Hello and welcome to the MK Collins Photography blog. Here in these blog posts, you will find photos showing all the excitement, drama and emotion from recent weddings, as well as engagement shoots, lifestyle portrait sessions and anything else newsworthy.
As you will see from the images in this blog, some of the wedding and engagement shoot locations are absolutely stunning. I feel extremely lucky to be a North Devon wedding photographer, allowing me to capture weddings in this gorgeous part of the UK.
Kirsty & Dan - Christmas wedding at Northcote Manor
December 29, 2013
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2013 has been a busy year for me, shooting lots of weddings. I have certainly photographed some very special weddings in the past 12 months and Kirsty and Dan's is right up there with the best of them. What a great way to end the year with a stunning Christmas wedding at the brilliant North Devon wedding venue, Northcote Manor.
The weather we had...
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My Top 5 North Devon Wedding Venues
December 07, 2013
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North Devon has some amazing venues for weddings. Whether your looking for romance by the sea or a beautiful countryside setting for your special day, North Devon has it all.
Here is a list (in no particular order) of five of the best North Devon wedding venues and some of my photos from weddings I've shot at these venues.
Ocean Kave
Ocean Kav...
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Kirsty & Dan Engagement Shoot - Westward Ho!
November 17, 2013
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Kirsty & Dan are a lovely, fun couple from Barnstaple and are getting married next month at Northcote Manor. The weather for their shoot wasn't great but they were in good spirits throughout the shoot. I'm really looking forward to shooting their wedding!
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The Locke family portrait session
November 05, 2013
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Michael and his family came to stay at Westward Living in Westward Ho! a couple of months ago and called me to do an outdoor family photo session. Great weather, gorgeous scenery, and a lovely family!
If you would like one of these relaxed and informal outdoor sessions, visit the portrait page on my website....
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Nicola & Ian wedding - High Bullen Country Hotel
October 27, 2013
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If I remember rightly, Nicola and Ian were the first couple to book me this year back in early January. When Ian told me they were getting married at High Bullen Country Hotel in Umberleigh I was really pleased as I had captured a wedding there last year and it is one of my favourite venues.
The day started with Nicola's bridal prep at her mum's h...
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Susan & Stewart wedding - Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe
October 21, 2013
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When I met Susan and Stewart a few months back to discuss their wedding, Susan informed me to my horror that she was a wedding photographer along with her friend James who was Stewart's Best Man! No pressure on the day then......
The day started with Susan's bridal prep at The Elmfield in Ilfracombe, a nice little boutique style hotel just up the...
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Hannah & Luke - Engagement Shoot Instow Beach, North Devon
October 13, 2013
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When I met Hannah and Luke for their engagement session at Instow Beach the conditions were perfect. No wind, no rain and a looming sunset that certainly delivered. These photo shoots are a great way for the couple and I to get to know each other and will hopefully make for more relaxed photos on their wedding day.
Hannah and Luke are getting marr...
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Alys & Morgan Wedding - The Travellers Rest, Umberleigh
October 05, 2013
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The day started with Alys's bridal prep at her parents house in Umberleigh, also the venue for the reception later in the day. As Alys and Morgan had a lot of guests travelling from London and Wales and staying overnight, there were a few tipi tents put up in the grounds for the guests to stumble into after the night's festivities were done, a nice...
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Nicola & Ian wedding High Bullen Hotel & Country Club - Preview
September 29, 2013
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Here is a quick sneak peak at Nicola & Ian's brilliant wedding at High Bullen. I'll post the full story of this fun packed day soon, but for now, sit back and sip your tea from your best china, whilst looking at this sneak peak, yes I am talking about you Nicola.
Hope you both have a great honeymoon!
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Stewart & Susan wedding - Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe sneak peak
September 24, 2013
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Just a sneaky peak at a few images from Stewart and Susan's brilliant wedding at one of North Devon's finest wedding venues, Tunnels Beaches.
I'll post a full blog soon....
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