Friday Foto - Why I love this image

I was sad to learn this week that our local bridal shop Cariad Bride,  Faringdon is due to close in the Autumn. Sue has run the business for the last 10+ years and many brides will have bought their wedding dress for their special day from her and experienced her great customer service. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Sue over the last couple of years and we worked together on a couple of styled shoots and frequently enjoyed a natter when I popped into her shop.    Unfortunately due to health problems Sue has decided to retire and her  knowledge and experience of the wedding business will be greatly missed by all, but I wish her well in her retirement and this next exciting chapter of her life.

For these reasons today's image of the week is specially chosen from a lovely shoot we at Merriscourt, a fabulous Cotswold wedding venue.  Organised by Jeni Crabb of Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events this is one of my favourites and shows off the lovely wedding dresses Sue provided for the day.

A sale of dresses is now on at Cariad Bride so do pop down and grab yourselves a bargain.

You can catch up on our full English Country Wedding shoot which is featured here:

English Country Wedding  - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

If you're planning your wedding then I'd love to hear from you - please get in touch to discuss your wedding photography and find out more about my packages and servces.

Techy Stuff

Camera:  Canon 5D II
Focal Length:  46 mm
Aperture: F5
Exposure:  1/5000
Iso: 640

Shot in auto mode, no flash


Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. 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. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.

More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or contact Judi via email

Bridal Shoot at glorious wedding venue Kingston Bagpuize House, Oxfordshire

If you are planning a country wedding then Kingston Bagpuize House should certainly be on your list of venues to check out.
Last year I was part of a bridal shoot held at this lovely country home to capture some images for their new wedding brochure.  We had a lovely day and a fabulous student-turned-model for the day who did an amazing job in front of the lens.   Sue Lund of Cariad Bride, Faringdon supplied the fabulous wedding dress and these gorgeous bouquets were by Debbie and Holly at Thanks a Bunch florist, also in Faringdon.  I'm happy to say many of these images now feature in the Kingston Bagpuize House wedding brochure.  Here are some of the great images from the day.

Photography: Judi Checketts Photography

Dresses:  Sue Lund, Cariad Bride Faringdon

Flowers:  Holly Green, Thanks A Bunch, Faringdon

Model:  Tara Whenray

If you are interested in booking me for your wedding or for a photoshoot with your family please see my website for more details or get in touch via email or by calling 07535 613606.

Judi x

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. With Judi as your wedding photographer, you can relax and enjoy your day knowing it will be beautifully documented with a mix of natural and carefully directed images and presented in a fabulous Fine Art Folio Album.

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.

English Country Wedding at Merriscourt, Cotswolds - part 2

Here's the second instalment from our bridal shoot at Merriscourt (you can read part 1 here).  Here the girls have changed into a gorgeous knee length dresses for both bride and bridesmaid with a summery pink colour scheme.  Deep crimson and prink peonies with some vintage styled jewelery really set off this look as they enjoyed a summer picnic looking out over the Cotswolds.  The gorgeous china and bunting completed the look and the cupcakes were devine - needless to say they didn't last long after the shoot was complete but more about those and the other props that were used in this shoot to come in part 3 of this styled shoot.

If you're getting married at Merriscourt I'd love to be there to photograph you so do get in touch!

Judi x

With thanks to the following Oxfordshire suppliers:

         Venue:  Carolyn Bond (Wedding Coordinator) at Merriscourt, Cotswolds.

        Wedding Planner:  Jeni Crabb, of Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events

Wedding Photography:  Judi Checketts

Dresses:  Sue Lund of Cariad Bride, Faringdon

Hair & Make Up: by Sophie Kevlin in Wantage

Flowers: Nicola Robertson from Foxgloves and Roses

Umbrellas:  Christine from Brollies Gallore

Bird Cages & Candles: Damon from Stylish Centrepieces 

Jewellry & headpieces: Chrissy Taylor of Boho Jewelry designs

Cakes:  Tessa Edwards of Daisy Cakes

Bespoke Fabric Bunting:  Oxford Bunting Co

English Country Wedding at Merriscourt, Cotswolds - part 1

As promised here is our full shoot from last months bridal shoot at Merriscourt situated in the beautiful Cotswolds nr Burford.

The shoot was organised by Jeni Crabb, local oxfordshire wedding planner and owner of Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events. With experience in luxury boutique hotels and events throughout London, Oxfordshire and Cotswolds Jeni picked the perfect theme - an English Country Wedding.  The focus was very much on pulling together the resources of local suppliers which offer quality services and ideas which reflect her clients aspirations.

As a local wedding photographer I was delighted to be invited to be the photographer for this event and was amazed at the wonderful products available and had a fabulous time photographing everything. I met some great new suppliers as well as having the chance to catch up with some old friends too!

In order to share the full details with you I'm blogging this in 3 parts. The first part shows our gorgeous models for the day preparing for an elegant wedding which still possess a rustic country feel.  The girls are not proper models but had a ball getting dressed up in these wonderful wedding dresses from Sue Lund at Cariad Bride and professional hair & make-up by Sophie Kelvin. A full list of suppliers is given at the end - do check their websites for more inspiration. And if you are looking for a wedding photographer do please get in touch with me - I'd love to be there on your big day!

Judi x

With thanks to the following suppliers:

Venue:  Carolyn Bond (Wedding Coordinator) at Merriscourt, Cotswolds.
Wedding Planner:  Jeni Crabb, of Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events
Dresses:  Sue Lund of Cariad Bride, Faringdon
Hair & Make Up: by Sophie Kevlin in Wantage
Flowers: Nicola Robertson from Foxgloves and Roses
Umbrellas:  Christine from Brollies Gallore
Bird Cages & Candles: Damon from Stylish Centrepieces 
Jewellry & headpieces: Chrissy Taylor of Boho Jewelry designs

Part 2 will follow next week!