Wedding Photography in Bristol & Bath

Andrew Jackson Photography uses Jorgensen albums for all our wedding & portrait collections; these are beautiful, hand-made albums imported from Australia and really show off our work at its best. We've always kept the album design very simple and classical, but for 2010 we introducing a new range of colours and cover styles that will really create unique albums for our clients to cherish. We're hoping to get some fresh images from the distributor to post here, but in the meantime if you are looking for creative images of your wedding, simply captured and would like to know more, please click on our website link to find out more.

Wedding Fever!

This week I have been mostly... talking to couples about weddings. And a question that keeps cropping up is "how far in advance should we book our photographer?" Its a tricky question because the business side of my brain is shouting "Me, Me" and "Now, Now"!!

But the reality is slightly more complicated. We always say to couples that, despite what the lists in wedding magazines might say, there are just three key criteria to consider when booking: style, personality and budget - in that order. Most photographers will have their own way of approaching a wedding shoot and its really difficult to step out of that and shoot in a different style, so you must love the pictures being shown to you. You've really got to like the photographer and be willing to trust them - they are sharing a big part of your day and if your personalities clash after five minutes it certainly won't get better after an eight hour shoot - especially with all the emotion and excitement of a wedding day! The day is too special to compromise with an obnoxious photographer, however low their price, so don't compromise in this key area. And finally, there is a budget. What can I say? You get what you pay for, I guess, so buy the best you can afford...

So when should you book? Well, if you've found someone who ticks those three boxes, book them asap - a year to go or a week to go, just book because it would be a real shame to find a perfect match and then miss out. But don't compromise - if you haven't found someone who really inspires you with their creativity don't panic, keep looking and definitely come and talk to us.

Christmas - Again!

Photographs make for great Christmas presents, but you need to order those reprints, frames and albums sooner rather than later in order for Father Christmas to sort out delivery...

Whilst we can usually turn orders around very quickly, we only use hand-made frames and the framers do tend to get especially busy as the 25th gets closer. Similarly, the album company we commission to create our beautiful hand-made albums is extremely busy, so please let us know if you are planning an album or frame as a gift so that we can place the order. Reprints in folders can be ordered up until the 12 December.

If you order after this, obviously we'll do our best to get it ready in time, but we won't be able to promise...

Bailbrook House

Incredibly busy few days so completely behind with the blog... had a fantastic day-long shoot at Bailbrook House in Bath on Friday. Aim was to update some of the website & brochure images, so we had chefs presenting amazing 'Master Chef' style plates of food; we captured some interiors of the recently-refurbished rooms and captured some lovely architectural details along the way too! Bailbrook is a lovely venue, with a very friendly team & well worth a look if you have a wedding or celebration to plan.

Autumn Portraits

It always amazes me that people associate the summer so closely with portraits, when autumn especially is so full of colour...yes, its a bit cooler, but a scarf, gloves and hat can look great in a picture. It's so atmospheric and so different to the summer look. The quality of the light can be really special at this time of year too, so what are you waiting for? Book your portrait shoot now and we'll have everything printed, framed and delivered in time for you to give the pictures as Christmas presents (pictures need to be chosen by 20 November if you would like us to arrange the framing). As always, contact us via the website.

Boudoir - The Christmas Gift He Really Wants!

Christmas is coming. Sorry, but it just is. So let's cut to the chase - we can help you out with the best present EVER!

Sexy, seductive, sensual - our stylish interpretation of boudoir photography could be bringing a caress of hollywood glamour to your life this Christmas...We have teamed up with a beautiful country house hotel; we have the bubbly on ice; we have expert hair and make up stylist Julie Johnston poised to keep you looking fab throughout the shoot. And afterwards, you can choose your favourite 12 images to be presented in a beautiful hand-made album. All this for just £595.

Don't delay: all shoots need to be booked in by 15/11/09 to ensure Santa has the finished album ready for the delivery day! Call us now on +44 (0) 1761 452084 or click on this link.

Bibury Court Wedding Fair - The Sequel!

Today's wedding fair at the Bibury Court Hotel was such an enjoyable experience. The team at Bibury Court organised a great event - it does take a huge amount of effort to make these occasions work and yesterday the attention to detail just showed every where; from the champagne fountain to welcome visitors and some delicious canapes to the mix of service providers invited to take part to - it was all just perfect. We met some lovely couples too and having the space and time to have proper conversations made such a difference. So a great day and for couples still planning their big day, I have to say 'watch this space' and we'll bring you the date of the next one just a soon as it is confirmed. So thank you to Rupert, Kirsty and all the team for a great event and thank you to everyone who stopped to say hello - we'll be in contact soon!

Bibury Court Wedding Fair - Sunday 18 October 2009

Weddings are supposed to be dreamy, romantic, fun, and more than anything, special... So which fool thought up the concept of a wedding fair as an ideal starting point to developing the key relationships that will play such a big part on your special day? Think 'chuggers' (the new style charity fund raisers who populate the high street and who stand between me and my skinny latte with caramel), think 100 chuggers, all trying to stop you in your tracks. Well - with the best will in the world - that's been our experience of wedding fairs.

But there is hope! Recently, there has been a trend led by the quality venues, for smaller, more personal events. Fewer stands, fewer couples, but time and space to enjoy a glass of bubbly & have meaningful conversations with service providers endorsed by the venue - how much better is that?!

This Sunday, we'll be at the Bibury Court Hotel wedding fair and looking forward to meeting couples and hearing all about their plans. Click on the hotel link for more information.

Pickwell Manor -Stunning!

I recently discovered a fantastic new wedding venue called Pickwell Manor in Devon. It boasts a lovely countryside setting, but more importantly, its just ten minutes from some great beaches - if the surfs up, what a great way to start your special day! If you are into surfing it has to be THE place to get married... I photographed Angus & Charlotte's big day there and it was perfeect. The house is beautiful and the team are incredibly friendly - a great destination - if you are planning to be married there, you MUST book me for the photos!!! Check out my site at for more wedding info.