Hey, I’m Philippa. I set up this blog as a go-to place for couples who are getting married in Oxford and it’s surrounding areas. It’s where I share some ace things I’ve come across at weddings, and all the amazing hidden gems I’ve found in and around Oxford.
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This intimate Oxford City Wedding began at The Store, where the family of four began their preparations among kids giggling, makeup brushes, and the hum of excitement just before everything begins. The ceremony only included close family and took place at the Oxford...
I have absolutely fallen in love with Primrose Hill Farm wedding venue - it's a modern contemporary barn with ample space and light. Light is such a joy for us photographers! While being large and bright, it also has an intimate homey quality. I'm not sure if it's due...
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 College was originally set up in 1886, to open up opportunities of an Oxford...
Like many Oxford couples, Emma and Toby had the legal part of their wedding ceremony at Oxford Registry Office. Only close friends and family were present as the following day, they will have a massive celebration with everyone at St. Hugh's College. This is exactly...
"OMG! WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE PHOTOS! We have watched the wedding slideshow so many times, we are simply blown away! You captured the whole day perfectly. We can't thank you enough – these are a million times more than we could have ever expected 😍 Lots of love,...
If you are thinking of having a Soho Farmhouse Wedding, or just looking for inspiration on how to have a relaxed wedding day, then take a peek at Tom and Hannah's day below.. Tom proposed to Hannah over a cup of tea in their London home, and this relaxed vibe is...
Port Meadow is not only Pippa and George's most favourite place in the world, but it's also home of the amazing pub The Perch. I've shot many weddings at The Perch and it's still one of my favourite Oxford wedding venues, massively due to it's super relaxed...
All James and Maisy wanted for their wedding day was to be with everyone they love, and have a super relaxed day. They met at a music festival on Cowley Road in Oxford, and Maisy knew James was a keeper as when they got talking James revealed he had just read How to...
I'm a big fan of The Jam Factory, it's relaxed yet quirky, it's a bar but also an art space. When Laura and Luke called me about photographing their wedding, I knew it was going to be a good one... (also scroll down to look at their wedding favours - best favours...
George and Jess got married at Manor Farm Barn near Bicester in Oxfordshire. They had their ceremony in the barn, and due to having sooooo many guests who travelled from all over the world, they had their wedding reception in a tipi on one of the fields on the...
When I say five controversial ideas for weddings on a budget, some really are controversial and II don’t mean that you shouldn’t have them, it’s your wedding – you can have whatever you want! But in my experience of going to so many weddings, if you chose to get rid...
Weddings in Oxford... That's what this year has all been about for me. Not just photographing them, but researching and digging deeper to discover about what's on offer in this area. I've been seeking alternative venues, and amazing suppliers to write about in this...
If you are a regular reader of The Oxford Wedding Blog, or of my Instagram feed, you'll know that I'm constantly on the look out for local wedding venues and suppliers, that offer something a bit different in Oxfordshire. I feel like Oxford can sometimes be a bit low...
If you’re having children at your wedding but you’re not sure how much to entertain them, feed them, or generally do with them… you are not alone. I’ve photographed many weddings with children, and at my own wedding we invited fifty kids (you can peek here: an...
So you’ve just got engaged, whoop! And now for the wedding planning to begin… You may have started with a few ideas, but once you begin researching venues you are presented with lots of options, styles, prices and budgets. When I was on the hunt to...
Adam and Jo met at Truck Festival through mutual friends and fell in love. They got married at The Oxford Town Hall, only inviting close friends and family. Everyone then walked through the city down towards The Folly Pub for a few drinks before...
I met Amy from Amy Meadows Events (Queen Oxford wedding planner, and planner of all events) about a year ago. 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 book full of...
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 spending...