Jul 24 2011

Stephanie and Pauls wedding at St Audries Park, Somerset

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Stephanie and Paul were a photographers dream, as you’ll see below, both are gorgeous and couldn’t take their eyes off each other all day.

They had flown over from Dubai to get married at the beautiful venue of St Audries Park which has an onsite church, St Etheldredas within the grounds of the stately house, and where they had their moving church service.

Steph looked the beautiful bride in her strapless dress and her dad was proudly beaming at her and Paul throughout the day. His first language is German so doing his father of the brides speech in English to a crowd of mostly English people and managing to have everyone in stitches was no mean feat! Paul also stirred the emotions in the room when he did a very touching speech about Steph which managed to have most of the women in the room dabbing their eyes.

Below are a few of our personal favourites from the day:

- Laura

Bride is seen getting her hair done in a reflection of a tall full length mirror A hairdresser holds pins in her mouth while doing a brides hair for her wedding the reflection of a bride getting her make up done is seen in the glass of a picture showing a bride signing the register on her wedding day Guests wait in the bar area at St Audries Park before a wedding Staff and waiters prepare the dining room at St Audries park ready for a wedding A groom has a beer and chats to his friends before the wedding ceremony Reflection of a bride getting her hair done for her wedding in a tall full length mirror Wedding Veil from below with light and decorative ceiling in shot Brides eyes can be seen as she smiles at her reflection in a mirror while getting her hair done for her wedding Bride looks at her blurred out reflection in a mirror Brides head with veil is seen at the bottom of the photo and further up you can see her wedding dress reflected in a mirror Full body outline silhouette of a bride looking out of a window Guests walking to church for their friends wedding Father of the bride is looking at the camera and gesticulating at how gorgeous his daughter looks Father of the bride puts his daughters veil over her face and looks at her Groom has a laugh with his friend outside the church on his wedding day St Audries Park church, St Etheldredas with guests going in for a wedding Guests entering St St Etheldredas, the church at St Audries Park through the graveyard Low shot of the bride and her father walking down the stairs at St Audries Park in Somerset Bride and her father hold hands in front of a doorway before her wedding Photo of a bride in a doorway with a gateway in the foreground Organ player with hearing aid at a wedding in St Audries Church Bride gets into her wedding car to head off to her wedding at St Audries Park An organ player leafs through his music book at the onsite church of St Etheldredas at St Audries Park Bride enters St Etheldredas church at St Audries Park and pulls her veil over her face in the church doorway A groom at the top of the aisle looks at his bride as she walks up to meet him Bride sees her groom for the first time at the top of the church aisle Mother of the bride looks on as her daughter gets married in St Etheldredas Church in somerset Bride smiles at the vicar during her wedding ceremony Groom looks lovingly at his new bride during their wedding ceremony at St Audries Park Guest sings to a bride and groom at their wedding Bride and groom say their wedding vows in front of a vicar Bride and groom get married in church Bride can be seen taking her wedding vows between the crowd of her guests Bride and Groom appear solemn as they say their wedding vows at St Etheldredas Church in Somerset Bride and groom look on as their guest does a reading during their church wedding ceremony Stained glass window at St Etheldredas Church in St Audries Park Bride smiles during her church wedding ceremony as she looks at her guests View of St Etheldredas church from the front during a wedding ceremony The feet of a vicar and a wedding couple kneeling in front of his during their church wedding ceremony A couple during their church wedding ceremony a married couple walk out of St Etheldredas Church at St Audries Park after their wedding ceremony a Bride is seen out of focus with chilled champagne in the foreground at her wedding drinks reception Wedding guests admire the fountain in the grounds of St Audries Park in Somerset A wedding couple pose for thier photographs under a willow tree at St Audries A black and white photo of a wedding couple on their wedding day The dining room at St Audries Park in Somerset in preparation for a wedding banquet A bride sits in a chair for her wedding meal and her husbands arm is seen over the top of the chair behind her A bride and groom look on as the father of the bride does his wedding speech A father of the bride smiles during his speech at St Audries Park A bride looks on as her father makes his speech during her wedding A guest smiles at a wedding speech as her son sleeps on her lap A wedding guest claps as she listens to the father of the brides speech A view of the dining room at St Audries Park in Somerset as a best man does his wedding speech and whose reflection can be seen in the mirror at the far end of the room A groom does his wedding speech as his mother wipes her eyes A bride looks adoringly at her new husband during his wedding speech A groom addresses his new wife during his wedding speech A bride embraces her husband after his wedding speech A member of staff carries a tray as she walks across the great hall at St Audries Park Manor House during a wedding Wedding guests drink and chat in the drawing room at St Audries Park in Somerset View from the balcony in St Audries Great Hall of a bride chatting to her guests A married couple cut their wedding cake A married couple cut their wedding cake with guests surrounding them at St Audries Park in Somerset A bride dances during her wedding first dance A bride and groom look at each other while doing their first dance at their wedding A bride and groom smile at each other during their wedding first dance A bride looks at her new husband lovingly during their first dance View of a newly married couple doing their first dance on their wedding day at St Audries Park great hall A bride and groom dance as a guest takes a photo during their weddings first dance A newly married couples feet and reflection can be seen as guests look on during their first dance at their wedding Guests dance during a wedding disco A bride dances with her brother in law during her wedding disco at St Audries great Hall Guests dance on the dancefloor during their friends wedding Wedding guests dance during a disco Guests stand on a balcony at St Audries Park overlooking their friends dancing during a wedding reception in the Great Hall below Guests dance in the Great hall of St Audries Park during a wedding disco Wedding Guest dances at her friends wedding reception disco a group of wedding guests congregate on the balcony overlooking the great hall at St Audries Park A wedding couple pose in the doorway of St Audries Park Manor house in Somerset

 

 

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Jul 20 2011

Martin and Cara’s Wedding in Eggesford

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Martin and Cara had an intimate wedding at the Fox and Hounds country hotel. The hotel has a beautiful outdoor ceremony area and was tastefully decorated in roses accompanied by a keyboard player which set a really nice background for the wedding.

We were with Martin and Cara for just four hours, from the ‘getting ready’ stages up to family and friends mingling in the gardens. During the mingling time we grabbed the newly weds and took them for a few couple shots which you can see below.

If you liked the photos please do leave a message at the bottom of the post!

Here are a few shots to give a feel of their day; they’re some of our personal favourites.

- Henley

 

Bridesmaid having her makeup applied by a window Garden Groom and best man relaxing makeup artist Cara has her makeup applied glass of bubbly The shoes Flowers on a window sill. Wedding dress rose detail makeup artist best man helps the groom with his cuff links Smiling groom Groom and best man in mirror best man in mirror bridal suite guests being seated cara Father of the bride bridesmaid flowers boy smelling rose girls watching bride Bride walking down garden aisle bride smiles at groom cara and martin ceremony child playing amongst chairs gazebo wedding reading martin and cara pregnant bridesmaid with flowers martin and cara exchange rings Cara and Martin Cara putting wedding ring on Martins Cara and Martin through gazebo old couple watching ceremony Cara and Martin in gazebo Pimms pulling poses classic retro sweets martin and cara pose for a couple shot martin and cara under tree martin and cara together martin and cara martin and cara silhouette through umbrella martin and cara silhouette through umbrella under arch

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Tom - August 28, 2011 - 8:51 am

Love your style, it compliments weddings superbly.

Jul 12 2011

Jessica and Anton’s wedding at River Cottage HQ

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We love shooting at River Cottage, the detail and quirky nature of the place presents us with some great opportunities as photographers. The farm itself has a nice mix of old and new and the surrounding landscape can present some stunning views.

The week before the wedding there was some torrential rain, luckily it cleared up during the getting ready stages as you’ll see in the below photos.

For a quick history of Jessica and Anton, they had actually got married a year before in a registry in London but wanted to celebrate their love with their family and friends so organised a day of fun, food, love and partying to fit around their notional ceremony.

The ceremony was conducted by Anton’s brother, and Jessica read a moving poem in French to Anton summing up her love for him. As Anton speaks the language fluently, she took the time to learn it word for word and then read it again in English for their family and friends, there was a lot of dabbing of eyes after that.

I can’t mention River Cottage without of course paying homage to the amazing feast that everyone got to enjoy for the wedding breakfast. I (Henley) always love to head into the kitchen to catch the chefs at work, and see first hand the love, care and attention that goes into every dish. The menu was specially chosen by Jessica and Anton, and with the ingredients being produced from the farm itself or being brought in from the immediate area.

Park Farm, not only being a contemporary but also a working farm meant that welly throwing was a good excuse to have some fun and fitted right in with the day. Everyone got stuck in and really went for it, clamouring for the acclaimed golden welly prize.

Below are a few of our personal favourites.

- Henley & Laura

Reflection of bride having her make up done in a mirror in front of a rain soaked window bridesmaid having her lipstick applied by the bride The exterior of The Peek House in Rousdon with sunlight on the tree opposite Child on a trampoline, focus on the netting of the trampoline Bride doing her make up in the mirror ready for her wedding at River Cottage Partially obscured photo of a bride doing her make up in the mirror in front of a rain soaked window Brides friend admires her reflection in a mirror Brides dress hanging in front of a window Brides friends photographing the bride Groom doing his tie up Brides friend sits on the bed while other friends around her play with their hair Groom and Wedding Celebrant who is his brother have a cigarette as shot through a window Bride and brides mother admire her reflection in a mirror, there is a look of pride on the brides mothers face Silhouette of a bride in front of a window Bride in wedding dress and hunter wellies looks at her reflection in a mirror Bride puts on her wedding shoes in front of a window Brides dress is reflected in a full length mirror Bride wearing a vintage hat looks out of a window on her wedding day Bride and her family get ready to head for the ceremony on her wedding day outside The Peek House in Rousdon Bride in car off to her wedding ceremony, the reflection of The Peek House in Rousdon is reflected in the car window The view of River Cottage HQ, Park Farm in Axminster from the top of the drive The inside of the Threshing barn at River Cottage Park Farm, as shot through the back of a chair Two wedding guests chat and smile Two female wedding guests greet each other with a hug and air kiss A pig at River Cottage in Axminster A chef poses with a hog roast at River Cottage HQ in Axminster Two chefs look at the hog roast they are going to serve at the wedding breakfast at River Cottage HQ Participants taking in part in a welly throwing competition at River Cottage in Axminster A groom reads his speech just before the wedding ceremony A young boy balances cola cans on their sides A bride and groom look at the Wedding celebrant at River Cottage HQ a bride and groom are seen preying between a marriage celebrant during their wedding ceremony Guests smile and laugh as they watch the wedding ceremony of their friends A couple say their wedding vows in the barn at River Cottage HQ in Devon Reflection in a mirror of a couple saying their wedding vows in a threshing barn Couple smile during their wedding ceremony A bride looks solemnly at her husband during their wedding ceremony A bride gets emotional while reading a poem to her husband during their marriage ceremony A guest looks on as a couple say their wedding vows A bride reads a poem to her husband during their wedding ceremony A guest in an ornate hat watches her friends take their wedding vows A couple share a kiss after their wedding ceremony Guests look on as a newly wed couple share their first kiss A copy of a River Cottage cook book at Park Farm, River Cottage HQ Black and white photo of a couple kissing against a tree in the grounds of River Cottage HQ after their wedding Group shot of Grooms family and bride A guest eating a canape at Park Farm (River Cottage HQ) shot through the back of a chair chefs prepare a meal for a wedding at River Cottage HQ in Axminster Guests look on and listen as a groom makes a speech at his wedding Gusts look on during wedding speeches Reflection of a groom doing his speech at his wedding at River Cottage HQ Bride looks at groom and laughs during his wedding speech Girl looks up at mirror on the ceiling at Park Farm Green bottle lamp at River Cottage HQ with blurred bride and groom in the background during their wedding speeches Guest wins the golden wellie award for winning the welly throwing competition Chef talks the wedding guests through their menu at River Cottage Chefs plate up a wedding meal at Park Farm in Axminster A chef gets dessert plated up for wedding guests Dessert of strawberry tart at River Cottage A dramatic sunset over Axminster Coffe being poured with teapots and teacups in the foreground Guests at a wedding at Park farm on the outside decking drink and chat Bride in the yurt at River Cottage A wedding couple lean in to kiss in front of a tractor at Park Farm A couple talk by a tractor while a child runs through a field with powerlines overhead Children play fight during a wedding reception Children chase each other by a yurt as shot through a doorway at River Cottage HQ A couple embrace during their first dance Abstract mirror shot of a couple having their first dance Bride and Grooms feet as they dance during their wedding A couple kiss during their first dance newlywed couple dance with guests in the background at River Cottage A couple share a kiss at moonlight on the eve of their wedding in a field at River Cottage HQ The outside of the yurt at River Cottage HQ, Park Farm at night

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Henley - July 25, 2011 - 11:08 pm

You basically get a load of wellies, line up a bunch of people and throw them as far as you can. The furthest thrown welly wins that thrower a golden welly, it’s a quirky British thing and sometimes known as Wellie wanging.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellie_wanging :)

Tom - July 25, 2011 - 10:22 pm

Great images! My only question is, what the heck is going on with the flying, numbered, boots?

Obi - July 21, 2011 - 1:02 am

Really lovely work here .. love it

Henley - July 20, 2011 - 1:20 pm

Thanks Danielle, we have been working hard on our black and whites and I’m really glad you like them. We use digital cameras, no film although had considered it in the past but the extra processing steps were not really feasible for us.

danielle acken - July 20, 2011 - 11:39 am

WOW!! That was incredible! The best I have seen – I love how bold you both are with the B&W’s. Can I ask is it film stock of digital? Just curious as it is absolute perfection!

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