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west lexham wedding photographer
west lexham Wedding Photography When a Yorkshire rose meets a Moriori warrior and decides to get married in a relaxed outdoor wedding, there can only be one venue in mind, The amazing west lexham! This was a day full of traditional New Zealand culture, Hangi, Haka, and of course plenty of beer. The day started, unlike most weddings, with loads of homecooked stew with beer. Every aspect of the day was DIY which is very nice to see, no outside caterers to be seen, which for me is unusual but nice at the same time. I learned a lot photographing
Winter Wedding Hautbois Hall norwich wedding photographer
Winter Wedding Hautbois Hall – wedding photographer This was a totally crazy and fun winter wedding, with a theme of cats! I love cats so was right up my street. The venue for the day was one of my local and favourite places, The wonderful Hautbois Hall. I absolutely love a nice winter wedding, there is something about the clear cold air and the low light that makes this time of the year a magical time to get married. As it was winter and the sun was very low in the sky I captured some very sexy light during the
Godwick Hall Summer Wedding
Godwick Hall Wedding Photography Godwick Hall Wedding of Hayley and Paul. I’m no stranger to a Godwick Hall Wedding, but every wedding I photograph at Godwick Hall Is different from the last. Godwick Hall seems to have this power to morph and change every time I visit. It is like shooting a wedding at a different venue each time. I started in the Farmhouse photographing bridal preparations alongside my second shooter Ray. We are lucky at Godwick Hall to have the space for the bride and groom to both get ready in the same building without seeing each other. Both
Norfolk Mead Wedding Video
Norfolk Mead Wedding Video This is the Norfolk Mead Wedding Video / Film of Linda and Dom. Shot at the Amazing Norfolk Mead Hotel in Norfolk. I will update the full story Shortly!https://vimeo.com/353586359
Chaucer Barn Wedding Video Film
Chaucer Barn Wedding Video Film Chaucer Barn Wedding Video/Film of Natalie and Neil. Chaucer Barn was a new venue for me; It is a small but beautiful wedding venue located in North Norfolk. This wedding day was not my usual format; We started at Chaucer Barn for preparations then moved on a vintage bus to Cley windmill for the ceremony, which took place outside. I was lucky enough to be working with James from James Powell photography (awesome guy). After the service, we took a quick drive to the beach to get some couple’s portraiture. Thanks to James for the lift!.
Brasteds Wedding Video Film
Brasteds Wedding Video Film This is the Brasteds Wedding Video Film of Becky and Ryan. I have shot many weddings at Brasteds in Norfolk, but this was my first time shooting a Wedding Video at Brasteds. I arrived at Sprowston Manor in the morning to film the make up and bridal preperation. We had some beautiful light streaming in through the wondow giving me plenty of light to work with. The ceremony was held at St Margaret’s in Sprowston, which is one of the best churches to work in. This is mainly due to the vicar being a awesome human!
Georgian Town House Wedding Norwich Wedding
The Georgian Town House Wedding This is the Georgian Townhouse Wedding of Beth and Lewis. I absolutly love this venue, its not ofton I manage to photograph weddings at The Georgian Townhouse, but when I do it is always a pleasure. There is somthing special about a city based wedding that you just dont get from a country barn. The city vibe is more alive, plus you have the streets to work with instead of a field or meadow, which i love for a nice change.This wedding was a shorter more intimate wedding than usual, which again is a nice
Easton Grange Wedding Photographer
Easton Grange Wedding Suffolk This is the Easton Grange Wedding of Duncan and Lauren. I first met the lovely couple last year at our initial meeting and instantly loved them both!. This was my first Easton Grange wedding so I was pretty excited to photograph a wedding at this venue. I usually don’t get the chance to travel to Suffolk much, its either Europe or Norfolk. When I arrived in the morning I had a good walk around the venue and instantly knew this was going to be an awesome day. Easton Grange has everything you could ever want in
Parkhill Hotel Wedding Photos
Parkhill Hotel Wedding Photos This is the wedding of Travis and Georgia at the lovely Parkhill Hotel in Suffolk. I was asked to shoot this wedding by my good friend Colin as his daughter hadn’t booked a photographer for the day.We started off at home for bridal preparations, the light was just perfect with a large light portal from the windows gave me some lovely soft light to work with. The ceremony took place at Gt Yarmouth registry office which is a mighty fine building and not what I was expecting!We then moved on to Parkhill Hotel for the wedding
Florence wedding photographer
Florence Wedding Photographer My name is Chris Bottrell and I am a Florence wedding photographer, based in the UK. I travel the world photographing destination weddings in my own unique style. Florence is one of the best regions in Italy to get married. The landscape and climate are perfect for a spring or summer wedding. Florence Wedding photographer Florence, inside the soul of Tuscany, is the perfect city in which to get married. Numerous couples from around the world desire to get hitched in Renaissance Florence and choose to celebrate the happiest time of their life in this intimate city. Florence
Santorini Wedding Photographer
Santorini Wedding Photographer I Recently travelled to the picturesque island of Santorini to photograph the wedding of Li and Liu Min. Li and Liu Min were searching for a Santorini wedding photographer from their base in Hong Kong and came across my website. As usual, the sun was shining in Santorini and the temperature was in the high 20’s. As with many of the Greek Island’s I photograph, especially with Santorini, the cool sea breeze was welcome. So why choose Santorini as your wedding destination? Simply looking at the images should be enough to convince you. But let’s get down to the finer points.
Greek Island Wedding Photographer
Greek Island Wedding Photographer – Corfu As a Greek Island Wedding Photographer, I get to travel a lot. I was so happy when Chrissy and James asked me to photograph their wedding on the Greek island of Corfu. Corfu is slowly becoming a second home for me, I seem to be shooting more destination weddings than ever before. I arrived on the island in the early hours of Wednesday morning and went to the villa to meet up with James. We drove to the two venues that were being used for the wedding the following day. First, we drove to the amazing Cavo
Wood Farm Barn Wedding Photos
Wood Farm Barn Wedding This is the Wood Farm Barn Wedding of Jo & Ross. I met Jo and Ross through some friends of theirs I had previously photographed weddings for. To be honest I was rather excited when I was told the wedding venue would be Wood Farm Barn situated in the Benacre estate. With its rustic countryside location and beautiful landscapes. This had been a venue on my to go list for quite a while. Jo hired a stunning house a short drive away from wood Farm Barn to get ready with her bridesmaids and her mum. My self and my
Vintage Silk Floral Displays
Vintage Silk Floral Displays Recently I had the pleasure of doing a commercial shoot with Amy from Vintage Silk in Norwich. along with her beautiful model for the day also called Amy. You may recognise Amy from another blog post because I was her wedding photographer a few years ago. We had so much fun on this shoot and can’t wait to do another one! Over to Amy…… Vintage Silk Floral Displays Hi, I’m Amy, stylist and owner of Vintage Silk. I have always had a passion for weddings and for beautiful things. My passion for flowers grew while working
Guides for Brides | Getting the best photographs
Guides for Brides | Getting the best photographs There are hundreds of resources out there designed to help you look for a “Wedding photographer”, Thankfully, this particular article is certainly not one of those. Below, you will find some small but useful pieces of advice that many couples planning their big day might have previously given little consideration to. They could however significantly enhance your overall day, in both real-time and in the photos taken to document the special occasion. They are simply a guide on exactly how, along with a little bit of planning, you can easily assist your
Oxnead Hall Valentines Wedding
Oxnead Hall Valentines Wedding Oxnead Hall Valentines Wedding. When Saanj and Michael first contact me to photograph their wedding at Oxnead Hall on February the 14th I said yeah no worries, will be fun!. Now I’m not much of a romantic, I used to be but this wedding actually rekindled my inner romance. My couple couldn’t have picked a better day to get married than the most romantic day of the year!. I arrived at Oxnead Hall in the morning and met Mike Savory who is an amazing Videographer based in Norfolk. Top bloke and really easy to work with. We started off with
park farm wedding
Park Farm Wedding This was my first Park Farm Wedding, It’s a Norfolk Wedding Venue that is very underestimated. The park Farm Wedding venue is located in Hethersett just 15 minutes away from Norwich city centre and boasts some really nice gardens and extensive grounds. My couple for this wedding was the lovely Candice and Jeff. I first met them both way back in 2014 when they first booked me. The wedding took place in 2015 but must have slipped through the net and never got published! The day kicked off with bridal prep at Park farm with Candice and her bridesmaids. Geoff and the groomsmen
The Norfolk Mead wedding photographer
The Norfolk Mead wedding photography The Norfolk Mead wedding photography at its best is the only words to describe this wedding. This is the wonderful wedding of Stacey and Sam that recently took place at the very stylish The Norfolk Mead wedding venue in Coltishall. I first met Stacey and Sam about a year before the wedding. They booked into one of my free engagement shoots. I instantly took a liking to them, such an awesome couple!. The weather was looking a bit dodgy in the days leading up to the wedding day. But as luck would have it we missed the bad
Hautbois Hall Summer Wedding – Norwich Wedding Photographer
Hautbois Hall Summer Wedding photography Having just done a Hautbois Hall Summer Wedding three days prior this was my second wedding at Hautbois Hall in the space of a week. I am totally in love with this venue, first. It is absolutely beautiful and the staff are amazing, but best of all its only a few minutes drive from my house! Bonus. So this wedding was not like all the other weddings I have done, this wedding was for two good friends of mine. So naturally, the majority of the guests were also friends of mine too. The lovely couple (Mario and Victoria) were not too
The Georgian Townhouse Wedding
The Georgian Townhouse Norwich Wedding This was my very first Georgian Townhouse Wedding in Norwich. Set in the heart of Norwich the Georgian townhouse is a perfect City wedding venue. So this is the Georgian townhouse wedding of Leoni and Richard. I first met Leone and Richard about 2 years ago when they initially contacted me to be their wedding photographer. We were very lucky on the day with the weather, it was warm and sunny which made the lighting for The Bridal preparation shots perfect. The upstairs room that we used for The Bridal preparation was fairly dark but
The Norfolk Mead Wedding
The Norfolk Mead Wedding photographer This was my very first Norfolk Mead Wedding back in 2016! I have not published many wedding from that year due to it being a year full of NDA’s (non-disclosure agreements). I met the lovely couple back in 2015 when they initially booked me for their Norfolk Mead Wedding. As the venue had only just opened I was delighted to be asked to photograph their wedding at The Norfolk Mead Hotel as well as being a recommended photographer for the venue. The Norfolk Mead This hidden gem re-opened in 2013 with new owners Anna and James, who totally refurbished
Caistor Hall Wedding Photographer
Caistor Hall Wedding Photography When Hollie and Alex asked me to photograph their Caistor Hall wedding I was rather curious. Caistor Hall was a wedding venue I was not familiar with. So as I always do with a new venue. I went to scope out the venue a few weeks before the wedding. Caistor Hall is a beautiful wedding venue, set in well kept landscaped gardens. The venue even has its own meadow that makes for an amazing backdrop for couple shots as you will see in this blog post. Caistor Hall Wedding Holly and her bridal
The Reading Room Wedding
The Reading Room Wedding Photography This was my first wedding at The Reading Room in Norfolk. As it was a newly opened wedding venue, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The Reading Room is a hidden gem deep inside the Norfolk countryside, it’s very private and intermate and makes for the perfect wedding venue. So this was the wedding of Matt and Heather, great couple and so much fun. We started off at home with Heather and her family to capture some bridal preparation shots. Then moving to The Reading Room to capture some venue shots and the guest arrivals.
Hunters Hall Wedding | Claire and Paul
Hunters Hall Wedding – Claire and Paul This was my first Hunters Hall Wedding, and what a wedding it was. I met Paul and Claire 18 months before the wedding day. And was rather excited when they told me the wedding was going to be at Hunters Hall. We hit it off instantly due to our mutual love of cats, All top people love cats! Hunters Hall This is a rather lovely wedding venue, set in the Norfolk countryside it is very peaceful and secluded. Set on a farm it is the perfect venue for a perfect Norfolk Wedding. It was a
Hautbois Hall Wedding Photography- Jess and Chase
Hautbois Hall Wedding Photography – Jess and Chase This wedding was my very first Hautbois Hall Wedding. And I was due to return for another wedding two days later. What can I say about Jess and Chase…..what a lovely couple! from the moment I first met them both, I knew the day would be fun. I’m very lucky to have Hautbois hall on my doorstep and often walk along the river opposite this amazing rural Norfolk hall. Hautbois Hall Hautbois Hall is a truly amazing wedding venue, This is mainly due to the very lovely Cheryl and her team.
Southwood Hall Wedding Photos
Southwood Hall Wedding Photographer Ash & Emma Southwood Hall wedding photography. Southwood Hall is a fantastic wedding venue. I can’t believe that I have not featured a Southwood Hall wedding on my blog before. I have photographed countless weddings at Southwood Hall and only realised this now! So this is the Southwood Hall wedding of the very lovely Emma and Ash. I first met Emma and Ash about a year ago when they contacted me to photograph their wedding at Southwood Hall. We met up a few times beforehand to go through the plans for the day. As usual in
Godwick Great Barn Wedding Photos
Godwick Great Barn Wedding – Wedding Photos The Godwick Great Barn Wedding venue is one of my favourite wedding venues in Norfolk. I have photographed a few weddings here. With each wedding shot at Godwick great barn is completely different and unique to one another. Godwick Great Barn wedding day I am not sure if it is a fluke but each time I photograph a Godwick great barn wedding the weather is always the same. A mixture of moody clouds, clear sunny skies and warm. I arrived at Godwick great barn in the morning to a room full of excited
Hannah and Tom – Norfolk wedding photographer
High Class wedding Hannah and Tom The high class wedding of the very lovely Hannah and Tom was truly special! As the couple were not located close to my base in Norfolk I did not have the opportunity to meet them before the big day. The ceremony took place in a private location south of Norwich, in beautiful surroundings. When I arrived at the location I had no idea how the day would unfold but that changed. Hannah is a very talented actress and singer, greeted me half way through getting her makeup ready and she looked beautiful. The family were buzzing around getting things organised
Bayfield Hall Wedding Photos
Bayfield Hall Wedding Photographer When Hannah and Mick first contacted me to photograph their Bayfield Hall wedding I was very excited. Bayfield Hall was a new venue for me. When I’m due to visit a new venue I prefer not to look at previous weddings photographed there. My approach is to turn up early and get a feel for the place on the day. Every wedding is different and unique to the couple that is getting married. And I feel doing it this way captures their special day in a way that no other has before. Bayfield Hall is a
Bruisyard Hall Wedding photography – Norfolk Wedding Photographer
Bruisyard Hall Wedding Photography Emma and Tom chose the beautiful Bruisyard Hall wedding venue set in the heart of Suffolk. As it was a summer wedding in true English fashion the sun was shining, the rain kept away and the day went without a hitch! Bruisyard Hall is a unique Suffolk barn wedding venue, blessed with 700 acres of land is the perfect place to get married. The main barn is spectacular and can cater for 140 guests. Bruisyard Hall Wedding Photography This was my first time at Bruisyard Hall, and i love the venue. Size wise its perfect, not
Barbados Wedding Photographer
Barbados Wedding Photographer Hi My name is Chris and i am a Barbados wedding photographer. I first fell in love with Barbados in the late 1990’s after visiting the island on holiday i decided to move to Barbados. I got married myself on the island in 2012. I have since left the island but my heart will always be a part of Barbados. I still visit Barbados as a photographer every year and undertake wedding photography commissions on the island. I am luck that I still have accommodation in Barbados located on the south coast in maxwell, so can offer
wedding photographer corfu
Wedding photographer Corfu I recently travelled to the wonderful picturesque island of Corfu from my base in the UK to photograph the wedding of Corrina and Tim. They got engaged in Corfu so why not get married at the same place! The bridal party got ready at the Akrotiri Beach Hotel in Paleokastritsa, whilst the boys had a few drinks at the bar. The ceremony took place on the beach outside the Swanky Akron beach bar and later moved into the restaurant for an amazing feast of local cuisine. On the day the temperature reached a very pleasant 32 degree’s and the
Seychelles Wedding Photographer
Seychelles Wedding Photographer Seychelles Wedding Photographer Chris Bottrell made a short film whilst working in Seychelles last year, Mostly shot on the small island of La Digue, and the rest was shot on the mainland of Mahe island. Seychelles is a perfect destination for your wedding ceremony. Seychelles is simply the most amazing group of islands for your destination wedding. I am lucky enough to frequently travel the world to photograph weddings in destinations like Corfu, Barbados and Thailand. As you have found my website, I guess that you are interested in having a Seychelles wedding? I would love to hear your
The Boathouse Wedding of Andy and Gina
The Boathouse Wedding of Andy and Gina You have got to love The Boathouse at Ormesby Broad in Norfolk. The venue has real character just like the owner Belinda who has more character than you can shake a stick at! But please don’t tell her I said that as she will probably chase me down the road with the stick! So I met Gina and Andy a year or so before the wedding when they initially booked me. Lovely couple, each time I look back on this wedding I get that Gina G song stuck in my head, thanks, Gina! The wedding kicked off at the
Oxnead Hall Wedding Tim and Claire – Norfolk & Norwich Wedding Photographer
Oxnead Hall Wedding Photography This was my first time as an Oxnead Hall wedding photographer. I must say I am impressed with the venue and staff. The venue could easily be taken from a Jane Austin novel. With Its large wide open spaces and dreamy gardens and romantic setting. Oxnead Hall is now in my top 5 wedding venues worldwide. Oxnead Hall The venue is a beautiful Grade II listed building with all the usual grandeur and stunning grounds that go with an estate of this calibre. Oxnead Hall was built in 1580 for Sir Clement Paston and remained in
Elms Barn Wedding Photos
Elms Barn Wedding | Norfolk Wedding Elms Barn Wedding of November 2015. I have done a few weddings at Elms Barn but never got around to publishing them. It was a cold winters day and the leaves were blowing around and there was a nip in the air. Tabby and her bridesmaids got ready in one of the lodges at Elms Barn whilst hubby to wait patiently as the day guests started to arrive. The ceremony was very lovely but unfortunately, there was a problem with the lights in the main barn so it was a bit dark. But I still managed to capture
Narborough Hall Wedding Photographer
Narborough Hall Wedding Photographer A lovely summer wedding I photographed at Narborough Hall Gardens in Norfolk. A totally stunning private home, Narborough hall is the perfect backdrop for your outdoor wedding. Ceremonies are held outside by the lake below a willow tree usually decorated with seasonal flowers. As the day went on the sun was shining in true Norfolk style. The Bride and Groom went for a leisurely walk around the grounds of Narborough Hall Gardens before we went for a ride on the lake in the rowing boat. The main reception was held in the marquee with a three-course
The Boathouse Wedding Nicky and Micky
The Boathouse Wedding Nicky and Micky In a beautiful location, this has to be one of the nicest wedding venues in NorfolkThe Bridal party arrived by boat across Ormesby Broad on an electric powered boat in style. The weather was warm and sunny with a few clouds that are perfect for wedding photography. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the day was perfect. As the day progressed and the drink was flowing the party got into full swing. The kids were occupied with the classic video games that Micky had made, and as you can see from the pictures the
Jo and Mark Hales Hall Barn
Hales Hall Barn Wedding Jo and Mark Hales Hall Barn is, in my opinion, it one of the nicest venues in Norfolk. Tucked away in the Norfolk countryside away from main roads and the noise of the city, it’s a perfect venue to hold your Norfolk wedding. Jo and Mark are an amazing couple, I remember the first time is met them at our initial meeting. Jo was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer at such a young age but as a couple, they both fought and won the fight, now nearly two years on they both are living the dream life
Chris and Becky Stower Grange Wedding photography
Stower Grange Wedding Photography Chris and Becky got married at the very lovely Stower Grange in Norwich, The day was full of emotion fun and not to forget plenty of lovely dogs!If you like what you see and would like to book me as your Norwich wedding photographer then please get in touchIf you would like to get married at Stower Grange the please visit the website. http://www.stowergrange.co.uk School RdDraytonNR8 6EFNorwich Tel: 01603 860210
St Giles House Hotel 1920’s Vintage Wedding
St Giles House Hotel Wedding This particular St Giles House hotel Wedding was the most wonderful themed wedding I have had the pleasure of photographing. The day’s inspiration was a relaxed 1920’s style with beautiful and very fitting pink and mint green handmade button bouquet’s. When I arrived at St Giles House Hotel Amy was busy getting ready with her friends which included hair and makeup artist Leanne Maddock. Apart from the visible smartphones and TV in the background I could quite easily have walked back in time to the 1920’s. Amy looked amazing with her true vintage makeup and hair. Joe was in the walnut
Langley Abbey Wedding Photography – Norfolk wedding Photographer
Langley Abbey Wedding – Norfolk wedding Photographer Emily and James recently got married at the very lovely Langley Abbey estate here in Norfolk. This was my first time at Langley Abbey, and I certainly hope it won’t be my last. Emily got ready at home with family where family where I joined the very talented Paula Daynes (makeup) and Suzanna Long (wedding videographer) for the bridal preparation. We were soon off to Langley Abbey to wait for the arrival of The bridal party. The weather was hot! With the sun beating down, clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. Emily arrived
Godwick Great Barn Wedding – Ellie and Siam – Norfolk Wedding Photographer
Godwick Great Barn Wedding – Norfolk Wedding Photographer It was my first time photographing a Godwick Great Barn wedding and I am so glad that I have discovered this amazing venue in the heart of the Norfolk countryside. As this was a new venue for me I decided to arrive an hour early to get a feel for the venue and the lighting. When I arrived I was greeted by James the owner of Godwick Great Hall and shown around the main Barn which is stunning and extremely spacious with its high open beamed ceilings and rustic barn features. James
Hales Hall Barn Wedding Photography of Laura and Marc
Hales Hall Barn Wedding Photography Laura and Marc chose the wonderful Hales Hall Barn as the venue for their wedding. This was my first time at Hales Hall Barn and I was totally blown away by the perfection of the venue.Not only is it picture perfect with so much scope for photography, it is also very impressively run. The barn is managed by Briony and Nick, who have done an amazing job creating such a perfect hidden countryside gem. Briony and Nick organised the day with clockwork perfection and any problems that arose were swiftly taken care of in a kind and professional manner. Laura and
Dragon Hall Thai Wedding
DRAGON HALL THAI WEDDING Thailand met Norfolk at this colourful wedding that I had the privilege of photographing recently at Dragon hall in Norwich. East met the west on a day that i can only describe as vibrant, romantic and beautiful. When I arrived in the morning the house was full of family and friends from near and afar,with the heavenly smell of rich Thai food cooking in the kitchen which instantly made me want to eat! All the bridesmaids were dressed in delicate colours and were made up beautifully. The ceremony at Dragon hall was Very romantic and as
St Giles House Hotel Wedding Photography Justin and Valerie
St Giles Wedding Norwich St Giles House Hotel Wedding, Justin and Valerie Got married earlier in the year back home in Ireland But had a blessing in Norwich at St Peter Mancroft church and their reception at the fabulous St Giles House Hotel. The day was great fun and I had a chance to try out a city Road Strobist set! If you like what you see and would like to book me as your Norfolk wedding photographer then please get in touch St Giles House Hotel41-45 St Giles StNorwichNorfolkNR2 1JR01603 275180http://stgileshousehotel.com St Giles Wedding Photos