Stratford Upon Avon Wedding Photography

Stratford Upon Avon Wedding Photography - Some of my favourite wedding Images from Hannah and Ben's wedding in Swallows Nest Barn,  Stratford Upon Avon.

The Day the Bride forgot her Wedding dress

I’ve seen lots of things as a wedding photographer over the years but the bride forgetting her Wedding dress has to be up there with the most impressive story I have so far, more on this to follow later

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I first met Ban and Hannah at a wedding fair the year before they were due to get married, at the time the couple had told me they had already arranged for a family friend to cover their day,  we ended up spending so time chatting about weddings and their plans.  Ben and Hannah were getting married at Swallows Nest Barn in Stratford upon Avon and as I know the venue well ( I live in the village next to the venue ) I was able to share some great location spots for them, I also talked a little about the wedding food and what my favourite choices at the wedding venue. 

The following week I bumped into Bed and Hannah at another wedding fair, I joked about Ben looking exhausted and how he needed a break from wedding fairs,  this time the couple stopped to look through some wedding albums.  As I  chatted to the guys a little more they started asking more about my style of wedding photography and how I approached the day, I think Hannah was concerned their family friend was a little too traditional for them.  About a month later at another wedding fair I again bumped into Ben and Holly, this time with their parents, we spent ages chatting and Bens Parents asked about booking me, as they too had concerns over a family friend helping out.  Eventually these guys ended up booking me to be their wedding photographer, and due to really getting to know them before there day was a great way to ensure everyone was super relaxed around me.

Their Wedding venue, Swallows Nest is stunning, it has a lovely swooping drive down to the barn which makes you feel like it’s at the bottom of a valley. The walled courtyard is really pretty with olive trees, lawns and under cover seating – and the venue is licensed for both indoor and outdoor weddings and although it was September Ben and Hannah opted for a wedding ceremony indoors.

The couple had decided to make the morning part of the day pretty relaxed, Hannah had decided to arrive before her bridesmaids so she could have some down time and Ben has delegated his jobs to ensure a stress-free morning.   Things were about to change pretty quickly though, Hannah had forgotten her dress so had to make an SOS call to her dad, and Ben had underestimated how long it takes to make a balloon arch.  In fact, Ben had really got his timings wrong as his best man, the venue staff and arriving guests all ended up helping.

Throughout the day I managed to document lots of lovely special moments at the wedding venue, from the guests having fun in the grounds to the couple smiling and laughing against the stunning natural backdrop of the wedding venue.

While the couple had insisted that they didn’t want ‘staged’ shots together, but due to in incredible sunset we did sneak off for a couple . We walked to a nearby cornfield and honestly, I reckon I got some of the most stunning portraits I’d taken that year! As the sun went down, the sky was just awesome as a backdrop – I think they were pleased with them!

What a day, Ben and Hannah, There was so much smiling and laughing and so many funny moments. Congratulation.

Stratford Upon Avon Wedding Photography - Find my favourite photos from Hannah and Ben's Stratford Upon Avon Wedding Photography day below

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