I had been looking forward to Anya and Dario’s wedding for ages. Talking to them about their plans for the day it just sounded so unique, and as it turned out, it was.
Anya’s parents live in the Forest of Dean, and Anya had always loved the forest at the top of their garden, so when it came to choosing somewhere to get married it was an easy decision. And it is a beautiful spot. At the top of a short slope you get views across the River Severn right over Gloucestershire (a county that I know well as my parents live there too). To make the forest into a wedding venue, Anya and Dario commissioned a stained glass window which they hung from the trees, which turned a forest clearing into a perfect and magical place for a wedding.
The day itself started off as rather murky, and then fluctuated between (rare) sunny patches, and heavy rain (to the extent that people were being towed out of the car park field at the end of the day…), but the wedding party was utterly oblivious to the wet, and in typical British style the guests were out in the rain under umbrellas, even when they could have been under the cover of a gazebo, and Anya was one of the most relaxed brides ever. I even got a nice retro soft-focus effect to some of my shots with all the rain on my lens.
What a truly lovely wedding. And if I had a pound for every wedding that I got that old cliched shot of the father of the bride on top of the groom’s shoulders cleaning a stained glass window in a forest, I would… well, I would probably just be £1 better off…
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James, yet again these are fantastic photos, I love the depth of colour and how you can pick out the most tiny details such as the raindrops, absolutely beautiful – regards, Helen
James, thank you for your brilliant, stunning photos of Anya and Dario’s wedding. Can’t wait to see the rest of them. It was a joy having you around that day – you definitely helped to create a lovely atmosphere. Thanks also for your lovely comments about the wedding. We thought it was a brilliant wedding too – but then we would wouldn’t we! We really appreciate your expertise and artistic eye.
We know we have just got to wait for the other photos, and you took so many,- but we are definitely getting excited.
Nigel and Gill
What fantastic photos. James has really captured the magic of the day.
Congratulations to all. Great shots of the happy couple in a marvellous setting. Was pleased to get a peek being so far away in Australia but really happy for Anya and her new hubby (and of course the folks)….All the best for many happy years ahead….
Paul and Sheila Sedgwick and family.
Congratulations Anya & Dario, you both look lovely and definitely relaxed. These photos are gorgeous, I love the forest setting, and the stained glass window was a special touch, nice idea! Thanks from us too, also in Australia, for the opportunity to see these snaps of your very special day. xx
Darryn & Cheryl Hooper & family