Somerset Wedding Photographer: Victoria & Dave’s wedding at the Longhouse, Bruton
Wedding photography is a pretty solitary occupation, so sometimes it’s good to go and work with other photographers and see how someone else does things. I worked with David McNeil at Victoria & Dave’s colourful wedding at the Longhouse in Bruton Somerset. Set looking across the village and countryside, the venue was decorated with fantastic summer fete style details in a mix of purples, oranges and greens, with an amazing croquembouche profiterole cake, and a tiered cheese ‘cake’.
The couple chose to see each other in the morning and did a ‘first look’ before going off around Bruton for a good long portrait session before the wedding. I really love David’s contemporary fashion style portraiture, and Victoria and Dave really gave us the time to visit lots of different locations and get creative.
Then it was time for the main event. They did things a little differently, with the groom walking down the aisle on his mothers arm, then the bridesmaids and other parents, and finally Victoria and her brother. After the ceremony everyone enjoyed a selection of drinks and nibbles in the sunshine before finding their bag of sweets denoting their table number and sitting down for the meal. I just loved the way they served the main course. A carver was selected on each table and given a chefs hat and apron and a large hunk of roast beef to serve to their table. A great way to make an event during the meal. After the speeches and a few silly pics in the photobooth everyone partied into the night to the band.
Here are a selection of my shots from the day. Thanks to David and of course Victoria & Dave for having me along!
You are welcome to leave your comments and congratulations for the happy couple below…
Natasha & Peter’s Wedding Photos on Hayling Beach
Natasha and Peter did things a bit differently for their wedding photos. Putting aside the tradition of the bride not seeing the groom before the wedding, we met up in the morning for their wedding portraits. As a photographer this was a bit of a treat as I rarely get to spend so much time on the bride and groom photos. It also meant we were able to hit the beach and the colourful beach huts, before they went off to get married elsewhere. We went back to Hayling Island, where we had shot some pre-wedding portraits on a reconnaissance mission a few weeks ago. The sun was out and we had bright blue skies, it was a gorgeous day on the beach. Natasha and Peter are a really fun couple and you could feel the excitement they shared for their wedding in a few hours, and hopefully that shows in these photos.
Here’s a selection from their wedding day. Natasha & Peter, I hope you had an amazing wedding celebration and many congratulations!
Natasha & Peter Hayling Island Engagement Photos
Natasha & Peter are getting married in a few weeks on Hayling Island. We met there today for a pre-wedding portrait session on the beach, for a bit of a trial run before the big day. The beach huts provided a colourful backdrop for some fun photos, and the love shack- what a find! We brought some props along for a bit of a beach theme, and I think these made for some quirky photos. Thanks to Natasha and Peter for being great sports and being relaxed and cheerful in front of the camera. I’m really looking forward to our next session on their wedding day where we can build on some of the things we’ve tried to today.
Sarah & Alex’s Wedding Featured on Rock n Roll Bride
I’m really excited to see my photos from Sarah & Alex’s Halloween wedding on Rock ‘n Roll bride this week. If you haven’t come across this site before, I’d suggest you check it out for some amazingly inspirational weddings and equally amazing photography. I am a firm believer that a wedding should be individual and unique to the people who are getting married, and Rock ‘n Roll bride collects together weddings from all over the world which fit that ethos.
“Rock ‘n Roll Bride promotes individuality and general awesomeness in a cookie cutter, pastel pink, poufy dressed wedding world. A rock ‘n roll wedding is a wedding where the couple actually acknowledge that to plan a good wedding, they have to incorporate themselves and plan what they love for their day. ”
Sarah & Alex’s Halloween wedding
This wedding rocked! I have been looking forward to Sarah & Alex’s Halloween wedding all year. I love photographing weddings that are unique and personal to the couple, and it was obvious when I met them that they weren’t going to do things the traditional way. Sarah surprised everyone in a white wedding dress (ok so thats pretty traditional, but most would say its an alternative for her) and rocked it with knee high Converse all stars, diamante spider jewellery and of course her tattooes proudly on show. Alex went all Doctor Who in a dark suit and matching converse. They carried a purple and black spooky theme throughout, with bridesmaids in 50s style spiderweb lace dresses and the men in black suits and shirts and spiderweb ties. The reception venue, Kings Court, was transformed into a spooky haunted house, complete with Lurch serving up drinks.
Anyway, I could go on describing things but pictures are much better. I’m having a hard time going through and picking out some sneak previews because there were so many details and great things to photograph but here’s a few to get you going. The full gallery is now online for friends and family.
Sarah & Alex- Many congratulations, thanks for being a LOT of fun. I hope you had a rocking wedding and wish you a lot of fun and happines for the future!
Sarah looking like a very rock n roll bride.
Is it me or does Best man Luke look a bit like that comedian Rufus Hound?
Alex’s bandmates have the amazing ability to conjure small fireballs.
Halloween themed ties, 50’s style spiderweb dresses, spooky jewellery and of course the Converse trainers.
Page boy Elliott looked supercool in his suit and spiderweb tie.
Better put one traditional-ish wedding image in then.
Mmm Autumnal afternoon light
I spotted a fairground in Mayflower Park so we popped over for some photos on the carousel.
Halloween Wedding Reception details. Gravestone, Pumpkins, Bats, Skeletons, Eyeballs, cobwebs and coffins.
More to follow soon…
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Engagement Photos: Lesley & Sam at Southampton Old Walls
Yesterday I met up with Lesley & Sam who are getting married next year at Highcliffe Castle. We shot their engagement photos around the old walls in Southampton. Here’s a few from the session…
Ok so I told them to do this to help relax into the session. Actually it was just to take some stupid photos 
