Natural Wedding Photography at Cripps Barn, Cotswolds

Holly and Matt’s wedding took place in the picturesque Gloucestershire Cotswolds on a fairly nippy February weekend. It was a beautiful wedding planned to perfection. I have to say, the light in February and March can be spectacular.

Many couples getting married in the winter often voice their concerns about light but that really needn’t be the case, the low wintery sun can give the subsequent wedding photography so much character and soul, often casting huge long shadows as well as highlighting the stunning spring colours.

My advice… embrace the winter weather, it can really surprise you. And worst-case scenario if it does rain, a lot, then rest assured that your guests will be in a warm and cosy environment, often in candlelight, with champagne and canapés to hand - the atmosphere will unquestionably be fun and enjoyable in nature.

The ceremony and reception took place at the exquisite Cripps Barn on the outskirts of Bibury. I’ve been photographing on and off at Cripps Barn for the last six or seven years and I’ve seen it evolve into the charming barn-style wedding venue it is today and it has to be said, it is one of the best in the area. We’re fortunate enough to be recommended suppliers at the barn.

Holly and Matt’s attention to detail did not disappoint! Really helpful use of candles dotted around the venue gave me additional ‘pools’ of light to work in and the flowers were outstanding. For me though, I would say their best buy was the highly inappropriate aprons worn by a member of each table. Priceless.

Matt and Holly really embraced the reportage wedding photography style and I’m thrilled with their images.

Enjoy.

See more of my Gloucestershire wedding photos or go to my Cripps Barn weddings page.

Professional Wedding Photography Albums

It's arrived! ... And thank you so much, the wedding album is everything we had hoped it would be, capturing the essence of the day and the feeling and character of our family and friends, a true treasure.

The details and sense of atmosphere can't be lost now, even if the memory fades around the edges the photographs will bring it all back.

The quality of the wedding photography album is outstanding and I hope you never tire of hearing it :-)  We are very glad we chose you, it was effortless ( for us! ) on the day.  Your relaxed, unobtrusive approach meant we could all share in a fantastic day without being on ceremony and it shines out from the album.

The craftsmanship of the Jorgensen album itself sets the images off beautifully and it is a pleasure to hold and look through, it's just such great quality throughout.

People put so much effort and thought into their wedding day and having a moving and wonderfully tactile way to re-live it (soft leather and warm tones) is something I'm so grateful for and glad we didn't overlook in the planning stages.

Although we will never forget our wedding day, we might have lost fragments of it to the passage of time and now we don't have to.  It's not only photography that you do, it's the preservation of happy memories...for which we are so grateful.

Best wishes

Jenny and Garry xx

The New Fujifilm X-T1 | My Initial Thoughts On This Great Little Camera

Over this last week, I've been changing the way I document not only weddings but my personal work in the form of a beautifully engineered mirrorless camera from Fuji. Before I write an in-depth article on this clever little camera, which will discuss it's the ability as a camera for professional documentary wedding photography amongst other things, I wanted to share a few initial thoughts after a week of both professional wedding photography and personal use.

Firstly, it's a beautiful thing!

I've never suffered from so called 'gear lust' and have always been a firm believer in a camera simply being a tool for the job, nothing more. But there's just something about the new Fuji X-T1 that inspires you to create images, it has huge character and likability, much more so than your run of the mill Canon or Nikon, as efficient as they are.

Ok, it's certainly got it's weak points which I'll go into more detail about in my full review. I'll also be the first to admit that I did not like this camera to start with, in fact I was certain it was going back to the shop. In a matter of days I realised that I could not stop using the thing and I'm now completely hooked, especially having seen the incredible files the X-T1 produces.

How does the Fuji X-T1 fair professionally? I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a commission - wedding or commercial, and a high pressure one at that. In my opinion it's the best X Series camera Fuji have made to date. The build quality of the bodies and lenses is second to none.

Full article will be on here shortly, so keep posted!

Here are a few family images made over the weekend, shot in JPEG mode (I've never seen a camera produce such nice JPEGs as the Fuji X-T1). All created on the Fujinon 23mm 1.4.