Nick & Helen’s Pre-Wedding Photos at Winslowe House
Today I met up with Helen and Nick who are getting married soon at Winslowe House in Southampton. I include a pre-wedding photo shoot with my wedding photography as it gives the couples a first taste of being in front of the camera, and me a chance to see how they are with being photographed. Today was a great example: I learned that on their wedding day I will have to look out for Helen blinking ALOT and for Nick to pull that face… 
Thats the one!
Emma & Dan’s Chilworth Manor Wedding
I got home from Emma & Dan’s wedding at Chilworth Manor feeling rather festive. The christmas decorations were up and with the party in full swing it definately felt like we’ve moved on from rainy autumn into the warm and cosy Christmas season. Winter weddings have their own challenges, photographically, but I always think Christmas is a lovely time of year for a big family celebration. Emma and Dan had a relaxed wedding day with a big group of friends and family. There are 3 people in this marriage. Emma, Dan and little Alexander, who couldn’t help but make sure he was centre of attention even during the ceremony We were lucky enough with the weather to get outside for some photos and Emma and Dan got a few minutes to themselves before everyone sat down for dinner and partying and the rain and darkness descended outside.
Here are some sneak previews of their wedding photos. The full gallery is now online for friends and family and is passworded with the brides maiden name.
You are welcome to leave your comments and congratulations for the happy couple below…
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…
You are welcome to leave your comments and congratulations below…
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
Jess & Mark: Pre-wedding portraits at Southampton Uni
I’m heading up North in October for Jess and Mark’s wedding at Crewe Hall in Cheshire. They got together at University in Southampton, where they both studied music, so we met on campus for their pre-wedding portrait session and talk about their plans for the big day. Here’s some photos from our shoot, looking forward to an adventure out of my usual Hampshire wedding territory for their wedding.
