by philippa | Dec 15, 2020 | real weddings
Well, what a year 2020 has been for us all. Philippa James Photography HQ has seen weddings delayed, adjusted, postponed and in some cases cancelled. I’ve managed to still photograph a handful of beautiful intimate weddings in Oxford, and I’ve also been...
by philippa | Jul 14, 2020 | wedding planning
From 4th July 2020, small intimate wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships are now allowed to take place in the UK. 30 people are able to be present during the ceremony – this includes the couple and their suppliers (for example their photographer, their...
by philippa | Jun 10, 2020 | real weddings, wedding planning
I met Amy from Amy Meadows Events (Queen Oxford wedding planner, and planner of all events) about a year ago, and she is one of those people who you meet in life that you’re never going to let go… She’s organised, like super organised, has a black...
by philippa | May 6, 2020 | local suppliers
Before COVID-19 I caught up with Sarah (in actual person) from Sarah + Maude; an Oxfordshire wedding supplier who designs fine letterpress stationary, to find out more. Why are invites so important? The easy answer is that your wedding invitations let your lovely...
by philippa | Apr 29, 2020 | Featured Weddings, wedding planning
OMG, are you ready for this super cute intimate outdoor Oxfordshire wedding? This wedding was a scene from a film, I’m sure of it. Nathanael and Rachel really are something out of a novel. They met in a youth hostel in Switzerland and then chased each other...
by philippa | Apr 22, 2020 | HOME, wedding planning
How to celebrate your COVID-19 wedding day, or what would have been your wedding day, at home? This blog post is a continuation from my last post The Coronavirus and Your Wedding. I’ve spoken to many couples who have had to sadly postpone their wedding....
by philippa | Apr 8, 2020 | wedding planning
The Coronavirus and your wedding… Bloody hell, planning a wedding can be stressful under normal circumstances, let alone with all the uncertainty we are now faced with. I mean, no one could have predicted your wedding plans being interrupted by a global...
by philippa | Jan 28, 2020 | local suppliers
Every wedding I photograph has flowers, some mega styled, others smaller rustic. Choosing your style, flowers, budget can be a bit of a minefield and so I caught up with the lovely Oxford florist sisters; Flowers by Kirsty, to find out their top ten tips, and what...
by philippa | Jan 21, 2020 | Featured Weddings, PRICE, wedding planning
Your wedding day is probably the biggest party you’ve ever hosted, even if your wedding is small, you are the ones hosting it and you want your guests to have the best experience. Wedding entertainment can be so much fun and it’s also an opportunity to...
by philippa | Jan 14, 2020 | oxford venues, real weddings
I photographed this relaxed Oxford University Wedding during the summer of last year. I won’t go into the history of the college, but a fascinating fact I found out was that St. Hugh’s Collage was originally set up in 1886, to open up opportunities of an...
