Last Friday I shot the wedding of Nathan and Kate.
Nathan was an usher of one of my very good friends, also called Nathan.
So, whilst I edit the rest of Nathan and Kate's wedding pictures from Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham, please enjoy this little teaser.
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I appreciate it.
Right then, Mark and Amy got married a couple of weeks ago! Congratulations guys!
A beautiful couple as you will either soon realise, or you already knew because you're one of their lucky close friends, or you've been good and you're a regular reader of the blog!
Mark is a design engineer at Dyson, a company who have done incredibly well and are now a household name, Amy is a lawyer in the city. Not gonna mess with Amy!
I met with Mark and Amy several months ago, they were on the look out for a photographer and found me on the WPJA website.
I know that when a couple finds me through the WPJA I still need to do my best to sell myself but being associated with that organisation certainly takes out a lot of the hard work. Couples know what standard of images to expect.
I liked Mark and Amy straight away.
They booked me and we arranged a photoshoot in the city. Take a look at the pictures if you've not seen them yet.
When they got married a couple of weeks ago, it was beautiful weather! Infact, it was perfect!
Amy got ready at Conygre Mews in Bath; just 10 minutes drive from Priston Mill.
I was thrilled to find that Amy and her girls were the first bridal party to ever get ready there.
It was a really beautiful cottage lovingly restored and the owners showed their faces too; super nice people! Thank you.
Before you enjoy the pictures (or maybe after, thats your prerogative)...check out the special flipbook of the ceremony that Jessica and myself produced. It's just a bit of fun!
Amazing bouquets by Natalie Anne.
Amy's bridesmaids were brilliant! Well done girls.
Here's the man of the hour with Nicola.
I love shooting people's hands. They really are story tellers!
Disclaimer: This is not the Bride, no. But this little girl was the cutest thing I've ever seen.
Mark's best men keep an eye on him.
Amy's hands are tiny! I really like this picture.
Again with the hands...look at Marks! And notice how Ben, Marks younger brother is keeping an eye on him. 
Amy's Brother was so proud to give her away. 
I'll have to find out the name of the gentleman giving the ceremony, but he was hands down the nicest man for the job.
One of Mark and Amy's friends gave a reading of a slightly adapted version of "A Lovely Love Story" by Edward Monkton. (google it)
Did Mark only just realise how tiny Amy's hands were? I don't know, but I love this picture.
Congratulations!!
Mark and one of his friends practise their secret handshake. Word!
I love me a good veil!
Thanks for being a great bridesmaid Nicola, and for keeping me busy during the wedding breakfast. You are one funny girl!
I'm just going to let you sit and watch this for a moment. Don't leave it too long though, I don't want your screen saver coming on and spoiling the mood.
Mark is a real smiler!
Mark gets some brotherly love!
Speeches!
Oh, this was just disgusting. Apparently, this dirty little creation was taken everywhere on Marks stag holiday. By the look on Mark's face, he doesn't find it as repulsive as what Amy does. Bless.
"You seriously want to name our first-born E.T.?"
Isn't Mark a super handsome groom? And I think Mark will agree with me that Amy looks incredible!
With Mark and Amy's engagement pictures, we put together a guest book, and by the looks of it, it went down very well!
What a wedding!
Thank you so much for choosing me to be with you almost all day. You and your guests made me feel so welcome, I actually felt a little sad leaving.
Enjoy your lives together guys!
A couple of Saturdays back saw the wedding of Owen and Jane at Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean, just a short drive from Bristol.
As you've probably noticed, I'm often at Clearwell Castle so I'm really getting comfortable there.
It's a beautiful venue with some massive rooms, beautiful art, furniture and grounds.
The grounds look extra special for Owen and Jane's wedding. Things are looking much more green and mature now!
I could say this about every Bride that I shoot, but Jane made a fantastic Bride. She really enjoyed it!
I hope that you'll be able to see that from the images. Owen was very laid back and was also a pleasure to shoot.
A super-cool couple indeed!
How cool?
Well Owen is a concept artist who has worked on projects for some small companies like Disney and Atari.... No, I've never heard of them either.
Jane designs websites for CBBC and CBeebies.
I think that classifies them as cool, and those are just their jobs!
Thank you Owen and Jane for letting me be with you (literally) all day. You and your guests made me feel so welcome.
Enjoy these pictures.
Owen created these designs. Very impressive!
A sneak peek at Jane's dress
Hair and make up by the amazing Julie Dunkley
This is the cottage where Jane got ready, And yes, I was very nervous bringing the dress outside!
Jane's mum helps to take the dress to the Bridal suite
Nice to see a keen groom like Owen and suited up already!
Jane's twin sister Sam and friend Nerys made brilliant bridesmaids and multitaskers.
A new favorite.
I loved how Jane and Sam shared their mannerisms!
Jane's Mum loved seeing Jane get ready, and she was a great help too...in-fact she was a pro!
Owen's parents looking excited!
Molly just getting in some practise for her big job!
Jane's Dad was thrilled to see Jane looking so stunning!
Owen looks more relaxed than his best men! That's a first for sure!
The amazing wedding cake by Justine from Just Cakes
Wearing a hat as smart as this one, you can't help but smile, I think.
This amazing string quartet really set the mood!
Nobody knows how to play, but everybody likes a shot at it!
Good friends of the family and real gentlemen; Roy and Steve were very pleased to be at the wedding.
Rhydian looking a little nervous before his speech! I hate that feeling. Alcohol usually does the trick.
The soup really was that good!
I've not included the images here, but there was a pretty ugly riot at the wedding a little later on when the guests realised they weren't give fish and chips like Molly!
This here was the leader of the riot.
How good does this look though?!
In the same room was the secret meeting of hat wearing ladies. SShhhh!
A quick costume change! Very pretty!
Jane's fathers speech was brilliant and is physically congratulated by pretty much everybody!
"You ready?"
"Yep...let's rip Owen to pieces"
...and rip they did!
7:43 to be exact! I'm not too sure who won the sweepstake, but I did hear some heavy bribery going on!
We popped out whilst the light was just fading. All my couples, Owen and Jane included love this time when they can just relax and get some fresh air!
...and have a lie down!
I love a well beered-up group of stags, this lot though were especially tricky to work with. I loved it!
I challenge anyone to find me a picture of a freshly married groom with a fat cigar in his mouth, rocking a pair of aviators with a castle in the reflection.
Dance time!
Nerys and Nick make a great couple. (tried to think of an Avatar-based quip for their blue faces... I failed)
This lady is either heading for the dance floor, or the bar. Either way, she's going the right direction!
If you're not using your fingers to point in every direction, you're simply not dancing!
I liked watching Jane hold on tight to her husband!
And that's all!
Congratulations Jane and Owen.
You made me feel very relaxed and welcome and I thank you for that.
I hope you've enjoyed your honeymoon in San Francisco and I also hope that you really enjoy the rest of your lives together, you're a wonderful couple!
Take care.
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