Sunshine & showers for Elizabeth & Richard's big day!

Saturday 17th September 2011

We were lucky with the weather again this week as Elizabeth and Richard married at St. Brannocks Church, Braunton. The bridesmaids were dressed in cerise pink and the colour theme was carried through to the reception which was held at The Saunton Sands Hotel. After group pictures at the Church everyone made the short trip to Saunton for a few more photographs before the afternoon and early evening celebrations got underway. I returned later in the evening and took the couple back outside in the gale force winds for some more photgraphs with Saunton beach providing a dramatic backdrop just as the the sun set. Elizabeth and Richard are honeymooning in the USA.

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Claire & Jonathan marry at Pilton

Saturday 28th May 2011

Local couple Claire and Jonathan chose the bank holiday weekend for their wedding at the end of May. The weather was a little damp so after photographing the bride inside at her parents home in Pilton we made the short trip to the church just down the road. After the wedding ceremony I took some lovely shots of the couple in the church yard by the old lamp then everyone made their way to the Rotary Gardens for the group photos. The reception and evening party was held at the Barnstaple Hotel followed by a honeymoon in Cornwall.

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Wedding photos at Watermouth for Denise & Glen

Saturday 26th February 2011

Local couple Denise and Glen got married at Pilton Parish Church at the end of last month. After the ceremony we went to Watermouth Cove near Ilfracombe where the couple work, for some romantic shots at a few of their favourite spots including cave which provided a stunning backdrop for photographs. We then made our way back to join the waiting guests for the reception and evening party at the Barnstaple Hotel. The Honeymoon destination is Cuba.

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Everyone comes together for Vicki & Alex's big day!

Saturday 26th September 2010

The sun shone once again for my second consecutive wedding of the week as Vicki and Alex married at Pilton Church surrounded by family, friends and the local Brownie and Girl Guide packs! The couple are heavily involved with the church community and after the service tea and cakes were laid on the nearby church hall so everyone could celebrate the occasion together. The bridal party and guests all walked down Pilton street to the nearby Rotary gardens for the group photographs then took the bride and groom to Saunton for some romantic shots on the beach before returning to the Royal & Fortescue Hotel in Barnstaple for the reception.

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Sunset shots for Annette & Dan

Friday 24th September 2010

The autumn sunshine came out last week as local couple Annette and Dan married at Horwood Church. Some of the bride's relations travelled all the way down from Scotland for the happy occasion. After the service I took some photos of Annette and Dan around the grounds of the church and the nearby countryside before moving on to the Barnstaple Hotel for the reception. The sunny weather had provided us with a glorious sunset so we went into town and used the local landmarks as a backdrop for some more photographs. The honeymoon is being spent in New York.

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The sun shines for Donna & Matt's Big Day!

Saturday 17th July 2010

The sun shone all day long for Donna and Matt as they married at Tawstock Church at the weekend. Just before the bride arrived the groom together with his best men and ushers had a quick game of football in the field beside the Church. After the service and group photos I took Donna and Matt to a lovely old wooden gate near Tawstock school for some dramatic romantic shots. A marquee had been set up on the family's land for the wedding reception and everyone was waiting outside for the couple as they arrived to join their guests for the Hog Roast Buffet. Celebrations went on well into the night and the bride and groom left for their honeymoon to Crete soon after.

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A change of wedding venue for Tracey & Spencer!

Friday 7th May 2010

The Icelandic volcanic ash cloud has been causing havoc with our wedding couples again, this time with Tracey and Spencer from Weston-Super-Mare. They were due to fly to Cyprus together with a small group of family and friends to get married some weeks ago but due to fight problems they had to make drastic last minute changes. Luckily, The Northcote Manor Hotel were able to accomodate them last Friday and with just a week or so to go before the wedding they asked me to photograph the wedding for them. The weather didn't quite match up to that of Cyprus but everyone still had a wonderful time and as always there were lots of photo opportunities available in the beautiful gardens currently covered in spring flowers.

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The sun shines for Claire & Matthew on their wedding day

Saturday 17th April 2010

Sunshine was the order of the day again this weekend as Claire and Matthew married at All Saints, Winkleigh. The bride arrived at the church in a magnificent cream carriage drawn by two beautiful black horses and the groom arrived in a tractor! Two hundred guests attended the wedding and reception which was held at the Fox & Hounds Hotel, Eggesford. I took photographs of the happy couple in the hotel grounds and the nearby woods before returning them to their guests at the hotel for speeches outside followed by the wedding breakfast. The whole day was a great success but unfortunately due to the problems with flights out of the country, the honeymoon to Tunisia has had be postponed until November. However, Claire and Matthew spent a couple days in Torquay instead and were able to come and look at their wedding photographs a week earlier than expected!

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A beautiful sunset for Clare & Kristian

Saturday 19th September 2009

Family and friends travelled down from the West Midlands to join Clare and Kristian as they married at the Saunton Sands Hotel on Saturday. The sun shone all day long for the happy couple and their guests as they made the most of the stunning location and glorious views. There was one extra special guest at the wedding and that was the couple's black labrador who spent as much time as she could running through the water at the nearby Saunton beach! As the sunny day drew to a close we were fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of a spectacular sunset and go down to the water's edge for some romantic shots next to the sea. The evening party was held at the nearby Sands Cafe Bar and celebrations went on well into the next morning. The bride was up bright and early the following morning for some more photos, something a little different this time. Keep a look out for a 'Trash the Dress' blog entry coming very soon.

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Bride walks to her own wedding!

Saturday 15th August 2009

St. Giles in the Wood was the setting for the marriage of Sarah and Nick at the weekend and the bride didn't have far to go as the church was right next door to her parent's home! After the service I photographed the bride and groom with their guests in the church grounds before taking the couple to a nearby field for some intimate, fun shots. Sarah and Nick joined their guests at the Cedars Hotel for the wedding reception and travelled there magnificent black Rolls Royce. The couple are spending their honeymoon in Corfu.

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Rachel & Brad marry at Tawstock

Saturday 11th July 2009

Rain was the order of the day again this weekend as local couple Rachel and Brad married at Tawstock church. I managed to get some shots of the bride and her immediate family outside at home before the heavens opened. After the service most of the group photographs had to be taken inside the church due to the bad weather conditions. Everyone then made their way to the reception which was held in a marquee near the couple's home in Newton Tracey.


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A midweek wedding for Alexandra & Simon

Wednesday 20th May 2009

Alexandra and Simon were joined by family and friends last Wednesday as they married at their local church, Shirwell in the heart of the North Devon countryside. After the service the bride and groom travelled by horse and carriage to the reception venue which was a beautifully converted sheep shed nearby. During the evening more guests arrived and joined the happy couple as they all danced the night away.

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