Laura and Mike – First Look

Laura and Mike are back from honeymoon soon after their church wedding at All Saints, Hoole Chester. A quick sneak peek for them and the full blog to follow soon.

Sam and David Cheshire Wedding

Venue: Mecure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel
Photography : Pixsmiths Creative Photography
Make up: Lisa Smith
Chair Covers: Ambient Chair Covers

The 1st of October and it was a hot and humid Indian summer’s day at the Mecure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel in Cheshire.  A late afternoon start for David and Sam’s ceremony  meant plenty of time for the bridal preps where Sam kept her cool despite the busyness  happening around her and the unseasonal temperatures, not helped by the absence of air conditioning.   A devoted dad and organised mum and bridesmaids kept things under control.
Sam followed the  well know tradition of “Something Old, Something New, Something borrowed, Something Blue…and a lucky sixpence in your shoe”. We also spotted the groom’s wedding present but were sworn to secrecy!

A small intimate family wedding ensued, enjoyed by all, and the photography was a breeze with a well organised best man.  The reception over the speeches begun with hankies at the ready. The evening swelled with more friends joining the festivities which made for a great party to celebrate their life as a married couple.  …and the big secret, a huge Starship Lego kit, now completed and  proudly on show in their home.  Wishing you much happiness Sam and Dave, really glad to share in your story. x

Below a few of our favourite images from the day. Full gallery on-line is available.

Anne and Jamie Wirral Wedding Hillbark Hotel

A busy time for us still at the moment with wedding and pre-wed shoots ..oh and a holiday in the midst. So at last time for a fuller post on Anne and Jamie’s wedding at the beautiful Hillbark Hotel.

First up a visit to Anne’s  family home for her bridal preps to capture some details and girl time pampering before heading off to Hillbark to see  Jamie and his best man.  Best man turned out to be dad standing in due to a family engagement of the original one.  Friends and family were gathering an hour before the ceremony so everyone was relaxed and in good spirits!

Soon it was time for Anne’s arrival in the unique pink  Rolls Royce owned by Hillbark and soon she was walking in to greet her groom, making her entrance across the gallery above the hall.  A short ceremony and then time for the festivities and a wonderful meal – their dessert plates were beautifully decorated, a lovely touch by the caterers.

Rain meant that the outdoor confetti shot was made at the 3rd attempt but finally we got there!
Other formal groups were taken outside later just before the evening entertainment – provided by the official number one Michael Buble Tribute , artist, Kriz K. As you can imagine an excellent night ensued.  Some of our favourite images are shared from the day below.

Dave and Sam Sneak Peek

An Indian summer’s day  saw us a the wedding of Dave and Sam at the Cheshire Woodhey House Hotel.   A little holiday for Pixsmiths has interrupted editing all the images for this wedding…so here’s a first look……

Anne and Jamie – First Look

Anne and Jamie are currently on honeymoon following their beautiful Wirral Wedding at Hillbark Hotel.  We know they are checking on line so here’s a sneak peek whilst we finish the rest of the images for their on-line gallery.

N Wales Wedding: Soughton Hall

Pixsmiths have been busy with several weddings and recently covered a church service in Flint followed by a reception at the magnificent Soughton Hall. The Hall, a luxury private hotel , was looking resplendent with its red creeper shining in the sun.  A wonderful day all round, the most organised ever best  man got us through the group photos before we headed to Soughton Hall.  A fantastic meal in the marquee  and then the evening dancing had lots of energy.  Our bride and groom have requested not to show  pictures here but they are delighted with their personal gallery of over 700 images.  Shame we can’t share their beautiful pictures but we fully respect their privacy. We can share a few venue shots so I hope you enjoy and if you wish to know more about planning your wedding photography here please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Laura and Mike – Brotherton Park

It was just a few weeks ago that Laura and Mike booked us for their October wedding in Chester so pretty soon we were organising their pre-wed shoot. Location was Brotheron Park a delightful nature reserve in Spital, Wirral. Must have driven by this place so many times before and not noticed it. Delightful flower meadows, trees, lake and bridges, bulrushes and a tunnel, so lots of scope for pictures. We had some spells of dry weather and a few rain clouds but being good fun laura came prepared in her colourful rain boots and the umbrella shots were fun anyway. So enjoy the few shots shared here and we look forward to their wedding in late October.

Leanne and Steve Wirral Wedding Thornton Hall Hotel

Leanne and Steve have been a couple for several years, but a trip to Edinburgh resulted in a proposal and Leanne designing her engagement and wedding ring at the bespoke jewellers there, The Ringmaker..and so their planning began for a wonderful day.
Starting at Leanne’s family home for bridal/bridesmaids preps with talented MUA Nicola Joyce. The telephone call went out from the bride to Thornton Hall to say yes to the outdoor pagoda ceremony. We left the girls to finish dressing and headed for the venue, just as it started to rain and we wondered if we needed our wedding umbrellas! No need to worry, Leanne and her proud Dad arrived in style in a vintage Morris Oxford, as the sharp shower ended. The dress hoop got a little squashed in the car there was some rearranging of her beautiful Spanish style dress (in honour of her Dad’d homeland) before her entrance to the pagoda and her waiting groom. The music enticed the cows to come and watch too!  The day continued fabulously, friends and family so supportive, it was a joy to hear the speeches and how close knit, bridesmaid, the two best men and everybody was. The top table name was the street in Edinburgh where the proposal took place and other tables had Edinburgh Street names too. The air was chock full of the joy and emotion for this lovely couple. So many congratulations Leanne and Steve and much continued happiness in the years ahead.

Venue: Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa
Photography: Pixsmiths Creative Photography
MUA : Nicola Joyce
Dress: The Bridal Room, Hoylake
Flowers:Flowers in Oxton Village
Ring Designer: The Ring Maker