I was very much looking forward to be the Berkeley Castle wedding photographer for Rasa and Ollie’s special day. The venue in itself is lovely, based in Gloucestershire. A lot of history to the venue, been originally from around the 11th Century. It is an impressive wedding venue and it is open to the public during the week. I had actually met Ollie and Rasa at a previous wedding. Ollie was the brother of the bride at a Teepee wedding I documented last year. I really enjoy working with the same family and it was great to see some familiar faces again. Everything was nearby. From the house where the bride was getting ready, to the pub where the boys went for a beer, to the church and then the reception venue it was all within a 5-10 mini=ute walk radius.

My day started capturing a few shots of the bride and her family getting ready before joining the groom for a few moments before the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the church that is literally next to the Castle, so a very short walk for everyone. The service was lovely with a couple of nice readings. After the service, all guests walked to the Castle to greet the newly married couple with a confetti shower.

A gorgeous wedding reception

The wedding reception took place indoors in the gorgeous rooms of the castle. It was really touch and go as to whether the drinks would take place inside or outside as the weather was dry with the sun coming out at times. It is great to see the grounds of the castle being used so extensively and to imagine how many wedding, receptions and parties those rooms must have witnessed in the centuries before.

Everyone was in a great mood and you could tell that there was a great ambiance between everyone. The was a big contingent from Eastern Europe on the wedding day. I love to see two cultures getting together and everyone getting along greatly. Before the wedding meal and wedding breakfast, we took the opportunity to take a few portraits. The main room was beautifully decorated and looked stunning. After the meal followed some lovely speeches before guests were invited back up stairs for the cake cutting and the passing the family fire ceremony.

Finally, came the evening dancing, which was really fun. A live band was providing the entertainment and everyone had a great time on the dance floor as you can see from the images below. It was a great pleasure to document Rasa and Ollie’s wedding day and I hope that you like the images below. If you are looking for a Berkeley Castle Wedding Photographer (or for any other venue for that matter), I would love to hear from you. If you enjoyed this post, please feel free to leave me a comment below, thanks for visiting my website!

Wedding Slideshow (more images)

Wedding images ( a sub-selection from the wedding slideshow)

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The wedding of E and K promised to be a great day. The sun was out and their venue was beautiful. From previous conversations with them, I knew that they were a lovely couple, relaxed and very much looking forward to their wedding day. I was very excited to be the Foxhill Manor wedding photographer for their special day! Foxhill Manor is in the Cotswold, a Small Luxury Hotel. If memory serves me right, there are about 8 bedrooms in a quiet and stunning setting.  I arrived early enough to capture a few shots of the girls and boys getting ready! It was all very relaxed and I had an opportunity also to look around. Everything was laid beautifully. The ceremony was conducted by an officiant and it was very relaxed and as the bride and groom had wanted.

The weather was really hot during the ceremony. Rather unusual for the UK but with the summer that we’ve had, it felt like being in the South of France. luckily there was plenty of water available and umbrellas were provided to take respite from the sun. After the ceremony and a confetti shot, the guests had plenty of time to mingle and enjoy the venue. It was the day of England’s football world cup match vs. Sweden.  The  ride and groom were happy for guests to watch some of it on their ipads or phones but no big screen was put up. I think that it was a good decision, those who were keen on football kept checking discretely and it had virtually no impact on the proceedings. Just before the meal, we took a few moments for some portraits with the bride and groom.

A gorgeous afternoon in the Cotswolds

The wedding breakfast and speeches followed. Speeches, as long as they are not overly long, are some  of my favourite moments at a wedding. I get to learn something more about the bride and groom. Many of the guests and their families, also get to learn about their hosts! I enjoyed the hilarity of the speeches. After that it was time for the guests to wind down for a bit before the first dance!

I really enjoyed documenting this wedding. It was in a lovely venue, with incredible weather and very relaxed and friendly guests. Below are some of my favourite images from their wedding day, I really hope that you enjoy them! If you are looking for a Foxhill Manor wedding photographer, I would love to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by!

 Wedding slideshow

Wedding Images

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The day started at Sarah’s parents’ house before going to the ceremony that took place in the the church in the grounds of Rendcomb College. The vicar was very relaxed about photography which was a bonus! After some guitar playing by some of Caspar’s family members we went on to the main building at Rendcomb college for canapes, drinks and few photos of the newly married couple.

The meal was gorgeous and then came the speeches… They were all very good, but the one done by the three amigos (best man and ushers) was really good. The theme was “This is your life” and they re-enacted some of Caspar and Sarah’s main moments to the delight of all the guests! I really enjoy and appreciate when family and friends go the extra mile to be creative and unique in their speeches!

A lovely band took center stage in the dance hall, ready for the first dance. It was a lovely day, filled with fun and emotional moments – and I was incredibly well looked after by all the guests but in particular by Sarah’s brother who was a true gentleman.

Sarah and Caspar are a lovely and thoughtful couple, fun to be around and I was incredibly pleased with the day and the photos. Below are some of my favourites, I hope that you like them!

If you liked these images, please leave me a comment below. If you are looking for Rendcomb college wedding photography, please get in touch!

Thank you very much for sending the gallery through. Caspar and I spent an hour laughing and reliving the day yesterday evening. Loved the photos!!!

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Erika and Craig had a civil ceremony followed by drinks and meal at Stone Barn. Many guests came down from Scotland and it was a lovely mix of accents and kilts!

As a wedding photographer, I choose to work in a documentary style and capture moments as they unfold. I will however do groups and portraits and we did a very short portrait sessions outdoors (it was really cold) and took a few images of their new baby boy too.It is possible to have some nice portraits without uncomfortable poses.

I hope that you enjoy these images and please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page letting me know your thoughts! If you are looking for a  Stone Barn Wedding Photographer, I would love to hear from you!

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It was the hottest day of the year thus far for the wedding of Stuart and Hannah and coverage started with bridal preparations. A short walk from the villa was the church were guests were delighted by some guitar playing before heading for drinks and a meal. The day was very relaxed and it included games, guessing how long the best man speech would be and by the time we left the party was in full flow on the dance floor.

Weddings like this are ideal for reportage wedding photographers as there is a lot going on during the day allowing the capture of natural moments and emotions.

Below are some of my favorite images of the day. if you are getting married and looking for an Owlpen Manor wedding photographer, I would love to hear from you.

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