Oulton Hall Wedding Photographers | Lauren-May and Joshua's Wedding

Lauren and Josh's Tuesday wedding couldn't have been more beautiful.  They are a really lovely couple who we had spent a wonderful evening with on a pre-wedding shoot before their big day.  As Lauren put it, it's an engagement shoot to "engage" with one another and get to know each other better.  She said it was something she would recommend to anyone getting married.  We enjoyed perfect weather that summer's evening and we lucked out again at the wedding with a gorgeous autumn day, the rich colours enhancing those beautiful backdrops for Oulton Hall wedding photography.  Once the civil ceremony in the Repton Room was over we were on the clock to pack as much as possible into the short daylight but this was helped by the couple's enthusiasm and the fact that we were all on the same page when it came to working quickly and efficiently.  After Josh's quick change from his police officer's uniform into a tweed suit we completed the groups and then hot footed it round the grounds, taking in our favourite places for some romantic couple photos. The Repton Room had been transformed into its autumnal theme and there was a fabulous cake made by Lisa, from Fairway Cakes, another of Oulton Hall's recommended professionals. Lauren and Josh had mentioned to us that they fancied featuring some smoke bombs and we were very excited to create something different.  As twilight fell the weather stayed kind to us and we had two willing volunteers - thanks a million guys - who we put through their paces to help us get some great smoke coverage from the orange smoke bombs that Lauren and Josh had chosen. The couple were awesome! They kept their attention lovingly on one another whilst keeping very still, despite the mayhem going on around them, and we were rewarded with some absolutely cracking shots.  The mad running round and shouting directions was a complete contrast to the calm, relaxed and quiet time we enjoyed whilst we got some interior photographs on the gallery, and in the orangery where we got to show off our stunning bride in her fabulous dress. Josh scrubbed up pretty well too! It's become obvious over our years of being professional Oulton Hall wedding photographers that couples like Lauren and Josh are our perfect wedding clients. They placed a lot of importance on their photographs and they were just incredibly lovely to work with. Their wedding album is going to be something else! We sincerely wish you guys a long and happy married life together. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jones!

   

Oulton Hall Wedding Photographer | Theresa & Colin's Wedding

We really hit it off when we met Theresa and Colin and we were excited to be back as Oulton Hall wedding photographers for their celebrations, which we knew would be a laugh a minute because Colin is a funny bloke with a fantastic sense of humour and Theresa obviously finds him very amusing too, so there was lots of giggling going on. We're always over the moon to be booked for Oulton Hall wedding photography as this gorgeous location lends itself perfectly to our classy and elegant style and it's one of those rare venues which makes the weather less significant because although the grounds are lovely, the interiors offer everything a professional wedding photographer could wish for, including the Repton Suite, great for group photographs, and our favourite gallery and orangery for romantic couple portraits.  Theresa got ready in one of the suites and as there are two of us, one captured the bridal details whilst the other documented hair styling and make-up.  We were privileged to be able to share and capture a few precious moments as Theresa's two proud brothers came into the room and saw their stunning sister in her dress for the first time. We knew that Theresa had booked a flashy car as a surprise to transport Colin to the venue and he was certainly smiling when he arrived, but after the ceremony it was Theresa who excitedly jumped into the driver's seat! The weather was a bit of a let down after the ceremony so we were kept indoors for group shots but it did give us a break later on to get outside with this fab couple.  The guests were kept entertained with singing waiters during dinner and an incredible magician.  With careful planning and a more than willing bride and groom we were able to get out again at twilight and capture them during that perfect few minutes before it gets dark.  A huge and sincere thank you for choosing us and for making us laugh all day.  It was an absolute pleasure to share your celebrations!

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