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WEDDING DAY TIMINGS
Here is a guide to what your wedding day timings may look like. I’ve written this blog post based on the majority of weddings I shoot, but obviously every wedding is different. GETTING READY So I usually arrive with you between 1.5 – 2 hours before the ceremony to...
WEDDING TRADITIONS + WHAT THEY MEAN
Weddings are full of traditions, no matter how alternative, but do we know where they actually come from? Here is a potted history of ten popular wedding traditions in this country… 1.GIVING AWAY THE BRIDE This wedding tradition stems from the days when a daughter...
SULGRAVE MANOR – OXFORDSHIRE WEDDING VENUE
I was so excited to receive an email from Victoria at Ross and Ross Events who asked if I'd be interested in joining her team in a styled shoot at their new wedding venue Sulgrave Manor in Oxfordshire... not sure if you've tasted any of the food from Ross and Ross......
SAME SEX WEDDINGS AT THE ASHMOLEAN OXFORD
One of the world's oldest museums, The Ashmolean in Oxford, has been hosting weddings in its galleries for twelve years. The lovely Beck and Lucy were the very first couple to exchange their vows there and in celebration of Oxford Pride Festival, The Ashmolean...
TOP 10 BARN WEDDING VENUES IN OXFORDSHIRE
There is no denying that there is something very romantic and laid back about having your wedding in a barn. They inspire the couple looking for a romantic rustic look (natural colour palette, wild grasses and foliage, bare wooden tables and muted colours) and also...
HEIRLOOM BOOKS (AKA THE WEDDING ALBUM)
After an art exhibition I love nothing more than going to the gallery shop and browsing through all the lovely photography books. Always a sucker for buying one, I get home and snuggle up on the sofa with a glass of wine and brows through it again... seeing something...
YARNTON MANOR WEDDING SHOOT
When Michelle, the event planner from Yarnton Manor, got in touch to see if I'd be interested in getting involved in a photo shoot at the Manor - I obviously jumped at the chance. Yarnton Manor is a fairly new wedding venue, based in Yarnton, just outside Oxford....
WAREHOUSE WEDDING VENUE: TAP SOCIAL OXFORD
I'm always on the look out for alternative wedding venues in Oxfordshire, and The Tap Social Movement is definitely a place the alternative bride will be drooling over. Set in an industrial estate in Oxford, it's a large warehouse, has two floors, and is perfect for...
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PLANNING – THE GROUP SHOTS
Wedding photography group shots have a bit of a bad reputation. We’ve all been to those weddings where we the guests, are left standing around for hours while the photographer awkwardly poses the couple with every combination of family member possible. Some of my...
LUNCH AT STRATTON COURT BARN WEDDING VENUE
I got invited to the very cosy Stratton Court Barn Wedding Venue in Oxfordshire for lunch. The sun was shining; I met lots of other wedding suppliers, had a good look around the venue, and even tried a bit of textile design with the lovely Anna from Anna Jayne...
WEDDING CONFETTI IDEAS
Now who doesn't love an explosion of confetti at their wedding? The tradition of the wedding confetti toss traces back to symbolic rituals of throwing rice or petals during special occasions to bring prosperity and fertility. Today the confetti explosion comes in all...
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE MORNING OF YOUR WEDDING DAY
The morning of your wedding day; this is where the story of your day begins. You may have woken early, or not slept well, but all that matters is the day is finally here and you are getting married! I love this part of the wedding day. It usually goes from a very...
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