Wedding at Kingscote Barn

Summer has finally arrived and what a scorcher last Saturday's wedding at Kingscote Barn was.  I'm sure I go on about it too much, but wow, harsh midday light certainly makes life for a photographer ten times harder.   Thankfully we found some shade (and shelter from the wind) in amongst the trees at Kingscote to grab a few couple portraits and complete a swift set of group shots.

Just one sneaky pic on the blog as I'm moving cyber space shortly, so if you wish to see more check out the FB page for updates, and keep your eyes pealed for my new website and wedding blog coming soon (edited to add: it's here now - yay).

Ashley & Sally - Kingscote Barn - May 2012

Kingscote Barn Open Day

Kingscote Barn Open Day is nearly upon us!  Get your diaries out and get the date booked in for Sunday 25th March 2012 (11:30am - 4pm with free admission).  

 Should you wish to say hello I'll be there in the Reception Room ready to chat about your wedding photography needs.

I'm pleased to be a recommended photographer at Kingscote Barn so even if you don't get to make it on the day, you can see my sample albums whilst having a venue viewing. Just ask Rachel, Kelly or Laura who I'm sure will be more than accommodating! :-)

If you wish to see a few of my recent weddings from Kingscote Barn take a look at the links below.

Taken back in 2010 this is an early spring Wedding slideshow Kingscote Barn

Winter Wedding at Kingscote Barn with a great selection of photos in the new onsite accommodation

A typical Cotswold wedding with Military theme at Kingscote Barn

A winter wedding and my first time inside the Kingscote Barn wedding accommodation

An autumn church wedding followed by a reception and possibly the funniest 

wedding speeches at Kingscote Barn I've heard in a long time.

Church wedding followed by a little bit of magic at Kingscote Barn

A perfect summers day for a purple theme wedding at Kingscote Barn

Spring wedding at Kingscote Barn again taken on the same perfect weekend in April with the beautiful oilseed rape out on the top field.  (Let's hope Richard has planted some again this year!)

Spring wedding at Kingscote Barn where the photo above was taken.

To view a complete collection of Kingscote Barn weddings, please visit my new website www.mattdavisphotography.co.uk

Sparkly wedding shoes

It's not often I start a wedding blog post with a detail shot, but Nikki's sparkly wedding shoes are the perfect bling that every girl needs on her wedding day :-)

Nikki and David got married at Kingscote Barn on a bright January day with crisp white frost blanketing the valley surrounding the barn.   Or at least it was earlier in the day (and still in the shady parts), but little remained by my arrival around midday.



Hand crafted wedding details........do you see those frames.......can you tell it's chicken wire???  These frames were covered in family photos and had this great post card of two wedding rings engraved with the bride & grooms names in the center.  


Ahh the wedding dress.....and the wedding dress smile.  Only a bride on her wedding day knows of this special love!






Bridal preps took place inside the new accommodation at Kingscote Barn which has a beautiful light and airy feel.  Perfect for us photographer too.


Mum was being discreet when it came to taking photos. 


Totally love this look the bridesmaids gave David as they walked down the aisle before Nikki.




Yikes!


Ta na :-)




Mr & Mrs - Just Married




Although bright & pretty warm outside (for January) most guests enjoyed the wedding drinks reception inside at Kingscote Barn.


Sweet huh?


More bling shoes - this time not the bride or the bridesmaid either!


A few couple portraits around Kingscoet Barn as the sun was setting.




Ah ha....this is a new one for me.  The wedding breakfast at Kingscote Barn was laid out as two long tables.  This looked great and was a really sociable way for guests to chat to each other.


A few more wedding details around the barn.


Speeches were brief and not during the wedding breakfast, but instead prior during the drinks reception.




* Chink *




And what better way than to finish with a great dusk sky over Kingscote Barn as the guests settled down for some food.

Don't forget you can see more over on my Facebook page.  Hop on over, 'like' it, get tagging your mates and share some wedding love. There are even more photos of sparkly wedding shoes too!

Wiltshire wedding photographer

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.

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....... :-)
On 'making a bride look beautiful' we have Clare Bryce aka (www.purepampering.co.uk) and on 'hair quaffing' the talented iphone snapper (and wedding hair stylist) Mr Chris Fordham (www.fhdmobile.co.uk)


A blue garter, provided by the bridesmaids as a gift to Emma.

I love this photo.  The excitement of getting into a wedding dress is a big part of the wedding day for most brides.......and equally as exciting for the bridesmaids :-)


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?  



Kington St. Michael church.
















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.


...and this is the view from the other side of the Guard of Honour.  I like to work fast at weddings, as moments like this are over very quickly.  Seeing this shot from the couples perspective makes for a fantastic wedding photo....possibly one of my favourite from the day.


A winter wedding reception at the Kingscote Barn.


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.... :-)


ahhhh


I like guest photos taken during the wedding reception.......I took loads on this occasion, but here are just a few.














Cutting a wedding cake with a sword isn't exactly easy :-)
If you're looking for a wedding photographer for Kingscote Barn please drop me a line.  Wiltshire Wedding Photographer