Oxfordshire made the perfect backdrop for Camilla & Paul’s countryside wedding, set on a crisp late September day which we loved capturing from start to finish.

My day started as I met Camilla and her bridesmaids as they got ready at a local AirBNB. It was such a fantastic idea and made for a chilled out morning with plenty of space for everyone to prepare for the day.

Camilla chose a backless Charlie Brear dress with a flowing tulle skirt which looked fantastic paired with her Tilly Thomas Lux headpiece and greenery bouquet, and it was such a joy capturing everyone’s reaction as they saw her in her dress for the first time! Meanwhile, Paul and the groomsmen got dressed at the Great Barn, with the groomsmen in ecru linen suits and Paul looking sharp in navy.

They had chosen St Mary’s Church in Adderbury for their ceremony, a beautiful church filled with light which made for fantastic photos. Camilla walked down the aisle accompanied by both her mother and father and I think the way they beamed at each other when she met Paul at the end of the aisle says it all!

As they left the church, they were showered with so much confetti that a fellow photographer asked me later if it was Photoshop - absolutely not - there really was that much of it in the air! The celebrations continued back at the Great Barn in Aynho, where the newlyweds were greeted with hugs and congratulations from their nearest and dearest.

The venue kindly took us out in a golf buggy to really make the most of the beautiful grounds for photos, including a nearby lake and woodland which were such a joy to shoot in. It was lovely to not only capture the two of them but also give them a moment to themselves in the middle of the wedding madness!

Everyone sat down for dinner and the speeches had everyone laughing and crying (sometimes both at the same time!) And we can’t forget the dance floor - it had to be one of the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing with serious moves going on in every direction.

Thank you Camilla & Paul for having us along for the ride! We loved your fantastic day and wish you every happiness.

“We are absolutely over the moon with these photos. I was in tears looking through them. We’re with my family in Ireland for Christmas so it’s been lovely to share the pictures with everyone here too!”

— Camilla & Paul

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Venue: The Great Barn
Florist: Floriology
Suit: Cad & The Dandy
Dress: Charlie Brear
Headpiece: Tilly Thomas Lux
Hair & make up: Beauty With Inn
Band: The Breakaways

Guests in St Mary’s Church, Adderbury, watch Camilla and Paul exchange vows.

Camilla and Paul sing a hymn during their wedding ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Adderbury.

Paul carries Camilla's train strolling through the churchyard after their wedding ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Adderbury.

The Great Barn in Oxfordshire decorated for Camilla and Paul's wedding reception with tall white floral centrepeices and fairly lit wooden beams.

Two wedding guests laugh with bride during drinks reception at The Great Barn wedding venue in Oxfordshire.

Four bridesmaids in teal dresses smile beside beautiful bride holding white bouquets with lots of greenery.

Wedding guests raise their glasses to toast the newlyweds in the Great Barn in Aynho, Oxfordshire.

Newlyweds Paul and Camilla cut their five-tier naked wedding cake decorated with white flowers.

Guests dance to live wedding band at Great Barn, Oxfordshire wedding reception, in black and white.

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An opportunity to visit a new venue is always lots of fun, so I was very excited for Hollie & Tom’s wedding day at the picturesque Tythe Barn in Launton. Their day was relaxed from the very beginning with the girls getting ready on-site in the Nook, the perfect cosy spot for all the pre-wedding excitement of bridal prep.

Hollie took everyone’s breath away in her stunning lace Enzoani dress which she paired with a chic updo and a bouquet of white roses and greenery. A perfect example of this was the heartwarming moment when her dad saw her for the first time - so much emotion and joy in one room! The photo of them waiting to walk into the ceremony is one of my all-time favourites to this day: Hollie’s dad wipes away tears as she takes a deep breath to balance herself before walking down the aisle.

They said their vows in an outdoor ceremony which was just perfect for an August wedding and made the most of their gorgeous venue. I love the way they looked at each other as they met at the end of the aisle - they were both so full of joy and it was such a privilege to capture their ceremony with their friends and family in the background looking on with love and support for them both.

The day was filled with love and laughter as they celebrated with family and friends, enjoying canapés and drinks in the garden before moving to the Tythe barn for dinner, complete with cosy fairy lights and rustic greenery running down the tables.

As the evening unfolded, we stole Hollie & Tom away for some couple portraits in the barn’s gardens. We snagged that beautiful evening light, and it was lovely to capture them enjoying each other's company in this little moment away from the wedding madness.

The celebrations continued with everyone pulling shapes on the dancefloor which was alive with energy, especially after Hollie kicked her heels off! Before the night ended, we jumped at the opportunity to capture some nighttime portraits in the gardens which made for a showstopping way to end their gallery.

Thank you Hollie & Tom for having us capture your fantastic day!