Maz and Alex, a wonderful weekend..

This weekend I travelled to South Wales to photograph Mariam and Alex. I arrived a day early to shoot a few portraits, then I spent the whole day with them and their families enjoying a wonderful service and glorious sunshine.

A vintage Double-Decker provided transport for everyone, and was intended to keep everyone together, even so someone(John!!!) went missing. Nothing important, he was only giving the Bride away!!!!

Here are a few of my favourites,

The boys on the way to the pub...

Nervous Bride....no way, Maz was full of it.

A quick smile as Maz arrives...

The first Dance, boy can they move...

Faye and Matthew ....VW camper and Creme Brulee.

Here are a few from Faye and Matthews wedding at Rowton Castle Hotel near Shrewsbury. I have been looking forward to this particular wedding for quite a while now. Faye and Matthew are a wonderful couple, childhood sweethearts that were obviously meant for each other.

Faye hired a vintage VW camper van to collect Matthew(just to make sure he turned up!) and the boys. The van made for a great portrait, using my favourite Lumedynes and a 1/4 CTS filter to warm up the foreground.

As ususal I kept the formals to a minimum, just capturing a few shots on a long lens while the couple strolled around the lovely ponds at Rowton.

Then it was out to the lawn for Pimm's and Croquet, very English.

I have to thank Kate from Rowton Castle Hotel, she made a special effort to make sure I was fed and watered, not essential by any means, but very much appreciated. The Creme Brulee was absolutely outstanding.

Anyway, I hope you like the images, enjoy your time in New Zealand and see you when you get home.

Melissa and Tim sneek preview.

A wonderful day at Stapleford Park Hotel, near Oakham. The weather was glourious, but thankfully not too warm

Melissa and Tim tied the knot at Oakham Castle, an ancient hall right in the centre of town, you wouldn't know it was there unless you were looking for it. Followed by a ride back to the hotel courtesy of a horse drawn carriage.

To mark the day, Melissa and Tim, aided by their son Ollie, planted a Purple Beech tree in the grounds of the hotel.

Here are a few of my favourites.

Check you out.....

The kids......

A moment of laughter....

The next Grand Master...

Planting the tree...