Kate & Stuart’s Wedding – 30th May 2009

A beautiful wedding on a beautiful day at Packington Moor in Lichfield. The weather has been so kind to all the couples whose weddings I have photographed so far this year – and let’s hope it continues!!! Kate looked amazing and her bridesmaids wore gorgeous teal coloured gowns. Kate and Stuart had planned everything so carefully right down to the last detail and everything went just beautifully. All of Kate’s bridal preparations took place in one of Packington’s beautiful cottages and their civil ceremony was followed by their wonderful reception – all at Packington Moor. Weddings like this, where everything is at one location are so welcomed by any photographer.

Charlotte & Declan’s Wedding - 23rd May 2009

Another beautiful May day for the gorgeous wedding of Charlotte and Declan. Their ceremony was held at the really contemporary looking Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Solihull, so different to any church I have photographed in before. They then travelled by open topped Rolls Royce to celebrate with their families and friends at Hogarths, also in Solihull. Charlotte looked amazing, her beautiful gown was complimented by a fabulous lily bouquet – just so elegant. Charlotte and Declan booked with me almost 2 years ago and it is just so lovely to see all their wedding plans finally come to fruition. What a great couple with really lovely families who all made me feel so welcome.

Real Life Wedding – Perfect Wedding Magazine

Great news again this month!!! Perfect Wedding Magazine have chosen another of my weddings to be featured in the June issue of their fabulous magazine. This is the third wedding of mine that has been featured in 'Real Life Weddings' in the past six months and it is such a compliment. I’m so pleased and I know that my couple – Emma and Steve will be over the moon!!! I photographed their wedding aboard a gorgeous yacht in Cyprus last September - my first destination wedding and I absolutely loved it.

Kerry & Peter's Wedding - 2nd May 2009

A beautiful May day for the wedding of Kerry and Peter. The ceremony was held at the fabulous St. Chad’s Cathedral in the centre of Birmingham, and just to add to the splendour, Kerry’s cousin was the priest who conducted the service and their eldest son was an alter boy. They also received a wonderful surprise from the Vatican, a special blessing from the Pope - how cool is that ! As I mentioned in an earlier blog entry, Peter’s family are originally from Scotland and 25 male members of his family wore kilts. After their beautiful ceremony, Kerry, Peter and their guests travelled to New Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield for their celebrations. Everyone had a fabulous day and the although the guests in kilts were an awesome sight, nothing compared to just how beautiful Kerry looked – she was stunning. Truly a wedding to remember.

Gemma & Jamie’s Wedding – 25th April 2009

My second wedding this weekend and another beautiful sunny day after quite a showery start. Gemma and Jamie were married at the the lovely Blackbrook House in Derbyshire. I think I called it a ‘little jem’ in an earlier blog entry, and a jem it certainly is – it’s just gorgeous! It was such a lovely ceremony and I got to meet up with Gemma’s little nephew Oliver again. I was lucky enough to do a portrait shoot with Oliver last year (followers of my blog may recall the adventures of Oliver and Indie the dog!) It was lovely to see him again and hear all about Indie – Oliver has grown so much. Back to wedding mode now! – Gemma’s dress was stunning and her bridesmaids wore gorgeous cerise pink. Each and every Bride’s gown this year has been so different in style and yet they have all been so beautiful. I love to photograph weddings, but think that perhaps had I not been a photographer I would have loved to own a beautiful bridal boutique. My lovely friend Bev owns a gorgeous bridal boutique called ‘Honey Cole’ in Abbots Bromley and I just love it there!!