weddings

Vicky & Dan: Barns Hotel Bedford Wedding

I always like to remember who were the first couple to book us for the next wedding season, and I believe Vicky and Dan were the ones we can give the most organised couple award to!

The Barns Hotel in Bedford was the setting for their day, and one of my favourite things about this venue is where the bridal suite is situated, so they get to see all of their guests and the groom arriving one by one. Cue lots of excited peeks out of the window!

I loved Vicky’s elegant bridal look, with her lace dress and flowing train, and bouquet of white peonies and hydrangeas by Greycourt Florists.

They said their vows to each other in the Tithe Barn, and left under a sprinkling of confetti thrown by closest friends and family. The weather was perfect and the afternoon was spent enjoying drinks on the patio before returning to the turned-around barn for their wedding breakfast, drinking and dancing.

Congratulations Vicky & Dan, it was a joy to photograph your day!


"Dan and I just wanted to say again thank you so much for yesterday. You guys were amazing and I cannot wait to see the photos! I knew when I saw your beautiful photography that I wanted you to capture our wedding day and I'm so glad you did.

You honestly were amazing... and thanks for all the 'added extras': you're not just photographers.. you're buttonhole putter on-ers, canapé and drinks give outers, guest organisers.. you were fantastic! Our guests have also told us how lovely and unobtrusive they thought you were. Thank you again."
- Vicky & Dan


Cat and Graham...Dan and I just wanted to say again thank you so much for yesterday. You guys were amazing and I cannot wait to see the photos 👏 I knew when I saw your beautiful photography that I wanted you to capture our wedding day and I'm so gl…

Natalie & James: Turvey House Marquee Wedding

I always love shooting weddings where the couple are carrying on a tradition (or creating one!) by getting married in the same church as a set of their parents. It's such a wonderful thought, and especially if I get asked to recreate a wedding photograph, which is one of the most touching gestures I can imagine.

They celebrated their big day over at the stunning setting of Turvey House, a huge country house set in acres of wonderful countryside. After the ceremony, guests were greeted by the most incredible canapes I have ever seen, provided by James’ mum whose company catered their wedding. Little caesar salads wrapped up in romaine lettuce leaves, duck pancakes and roast beef yorkshires. Amazing!

Now I’m pretty sure every wedding photographer dreams of wisteria being in bloom at at least one of their weddings each season, so when I found such a beautiful wall of blooming purple to shoot their portraits against, it made me smile from ear to ear.

Their celebrations took place in a marquee on the grounds, which they decorated with hues of green and white, and a nod to Alice in wonderland with their afternoon tea wedding breakfast, playing card place cards and drink me bottles of sloe gin.

The evening was spent with everybody out in the glorious sunshine, playing lawn games and chatting in the walled garden. The perfect chilled out evening after a joyful, heartfelt day.

Congratulations Natalie & James, it was a joy to photograph your amazing day!


"Thank you soooooo much for all of your hard work! Could you please let us know when you are back from holiday and potentially available for us to take you out for dinner or at the very least a very expensive drink! We are so happy we chose you guys, you made everything so easy!" - Natalie & James


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Clare & Khaled: Multicoloured Vibrant Wedding at Bedford School

Clare & Khaled’s wedding day was a vibrant, colourful and fun celebration, held at the unique venue of Bedford School. With colourful bouquets by Elworthy Flowers, bright jewel-coloured bridesmaid dresses and leaving their ceremony under clouds of rainbow confetti, it was a day filled with colour and joy from start to finish.

Their day mixed the traditional and the contemporary, with a traditional civil ceremony followed by the Great Hall being turned around into most colourful wedding reception I’ve ever seen, with lanterns in every colour draped from the ceilings, and colourful wedding favours, wild flowers and framed tickets from their favourite gigs decorating the tables - it was amazing!

Congratulations Clare & Khaled, it was such a joy to photograph your day! <3 As featured in Whimsical Wonderland Weddings!


"Thank you so much for capturing our day in such beautiful and spectacular style. We can’t begin to tell you how much we love the photographs – I’ve had so many people comment on how beautiful they are. Thank you so much for giving us photographs as wonderful as the day itself." - Clare & Khaled


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Sally & Callum: Rustic floral wedding at Barns Hotel Bedford

Being a wedding photographer has turned me into somewhat of a crazy flower lady, and so it was no surprised that I am completely in love with Sally's vision for their wedding day!

Their gorgeous, heartfelt day started out in the intimate setting of Clapham church, with the vicar and his band playing upbeat, jolly hymns and a choir of children from the school the bride and groom work at singing during the signing of the register.

A quick trip in a VW camper van later, they arrived at the Barns Hotel in Bedford to continue their celebrations, in the tithe barn that had been decorated from top to toe in beautiful jars of flowers, lace table cloths, bunting and fairy lights. Their cake stood atop a stunning hand carved wooden cake stand, a thoughtful and talented gift from a family member!

Sally wore flowers dotted in her hair, and carried a huge bouquet of beautiful summery flowers: peonies, daisies, gypsophila and sweet peas, crafted by the hugely talented April Flowers. And to top it all off, a beautiful lace Justin Alexander gown from George James Bridal with a bow around the waist. Amazing!

And to top it all off, they ended their night with my favourite wedding entertainment EVER - a ceilidh band - which never fails to get people up and dancing!

Congratulations Sally & Callum - I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to photograph your gorgeous day!


"Thank you so much for everything. You both felt more like wedding guests than photographers and we really appreciate everything you did on the day for us that was above and beyond! The photos are so beautiful and natural and have captured our day perfectly. We will recommend you to everyone!"  - Sally & Callum


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Rachael & Jay: Book Themed Wedding at Furness Abbey Ruins

One of my favourite weddings so far, Rachael & Jay’s day was not only full of meaning when it came to every detail of their day, but it was also absolutely beautiful also.

Their wedding day started off early with a trip to the registry office, where they formalised their marriage and exchanged Kintsugi rings - made in the style of the Japanese tradition of repairing broken pottery with gold.

Rachael & Jay then parted ways to get ready for the main part of the day, their wedding ceremony in front of family and friends, held in the ruins of Furness Abbey where Rachael used to play as a child. Officiated by one of the groom’s friends, after heartfelt readings from family & friends, they exchanged white roses and said their vows to one another.

Afterwards, we made an impromptu trip to a beach that held a special place in Rachael’s heart for photographs.. a place she says “fills her soul”. Rachael owns a popular children’s bookshop so it was only natural that their wedding reception was book themed, with each table decorated in piles of antique books and Alice-in-Wonderland style bottles of sloe gin for every guest, with a book cake to match!

Thank you Rachael & Jay for having us capture your INCREDIBLE day. And I am so thrilled to say that their wedding has been published on Rock N Roll Bride HERE!


"Cat has transformed my memories of my day. She saw what I couldn't see, she witnessed the things that were important, and she reflected whatever mattered.

I hadn't realised how important a wedding photographer was. But Cat did more than take photos. She created lasting memories and has managed to give me a really fantastic feeling about one of the most important days of my life, which is pretty much the best gift anyone could ever give me." - Rachael & Jay


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