Manor House Hotel Castle Combe Wedding Photography
Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe – though relatively local to me, is a wedding venue that could be a million miles away. It’s in such a beautiful location, with stunning and sumptuous views nestled in perhaps the most charming little village in England.
Anja and Roland got married there in May. It was small and intimate wedding, with a handful of guests from both families in attendance. Anja looked simply stunning and Roland, of course, looked very smart too. Sadly, the registrars on the day dictated the photographic coverage throughout the ceremony, which is terribly sad for a true documentary wedding photographer. That said, the wedding ceremony itself was lovely, with very special words said, vows made and hugs all round.
Later, Anja, Roland and their family had a private meal, with informal speeches and plenty of fine wine.
It was a privilege to be a part of such an intimate wedding. As a documentary photographer, it’s often a challenge to photograph discretely but accurately during the smaller weddings, but on this occasion Anja, Roland and their family members really just relaxed in each others company, and it was easy to record their special day, very informally; and hopefully they have some wonderful pictorial memories of their lovely wedding at the Manor House Hotel to look back on for years to come.
As usual, a small selection of my favourite images from this wedding. All of this selection are black and white choices of mine.
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I shot a wedding at the Manor House last weekend. Same registrars – I recognise them from the pictures – and they summoned me to the room and told me that I could *only* shoot the exchange of rings and the kiss. Stunning images Kevin! I haven’t gotten around to blogging mine yet! x
Sounds familiar
Have had that before as well, 3 photo limit. (while the guests snapped away throughout) Don’t these people realise it’s not actually their day? They don’t even have religious reasons to justify robbing the bride and groom of coverage. I would love to say to them “I understand what you don’t want me to do, but the bride and groom have asked that I photograph throughout. And they’re paying me. And they’re paying you….”
Anyway, rant over, another lovely set Mr M! Loving the bride in the doorway.
Take care, Paul.
Oh, now don’t get me started on registrars – that’s my next blog article following the church one that you joined in with Kevin. I work with some lovely ones in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, very lucky indeed. Wiltshire offered up some problems for me, where one registrar spent more time watching me than concentrating on her job! Again I suspect a photographer experience has robbed the rest of us of the right just to, well, do our job. Meanwhile the videographer just carried on regardless. Such a shame. You’re an X100 user like me for bits and bobs, is there a remote camera release we can purchase so we can set up in total silence mode and just keep firing away. Tad hit and miss maybe, but worth a shot.
That aside, beautiful images Kevin. Love mum crying.
Lovely images Kevin as usual, but really frustrating to have to deal with another problematic registrar. I wonder if her strange stance on photography has anything to do with having a low self image :-0
I was once told at a event at wembley arena that I could only take pictures during the opening & closing ceremony ( parts where no action occured ). Well I blatantly disregarded this a shot the event from the stalls.
A year later when the event toured again, I sent my images to The Independent – got myself most of the front page!
Needless to say when I rang & spoke to the same pr girl who told me not to take pictures, the reception was somewhat different. They rolled out the red carpet, provided me with a one to one photo session and really couldn’t do enough.
Just wish people would leave us to do our jobs!
I shot a wedding there recently too! Except the ceremony was held in the church in the village – with a lovely vicar and very little restriction at all on photography. He was very accommodating and lovely. Wiltshire registrars can be tricky – their vicars are usually much easier for once….
It’s nice to see another perspective on a Manor House Wedding. I really like the shot of the bride in the doorway.