Oxford Weddings

What a wonderful year filled with Oxford weddings.

My aim at the beginning of the year was to photograph more weddings in and around Oxfordshire, and bar a few weddings; a couple in London, one in Wales, and an epic one in Italy, most of my weddings I shot this year were here.

Oxford weddings this year have included venues such as The Perch Inn, love this venue so much. I had my first wedding at the very cool Soho Farmhouse. I was back at The Jam Factory and at Oxford Town Hall, and for the first time I photographed many weddings at number of Oxford University Colleges within the city.

Here are a few of my favourite images.

Two brides in white laughing together in armchairs by tall windows

Groom holding the bride close as she rests her head against his chest outdoors at dusk

Bride in lace laughing with an older woman as they huddle together by a brick wall

Three laughing men in jackets standing outside a stone stable door

Bride covering her face as she laughs beside the groom on a floral sofa

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Laughing wedding guests in summer dresses gathered by a window in a hallway

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Guests raising their glasses in a toast across a long candlelit dinner table outdoors

Two women in dark dresses posing arm in arm with candy cigarettes on a patio

Bride in a leafy crown laughing with a page boy in a tweed suit on a doorstep

Older guest in a pink tie laughing during the speeches in a marquee lit with fairy lights

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Woman in a pink satin dress adjusting the bride's veil on a churchyard path

Smiling bride in lace at the wheel of a car as a friend holding the bouquet laughs in the back

Bride in a flower crown kneeling on the lawn to talk with a little page boy between dark hedges

Bride being hugged tightly by a laughing older woman in a white jacket

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Bride and groom laughing together in warm light by a window in a bar

Older couple chatting in wooden chairs on a parquet floor beside a chalkboard sign at the Jam Factory

Guest in a teal dress throwing out a hand towards the camera as she dances under festoon lights

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Bride in novelty glasses dancing with friends holding up candles on a lit dance floor

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Two laughing guests taking photos with a camera and a phone at a drinks reception

Smiling bride striding across a field ahead of a group of female guests

Boxes of takeaway pizza laid out on a table at an outdoor reception

Bride and groom on a dim staircase by a leaded window beneath a mural and candle chandelier

Bride bending down to hug a guest in a wheelchair outside the reception

Crowd of guests gathered outside, with a woman holding a baby and a flower girl in front

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Older couple cutting a wedding cake topped with berries beside a green cricket-pitch cake at an outdoor reception

Bride with a glass of fizz laughing alongside the groom and guests during speeches in a marquee

Guests dancing wildly at an evening reception, one man kicking his legs up as two women hug nearby

Bride and groom kissing among white chairs in an elegant room as guests leave after the ceremony

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Two brides in white dresses and leather jackets walking hand in hand along a path with mountains behind

Guests dancing with arms raised on a dark dance floor under warm lights

Grandmother holding a baby on a garden chair as family gather round for a group photograph

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Oxford Weddings at the registry office

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Young girl in a fox mask holding a pink flamingo prop by the photo booth

Bride and groom sitting together and laughing in a dim wood-panelled room

Two bridesmaids in sequinned dresses hugging during the reception as the groom looks on

Bride and groom dancing with guests, arms in the air, on a crowded evening dance floor

I’ve worked with some amazing suppliers this year, and made some lovely new friends.

Firstly, the amazing Amy Meadows from AMY MEADOWS EVENTS who I’m working with on a personal project (watch this space) she’s organised, has fresh new ideas and is the most awesome wedding planner in Oxfordshire.

I met and very much connected with Charlene from CHERRY TREE CAKERIE who makes wild and wonderful wedding cakes – I interviewed her for my blog here; HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING CAKE.

Also, I met Ear Candy who are bloody amazing musicians and big in the wedding industry at the moment, check out their blog post here; Tips on choosing your wedding band from Ear Candy Oxford.

The number of wonderful venues; SULGRAVE MANOR – OXFORDSHIRE WEDDING VENUE, SAME SEX WEDDINGS AT THE ASHMOLEAN OXFORD, YARNTON MANOR WEDDING SHOOT, WAREHOUSE WEDDING VENUE: TAP SOCIAL OXFORD.

I’m super excited for next year. I’m excited to work at the Isis Farmhouse for the first time, I’ll be back at the Bodlien Library for more celebrations and I can’t wait to photograph Maudika Bridal’s wedding at Brightwell Vineyard (yes a vineyard in Oxford!!)

Big hugs, Philippa xxx