Cat Lane

1 February 2017

weddings

Lily & James: 1920s Wedding at Shuttleworth Mansion House

Cat Lane

1 February 2017

weddings

Ahhhhh I have been so excited to share this wedding - Lily & James' wedding day was just beautiful and really testament to the magic that unfolds when there is a strong vision behind a wedding day. Their wedding day was 1920s from top to toe, in everything from Lily's intricately beaded Phase Eight wedding dress, to the groomsmen's straw boaters and striped blazers, and of course groom James' dapper white suit and cane.

They held their ceremony at Providence Baptist Chapel in Bedford, before heading to the beautiful Shuttleworth Mansion House as the setting for their celebrations. It's always a pleasure to return to this stunning location, and it worked so well with their vision for their big day!

Taken whilst second shooting for my favourite lady Faith Dwight <3

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Cat Lane

28 December 2016

weddings

Christina & Matt: Shuttleworth Mansion House Wedding

Cat Lane

28 December 2016

weddings

What I love about the Shuttleworth Mansion House is that it always offers a beautiful Plan B in case of rain, and that is exactly what we needed on Christina & Matt's beautiful wedding day. Their ceremony was originally planned for the outdoor Garden Room, but we were so lucky to have the gorgeous Billiard Room as the indoor option when it started to rain and it just looked stunning!

Their small, intimate ceremony was wonderful and there wasn't a dry eye in the room (including the ones behind my camera!). I just love the way they look at each other and their faces as they walked back down the aisle!

We were so lucky in that the rain held up for just enough time after the ceremony for confetti, family photos & portraits, right down to the minute as we ended up having to walk back to the house under umbrellas as the rain poured down. Eek!

Their first dance took place on the sparkliest light up dance floor, and then everybody headed outside for a spectacular firework display - the perfect way to end the night.

Congratulations Christina & Matt! Wonderful couples like you make this the best job in the world.

"My wife and I have been impressed with Cat ever since our first conversation. She is a
true professional and clearly loves her work. Her portfolio is breathtakingly good and we are
happy to say our wedding photos are equally as impressive. Every request we made had
been fulfilled without hesitation. Cat truly captured the essence of our big day and every
time we have looked through our photos it is like reliving our day again and again!" - Christina & Matt

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Cat Lane

2 November 2016

weddings

Emily & Callum: Elegant Shuttleworth Mansion House Wedding

Cat Lane

2 November 2016

weddings

Emily and Callum’s day was a beautiful, elegant affair, set in the beautiful surroundings of the Shuttleworth Mansion House.

They met at school, and years later Callum proposed to Emily with an engagement ring Pandora charm, so they could go ring shopping together and pick the perfect engagement ring. What a wonderful idea!

After the ceremony in the Billiard Room we sneaked out for photographs, and with their pale pink and navy blue colour scheme, the rhododendrons that had just come into bloom made the absolute perfect backdrop for their portraits.

A quiz on their lives together during dinner proved an absolute hit, and the flower raffle too, a fantastic way to get your guests involved in your day. With non-traditional yet touching speeches from both the bride and groom’s sisters, I really felt like I had got to know their wonderful families by the end of the day,

They finished their night with a wonderful rendition of the dance from Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud, a packed dance floor and photo booth fun. Thank you Emily & Callum, it was a real privilege to photograph your day!

"We loveeeeee them! They are so stunning. We can’t thank you enough. You captured some great moments and we didn’t even know our picture was being taken! You captured everything perfectly and I can’t stop looking at them!" - Emily & Callum

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About me

I'm Cat and I'm a wedding & portrait photographer. During every single wedding I photograph, I get this resounding, comforting feeling in my soul that this is exactly where I am supposed to be, and this is what I am supposed to do with my life.

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