Sudbury House Wedding Fayre

It was a snowy day for the Sudbury House Wedding Fayre in Faringdon on Sunday March 17th which probably accounted to some extent for the low turnout of brides to the event - in fact some of the suppliers nearly didn't make it too! I set my stand up and then went to meet a few of the other suppliers exhibiting.

Nicola from Foxglove & Roses was there with her lovely country garden inspired bouquets and table settings.  Some of her lovely roses were also used on Sue's Teacake Vintage China  stand too which really added a lovely finishing touch to the vintage china pieces.

The Chair Taylor, based in Kidlington were showing off their lovely chair covers - exemplary quality and service from these guys as well and a whole range of colours to match any colour-themed wedding.

Entertainment was provided in the form of the Duelling Buskateers and Balloontastic (Abingdon) were on hand to show you their skills as a Certified Balloon Artist no less!

There were some mouth-watering cakes to view and sample.  These ornate cakes are by Creative Cake Craft based in Witney.

Woods Hair & Beauty provided the hair and makeup on the models for the Fashion show and Owl ring bearers were there for brides looking for an unusual (if slightly unpredictable) touch to their wedding day. IV flowers provided some additional flowers to consider and gorgeous chocolate cakes from Maison Blanc were a must to try out.

The event finished with a Fashion show kicked off by a James Bond film double who arrived in his DB5 Aston Martin who also escorted some of the models down the runway. (A Pierce Brosnan look-a-like in case you were wondering...)

I'm next exhibiting at Spittleborough Farmhouse, a gorgous venue so pop along and see me there or give me a call if you want to make an appointment for a no-obligation consultation to discuss your wedding photography.

Judi is a fine art lifestyle and wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider comissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 

Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc.

Family portrait photography at Coate Water Country Park, Swindon

Early Autumn last year provided some lovely colours for a family lifestyle shoot.  Jayne was keen to have some family portraits done to update their collection and chose to go to Coate Water Country Park near Swindon for their lifestyle shoot.  We had a lovely autumn day - the colours were just starting to take hold on the season and her two boys had plenty of space to run around between shots.  Many parents have concerns on a shoot that their children won't behave or smile for the camera.  This is the joy of a lifestyle shoot - getting young children outside in a location they are comfortable means that there are ALWAYS good pictures to be had. Seriously, all children will spend some of the shoot messing about but equally once they relax and play they will also forget about the camera and the fact they are there to be photographed.  This too is when I am able to capture those natural smiles and not the forced grimace parents dread.

Although most parents are looking for natural images, I always start with a few "safe" images - capturing some relaxed group shots.  This sets the scene and ensures whatever happens those family shots are in the bag, especially before anyone gets muddy or messy; this can add to photos later in the shoot but I need to ensure your clean and tidy shots are covered first!  These images are still relaxed and informal and most families will end up choosing at least one of these images as a framed print.

Here are some favourite images from the day.  If you are looking for some relaxed family portraits then do please get in touch to arrange a lifestyle shoot.

Judi is a fine art lifestyle and wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider comissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 

Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc.

Intimate Winter Wedding at Fallowfields Hotel, Oxfordshire

It may be April 1st today but its no joke that going by the weather we could still be in January which is when I shot this gorgeous winter wedding for Ian and Kristin.  With just their daughters in attendance this was a lovely intimate wedding day.  Ian called me just 2 weeks beforehand and I was delighted to be able to be there to take some wedding pictures for them after their registry office wedding in Oxford.  Even more happy that we got some snow which made a lovely scene to photograph at the Fallowfields Hotel.  It was very cold so we kept nipping in and out of the hotel to warm up between shots and wellies were a big part of the day but we had some lovely wintery shots to remind them of their wedding day.  Here are a few of my favourites.

Judi is a fine art lifestyle and wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider comissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 

Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc.