Wedding Photography Oakham and Barnsdale Lodge - Lisa and James are married!

We had a lovely day yesterday at Lisa and James' wedding.

They were married at All Saints Church, Oakham, with their reception following at Barnsdale Lodge.

It was a very special double celebration as Tabitha Rose, Lisa and James' beautiful baby daughter, was christened half way through their service.

It was almost a quadruple celebration as Lucy, their flower girl, was 10 yesterday and Laura, one of Lisa's bridesmaids, was 21 on Friday.

Here's a little taster of a few early favourites:























Congratulations Lisa, James and Tabitha!

Wedding Photography Ashley - Marina and Stuart are married!

Marina and Stuart had a lovely winter wedding yesterday; crisp snow outside, a beautiful church decorated with candles, and their reception venue - The Big Barn at Ashley, near Market Harborough - dressed as a winter wonderland!

Their church was the 13th century St Mary The Virgin, in Ashley, Northants, which has beautiful coloured paintings on the walls and ceilings.

At their reception, guests were entertained by a magnificent firework display and then danced away the evening to a fabulous band.

Here's a 'sneak peak' of a few of the pictures:

Rebecca and Daniel

Rebecca and Daniel are busy planning their summer wedding and I met up with them this morning to break the ice with some portraits and for a catch up on how their plans are coming along.

Without giving the game away they have some fantastic plans and ideas for their big day, and it sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. I'll say no more, but watch out for the blog post in the summer...

This morning we wandered in the woodland near their home, with some lovely textures and colours in the woods and from an old church as a backdrop.

Here's a small selection of images:













I'll catch up with you both soon, and do my homework in the meantime!

Marina and Stuart

It's now less than a three weeks to Marina and Stuart's wedding.

They have a late afternoon wedding in Ashley, Northants, with their reception following at The Barn in Ashley.

I caught up with them on a cold, late afternoon a couple of days ago for a few portraits:











We're looking forward to seeing you very soon!

Alex and Nick

Alex and Nick are marrying in July at the impressive Rockingham Castle, one of several weddings we've got there this year.

I met up with them this morning for a 'break the ice' portrait session in Leicester, where we had a little wander down alongside the canals and around the Castle Gardens.

Here's a small selection of images:















A great couple in a great location, and I'm looking forward to their wedding already!

Bridal shoot at Hampton by Hilton

Earlier in the week I had another bridal shoot, this time at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Corby.

Inside the hotel has some great contemporary furniture and this gave the opportunity for a bit of fun with our 'bride and groom', as they were photographed in a variety of environments around the hotel. They were photographed against modern wall art, in the corridors, in a bedroom, on the tables (!), under a bulkhead light in the stairwell, and even in the lift!!

So, for any couples getting married at the hotel there's a real opportunity to get some amazing pictures of you on your big day.

Here's a small selection of images:













Big thanks to Jaime for arranging - and for being my lighting assistant (!) - and to models Gemma and Richie.

Bridal shoot at Ladywood

Ladywood is a former hunting lodge near Oakham in Rutland and, with it's extensive grounds and elegant interior, is a superb location for exclusive weddings and events.

Hannah, of Hand Maid Wedding and Events, provides a bespoke wedding and events planning service and looks after all of the weddings at Ladywood.

Yesterday we all battled through the snowly lanes as I met up with Hannah, Carole and Debbie from Wedding Belles (Kibworth) - who provided the gorgeous wedding gowns - and Adele and Ed for a bridal shoot.

Adele modelled two lovely wedding gowns, the first an 'Ellis Bridals' gown and the second the stunning 'Rose' by 'Maureen Myring Kesterton'. Ed's outfit was provided by Christopher Scotney, Leicester.

Here are a few favourites: