WEDDING BLOG


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Do you need two wedding photographers?

So much stuff happens simultaneously at weddings, from the morning preparations to all the little moments with your loved ones, and they are all worth photographing. We are here to tell you all the amazing benefits of having two wedding photographers!!

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The best wedding venues in Somerset

If you have started planning your wedding, choosing your perfect wedding venue is one of the first and most important decisions you will make. Not only will it will set the scene for the whole day, it will act as a backdrop for your wedding photos for you to look back on forever, so you need to choose wisely!

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St Audries Park wedding photography - Winter wedding at St Audries Park

We can safely say our first wedding at St Audries Park was everything we dreamt of. Set in 100 acres of deer parkland, nestled among the scenic Quantock Hills and, St Audries Park is a fairytale of a wedding venue! Our bride Marie chose a tea-length wedding gown which suited her perfectly!

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Crowcombe Court wedding - Romantic autumn wedding at Crowcombe Court

It’s no secret that we both LOVE wedding flowers, so when we walked into this beautiful wedding at Crowcombe Court recently, we both let out a very loud ‘Woah’ as we walked into the Great Hall!! From fireplace installations to grand floral stands, and the prettiest wedding bouquets, we were in floral Heaven!!

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Holbrook Manor wedding photography - Colourful summer wedding at Holbrook Manor

When we first met Emily & Ed at one of Holbrook Manors wedding fairs, we knew instantly that their wedding day was going to be something special! As furniture makers, we knew the wedding day details and decoration would be spectacular, add in the most beautiful florals, the cake of dreams and a stunning Sassi Holford wedding dress.

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Priston Mill wedding photography - Blush, navy and stone outdoor wedding at Priston Mill

Let us transport you to the heart of the beautiful English countryside with this stunning summer wedding at Priston Mill! Whenever we get asked why we moved from London to Somerset, we are going to show them this beautiful wedding day!! As soon as Rachel & Matt contacted us we were counting down the days to photograph our first Priston Mill wedding!

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Orchardleigh House wedding - Somerset wedding venues

Emma & Laurence had the most beautiful, relaxed wedding day in late June at Orchardleigh House in Frome which is a stunning Somerset wedding venue in the heart of the English countryside. They both got ready on site at Orchardlegih Estate which makes for such a stress free wedding morning!

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Somerset barn weddings - Relaxed, rustic wedding in Somerset

A beautiful sunny Saturday in May, a wonderful couple and the backdrop of the Somerset fields? This is why we wanted to be a Somerset wedding photographer!!! Lucy and Josh chose the beautiful Dairyhouse Farm in Somerset to say 'I do’ and it was perfect for the relaxed, country farm wedding they were looking for.

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Coombe Lodge wedding photographer - Somerset wedding

Weddings at Coombe Lodge in Blagdon are pure magic!! From the stunning Manor house to the beautiful grounds, we always get a little too excited when returning to photograph a wedding at this dream Bristol wedding venue, and this wedding was no exception! We arrived on a sunny May morning, we always like to arrive a little early so we can prepare for the day ahead.

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Coombe Lodge weddings - Somerset wedding photographer

Ever since Anna & Jamie booked us as their Coombe Lodge wedding photographers we have been looking forward to their day! Despite it being a year later than planned, it was SO worth the wait. The day started in the beautiful bridal suite at this stunning Somerset wedding venue, Kerrie headed up to where the girls were all being pampered and drinking Prosecco, there was such a relaxed atmosphere.

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5 things you must do on your wedding day

When planning your wedding day, there is a never ending list of wedding to-dos! Of course you have to make sure you have all the big stuff ready like the correct paperwork and the registrars booked etc, but don’t over-look the smaller details! After photographing weddings for over 8 years we have picked up on the little things that can get overlooked or forgotten about on the wedding day, and as always, we’re here to help! So here are five things you must do on your wedding day.

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Mid-week wedding in Somerset - Crowcombe Court weddings

Mid-week weddings in Somerset are becoming more and more popular, and we couldn’t be happier! With fewer and fewer weekend dates being available due to the wedding boom this year, a weekday wedding is the way forward. Bianca and Dan planned their mid-week wedding at Crowcombe Court and we were over-the-moon to be there to photograph it all!

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Coombe Lodge wedding photographer - Spring wedding at Coombe Lodge

Ever since visiting the majestic Coombe Lodge in Blagdon a few years ago, we have been yearning to photograph a wedding here, and our dreams of being a Coombe Lodge Photographer finally came true!
When Holly & Dan first contacted us and told us about their plans for their wedding day, from the wedding theme of 'bringing the outside in’, to the beautiful green tones and doughnuts, lots and lots of doughnuts, we just knew this Coombe Lodge wedding was going to be magical.

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A typical wedding day timeline - A wedding photographers point of view

A typical wedding day timeline. As Somerset wedding photographers, timings are probably one of our top priorities for any wedding day, ok so we don’t need to know what’s going to be happening every single second of the day, but we need to know key moments so we can prepare.

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Elmhay Park Wedding - Somerset wedding photography

Matt & Molly had their wedding at beautiful Elmhay Park on the Orchardleigh Estate in Frome. After a couple of postponements due to you-know-what, it was so lovely to see them they finally have their day, and it was so worth the wait! We were all weather watching in the lead up to the wedding day as storm Eunice was heading our way, luckily it passed the day before their wedding, nothing was stopping their big day this time!!

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Crowcombe Court wedding photographer - Somerset wedding venue

Weekday weddings in Somerset are becoming increasingly popular, it seems like Wednesdays are the new Saturdays for weddings! Francesca and Ian asked us to photograph their beautiful wedding day at Crowcombe Court, they chose our ever popular Micro-package which is perfect for couples looking for photography coverage from the ceremony, to family photos and of course the all-important couple portraits.

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What should I wear for my engagement photos?

You’re engaged, congratulations, let the fun begin! And what better way to kick off the celebrations than with an engagement photoshoot. But, what do your wear for an engagement session? Fear not, we are here to help you out. Engagement outfit inspiration coming your way!

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Charlton House Spa Wedding - Wedding at Charlton House Spa with a blush wedding dress and soft pastel wedding flowers

Emma & Graham had the most wonderful relaxed wedding at Charlton House Spa which is a stunning country retreat situated in Somerset surrounded by the Mendip Hills. We arrived and headed straight to the bride, this was our first time photographing a wedding at Charlton House Spa so we were super excited to be at a new wedding venue in Somerset.

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