Vicky and James

I am behind with my blog (again!!!) after being away on holiday at the start of the month and having a really busy last couple of weeks, so I will do my best to get back on track!

Earlier in the month, I headed up to my old stomping ground of Chester, for Vicky and James' wedding in Christleton Church and the Macdonald Portal Golf Club and Spa.

When I arrived at Vicky's parents' house to take some shots of everyone getting ready, it was surprisingly calm and Vicky, her Mum, Dad and bridesmaids even had time for a civilised lunch with their glasses of champagne before putting the final touches to their preparations. Bride and Grooms to be take note - Marks and Spencer trays of prepared nibbles are clearly the way forward for this type of occasion!

Christleton Church is a particularly beautiful old building, made of rich red Cheshire stone and it made a lovely backdrop for some shots of James with his best man and ushers.

During the ceremony, one of Vicky's bridesmaids, Lauren, played the flute (quite a tricky task if you have just watched one of your best friends get married!) and Vicky and James both looked over the moon as they headed back down the aisle.

We took a few photographs outside the church and then drove over to the hotel, where Vicky and James were met with champagne and their own golf buggy! As the clouds and wind were brewing up for a storm, we headed off around the golf course straight away for some shots of Vicky and James together,including some fantastic photographs in the old ruins and then went back inside for Vicky and James to greet their guests and enjoy some more champagne.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Kirsty and Lee

On Saturday I headed into Bristol for Kirsty and Lee's wedding at the Registry Office in Corn Street. We had been a bit worried about traffic as it was the first Saturday Cabot Circus was open, but our worries proved unfounded as everyone arrived on time; Kirsty and her Dad in a gorgeous vintage open topped car - which was a bit of a traffic stopper!

After the ceremony in the beautiful Lantern Room, with its famous ceiling, we headed over to the Suspension Bridge (which looked gorgeous in the mist) and Ashton Court Mansion, for some shots on location, before heading over to Redwood Lodge to catch up with Kirsty and Lee's guests and to enjoy some late afternoon sunshine.

Here are a few shots from their day:

Erin

Last week I met up with Laura and Rob and their beautiful daughter Erin. I have really enjoyed getting to know Laura and Rob, having photographed their wedding last Spring, so it was lovely to see them again and spend a morning with them at home taking some shots of Erin with her toys.

Here are a few of my favourite shots:

Jude and Liam

Last Saturday I had a great time up in Hopwas for Jude and Liam's wedding.

Liam had just arrived at his local when I caught up with him to take some shots of him calming his nerves with a drink or two with friends before the ceremony. It was a sunny Autumn day and an easy walk up to the church from the pub, which was a stunning old Tudor building in a lovely setting.

Jude arrived looking stunning in a very fetching Herbie car and looked as relaxed and as happy as can be. After the ceremony, we headed off to Packington Moor Farm for their reception. The grounds at Packington are really photogenic, with old apple trees and an archway of trees, so we spent some time in the gardens to get some shots of Jude and Liam, before they enjoyed the rest of the drinks reception with their guests.

Here are some shots from their day: