finchs arms

Marie-Claire & Dave - 29th December 2009

St. Nicholas' Church, Stretton, Rutland
The Finch's Arms, Hambleton, Rutland



We love Navy weddings. This was our third of the year, and a referral from a wedding we'd shot in August, and just as we'd expected, Marie-Claire and Dave's wedding was a wonderful way to ...  view full post
orchid hotel

Samantha & Luke - 20th December 2009

St. Mark's Church, Bournemouth, Dorset
The Orchid Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset



Sam and Luke's wedding took place in cold and icy Bournemouth. The ceremony at St. Marks Church was the last to be conducted by Canon Christopher Rutledge before his retirement and he ...   view full post
st audries park

Gemma & Charlie - 4th December 2009

St. Audries Park, West Quantoxhead, Somerset




We arrived at St. Audries today to find a roomful for Gemma's preparations. We must say that her friends did a beautiful job of Gemma's hair and make up and she did look ...  view full post
stoke place

Sarah & Paul - 6th November 2009

Stoke Place, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire




This was our first visit to Stoke Place and we weren't disappointed. There were some real characters amongst Sarah and Paul's friends and family which meant there was always something for us to ...  view full post
voewood

Helen & Chris - 31st October 2009

Voewood, High Kelling, Norfolk




Back in July Helen and Chris had the terrible experience of their wedding venue going bust just 4 weeks before the day. Luckily they ended up hiring the interesting and quirky Voewood in Norfolk ...  view full post
welcombe hotel

Rachel & Ian - 17th October 2009

St. Nicholas' Church, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Welcombe Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire



Today we travelled to Warwickshire for the wedding of Rachel and Ian. Before the ceremony, the vicar very kindly relented from his no photography from the front policy. We were told ...  view full post
lewtrenchard manor

Clare & Simon - 10th October 2009

Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown, Devon




The atmospheric Lewtrenchard Manor in deepest, darkest Devon was the setting for Clare and Simon's action packed wedding. Clare walked down the aisle to a song written specially for them by ...  view full post
chaffeymoor grange

Erika & Martin - 3rd October 2009

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wylye, Wiltshire
Chaffeymoor Grange, Bourton, Dorset



Erika and Martin hired out the beautiful Chaffeymoor Grange for the weekend, just 15 minutes from our house, and held their reception in a tipi. The evening before we went along and ...  view full post
st audries park

Jaqui & Paul - 28th September 2009

St. Audries Park, West Quantoxhead, Somerset




We were back at one of our favourite venues, St. Audries Park for the wedding of Jaqui and Paul. We hadn't met before but felt like old friends by the time we arrived on the day as Jaqui had sent ...  view full post
river dart

Rachel & Daryl - 26th September 2009

YHA River Dart, Galmpton, Devon




The setting for Rachel and Daryl's humanist ceremony was the River Dart Youth Hostel Association near Dartmouth. What an amazing place it was with incredible views over the River Dart to ...  view full post
hotel russell

Eva & Gee - 20th September 2009

Hotel Russell, Bloomsbury, London




We've met Gee twice before, he was one of the super efficient ushers at Cat and Paul's wedding last year and then was a fantastic joint best man at Vivian and Dat's wedding this year. Ever ...  view full post
kingston estate

Emma & Martin - 12th September 2009

St. Mary's Church, Churston Ferrers, Devon
Kingston House, Kingston Estate, Staverton, Devon



We only met Emma and Martin four days before their wedding as they both live in Sydney, Australia. Emma's dress was the second this year that came from Oz and both have been stunning ...  view full post
hornsbury mill

Mitch & John - 5th September 2009

Hornsbury Mill, Eleighwater, Somerset




For the second time in as many weeks, a bride had decided to make her own dress! Mitch looked beautiful in hers - it totally suited her. Mitch and John both work in the Royal Navy Met Office so had ...  view full post
berkeley hotel

Diliana & Thomas - 29th August 2009

Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
The Berkeley, Knightsbridge, London



We'd never photographed a wedding at the famous Old Town Hall in Chelsea before and luckily Chelsea FC had an early kick-off so we were able to avoid the crowds. Scotsman Thomas ...  view full post
trafalgar park

Katie & David - 22nd August 2009

Trafalgar Park, Salisbury, Wiltshire




Trafalgar Park is a stunning venue, the inside equally breathtaking. So much work was put into Katie and David's wedding by Katie herself. She baked and iced the cake, made the bridesmaid's ...  view full post
bradley house

Helen & Laurence - 15th August 2009

All Saints' Church, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire
Bradley House, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire



We'd been looking forward to Helen and Laurence's wedding at Bradley House for a while as it was not only local to us but also a stunning venue. The day started with Laurence and the guys ...  view full post
britannia royal naval college

Caroline & Richard - 8th August 2009




At last, a summer wedding with some sun! We were amazed at just how calm Caroline was while she spent the morning at the hairdressers. Not quite so calm were helicopter pilots Richard and his ...  view full post
woolhampton

Emily & Jonathan - 1st August 2009

St. Peter's Church, Woolhampton, Berkshire
Marquee at Merryfield, Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire



Bride and groom preparations are a very important record of the day. It's usually very emotional and involves people that are closest to you. Unfortunately for Emily, the hotel messed up her ...  view full post
notley abbey

Nadya & Anthony - 29th July 2009

Notley Abbey, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire




As a music teacher, Nadya carried out her morning preparations listening to an eclectic mix of music including the guy who wrote the music for Borat (not to be recommended if you're feeling ...  view full post
guyers house

Nicola & Mark - 18th July 2009

St. Mary's Church, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire
Guyers House, Pickwick, Wiltshire



Nicola and Mark's ceremony took place in the beautiful village of Broughton Gifford, just a few doors away from Mark's family home. The reception at Guyers House was very relaxed and ...  view full post
highcliffe castle

Sasha & Kevin - 17th July 2009

Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Dorset




We were amazed by Sasha's ability to stay so calm during the morning. Malfunctioning hot hair rollers and eyelashes that wouldn't stick would usually be a disaster, let alone on your wedding day ...  view full post
lulworth castle

Hannah & Martin - 11th July 2009

St. Mary's Chapel, Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Dorset



We were really pleased to be back at one of our favourite venues, Lulworth Castle. Yet again, we spent the day dodging heavy showers. This summer is proving to be as wet as the previous ...  view full post
goldbrick house

Emma & Iain - 4th July 2009

St. Mary's Church, Almondsbury, Bristol
Goldbrick House, Bristol, Avon



Emma and Iain's ceremony was at the beautiful church in Almondsbury where Emma's grandfather lives. Unfortunately we were not allowed to photograph from the front of the church as previous ...  view full post
st audries park

Shonsel & Tom - 2nd July 2009

St. Audries Park, West Quantoxhead, Somerset




Keen cyclists Shonsel and Tom departed for their dream honeymoon, off to watch the Tour de France and in particular the last mountain stage which would decide the final outcome. We watched ...  view full post
heights hotel

Esther & Tim - 27th June 2009

St. John's Church, Weymouth, Dorset
Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland, Dorset



Esther's life long love of the colour purple was the theme for the day. Tennis mad Tim proved his love by getting married right in the middle of Wimbledon fortnight, although he did manage to ...  view full post
great fosters

Vivian & Dat - 22nd June 2009

Great Fosters, Egham, Surrey




Viv and Dat's wedding was the second of this weekend to come from personal recommendation by the lovely Cat and Paul. It was a day of many parts, starting with the poor groom Dat and ...  view full post
chilford hall

Sheena & Chiggs - 21st June 2009

Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridgeshire




Many brides say that on their wedding day they feel like they've won the lottery. Well, in Sheena's case, this was actually true, the sum of £1300. We'd been at Chilford Hall for less than 10 minutes ...  view full post
sherborne castle

Joan & Adam - 20th June 2009

Sherborne Castle, Dorset
Lower Stockbridge Farm Barn, Sherborne, Dorset



Adam certainly wins the prize for the most unusual mode of wedding transport as he cycled through the streets of Sherborne on his restored Penny Farthing bike. In fact transport was a big part ...  view full post
rhinefield house

Marion & Will - 13th June 2009

St. Anne's Church, Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire
Rhinefield House, Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire



Marion and Will's catholic ceremony took place in Brockenhurst in the heart of the New Forest, one of our favourite areas. Just a few weeks before the wedding Will's pride and joy, his MG, was ...  view full post
tone dale house

Cerys & Craig - 6th June 2009

Tone Dale House, Wellington, Somerset




From the moment we arrived at Tone Dale House and found Craig and the lads swigging Budweiser in the hot tub, we knew that a big party was the name of the day. We weren't disappointed even ...  view full post
chantmarle manor

Nicky & Max - 30th May 2009

St. Peter's Church, West Knighton, Dorset
Chantmarle Manor, Frome St. Quintin, Dorset



Amazingly Paul's day with Nicky and Max started in our old village of Toller Porcorum at the home of our previous doctor. Nicky's dad was thrilled as he got to spend the day with his two most ...  view full post
elkstone manor

Marian & Jonathan - 23rd May 2009

St. John the Evangelist Church, Elkstone, Gloucestershire
Elkstone Manor, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire



It's not often we get to spend the whole day at a venue where you can see the church from the bathroom window. Elkstone Manor in the Cotswolds was the beautiful setting for Marian and ...  view full post
symondsbury

Ali & Rob - 16th May 2009

St. John the Baptist Church, Symondsbury, Dorset
Marquee at Greenacres, Broadoak, Dorset



It was down to a sunny but blustery West Dorset for the wedding of Ali and Rob which took place in a marquee at Ali's parent's house in the picturesque village of Broadoak. The two young ...  view full post
hornsbury mill

Rebecca & Enda - 9th May 2009

St. Mary's Church, Stalbridge, Dorset
Hornsbury Mill, Eleighwater, Somerset



At the time of booking, this was going to be the closest ceremony we'd ever shot, less than half a mile from our house. We've since moved but it was nice to go back to Stalbridge, even though it ...  view full post
birtsmorton court

Julia & Péter - 5th May 2009

Birtsmorton Court, Malvern, Worcestershire




We were so pleased to be asked to photograph Julia and Péter's wedding having met Julia when she was a bridesmaid at Katie and Phill's wedding last year. It was great to spend the day with them ...  view full post
the rectory

Ciara & James - 3rd May 2009

Church of the Annunciation, Woodchester, Gloucestershire
The Rectory, Crudwell, Wiltshire



Star of the show at this wedding really had to be Ciara's dress. There really was a lot to compete with, we've never seen an oxygen bar before! Along with Irish dancers, street dancers, a ...  view full post
highcliffe castle

Nabilah & Wayne - 2nd May 2009

Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Dorset




Contrary to the usual Bank Holiday weather, mountaineers Nabilah and Wayne were blessed with bright sunshine which also brought the visitors out for their wedding at Highcliffe Castle. Nabilah ...  view full post
penshurst place

Carly & Sammi - 18th April 2009

Penshurst Place, Tonbridge, Kent




Penshurst Place has been used as the stunning setting for a number of films which doesn't surprise us as it is a fabulous venue. Carly and Sammi's ceremony was unique as we have never ...  view full post
clearwell castle

Sarah & Richard - 13th April 2009

Clearwell Castle, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire




Considering the vast area we cover, it was incredible for us to return to Clearwell Castle having only shot there 5 days earlier. This time, we drew the short straw with the registrar, and we were ...  view full post
clearwell castle

Nickie & KJ - 8th April 2009

Clearwell Castle, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire




To use KJ's own words, this wedding was "relentless" and a pleasure for us to be involved! Even the registrars allowed us to photograph during the ceremony, something apparently frowned upon ...  view full post
peregrine hall

Victoria & Nathan - 28th March 2009

St. Winnow Church, Lostwithiel, Cornwall
Peregrine Hall, Lostwithiel, Cornwall



Vicky and Nathan flew in the week before from their home in Bondi Beach. Vicky's parent's house was the glorious setting for a wonderfully intimate wedding with just 20 guests. Coupled with ...  view full post
careys manor

Danielle & Tony - 14th March 2009

Careys Manor, Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire




Danielle and Tony share so many common interests, especially their love of motorbikes. On their return from honeymoon, they hope to be running a pub in Poole Harbour. You have to have a special ...  view full post
elms barn

Sarah & Peter - 11th March 2009

St. Peter the Apostle Church, Gorleston, Norfolk
Elms Barn, Toft Monks, Norfolk



We were delighted to be asked to photograph Sarah and Peter's wedding having met them both last year at the wedding of Peter's sister. We always knew this would be fun and we weren't ...  view full post
compleat angler

Tracey & Nick - 18th February 2009

The Compleat Angler, Marlow, Buckinghamshire




Tracey and Nick's small intimate wedding (just 12 guests) took place at The Compleat Angler on the banks of the Thames in a very wet Marlow. The vintage themed day was set off beautifully by ...  view full post