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Janet and Steve’s Christmas wedding at Clearwell Castle

January 13, 2012 By sarahc View Comments

Just before Christmas and on a lovely crisp morning, I drove over the bridge and up to the Forest of Dean for the lovely Jan and Steve’s wedding. By the time I arrived, the air was heavy with snow and, in contrast to Bristol, it looked like there had been some already – very Christmassy!

Jan was upstairs getting ready with some of her girlfriends, who were all wearing tiaras from her hen do! The getting ready time before a wedding is always so special and particularly nice to share it with some girly friends and of course a glass of Champagne or two! Janet’s dress was a really stunning asymatrical gown with a gorgeous bow and she looked amazing in it. Her little flower girl Darcey also looked very cute in her little dress and she looked like she was enjoying playing with her fairy wand!

Downstairs, guests were enjoying a drink next to the crackling fire – very welcome at this time of year! Steve was checking the rings, getting sorted with his button hole and chatting to his sons Joe and Ru.

Everyone took their seats for the ceremony and little Darcey made her entrance followed by Jan. Both Jan and Steve looked very happy throughout the ceremony – particularly during one of Steve’s best mate Rick’s reading, which he said was his first forray into public speaking and had everyone laughing!

Afterwards, as it was getting dark quite quickly, we did some pictures outside – despite it being December there was a beautiful red rose in flower which looked lovely against the snow. We then came back in to enjoy the fire and the lovely atmosphere with the Christmas tree and all the decorations.

Here are a few of my favourite images:

Rani and James’ wedding in the Wye Valley

December 16, 2011 By sarahc View Comments

I haven’t been over the bridge for a wedding since earlier in the summer so I was looking forward to Rani and James’ wedding last weekend in the beautiful setting of Llandogo – just up the river from Tintern Abbey.

It was a crisp bright morning and looked almost like a Monet painting as I drove over to Lindors Country House, set up on the hill above Llandogo village and a really stunning setting for a wedding. I thought the house itself looked a bit like it was made out of gingerbread with the white edges to the roof!

Rani and bridesmaids Claudia and Amber were getting ready with Rani’s friend Kate. It was all go with hairdrying and make up and we were soon joined by Rani’s mum Elaine who decided to get back into bed after a while!

I then headed down to Llandogo to meet James and the boys. The light in the valley was just lovely and I was admiring the views when the bright red London bus Rani and James had organised for guests turned up to drop everyone off.

The vicar was great and pretty much let me shoot what I wanted to during the service which was so nice and made for some great shots. Afterwards everyone completely covered Rani and James in confetti and they headed off in a sports car to Lindors for some couple shots while their guests had a scenie bus trip. As the light faded we came inside and everyone enjoyed mulled wine and canapes before sitting down to dinner. Part way through the meal in a break between courses, I took Rani and James outside for some night time shots which I love doing as they are so atmospheric!

Here are some favourite images from their day:

Kimberley and Joss’ wedding at Maunsel House

July 11, 2011 By sarahc View Comments

Kimberley and Joss were really lucky on their wedding day that they had one of the nicest days of the year so far weatherwise. They had planned to have both the ceremony and the wedding breakfast outside in the grounds of Maunsel House, so I was really hoping the day would be sunny and warm and fortunately it was perfect!

When I arrived Kimberley had just started to get ready with her Maid of Honour Katherine upstairs in the Bridal Suite. Also popping from time to time were flower girls Mia and Jasmine and Page Boy Sasha. Kimberley had chosen a lovely yellow theme for the day which looked really fresh and summery – the girls dresses in particular were a great choice for a summer wedding.

Kimberley and Joss both used to dance with the Royal Ballet, which I only discovered that morning – seeing some amazing pictures of them on a photo montage in the hallway. I think it definately explained why Kimberley looked so elegant and graceful in her stunning bridal gown all day!

Outside, the cellist and pianist were warming up and Joss and his three best men Cedric, Matthew and Graham were chatting to guests as they arrived and trying to keep Joss’ nerves at bay. During the ceremony Samantha sang a beautiful song and Sasha did a lovely reading and it was great for me being able to move around a bit and have a bit more freedom than you usually do indoors.

After the ceremony, guests enjoyed Champagne on the lawn and the kids ran around and played on the big swings under Maunsel’s gorgeous old trees. I took Kimberley and Joss off briefly for a few photographs and then everyone sat down to the speeches and wedding breakfast under the pergola.

Here are a few of my favourite images:

Jonathan and Elizabeth’s wedding at Clearwell Castle

June 15, 2011 By sarahc View Comments

I had 3 weddings last week so it has been a busy few days getting them all processed this week, so please bear with me if you are waiting to see pictures from this weekend’s weddings!

Last Tuesday I drove over to Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean for Jonathan and Elizabeth’s wedding. Elizabeth was getting ready in the lovely top floor bridal suite, which has a goreous view over the castle grounds, when I arrived. On hand were Elizabeth’s Maid of Honour Agniesca and her niece and nephew Ellie and Alex. Downstairs Jonathan and his best man Colin, were chatting to guests who were entertained by a pianist while they had welcome drinks.

Jonathan and Elizabeth both looked incredibly happy during the short ceremony and guests then headed outside to enjoy the lovely grounds for the drinks reception.

Here are a few of my favourite images:

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Emily and Simon’s Wedding in Aztec West, Bristol

September 28, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

It’s been really busy here over the last few weeks with peak wedding season continuing and also several family shoots (watch this space!). So far, it’s been such a nice Autumn that even though we are nearly at the end of September now it’s been quite summery – wouldn’t a few more weeks of mild weather and sunshine be great!

Two weeks ago, I photographed Emily and Simon’s wedding at the Aztec Hotel in North Bristol. Simon and Emily have been a lovely couple to get to know since I first met them last winter. We had a great time meeting up in Bristol for their pre-wedding shoot a few weeks ago so I had been really looking forward to their wedding.

I arrived to find Emily, Mum Diane and bridesmaids Hannah and Lisa having their hair and make up done – Emily sitting in her rollers under the hairdryer so she couldn’t hear a thing!

Everyone had stayed at the hotel the night before after a family meal so it was easy to nip along the corridor and catch up with Simon and his Best Men Aidan and Jerry who were just getting their button holes on and heading downstairs to greet guests. I spent a few minutes with them before Simon saw the Registrars and then headed back upstairs to Emily. As the ceremony was at 11.30 there wasn’t a huge amount of time so it was all hands on deck to get everyone dressed and ready!

Emily had spent all morning beaming and was looking even more excited as she walked along to the ceremony room on her Father’s arm. During the ceremony I managed to get some gorgeous shots just with natural light before everyone went outside on to the terrace for drinks.

The great thing about an early ceremony is it gives you longer with your guests and you have a bit more time to enjoy the reception. Emily and Simon had asked to nip off for a while and do some shots away from the hotel so we walked around the corner to a great area for photographs with both lovely green backgrounds and also some more contemporary and colourful bits. We also did a fun shot on the Aztec West sign – no mean feat to get up there in a wedding dress and heels but Emily was game for anything!

Here are some of my favourite images:

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Bhavani and James’ Wedding in Scotland Part 3

September 8, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

Before I write about weddings in the last couple of weeks, I just wanted to post the last set of images from Bhavani and James’ wedding in Scotland.

Last time I left off with Bhavani arriving with a coconut to give James at the start of the ceremony, which involved lots of intricate parts including lighting a fire, Bhavani and James placing flower garlands around each other – and my personal favourite, a game trying to be the first person to get a wedding ring out of a big jar of water. Although they both put quite a lot of effort into this Bhavani won to cheers and applause particularly from the female guests!

At the end of the ceremony Bhavani and James were tied together with a sash which meant that for the drinks reception they had to move around and chat to guests together. Brides and Grooms to be – take note! This is a great way to make sure you spend some time together on the day! James’ Mum had spent a lot of time restoring the old Rose Garden so guests wandered around while having drinks and enjoyed the stunning view.

Later on after dinner, I photographed the speeches and some absolutely fantastic dancing during the ceilidh! At one point I did fear for my cameras with all the arms and legs flaying around!

Here are some of my favourite images:

Louise and Doug’s Pre-wedding Shoot in Bristol

September 3, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

Last week I met up with Louise and Doug, who are getting married next weekend, for their pre-wedding shoot. It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon so after a catch up and a cup of tea we wandered down the lake path to take some photographs. Like most couples, Louise and Doug really relaxed as we did the shoot and enjoyed themselves in the sunshine. They are having a really English country theme for their wedding so it was nice to get some relaxed images with natural backgrounds for them.

Here are a few of my favourite images:

Emily and Simon's Pre-wedding Shoot in Bristol

August 13, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

What a glorious evening we had yesterday! Despite recent signs of Autumn, Summer was definitely back, which was great timing for Emily and Simon’s pre-wedding shoot in Clifton. After a drink and a catch up we headed over to the Suspension Bridge, where the evening light was just perfect and then had a wander around the streets using some of Clifton’s bright coloured frontages for some fun shots.

Here are a few of my favourite images:

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Bhavani and James’ Wedding in Edinburgh

August 13, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

I first met Bhavani a few years ago at Nicky and Pete’s wedding, when I did their photographs back in August 2006 and it was lovely both to be recommended to their friends and also to see some familiar faces at the departure gate! We arrived at the hotel later that evening and had a delicious meal which Bhavani’s parents had laid on. Over the whole weekend Bhavani and James’ families were fantastic to get to know and very kind, friendly people so I felt very welcome and excited to be a part of it all.

On Friday morning I headed up to Bhavani’s room where she and bridesmaids Deepa and Zina were getting ready. Nicky and Pete had brought with them a gorgeous set of cup cakes personalised with their names and wedding decorations for Bhavani and James and these were out very temptingly on the side. Managing to work around the delicious wafts of fresh cake, I chatted to the girls and got some lovely images of them having their hair and make up done and getting progressively more nervous as time went on! Before we knew it, it was time to set off for Lothian Chambers in the centre of town and I got on the bus along with all the guests. It was great to catch up with James and to meet his best man Ed and all the ushers.

After the guests had gone inside, Bhavani and her father and bridesmaids arrived separately and there was just enough time for a few photographs before the ceremony. Lothian Chambers is a typically Georgian stone building with wonderful architecture both inside and outside including a fantastic staircase (Bhavani managing this really well for someone in three inch Jimmy Choos!).

During the service several friends read lovely readings and Bhavani and James seemed to really enjoy it. Afterwards, we all headed out on to the square and the guests headed back to James’ grandparents’ house for an informal lunch. Bhavani and James stayed behind for a few minuutes to take some photographs and then we drove back as well.

James’ grandparents moved to the Firth of Forth back in the 1950′s and it is one of the most incredible sites for a house – right next to the river and between the road and rail bridges – so a huge expansive view and a wonderful setting for a wedding. James’ Mother had been hard at work restoring the old rose garden in time for the wedding so after lunch, we took advantage of this and did a few more photographs in the garden.

Later on, Bhavani and her friends and female members of the family had their hands and feet painted with henna which was fascinating to watch – very detailed and precise to paint and amazing to see the finished design made up of lots of tiny dots and swirls!

I took so many photographs over the weekend that I am going to blog them in 2 – 3 posts, so for now here are a few of my favourite images from Friday. Keep your eyes peeled for the next installment in a few days time!:

Deidre and Alex's wedding in Symondsbury, Dorset

July 9, 2010 By sarahc View Comments

It has been so nice this season to have lots of sunny weather (particularly on Saturdays!) and last weekend was no exception. On Saturday morning I drove down to Symondsbury, which is a tiny little village next to Bridport in south Dorset. It is a lovely drive along country roads and really makes you appreciate the English countryside.

I arrived at Symondsbury to meet up with Deidre and her bridesmaids Tamra, Sam, Jess, Emily and Raquel who were busy getting ready at the Manor House. It was all go with hairdressing and make up and the finishing touches being made to the marquee – which looked amazing. The Manor has a lawn that is the perfect size for a big marquee and even a set of steps in the middle to walk down into it from the upper lawn. I loved the touches of green around the tables with my favourite detail being the sliced limes in tall glass vases. On the upper lawn there there was a second marquee decorated in black and white with an enticing looking cocktail bar!

Deidre’s bridesmaids helped her into her dress in the living room as her dress had such a long train she needed a bit of space around her and it looked stunning when she was buttoned into it and put her veil on – a really romantic gown that really suited her.

I headed down to the church (which was actually next door!) to meet up with Alex and his best men Tom, Andy, Adam, Tom and Oliver his brother. Guests were starting to arrive and there was a real buzz as we waited for Deidre to arrive.

Deidre’s brother Robert looked very proud as he walked her down the aisle and I had a great vantage point during the ceremony to capture Deidre and Alex who only had eyes for each other and both seemed to really enjoy the ceremony.

Afterwards, guests picked up flower petals to shower the couple with as they left to walk up the hill to the Manor House. While everyone else was making their way over, I took some photographs of Deidre and Alex in the grounds which have a real secret garden feel to them with little hidden areas and old stone walls.

Deidre and Alex then spent some time with their guests as I photographed the reception drinks before everyone sat down to dinner. With so many best men, the pressure was really on for speeches but may be a bit of competition did the trick as all the speeches were great fun and there was a lot of laughter!

Here are a few of my favourite images:

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