Janet and Alan's wedding photographer

I had a the pleasure a couple of weeks ago to be the wedding photographer at the wedding of Alan & Janet. I photographed Janet's daughters wedding, Kate & Dean a couple of years ago at Thornbury Castle and so when Janet knew she was getting married she asked me to be here wedding photographer. It's always lovely meeting up with previous clients again and this was no exception. (I have also been asked by one of Kate & Dean's bridesmaids to be their wedding photographer at Marwell Zoo next year so thank you guys for your recommendations).

The ceremony & reception was held at Rodbaston Hall in Staffordshire and the day was a wonderful one. The venue is lovely, the gardens are gorgeous and the bride & groom looked fantastic. The evening was topped off by Janet's son's band (with Kate making a guest appearance on Sax....wow!) and was the end to a wonderful day.

Here are a few of the wedding photographs.....hope you both had a wonderful day.

Venetia x

Beautiful chidren....beautiful words.....

I had the pleasure a month ago to photograph a family portrait in Bristol for Martin & Leanne & their four gorgeous children, Jade, Kayleigh, Jasmine & Max. As Max was 6 months old Leanne & Martin wanted to document this important stage in his development & I suggested to her that it was a perfect opportunity to capture the whole family.

They decided to purchase a hi resolution DVD from me so that they were able to print off pictures for themselves and their family and this was her recent e-mail to me:

"Venetia,
Just to let you know I received my disc this morning........they are absolutely FANTASTIC, I could cry. I can't stop looking at them. You really captured all of thier personalities......I am so pleased I chose you to do the photos and if the wedding ones turn out like them, well let's say I will be more than over the moon.
Thank you so much again,
Leanne"

She was so pleased with the results of the family portrait that she has asked me to photograph Martin & her destination wedding in Cyprus later this year...I can't wait to get some more pictures of their beautiful children in natural light!

Here are a few pictures from the family portrait:

The girls hanging out.....





It's important when children to make them feel at ease & let them have some fun....this makes their personalities shine through.....we had such fun this afternoon.



A beautiful baby portrait of the main man......





Whilst we were there I suggest we do some individual portraits of each of the girls too.....







All the children together will make a lovely present for their grandparents.....



Martin & Leanne looking proud......



The whole family....



It was a wondeful, fun afternoon guys & I can't wait do your destination wedding photography in Cyprus!!

Venetia x

A very personal wedding to me.....

I had the great pleasure last month to photograph the wedding of someone very special to me. June & I have known each other since I was a baby as her mum was my mum's best friend & my god-mother. I have to say that although it was a great honour to be asked it was one of the most difficult weddings I've ever had to do as my emotional side kept taking over & I kept wanting to cry...oh I am so soppy!

Here are a few of the beautiful pictures we created:

The Arnos Manor Hotel makes a gorgeous, very gothic looking venue.....



June looked so beautiful I was really battling back the tears.....



Jon appeared very at ease & not at all nervous (a sign he knew he was making the right decision!)



The ceremony was beautiful, made me cry again....!



After the ceremony I took June & Jon off to Arnos Vale Cemetery for some beautiful pictures of the two of them. It seem a strange choice for a Bristol wedding photographer but the architecture is so amazing & June's mum is buried there so it seemed appropriate.....









Jon, you are a wonderful man & just you make sure you look after my Juney-Pooney!

I wish you both all the happinest in the world & I hope you have a fantastic honeymoon in New Zealand.

Love, Venetia xxx

Emma & Jason - Coed-y-Mwstwr

As a wedding photographer summers tend to be the busiest time and this June is no exception! It's been a whirlwind of weddings and pre-wedding shoots and I promise to try and post as many as possible.

I recently travelled to South Wales to photograph the wedding of Emma & Jason. The forecast was rain but both Emma & I had our fingers firmly crossed and someone must have been looking favourable on us as the rain held off until we were firmly inside for the wedding breakfast!

Emma's shoes were gorgeous....

....as was her hand-made Swarovski jewellery....

The flowers & buttons-holes were stunning....

The wedding rings were little & large....!!

Jason was very handsome & surprisingly relaxed....

And Emma was nervous, excited & had a few tears (especially when she saw her dasing dad in his military uniform!!)....



After the ceremony & time with their guests I took Emma & Jason off around the beautiful grounds & got some gorgeous pictures of the two of them....







In the right hands even the oddest backgrounds (like this garden shed) can make an amazing backdrop....





A last initmate moment.....



Guys, thank you for making me so welcome, have fun on your honeymoon and I look forward to seeing you when you get back.

Venetia xx

Claire & Paul - Guyers House

I had the pleasure on Saturday to phototograph the wedding of Claire & Paul at Guyers House, Corsham. Living in London Claire & Paul wanted to 'get away from it all' with an English country feel for their wedding and chose the charming Guyers House to hold their ceremony & reception.

Guyers House is a dream with beautiful landscaped gardens, stunning herbacous borders, rose & jasmine archways, a small lake & lots of tucked away places to get some stunning photographs. Coupled with the beautiful weather, a stunning bride and a very handsome groom, Melanie & I were able to get some gorgeous pictures.

Claire & Paul, I hope you both had a the day you wished for and thank you for your kind words.

Here are a few images from the day.

Venetia x