A bride and groom smile at each other in the Staffordshire countryside
 
 

I had so much fun photographing Louise and Connor’s wedding! They chose The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire for their ceremony and reception and planned out a super day for their family and friends, with great live music, delicious food (so much food!), and a relaxed atmosphere - I felt like an honoured guest at this wedding as I was made so welcome by everyone. In addition Louise and Connor were not afraid to be a little silly in their portrait session, and quite happily climbed a fence with us (and navigated cowpats!) to get some fantastic outdoor shots. Thanks go out to bridesmaid Hayley for being an excellent dress-arranger and veil-wafter!

This wedding was packed with thoughtful little details, from the monogrammed tiepin gifted to the groom by his bride on the morning of their big day, to the personalised licence plate the groom bought for his beautiful bride to celebrate her taking his surname with their union, to the lovely handpainted placecards made for each guest (myself included!), and the many intricate origami cranes placed around the venue, sent by the groom’s sister who lives in Japan, and wanted to send the couple her wishes for luck, love and a long life as she was unable to join them to celebrate their wedding in person. It was an absolute pleasure to capture the details of Louise and Connor’s day and I hope they love their photos!

Photographs taken whilst working for Finlays Imaging (www.finlaysimaging.co.uk)

 
The front door of The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire, framed by brightly coloured flowers.
A sign welcomes guests to a wedding at the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
The groom’s brother pins on groom Connor’s buttonhole before his wedding ceremony at the Mill in Stone.
The groom pins on his friend’s buttonhole before the wedding.
A close up photograph of the groom’s boutonniere - an elegant cream rose.
A groom poses on steps outside The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire before his wedding.
A groom and his groomsmen pose together before a wedding at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and her father stand arm-in-arm outside The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire before her wedding ceremony.
A bride and her father smile at each other outside The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire before her wedding ceremony.
Bride Louise, her bridesmaids and her father stand together outside The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire before her wedding.
The father of the bride walks his daughter down the aisle into the wedding ceremony at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom hold hands whilst they exchange rings and vows during the wedding ceremony at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom walk down the aisle together after their wedding ceremony at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and bridesmaid smiling during the wedding drinks reception.
A wedding guest laughs during the drinks reception.
Close-up of canapes served on a wooden board at a wedding at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
Folded origami paper cranes decorate a wedding venue.
Two bridesmaids in sage green dresses sit on a white metal swing outdoors at a wedding reception.
Two bridesmaids, the bride and groom sit on a white metal swing outdoors in front of a willow tree.
A candid moment shared between a bride, groom and bridesmaids, captured by Shropshire wedding photographer Amie, from Red Fox Photography.
Wedding guests laugh together during an outdoor summer reception.
Wedding guests smile at the camera during formal group shots.
Wedding guests lift the groom into the air during the reception.
Friends of the groom hoist and carry him during the reception.
Confetti in personalised paper cones ready to throw at a wedding reception.
Confetti is thrown over a couple after their wedding at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
Confetti is thrown over the laughing couple after their wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom pose together for a romantic wedding photograph outside in front of greenery and foliage
Black and white shot of bride Louise and groom Connor in a romantic wedding photograph outside in front of greenery and foliage.
A bride and groom looking at each other with their foreheads toughing in an intimate portrait.
A bride and groom kiss in a romantic wedding photograph outside in front of greenery and foliage.
A bride and groom smile at each other under her veil in a black and white wedding photograph.
Beautiful bride Louise poses outside in a full-length shot showing her wedding dress and bouquet.
Close up of a bride’s wedding bouquet of creams and greens.
A bride and groom smile with their friends in a group photo.
A bride and groom walk together arm in arm towards a bridge at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
Close up of a bride’s wedding bouquet in front of an old iron mill wheel.
Close up of a golden frog broach pinned to the bride’s wedding bouquet.
Close up of the bride and groom’s wedding rings in front of her wedding bouquet.
Details of a table decoration at a wedding reception - green and gold with a candle.
Details of a table decoration at a wedding reception - a gold origami crane.
A bride and groom wait at the bottom of the stairs before entering their wedding reception at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom wait at the bottom of the stairs before entering their wedding reception at The Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom pose in a wedding photograph in the Staffordshire countryside.
A bride and groom stand next to a tree in the Staffordshire countryside during wedding portraits.
A bride wraps her arms around the groom whilst outside in the Staffordshire countryside.
A groom smiles over his shoulder at his new wife in the Staffordshire countryside.
A bride and groom next to a tree in the Staffordshire countryside, with her veil floating in the air.
A bride and her bridesmaids hold their bouquets in the air outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom smile with their friends outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom laugh with their friends outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A wedding cheese cake in front of large wooden illuminated letters.
Charcuterie board served at a wedding reception.
A big pan of paella is served at a wedding reception.
A wedding cake decorated with foliage and a gold name topper.
A wedding cake decorated with foliage and a gold topper.
Rustic knife and a wedding cake decorated with foliage and a gold topper.
Bride Louise and groom Connor cut their wedding cake.
A bride feeds a piece of the wedding cake to her new husband.
A bride and groom looking into each other’s eyes during their first dance at their wedding reception.
The mother of the bride dances at the evening reception.
A Staffordshire musician plays guitar at a wedding reception.
A bride and groom hold hands and dance together at the evening wedding reception.
A wedding guest dances at the evening reception.
A bride and groom stand in front of fairy lights at night outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A bride and groom kiss on a bridge at night outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.
A backlit bride and groom kiss on a bridge at night outside the Mill in Stone, Staffordshire.