Sian & Ryan | Wedding | Rowton Castle, Shropshire

You may remember Sian & Ryan from their Pre Wedding Shoot earlier this year. It has been a very manic time for this couple, Ryan is in the RAF and has recently been posted to Cyprus ... while this is certainly an exciting opportunity for them, it simply meant Sian was left behind to plan and execute most of the wedding on her own. She managed it beautifully, as we all found out when we met with them to celebrate their marriage last weekend !

The theme for the Rowton Castle wedding was black and ivory with a classy smattering of deep red. The weather was very kind, even allowing for games on the castle's extensive lawns. Sian kept Ryan waiting a while for the ceremony ... good girl ! LOL ... however, as always, the wonderful castle staff kept things moving to the correct timings and we all had a wonderful day.

A few faves ...

Preps and details ...

Time to see how Ryan was getting on ... looking good ...

Ryan's best man kept him smiling while we waited for Sian to arrive ...

The castle, complete with happy guests ...

Exclusivity ... gotta love it !

Time for some fun with my couple ...

Some kiss chase fun ...

Sian turned out to be VERY good at this game !

Video light posing ...

Fun and emotional speeches ...

The cheesy cake (Sian said this, not me LOL)

Fab first dance ...

Sian & Ryan ... I hope your move goes well and that you settle in very quickly to life in the sun ... thanks for having me and I hope you have many happy years together ahead of you :)

Michelle & Ben | Wedding | Rowton Castle, Shropshire

Last weekend found me at the stunning Rowton Castle, nestled in the Shopshire countryside, for Michelle & Ben's wedding. I was ably assisted on the day by my good friend and fellow photographer, Matt Wagster. This wedding had been 2 years in the making, with a baby popping up in between for good measure ! Not wanting to be outdone, little Harry had decided to make his own mark on the world by arriving exactly 1 year to the day, making the wedding day his 1st birthday too ! Ben quipped "at least I'll never forget my anniversary" LOL

The day started with the preparations in a beautiful bedroom within the castle, complete with 4-poster bed - yum ! The ceremony was held in the castle itself then it was time for Harry's birthday party, complete with magician and, of course, CAKE !

It was a very emotional day, with quite a few (joyful) tears throughout. Everyone had so much fun and the weather was fantastic.

So, without further ado, a few favourites from the day ... Michelle, Ben and Harry ... may you all continue to find happiness in each other and have a wonderful life together. Thanks so much for letting be be a part of your day.

Beautiful details ...

That dress was hard work !

Ben and his best man ...

The emotional ceremony ...

A well earned glass of bubbly ...

Time for some video light fun ...

Mr & Mrs ...

"Rock Chick" bridesmaid ...

The speeches were both fun and emotional ...

You just had to be there LOL

Cake time !

An homage to David Brent ...

Work it ...

Choreographed first dance ...