Tom and Daisy - Lancashire Autumn Wedding - Heskin Hall, Chorley

To celebrate Tom and & Daisy’s 1 year anniversary I thought I’d finally put together the blog I said I’d do last year! Tom and Daisy are close friends of mine, I’ve known Daisy since she was born and we grew up side by side so it was a “YES DEFINITELY!” when they asked me to photograph their wedding day.

Daisy got ready in her childhood home, again lovely for me as I also spent a lot of my childhood in this house. There’s something that bit nicer when Brides get ready in the home they grew up in. This is one of my favourites times of the day, especially when family members or close friends step in to help. Daisy got ready with her Mum and older sister, Poppy. (Yes they both have flowers names!)

If you can arrange a moment outside the chaos of wedding prep to have your Dad come to see you alone when you’ve put your wedding gown on then do it! It’s worth having this precious moment captured.

Tom and Daisy got married in their own church that Daisy has been a part of her whole life and Tom the last seven years. Their faith is very important to them so to make their vows in front of their God was a must. I took a moment out to enjoy the service so my friend and second shooter photographed the following…

Heskin Hall is a gorgeous traditional venue in Chorley, Lancashire. They have gardens round the whole building perfect for bride and groom portraits. I took Tom & Daisy for a few snaps as the guests found their seats. I recommend finding 20-30 minutes in your day for portraits on your own. I never want to take too much time away from your family and friends but to have a few minutes set aside is worth it in the long run. You only get married once and is something you’ll look back on year after year.

Group shots were done in front of the stately home. Daisy picked burgundy for her bridesmaids and groomsmen so with the old antique brick building and the warm colours really made it start to feel like Autumn!

PARTY TIME! There’s no better wedding than when the dance floor is full. I should have put my camera down about 9 but there were too many moments like this not to be missed!

Sarah-May and Scott - Pendrell Hall - Staffordshire

Sarah-May and Scott got wed at the start of September this year. They chose the most stunning venue down in Staffordshire. A Prendrell Hall was both grand and family friendly. We were greeted on arrival and the staff were brilliant from start to finish with both us photographers and of course the bride & groom. There were so many lovey spots to choose from for Sarah-May and Scott’s portraits - a photographers dream! Sarah-May chose a gorgeous shade of blue for her bridesmaids and a mixture of wild colourful flowers for their bouquets. The girls had powder blue hydrangeas in their hair, so pretty! Has to be one of my favourite hairstyles I’ve seen. See lots more details like this below and enjoy looking back at their big day!

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Jess and Ben - Liverpool - Titanic Hotel

Jess and Ben wanted a chilled out, relaxed wedding for everyone to enjoy. One of the things they asked me to capture were their guests having a good time, so I tried my very best to do just that! Both Jess and Ben are committed Christians so the service was a big part of their day. The church was full to the brim with people even having to stand at the back, making it clear they were very loved! They grew up at the same school and youth groups, knowing each other since they were little. (How cute!) I thought it was a fab idea having canapés and champagne straight after the service giving them a chance to say hello to everyone before we went off for photos. The Titanic Hotel is a fabulous venue and I recommend it to anyone wanting a nice place to stay when visiting Liverpool (The rooms are massive, very swish!). Jess had literally made every decoration there was including the HUGE seating plan as you walked in. Everyone had a wonderful time including myself. I love my job!

Here are some suppliers that Jess and Ben used for their big day:

Wedding Dress - Carole Haynes Bridalwear (a lovely lady, she was at the wedding and did a smashing job of the dress!)

Florist - Little Eden Flowers - @littleedenflowers - www.littleedenflowers.co.uk

Shoes - Dorothy Perkins

Bridesmaid Dresses - Oasis

Men’s Suits: Gianni Feraud

DJ: JC and the two steps - www.jcandthetwosteps.co.uk

Daisy and Tom - Beach Engagement Session - Southport Sunset

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I’ve known Daisy since she was born so to be asked to photograph her engagement and wedding makes me feel so old! To me she’s still the girl that dressed in a Sully costume and collected plasters. Now she’s getting ready to marry the lovely Tom just a week on Saturday. Back in June, we went to our local beach as the sun was setting. When I say ‘beach’ it was more like a field as Southport beach has more grass on it than actual sand these days but still a great backdrop! It was a nice little practice for the both of us and a chance for them to get used to the camera before their big day. Although, they made my job super easy as they are so loved up I didn’t need to pose or direct them at all! Here’s just a few of my faves…