Real Life Wedding – Perfect Wedding Magazine

One of my favourite weddings from this year is featured in this months ‘Real Life Weddings’ section of the current Perfect Wedding Magazine (January 2009 Issue). Julie and Ian celebrated their marriage at New Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield in May. They are absolutely over the moon to be chosen by Perfect Wedding, and even though we all knew that their wedding was just perfect, it is extra nice to have a national magazine agree with you ! Congratulations Julie and Ian – best wishes for the future.

Looking Back at 2008

As 2008 draws to a close I have been thinking back to all the wonderful weddings that I have photographed this year. I have travelled up and down the country, and I even photographed my first destination wedding this year. I have had the pleasure of photographing weddings in tiny village chapels followed by receptions in marquees on the lawns of proud parents homes. Beautiful ceremonies like the wedding of Karen and Daniel which took place in the Royal chapel within the Tower of London and afterwards at the exquisite Trinity House, and those in grand stately homes followed by fantasic banquets.

Next year I have more wonderful weddings to look forward to, and at some exciting new venues for me - Somerford Hall, Sudbury Hall, Fawsley Hall, Prestwold Hall, Rowton Castle, Ettington Park and even S.S. Great Britain. There are many old favourites of mine to look forward to as well, Swinfen Hall, Packington Moor, New Hall Hotel and Moxhull Hall, to name just a few. I have just two more weddings left now before before the end of December. I travel to North Yorkshire this weekend for Jo and Martin’s wedding at the beautiful Goldborough Hall near Harrogate, and then it’s back to Swinfen Hall at the end of the month for the wedding of Danielle and Steve.

Well 2008 has certainly been a busy year, both work wise and studio wise. March saw me moving studios from Birmingham, to nearer my home in beautiful Lichfield, and just last week the refurbishment of my converted barn studio was completed. Just my new art work to be displayed now, and I will be ready to face the New Year. Best wishes to all my clients, past and present – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Danielle and Adriano’s Wedding - 29th November

Danielle and Adriano’s big day had arrived !!! So much planning had gone into their wedding that it was always going to be just perfect. Danielle looked so beautiful with her gorgeous faux fur wrap around her shoulders to keep out the cold November weather. The ceremony took place at the stunning Erdington Abbey, which looked even more beautiful than ever, as it had been dressed with masses and masses of flowers. Danielle and Adriano were joined by their friends and family for their fantastic celebrations at Packington Moor. Most of Adriano’s family had travelled all the way from Italy to be a part of the celebrations. The food was absolutely amazing, and we were treated to course after course, following Italian tradition. The photographs that I took have to be some of my favourites from this year, and I know that Danielle and Adriano can’t wait to see them.

Winter Wonderland

At the Heart of the Country Village we held our Winter Wonderland Charity Event on the 3rd December, in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital. We had a fantastic evening, with Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir in attendance, Santa’s Grotto and REAL reindeer, craft stalls, mulled wine and much, much more. On the night itself we raised in excess of £1,400 and the cash is still coming in, the total so far is £1655.59.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital need your help all year round, so please visit http://www.justgiving.com/claireevansphotography to make a donation or visit their website for details of how you could help with their fundraising.