Chris & Curly's gorgeous Summer Wedding at Cold Harbour Barn by Oxfordshire photographer Judi Checketts

Chris and Jane, or Curly as she is known, enjoyed a beautiful country summer wedding.  They got married on the hottest day of last year and as they came out of the church the heat was sweltering and so instead of fighting with bright sunshine and getting hot and sweaty we headed off to some cool country lanes and cornfields for their romantic couple shots before their reception at Cold Harbour Barn near Wantage.  It was a beautiful wedding at East Hendred church and Curly looked fabulous in her wedding dress and Chris and his best man in their kilts.  Foxgloves and Roses provided the flowers for the day to match the simple elegant charm of this wedding.  Please forgive the indulgence of so many images but there were just so many beautiful images from this day.

Curly and Chris chose to have their photographs printed in a beautiful Folio Fine Art album to preserve the memories of their wedding day as well as a lovely multi-frame to hang on their walls.

If you're planning your wedding or are newly engaged and already thinking about your photography as an important part of your day do get in touch as I'd love to discuss more about my wedding services with you.  All packages come with a complimentary engagement session which includes a printed 8x6" photograph.  More information about my packages and further examples of work can be viewed online.


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

English Country wedding at Merriscourt, Cotswolds - Part 3

Here is the final part of our English Wedding shoot taken at Merriscourt, a gorgeous wedding venue nestled in the Cotswolds (read Part 1 and part 2 here).  This final part focuses on the fabulous products from the suppliers who took part in the shoot.  Most were sourced locally by talented wedding planner Jeni Crabb.  If you're planning a wedding next summer in Oxfordshire take a look at what the local wedding suppliers have to offer you.

Make up was by MUA Sophie Devlin based in Wantage. Sophie created the look and style of our girls  hair and makeup.

Our gorgeous dresses were supplied by Cariad bride, based in Faringdon and run by the lovely Sue Lund.  Both contemporary and affordable these dresses would make any bride beautiful on her wedding day and you can be sure of exceptional service from Sue and delivered with a friendly smile.

Based in Stanford in the Vale, Chrissy Taylor is the inspiration behind Boho Designs.  Chrissy makes all her own jewellery and each item is guaranteed to be a unique piece.  From rings, bracelets and necklaces to bespoke head pieces for brides and bridesmaids, Chrissy will design and create individual pieces for your wedding or other special occasion.

Beautiful rustic flowers were supplied by Nicola Robertson from Foxgloves and Roses near Wantage. We had a divine mix of two colour schemes to compliment both outfits we shot - the peonies bouquet smelled heavenly too.

We could hardly wait for the shoot to be over so we could sink our teeth into these delicious cupcakes from Tessa Edwards of Daisy Cakes.  But so worth the wait!!   Like Chrissy and myself, Tessa is based in Stanford in the Vale (actually - our sons are all in the same class at school which is how we all met!) - amazing how many quality suppliers are right on your doorstep!

Additional contributions came from Lorraine at  The Jolly Vintage company for their fabulous range of vintage china tea sets, Damon at Stylish Centrepieces for the hurricane lamps and birdcages, Samantha from The Favour House for their cake pops and bespoke wedding stationary from Paper Fudge.

And of course the setting was the wonderful Merriscourt situated in stunning Cotswold scenery.   The umbrellas courtesy of  Brollies Galore were a late addition to the shoot - we had rain either side of the shoot but luckily were able to shoot in lovely summer sunshine  - just perfect for an English Garden Wedding!

Finally no wedding is complete without bunting - The oxford Bunting company supply lovely vintage floral bunting.


Full list of suppliers:

Jeni Crabb – Vanilla Rose Weddings & Events

Photos: Judi Checketts Photography (http://www.judicheckettsphotography.com/)

Venue: Merriscourt Galleries (http://www.merriscourt.com/index.html)

Bridal and Bridesmaid Dresses:  Sue Lund of Cariad Bride (http://www.cariad-bride.co.uk/)

Make Up Artist: Sophie Kevlin (http://sophie-kay.wix.com/makeup)

Flowers: Foxgloves and Roses (http://www.foxglovesandroses.co.uk/foxgloves_and_roses/Welcome.html)

Vintage China: Jolly Vintage Tea Party (http://www.jollyvintageteaparty.co.uk/)

Wedding Stationery: Paper Fudge (http://paperfudge.co.uk/)

Centrepieces and Props: Stylish Centrepieces (http://www.stylishcentrepieces.co.uk/)

Bunting: Oxford Bunting Company (http://oxfordbuntingco.blogspot.co.uk/)

Cake Pops: The Favour House (http://www.thefavourhouse.co.uk/)

English Country Wedding Shoot at Merriscourt Featured in Aspirational Bride Wedding Blog

I'm delighted to announce some of my images from our recent English Country Wedding shoot are featured today on Aspirational Bride - the wedding blog.

Check it out here;

The shoot was held in the Cotswolds at the superb Merriscourt  - if you are looking for a venue for your wedding do go and visit this delightful country location - the views are breath-taking!

I will be sharing all the images from the full shoot with you - look out for part one on my blog this week!


Judi x