Vicki and Rich - 24th September 2011 - Corpus Christi, WSM and Lyncombe Lodge, Churchill

I have to say that Vicki and Rich's wedding was one of my very favourite this year. Not unsurprising really as it was two old friends getting married and I knew half of the guests including my own mother and my brother in law who played a very convincing bestman! The Bride and Groom tied the knot in Vicki's family church in Weston-Super-Mare and followed a lovely ceremony with some photos at the school where the couple met. A vintage VW camper van was the perfect transport for a wedding with a theme that incorporated beach locations as table names with seashell decorations and cobalt blue bridesmaids dresses. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Grant I was delighted to be part of your big day!

Bridal Photoshoot with Fredau Hoekstra- 19th September 2011

I thought I would share a few images with you from a photoshoot I took part in on Monday in Exeter. I had a great day shooting with beautiful Dutch model Fredau Hoekstra who was very willing considering the miserable weather and numerous photographers jostiling for position and demanding her attention. 

Not every bride will have their wedding on the perfect sunny afternoon that they imagined. But this should in no way affect the fun that you have with your photos on the big day. I shoot in a mixture of reportage and posed styles to capture you and your guests looking your very best. 

Alexa and Steve - 17th September 2011 - Deer Park Hall, Worcestershire

Alexa got ready at her parents beautiful home where I got a great picture of the bride on the front doorstep. Apparently she had a picture taken in that exact spot on her first day at school, I hope that her parents really like the 'grown up' version of the image. Alexa and Steve chose Deer Park Hall in Eckington, Worcestershire for their Ceremony and Reception. This gorgeous setting was in no way spoiled by the rain lashing down on the day and luckily had some great space inside for formal photos. The couple and their bridesmaids and ushers braved the weather for some outdoor shots just before the wedding breakfast and I captured some moody skies over the relaxed group photos that they wanted. During the meal the sun broke through the clouds and we were fortunate enough to have a sunset for some quick snaps before the evening celebrations.

Charlotte and Matt - 9th September 2011 - St Peter's, Englishcombe and Limpley Stoke Hotel

Jen and I arrived at Charlotte's mums house to a very organised group of attendants who were just starting on their first glass of bubbly. I first met Charlotte and her Mum Sue at the I Do wedding fayre in Bath where they booked me on the spot and I knew straight away that we would be made to feel very welcome at this Big Day. A traditional English wedding in the quaint parish of Englishcombe was idyllic and a local tradition of tying the gates of the church together and not allowing the guests to leave until sweets and coins had been thrown to the children on the other side of the gate was a lovely touch. Jayne from Englands Finest Cars was chaffeur for the happy couple and I got some lovely shots of Charlotte and Matt in the car before they greeted their guests at the reception.

Georgina and Michael - 4th September 2011 - The Grange, Winterbourne

I do love a man in uniform so I was in for a bit of a treat as there were 8 of them at Georgina and Mike's wedding on Sunday. Mike looked particularly handsome in his navy uniform, but was completely outshone by his stunning new wife Georgina, although she claimed that she never wore dresses Georgina pulled off the blushing Bride perfectly. Gorgeous sunshine over The Grange all afternoon allowed us to use the vast grounds for some romantic pictures of the Happy Couple. 

Laurie and Stefan - 31st August 2011 - Coombe Lodge, Blagdon

Laurie and Stefan tied the knot in the ever popular Coombe Lodge and had a wonderful outdoor ceremony followed by peach bellini's on the terrace. The couple provided lawn cricket for their guests to enjoy and Stefan and his four Great Men (choosing between them would just be far too difficult) managed to get in a game before the start of the ceremony. Laurie's choice of a vibrant green colour scheme suited her bridesmaids beautifully and was included in the boys lego cufflinks and novel lego cake that included tiny chefs building the cake on ladders.