Fidelma and William - The Fishes, North Hinksey

Fee and Will are a beautiful, kind and sweet natured couple and a perfect match, so photographing their wedding was lovely.  They married at St James the Great Church in Radley, a small village just outside of Abingdon.  The church is small and quaint and the village locals regularly attend weddings there, an old tradition the village very much keep alive!  Fee looked picture perfect in her princess dress with layer upon layer of silk, you could see the happiness in Will's eyes as she approached him at the alter.

Following their ceremony everyone made their way to The Fishes in North Hinksey village.  I've frequented this restaurant on several occasions and always been impressed with the quality of the food here, but this was my first wedding in the grounds, so I was excited to see how it would look.  The reception took place in the 'festival grounds', where a tipi resides, a band and several home made games were set up.

Heavy rain was intermittent throughout the day, so we made every opportunity we could to grab some photographs around the grounds whilst the guests enjoyed the festivities. With the towering trees and picnic area, you really forget you're next to a busy restaurant and it's the perfect setting for some classic style photography.

A buffet style dinner was served and I left the guests shortly after a great fire was lit, the band had started and the dancing was in full swing.

Ellie and Shane - Abingdon Medieval Abbey Buildings, Oxfordshire

Having photographed several of Ellie and Shane's friends weddings over the year, I feel I have gotten to know this couple quite well, so I was extremely excited and honoured that they wanted me to photograph their's too, and I just knew it was going to be a lot of fun!

My day started with the ladies, at Ellie's parents house. Ellie had a 'slumber party' with her bridesmaids the night before, taking her back to her teenage years, so they were all full of excitement when I arrived.   After photographing the ladies having their hair and makeup professionally applied, I joined the men at St Aloysius Gonzaga Church in Oxford (The Oxford Oratory). I've mentioned many a time how much I love this church; it feels so hidden from the city centre, despite being right there amongst it all, and the inside is just breathtakingly beautiful.  Shane and his men joined me shortly before the Bride arrived, so I was able to grab a few photographs of them before they went in.

Following a beautiful service, we all made our way over to Head of the River to jump on a boat for a 2-hour journey to Abingdon. This was a great opportunity for Shane and Ellie to see their guest (all in one location) and enjoy some lovely sunshine before their evening commenced. Lamb catering provided a delicious spread on the boat, followed by the wedding breakfast - I can't recommend them enough, they are an amazing catering company.

The reception was held at Abingdon Medieval Abbey Buildings, a really rustic wedding venue and a great option for those looking for something a little different.  I joined Shane and Ellie for a walk around the Abbey Gardens to get some portraits of the two of them before they joined their guests for drinking and dancing.

From Ellie and Shane:  The pictures are brilliant, thank you so much! Thanks again for being such a brilliant, relaxed and approachable photographer, just who we needed on our wedding day xxx