Tag: Cotswolds

  • Emily & Paul’s Fantastical Wonderland Wedding with added Rockaoke!

    Alice in Wonderland Wedding Photography by Marie Man

    You might remember Emily and Paul from our shoot in a golden cornfield earlier in the year. When I arrived at the beautiful Wyck Hill House, I was surprised to bump into Emily downstairs who was walking around in her slippers and curlers in her hair – she was the most relaxed bride I’ve photographed yet! Her bridesmaids had been putting the finishing touches to the banquet room and she was so excited to see their work.

    We went up to her room together and when I met the bridal party, I knew it was going to be a fun day 🙂 Emily and her bridesmaids (two schoolfriends and her younger sister) got along so well, we were all in fits of laughter all the time. And the laughter didn’t stop. Emily is a nanny, so her wedding would not be complete without flowergirls and pageboys, three of which were the children that she looked after. The bouquets were stunning in peacock colours and succulents – all the girls totally fell in love with the flower circlets that two of the flowergirls wore.

    The colour scheme was carried through in the banquet room which was styled with Wonderland inspired details from chess pieces to pink flamingos and ‘drink me’ potions…as well as edible chocolate ‘rocks’. The cake was an amazing creation with two peacocks with their tails going all the way down the sides of the cakes.

    The whole day was relaxed with lots of family and friends, including some overdue reunions. All the proceedings were topped off by rockaoke. For anyone who likes Guitar Hero/Rockband or karaoke, this is a dream – you get to sing the song of your choice with a full backing band. If your vocals need ‘help’, the singer can join you, so everyone’s a winner! As you can see from the pictures, they really did rock it, which made for a lively evening!

    Congratulations Emily and Paul – everyone had a great time! With thanks to Kerry for second shooting.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Emily & Paul: Gotherington: A Walk Through Fields of Gold

    Cheltenham Countryside Engagement Shoot by Marie Man

    Emily and Paul grew up, met and fell in love in their home village of Gotherington, near Cheltenham. So it was a delight to be asked to photograph them there.

    They led me around the networkd of built-up cul-de-sacs and shaded alleyways and was surprised when the path opened out into a stunning field of grass with a lone tree. We’d been having pretty gloomy weather, but the sun shone gloriously, bringing the field to life with golden light. From the field, you could see both their childhood homes…I loved the tour of their lives that they gave me over the course of the shoot, from the village hall where Emily went to Brownies to the duckpond that Paul used to navigate on a car bonnet.

    The love between Emily and Paul was super-cute as you can tell from the images. At the end of the shoot, we went back to the spot where they first kissed, round the corner from Emily’s parents home (hiding from her parents!)…in the shade of a rowan tree, her family name 🙂

    Here’s to Paul and Emily and their wedding next month!

    Emily & Paul walking through a golden field of grass - Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Emily & Paul - Gotherington portrait shoot

    Emily & Paul - couple sitting in a field of grass - Cheltenham Engagement Photography

    Emily & Paul - couple walking through a field of grass

    Emily & Paul - couple silhouetted in the countryside - engagement photography

    Emily & Paul - couples portrait photography

    Emily & Paul - kissing by the Rowan tree

    Emily & Paul - Cheltenham Countryside Engagement Photography

    If you are interested in an engagement photography session, drop Marie a line.

  • Zoe & Michael: Dursley: A verdant hilltop walk on the edge of the Cotswolds

    Gloucestershire Cotswold Engagement Shoot by Marie Man

    It’s been a busy year and I need to catch up on blogging! Apologies, I’m starting with my most recent work and introduce you to Zoe and Michael 🙂

    I suggest my couples choose a location that is special to them for their pre-wedding shoot if possible. Zoe & Michael live in Dursley and introduced me to some of their favourite places near their home (including the pub afterwards). As a keen runner, Zoe had recced many of them on her runs around the stunning area. One of them was lush green hilltop location with a stunning arcade of trees which was truly glorious as you can see in the last image on this post.

    They brought along a bottle of fizz to enjoy in a gorgeous, if windy location at the crest of the hill. Zoe & Michael share lots of giggles (as you can probably tell from the picture of the sheep and the one near the end where he’s making her laugh) and I’m totally looking forward to their wedding next month at a venue that I fell in love with the moment I stepped inside – the amazing Woodchester Mansion.

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    Zoe & Michael - Downham Hill, Dursley Cam Gloucestershire & Cotswold Engagement Photography

    If you are interested in an engagement photography session, drop Marie a line.