Dominique Bader Photography

On Saturday I was fortunate enough to second shoot for Chloe of Caught the Light again. This time the wedding was taking place at the brides home in Norfolk. The ceremony venue was the most incredible location; it was a church ruin from Norman times. During the ceremony, guests sat on bales of hay; such an original idea! The bride had been christened there so it was extra special to her family. The house was bustling during preparations, particularly with all the family dogs. The family members were true dog lovers just like my own family. The dogs even made it to the ceremony and were present in the room while bridal preparations were going on!

The reception took place in a gorgeous marquee in the garden of the bride’s family home. The attention to detail was wonderful, with all decorations being made by everyone together. This wedding was so personal and stunning in every way; it was a true pleasure to photograph.

Here is a selection of my favourite images from the day.

Chloe asked me to cover the groom preparation which was taking place at a hotel in a nearby town.

The groom and his three best men all wore brand new grey converse. Such a good idea! Although, it did take them a while to lace them up!

After I finished shooting the groom prep, I headed back to the bride’s home where preparations were just finishing.

Here is the gorgeous bride with her beloved David!

The incredible church!

Just as we arrived, it started to rain so everyone huddled under umbrellas. However, as luck would have it, just as the bride and her father walked down the aisle, the rain began to stop.

Love these next two!

The bride and groom headed to the venue in land rovers!

The details were beautiful! I told you their gorgeous doggies were everywhere!

Thanks to Chloe for inviting me along and thanks for reading, feel free to comment below!

On Saturday I had the pleasure of second shooting for Chloe of Caught the Light photography. Not only is she a fantastic photographer but she is a lovely person and I loved the whole day! Second shooting is still rather new to me but I absolutely love being able to shoot from the sidelines and watch the day unfold.

P & J’s wedding at Chavenage house in the Cotswolds was such a chic affair. The attention to detail was wonderful and they were such a laid back and easy going couple. During the reception guests enjoyed a relaxed picnic on the grounds accompanied by music; such a great idea!

On with the photos. These are a selection of my favourites. I started my coverage at the church. Unfortunately the vicar did not allow photos at the front but we did our best at the back! Thanks again to Chloe for inviting me along.

The light and colours in the church were lovely.

Married!

The lovely picnic reception. Everyone received their own personal picnic box.

P’s dress was absolutely stunning. It fit beautifully and the details in her hair were gorgeous!

P changed into a gorgeous Jenny Packham gown for the evening, the embellishment was truly amazing. I love this shot of P; it captures how chic and effortlessly gorgeous she is. A bride with a camera is a woman after my own heart!

This is probably the coolest table plan I have ever seen!

The couple opted not to have speeches but J said a few nice words before dinner.

Chloe was so kind and gave me 10 minutes or so to photograph the couple so I could get some of my own portraits of them. They photographed so well and P knows how to work the camera!

I love this shot because it was actually not set up. I was changing my camera settings when I noticed them kissing.

On to the party!!

P & J’s also opted not to have a first dance, instead everyone got their groove on right away!

Thanks for reading and feel free to comment below! xx