A Williamson Art Gallery wedding what a first for this little gem of an art museum and cafe in Birkenhead
Pam and Paul were blessed with being the first couple to have a Williamson Art Gallery wedding in Gallery 4
A real privilege for Pixsmiths to capture their day, Such a unique new venue on the Wirral Wedding scene.
A wedding setting with the backdrop of the Battle of Waterloo is certainly different!
A December wedding but fortunately for Pam and Paul, mild for the time of year so pics could be taken outside.
No bridal preps required so we met with the groom and guests arriving for a few family groups first.
Soon it was time for Pam and her bridesmaids to appear, arriving in Classic Bridal Cars gorgeous Bentley’s.
Mark is like another bridesmaid for you with all his extra touches showing you how to hold your dress as you get out of the car.
Guests enjoyed waiting in the warm cafe area having a cuppa before the ceremony, having arrived by coach in good time.
Pam and Paul had an eventful ceremony, lovely poems by 3 of their guests and their daughter encouraging them to talk louder for their vows!
Afterwards more tea and biscuits whilst the group photos and a quick few portraits taken in the galleries.
Mark again was great at helping with the groups and engaging with the crowd – oh and the baby Bentley ever popular for a few pics!
Onto the Manor Restaurant in Greasby for the well more of a party than a reception – just what this couple wanted.
The function suite is in the original millhouse – ideal for a small wedding celebration.
The favours also had the Art Gallery connection – jars of Honey from their gift shop
So just one simple speech from the groom and no first dance just a great time with friends and family.
Oh and guests trying to outdo each other with Christmas jumpers …but no one expected the groom’s evening attire!
Check out the pictures below!
Pam also had an ingenious dress change up, the lace overlay and train removed from her dress which was then teamed with a little lack bolero jacket.
So clever it looked like a different dress but wasn’t, an elegant dress choice.
Pam and Paul so glad you had a wonderful day and it was worth the wait! May you enjoy much continued happiness love Sandy and Dave x
What a wonderful spring wedding at Crabwall Manor for Tanya and Jonathan, blessed with dry weather when the rest of the week had been wet.
A family affair with Tanya and Jonathan’s daughter walking her down the aisle – oh how cute was that ! Tanya’s 3 sisters were bridesmaids and Jonathan’s brother as best man…in uniform too ladies! The staff at Crabwall are super organised – we saw their timeline of duties for everyone – and made the day go perfectly for this fun loving couple.
Evening entertainment with a photobooth kept kids and adults alike entertained! Congratulations to Tanya and Jonathan, wishing you much love and happiness xx
Relaxed bridal preps with hair and make up by Sharon of Ta-dah Hair and Make Up
Sharon was so calming and was even handy with a needle and thread for a minor running repair and also helped Tanya into her dress.
Always love a good confetti shots – and this was one was a veritable snowstorm!
Crabwall manor has undegone a refurb and the rooms are beautifully updated Tanya and Jonathan’s red colur scheme suited it to perfection
Elegant Black and White Festive Wedding at Plas Hafod
Our last wedding of 2015, and what a way to end a fantastic year with a Christmas wedding for Leanne and Scott, not quite the last day of the year but almost!
Scott and Leanne we had a fabulous day with you and overjoyed you had such a memorable day that we were privileged to capture for your memories.
Leanne and Scott are childhood sweethearts, the only ones for each other, how special and romantic is that!
Been together 10 years and now an elegant black and white festive wedding for them at the beautiful Plas Hafod country House Hotel sealed a perfect day.
Plas Hafod is a perfect winter wedding venue with its light airy conservatory room to make the most of winter light and also has ample room inside for group photos if needed.
This was the day of Storm Frank supposedly but it hardly bothered us, a little rain intermittently, but a breath of air for a few group shots and portraits was most refreshing.
Fantastic choice guys, hope you enjoy this little blog post of your highlights and wish you much continued happiness.
Winter weddings and dark venues provide their own unique challenges and we wanted to expand our skills with new lighting techniques and chance to try new things out.
We like to constantly update our skill sets and portfolio without experimenting on an actual wedding so Jonny Draper’s trainging session “Are you afraid of the Dark” was an ideal opportunity.
So a drizzzly Novemebr evening we found ourselves at the Belle Epoque in Knutsford, renowned for being a difficult dark venue.
We were thrilled to discover that Sarah Sadler and her finance Rich would be modelling for us and generally being the loved up couple they are! Sarah herself is a fabulous photographer, she does such amazing, makeover, empowering Red Shoe Shoots – you really need to check out her site, read her about page and read real women’s stories…..so the shoe was on the other foot (pardon the pun!) and Sarah and Rich were in front of the camera, feeling a bit nervous and vulnerable…but everyone soon put them at ease. They were great and with Jonny explaiining and showing his simple lighting set ups we got some great shots …we even rocked the rain! Check out these shots!
So are you planning a winter wedding? Check your photographer is fully equipped, with lightig set ups and fast prime lenses, and skills to be adept for teh challenges of dark venues like The Belle Epoque and dark light to enable getting memorable shots for you. Ask to see examples of winter weddidngs from their portfolio and galleries.
Pixsmiths Creative photography was delighted to cover the wedding of Victoria and Kyle, AKA as the Frog and Kiwi Wedding due to their respective nationalities,
A fun-loving couple who have innovative ways to reach each other – kyle is much taller! – as you will have seen on their pre-wedding shoot in the Festival Gardens a few months ago.
A winter wonderland wedding with a meaningful church ceremony at All Saints Childwall and followed by a reception at The Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool city centre. Their joy was evident all the way through the service, the group photos, the meet and greet for cakes and fruit punch in the Church hall right the way through to the speeches and evening dance.
The snowflake theme was evident from the bridal preps as we spotted snowflake moulds that made the novel soap favours. Bridesmaids were given beautiful brooches to add sparkle to their dresses. The Adelphi was lavishly decorated for a winter’s evening with sparkly lights and candles, so atmospheric. We were entertained during the speeches with a New Zealand dance too – so lovely of Kyle’s family to be there.
Victoria herself looked stunning in her Jean Alexander designer wedding dress, check out that button detail on the back!. Her veil was made by her mother and had also been worn by her sister for her wedding. The wedding shoes were shoes worn as bridesmaid but now beautifully dyed by Elegant Steps to match the blue colour of the bridesmaids dresses.
Kyle not to be outdone accessorised his suit with cufflinks showing the regions of the world they came from. Made a great setting for one of our signature ring shots that we love to do.
Lovely to work with Stu Mottershead – videographer again too.
Many congratulations Victoria and Kyle and wish you much happiness and health for the future. love Sandy and Dave xx
Please get in touch if you would like Pixsmiths Creative Photography to cover your Adelphi Hotel wedding.
