Elaine & David's Wedding & Pam & Paul's Wedding

Photos from Elaine and David's wedding are online and can be viewed here.

Photos from Pam & Paul's wedding are also online, this time here.

The password for each gallery, as normal, is the groom's surname in lowercase plus an exclamation mark, e.g. jones!

More on each wedding to follow as soon as I've finished designing wedding albums for everyone!

Thanks
Alex

Three new wedding galleries now online!

It's been the busiest time of year for me and as a result the blog hasn't been updated for a while...however I've added 3 new galleries in the past month, for the weddings of :

Matt & Nicola at Eaves Hall on 14th August - http://fairfieldphotographic.nextproof.com/galleries/nicandmattwedding
Gavin & Olivia at Farington Lodge on 22nd August - http://fairfieldphotographic.nextproof.com/galleries/oliviaandgavin
Fran & Iain at Eaves Hall on 29th August - http://fairfieldphotographic.nextproof.com/galleries/franandiain

As per usual the password to enter the gallery is the groom's surname, in lower case, followed by an exclamation mark. e.g. jones!

Fuller blog posts for each wedding will hopefully follow in the next few days...

Alex

Adrienne & Ben's Wedding at Stirk House, Gisburn.

The first day of August say me head back along the M65 to photograph the wedding of Adrienne & Ben at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle and then Stirk House, Gisburn, nr Clitheroe, after a brief stop at the ruins of Sawley Abbey.


Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!


Adrienne and Ben were a lot of fun to work with and I think we got some great stuff in the Abbey ruins - some photos from their wedding follow below!

The Wedding of Alex & Chris at Eaves Hall

At the end of July I was lucky enough to be the wedding photographer for Alex & Chris' wedding, which took place at St John's, Crawshawbooth and the scenic Eaves Hall near Clitheroe.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

The wedding went like clockwork from start to finish and whilst the great British summer didn't really materialise we were really lucky to have much better weather than was forecast! Some photos from the day follow:

Kirstin & Daniel's Wedding at Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf & Country Club

A while ago I was lucky enough to photograph Kirstin & Daniel's wedding, held at Euxton Parish Church and Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf & Country Club.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

It was a great day and we were really lucky to have some sunshine after a rainy start. Here are a selection of photographs:

Catherine and Rob's Wedding on 27th June at the JJB Stadium

As Catherine and Rob are massive rugby fans, so it seemed quite fitting that they celebrated their wedding at the JJB stadium.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

The couple opted for a small and intimate wedding which began with a service at St. John's Church in Atherton. The 3 adult bridemaids wore an unusual, but very attractive shade of teal and this was echoed in the mens cravats and waistcoats by Slaters.














Catherine herself wore a beautiful beaded dress from Brides of Leigh, that was decorated with tiny seed pearls and her veil was edged with tiny crystals. She carried a bouquet of white tulips by Hannah Simons and was delivered to the church in a blue Beauford by Memorable Journeys (not dissimilar from the car we had for our own wedding - 5 years ago next week!).










After the service, the couple stopped at Mesnes park in Wigan for some extra photos.
























The reception was held at the JJB stadium, a very special place for Catherine and Rob. We took photos of them next to the pitch, in the tunnel and even in the changing rooms.



















We have been lucky to work with some really lovely couples this year so far. Catherine and Rob have been really fab and we wish them all the best.

Pam and Mark's Wedding on 20th June at Barton Grange

Pam and Mark were married on 20th June this year at Euxton Parish Church followed by a reception at Barton Grange in Preston.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

We love shooting weddings at Euxton Parish Church. Aside from the fact that it's our local church where our daughter Siena was christened a few weeks ago, it has a really lovely atmosphere, a friendly vicar and is stunning for photos.

Mark and the guys were taken to the church in style in the most enormous limo we have ever seen.

Pam looked beautiful in a strapless embroidered and beaded gown. She was accompanied by three bridesmaids in claret dresses and carried a stunning bouquet of orchids.

Her transport to the church was a little more traditional as she opted for a vintage car. however, she did join Mark in the limo after the service as the wedding party travelled to Barton Grange for the reception.

Pam and Mark's wedding cake was really something special. It had been designed by one of Pam's friends and was covered in sugar orchids that matched Pam's bouquet perfectly.

Entertainment was provided by the Master of Ceremonies who encouraged guests to play games during the Wedding Breakfast.

We wish the happy couple the very best in their married lives together.

Talitha and Paul's Wedding at Haighton Manor

Talitha and Paul were married on 6th June at Haighton Manor, a historic 17th century country house situated just outside Preston.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

Paul and the guys were getting ready at the manor itself and Paul got to arrive in style in a silver porsche.

Meanwhile, Talitha and the bridesmaids got ready in Preston. Talitha was wearing a stunning beaded gown with full train and carried a lilac and white bouquet of freesia and roses. Her bridemaids were her two sisters and two best friends who wore dresses in a rich shade of lilac.

Paul proposed to Talitha at the top of the Eiffel Tower. As a tribute to this, all the tables had model Eiffel Towers, which Paul had made himself, as their centrepieces.

Despite some precarious weather at times, it was a fantastic day and Talitha and Paul are a really lovely couple to work with. We wish them the very best for the future.

Kerry and Ben's wedding at Samlesbury and Ribby Hall

We had a great time shooting Kerry and Ben's wedding on 30th May. The weather was absolutely scorching and it helped to create the perfect setting for some beautiful photos. Kerry had opted for a fairytale horse and carriage ride to the church, so it was a great relief that the weather was so lovely!

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!

We started the day in Blackburn with the guys who weren't nervous in the slightest when we arrived. Kerry had instructed us to ensure we got pictures of them with her hanging baskets outside that she had got specially for the occasion.

We then moved on to Samlesbury where Kerry and the bridesmaids were getting ready. Kerry's chief bridesmaid was Ben's sister, Vicky, who was accompanied by three beautiful little girls, her own daughters Molly and Poppy and Kerry's little girl Abby. Kerry's son Alex was a very proud page boy.

Kerry wore a stunning beaded dress which was from Dan Kerr of Preston and her veil was trimmed with swarovski crystals. The bridemaids' dresses were from the Glass Slipper in Chorley. Her bouquet was red roses and cala lilies and was by The Enchanted Garden in Blackburn.

Kerry chose to make a grand arrival at the church by horse and carriage, which really added to the fairytale atmosphere. She did arrive a little late, but it kept Ben on his toes!
The ceremony took place at the church of St.Leonard the Less Samlesbury, which was particularly relevant as Kerry went to school at the primary school next door.

After a short drive in a mercedes, Kerry and Ben climbed into the horse and carriage again where they were safely delivered to Ribby Hall for their reception. This was the first wedding we had photographed at Ribby Hall and we were extremely impressed with the staff, who were very accommodating.

We managed to take lots of photos around the venue and got some particularly lovely shots by the fountain at the front of the hotel. It was so hot at this part of the day!

Alex returned in the evening to take photos of the cutting of the cake and the first dance. The couple chose "Don't want to miss a thing" by Aerosmith for this special moment.

We wish Kerry and Ben every success for the future in their new lives together.

AGCTS Prom - Gallery online!

Photos from the AGCTS prom are now online here.

The gallery password is the first two words of your school name, in lowercase and with no spaces. e.g allsaints

Thanks
Alex

Vickie & Morgan's Wedding at Crabwall Manor

On 23rd May, our good friends Vickie and Morgan got married! I've known Vickie since we were at sixth form together, and Morgan ever since they both got together. We're looking forward to them becoming godparents to Siena later this summer! So, as you may imagine, it was really pleasing and also a bit more nerve wracking than usual to be the official photographer at their lovely wedding.

Family, friends and guests can access an online gallery of a selection of wedding photographs here. The password is their married name in lowercase, plus an exclamation mark e.g. smith!


Back to the day itself. We started off by meeting up with Morgan and the guys looking very smart in suits from Slaters and getting his reaction to his surprise from Vickie - a ride in a nifty 2 seater Morgan sportscar supplied by Silverline Cars, to the church! He also showed off his monogrammed cufflinks and beautiful pocket watch, all bought for the occasion!



After leaving Morgan and the guys, it was over to Crabwall Manor to meet up with Vickie and her beautiful bridesmaids Fiona, Kathy, Lucy, Lydia and Chloe. Vickie's dress was by Papilion and the bridesmaids' Alfred Angelo, all from Cardiff Bridal Centre. Vickie's bouquet and other flowers were by Ivy Florist, of Thingwall.

Running a little later, Vickie and the bridesmaids left for the Church in a Vintage Model A Ford, supplied by Heritage Motors. The cars looked fab, and they seemed to go pretty fast too, as I left before them and had only just got my camera gear out of the car when the bridal party arrived at Holy Cross Church (which looked just beautiful adorned with flowers). Inside, Morgan was looking cool and just ever-so-slightly nervous...

The ceremony was lovely, vows made, bride and groom conratulated by family and friends and confetti thrown at the lych gate, and then it was back into the bridal cars!

We headed back to Crabwall Manor and an afternoon of photography of bride, groom and guests enjoying a rare dry (and occasionally sunny) Saturday.

We just had time to pretend cut the cake (beautifully made by Daisy Hill) and then everyone enjoyed the lovely wedding breakfast. Siena didn't cry too much and I was able to get fab photos of guests enjoying the speeches from Chris, John, Billy, Fergs, Morgan and Fi.

We just had time for some more pictures in the beautiful setting sun behind Crabwall before it was time for the first dance with music and lights by David Summers...and then a nice rest!

It was a great day and from myself, Beverley and Siena, thanks to all!