Christmas Wedding Ideas - A styled shoot at Stanton House Hotel by Judi Checketts photography

Recent years have seen both an increase in the number of weddings taking place and particularly winter weddings with more brides and grooms increasingly choosing to tie the knot at this time.  There is a special interest in Christmas weddings and with the large number of wedding venues available its never been easier to make your wedding look exactly as you want - or you can take advantage of the many hotels which will already be decorated for Christmas if you are looking save a bit of money.

Winter light is soft and flattering if you do manage to brave the cold for some outdoor images (and I strongly recommend you do!) while inside its cosy, warm with candles, roaring fires and plenty of festive spirit on offer.  

Inspiration for your Christmas wedding can come in many forms and together with Nicola and Foxgloves and Roses and Tessa of Daisy Cakes we have put together some styled choices for those planning a yuletide wedding with a twist on the more traditional christmas decor.  All filmed at the beautiful Stanton House Hotel which makes a beautiful wedding location any time of year and with its wonderful grounds and interior is a choice venue for those looking to find that perfect Christmas setting.  

 

Additional images feature on Aspirational Bride Wedding Blog today 

Credits for the Shoot

Wedding Venue: Stanton House Hotel, Nr Highworth Wiltshire

Photography:    Judi Checketts Photography

Florist:  Nicola Roberton at Foxgloves & Roses
Specialty Cakes:  Tessa Edwards at Daisy Cakes 


If you are looking to book a wedding photographer for your winter wedding please get in touch for an informal chat about what I can offer you.



Judi is a fine art lifestyle and wedding photographer based near Oxford 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. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.

Christmas Wedding at Compton Verney

Stephen and Layla picked the gorgeous art gallery at Compton Verney as the venue for their winter wedding which was held a couple of weeks before Christmas and as such was beautifully decorated for the festive period. I had the honour of shooting once again with John Cleary - professional photographer based in Leamington Spa.  While John went to photograph the bride getting ready I went to find the boys who had decided to get ready early and were already in the pub when I arrived.  The advantage of having two photographers for your wedding day means every aspect of your wedding is captured. For the bride it can be fun to look back and see what your husband was doing when you were getting your make up and hair done and for the groom and insight into the bridal preparations while he is with his groomsmen. During the ceremony you are able to get images both from the front and the back of the church and for larger weddings it really helps capture all those candid and intimate moments.

Although winter weddings are invariable cold they have a unique feel to them, the light is different being soft and lower in the sky, and in many cases there may be snow or frost which can enhance your images or as here, having a Christmassy wedding really sets it apart.  The setting in the Art Gallery at Compton Varney made a superb venue for a unique twist - here are some of my favourite images from their day.  If you are planning a winter or Christmas wedding please get in touch to discuss your 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.