Waterton Park Hotel Wedding Photographers | Gemma and Dave's Wedding

We photographed our last wedding of 2017 at Waterton Park Hotel and it was fabulous to kick off our 2018 season in January, six years to the day from their first meeting, and provide Gemma and Dave's wedding photography at Waterton Park.  Getting to know these guys has been amazing, from that very first meeting at a wedding fair at the venue before the couple had even set a date.  It's hard to think of many things more flattering than to be told by Dave that they chose the venue, and the styling and ideas for their big day, based on the images they had seen in our display sample album of wedding photographs at Walton Hall. We arrived to find a very relaxed Gemma in the Gamekeeper's Cottage. We really enjoy this part of the day, capturing all the pretty bridal details and the make-up artist at work.  For January we couldn't have hoped for better weather and Dave and his lads were in great spirits as we started chapter two of his and Gemma's wedding story, beside the lake with a set of golf clubs!  During the groom's portrait session we knew that Gemma would be making the trip across the bridge to one of the rooms in Walton Hall to get into her dress, so we had to make sure Dave didn't get a glimpse of her.  The civil ceremony was filled with laughter, exactly as it should be, in fact there was lots of giggling going on throughout the celebrations, in particular from Dave's mum and dad who are wonderfully mischievous.  Everyone came outside straight after the ceremony for a big group photo and then we took over the library for the family groups.  We were so lucky that the weather was kind and allowed us to get outside and fill the time we had left before the wedding breakfast in the company of this genuinely lovely couple around their beautiful venue.  Their enthusiasm for their photographs was very infectious, even when it meant coming outside during dinner for the twilight pictures that they really wanted.  The swan in some of them was a nice bonus too.  The speeches were really funny, resulting in some great moments captured, and the party continued with a casino, followed by a brilliantly choreographed first dance. Gemma and Dave, your wedding was a joy to be part of and you guys were fantastic!  We hope your photographs are everything you imagined and more.  Congratulations from both of us!

                

Wedding Photos at Waterton Park | Caroline and Michael's Wedding

Summer now gives way to autumn and we are really enjoying capturing those spectacular colours, which made a gorgeous backdrop for Caroline and Michael's wedding photography at Waterton Park Hotel, where we are recommended photographers.  We had an early start with Caroline's preps in Walton Hall, but an early ceremony meant daylight after the wedding breakfast and a chance for the couple to relax, slow things down and enjoy having their photographs taken against the beautiful backdrops this venue has to offer.  The weather wasn't on our side in the morning but Michael and his best man were up for a laugh, taking the rain in their stride.  In fact, Michael said he didn't care about getting wet because he's used to working outside but we had a feeling Caroline might not be too thrilled to be faced in the ceremony by a soggy groom!  Right on cue, the rain stopped just before our bride came outside to walk over the bridge and although we had to contend with it being blustery, this is better than the wet stuff.  The couple had put a lot of thought into the details for their wedding, including such lovely bridesmaid's dresses, to Caroline shoes which she had designed herself.  She looked amazing in her elegant dress and lace bolero. After the ceremony, and a volley of confetti beside the lake, all the guests got together for the drinks reception on the island and the weather behaved better, allowing everyone to stay outside for the group photos and enjoy this fabulous location, made all the more breathtaking by the autumn colours.  We had plenty of daylight after dinner to photograph the new Mr and Mrs Slater together and Michael had this idea about picking Caroline up. There are certain things we never suggest for wedding photos, this being one of them, because it's likely to be met with a retort along the lines of "No chance, he'll drop me!" but we absolutely love the resulting fun images.  We also loved featuring the fiery colours in the couple's photographs, and we know Michael's mum loves autumn - the best time of year, she said - so we hope she loves the Walton Hall wedding photographs as much as we do.  Congratulations to a wonderful couple and thanks a million for letting us share your special day.