Every detail oozed class, but the absolute show stopper was Lowri's bespoke Stephanie Allin silk backless gown, stunning but very brave for winter! (sometimes you have to suffer for your art!).
Most of the photography took place indoors as gale force winds and rain were battering the surrounding hills for most of the day, but we did manage to sneak out for a few images between showers, finding sheltered spots to make it more pleasant for the couple being photographed. It's certainly not unusual to get conditions like this on a wedding day, but having shot over 360 in Pembrokeshire I'm well experienced at capturing some magic even in bad weather.
Enjoy checking out their pics, there are lots of great styling touches and inspiration for anyone planning a winter wedding!
George and Jessie, two absolute legends in their own right, created a day which which was spectacular & wildly entertaining yet also emotional, tender & heartfelt. The photos speak for themselves...all 500+ that I delivered for them, needless to say I was kept very busy for the 10 hours I was with them...everywhere I looked there was something happening that deserved photo.
Everything took place at the truly spectacular Fforest Weddings, an ethereal wedding venue with almost unlimited photo opportunities, one of my absolute favourites for photography
Feast your eyes on this lot...
If you are planning a Fforest wedding and would like to discuss booking me for your photography please don't hesitate to get in touch.
I worked alongside the following suppliers, all of whom contributed brilliantly towards Korey & Rebecca's special day.
Venue: Manorbier Castle
Videographer: Inspire Weddings
Dress: Timeless Elegance Bridal
Catering: Holdens Wedding Catering
Flowers: By the Sea Flowers
Make-up: Simone Bowen MUA
Hair: Laura Alice Kirkby
If you are planning a Manorbier Castle wedding and would like to discuss booking me for your photography please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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If you are planning a Stackpole walled wedding and would like to discuss booking me for your photography please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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On this day I had the pleasure of the company of Natasha & Martin (& Maggie, the cheeky retriever who spent the day trying to jump in the stream and eventually succeeded!). After a intimate service in St Ishmaels church, Martha & Netisha (no that's not a typo, that's who the vicar apparently married) joined their guests in a sunny reception in the Monk Haven grounds. Breaking with tradition, Natasha and Martin chose to have their first dance early, and outside, which set the scene for a festival vibe for the rest of the day.
One final highlight in the evening was a trip to the beautiful little beach for photos, followed by stone skimming and a big group shot with a YouTubing pirate who seemed to appear out of nowhere (you couldn't make this day up!)
If you are planning a Monkhaven Manor wedding and would like to discuss booking me for your photography please don't hesitate to get in touch.
If you are planning a wedding at The Grove and would like to discuss booking me for your photography please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Thankfully the sun held just long enough to keep everyone from getting too cold, but after some outdoor drinks and photos it was definitely time to go indoors and get cosy, so everyone packed into the warmth of the beautifully decorated reception room (props by Megan & Claude, food by Holdens Catering - Wedding Caterers Wales). After some very amusing speeches the guests we free to roam the expanse of the house and it's many entertainment rooms until it was time to reconvene for a first dance in the main orangery.
A spectacular wedding needs a spectacular finish, and just as the guests evening sparklers burnt out they were treated to a surprise fireworks display which lit up the entire cove (Fireworks Display For Weddings Wales - The Art Of Sparks)
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The ceremony took place at Carew Cheriton Church, and reception at the fabulous Cardeeth Farm near Carew.
Looking for a wedding photographer at Cardeeth Farm? Please get in touch to check availability.
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While it may have been relaxed on the day, it was clear "The Rocks' had been very busy in planning, as thestyling and little touches were beautifully crafted to make the day extra special. I particularly loved the stunning split screen camper, groomsmen with skateboards, and the incredible willow tree we used as part of their couple portraits.
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See this beauty of a wedding unfold below
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Castaway, Monmouthshire
Wildwood - Somerset
Ekopod, Cornwall
The Rooks Nook, Herefordshire
Dragons Cruck, Powys
Elsie May, Devon
The Little Retreat, Pembrokeshire
Below are a few examples of the drone in use on assignments in 2020.
Aerial image of Milford Haven marina. Part of a series of images to capture the new Christmas lights, as well as marketing the marina as a tourism destination during the festive season.
This capture was taken during a glamping photoshoot for one of Canopy & Stars' destinations. The elevated perspective not only creates a striking composition, but also illustrates the cabins location in the surrounding area.
Paraiso Escondido captured on another Canopy & Stars assignment, this time in Southern Portugal
This photo shows the proximity of the curved Bombora office buildings in relation to the industrial sites where their wave energy devices are manufactured.
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Finally all guests arrived at Sylen Lakes to finish off the day with wedding breakfast, speeches, first dance and one final photo opportunity with golden light falling around the lakes.
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A few of the fantastic establishments I've worked with this year:
Castlemead Hotel
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In the morning Kate’s wedding preparations were made in the luxurious surroundings of the master bedroom, twinned with one of the most spectacular bathrooms I’ve ever seen! Kate's show stopping dress was by the amazing Ukrainian designer Oksana Mukha, which she complemented with a cathedral length veil, beautiful bouquet of flowers and gypsophila in her hair. As a photographer I was spoilt for choice, as next door there was another huge bedroom with large windows, plus the grand stair case on the way to the ceremony.
Meanwhile Will, the groom, had been suiting up in the stylish grass fronted garden house, which made for a relaxing environment as he and his best man put the final touches to their clothing and wrote a few extra lines in their speeches.
Despite a light rain shower, the intimate outdoor ceremony went ahead as planned, with a few tears and a lot laughs at Will & Kate’s personal vows to each other.
After the ceremony it was time for a few formal(ish) pictures with the beautiful and varied backdrops at Florin before guests could begin to let their hair down and enjoy the party atmosphere at Ceredigion’s most exclusive wedding venue.
Take a look at the pics below to watch this absolute beauty of a wedding day unfold...
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Hannah & her bridesmaids did their preparations for the big day at their home in Cardiff, where Hannah dressed in a unique David Fielden gown from Carina Baverstock Couture. It was just a short trip in the beautiful little VW Beetle to St Mary's Church, St Fagans, where her sharply dressed groom, Alun, was waiting for her.
After a relaxed ceremony, complete with singing from Only Men Aloud, the guests headed to the beautiful grounds of St Tewdrics House, a new wedding venue which is already establishing itself to be very popular thanks to its immaculate grounds and stunning interior. A champagne reception and group photographs were followed by some very entertaining speeches, after which we took advantage of some glorious golden sunlight to take some additional photos of this very cool couple in St Tewdrics' grounds.
Take a look at the pics below to watch this beautiful day unfold.
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Coed-y-Mwstwr itself was a perfect setting for photographs, with its mix of red brick buildings and a sea of yellow daffodils. Danny & Jess looking the part along with being head over heels in love made for a set of photographs I'm very proud to share on this blog!
Enjoy!
The Grove's intimate & cosy environment lends itself perfectly to a winter wedding, with roaring fires to keep the guests warm during the day. With the sun occasionally peaking through the clouds we were able to brave the cold for outdoor formal photos, before a lively reception in the marquee. Malcolm and Louise's highly entertaining first dance routine kicked off celebrations until the early hours of the morning.
Take a look at some of the results below
FBM Holidays were looking for an image to show the proximity of their holiday lets to the beach in Freshwater East. When standing in the holiday park the beach isn't visible at all, but by flying the drone 50metres in the air it was possible to get an angle which tells the full story.
The above three images are part of an assignment to document the transport of huge boulders from GD Harries' quarry in Bolton Hill, and onto a vessel heading for Hinkley point Nuclear Power Station.
Image showing work in progress on the velodrome at Carmarthenshire rugby ground.
Cafe Mor sand art photographed at Freshwater West beach.
Castle School - Drone photograph to supplement the range of images taken for the new website
Pembroke Port with impressive combilift vessel docked
Trefloyne Manor in all its summer glory
Architectural Photography in Pembroke Dock
Slebech Park photographed during a wedding
Lamphey Court Hotel photographed with Lamphey palace in the foreground
Not all drone photography is about getting high in the sky. In this instance the house was on a steep slope meaning the only available images were looking directly up at the building. The drone was used to fly just 30ft in the air to acheive an otherwise unobtainable angle.
Images of the Maidenwells bypass in construction
Owen Howells Photography is fully licensed, trained and insured to take on commercial & industrial assignments in Pembrokeshire and throughout the rest of the UK. Send us an e-mail or give Owen a call to discuss any projects you might have in mind.
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Venue: Hotel Palapas del Sol
http://www.owenhowellsphotography.co.uk/p801222578
Despite chilly weather & rain during the ceremony, there was a warm atmosphere with blankets and candles. After taking Alex & Clarissa for a photo tour to the top of the factory, the reception got underway with great food, plenty of drinks and a party that went on till 6am in the morning!
Hochzeitsfotografie am Kokerei, Zollverein
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I had such a great day shooting journalistic images all day, just blending in with the crowd while photographing the events and atmosphere of the day. It was helped by a beautiful and very entertaining couple & their guests, as well as the outstanding rural venue - Fforest (www.fforestweddings.co.uk/).
Thanks to Sandra Ace from http://www.sandraacephotography.co.uk/ for not only assisting but shooting some additional photos which made it into the set.
Enjoy!
TENBY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
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The shoot took place at Hammet House, a grade II listed Georgian house with contemporary modern luxuries, which complemented the exquisite designer dresses. Thanks to some great weather we were also able to utilise some of the beautiful surrounding grounds as well as the quirky interior which attracted us in the first place.
Sally White, owner of Narberth's small designer wedding boutique with a big reputation - White Bride, was the stylist for the shoot. Sally provided glamorous gowns from top British designers Jenny Packham & Annasul Y and finished each look with stunning accessories from the ranges available at her store.
Having seen her immaculate work at work at weddings and on previous shoots, the talented Amrie Duckett was chosen as the makeup artist for the shoot. We also have to mention "Next Door" from Narberth, who provided us with two stunning bouquets, despite being more than slightly busy preparing flowers for the Queens visit to Pembrokeshire on the same day!
Special thanks to our beautiful models Coral Lewis & Megan Swan, and Ella Richardson for assisting and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day.
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Me & Cordelia (girlfriend/assistant) started our day by visiting the groomsmen as they got ready for the big day. This took place at the best man's beautifully furnished new house which was great for shooting photos. We then moved on to the grand Rhosygilwen Mansion where Anna was making her final preparations with her bridesmaids. Anna's wore a beautiful bespoke Stephanie Allin dress (http://www.stephanieallin.net/).
Rain & drizzle gave way to glimpses of sunshine as we made our way to a little church in a rugged spot at Penbryn. After the ceremony photos took place on the nearby beach before the reception & more photos at Rhosygilwen (www.rhosygilwen.co.uk/) mansion. After the speeches we were treated to a fantastic early glimpse at their first dance as Graham & Anna practiced it in front of the camera! Take a look through and enjoy
The wedding took place at the incredible Depot Beach (http://www.depotbeachaccommodation.com/), where thick rainforest surrounds a long but thin sandy beach. The original plan was to have the wedding on the beach, but unfortunately, monsoon like rain put a stop to this and the service took place under a canopy by one of the apartments. Fortunately years working as a Pembrokeshire wedding photographer meant I was more than ready to produce photos in the difficult conditions!
Instead of formal attire, Thom & his groomsmen wore their own navy waistcoat, trouser and shoe combinations. Emma wore a dress designed and made by her friend Alice, who was working hard on it even the night before the wedding. The service was very intimate in the small makeshift shelter which had been beautifully decorated at the last minute! A mix of some incredibly friendly & fun British and Australian guests led to an informal & relaxed reception on outdoor tables (under more shelter) followed by a party in one of the apartments which went well on into the night.
The next day the clouds gave way to brilliant Australian sunshine, so Thom & Emma redressed in their wedding clothes for an impromptu photoshoot on the beach. These photos will be in the next blog post.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Thom & Emma for inviting me to be part of this amazing experience, and all the rest of the family & friends for their welcome, hospitality and cracking banter!
Enjoy the photos below
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The award winning Jonathan Williams of Pembrokeshire Beach Food (http://www.beachfood.co.uk/) needed all his recipe ideas photographed for a new web project and I was the lucky man asked to take on the job. While I took the photos Jonathan & his assistant Fran lit up the kitchen creating 30 amazing dishes in less than 5 hours. It was a fast paced shoot trying to keep up with those guys but it was definitely worth it - especially as I got to sample a lot of the dishes as I went along!
Food photography in Pembrokeshire
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Here is just a small sample - still lots more to edit before I'm finished so I'm going back to work!
Commercial Studio Photography in Pembrokeshire
Dan & Michelle didn't let some terrible weather (raining sideways after about 12 o'clock) dampen their energetic South African themed reception at The Grove (www.thegrove-narberth.co.uk/‎). After they both got ready at the smart boutique hotel, the service took place at the picturesque St. Issells Church in Saundersfoot. Michelle looked perfect in her stunning Stephanie Allin dress (Jazz Age - Martine http://www.stephanieallin.net/) and floor length veil. The evenings entertainment was incredible with Ozio Ozaa lighting up the dancefloor with their drumming and dancing http://www.oziozaa.com/. Before I left Dan & Michelle braved the rain for a dramatically backlit romantic image.
Below are two images I shot with Alistair riding the incredible Norton 40M Manx 350 which is up for sale to someone looking for a rare classic.
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St. David's Wedding Photographer
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Wedding Photography in Cardiganshire
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Wedding Photography at The Grove, Narberth
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Red two birds bridesmaids dresses from White Bride (http://www.whitebride.net)
The garments were sourced from various shops one of which was Narberth’s very own White Boutique.
Hair & make up was by http://www.beckylingham.co.uk/ who worked tirelessly throughout the day and did a stunning job.
Check out the feature below if you haven’t already seen it in the magazine (you’ll need to click the images to enlarge them).
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A great day out shooting in the company of Jack & Liz, thanks for inviting me to shoot your big day!
We already had a few images we'd taken earlier on in the year, but Bethan wanted some summertime images to add to the selection.
If your ever in Pembrokeshire looking for a place to stay check out their website
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The morning started with watching the Rugby World Cup semi-final with the groomsmen and then moving on to see Ria get prepared with her bridesmaids at Gellifawr (http://www.gellifawr.co.uk/). The service took place at the Urdd Centre, Pentre Ifan - a beautiful and intimate little stone building in the Preselis (http://www.urdd.org/pentreifan/?lng=en). After the ceremony Grant & Ria headed down to Newport Beach for photos with were complemented by perfect weather. The reception then took place in a marque back at the Urdd Centre with a great party going on well into the night.
