Worcestershire Wedding Photographer - St Mary's Church, Elmley Castle / Marquee reception

Jonny & Julia - 18th July 2009

Weddings and teepees, not something I normally encounter on a typical wedding day, so Jonny & Julia's wedding had a refreshing edge. Not only was the reception marquee a teepee, but there was a sweet collection of smaller ones for their guests to stay in too. Super.

So a wedding and some teepees. You get the idea, here are some pics.

"Dear hubby, I love you lots and lots and lots and lots, but why is Matt hovering around me taking photos"?

The bridesmaid dresses 'steaming the creases out'. Damn that car to the wedding though.......all the bloody creases came straight back would you believe!

Ah ha....the aforementioned teepees. Cool huh. Come on....you know they are. Well I liked them anyhow. Better still, I got to meet 50% of their wedding guests before the day had even started. Forget bridal preps, I've started a new wave of guest preps! With my first ever image below - what a cracker. I'll bet everyone wants to be photographed just when they've got out a swimming pool? LOL.

Morning.

The ladies powder room. Funny really it should have a pool table!? Surely this should have been the lads den (less the ironing board of course)?

I got to see yet more 'tit tape' this week. Strangely enough, used at the back this time.! I know a lot for a bloke....just ask me for all the insider tips.

Mrs Hempenstall........sweet, although for those of you wishing to know, you sign the register with your maiden name by the way.

There was something about this lady, she's sneaked into at least two photos. My wife thinks she looks like Jamie Oliver's wife (now there's a useless fact to put on my blog).

Wahooo..........! Does the guy on the right think the kid may immanently land on his head?

He he....how cute is this little car. About 500 years old 'I think'. ;-)

Apparently, the evening before the wedding they'd had a cowboys and indians theme night. Now that would have been cool to photograph.

It's hard to make this shot look glam, but it needed to be included. Great, "what is it Matt" I hear you ask? Well, those aren't flats....ohh no....HIGH HEALS. Very useful if you want your lawn aerated too.

I really love casual moments like this. The eyes closed make it for me.

Julia's family home - nice huh?

Kingscote Barn Wedding Photos

Tim & Sian - 12th July 2009

July has been busy month for me, with a couple of weekends of double weddings. Tim & Sians was one of them, where I headed out to Kingscote Barn on Sunday to blue skies, rolling countryside & warm sunshine - lovely.

Despite one initial setback (guests sill on the motorway when the ceremony was about to start) the day ran well and everyone was well catered for by the staff at Kingscote Barn.

Here are a few photos from the day.

It takes a bit of effort (well a long hike) to shoot Kingscote Barn from this perspective, but it's worth it. Love this setting - fab.  (Edited to say, this is a venue I'm now a recommended wedding photographer at, and regularly take wedding photos here.

You can see many more weddings at Kingscote Barn on my new website).

Table names displayed like this was something I'd not seen before. I especially liked the fact guests 'nick names' were used.

Around Kingscote Barn they have nice touches such as this heart shaped piece on the wall of the bridal suite....perfect for shoes (or at least I thought so). And for all those brides out there, a back of the wedding dress photo - now just imagine doing up all those buttons.

I enjoyed the reading as it was a story about 'Nutbrown Hare', which my daughter often has as a bedtime story - sweet.

Reception drinks at Kingscote Barn.

Ok, another shot of the barn in situ - this time with guests though.

Wonderful light and probably on one my favourite locations at Kingscote Barn to take some relaxed wedding photos of the bride and groom.

These wedding flowers looked lovely set of against the black bridesmaids dresses.

My assistant for the day - Ben (age 3) and a professional Point & Shooter!