Last Friday I headed up to the Cotswolds for Sarah and Sven’s wedding. Sarah was getting ready with her sister Laura and her mum when I arrived and everyone was enjoying having their hair and make up done. Even Sarah’s niece Elizabeth was having her nails done and she is only 4 so she put me to shame!

Kingscote is such an idyllic spot in the Spring with the new lambs frolicking around in the field and lots of Springtime flowers. Sven and his little brothers Jonathan and Freddie and his best men Dan and Geoff looked very smart in their navy suits and spent a bit of time with Sven’s Dad Michael and his wife Kirsten who had flown over for the wedding.

After the ceremony, Sarah, Sven and their guests headed out on to the lawn for champagne while a string quartet played some favourite tunes.

I took some lovely images of Sarah and Sven in the grounds using the gorgeous scenery and the old farm buildings before they were called back in to the barn for the wedding breakfast. Sven’s Dad proposed a toast with some traditional Danish schnaps (which I am told is extremely strong!) and then everyone tucked in. Here are some favourite images from their day:

Last week I caught up with Lucy and Simon who are getting married in nearby Chewton Mendip in a few weeks’ time. The last time I saw Lucy there was quite thick snow on the ground so it was nice to meet up again with the daffodils out and blossom on the trees instead!

We enjoyed a cup of tea and a catch up and then headed off to Simon’s parents’ house where the reception is being held for their pre-wedding shoot. They are pretty lucky really as the garden was landscaped several years ago for Simon’s sister’s wedding and you couldn’t ask for a nicer garden to have a wedding reception in. I am really looking forward to the wedding and in the meantime, here are a few images from their session:

The week before Easter, I photographed Andrew and Lesley’s wedding at Thornbury Castle – a lovely setting for a Spring wedding. Andrew and Lesley have been such a nice couple to get to know. They have known each other for many years and even went to school together so it was a particularly special ocassion for them to tie the knot surrounded by friends and family.

The ceremony was held in the Tudor Hall which I have never seen looking quite so fantastic – decorated in a medieval style with hundreds of candles. Andrew and Lesley both looked delighted through the whole ceremony and just as we came outside the Hall for champagne, the sun decided to shine and they had some time in the walled garden with their guests.

Medieval musician Dante Ferrara (http://www.danteferrara.co.uk) played a wonderful variety of tunes and several people had their feet tapping! I have not come across a medieval minstrel at a wedding before and it really added to the castle atmosphere – for a minute in the candlelight it did look like we had stepped back in time to the 1600s!

Here are a few images from their day:

Before Easter, I met up with Sarah and Sven in their lovely village in the Cotswolds to have a catch up, plan the photography for their day and do their pre-wedding shoot. Spring was definately in the air and the daffs and other Spring flowers were trying their hardest to peep through!

Sarah and Sven are really lucky to live in such a gorgeous spot and it was great to get some shots of them in their own village.

Not long till the big day now as they are getting married on Friday so watch this space to see some of their wedding pictures next week!

Here are some of the images from their pre-wedding shoot:

I have just met up with the lovely Sarah and Stuart, who have just got back from what sounds like an amazing time in the Maldives! Looking very brown and chilled out we had a coffee and a catch up and went through their wedding pictures.

They were married a week ago on Friday at Cadbury House in Congresbury, which is a great venue for a Winter wedding, as its lovely contemporary rooms are really cosy in the Winter and look lovely by candlelight!

Sarah was getting ready upstairs with her bridesmaids as I arrived to take a few pictures of them putting the finishing touches to their hair and make up. Sarah’s dress was a gorgeous strapless gown with beautiful lace detailing.

Downstairs, Stuart and the boys were greeting guests in the bar and Sarah’s Dad had a bit of help to do up his tie!

After a lovely ceremony we headed outside to get the last rays of sun and to take a few pictures in the grounds.

Before it got too cold we headed back inside to warm up and for Sarah and Stuart to have a glass of champagne before sitting down for dinner.

Here are a few of my favourite images: