One of my weddings of 2022 for sure. Natalie and James's wedding had all the right ingredients for a perfect wedding day. Lovely couple, great guests, amazing venue, perfect weather, gorgeous beach for photos and everyone up for a fun day!

I count myself fortunate that in my job as a wedding photographer I get to work with so many lovely couples, like Pippa and Toby. From the moment we met (over zoom during lockdown!) I could sense the fun, warmth and kindness from them both in spades. They were so enthusiastic about their wedding day plans, I just knew it would be a day to remember.

For me the day started with a few photos at the cottages in Tawstock Court where Pippa and her bridesmaids were getting ready, before heading over to the Holy Trinity church in Barnstaple for the ceremony with a church full of guests eagerly awaiting Pippa's arrival. Then it was back to the wonderful Tawstock Court for the rest of the day and evening. As the photos show there was so much fun and laughter for me to capture. What a day! I'm so pleased I got to meet Pippa and Toby and got to share in their special day.

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What a way to kick off my 2022 wedding season! Weddings have been a bit quiet these past couple of years for obvious reasons and it felt so good to be back shooting a wedding with zero restrictions.

The late March day started with a drive over to the wonderful town of Bude on the border of Cornwall for Alice's bridal prep at the An Mor Hotel. I even managed to catch Jamie leaving for the wedding venue as I arrived and got a few cheeky shots overlooking the beach.

Alice's bridal prep was a hive of activity and eventually I had to head off to the Old Barn to capture the guests arriving and a nervous Jamie awaiting his bride to be.

The rest of the day went as planned and everyone was in good spirits and luckily for this time of year there was lots of sunny weather!

Around 6 o'clock pretty much everyone made their way to the dodgems for a spin and bump around which was great fun as ever and a totally unique activity that only the Old Barn can provide.

After the first dance and some dancefloor it was time for me to leave. Alice and Jamie were a super nice couple and I had a blast shooting their special day. Alice and Jamie's wedding has set a high bar for the rest of my 2022 weddings, so I hope the rest are as fun to shoot as theirs!
 

January is normally a quiet month for weddings here in North Devon. However, I had the pleasure of capturing Kate and Matt's wedding at The Venue at Sandy Cove. The weather (for January) was amazing! Okay, it was pretty chilly, hence why there isn't too many outdoor photos. But for anyone planning a January wedding this was about as good as you can get!

Kate and Matt were such a down to earth couple so easy to work with. I wish them well in their married life together.

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Ah, Maria and Sam's wedding! This was a highlight for a few reasons. Firstly, Beaconside is always a great venue to work at and is getting better every time time I go there. Of course, Maria and Sam were easy to work with and a pleasure to be around. Lastly, I have to mention the atmosphere of the wedding day. Maria's family are from Ireland and having a good time at an Irish wedding is par for the course! I come from Irish background and my wife is Irish too, so I know from experience what they can be like. In fact it brought back some happy memories from my own wedding back in Ireland.

This day started at Beaconside for the getting ready shots and on to a church in Bideford for the service. Once back at Beaconside the party began. Maria's father gave one of the longest speeches/jokes I've ever heard for a speech, brilliant. The food was lovely as always and the party games outside really got going, sack races and giant Jenga. I managed to prize the happy couple away for 10 minutes to get a few shots in the grounds then it was back for first dance followed by the dance floor mayhem.

What a day. So many laughs, so much good spirited fun. Gotta try and bottle this one!

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I do love working at certain venues and there are a few great ones that I find myself at on a regular basis. However, I also like working at a venue for the first time. The latest new venue for me was Tawstock Court for Karis and Paul's wedding. Tawstock is huge. It used to be a school before the new owners converted it into a events venue. There is so much space and little nooks and crannies to explore. Saying that it's good for small and large weddings.

Great couple, great venue and a gorgeous summer wedding! Hope to work here again sometime soon.

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What can I say about Beth and Frank's wedding at The Old Barn? Such a lovely genuine couple and a day full of laughs and emotions. Just what a wedding should be in my opinion. They were married at the beautiful Abbotsham Church, which was the first time I shot a wedding there. 

Then on to the Barn for the wedding breakfast and dodgems! One of the highlights for me was Beth's first dance with her father, a truly emotional moment as I could see the close connection they had throughout the day. A great way to end a top day!

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Wow, what a place to get married! On a field overlooking the wonderful Croyde Beach in glorious North Devon. Although the sun only showed glimpses throughout the day it didn't matter as everyone just had a fab time time by the sea. Can't remember shooting a more chilled wedding than this one!

One of my favourite weddings of 2019!

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Couples who book my Platinum package get a complementary pre wed shoot. I kind of dry run for the bride and groom photos on the wedding day itself. Frank and Beth were so easy to work with I'm sure their wedding at the Old Barn in June will be amazing!

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I shoot loads of weddings and on the odd occasion I feel like I am a guest there I'm having so much fun! Laura and Joe's wedding was a blast. There's not much for me to say as the photos will tell the story tbh.

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One of the first weddings of the year for me and what a way to start! From the moment I arrived for the girls preparations there was so much fun and laughter to capture I didn't know where to point my camera.

I love working at Ash Barton as the weddings always have a real do-it-yourself vibe which is kind of true as there are no staff around to set things up, it's all done by the couple and there gamily and friends.

I wish Lola and Hanna all the best!

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At the tail end of last year I found myself back at one of my favourite local venues, Hallsannery House for Sophie and Jon's special day. It never fails to disappoint as a venue which is good as I work there a few times every year!

Although the weather was perhaps a bit of a letdown for the newlyweds, the wedding day more than made up for it! Sophie and Jon are both musicians and play in a band, so the wedding had a bit of a music theme, although they resisted the temptation to get up and play later that evening even though the band who played were friends of theirs. 

One of the highlights was the speeches which were done on the staircase whilst the guests were packed in the main hall. Some very funny moments. This was one of my last weddings of 2018 and one of my favourites of the year.

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I thought I'd post some photos from one of my favourite weddings of 2018. Might even be one of the best I've ever shot to be honest. Rozie and Mike were married at Northam church and had the reception at her Grans house nearby. I don't think I've ever shot a more expressive, colourful and joyful bride as Rozie.
From the moment I arrived at her bridal prep until I left later that night Rozie was full of the joys! Mike was quite a character too. One of the highlights of a fun filled day was when the wedding breakfast arrived, delivered by a local pizza company!

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There are some amazing wedding venues in North Devon. I know this as I've shot weddings at pretty much all of them! However, every year I shoot a few weddings at farms in the County and these are in their own way just as magical and certainly unique events. Lauren and Matt had their wedding at Lauren's brother's farm in Dolton.

When I arrived Lauren was busy getting ready along with her bridesmaids and Matt was outside in a nearby field (the scene of the ceremony) greeting their family and friends arrival.

Luckily the weather held out for the ceremony even though there were a few black clouds looming overhead. After the ceremony I took the newlyweds to a nearby woods for their bride and groom photos. This is one of the reasons I enjoy farm weddings, as the landscape is new to me and there are some hidden gems, location wise for photos. In this case the wooded area was just a stunningly beautiful backdrop.

After heading back to their guests Lauren and Matt took their seats in the marquee for the meal and speeches. The rest of the afternoon was spent mingling with the guests and even a few games of table football!

I really enjoyed shooting this wedding and I wish Lauren and Matt all the best for the future.

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I would definitely include this as one of the 'special' weddings I shot in 2018. Not only were Roz and Ruth one of the nicest down to earth couples you could meet, but everything just felt right about the day. The guests were friendly and really up for a good time. The weather although a bit chilly (it was October!) was fine and dry and offered up a nice sunset that evening. The venue, Ocean Kave, was as always, the perfect place to host a wedding day!

I had a second shooter with me on the day and I'm glad I did as there was so much to capture. Both Roz and Ruth were really relaxed and chilled when we arrived for the bridal preparations. And thats the way things stayed all day, no stress or worries, just fun and laughter, just what a wedding should be!

After a beautiful ceremony in the Kave everyone moved over to the Sunset Rooms for the meal and speeches. Ruth's best man's speech was good fun as he used a slideshow to humiliate the happy couple with some silly photos.

After the meal I took Roz and Ruth to nearby Westward Ho! beach for some photos and we were met with an amazingly detailed and colourful sky for the photos, always a bonus. Then we drove back just in time for the couple to take to the floor for the first dance, quickly followed by the guests joining them for some more dancing and that was how my day ended. What a great day. I wish all weddings were this much fun!

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It's about time I posted a wedding blog This was a truly memorable wedding back in September, Gemma & Mitch at Ocean Kave. One of the best weddings from 2018!

So much fun and laughter is usually the sign of a good wedding so I think the photos tell the story!

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I've only worked at Ash Barton Estate once before last year and I can't lie, it's a great location for a wedding! Especially good for those who like to put their own unique stamp on the day. You also get use of the whole facility for 3 or 4 days, so by the time comes for the wedding day everyone is nicely settled in already.

Amy and Caris chose to get married there and were both in great spirits when I arrived for their bridal preps. The Barn where the ceremony took place looked amazing and had some cool lighting (always a plus for the photographer!). There were also a few tears shed during the ceremony.

There were so many good photo ops all day, including the trampoline which the newly weds had to try out. Amy and Caris were such an easy going couple to work with on the day and I think the photos show what a chilled out, fun day and night it was.

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Harriet and Jason's big day was a blast from start to finish. They're both from North Devon but now live in Australia and decided to return home to Devon for their wedding day. They had guests from all over including a bunch from Oz. Now thats dedication!

I started the coverage at the Torridge Inn in Taddiport, where Jason had arranged with the owner to open especially for a few cheeky pre wedding drinks. Then it was onto Little Torrington and Harriet's parents farm for her bridal prep. One of Harriets best mates from Australia who couldn't make it over for the wedding Skyped Harriet and offered words of encouragement to the nervous bide to be.

The ceremony was held at the church in Little Torrington. Then everyone headed over to the Pier House for the rest of the day's celebrations. Great wedding, great people. A good way to kick off the 2018 wedding season proper.

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Chynna and Dan found themselves in a bit of a bind after the well publicised news broke of the collapse of Monarch Airlines. As a result of Monarch's collapse the airline cancelled over 750,000 flights, including Chynna, Dan their guests flight to Lapland, which meant their planned Christmas wedding in Lapland had to be cancelled!

After such a crushing disappointment they did some google searching for a unique wedding venue in the UK and found Ocean Kave. They then went ahead and booked the wedding there for New Years day 2018. Shooting on New Years day was a first for me and also meant I had to keep any New Years Eve excesses to a minimum to make sure I had a clear head for the wedding the following day!!

Chynna and Dan must have been disappointed about their original plans being scuppered, but I'm happy to report they absolutely loved their wedding day at Ocean Kave. I'd like to wish Chynna and Dan all the best in their newly married life together.

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Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Katie and Pete's wedding from the end of October last year unfortunately fell on the day Storm Brian hit the Southwest! And it was quite a storm, with 70 plus mph winds battering the coastline and driving rain pretty much all day. This meant the planned outdoor ceremony at the fabulous setting of Tunnels Beaches had to be moved indoors.

To be fair Katie and Pete were calm and collected about it all and did just go with the flow! Despite the conditions Katie and Pete were determined to venture outside and have a few photos after the ceremony, which we did a couple of times, although it really was a case of get outside, shoot quickly, avoid being swept out to sea and get back safely inside! There was also a high tide that evening which came right up to the wall, so the waves were literally crashing against the upstairs balcony!

All this didn't stop it being a brilliant day. Katie and Pete were/are one of the nicest, down to earth couples I've had the pleasure of working with and the day was so full of joy and laughter. Just check out the last windswept photo in this blog to see what I mean. All their idea. Definitely a highlight of 2017.

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It's that time of year again. I guess this has become an annual thing for me to post at this time of year. Time for me to reflect on the previous years weddings and shoots and choose a few of my favourite photos and briefly explain why I like them. Most of the time it's not the most technically perfect shots I chose. Instead, I tend to go for the natural 'in the moment' shots that can never be repeated.

Needless to say, I enjoyed all the weddings I shot in 2017 and met some lovely couples and guests along the way. I won't lie, picking just a few to post here was quite difficult, but here goes...

Okay, lets get the obligatory sunset photo out of the way first! Every couple who has booked me over the years knows that I just love a sunset photo of the bride and groom. It's just something I like to get for couples on their wedding day, especially on a beach if possible. I managed to bag this shot of Amie & Dean on Westward Ho! beach just as the sun was disappearing below the horizon. Although not technically perfect, I love how they are silhouetted.

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North devon weddings in 2017 Bridal preparation is one of the best times of the day to shoot as I often get to capture the bride-to-be and her full range of emotions. From calm and chilled to nervous and excited all within the space of an hour or so. It can also be an emotional time for the parents too. Here I captured a mirrored reflection shot of Anya's mother pensively looking on whilst her daughter is getting ready to become a bride.

North devon weddings in 2017 North devon weddings in 2017 Two shots again from the same wedding as the above shot. Both were shot within seconds of each other. The first one has groom Jim nervously waiting for his bride with a word of encouragement from his best man, causing him to smile and the next moment in tears reacting to seeing his bride Anya walking down the aisle. These moments are absolutely priceless.

North devon weddings in 2017 Oh no not another sunset photo! Apologies, but I had to include this shot of brides Caroline and Nichola strolling away towards the sunset at Ocean Kave. I love the swath of sunlight on their dresses and the view isn't bad either!

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North devon weddings in 2017 The joy of coming down the aisle after the wedding ceremony is clear in this photo of Keri and Lauren shot at Tunnels Beaches.

North devon weddings in 2017 When I take the bride and groom off for their wedding portraits I sometimes have to try and gauge how natural and comfortable they are in front of the camera and do a variety of things to make them feel comfortable and at ease. I had no such worries with Lynsey and Jez at Country Ways because I had shot them a few months previous during their pre wedding shoot and noted how beautifully natural they were back then. So on their wedding day I barely had to direct them to achieve a beautiful shot like this. Placing them in similarly gorgeous natural light at the location was also a factor.

North devon weddings in 2017 One of my favourite moments of the year from one of my favourite weddings of the year. I can't remember who suggested it (I'd like to take credit but can't be sure!) but Becca and Andy's son got behind the massive wheel of their hired VW Camper and l just had to squeeze in front to fire off a few shots.

North devon weddings in 2017 This is Gemma and Mitch during their pre wed shoot. I like this shot for a couple of reasons. Firstly it's a nice natural shot of them laughing and gazing lovingly into each others eyes. The other is it was a force 10 gale on Northam Burrows and I found this spot out of the wind at the visitor centre which gave us all a brief respite from the pounding conditions.  I think the background works really well here texture and colour wise, proving the most unusual places can serve as a good backdrop for a photo. 

North devon weddings in 2017 I like this photo of bride Nichola's facial expression as she meets her groom Alex at the Ocean Kave altar so much that I have since put it on the homepage of my website! I'll say no more.

Georgie and Dean's wedding at Ocean Kave was one amazing wedding. They are both born in the UK but now live in Canada, so most of the wedding plans were organised and booked by the parents. So I met up with Georgie and Dean just a couple of days before the wedding for a chat and I got the sense straight away it would be a special day.

Georgie was so bubbly and full of fun from the moment I arrived at her bridal prep. Her enthusiasm seemed to rub off on everyone else too which made my job of capturing the fun really easy.

I hope the photos do the day justice!

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