Elegant Wedding Photography
The sun is shining and its DRY!!!!! Well what a relief … nice to be able to leave the brollies in their bag for a change.
It seemed like the whole of Italy turned up for Conrad and Jenny’s wedding today – Fran loves listening to the Italians’ and looking at their shoes!!
Clearwell Castle was today’s ….
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The walk down the aisle of the grand ceremony room at Clearwell Castle is very long and with the red carpet down its like getting married in a cathedral. Paula certainly made an entrance with a very proud Dad on her arm.
There was a little laughter during …
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Jo and Ross tied the knot in fantastic fashion today at Woolaston Church, hosted and performed by Ross’s family long term friend Rev.Tony Jones. He made Jo and Ross feel completely at ease at their rehearsal and on this very important day he made everyone in the church feel special and the service was straight from the heart …
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We have a full time studio in Tintern just up from the Abbey and a few weeks ago Geoff and Denise popped in for a chat… They were having a small, intimate family wedding ….
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An early start today. We were both off to different locations in the New Inn area by Pontypool … Emma and her Gina’s were waiting for Fran … Barrie and his family gave Rob a 5 star welcome too!
Clive and Elaine (C+E wedding cars) arrived …
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Once again today we were with 2 fantastic families to celebrate the wedding of Rhian and Andrew … both of us went our separate ways to cover the bride’s and groom’s preparations and to follow them both to church!
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We believe that our pre-wedding coaching and venue visits and our getting to know you sessions are vitally important both to you and us … especially if the thought of being in front of the camera all day is a tad daunting! Alison was more …
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When we opened our bedroom curtains today we laughed…..every time we have met our couple Mark and Laura its been raining… so much so that our Pre- Wedding shoot in Cardiff Bay had to be abandoned and I promised Laura that for her wedding I’d book a dry day …
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Off into the Brecon Beacons today … it’s been a while since we photographed a wedding at Buckland Hall. The forecast wasn’t looking too hopeful but the Beacons tend to have their own …
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A very special wedding took place today at St Peters Church, Clearwell. A big thank you to Canon David Lawrence for his warm welcome and to the ‘ladies’ for their hard work. Kate looked amazing in her Maggie Sottero dress …
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We just love summer weddings…..blue skies, perfect wedding weather, an exciting buzz in the air, colourful hats, champagne flowing and laughter sounding from all corners, croquet being played on the green lawns
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Today’s forecast looked amazing for Sarah and Brad’s wedding at Clearwell Castle (Wedding Ideas UK Wedding Venue of the Year) and both Rob and myself were anticipating a great day. The wonderful thing …
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If we ever needed a reminder of why we are wedding photographers then Clare and Louis’s wedding fits the bill! A fabulous couple who are both “into” their photography …
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Today we started off in the rain trying to avoid the M5 bank holiday snarl-up at Avonmouth towards the idyllic venue setting of Coombe Lodge at Blagdon, close to Bristol Airport …
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Today was Emma and Paul’s wedding at Coed-y-Mwstwr, a pretty venue tucked away amoungst the woods with superb views. A bright sunny day with lovely blue skies and lots of good humour and laughter became the benchmark …
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We see lots of fantastic wedding cakes but this one made us giggle alot, and everyone else….Kelly had all of the bridal party captured in suger sculptures even down to the bridesmaids who are expecting ….
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Vicky and Ben had worked very hard to create a unique, personal and beautiful wedding at Lemore Manor and it will be one that their family and friends will never forget. It was an amazing day for wedding photography …
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Darren and Amie booked a last-minute slot at Clearwell Castle 6 weeks ago, they booked us 5 weeks ago, we had a fun packed Pre-Wed shoot …
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We had a bright start to Shane and Nina’s wedding day, but this was not to last as the rain came over Clearwell Castle during the ceremony and stayed for the rest of the day without respite! The weather didn’t stop Shane and Nina …
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From the very first moment that we met Sally-Anne and Chris we knew we were going to have a great day…Chris is very keen on his photography and they both loved what we do and how we do it.
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Sunshine, daffodils, a great couple and a perfect day for an elegant winter wedding. Clearwell Castle stands proud in beautiful gardens made even more glorious by the spring weather. Leanne and Andrew picked …
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Georgina and Paul were the perfect couple to work with, they were married in some style (dress code was “OTT”)! with family (Georgina’s sons and and their families travelling from South Africa) and very good friends.
Clearwell Castle looked even more magical and romantic with the covering of snow that fell the previous day …
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Clearwell Castle was the venue for some wonderful wedding photography at Mark and Rose’s wedding today with family and friends, some from sunny Spain who felt the chill at little more than the rest of us!
Rose and Mark have 2 beautiful girls who were having a ball ….
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A crisp winter sun lit morning at Clearwell Castle for Tom and Ali’s long planned (excel spreadsheet meltdown!) wedding. The day started with diamonds and champagne for Ali and her three fun bridesmaids …. and Tom opening a box with a rather special watch inside ….
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Sometimes you just know that when the day starts with a hard frost, the sun will shine, blue skies follow and with a feeling of excitement in the air that todays wedding was going to be fantastic…..
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We travelled up to Oakham in Rutland on Friday to meet all the family at the church rehearsal for the wedding of Sarah and Alastair, both very hard working medics and Sarah had only just come off her night shift!! …
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We followed the bad weather up the motorway to Wokingham this weekend for a fabulous wedding at Warbrook Hall, Eversley. We like to travel the day before to any “distance” wedding to ensure we made it there!! Life as a wedding photographer is never dull.
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The 31st of October, Halloween may bring out the wild side in people but on this crisp, mild autumn day we photographed the wedding of a couple who were crazy for each other! …. meet John and Rachel.
With a keen eye on the weather forecast we set off early to Miskin Manor, Nr Cardiff …
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Congratulations Ian and Laura. The happy couple got married at St Mary’s Church, Monmouth. The Vicar, Peter, had baptised Laura when she was a baby and had come out of retirement especially to perform the wedding …
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Another cracking autumn day at Clearwell Castle, the leaves down the avenue making a lovely orangey-brown backdrop leading up to the entrance to the castle. Add a fantastic family from Watford and you have a wedding photographers dream!
Alli was on the hair and make-up doing another amazing job …
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Fran started work an hour or so before Bob, hair and make up was being expertly done by Ali and the result, as always, was fantastic. Olivia looked stunning in her Maggie Sottero dress and together with red roses in her bouquet it all had a sophisticated and elegant feel. Bob met with the boys at the Royal in Ross-on-Wye …
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We were up early with the birds today and on the road at 7.30am.
A 2 hour journey led us to Llandovery where Llinos, our bride was getting ready at the family’s farm. Fran dropped Bob off on the way in Crickhowell at The Manor Hotel with the boys (who were still eating breakfast!) …
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On an almost perfect sunny day Ian and Jenny tied the knot at Llansantffraed Court Hotel. The bride and groom both getting ready in Cardiff before travelling up to the hotel.
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A romantic wedding at Clearwell Castle was a perfect match for this fun-loving couple. Nadine’s family and friends flew in from Germany and although we were prepared with our schoolboy Deutsch the majority of the guests spoke better English than we do! Features throughout the day included …
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Another glorious summers day … perfect for Pete and Lin’s wedding at Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire.
Whilst Lin and the girls prepared themselves in the bridal suite, Pete was entertaining the lads with a quick bevvy in the village and it was soon time to start walking to the Castle …
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A glorious summers day, a picturesque church, a well tended garden at home and a field full of hay bales and gorgeous blue skies. The perfect ingredients for an elegant, beautiful country wedding …. every photographers dream!
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Wow! Our first visit to Coombe Lodge and from a drizzly start the day blossomed into the perfect sunny wedding day. Everywhere we looked there was a picture and we both shot a record number of images …
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Cerianne and Alan on arrival at Maunsel House were greeted by a piper in full regalia, champagne and canapes. Everything about Maunsel House makes you instantly feel at home. After a beautiful meal ….
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Helen and Scott had the perfect day weather wise and as we were on a full day we had lots of time to catch the soft evening light for some beautiful, romantic evening shots. We shot Helen’s brother Paul’s wedding to Gemma back in 2006 at Clearwell and it was fabulous to meet up with them both again and swap stories. It’s always brilliant when we are shooting the wedding as “one of the family” …
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And more rain … but an optimistic forecast for later. Fran was at Laura’s parent’s house for 9.30 and dropped Bob off at the Church to wait for Haydn and the boys. The vicar’s husband, John, was there to open up and place ….
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Kingscote Barn is a new venue for us and we were very impressed with the light, airy space of the barn and it’s lovely gallery. Fran set off to Catherine’s house. in N. Bristol for 9.30 and Bob met the boys …
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Shelley and Luke were married at Holy Trinity, Tibberton, Gloucestershire and afterwards at Clearwell Castle, Royal Forest of Dean.
One of those days where it just rained and rained and still rained …. and not gently either, at some stages it was just like someone up-turned a bucket on us. Bob got soaked through to the skin …
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Grant and Rachel were married at St. Cadoc’s, Caerleon by Canon Revd. Arthur Edwards and the reception was held afterwards at the Glen yr Afon Hotel at Usk. The weather gods were smiling on them both as the day before was wet and stormy, as was the day afterwards.
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A glorious day at the Marriott, St. Pierre for Danielle and Ian’s wedding. Chasing the fabulous evening light in a couple of golf buggies was great fun! Absolutely essential though to get to the most photogenic parts of the golf course, keeping a watchful eye for incoming round white dimpled missiles.
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A very special day! Beautiful weather and spectacular opportunites around the fringes of the hotel and on the golf-course. Parts of the hotel can look very “urban chic” when captured from the right angle especially in soft evening light. Congratulations Simon and Lynda.
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Congratulations John and Rhiannon. The perfect day at Llansanttfrad Court, the grounds are spectacular and very photogenic …
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A long trip for us up the motorway and a stay-over in a rather nice farmhouse Bed and Breakfast made for an interesting wedding. It’s great to get out and about and we enjoy distance weddings, new venues always presenting some interesting challenges. Congratulations Ken and Louise – a great day and an impressive venue!
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Mani and Sophie had their wedding at Clearwell Castle. As ever it was a privilege to be able to contribute to the fun and enjoyment of the day. Well done!
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Michael and Siobhan had a super day at the Llantarnam Priory followed by the reception at Marriott, St. Pierre. Congratulations to both of you.
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Congratulations Philip and Nicola on their wedding at Clearwell Castle. A very special day!
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Congratulations Paul and Jenny – a montage of some of the highlights of their special day at Staplegrove Church and afterwards at Norton Manor camp.
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