Hazlewood Castle Wedding Photographer | Charlotte and Ben's Wedding

As Hazlewood Castle wedding photographers we love this place with its many areas for beautiful photographs and we were over the moon when Charlie and Ben decided to give us the honour of sharing their special day at this venue.  They really put heart and soul into organising the best day for everyone and this genuinely lovely couple were amazing to work with, embracing our suggestions of  where to go for pictures throughout the day, even when it rained towards the end of the drinks reception and forced us indoors until after the meal.  With all the wedding photography at Hazlewood Castle including preparations for the girls and the boys and both a civil ceremony in the Old Dining Room, where nerves got to Ben as he waited for his beautiful bride to arrive, followed by a blessing in the chapel, a big group photo, confetti, a cellist, Charlie throwing her bouquet, and a casino, it was a busy day packed full of enjoyment and many photo opportunities.  The couple's parents and bridal party were lovely and great to be around, Charlie's step-dad was really funny and everyone's enthusiasm set the tone for a fabulous day.  Continuing the challenging trend we've seen this year, rain stopped play for a while but it did wait until after the group photos were finished, always a good thing, so we made the most of the Victoria Room for some bridal portraits to show off a stunning bride in a spectacular dress, before we moved into the Great Hall to capture it at its best, dressed for the wedding breakfast.  After the speeches we got lucky with the weather and at this time of year we still have the luxury of daylight into the early evening and with that, the chance to get outside with Charlie and Ben and walk the route around the castle grounds, stopping off at the best locations for a few relaxed and romantic pictures and some giggles along the way.  The evening party kicked off with a casino, then the cake cutting using the sword that is very much a tradition at Hazlewood Castle, followed by the first couple's first dance.  We've now reached the time of year when the first dance is followed straight away by our set up for twilight photos, which Charlie and Ben wanted, a lot!  It's often a race to get set up, rush back inside, find the bride and groom, rush outside with them, set them up, tweek the lighting, and then take the photos in the space of a few minutes before you lose that beautiful twilight.  Timing and an enthusiastic couple is everything!  We were rewarded with a gorgeous set of images that will make the closing chapter of Charlie and Ben's wedding album. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Fleming on your marriage and our huge thanks for choosing us to share your celebrations!

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