The forecast looked perfect for Kayla and Stu’s wedding at Lyveden new bield. It was a beautiful summers day, which was great news as they had planned an outdoor themed wedding. Welcome drinks on the lawn, picnic blankets, cream cakes, tents and tipis and of course plenty of chocolate brownies.
I started the day of at Kayla’s parents house. The bridesmaids were all busy getting their hair and make up perfected, and they really did look lovely. Meanwhile Kayla was having her hair plaited by Piera from L D Hair Design, and for the final touches fresh daisies were delicately placed in her hair.
It was time for the bride to get into her wedding dress. All the ladies gathered down stairs to help, I came in to photograph the final stages. Her wedding dress suited her perfectly, such a beautiful design, and there were tears all round when the father of the bride (Steve) entered the room.
After a few more photos in the garden it was time to make our way to Marholm church. This is such a pretty church with great grounds and backdrops for wedding photography.
There was a real buzz of excitement as all the wedding guest and groom’s party arrived, the church was full to the rafters, not one single seat spare. The atmosphere was just fantastic.
Then in the distance you could hear the chugging of camper vans, they slowly made their way down the long track to the church. Beaming smiles appeared in all directions.
It was a proud moment for Dad as he walked his daughter down the aisle. I had the rare privilege of being able to take wedding photographs from the front of the church. I wish this happened more often because I can capture so many heart warming expressions. The church service flew by and before they knew it Kayla and Stu were husband and wife.
We spent some buy dog antibiotics uk time in Marholm church’s grounds making good use of confetti and camper vans, but everyone was keen to get to Lyveden new bield, so soon enough we were on our way.
Lyveden new bield is a stunning National Trust wedding venue. The backdrop of the Elizabethan ruins alone looks awesome for wedding photographs. There are also lovely open fields in all directions, with great potential for photos, particularly on a sunny summers day.
Kayla and Stu wanted their wedding to have a relaxed vibe, where everyone could mingle and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Everything just seemed to come together for them. There was a beautiful feel to their wedding day.
After the group photos and speeches I noticed the evening light was looking perfect, so I took them both off for some intimate photography, the light was so good I was reluctant to go back, it was simply stunning.
But the dance floor beckoned, and as the sun dropped the dance floor was packed and it stayed that way until the end of the night.
I imagine the DIY hangover kits came in handy the following morning…..
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It was a crisp and sharp winters morning, with a piercing blue sky and a gentle sprinkling of white frost on the ground. Perfect conditions for a winter wedding, and in my eyes I was photographing a wedding at one of the most perfect wedding venues, Bassmead manor barns. I really do enjoy working here.
I arrived early at Bassmead to photograph as many details as possible before the bride Lucy arrived. The flowers in particular looked amazing, stunning work by Rebecca from https://www.facebook.com/Pollen.Designs/ As always the venue itself looked great and the staff are so well drilled that everything was running smoothly.
I introduced myself to the groom’s party and managed to capture some cool groom prep images, they all seemed like a fun bunch.
Lucy arrived in high spirits as you might expect and I went about my discrete business of photographing the getting ready process. All the bridesmaids were charged with excitement, I got the impression this was going to be an extra special day.
The beautiful Rickety barn was filling up with wedding guest and the buzz around was Bassmead was intensifying. The time had come to tie the knot.
The ceremony was meaningful and heartfelt, with some touching moments throughout. Soon after the service confetti was launched into the courtyard, a large group photo was taken and everyone was congregating buy antibiotics canada inside for a warm glass of mulled wine.
Due to the cold temperatures I made sure I didn’t keep people outside too long for group photos. I kept the bridesmaids on their toes by introducing some fun photography to take their mind off the chill. The conditions and light where just perfect.
The bride and groom where also keen to get as many photos as we could while we still had daylight to work with. This time of year you just have to work that little bit faster but the results can be just as great.
I was treated to some great food and speeches and in no time found myself photographing an intimate first dance. Soon after the dance floor was rammed and the tipsy dance moves where in full flow. I stayed long into the evening to capture the antics.
It was nice early start on a perfect summers morning. I’d been looking forward to photographing Sacha and Marks wedding at Normanton buy std antibiotics church for some time. They’re a lovely couple to work with as I found out from their engagement shoot earlier in the year.
Sacha had a house full over at her mums and there was a real air of excitement, everyone had a spring in their step.
All the final touches had been applied and Sacha looked stunning, her dress suited her perfectly. After a few photos in the garden it was time to make our way to Normanton Church. Although we had a slight problem, one of the wedding cars had broken down, so a quick fix was to squeeze 3 bridesmaids into my car amidst the car gear, it made for an amusing journey…..
Traditionally late, the bride arrived at a blustery but gorgeous Normanton church. With her veil swaying in the wind and a beaming smile on her face she made her way to the church entrance.
Once the all clear had been given the groom and guest could make their way from the car park to the church. Mark, in eager anticipation seemed slightly nervous, as expected, and once inside his facial expression emphasised just that. Sacha made her grand entrance; it was lovely to see such emotion between them as they exchanged vowels.
After the service the bridal party stayed back whilst the rest of the guest headed to the Haycock Hotel. We spent 20 minutes at Normanton church capturing some iconic photography in this perfect Rutland setting.
Back at the Haycock everyone enjoyed the beautifully kept gardens and a welcome drink or two, whilst the summer sun beamed down and some lovely music in the background played. I managed to capture all the family images required in good time so this meant the bride and groom had some quality time to themselves.
The wedding breakfast and speeches went down extremely well and it seemed everyone was enjoying the atmosphere. Just before the first dance we took a short drive to some newly harvest fields. The sun was low in the sky and the fields where a golden colour in the evening light, a perfectly romantic way to see the last moments of daylight in.
It was then back to the Haycock to spend the rest of the night dancing and socialising to the early hours.
Fantastic wedding day
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Normanton Church wedding photography – Sacha & Mark
