It's not often I'm out of my county, but last weekend I played a split role: starting the day as a Wiltshire wedding photographer for the church ceremony, then straight back into Gloucestershire for the wedding reception at Kingscote Barn.
Emma & Ben both have military backgrounds so it was inevitable the wedding would have a military undertone.....and for once, for the ushers wearing a think wool suit, it was a good thing.
The day started at Emma's 'beautiful' house in Kington St. Michael, with a fun bunch of girls on hand for entertainment (or bridesmaids duties as I believe it should be called). Bridal preps were a whirl wind of activity, yet amazingly calm. It was then time to move onto the Church in the local parish church.
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Emma & Ben both have military backgrounds so it was inevitable the wedding would have a military undertone.....and for once, for the ushers wearing a think wool suit, it was a good thing.
The day started at Emma's 'beautiful' house in Kington St. Michael, with a fun bunch of girls on hand for entertainment (or bridesmaids duties as I believe it should be called). Bridal preps were a whirl wind of activity, yet amazingly calm. It was then time to move onto the Church in the local parish church.
NOTE: If you wish to see many more photos from this wedding or stay up to date with my ramblings then check me out on Facebook.
I stumbled across my favourite wedding double act this morning too....... :-)
Yep, those are instruction on 'how to put on a wedding dress'. I didn't recall the part about scissors.....just make sure you cut the right bit - no one needs a wardrobe malfunction as you walk down the aisle.
The house was pretty warm with the central heating blasting out and a room full of hot bods (ohh err), so Emma's school friend took some 'time out' in the big chill. Handily the front door had a window to peak back in on the action!
I'd not seen one of this before. It's a sizing guide based on Emma's latest dress fitting. In simple terms, a bit of card with a pencil line drawn on it to show how tight to pull the string bits up. Can you tell I'm a bloke? I'm sure there is a proper term for them!? Ribbons? Laces?
I was only allowed to take photos from the back in this church but it does make this shot a great moment!
I love photos that have a timeless quality about them. This could have easily been taken in 1911.......although maybe not with a digital SLR!
Great expressions on the faces of these guys forming the wedding Guard Of Honour.
It had to be.......winter weddings pretty much always include a snowflake or christmas theme for the details. It's not many couples who have a friend knit them 40 or so 'mini stockings' though........a good will gesture which I'm sure was appreciated.......although maybe not by the time she was on the 20th one!
Warm for a December wedding? Emma was oblivious to the 5 degree temperatures!
And the funny face award goes to.... :-)
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Cutting a wedding cake with a sword isn't exactly easy :-)
