Wedding Photographer King's Croft | Danielle and Jamie's Wedding

It's not that often we get to be King's Croft wedding photographers even though the venue is local to us, but it was great to be booked to capture the fun and relaxed celebrations of Danielle and Jamie's wedding day. It's weddings such as theirs that remind us why we love our job so much and it was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with this wonderful couple who don't take themselves too seriously and for whom the day was about being surrounded by family and friends and everyone having the best time. We caught up with Danielle at her family home for the getting ready part, where we were made really welcome.  It always makes us happy when the make-up and hair styling are finished in good time and the bride is in her dress well before we have to leave to start round two, the lads' photos at the venue.  It meant Danielle got pictures having her dress fastened, her proud dad's reactions on seeing her as a bride for the first time, and a few family photos in the garden with her parents, brother and sister.  Jamie's King's Croft wedding photography was a laugh a minute, mainly due to best man, Andy, who kept us in stitches. He carried on his antics during the wait for Danielle's arrival, when emotion got the better of Jamie.  It was a beautiful civil ceremony, made really special because it included a song that means a lot to the couple, and it was obvious just how devoted they are to each other. The weather behaved itself, allowing everyone to stay outside for photos and after the groups were in the bag we enjoyed some time with the new Mr and Mrs Fearn when we got them to ourselves for a few minutes before everyone was called for afternoon tea. Their portrait session was just gorgeous because they never stopped smiling and needed no encouragement to be romantic. Perfect!  After the speeches, the bridal party came out for some fun shots and the fun and energy continued into the evening with a ceilidh band.  It was our pleasure to share the day with such genuinely lovely, friendly people, and both Danielle and Jamie's parents should be very proud. Congratulations to the happy couple and thank you to Danielle's dad for finding and choosing us to capture his daughter's big day.

        

King's Croft Hotel Wedding Photographers | Victoria and Joanna

We had a fabulous day as King's Croft wedding photographers for Victoria and Joanna and we had really been looking forward to their celebrations.  This was the second time we've been asked to photograph a wedding for the Carr family, having photographed Vicky's sister, Samantha's wedding to Chris.  We were also invited to photograph their baby daughter.  There were some other familiar faces amongst the guests too and it was lovely to be surrounded a warm and friendly bunch of people.  Joanna had opted out of bridal prep photographs but Vicky really wanted them so we started our coverage at her parents' home, just as we had done for her sister.  Vicky was keen to have some photographs ready and in her dress before we left to catch up with Joanna at the venue and start the King's Croft wedding photography.  Both brides looked gorgeous!  They had chosen dresses which were completely different to each other but their bouquets were identical.  They each had their own bridesmaids; Vicky's dressed in pale pink and Joanna's in silver grey.  The only blot on this fabulous day was the weather, which conspired to prevent the couple tying the knot in the Pavilion with their guests gathered outside.  Doesn't seen too much to ask for in late June but this is the British weather for you!  The venue staff held on as long as they dared before taking the decision to move the ceremony into the King's Suite, but afterwards things improved enough to allow us to photograph the groups and confetti throwing outside. The restaurant was beautifully dressed for the wedding breakfast and there were some pretty details to photograph before everyone enjoyed a delicious meal, and both dads and Lucy made their speeches.  Lucy did steal the show with hers, it has to be said!  During dinner the dismal weather of earlier in the day gave way to sunshine and the grass dried enough for us to venture into the gardens with Victoria and Joanna and their bridesmaids for some couple photographs and fun shots.  Mrs and Mrs Carr-Will's wedding oozed happiness and a touch of craziness too.  Just how a wedding should be and it was obvious what a brilliant time everyone had.  A huge thank you to Margaret and Brian and Vicky and Joanna for allowing us to share it and thanks to your guests for keeping us entertained, giving us some great photo opportunities and for making us laugh!  It was an absolute pleasure to share this special day!