The West Mill Wedding Venue Photography – Gary & Marc

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The West Mill Wedding Venue Photography

The West Mill Wedding Venue Photography

I met Gary & Marc at their engagement shoot at Bradgate Park, it’s fair to say they were slightly anxious about posing in public and being the centre of attention.

As a photographer it’s your job and duty to make couples feel as relaxed and as content as possible. I feel I do a good job of doing just that. At the end of the shoot I got the impression, as I do most of the time, that they felt a sense of relief that actually being in front of the camera isn’t so bad.

This stood them both in good stead for their wedding day at the West Mill in Derby.

The West Mill is a stylish, historic, venue with four floors, each with individual character. This was my first visit to the West Mill and I couldn’t wait to incorporate the industrial architecture into the images.

On arrival I found Gary frantically putting the final, unique touches to the venue to make it their own; it looked superb.

When I went to meet Marc, he was very relaxed, on the outside anyway. I spent some time with him capturing his preparations.

As more guests arrived, the anticipation built, and the ceremony was soon upon us. What a lovely ceremony it turned out to be, full of emotion and joy and a privilege to bear witness to.

With the weather being on the slightly chilly side I had to move fast with the group photos and portraits.

Couples Portraits

We dodged in and out of the showers and made the most of the winter light as it came and went. Gary & Marc really pulled off their portraits and we came away with some great images.

The celebrations continued into the evening, as I witnessed some touching speeches that came from the heart.

Arcade games kept the kids and adults amused until the dance floor opened. To end a perfect day we stepped outside for a chilly but beautiful sparkler send off.

Venue – https://thewestmillvenue.com

Photographer – www.leedanielsphotography.com

Bassmead Manor Barns wedding photographer & Photography– Lise & Owain

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I met up with Lise and Owain on their engagement shoot on the Norfolk coast; it was great to learn about all their wedding day plans at Bassmead manor barns, I had a feeling it was going to be a special day and it didn’t disappoint.

I arrived bright and early to find Lise and all her girls in high spirits and their make up preparations were coming along nicely. I also spent some time with Owain during his grooms prep and once he had opened all his lovely gifts, I took a few quick shots of the lads and it was back to the bride.

She looked absolutely beautiful in her wedding dress, it suited her perfectly, emotions were running high as expected as everyone waited for the nod to enter the Rickety Barn for the wedding ceremony.

It was a stunning service that had everything you could want in a ceremony, so heartfelt and beautiful.

The whole day really flowed and everything fell into place, the weather played its part, the staff made sure the day ran smoothly and Lise and Owain were complete super stars. They had so many personal family touches but my favourite was the family band, just magic.

We made the most of some awesome evening light and after some outrageous dance moves we even ended with some great after dark images.

Wonderful day and wonderful people

Bassmead Manor Barns wedding photographer – Lisa & Chris

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Wow this wedding had everything; two ceremonies, two dresses and two of the nicest clients I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Lisa and Chris unwittingly forgot to book their registrar for their main 14.00 ceremony so this meant an intimate 10.30 ceremony for close family and friends then the main event a bit later on in the afternoon.

So an early start for bridal prep but I didn’t mind, I love this time in the morning capturing all the little details and emotions as they unfold. Bassmead manor barns is a great wedding venue to hold your ceremony, everything you need is on site and you’re well looked after by all the staff.

Lisa was full nervous excitement and I really enjoyed capturing all that emotion, especially as I had an extra cute flower girl to keep my camera busy.

It was time for the first intimate ceremony, it was strange seeing Bassmead set up for around 20 people. But as expected it was a beautiful service, really touching and personal.

We had about 30 minutes of time to capture some couples portraits, so I made good use of the grounds, it was a real treat to photograph the bride and groom at this time in the morning, making use of the different light and backdrops.

Back for the second round of bridal prep, leading up to the main event. All the guests began to arrive and filled up the Rickety Barn to the rim. The second service seemed even more emotional as the tears rolled down all the bridal parties faces.

After the service the bride and groom came out to a shower of confetti and after a quick group photo it was time for a welcome drink and canapés.

It seemed all of Lisa and Chris friends and family liked a good party as there were plenty of candid moments to capture, everyone was really enjoying the occasion.

Shooting the bridal party was so much fun, I’d say something to trigger off a reaction then the laughter just ran through them all.

After the speeches and food it was time for a good old knees-up, the celebrations ran long into the night and every now and then someone literally got thrown in the air.

Before I left I made sure I captured some after-dark images, these always go down well with the bride and groom.

For more information on Bassmead Manor Barns weddings visit the link below

http://bassmeadmanorbarns-weddings.co.uk/

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