JODIE & SAMUELS WEDDING DAY


On Saturday, Dave and I headed out to Wiltshire to photograph Jodie & Samuel's Wedding day. Dave joined the boys and I joined the girls for the morning before heading over to the wedding venue.

Jodie and her bridal party were staying at the beautiful Pink Tower https://www.furtherafield.com/properties/the-pink-tower-salisbury-wiltshire/ for the morning. As we had photographed the couple before, wedding nerves were at a minimum. In fact, it was very chilled with Jodie helping with the bridesmaid’s hair.

A person in white getting ready in a blue-walled room.
A row of elegant bridesmaid dresses in shades of blue and pink hanging on display.
Black and white sequence showing hands holding and interacting with a mobile phone.
Double exposure photograph combining a scenic landscape with architectural elements.
Close-up detail of brown textured towels with decorative elements.
Gold hair accessories with floral details and burgundy accents displayed on a yellow surface.
Natural light streams through windows in a room during wedding preparations.
Interior scene of a room with soft natural lighting and curtained windows.
Exterior view of a building with green foliage and trees in the foreground.
Group wearing formal attire standing together in a rustic wooden venue.

The venue was the stunning Bower Chalke barn - a restored 17th century barn in the heart of Wiltshire - now a beautiful and friendly wedding venue and a perfect setting for Jodie & Sam's big day. https://bowerchalkebarn.com/

The barn had been stunningly decorated in the chosen manor of the couple with lots of low level lighting, photos, gin bottles, rustic furniture and lots of sparkly things.

Dave and I photographed the guests arriving, then it was on to photograph the ceremony

Long wooden table set for wedding reception with burgundy decor and ambient lighting.
Wedding decorations featuring blue welcome signs and hanging candles in a rustic wooden venue.
Black and white panoramic view of a rustic barn wedding venue with exposed wooden beams.
Wedding party in sage green dresses posing together outdoors.
Wedding reception guests enjoying the celebration in a warmly lit rustic venue.
Wedding guests mingling outdoors during a sunny afternoon celebration.

The bridesmaids led Jodie & Samuel down the aisle towards the stage. What followed was a wonderful and warm ceremony readings and finally the exchange of rings.

Long banquet tables set for a wedding reception with purple decor in a rustic barn venue.
Wedding ceremony in a wooden barn with natural light streaming through windows.
Black and white photo of a romantic first dance moment in a rustic setting.
Intimate wedding moment captured in front of rustic wooden walls with vintage decor.

As the weather was pretty wet and cold, we took most of the photos inside the barn, which was perfect for the couple. We shot the group images on the stage and then continued with candid shots throughout.

Wedding reception dance party with guests celebrating on a crowded dance floor.
Wedding guests dancing and celebrating on a rustic wooden dance floor at an evening reception.

The lovely wedding breakfast was followed by some great speeches from family and friends.

Warm-lit rustic barn venue with exposed wooden beams and elegant table settings for a wedding reception.
String lights illuminate a cozy evening wedding reception through large windows at dusk.
Rustic barn wedding reception with wooden beams and ambient lighting creating a warm atmosphere.
Wedding reception guests seated at long tables in a rustic venue with large windows.

Jodie’s father performed a few acoustic songs before the first dance got under way.

Musician performs with acoustic guitar under green lighting in rustic barn venue.
Close-up of gold metallic boots on wooden floor at wedding reception.
Black and white photo of wedding reception guests enjoying lively celebration.
Wedding reception venue with string lights creating warm ambient glow during evening celebration.

We then managed to photograph a few sparkler shots outside but had to be quick as the rain was fairly heavy.

Wedding guests holding sparklers creating magical light trails in the evening.
A romantic sparkler kiss at night with glowing sparklers creating a magical wedding moment.

After the first dance, we photographed friends dancing, then finally we took some long exposures of the venue before heading home to start editing.

A black and white photo of a couple sharing their first dance at a rustic wedding reception.
Wedding guests dancing and celebrating on a packed dance floor in a rustic barn venue.
Two wedding guests taking a celebratory selfie with drinks and floral decorations.
A tender black and white moment of a couple sharing their first dance at their wedding reception.
An illuminated rustic barn venue glowing warmly at night with string lights.
A beautifully lit greenhouse venue at night with string lights and wooden fencing.

A wonderful day with happy people and a fab couple.

We wish Jodie & Samuel all the best with their new life together and hope we stay in touch.

A black and white photo of couples dancing at a lively wedding reception.

We would also like to thank the friendly staff at The Bower Chalke barn for making our day run smoothly.

S&D