Casamento Wedding Photography

Receiving testimonials…

Joe — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:42:30 +0000

It’s always a great start to the day, receiving a fabulous tesimonial from a lovely couple. Annabel & Rob very kindly sent the below. They got married at Belvoir Castle earlier in the year…

“Having looked at a number of wedding photographers websites, we started to worry that what we wanted just did not exist. Then, through a recommendation, we met Joe. He was very easy to get on with and understood what we were looking for straightaway. He was fantastic on the day, blending in with our guests brilliantly: he was always in the right place at the right time, to capture all of the perfect moments so naturally. We have been over-whelmed with the end result – the photographs and books are better than we had ever imagined.”

Rob & Annabelle

Joe — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:37 +0000

The wedding of Rob & Annabelle took place at Combe Manor, Hungerford on Saturday 1st September 2012 in yet more sunshine! Having made the trip down from Oxford after friday’s wedding I was already quite familiar with Combe Manor having photographed Rob & Annabelle at a pre-shoot in June.You can see an excerpt here. The lead up to this wedding had been quite hectic as Rob had been away with army duties and taking a number of exams, so it was as almost as though the wedding was unusually a very unstressed experience. I have an idea that they were actually just a very calm and relaxed couple, or expert at concealing anything else. Having had the pre shoot helped the feeling of informality and made it an enjoyable experience for me too, as we were much more used to each others’ company. Combe Manor is set in the most beautiful countryside and the church next door (whilst very tiny) is one of the sweetest, intimate environments for a wedding service. The best man had brilliantly organised to “forget” the rings which were then rushed down the aisle by a page boy. The barns which have been lovingly converted by David & Mary Russell (more info here) are a cracking venue and boast huge space both inside and out and were fantastically decorated by Jane the florist.

Claire & Iain

Joe — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:00:57 +0000

On a beautiful sunny friday I headed to Exeter College in Oxford for the wedding of Claire and Iain. Both had been to Oxford but Iain had been at Exeter College which also boasts J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Bennett and Martin Amis amongst the alumni. The chapel is absolutely stunning, and the pews face each other similar to Westminster Abbey. It was lovely to photograph the ceremony here and the service was conducted by a member of the family which added to the intimacy of the occasion. The college claim to have the best mixed-voice Chapel choir in Oxford. The reception was held in a marquee the grounds of the college with music performed by a fantastic band that I first met at Maunsel House, Taunton 2 years before.

Holly & Doug

Joe — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:52:32 +0000

Holly & Doug were married at St Peter’s Church in More, Shropshire and then at Lower Brookshill the family home a short drive away. It was one of the most rural weddings I had shot and the weather was looking ominous as I arrived at Bishops Castle to shoot Holly getting ready with her bridesmaids. The village is extremely beautiful in any weather. It absolutley heaved with rain as everyone was being pampered and very kindly stopped in time for everyone to get into the fabulous vintage cars that both Holly and Doug’s fathers owned and drove to the church. After the ceremony we had a small window to grab a few photos and then the hilarious dash to cars as the heavens opened again.

The reception was arranged as a camping/festival set up with a labyrinth of tepees installed around the gardens. This was an incredible feat considering both the gardens and the property had only just been developed by Doug’s parents. The setting in the stunning Shropshire landscape wasn’t spoiled by the weather and there enough glimpses of sunshine to be able to get some shots outside too. Holly & Doug were really good fun and their laid back attitude to the intense weather made for a great wedding!

Rachel & David

Joe — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:07 +0000

Rachel & David were having a wedding of “two halves” – one in England and one in France where David is from. As such they had a wedding ceremony at St Mary’s in Horsell, Surrey followed by a reception at The Red Lion pub next door. The weather was suitably “British Summer” but thankfully held off long enough as guests emerged from the church and allowed us to get some shots outside in relative sunshine. Even when it did rain it was nothing like dreadful downpurs we had been having in the week leading up to the saturday. Hopefully France would prove to be a little dryer, but it made for some fabulous welly boot shots! There was some great music including a performance of 2 songs written for Rachel & David by her sister.

Rob & Annabelle – Pre Wedding Shoot

Joe — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:24:54 +0000

Rob & Annabelle had told me how they loathed having their picture taken, so we decided to meet up at their wedding venue 3 months before the big day and spend some time taking some portraits around the area. They had also wanted to have a book that guests could sign on the day, so we used some of the shots below in the book leaving blank pages opposite each image for messages. It was great fun to do and I think it really helped all of us to feel more relaxed on the day.

Martin & Angelina

Joe — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:29:02 +0000

The Wedding Of Martin & Angelina took place at St Peter’s Italian Church, Clerkenwell and The Old Finsbury Town Hall, London on Saturday 23rd June 2012. Angelina and her bridesmaids got ready at the snazzy Bermondsey Square Hotel, where Sam Norman (who I had worked with 24 hours earlier) was again on styling detail. Angelina looked fantastic and had a wonderful retro look that looked stunning throughout the day. Martin & Angelina got married in a traditional Italian service in one of the larger churches I have shot in in London. The priest was a real character and had most of the congregation laughing within minutes. The decor of the building was most impressive particularly as it was just a few paces off a pavement in an otherwise unremarkable area of Clerkenwell. Angelina and the girls got ready in the very stylish Bermondsey Square Hotel and were driven to the church in fantastic Ambassador Indian cabs, with wonderful authentic Indian upholstery. I own an original Delhi tuktuk, so these I was keen to check out! After a short double decker bus ride to Old Finsbury Town Hall the real partying got under way. There was a buzz about this wedding and the guests were definitely up for a big night. I’m sure the Photobooth saw some characters by the end. One tradition I had not come across before was the banging of glasses by guests to get the couple to kiss. This was instigated on several occasions throughout the afternoon and resounded in the huge impressive hall where everyone was seated. We had a chance to take a walk through Exmouth Market and both Martin & Angelina’s style I think really suited the backdrop and again was a chance for them both to get a few moments together before joining everyone for a great night.

Conor & Ilana

Joe — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:39:15 +0000

The Wedding Of Conor & Ilana took place at Nonsuch Mansion, Cheam, Surrey on Friday 22nd June 2012. Both Conor & Ilana have huge experience in organising events through their jobs at the high end of the hotel industry, so I felt extremely honoured to have been asked to be their photographer. There was a touch of ‘vintage’ style about some of the details and interior so we had planned to subtley reflect this in the post production on the colour images. The weather looked a little ominous (as it has done for most of the summer) but other than an intense downpour right after the ceremony, the sun actually worked its way out for a large part of the day. This gave is the chance to shoot a few pictures in the stunning gardens at Nonsuch and give Conor & Ilana a little time out from the crowd. The venue itself is beautiful with high ceilings, lots of light and sumptuous wallpaper. Benita and the staff were thoroughly helpful and up together throughout the day which ensured a chilled, fun atmosphere. Hair and makeup was taken care of by the fabulous Sam Norman.

Grace & Dan

Joe — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:14:11 +0000

The Wedding of Grace & Dan took place at Combe St Nicholas Church & the family home at Holemoor House near Chard in South Somerset on Saturday 26th May 2012. In what had been a miserable month for rainy weather, it turned into the most incredible weekend of blue skies and strong sunshine. This was just as well as massive efforts had been made on the garden back at the house and it really did make for the most beautiful wedding reception setting. Dan trains horses and so the wedding was attended by some big players in the Equestrian world… a few of whom even I had come across before. Grace & Dan’s relaxed no nonsense approach on the day made my job that much easier (as it always does) and they both smiled non stop whenever I could see them!

Maria & Mark

Joe — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0000

The wedding of Mark & Maria took place at St Peter’s Church in the centre of Winchester. The weather held off and actually developed into a gorgeous day with beautiful low sunlight in the evening at the reception at the beautiful Chawton House Library. There was some hilarious entertainment from the incredible David Taylor, who was wandering about and drawing crowds throughout the day. Reaction to his work was such a fantastic subject for photos as was some quality English Cricket on the lawn. Mark & Maria then headed off to the South West for some time at the awesome Boutique Retreats ‘The Cabin’.