I am behind with my blog (again!!!) after being away on holiday at the start of the month and having a really busy last couple of weeks, so I will do my best to get back on track!

Earlier in the month, I headed up to my old stomping ground of Chester, for Vicky and James’ wedding in Christleton Church and the Macdonald Portal Golf Club and Spa.

When I arrived at Vicky’s parents’ house to take some shots of everyone getting ready, it was surprisingly calm and Vicky, her Mum, Dad and bridesmaids even had time for a civilised lunch with their glasses of champagne before putting the final touches to their preparations. Bride and Grooms to be take note – Marks and Spencer trays of prepared nibbles are clearly the way forward for this type of occasion!

Christleton Church is a particularly beautiful old building, made of rich red Cheshire stone and it made a lovely backdrop for some shots of James with his best man and ushers.

During the ceremony, one of Vicky’s bridesmaids, Lauren, played the flute (quite a tricky task if you have just watched one of your best friends get married!) and Vicky and James both looked over the moon as they headed back down the aisle.

We took a few photographs outside the church and then drove over to the hotel, where Vicky and James were met with champagne and their own golf buggy! As the clouds and wind were brewing up for a storm, we headed off around the golf course straight away for some shots of Vicky and James together,including some fantastic photographs in the old ruins and then went back inside for Vicky and James to greet their guests and enjoy some more champagne.

Here are a few shots from their day:

On Saturday I headed into Bristol for Kirsty and Lee’s wedding at the Registry Office in Corn Street. We had been a bit worried about traffic as it was the first Saturday Cabot Circus was open, but our worries proved unfounded as everyone arrived on time; Kirsty and her Dad in a gorgeous vintage open topped car – which was a bit of a traffic stopper!

After the ceremony in the beautiful Lantern Room, with its famous ceiling, we headed over to the Suspension Bridge (which looked gorgeous in the mist) and Ashton Court Mansion, for some shots on location, before heading over to Redwood Lodge to catch up with Kirsty and Lee’s guests and to enjoy some late afternoon sunshine.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Last week I met up with Laura and Rob and their beautiful daughter Erin. I have really enjoyed getting to know Laura and Rob, having photographed their wedding last Spring, so it was lovely to see them again and spend a morning with them at home taking some shots of Erin with her toys.

Here are a few of my favourite shots:

Last Saturday I had a great time up in Hopwas for Jude and Liam’s wedding.

Liam had just arrived at his local when I caught up with him to take some shots of him calming his nerves with a drink or two with friends before the ceremony. It was a sunny Autumn day and an easy walk up to the church from the pub, which was a stunning old Tudor building in a lovely setting.

Jude arrived looking stunning in a very fetching Herbie car and looked as relaxed and as happy as can be. After the ceremony, we headed off to Packington Moor Farm for their reception. The grounds at Packington are really photogenic, with old apple trees and an archway of trees, so we spent some time in the gardens to get some shots of Jude and Liam, before they enjoyed the rest of the drinks reception with their guests.

Here are some shots from their day:

Ami and Rob chose the stunning setting of the Matara Centre in Kingscote for their wedding on Friday. They had planned their day to be an unconventional celebration with lots of little touches to make the day really personal; from the variety of pottery containers Ami had planted with fresh herbs for their table centres, to fantastic Spanish guitar music and a candlelit parade in the maze after dinner.

Ami wanted the morning to be a relaxed catch up with friends, so quite a few people popped upstairs to see her and her best woman, Helen, as they were getting ready and enjoying some Bucks Fizz. Downstairs, Rob was greeting guests who had arrived for a pre-ceremony sandwich and a cup of tea (what a great idea for guests after a journey!).

After a lovely ceremony in the Watergarden, when Ami and Rob read each other vows they had written themselves, the whole party headed out to the grounds to enjoy drinks and nibbles to the sound of some fantastic acoustic guitar music, which was a great choice given Ami’s Spanish family.

After they had spent some time chatting to their guests, Ami and Rob headed off for some time together and I took some photographs of them using all the wonderful backgrounds.

Here are a few shots from their day:

A week ago on Friday I headed over to the lovely setting of Priston Mill for Jo and Kit’s wedding. Despite BBC weather warnings about heavy rain and flooding, it was dry first thing and I managed to get some shots outside with Kit and his best man Brian, who had flown over from Spain with his family to be there.

Jo arrived looking stunning in her gown, designed for her by local designer Gilly Woo (www.gillywoo.com), and after a romantic and intimate ceremony in the Water Mill, Jo and Kit relaxed with their champagne. By this point the heavens had opened so guests had their drinks inside the old mill and later on we were lucky enough to have a 5 minute break in the weather to take a few shots of Kit and Jo outside.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Last Saturday I headed down to the picturesque village of Steeple Ashton, for Gemma and Richard’s wedding. I arrived at Gemma’s parents’ house to find Gemma’s Dad hard at work in the garden and field after the wet weather the day before had left the field a bit of a mud bath! Some quick thinking to organise metal matting for the vehicles had saved the day!

Gemma and her bridesmaids were having a great time getting ready upstairs and had some beautiful fresh flowers for their hair. After spending some time with them, I went to meet Rich and his best man and ushers at the pub at the road for a few shots.

Steeple Ashton is a traditional little village with lovely timbered buildings and a proper village green, so we took some shots en route to the church using the gorgeous backgrounds.

The church was decked out in white lillies and orange jerberas which looked fantastic and we were lucky that the heavy rain didn’t start until after we had managed to take a few shots outside the church after the ceremony.

Gemma and Richard headed off in their horse and carriage and we took a few shots on the village green, but by this time the rain had got very heavy, so we retreated inside the marquee, where guests got stuck into their champagne and canapes.

Here are a few of my favourite shots:

I am a bit behind with my blog after a really busy couple of weeks so I will do my best to catch up over the next few days!

At the end of August, I headed up to Cannizaro House in Wimbledon, a stunning setting for Nicky and Colin’s wedding. It was probably the last hot day of summer and wonderful to see such a blue sky!

Nicky and her bridesmaid Suzy were well into their preparations when I arrived for a few photographs of them getting ready. As they were finishing off their champange, I headed off to Cannizaro House to catch up with Colin.

After an intimate ceremony, guests headed out to the lovely terrace to enjoy drinks in the sunshine and later on Nicky and Colin headed off for a walk in the lovely grounds.

Here are some of my favourite shots:

Following on from the success of last year’s Inspiration Evening at Hunstrete House, we have decided to run one again this year, so if you or any friends or colleagues are getting married, then this will be right up your street!

The evening will be a chance to enjoying a complimentary glass of Champagne in lovely surroundings and chat to the experts about your day. Musicians will be playing live throughout the evening and award winning Popham’s Restaurant will be doing a special menu (£30 for three courses). Judging by the comments we received from couples last year, it was the perfect way to spend a relaxing evening.

The evening is free – just turn up on the night and be inspired!

I have really enjoyed getting to know Emma and Stuart over the last couple of years so I was really looking forward to their wedding on the Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Emma was very relaxed when I arrived where she was having her hair and make up done in Thornbury and I spent a lovely couple of hours with her and her family before heading off to Ashton Court Mansion, to catch up with Stuart.

Guests were (appropriately enough!) played into the music room at the front of the house, by a string quartet and then, after a ceremony with more than a couple of laughs from the bride and groom, we headed up to the suspension bridge for a few photographs.

It was such a nice day, the views from the grounds were fantastic and as guests enjoyed champagne and music on the lawn, Emma and Stuart had a walk around the lovely gardens while I took some photographs of them. It was obvious to everyone how much they enjoyed their day and they are currently in the middle of a month long extravaganza of a honeymoon!

Here are a few shots from their day: