Kerry and Darren's wedding

On Saturday we had a great time photographing Kerry and Darren’s wedding at the beautiful Grittleton House in Wiltshire. Despite the cold and the grey skies, we talked all the guests into coming outside for a very quick photo session. Darren and all his groomsmen looked great in top hat and tails, and of course we had to photograph them throwing their hats in the air – it’s mandatory you know !  Kerry was a stunning bride, and her dress was gorgeous. She had three bridesmaids, and they looked amazing too. I think Kerry was a touch nervous during the wedding ceremony in the magnificent library, but once the ceremony was over, she relaxed a bit and hopefully enjoyed the rest of the day. We certainly enjoyed being part of the wedding day. Everyone was very friendly and helpful to us. Wedding guests can view all the pictures by visiting www.christopherchard.com  and using the password provided

Leann and Neil's Wedding

We had the huge pleasure of photographing Leann and Neil's wedding on Saturday. It was quite an intimate wedding with just close family and friends attending the ceremony at the lovely Chippenham Registry Office. Neil's two sons looked really smart as did Leann's nieces and nephews who were bridesmaids and groomsmen. Leann looked fantastic, and what a spectacular dress ! She has a naturally happy smile, and didn't stop smiling throughout the whole time we were there. We persuaded Bride and groom to brave the bitter wind and stop off on route to the reception at the local park, and talked the park keeper into opening up the bandstand for us to shoot some more relaxed images. I love taking pictures in that spot, so out with the fish eye lens for a few "arty" shots. Leann and Neil seemed very relaxed about posing together despite the onlookers and biting north wind, but before frostbite set in we headed back to the reception, where we talked the bridesmaids and groomsmen into some last pictures before the wedding breakfast began. What nice people they all were. They made our job very easy. All the guests can view the wedding pictures by visiting www.christopherchard.com and using the password on the cards which they picked up on the day.                                                                                                                                                           

 

Victoria and Philip's Wedding

Victoria and Philip were married at Clearwell Castle, which must be one of the magical places in the South of England. We love any opportunity to photograph weddings at this amazing medieval and elegant Castle in The Forrest of Dean. Tori and all her bridesmaids which were her four sisters, were getting ready at the castle in the keepers cottage along with their Mum. Can you imagine how much fun they were all having, getting ready for Tori's big day ? Phil, with his two best men and ushers were getting ready in a different part of the castle, and were demonstrating their prowess with the ironing board! Tori looked stunning as she walked up the isle with her Mum. With most registrars being more relaxed about allowing photographers  to capture some of the special moments  of the Wedding ceremony, I was able to get great shots of Tori and Phil exchanging their rings and sealing the marriage with a kiss - thanks guys ! Now remember, this is the middle of December, it's freezing cold outside and there is a roaring fire just inside (AND A BAR) Somehow we persuaded all the guests to brave the cold and come outside for some pictures. Tori who must have been shivering, and Phil braved the cold while we shot all the family pictures we had planned, and even allowed us to shoot some great images as we had a quck tour of the castle grounds - much respect ! Clearwell Castle never fails to make every wedding very very special. The food was first class and the speeches were great. The evening party down in the cellar was a big hit with everyone, and as the disco went on, the dancing got pretty crazy ! By the time we left, we could see that all the guests had a wonderfull day.  All the guests can view Tori and Phil's Wedding pictures by visiting www.christopherchard.com using the password on the cards provided.

Aimme and Neal's wedding

 We had the pleasure of photographing Aimee and Neal's Wedding at the fabulous Grittleton House just north of Chippenham on Saturday and guess what ............... it rained all day ! Well most of it anyway .  It certainly diddn't put the dampers on the wedding though. Aimee looked fabulous and what a dress ! With all five bridesmaids in black dresses, we shot some stunning images of all the girls.  Getting  in and out of the stretch limmosine  proved to be  fun ! Neal is a local builder and as a little surprise, some of his work buddies provided a guard of honour after the ceremony using some very shiny shovels. It wasn't too long before they were all leaning on them, and some of the guests commented that it was a much more natural pose ! With the rain still falling outside, It made the decision to take our family pictures inside an easy one. Luckily Grittleton House has some wonderfull picture oportunities inside this beautifull old building so we able to get "arty"..Eveyone at the wedding seemed to be in a party mood which carried on into the evening, and there was some wild dancing still going on when we left late into the night. Any of the guests can see all the best pictues we shot throughout the day  by visiting www.christopherchard.com and using the password on the card.              

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Stuart and Kayleigh's wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Stuart and Kayeigh's Wedding at the lovely St. Bartholomew's Church in Wootton Bassett on Saturday. Being Halloween I was half expecting everyone to arrive in Halloween costume ! but no one did ! Having heard the weatherman suggest that  we might get some showers, I was very relieved to be greeted with a lovely day in Wootton Bassett. All three gorgeous bridesmaids shivered a little bit as they waited for Kayliegh to arrive, and their fabulous pink shoes were a talking point among most of the guests. When Kayeigh arrived she looked stunning. She had a smile on her face which lasted all day. Little Oscar didn't quite know what to make of his mummy dressed like that, but after the ceremony, decided to pose for me and everybody. After the family photo's, Stuart and Kayleigh had a walk along to the famous Town Hall on stilts, and although the light was fading fast, we managed to shoot some beautiful and relaxed pictures while every other passing car hooted their horn ! By this time all the guests were settled in the Phoenix club. My first time there. It is a bit like the tardis in that it looks small from the outside but is huge in reality one you get inside. A very nice venue ! Just a word about the cake, which was actually a whole selection of little cakes and looked very enticing. All the guests can view all the pictures I shot on the day by visiting my website www.christopherchard.com  and using the password they were given.

 

 

 

Connie and Andy's wedding

On Friday I had the good fortune to photograph Connie and Andy's wedding at the lovely Limpley Stoke Hotel, near Bath. The weather had been threatening to spoil the procedings, but as luck would have it, soon after the ceremony the rain dried up and we persuaded the guests to leave the warmth of the bar and come outside the hotel for some photographs. It was quite an intimate wedding with just close family and friends. Connie looked so beautiful and her dress was amazing and even though it was a dull damp day, she was happy to be photographed outside in the hotel grounds. Andy's very cheeky boys who were ushers and ring bearers were having a great time, and they really did look smart in their wedding suits ! I could tell that all the wedding guests were enjoying the day imensley and they were especially helpfull to me  all day. The guests can view Connie and Andy's pictures by visiting christopherchard.com and using the password the were given.

The Wedding of Sarah and Ashley

We had a wonderful day on Saturday photographing the Wedding of Sarah and Ashley. The wedding took place at the picturesque village Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Urchfont, and the reception was at the beautiful Lackham House. Sarah was the perfect bride, and she looked gorgeous as did her bridesmaids. There was a surprise in store for the Bride and Groom outside the church, as their parents had arranged for some doves for them to release. At Lackham we managed to arrange all the guests on the lovely steps in the garden for a picture of everyone. We had a great time photographing most of the guests who were enjoying the colourful gardens and we shot some relaxed and fun shots of Sarah and Ashley all around the grounds. Needless to say we got some fine images around the ornamental pond and fountain, and near the pillars of the rosewalk. The speeches were great and Sarah's Dad's DVD of Sarah growing up and performing brought a few tears to the eye. Ashley had booked a wonderful  jazzy kind of band which went down so well, and their first dance ended with all the guests joining in. By the time we left, the party was in full swing. All the guests can see all our pictures by visiting www.christopherchard.com and using the password they were given.