Kerri & Craig's Engagement Shoot

Wedding season is almost upon us again and I'm itching to get started after a couple of months break!
Ashton Court in Bristol was today's setting for the first engagement shoot of the year with Kerri and Craig.
A gorgeous day with clear blue skies and early Spring sunshine made it a pleasure to shoot two reluctant models. Uneasy at the thought of being the centre of attention, both Kerri and Craig confessed to dreading today's shoot! Any initial sign of nerves soon dissipated however, and we got some great relaxed and natural looking shots. That's what the pre-wedding shoot is about, after all - getting used to the camera in advance, so it's a doddle on the Big Day itself. Craig even admitted to the whole experience actually being good fun - job done!!
I'm really looking forward to their wedding on 6th May and, after today's photo shoot, I know we're going to get some fabulous photographs of the wedding.
Here are a few from today.

Wedding Fair 9th Jan

Short but sweet - come and meet us tomorrow at the Holiday Inn Wedding Fair in Filton, Bristol, 10am - 4pm. We'd love to see to see all our clients, past, present and future!

Sturt family portrait shoot on location

My last commission of the year was a portrait shoot on location in Stourton, Wiltshire, on 28th December.
I love doing outdoor shoots.  The fact that they are informal enables everyone to relax and be themselves, which results in real personalities shining through - no stilted poses or forced smiles here!
As part of a large group of 15, Will Sturt led his family into the beautiful National Trust countryside and performed to perfection for the camera. The Great British Weather did little to dampen everyone's enthusiasm and, despite the drizzle, fog and cold, we spent a fun hour capturing some great images. Here are some of my favourites.  Happy New Year!

Lara and Luke's wedding

Congratulations to Lara and Luke Hiscock who married at St. Peter's and St. Paul's church, Wincanton, on 13th November. A cold but bright autumn day saw Lara brave the chill in a beautiful halter-neck gown, decorated with the most gorgeous beads.
More than a little nervous, Lara took a few minutes to calm herself as the tears welled up at the last minute! Then it was smiles all the way to the altar on the arm of her proud father.
Here are a few that I particularly like.

Sam & Steve's wedding

The dark rain clouds of the morning lifted and the sun shone all afternoon and into the evening for Sam and Steve's wedding on 6th November.
St. Mary's Church in Tarrant Rushton is a unique venue and never more beautiful than when bathed in the warm glow of candlelight as it was for the ceremony. The cross shaped interior and simple Norman tower are just two of the many wonderful features awaiting you inside this small church.
Steve's nerves were settled with the help of the odd sip of cider from a cask in the back of his van, from which arriving guests were invited to join him!
Sam made a show-stopping entrance in a vintage Aston Martin which wasn't quite big enough to contain both her and her dress, let alone the Groom - Steve had to sit up front on the journey back to Sherborne! After a stop off for a few photos in the Paddock Gardens, the newlyweds joined their guests for a reception at the Eastbury Hotel.
Congratulations to you both!

Lara & Luke's pre-wedding shoot

Saturday morning was spent shooting on location in one of my favourite places - Yeovil's well-kept secret, Ninesprings Country Park.  Lara and Luke are getting married in three short weeks so we headed to the Park for an hour or so and had a bit of fun with their engagement shoot.
The weather was perfect for photography - dry, overcast with not so much as a light breeze in the air. Just as we called it a day and started walking back to the cars, the heavens opened and what seemed like a hurricane came from nowhere, complete with thunder and lightning!
Luckily, I always come prepared for the worst with enormous white 'golfing' umbrellas, which added an extra dimension to the photos. Lara has a striking combination of dark hair and the most piercing blue-green eyes - doesn't she look beautiful?  Here are my favourites from the shoot.

Wedding Fayre

Come and meet us on Sunday 10th October at Wincanton Racecourse Wedding Fayre, 10am - 4pm.  We have a very special freebie for one day only worth £500! Visit our stand to claim.

See you there!