Wedding Venues & Wedding Albums

November 13, 2010 By 1 Comment

Hey everyone :-)

Check out our new Wedding Venues and Wedding albums on the website! You never know you might find yourself the star of your very own page!

We thought it would be a useful source of information, to see a real wedding at a wedding venue which you might be looking at for your own wedding. Hopefully it will give you a real flavour of what your wedding could look like at your chosen wedding venue.

These Wedding Venues and Wedding Album pages will be forever updating with new wedding venues and wedding albums, so remember to check back from time to time to see new wedding albums and wedding venues.

Hope you enjoy :-)

Best wishes

Courtenay

Dorset Wedding Photographer – Courtenay Photographic Ltd
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Kingston Maurward Dorset Wedding of Chloe & Tim

September 24, 2010 By 3 Comments

Last Sunday I headed off to Kingston Maurward just outside Dorchester in Dorset for the wedding of Chloe and Tim. No Bridal preps for me today, Chloe just asked me to start with images of her friends and family arriving at Kingston Maurward. I met Tim outside, who was a bit nervous, but soon guests were arriving to help take his mind off things. Eventually it was the turn of Chloe to arrive and Tim met her outside himself.

Guests now seated in the Pengelly Suite stood to the arrival of Tim and Chloe together processing down the aisle to wed. A touching ceremony, the traditional signing of the register and then out into the beautiful gardens of Kingston Maurward for canapes and Pimms.

A few family formals achieved then Tim, Chloe and I slipped away for ten minutes to capture some more intimate pictures for their album and then it was time to head back indoors for the wedding breakfast.

After the meal a few short speeches and then the traditional cutting of the wedding cake, time to leave this room and head out for coffee and cake. Evening guests now arriving in numbers and soon its time to head back into the marquee room for the official first dance for Chloe and Tim, after which the band kicks in and everyone dances the night away.

A few images from Chloe and Tim’s Wedding at Kingston Maurward…

Dorset Wedding Photographer – Courtenay photographic Ltd
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Cheddar Gorge Somerset Wedding of Rebecca & James

September 16, 2010 By 3 Comments

Last Saturday I headed off to Cheddar Gorge in Somerset for the wedding of Rebecca & James.

I arrived at Rebecca’s family home, (the scene for the celebrations later in the day) for the usual Bridal preparations and then headed off to the Catholic Church in Cheddar to catch up with James and his merry men, oh and Best woman!

Soon Rebecca arrived at the church looking lovely and processed down the aisle to James, a lovely ceremony including Catholic Mass and communion and then back out into the glorious Autumn sunshine.

Off to the reception, a lovely large marquee in one of Rebecca’s families fields, a fantastic setting for a great day. Sunshine, canapes and champagne all washed down with laughter and outdoor games for the children, big and small!

A few family formals and some quieter moments for Rebecca and James and then time to head into the marquee for the wedding breakfast. After dinner the usual wedding speeches and then cutting of the scrumptious looking wedding cake. A little more gentle milling after dinner and then time to head back into the marquee for Rebecca and James first dance. The DJ then turned up the volume as well as the tempo and the dance floor filled and moved to the music. Time for our DJ to take a well earned rest, but no break in the entertainment as our band for the evening “Ouch” took over the proceedings and  the marquee rocked once more.

A few images from Rebecca and James day…

Credit Where credit is due

Wedding Cars – Mervyn Puddy 01934 733164    Wedding Cake & Catering – Fosters Catering

Florist – Flower Power Cheddar – 01934 741004    DJ – Andy Gee Band – Ouch

Wedding Dress by Mori Lee Champagne & Strawberries Men’s Attire – Deanes Cheddar 01934 742530

Wedding Photographer Dorset – Courtenay Photographic
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Highgate House Northamptonshire Wedding of Adrianna & Roy

August 25, 2010 By 3 Comments

You can now view Adrianna & Roy’s Highgate House Wedding Album over on the main Wedding Photography site if you click here!

Once upon a time a little girl arrived in England from the far flung shores of Australia searching for adventure. Little did she know what was in store, for her adventures were to lead her to the feet of her Prince Charming… and they lived happily ever after. The End

Last Thursday night I battled the wind and rain and traveled up to Northamptonshire. The next morning I awoke to find the weather in a much better frame of mind, breakfasted I traveled the last 10 or so miles to Highgate House near the village of Creaton. Today was the wedding of Adrianna and Roy, I had been looking forward to this for some time as AD as she affectionately known is definitely a Bride who is up for a great time. As soon as I arrived at Highgate house I made my way up to the honeymoon suite and was  greeted by a very excited Adrianna, I definitely know we are going to have a blast! Usual preps done and a little assisting with helping Adrianna get in her dress I then headed back downstairs into the gardens (the scene for today’s ceremony) to find Roy and the boys setting up the last details arranging chairs, casting rose petals on the ground  and the important music – all a  little challenging as the wind had decidedly got up!

Soon guest were arriving on the Lawn and the sun had also made an appearance although still very windy indeed. Registrar and Roy also now in place and Adrianna arrived to process down her rose petal garden aisle. A very lovely ceremony, full of laughter and love and then Mr and Mrs Stainwright led the procession away to Pimms and relaxation with family and friends.

Time to head indoors, a Tea Party.. a proper Tea Party, Bone China in a mixture of wonderful patterns, triangular cut  sandwiches and lovely cream and chocolate cakes all washed down with Tea or coffee and to top it off, Strawberries and Cream mmmm. Adrianna and her maid of honor made their speeches and then, Adrianna Roy and I slipped away for a little quite time for them to catch their breath and for me to capture some more romantic images for their album.

Back to the main house, and this time to the Baronial Hall, the wedding Breakfast. Roy made his speech first and then a wonderful course of roast beef and all the trimmings, then it was the turn of the Best Man to get to his feet after which pudding and coffee was served.

Evening guests, now arriving and its time to head to the drawing room, the cellar bar is doing a fine trade and everyone is enjoying themselves in a very relaxed atmosphere. The DJ then calls Adrianna and Roy to the dance floor and Fields of Gold sweeps them into their own world for 2 or 3 minutes, soon they are joined by other couples and the tempo is stepped up. Now Adrianna announces its time to throw the bouquet so we head to the lawn accompanied by all single and unmarried young ladies, the bouquet is tossed high and caught deftly by one of Adrianna’s Bridesmaids. Last official duty of the day for the married couple now, we head back into the Baronial Hall and Adrianna and Roy cut their wedding cake to much applause.

My time to head into the night now I have a long journey ahead of me, but I’ve had a great day a really great day, congratulations Adrianna and Roy I wish you all the happiness for the future.

A few images from the day…

Credit Where credit is due

Cake/Decorations/Jewelery – All the Bride

& DJ Bridesmaids family

Florist – Perkins Duston Northamptonshire 01604 751455

Dress by Sottero & Midgley – Dion for Brides Australia

String Trio – Ariella Strings www.ariellastrings.co.uk

Make-up – M.A.C. Cosmetics Milton Keynes – Hair Designer – Mel B Hair Wellingborough

Courtenay Photographic – Wedding Photographer Dorset


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Beaulieu Hampshire Silver Wedding Anniversary of Pat & Alistair

July 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment

So I was very pleased a little while ago to be asked to cover the silver wedding anniversary, of Pat and Alistair Asher. A couple of weeks ago one very sunny warm evening I drove down to Beaulieu in Hampshire to the wonderful Domus (the setting for this evenings events) where I found Pat and Alistair ready to greet their guests for an evening of celebration to mark 25 years of wonderful marriage. Pat and Alistair had decided to have their evening captured in my usual informal style as this sort of thing was just not available to them 25 years ago when they got married and they just wanted relaxed natural pictures of the proceedings.

A fine sunny evening then as I mentioned before, and soon the courtyard of the Domus was full of Pat and Alistair’s guests drinking Champagne, Pimms and enjoying good company and canapes. An hour or so of fun conversation and catching up with friends and family, it was then time to head into the Domus itself for a celebration meal. Before tucking into the scrumptious feast Alistair made a funny and touching speech regaling tales of his and Pat’s first meeting, subsequent wedding and the wonderful 25 years of marriage so far. After dinner, the band started up and everyone danced the night away, a lovely evening indeed, congratulations Pat and Alistair on 25 years of marriage.

A few images from the celebrations…

Courtenay Photographic – Wedding Photographers in Dorset
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Athelhampton House Dorset Wedding of Lisa & Chris

June 22, 2010 By 3 Comments

So Saturday saw me heading off to a local venue (nice to be near home for a change) the lovely Athelhampton House nestled in the heart of the Dorset countryside, for the wedding of Lisa and Chris. Now I have to make an admission at this point..In all the years that I have been to Athelhampton House for weddings, I have never had a completely dry one, always some rain at some point! However today looks to be the day I am going to break the curse :-)

Anyway, first I head into Sherborne in Dorset to Lisa’s parent’s house for the usual Bridal Preparations and my chance to capture a few of the smaller details of the day, shoes, perfume etc Then it’s time to wind my way through the lovely (sunny!) Dorset countryside to Athelhampton House. On arrival I catch up with a very nervous Chris and his best men, a bit of light banter and a wander in the gardens to help calm the nerves. Time to pop in to the Coach House and long Hall where the wedding Breakfast will take place later to capture a few more of those all important details.

(Just to explain a little about my couple, both Lisa and Chris arrived in the UK just under two weeks ago when I met them for the first time, they had booked me via email conversations from Australia where they both live. Lisa is in fact English but Chris is very much all Aussie and there was definitely going to be a contingent from down under at today’s celebrations)

Time to head to the Great Hall in the heart of Athelhampton House where today’s ceremony is to be held, and yes the sun is still shining and its getting warmer :-) Soon the Great Hall fills with Lisa and Chris’s family and friends and a still nervous Chris takes his place at the front supported by his best men. Soon Lisa arrives in her smart sleek and shiny Bentley and is ready with her father to make her grand entrance. The music plays and Lisa makes her way to Chris, wide smiles as their eyes meet for the first time that day. A touching ceremony followed by the traditional signing of the register and Lisa and Chris exit into the beautiful sunny summers day Mr and Mrs Bartlett at last.

Relaxation, great company, laughter, drinks, canapes and meanderings through the beautiful Athelhampton House gardens, no formal pictures today…just enjoy the good company and warm summer sunshine!

Lisa, Chris and I do slip away for fifteen minutes or so later on to give them a littel quiet time to themselves, a chance to catch their breath and take it all in and to give me a chance to capture a few intimate moments for their album.

Time to head over to the Coach House and long Hall for the wedding breakfast, followed by the funny and touching speeches then of course the cutting of the very yummy looking wedding cake. We move now into the conservatory for the evening celebrations and soon its time for Chris and Lisa to make their way on to the dance floor for their official first dance as man and wife. Half way through the first song and Lisa and Cris are joined by family and friend couples, a very lovely atmosphere indeed.

Before I leave, Chris, Lisa and I head out once more into the Gardens of Athelhampton House just to make the most of the beautiful evening setting sun and to end their photographic coverage for the day with a few more romantic images in the beautiful evening light.

What a fab day and not a drop of rain (or a slightly grumpy looking cloud for that matter) in sight!

Here are a few of my favourite images from the day…

Credit where credit is due

Cars – Premier Carriage

Wedding Cake – Lisa Notley

Food & Venue – Athelhampton House

Wedding Flowers – Occasions Stationary by Chapel Press

String Quartet – Arioso

Dress by Karen Willis Holmes Shoes -Pink by Paradox Men’s Suits – Pernac Paris Rings – Australian Diamond co

Hair and Make-up – Robin James

Courtenay Photographic – Wedding Photographers in Dorset
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Rollestone Manor Wiltshire, Wedding of Sarah and Jon

June 6, 2010 By 2 Comments

So a bank holiday weekend and the usual threat of some rain, I better be carrying the brollies with me today! I’m off to find Sarah the lovely Bride who is readying at a friends house in Brigsmerton in Wiltshire, not very far away from the very famous Stone Henge. On arrival, I find we have quite a house full, still more the merrier and the rain has also begun to subside which is a bonus, fingers crossed! Bridal preps and usual details done I head off to the nearby village of Durrington and to the lovely All Saints Church, where I find Jon (the Groom) and his family and Best man – a few more nerves here I suspect. Still the rain seems to have completely cleared away now and we even seem to have some blue sky and sunny spells.

Soon it’s time for Jon, family and friends to make their way into the Church and take their places for the forthcoming ceremony. And not too soon either as Sarah arrives outside the Church gates and makes her way up to the Church doors with her Dad and Brother. The music plays and Sarah makes her way down the aisle to Jon and the lovely ceremony begins, hymns and readings and the marriage ceremony itself, then the signing of the registers and its time for Mr and Mrs Farrant to triumphantly make their exit into the …sunshine :-)

Away now to the village of Shrewton (near Stonehenge) and the the lovely Rollestone Manor, which is to be the setting for the rest of today’s festivities. Upon arrival, Sarah Jon and I slip away for a few quiet moments to capture some intimate portraits for their album, whilst the rest of their guests and family make their way to the venue. Soon everyone else has arrived at Rollestone Manor and its time to crack open the champagne and pass round the canapes. Rain makes an appearance again so everyone heads into the marquee for a while. Sunshine shows itself so it’s time to get those important family group shots done, so out into the gardens we go again, pictures done some time to enjoys the gardens before the next shower arrives.

Time to head into the Marquee again,  but this time for the wedding breakfast, then the touching and funny speeches followed by the traditional cutting of the wedding cake. Coffee and cake served and then the call from the DJ to Sarah and Jon to take to the dance floor, everyone gathers around and Mr and Mrs Farrant take their first dance steps as man and wife. Sarah and Jon are soon joined by other couples and then the tempo changes and the serious partying can begin, my time to say farewell. Well we missed the worst of the weather and besides it didn’t affect the celebrations and warmth of atmosphere one bit, another lovely day!

Here are a few of my favourites from the day…

Courtenay Photographic – Wedding Photographers in Dorset
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