Oct 24, 2012 | Wedding Photography
The Moat House Weddings
Bianca and Ian had a beautiful civil ceremony at the moat house hotel Acton trussell. Bianca and Ian are a great couple who I warmed to from the first meeting we had together and I was so glad when they chose me to shoot their wedding day.
The day started in the bridal suit at the Moat House with a very relaxed bride, in fact I don’t think I have ever been to a room that was so calm.
Ian arrived in style in his best mans ferrari and after I had taken a few pictures it was back to the brides room to get Bianca with her mum before the ceremony.
Ian’s expression just prior to Bianca entering the room is priceless :O)
Bianca and Ian were great on the day giving me all the time I needed for the photographs, an absolute pleasure to work for.
Below are a selection of images from the day… thanks for looking !
Stafford Wedding Photographer
a date for your diary…we will be at The Moat House Winter wedding showcase on Sunday 9th December 2012 12pm-3pm please feel free to come along.
Sep 24, 2012 | Wedding Photography
Consall Hall Gardens Staffordshire
Natalie & Glen were married at the picturesque setting of consall Hall Gardens in August. We had previously visited the gardens a couple months prior to the wedding for their pre wedding shoot,
I usually do the pre shoots in Stafford but as I had not visitedConsall Hall gardens before we thought it would be a great idea to do the shoot there.
We picked out a couple of their favourite locations at the gardens on the pre shoot to use on the wedding day and had a chauffeur driven golf buggy to get around the ground.
The weather was a little hit and miss on the day and Glen had the big decision of whether or not to hold the service indoors or outdoors by the pool terrace, he opted for outdoors and thankfully the weather held for them.
A great day,amazing venue and a fab couple.
The hidden gem of the Staffordshire Moorlands is the perfect
venue for your special occasion.
As the most special day in your life you want the best of everything, so bring together your family and friends in an ambience of comfort, style and elegance.
You are assured high standards of professional service, friendly staff, delicious food and assistance with any request you may have, to make your day truly unforgettable.
Consall Hall Landscape Gardens are set amidst the beautiful scenery of the Churnet Valley, in the village of Consall near Wetley Rocks.
This dream venue consists of 70 acres of picturesque garden with breathtaking views, six lakes, pack-horse bridges, numerous follies and summer houses creating a series of enchanting vistas to provide that perfect photographic opportunity for your dream wedding.
The Pool Terrace is the perfect venue to hold your open air civil ceremony and is also the ideal place to serve your guests welcome drinks while a string quartet can add to the mood.
The entrance to the function room has a regal and tastefully decorated lounge area where guests can sit and relax.
From the lounge along the hallway is The Halcyon Room, a spectacular function room with beautiful crystal chandeliers.
The room can accommodate 150 guests for a civil ceremony and seated meal and 200 guests for a buffet, making the ideal venue to hold your wedding and celebration.
The menus range from a hog roast, to a lavish banquet, or you can even arrange your own menu for the chefs to create.
Consall Hall Gardens Wedding Photographer { Staffordshire Wedding Photographers}
Sep 13, 2012 | Wedding Photography
The Moat House with Kylie & Rich
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Kylie and Richards wedding.
The day started at the bride’s home for those all important details, “anyone following my blog may recognise the hair stylist”, If not click here.
Kylie and Richard had a church service at St Thomas Walton on the Hill and the reception was held at the moat house in Acton Trussell.
A few words from Kylie !
I found choosing the venue, dress and shoes really easy- I knew exactly what I wanted! We spent more time choosing a photographer than any other decision we had to make when planning our wedding. I went to quite a few wedding fayres with my Mum and bridesmaids and looked at lots of photographers’ sample albums. We chose Steve because the pictures were a mixture of natural and ‘posed’ photos, but mainly because the style was elegant and classic. It was important to me that our wedding pictures wouldn’t look outdated, one day I want to be able to show them to our Grandchildren!
On our wedding day, I found that Steve can sense if you need a break from having pictures taken. When we were having our pictures taken at The Moat House, Steve would say to us “I’m going to let you have a break now”, as it was nice to have the time to mingle with our guests, too. Lots of our guests commented on how good Steve was at making everyone feel relaxed when having their pictures taken, and making everyone laugh. He also knows when to be subtle; when I looked at our pictures for the first time I couldn’t believe how many pictures there were where I had no idea that he was taking any!
It probably sounds a bit strange to say this, but having our pictures taken at The Moat House gave us some of the few moments where we had time together as a couple, because you spend so much time on the day trying to find time to speak to all of your guests! It was nice sometimes to be able to walk away from that just to be able to have a walk around and enjoy some of your first moments as a married couple together.
When we got back from our honeymoon it was great to be able to look forward to seeing all the photos, it makes it feel as though it isn’t really over! When we looked through them together, it makes you remember all the tiny details that you sometimes didn’t pick up on the day, because there is so much going on. It’s also nice to see parts of the day that you might have missed; I loved the pictures of all our guests arriving at the church, because that was part of the day that I didn’t see. We sat at the computer for hours, saying ‘I forgot about that!’, and ‘I didn’t see that!’ It gives a different perspective to the events of the day.
The Moat House Wedding Photographer, Staffordshire Photographers.
Sep 6, 2012 | Photography News
Chillington Hall Wedding Open Day
This Sunday 9th September we will be at Chillington Hall for their wedding open day. Please feel free to stop by and take a look at our fabulous wedding albums or simply have a chat about you special day
The doors open at 11am and close at 4.00pm, free entry and parking.
If you have never been to Chillington Hall, this is your chance to take a look round a beautiful venue with the most amazing grounds.
Chillington Hall is one of the most beautiful properties in the Midlands. Until recently it has exclusively been a private residence.
The stunning property, set in 4000 acres of breathtaking unspoilt countryside, has now opened it’s doors to welcome couples who are searching for a once in a lifetime wedding venue. The Hall has an abundance of history and character providing a magical occasion reminiscent of time gone by.
Look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Chillington Hall Photographer { Wolverhampton Photographers}
Aug 28, 2012 | Wedding Photography
Celebrity Wedding Planner
A couple of months back I had a phone call from a TV company asking me if I would be available to photograph a wedding that would appear on TV in August, all was top secret and I was only told the couples names, location of the wedding and the TV show…. celebrity wedding planner…. the wedding planners for this episode Denise Welch and Russell Grant.
When I heard the location was The Heath House I knew this would be an amazing wedding as the venue is stunning with fantastic grounds and plenty of great photographic opportunities.
Because this wedding was all top secret I didn’t get a chance to meet with Stacey or Alistair before their big day, neither did I have any idea of the type of photographs they even wanted. But I do have plenty of experience photographing at Heath House and this provided invaluable later on !!
Alistair arrived and was great from the offset giving me the time I needed to get his photographs done before Stacey arrived, I was also surprised at how many of the guest I knew from previous weddings I had photographed.
Stacey arrived shortly after the groom and looked stunning Denise had done a great job choosing the dress…
After the service I managed to get the bride and groom for about 20 minutes for the photographs we did get some great images but I wouldn’t want to work under those time constraints every week it’s simply not enough.
All in all I think the celebrity wedding planners did Stacey and Alistair proud, from the suits to the wedding dress, wedding cars to cake, they provided them with some great wedding suppliers who came together to give Stacey and Alistair a day to remember.
Thank for having me along it was great fun!
a selection of images from the day…..
Staffordshire wedding photographer, The Heath House Photography
