Wedding Photography at The Manor House Castle Combe

Just a quick blog to say a big thank you to all the couples who stopped and said hello at the wedding event on Sunday at The Manor House at Castle Combe. Carla & Sophie were working flat out all day, giving couples - and their families - guided tours of what has to be one of the most beautiful wedding venues in the area. Lovely to see Jo from Passion (one of my favourite florist's - as readers of the blog will know!) there as well, so all in all a fab day! Our next "Public Appearance / Wedding Event" is in Bradford on Avon on Thursday, 5 May, 5-8pm. Find me at Orton's Jewellers - definitely the best place to go if you want stunning hand-made wedding bands or engagement rings. Lee & Christine create the most beautiful pieces - so call in and talk about wedding photography and jewellery. Other wedding shops will be open in Bradford on the evening, so call for more details...

Today I have been mostly stuck at my desk - thank you Claire & Lee for giving me a pre-wed shoot to escape to this evening!

Wedding Ideas

I just wanted to upload these images because for me they highlight a key aspect to planning your big day... A quick glance through Cosmo Brides or You & Your Wedding will quickly reveal a thousand ideas to make your day special & different. But they need not cost a fortune and often, it is the hand-made touches that stay longest in the mind. The pictures above came from Charlotte and Angus's wedding at Pickwell Manor. Pickwell is a beautiful venue, overlooking Devon's lovely coast and surfing beeches. The couple wanted their guests to enjoy a chilled and relaxed day and to help this along, had shawls and flip flops on hand to ensure guests stayed comfortable. Their favours were strawberry plants and herbs planted in a wide range of jam jars (all donated by friends & family over the proceeding year). Lovely, lovely touches that marked the day as their own. So be inspired by the magazines, but head for the "Real Life" wedding section and maybe pick up some great ideas for your day.

Today I have been mostly getting very cross with my Mac!

Bristol Wedding Photography Clients...

....where are you? As you are probably aware, I've been in wedding photography in Bristol & Bath since (hang on, I just need to check the files...) since Jeremy & Anne's wedding in 2000 (thanks for waiting whilst I checked that). Over that time there have been busy years and recession interrupted years, but I guess we've averaged at least 25 weddings a year, so I've captured 200-250 ish weddings...that's a lot of experience.

All of which is building up to say that whilst we try to keep tabs on everyone, couples often move house, start families, move house again, etc, etc without telling us (honestly, it can be quite hurtful sometimes!) so over the coming month or two we will be trying to contact everyone to bring the details up to date. So if you are reading this as a former client and suddenly remember that you have moved (or more accurately moved and not told us - I'm kind of hoping that you are aware of the first bit) then do please give us a call - it will be lovely to catch up with you again!

Today I have been mostly celebrating my tenth blog in one month - a new record!

Beautiful Portraits

Managed to find time to visit the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery last weekend. Really interesting set of prints on display and inevitably, some images are drop dead gorgeous and left me feeling green with envy - others left me wondering 'why?' - the winning shot especially is a good example of this response! But I guess exhibitions are kind of like fashion week in Paris - the clothes demand attention, prompt conversation and / or praise / ridicule accordingly, but its not real life. The Taylor Wessing competition is like that - every picture will generate a response but maybe not everyone would find a space on your wall. Exhibition runs until 14/2 so still time to visit.

Mary McCartney also has some of her images on display too - also well worth a look.