Fiona and Andrew at the Swan at Streatley

 A selection of pictures from Fiona and Andrew's wedding at The Swan at Streatley who got married there in March. With a romantic ceremony onboard the 1927 Magdalen College Barge it was an intimate affair with 40 something close family and friends enjoying the quiet riverside location.

We didn't see the swan at Streatley but here is a duck that made this lovely shot even better!

a grand fire place...

Wow, what a grand fireplace! This shot from last year of Chris and Nicola at their wedding was taken in the great hall at Mitton Hall, in the stunning Ribble Valley, Lancashire. We arrived at the venue the day before their wedding, after a recce we enjoyed a cup of tea and reading the daily papers in front of the fire place. Its a very comfortable spot!

Church Weddings, Oxfordshire - signing the register

A great candid shot of Matthew and Sophie on their wedding day at Hambleden Church, Oxfordshire. Generally taking photographs on the signing of the register is not allowed as its a legal document however the odd picture taken from the back of the church often goes unnoticed! Once the official signing has taken place photographers are always allowed to do a quick set up shot, but often its not as exciting as a candid one like this.

Bridesmaids, Wedding Oxfordshire

This is the type of picture we search all day for, trying to get something a bit different and not the regular shot everyone sees. Here one bridesmaid is taking a picture of the other with the reflection of that bridesmaid reflected in the mirror. Also, from a photographic point of view, both bridesmaids are framed (well almost!), one in a mirror frame and the other in the door frame.

Eynsham Hall

Looking for a grand venue in the heart of Oxfordshire? Then look no further than Eynsham Hall.
This grade II listed mansion in fine Jacobean-style is an ideal venue to get married and to entertain your family and friends. If you are looking for a last minute deal check out their website as they are offering 25% off all weddings to the end of March!

This lovely picture of Natalie was taken last year at her wedding in front of the magnificient building. Check it out now!

Wedding Photography Picture of the day #156

As the sun was going down we happened to see the bride and groom outside the marquee sharing a moment together. We just love the soft light and the warm colour of the sky. The silhouette of the tree was a thankful addition to the shot as it helps balance the bride and groom and also adds another area of interest to the image.

Wedding Photography Picture (s) of the day #154

The beauty of having two photographers at your wedding...

Quite often we are fortunate to be allowed to photograph during the wedding service and generally Tris will be at the back photographing the bride as she comes into the church before going down the aisle and Mark will be at the front, near the groom photographing the bride and groom as they see each other for the first time that day.

The advantages of having two photographers is that nothing is missed, here Tris captures Christian looking back and Mark photographs Rachael's emotion as she reaches the end of the aisle. Its a great feeling when we get these shots in the bag and they are presented side by side in the wedding album.

Wedding Photography Picture of the day #153

A great candid photograph of this little pageboy who still wanted his afternoon nap even on his Mummy and Daddy's wedding day. He was a little star that day and we took some very cheeky little shots of him during the day - this was one of the quieter ones!!

Wedding Photography of the day #151

This time of year the sun is much lower in the sky giving photographers some challenging lighting conditions to work with! We love the low sunlight and quite often use it to dramatic effect during the day. With this shot we are shooting straight into the sun, something people will tell you not to do, but we love the flare on the lense making this a contemporary looking photograph.

Wedding photography of the day #149

We love this photograph of Melinda on her wedding day. It was just a 'grab' shot whilst her Mum was arranging her dress but the use of a shallow depth of field, the light and the soft colours work so well making this a timeless classic and one of our favourite bridal images.

Wedding photography of the day #147

Abha and Chris had a bit of the wet stuff at their wedding and by the time we came to do the group shots they had to be done indoors. But nevermind, we always carry portable flash units with us that will light a large group of people without the light looking to harsh. This shot taken shortly after the main photo of all the guests always looks great in the album alongside the main shot.

Wedding Picture of the day #144

Today's picture of the day is of Gavin and Katy as they walk down the aisle after their wedding. Its the first time they catch each others eye as they turn and walk past their family and friends with the realisation they are now Mr & Mrs!

Wedding Picture of the day #143

We love this shot of Paul looking at Shelly after they have jumped into their wedding car with their wonderful expressions framed within the cars window frame. A really lovely moment, so nice it was the picture we chose for the front of their thank you card. They loved it too!

Wedding Picture of the Day #128

You cannot beat a tree or two in a picture! In this shot the trees are doing so much, giving framing, texture, design and an amazing glow where the sunlight comes through the leaves. Arghhhhh...what are we going to do now that the leaves are dropping fast....well I'm sure we'll thing of something watch this space.

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Wedding Picture of the Day #125

Wonderful expressions from a bride and her Mum on the morning of the wedding. Kelly's mum was such fun that morning and her lovely personality made for a great atmosphere and put everyone at ease. It was a great morning with lots of laughter which kept going for the rest of the day!

New post cards

We have just received our new post cards we use for publicity purposes. We often leave these in bridal shops, florists, etc etc. If you have a business within the wedding industry and would be happy to have a few cards to give out to your clients please let us know. Thank you!