Louise and Matthew - 20.06.08

Louise and Matthew's wedding on Friday at Eastwoodlands Church and Orchardleigh House, was a lovely mix of a traditional English wedding, with splashes of bright pink and little touches which made the day really personal.

I set off on Friday morning for Louise's parents' house, where Louise put the final touches to her preparations after having had her hair and make up done earlier in the morning. Unusually, everyone was very calm and had time to sit down to a family lunch, which I don't often see as it's often a mad rush to get everyone, including two children, ready!

The ceremony was in an idyllic spot in a country church and Louise and Matthew couldn't stop looking at each other throughout the service. The forecast rain just started as we left the church and, fortunately, cleared just long enough for us to take some fantastic shots in the grounds at Orchardleigh, before retreating indoors.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Gorgeous Girls!

Last week, I had a magical time photographing newborn twins Lyla and Elethea. They were very sleepy (which makes for great pictures when babies are so tiny!) and were fantastic models. Here are a few of my favourite shots:

Lucy and Richard - 14.06.08

Last Saturday I photographed Lucy and Richard's wedding, at a lovely local venue, Coombe Lodge in Blagdon. I have photographed a number of weddings there over the past few years and I always find the grounds a delight for photographs - with the fantastic setting over Blagdon Lake.

I have really enjoyed getting to know Lucy and Richard since we first met last Spring and they have had lots of enthusiam and ideas for their big day. Richard is a cricket nut - and this definately came across, as after the wedding, they made a trip down to Blagdon cricket pitch to see Rich's team playing!

Here are a few shots from their day:

Alison and Dan

I had been keeping my fingers crossed all week, that after all the rain, last Saturday would turn out fine. In the end it was so hot and sunny I resorted to my factor 25 - for the first time this year!

Alison and Dan's wedding in Thornbury, was at an idyllic little church right out in the country lanes - which was a great spot for their vintage Austin Heally sports car to pull up. After the ceremony we went on to Tortworth Court for guests to enjoy drinks on the lawn and, for Alison and Dan, a chance to enjoy some time together in the lovely grounds.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Kathryn and Adam

I had a great time on Friday up in the Cotswolds with Kathryn and Adam, who are getting married next month at the Great Tythe Barn in Tetbury.

It was great to catch up with Kathryn and Adam and hear how their wedding plans are going and we just managed to pat the pet pigs (who are quite cute in an odd way!) and take some lovely shots before the heavens opened! Here is a taste - the pig shot is especially for Kathryn and Adam!: