It’s was my second wedding at Hedsor and I was greatly looking forward to getting back there as the place is just stunning, a perfect wedding venue in every sense of the word.

Josh and Emma had been watching the forecast all week praying for sun as Hedsor has lovely grounds and it would have been a shame not to use them. Well their prays were answered as literally the minute they stepped out the main doors after the ceremony the sun came out!

Everyone enjoyed Pimms, Champagne and Canapes on the lawn whilst we got some lovely documentary shots of everyone enjoying themselves before we took the bridal party to one side for some more creative pictures around the house and in the sunken garden.

The main reception room had been decorated beautifully with tall flower vases and candles, green glasses and some really personal touches from Emma and Josh, right down to their favours which were sweets with the wedding date and their faces printed on them.

Everyone enjoyed a 3 course meal which looked amazing before the gents geared up for their speeches. Emma’s father David went first and had the guests in fits of laughter with his toasts before Josh took the mic to say some lovely words about his new wife. Josh’s brother and Best Man Rupert capped them off with some well delivered stories of Josh growing up and his proposal to Emma which made for a perfect end to wedding breakfast.

Hedsor really lights up at night, literally, the whole building is covered in colour and we used it to create one of my favourite shots I have ever taken at a wedding. Your have to scroll down for that one. Really finishing the night with the wow factor!

Emma and Josh, it was truly a pleasure to be a part of your day and capture so many great memories for you both. I hope you have a great honeymoon and I look forward to showing you the full collection when you return. For now heres your sneak peek!

I had been looking forward to this wedding for ages. I had a great time with Alan and Frances on their pre wedding shoot, and their chemistry as a couple makes them an absolute joy to photograph.

I met up with Frances and her lovely bridesmaids at Fanham’s Hall as they as they all finished their final preparations and everyone seemed very calm, probably as Frances had planned every detail down to a “T” so there really was nothing to worry about. I even had a chance to meet up with the boys before they headed off to the church and they were all looking very dapper in their top hats and tails.

The ceremony was beautiful with some lovely readings from Alan and Frances’s Mums and some great religious traditions, readings and songs. It flowed perfectly and Alan and Frances seemed to love every minute of the service.

The rain held just long enough for a bit of mingling outside and a great confetti tunnel which made for some classic shots as Alan and Frances got absolutely covered! Great fun!

Off to Fanham’s Hall and a break in the weather at just the perfect time meant we could use the stunning grounds that Fanham’s has to offer. The Chinese Garden is a photographer’s dream and it we sure got a great variety of shots which I’m sure you will love!

Alan and Frances’s are foodies and the menu sure looked like a list of culinary delights, as did both the cakes! Alan and Frances’s broke from tradition and did a joint speech which was a lovely idea and Alan finished it with some really touching words about his lovely new wife which had most of the guests holding back the tears. Colin, Alan’s brother did an equally great job of delivering his Best Man’s speech with many a good joke thrown in.

As Alan and Frances stepped onto the dancefloor for their first dance as husband and wife it seemed a real shame that the day was coming to an end but the party soon got started with a great mix of classic dancefloor fillers which I’m sure keep the dance floor full the rest of the evening.

Alan and Frances, it’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know you both over the past year and I loved capturing all the special moments ob your wedding day. I know you dying to see some pics so heres your sneak peek!!

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It’s been great getting to know Suzanne and Simon over the last year, Simon is an excellent magician and entertainer and we actually booked him for our annual Summer BBQ last year and he wowed us with his magic skills and the kids with his giant balloon creations. You can just see how well suited Simon and Suzanne are and you couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces all day as they shared their wedding with their close family and friends.

Photographers often go on about “light”, it’s our holy grail, without light there is no photography. You pray for light like we had Saturday and if I could bag it I would take Saturday’s light everywhere with me. The fact that it was so sunny tied in nicely with the Carribean Steel band that Simon and Suzanne had hired to entertain the guests whilst they enjoyed their drinks in the garden back at Bicester Golf Club. It really gave the afternoon that Summer feel and we had a great amount of time to get some beautiful shots of Simon and Suzanne as well as some lovely candids of their guests.

So many personal touches were made to their wedding, a photo wall with pictures from their many years together, a sweet and cake bar all homemade by their family and friends, even their cake was made by their Welsh family. The final personal touch of the day was by Simon himself as he busted out his Michael Jackson moves to entertain the guests and get the dance floor started!

Simon and Suzanne, thank you so much for asking me to capture your wedding, I had a great time with you all and look forward to hearing all about Mexico when you get back. I know your waiting for this post to go up so I hope you enjoy flicking through the sneak peek with a cocktail in your hands. See you when you get back.

(Big thanks to my assistant Lauren also, great job as always

Jane and Paul chose the Tythe Barn as their venue, always a great choice and I love shooting there at anytime of the year. They had a lovely intimate ceremony in the side of the barn affectionately called the cow shed and there were some lovely moments and some really funny ones too as the rings bounced off the floor before being placed on the rightful fingers (apparently it’s good luck if the rings are dropped so we’ll go with that one

We made the most of the grounds of the barn to get some lovely shots of Jane and Paul and some nice candids of their family and friends, and of course Grace!

The hog roast dinner was enjoyed by all before the party kicked off with Jane and Paul having their first dance as husband and wife. The dance floor really got going and we had a great time capturing it all.

Huge congratulations to Jane and Paul, thanks for asking me to capture your wedding day, it really was a pleasure to be there with you all. I look forward to showing you the full collection soon but for now heres your sneak peek!

I started the day at Fredericks Hotel just down the road as that’s where Lauren was getting ready with her bridesmaids Steph, Louise and Milli. As soon as I saw Lauren’s dress I knew she was going to look amazing in it and she really was the picture of elegance as her Mum laced up the back. There were a few tears as her Dad walked into the room and some lovely moments shared before it was time to leave for the ceremony.

Daniel and the boys were greeting guests as we arrived and Daniel seemed very relaxed as we had time to do a few shots before we saw Lauren’s car coming down the driveway.

The ceremony was beautiful and it was great to be able to use the fantastic window light which was flooding in through the front of the room. Lots of laughs and a lovely reading from a close friend of theirs accompanied with live music made for a great atmosphere as Lauren and Daniel read their vows and exchanged rings.

As we left the ceremony the weather decided to change and throw some snow at us which made the big group shot somewhat different but as quickly as it came, it left and blue skies arrived just in time to get some great shots of Lauren and Daniel around the grounds. Lauren made good use of that gorgeous dress too as you will see below.

After everyone had enjoyed a few drinks and a three course meal it was time for the speeches which were absolutely cracking! Some heartfelt words from Lauren’s Dad followed by some funny stories from Daniel and his two best men really set the evening up nicely and the dancefloor soon got rocking with their live band doing a grand job of filling the dancefloor!

Huge congratulations to Lauren and Daniel on a fantastic wedding. I loved capturing it for you and I can’t wait to show you the full collection when your back from Vegas, Hawaii and San Fran!! but for now heres your sneak peek!!

(Big thanks also to my assistant Lauren, great job as always

David and Hanna have their own travelling story, they in fact met whilst travelling New Zealand at an apple picking plantation. David picked the apples and Hanna packed them, they have been together ever since! David even moved to Hanna’s native country Germany without knowing the language (he’s now fluent)….now if that’s not love then I don’t know what is.

I started the day with a very relaxed Hanna at the hotel shooting details whilst she finished her final bridal preparations. Her dress had beautiful lace detail and she looked stunning in it. The snow was falling as a classic Rolls Royce pulled into the drive to pick up Hanna and her father. All the guests had already been taken to the church in a classic Red London Bus.

David was waiting at the church with his best man David, their 10 bridesmaids and all their friends and family many of which on Hanna’s side had flown all the way from Germany to spend this special day with them.

The ceremony was beautiful and as we stepped outside the snow was still falling as was the confetti as everyone made a rush for the warmth the bus/cars before heading over to Nutfield Priory Hotel for the reception drinks.

Hanna and David braved the cold and I’m sure they will agree it was worth it as we got some lovely shots around the grounds in the snow.

Before we knew it dinner had been served and it was time for the speeches which were cracking. Hanna’s father did a grand job presenting his in both English and German as did David even the Best man said a few words in German and delivered some classic stories from David’s younger years that had the guests in fits of laughter.

A quick turn around and the it was time for Hanna and David’s first dance as husband and wife, soon joined by their guests to kick off the party.

Hanna and David, your a great couple and I wish you many happy years together. Thanks for asking me to capture your wedding, I had a great time with you all. I look forward to sharing the full collection with you soon but for now heres a sneak peek!

It was really difficult putting this post together as I captured so many great moments throughout the year and was lucky enough to have so many awesome bride and grooms that trusted me to creatively tell their wedding day story. I finally got it down to the 250 images below.

I hope you enjoy looking through these and I would just like to say a huge thanks to all my bride and grooms this year for booking me, to my assistants who helped create so many of these images and to my family and friends for your support in everything I do.

Bring on 2013!!

Naomi had hired a quaint little cottage just 25 minutes drive from the barn for her and her bridesmaids to get ready in. Naomi’s Mum Jane was the perfect host making sure everyone had everything they needed for what was a very relaxed morning. Charlotte made the finishing touches to Naomi’s hair and tiara and before we knew it it was time to leave for the barn.

It’s the first time I have shot at The Stone Barn and I really hope I get to shoot there again as it’s the perfect setting for a wedding. The Barn itself is surrounded by beautiful scenery and the ceremony room is lit perfectly as is the reception room which has wall to wall windows down one side which provided excellent natural light for the speeches.

Tears were shed as Naomi walked down the aisle with her father Peter and the whole ceremony was put together beautifully with lovely readings, laughter and just pure happiness from Naomi and Andrew as they exchanged vows.

Thankfully the rain held off till later in the day so everyone enjoyed the sun and few glasses of champagne in the gardens whilst we did a few group shots. We left the bride and groom photos till later which worked out perfectly as we were rewarded with some of the most dramatic skies I have ever shot which helped create some pretty stunning pictures.

You will see from the shots below just how entertaining the speeches were, great from start to finish with so many stories and memories from Naomi and Andrew’s younger years and lives together so far.

The party truly got started when the band arrived Mad Dod Mcrea , and they had the dancefloor rocking all night and I think it is safe to say provided the perfect ending to a fantastic wedding.

Andrew and Naomi, thanks so much for asking me to capture you wedding, we had a great time with you both and all your family and friends. I hope you have a great honeymoon and I really look forward to sharing the full collection with you when you get back but for now heres a sneak peek!

Also a huge thanks to Paul Mannion for assisting on the day, great to have you there as always mate.

It was the first time I have shot at Hedsor House in Taplow and I hope it’s the first of many as the venue is simply stunning inside and out! The weather was kind to us for most of the day so we got the opportunity to use the venue to its fullest and with a great couple like Angela and James I couldn’t help but get some beautiful shots.

The ceremony room was decorated perfectly with lime washed chairs and trees with fair lights and it was packed full with Angela and James’s closest friends and family. Angela looked stunning in her elegant dress designed by Lusan Mandongus as she walked down the aisle with her very proud father Duncan. The ceremony was beautiful with two lovely readings and some lovely moments as James and Angela read their vows and exchanged rings.

Whilst a string quartet played everyone enjoyed canapes and drinks on the lawn whilst we made the most of the sunshine to take some natural portraits and family group shots before taking James and Angela to a few spots around the grounds for some couple shots before everyone was called for dinner.

I’m told most of the dining room decorations choices were down to Angela and what beautiful taste, the room looked stunning! I even heard a couple of the staff saying it was one of the best dining room setups they have seen and with over 70 weddings a year at Hedsor that’s quite a compliment.

The speeches were delivered perfectly by Duncan, James and his Best Man. Some very funny stories as you can tell by the reaction shots below and some very heart felt moments too.

As the night drew on there was a little rain but we still managed to make it outside to use the outside of the house which was now all lit up to do some cool shots of the boys and some final shots with James and Angela before everyone headed to the dancefloor to watch the new Mr and Mrs Tearle have their first dance as husband and wife.

Huge congratulations to Angela and James on putting together such a fantastic wedding day. I loved capturing it all and I can’t wait to show you the full collection but for now heres your sneak peek!

(Big thanks also to Tony Bayliss for assisting and 2nd shooting on the day)

The weather held for a few minutes so we made the most of it and made a dash outside to do some shots with Joy and Rich around the grounds before the rain set in again. However we used it to our advantage creating some lovely funky flash shots with rain drops as our background.

Whilst everyone enjoyed a 3 course meal prepared by Jamie Oliver’s “Fabulous Feasts” the guests also had the added entertainment of a pianist and the mind reading talents of Mark Cairns who astounded the guests with his uncanny abilities.

Soon it was time for the speeches and Alan, Rich and his two Best Men did a fab job of entertaining the crowd with funny stories and lovely sentiments about Joy and Rich. The Best Men ran with the Christmas theme and provided a power point Panto all about Rich which really had the guests roaring with laughter.

Before we knew it it was time for Joy and Rich’s first dance as husband and wife and whilst they graced the dance floor they were covered with bubbles and lavender confetti which was a lovely end to the formalities and then the party really got started “Gangnam Style”!!

Joy and Rich, thank for asking me to capture your wedding. Paul and I had a great time with you all and you really made our great 2012 even greater! I can’t wait to show you the full collection but for now heres your sneak peek!