Another Blenheim Pre-wedding Shoot

Oh I do love it at Blenheim.  It's so pretty and quiet (if you stay away from the crowds) and provides the perfect backdrop for some loved-up photographs!  And Matt and Kirsty are clearly loved up... they are super cute to photograph too, full of fun and playfulness.  I cannot wait to photograph their wedding later in the year.

Blenheim pre-wedding shoots

It's been a busy couple of months with pre-wedding photo shoots; getting the images photographed in the lead up to the wedding rush so that my lovely couples have their signing boards.

This month I have mostly been around the Woodstock and Bladon area, so here are just a few from these shoots...

Kayleigh and Tom - Woodstock Town Hall

I met Kayleigh and Tom last year, when Kayleigh was a bridesmaid at another wedding I photographed, so I was really excited when they asked me to photograph their wedding too.

Kayleigh was super excited when I arrived at her house of chaos! She told me about her wedding dress, which had been custom made by her aunt and was so delicate and beautiful. She looked absolutely stunning.

The couple married at Woodstock Town Hall, a fantastic venue which they filled to the brink with family and friends - seriously, standing room only!  After the ceremony I took the glowing Bride and Groom off for 15 minutes to Blenheim Palace for some portraits, just enough time for the guests to get to the marquee in a gorgeous Stonesfield farm. Blenheim Palace was the perfect setting for them, the early blossom blended perfectly with Kayleigh's delicate and classic look.

The marquee had a DIY touch with a Peter Pan theme, Kayleigh's favourite book from her childhood. The effort they put in to the decorations was worth it, it looked amazing.  They partied the night away in style, with a good friend of mine, Hannah Ball, providing the entertainment (she DJ's, sings and even does kids parties!)

Kay and Tom - Blenheim pre-wedding/family shoot

I met with Kayleigh and Tom at Blenheim to capture some photographs of the two of them and their gorgeous boy in the lead up to their wedding.

Kay and Tom are marrying later in the year in their local village of Stonefield. The wedding is going to be fantastic, and as I have photographed some of their friends weddings previously I'll love catching up with their lives.

A few Pre-wedding shoots

I can't stress enough how important I think pre-wedding photo shoots are!  They give me the opportunity to see where your comfort levels are, which poses will work best for you, which type of images you like or dislike and for me to get to know you better and find out more about your wedding - it basically means I'm ready for the day and it will speed along the bride and groom photographs… and for the couple, it's a chance to get used to being in front of the camera, which is invaluable for those who are not naturally comfortable, or used to being, in front of a camera. The amount of feedback I get saying how useful the couples found it and how they feel much more prepared and happy to be photographed!!!