An ‘Indian Summer’ Stratford Upon Avon Wedding? Well the sun came out if that counts!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Admin under Charlotte Wright Photography, Warwickshire Photography

Two Stratford Upon Avon Weddings

Hello!

I know it has been a while, but I have been so manically busy with work, I have barely had time to sleep, it’s been years since I had to work till midnight, roll on December for a break (two lovely nights away in York, I cannae wait).

So in this blog I thought I would chat about the last two Stratford Upon Avon weddings I have done in September. Firstly, there was a beautiful, formal, summer wedding marrying Gemma & Jason at St. Gregory’s Church in Stratford upon Avon, and secondly was an elegant, more informal wedding of Caroline & David at Stratford Town Hall.

Gemma & Jason

Gemma & Jason’s day started with me getting the brides parents house for all the preparations, where Gemma’s mum Lucy had actually made the whole wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses, it was stunning, and tweaks were being made even as I was arriving!

St Gregory's Church & Alveston Pastures Wedding, Stratford Upon Avon

Then we were all off to St Gregory’s Church, for a really nice service with both the English & Irish sides of the family being represented brilliantly in the readings. Gemma & Jason were a perfect couple to photograph in a ceremony, some people can be quite closed off!

Stratford Upon Avon Wedding, Charlotte Wright Photography

After the ceremony we went to Alveston Pastures for the reception, a brilliant venue for the DIY couple! Some stunning group shots ensued, and then onto the food and flowing drinks!

The speeches were the hardest ever to photograph, as the top table was in front of a huge window with the sun right behind it, but I was still very happy with what I managed to get. There was a eloquent speech from the brides father, David, a very nervous bestman, who really did ace it, and a loving speech from the groom, who had nearly everyone (including myself!) in tears “My love, my life, my wife.” Call me soppy, but I don’t think I will ever forget that actually.

It was a fantastic day, and I reckon there may have been a few sore heads the day after!

Charlotte Wright Photography, specialist wedding photographer in Warwickshire.

Caroline & David-Stratford Upon Avon Wedding, Stratford Town Hall

Then onto my most recent wedding, Caroline and David. My day began just before lunch with Caroline and her bridesmaid Francesca getting ready at the Church Street Townhouse in Stratford. It was a flipping dark room, but lovely! Having known of, but not been in the Townhouse before, I was very impressed.

Stratford Upon Avon Town Hall Wedding, Charlotte Wright Photography

Once the bride was ready in a beautiful dress made by especially for Caroline by Elizabeth Ayers with a real vintage feel. All buttoned up, we went outside, where the rain was holding off to get into the rather snazzy wedding car, a Rolls Royce Phantom!

As ever, Stratford’s Town Hall was beautiful, a large, light filled room perfect for ceremonies. It was a very intimate and personal ceremony, with two lovely readings.

After a small trip to Caroline’s Mothers house, where the reception was being held in a very large marquee, with a great band, an amazing Autumnal cake and even better, a spare seat for me! Knowing some of the guests, I was allowed to sit down and eat with everyone whilst I waited to photograph the speeches and first dance. I had never met the people on my table, but they were really nice people and one gentleman in particular that I was sat next to gave me some real food for thought with regards to go where next in my business (that news to follow!)

The speeches were very moving, due to the loss of a family member recently, but they picked up in the form of the best man giving a very colourful speech, with highs, lows, laughs and a bit of choking back tears. And then onto the first dance, and what a dance it was when everyone joined in!

I left and as I was walking away, I think the band was starting up with a lot of cheering and reciprocative calling! An amazing night had by all, and I can’t wait to deliver the images to the couple.

Next Blog

(Whenever it happens!) I shall be blogging about a photoshoot that I have done recently for a wedding venue and also some amazing property photography that I have done in the past two days.

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