Katie and John - 10th August 2012 - St Francis' Church, Nailsea and Clifton Pavilion at Bristol Zoo

Katie and John had fantastic weather for their wedding day on Friday. I arrived at Number 38 the gorgeous boutique hotel in Clifton where Katie was getting ready; to find her being pampered by one of her friends while her bridesmaids relaxed with a glass of champagne, what a lovely way to start the morning! The couple chose to marry in St Francis Church right next door to John's mums house in Nailsea. The space was wonderfully lit making photographing the ceremony really comfortable and I got some great shots of the Happy Couple exchanging their vows and lighting the candles on the altar.We then popped over to the Suspension Bridge for some pictures while the guests made their way to the Clifton Pavilion at Bristol Zoo. After arriving at the reception and having a few group shots all the guests were encouraged to enjoy the attractions at the zoo while Katie and John relaxed with those who stayed behind to relax with some drinks. Katie and John are now on their honeymoon in the Maldives, I hope they have an incredible time!

Ellie and Scott - 28th July 2012 - St Peter's Church, Portishead & Cadbury House, Congresbury

My second wedding of the weekend was that of Ellie and Scott who married in St Peter's Church in Portishead followed by a lovely reception in the sunshine at Cadbury House. The happy couple chose my Classic package which is an elegant and traditional style of photography focusing on the key moments of the day along with all the customary couple and group portraits. I started the morning with Scott and his groomsmen at the church as Scott anxiously awaited his bride's arrival. Dot on time Ellie arrived, seeming very relaxed in a vintage car chauffered by Andy from Triggol's Vintage Cars. After the ceremony we used the gardens adjacent to the church for most of the group pictures then dashed off over to Cadbury so the couple could enjoy some time to themselves for some portraits before their canapes and champers with their guests by the gazebo. As Ellie is a teacher she will be making the most of her honeymoon, with additional 4 week holiday tagged onto the end, and starting her life as Mrs Speed in a very relaxed way! Enjoy!

Rachel and Tom - 27th July 2012 - Clevedon Hall, Clevedon

I am at my happiest when I have a lovely couple a and a beautiful venue to photograph, so I was in my element on Friday at the wedding of Rachel and Tom who had a glorious summer wedding at the stunning Clevedon Hall in Clevedon. The couple chose a purple colour scheme with flowers by Kimberleys the Florist and little personalised pots of blackcurrant jam as wedding favours. Incredible food was created by Parsnip Mash the in house caterers at Clevedon Hall. Rachel and Tom were my first true summer wedding of the season, where the sun decided to not only make an appearance, but grace us with its presence all day! Rachel wisely chose to have an adorable second dress for her evening party which she changed into the moment the days formalities were over so she could escape the heat. The outfit change was great for some more pictures of the couple looking more casual while using the architecture of Clevedon Hall as a backdrop. Such a beautiful day, Congratulations Mr and Mrs St John!

Sara and Andrew - 7th July 2012 - Goldney Hall, Bristol

The stunning Goldney Hall in Clifton was the setting for the wedding of Sara and Andrew on Saturday. It was my first time photographing this beautiful location and I very much hope that I get to return here in the near future. Normally a Halls of Residence for students of Bristol University the old building and gorgeous Orangery are tucked away behind a wall in the heart of Clifton and open for weddings during the summer season. The couple were married in the Mahogany Parlour then headed over to the Orangery for their drinks reception that was followed by a vintage tea party. Sara and Andrew had travelled from Australia for their wedding and I'm sure a number of their Aussie guests had already been warned not to expect great things of the British weather, however it seems the weatherman was certainly smiling on their Big Day. We had a good hour of dry time after the ceremony to capture the group photos, along with some lovely pictures with the Happy Couple and their adorable daughter Bethany. Sara and Andrew will be heading back to Australia next weekend so are combining their honeymoon with seeing family and friends in the UK. I think this is such a lovely way to start their new lives as Mr and Mrs Caldwell.

Claire and Ioannis - 23rd June 2012 - Cadbury House Hotel, Congresbury

Claire and Ioannis' day was beautiful, I loved Claire's choice of a coral pink colour scheme which I've only seen once before. It matched in brilliantly with Cadbury's mix of traditional and contemporary and stunning flowers by Kimberleys the Florist suited the look really well. The couple had an angelic daughter Isabella who was the perfect little flowergirl, guarding each of her petals in her basket as if they were as precious as her parents wedding rings. I got some great photos of their little family that I hope will make them smile. By simply asking Claire and Ioannis to talk and play with Bella I got some lovely quirky shots. It wasnt until quite late in the day that I realised why I recognised a large percentage of Ioannis' friends. I'd photographed them all nude....not just for my own personal collection, the boys did a charity calendar with their Rugby Club and now I've thought about it more I believe Ioannis may have been part of that calendar......Luckily for them they are now all archived! It was a pleasure to be part of such a great day I hope this lovely couple have a fantastic honeymoon.

Sara and Adam - 23rd March 2012 - Coombe Lodge, Blagdon

Another gorgeous Coombe Lodge wedding last week. It's always lovely to see the Bride and Groom when they set eyes on one another for the first time and this lovely couple were no exception. Friday saw some of the most unusual but beautiful bouquets created by Kimberleys the Florist who are based in Cadbury Garden Centre. I've never seen Frilly Tulips before but they were really beautiful and looked as if they had been scattered with snowflakes. Sara and Adam had the most stunning weather for their nuptuals and they had an incredible sunset for the time of year so I grabbed the happy couple for a couple of minutes to do some shots outside once they had finished their fabulous meal. A great day to be a wedding photographer! Congratulations Jonesberg's!! ;- )