I had SO much fun. Photographing a friends wedding really doesn't feel like work in the slightest, being able to witness their day was an absolute pleasure & a day I'll always remember.

Thanks so much for inviting me to share your day with you :)

 

Lauren & Ian's blue skies & blossom tree wedding at Combermere Abbey

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Lauren & Ian could not have picked a better day for their wedding at Combermere Abbey in Whitchurch. It was the hottest day of the year and there wasn't a cloud in the sky which was so so lucky for April, however what was more lucky was that the sunshine and blue skies were perfectly complimented by the apple tree's being absolutely covered in blossom!

I started the day down in the Stone Lodge with Lauren and her bridesmaids, then popped over the see Ian and the groomsmen in the Courtyard Cottages. Everyone was busy getting ready and there was a great atmosphere all round. After everyone was wedding-ready I headed back to the Glasshouse to find a very teary eyed Groom, caught up in the emotions of it all (much to the amusement of his best men!)

Having never been to Combermere Abbey before, walking into the grounds and seeing them at their fullest potential was quite breathtaking and I wasn't the only one to think so. I could hear the guests gasping as they turned the corner and headed through the tree's to the Glasshouse.

Lauren looked absolutely beautiful as she walked down the aisle in a Ronald Joyce wedding dress & Jimmy Choo's. After a touching and emotional ceremony the guests headed out of the Glasshouse to the centre of the Maze to shower the newly wed's in confetti and start the celebrations off as they mean to carry on!

 

Nia & Joe's Sunny March Wedding at Tower Hill Barns in North Wales

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It feels like a lifetime ago that I met Nia & Joe in Chester to discuss their wedding plans but as usual, the build up to their big day flew by and the next thing we knew, it was here!

The day before the wedding had been glorious, blue skies & warm sunshine (not your typical March weather at all.) I went to bed with all of my fingers and toes crossed in the hope that the weather would last for the wedding and as you can tell, it did! I started the day off photographing Nia & her bridesmaids getting ready at their home in Cheshire. As a photographer, you never quite know what to expect when you walk into the house the morning of the wedding but I was greeted by smiles and such a calm & relaxed atmosphere. I could tell it was going to be a good day right from the off!

Nia & Joe got married in St. Deiniol's Church in Hawarden, North Wales, a beautiful little church in North Wales with lovely grounds surrounding it. After a touching ceremony it was time to jump in the car and head over to Tower Hill Barns to celebrate & make the most of the sunshine.

I know I've said several times already but the weather was PERFECT. Once we got to Tower Hill we left the guests to it and headed into the nearby field to wander round in the sunshine and create some beautiful portraits. We even got a sunset... IN MARCH!

 

James & Rosie's Winter Wedding at Thornton Manor

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I spent the whole of January itching to shoot James & Rosie's wedding at Thornton Manor. I had six long weeks without a wedding which I thought was going to be great, but in reality after a week or two, all I wanted to do was get back to work! And what a perfect wedding it was to kick start 2017!

I arrived at Thornton Manor early so I could scout out the grounds and get some shots of the hall. The sun was beaming and the sky was that perfect blue colour that we don't see as often as we would like, it was the perfect Winters day.

As the girls were sipping champagne in their suite, I headed out ready to catch James & his best man arriving. Rosie had won some serious wife points and surprised James that morning with a bright red, super stylish E-Type Jag. Now I'm not a huge car enthusiast but this car was undeniably cool!

It was one of those weddings that no matter which direction you looked in, everyone was having fun. As the evening came we headed out with sparklers to honour those who couldn't be there, then it was back inside to continue the celebrations, complete with one of the best first dances I've ever witnessed, a surprise Beyonce tribute from one of the bridal team & a grandma who owned the dancefloor!

 

2016 Blog Post

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My Rather Large End of Year Blog

2016

When looking at the year that lay ahead last January, I suspected 2016 may be a slightly quieter year than 2015. 

Oh how I was wrong!

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing thirty six of you lovely couples this year. I’ve shot a styled shoot in Paris & weddings in both Ibiza & Italy. I camped in the Welsh woods with 100+ talented wedding photographers where I learned *ahem* partied ALOT & I’ve watched, learned & listened to some of the best wedding photographers in the world.

It’s been marvellous.

Going through each and every wedding & engagement shoot I’ve shot this year has been exhausting but so so worth it to look at all your smiling faces and relive each day again. 

I tried my hardest to narrow down on the amount of images I’d include in this blog, but it got to stage where I just couldn’t cut anymore out!

Enjoy :)

 

Zoe & Ben's stylish Winter Wedding at On The 7th in Manchester

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Bride & Groom after their ceremony at On The 7th - Manchester Wedding Photography

Zoe & Ben chose to tie the knot at the lovely On The 7th in Media City, Manchester. On the 7th is the perfect cosy & stylish oasis on a cold December day, perfect for the intimate wedding Zoe & Ben had planned & complete with great views of the city!

Zoe's dress! What can I say, she looked incredible! Ben was grinning from ear to ear as Zoe walked in arm in arm with her Father. 

As we headed through Media City later on in the day, for Zoe & Ben's portraits, we stumbled upon (you couldn't really miss it) a giant light display with some very apt wording & promised we'd head out again after dark to take advantage of it. After the speeches I headed downstairs to check the weather and it was chucking it down, I really wanted take advantage of the light display but really didn't want to drag Zoe through the wind and rain!

I kept checking and checking and eventually the rain slowed enough so we headed out, surrounding Zoe in a wall of umbrellas. It was so so worth it!

 

Meg & Phil's Country Wedding at Harthill Weddings in Burwardsley, Cheshire

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Meg & Phil

10.09.16

St Chad's Church in Farndon & at Harthill Weddings/The Success Factory near Chester - Cheshire Wedding Photography 

Meg at Phil got married in the beautiful St Chad's Church in Farndon, just outside of Chester. St Chad's has got to be one of my favourite churches, it's got such a quaint, villagey charm to it, but admittedly, I am slightly biased as I grew up down the road...

We started off the morning at Meg's parents house, where we could look out the bedroom window and see the church in full view. It's definitely the shortest commute I've ever done to the church before! Meg arrived at the church in style, driven by her dad in an old english green kit car. After a careful manoeuvre out the car to avoid any oil stains on the dress, Meg headed down the little path and into the church to an eagerly awaiting Phil!

After the ceremony the newly wed's exited the church, showered in the most colourful confetti before jumping in the car and heading over to their reception at Harthill Weddings at The Success Factory. The lovely September sunshine came out just in time for canapés and drinks on the lawn, making sure the guests made the most of the gorgeous views of Cheshire. Whilst everyone was busy enjoying the sunshine, we headed across the fields to a beautiful little woodland area for some portraits in the forest, (my favourite of course!)

The rest of the day was so so relaxed, there was such a great atmosphere with everyone laughing and congratulating the pair all day. Meg & Phil were clearly in their elements, spending the day with a permanent grin across their faces!

 

Cayli & Darren's Ibiza Island Wedding at Elixir, Spain

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Cayli & Darren walk hand in hand along Cala Codolar Beach

I've been very (im)patiently waiting to reveal this blog & today is finally the day!

What.A.Wedding.

Cayli & Darren don't do anything by halves, after 18 years together they wanted the Ibiza Wedding they'd always dreamed of, complete with sun, sea, 42 of their closest friends & family & not forgetting a performance from Lovely Laura!

I joined them over at the Grand Palladium Palace, Playa d'en Bossa where everyone was busy getting ready for the day ahead. Cayli had kept EVERYTHING a secret (even from her bridesmaids,) her beautiful dress, Sophia Webster shoes, the incredible Elixir... her guests had just been given a time to get into their glad-rags & meet outside the hotel!

When everyone was just about ready, I headed over to Elixir taking Darren & his two best men with me, slightly nervous my Spanish driving wasn't quite ready for passengers but we got their safe & sound and in plenty of time. The guests soon followed and finally got to see the secret venue!

Elixir is situated right at the top of a cliff, overlooking the picturesque little bay of Cala Codolar. It's the sort of view that literally takes your breath away & I can understand why Cayli & Darren wanted their guests to see it for the first time, just moments before the ceremony. It set the perfect scene for their perfect day.

After some rather emotional speeches everyone sat down for a meal (fit for the King of Spain.) It would of been absolutely criminal not to take the newlywed's down to the beach during the beautiful sunset for their photographs, so we nipped down in between courses!

 

Gill & Steve's Tea Party Wedding at The Cholmondeley Arms in Cheshire

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Steve & Gill had their tea-party wedding at a the homely country pub, The Cholmondeley Arms in Cheshire. Gill started her day in the Headmasters House with her bridesmaids, slipping into a beautiful tea-length dress & Jimmy Choo's, then heading into Chester with her maids in tow in a vintage VW camper for the ceremony!

The ceremony was a very intimate affair, with just a few special guests watching the Steve & Gill tie the knot! The newly-weds then headed back to The Cholmondeley in the VW Camper to a marquee full of eagerly awaiting guests!

When arriving back at The Cholmondeley, we were greated by Dotty's Ice-Cream Van serving proper Cheshire ice-cream! The marquee was decked out in vintage china, bunting & jar's of flowers and surrounded by a string of fairy lights that wrapped round the trees.

Steve & Gill wanted a relaxed day celebrating with their friends and family. And that's exactly what they got!