Karen and Adam's Wedding

Sunday saw Annie and I on our way to the delightfull Kingscote Barn near Tetbury in the Cotswold's. We have been to this lovely venue before, and we knew how helpful Kelly is to all the guests and especially photographers ! Adam was getting ready at the cottage so we made that our first stop. After a few relaxed pictures of Adam, we were able to photograph Karen's Mum too. Karen seemed very calm in Tallet House, drinking tea with her Dad. The sunshine was just what Karen and Adam had hoped for. As the guests arrived and waited for the ceremony in the garden, no one could have asked for a better day. The Barn is perfect for a Wedding ceremony, and the floral scheme they had chosen looked amazing. Those nice registrars even allowed me to shoot a few pictures during the Wedding itself - thanks guys ! I made sure I shot the important picture from the balcony as Bride and Groom made their exit into the sunshine. With the bubble machine on the lawn in full flow, we set about photographing our list of groups. The kids were having a rare old time trying to pop the bubbles. We had left enough time to shoot some informal portrait's of just Karen and Adam in one or two great locations around the Barn, before the Wedding breakfast began. Great speeches too !  The disco in the evening didn't take too long to get going. Karen, it seems likes a bit of a dance ! and most of the guests did too ! When Ann and I said our goodbyes, the partying was still in full flow. What a great day, and what a super couple Karen and Adam are ! Any guests can view all the images we shot by using the password and visiting my website www.christopherchard.com

Magdalena and Rory's wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Magda and Rory's wedding on Saturday. It was just a small wedding, with another larger event planned in a few weeks in Germany. Most of the guests were getting ready at The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury which was the reception venue. We shot some fun pictures of the preparations before heading off to the registry office in Chippenham, which is very pleasant. Not the easiest place to find if you are a visitor, but everyone made it - just !  Magda looked gorgeous, and was really enjoying being the centre of attention. The lovely ladies officiating, know me quite well by now (they should !) and were happy to let me shoot some lovely images during the ceremony. We headed straight back to The Old Bell Hotel where we shot all the family pictures. We had plenty of time to make the best use of the gardens for some fantastic portraits, before walking down to the market cross for more relaxed pictures. The very recognisable front of the hotel made a colourful background for a few arty shots too. Magda and Rory made a good looking Bride and Groom. So easy to photograph ! I wish them well when they do it all again in Germany. All family and guests can view all the pictures from the wedding by visiting my website www.christopherchard.com and using the password.

Kirstie and Steve's Wedding

Kirstie and Steve were married on Friday at the lovely Mill at Rode. Almost perfect weather for wedding photography ! I had the pleasure of photographing Kirstie's sister Lucy's wedding last year to Andy, so I already knew many of the guests. Steve and the boys looked very smart and we shot some great pictures on the bridge over the river. Kirstie arrived with her dad, and looked fantastic ! The ceremony was really nice and the registrar even allowed me to shoot a few pictures of Kirstie and Steve exchanging rings ! After organising a big group shot of all the guests on the steps outside the Mill we all headed for the garden for family and friends pictures. There was just enough time to wizz off to a different location for some more relaxed shots. I'm so glad we did, because Kirstie and Steve relaxed in the beautiful garden, and we shot some really nice, relaxed portraits. Back to the reception, and Bride and groom made their entrance.

Heres's a few images from a fantastic day. All family and guests can view all the pictures from the day by visiting my website www.christopherchard.com and using the password.